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Nephrology Fellows

 2023-24 Fellows

 

First-Year Clinical Fellows

 

  • Danielle Aliano

    Danielle Aliano

    Hometown: Cold Spring Harbor, NY
    Medical School: University of Queensland Faculty of Medicine
    Residency: Ochsner Clinic Foundation 
    Why Nephrology: My interest in nephrology started after I completed a nephrology rotation while working as a resident in Australia. I enjoy the multi-faceted nature of the field as well as the varied medical settings in which one can care for patients with kidney disease. I also love the friendliness, enthusiasm, and dedication to education that is demonstrated by nephrologists. 
    Hobbies/Interests: Photography, hiking, surfing, jiu-jitsu.
    Plans After Fellowship: Undecided.
  • Jonathan Keyes

    Jonathan Keyes

    Hometown: Los Angeles, CA
    Medical School: University of Central Florida, College of Medicine
    Residency: Emory School of Medicine
    Why Nephrology: I picked Nephrology not just because it utilizes a broad range of general medicine knowledge, but also for the constant variabilities in work environments. In the inpatient setting, you get consulted anywhere between the ICU, the Burn Unit, or even OBGYN. In the outpatient setting, I enjoy the longitudinal connection you build with the patients while still managing their other chronic comorbidities such as diabetes and hypertension. Lastly, dialysis clinic is almost a hybrid of inpatient and outpatient renal medicine. Nephrologists are often praised as the smartest doctors in the hospital (along with Infectious Disease). So there is a nice ring to that! 
    Hobbies/Interests: Trying out new restaurants, cooking, hiking, backpacking, traveling. 
    Plans After Fellowship: Undecided, but would like to explore the possibility of Transplant Nephrology. 
  • Daniel Mai

    Daniel Mai

    Hometown: Riverside, CA
    Medical School: Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine - Auburn Campus
    Residency: University of New Mexico School of Medicine
    Why Nephrology: I like Nephrology because of the pathology that we see as well as the degree of overlap that it has with general internal medicine and the intersection with other various subspecialties. From the ICU, the floor, clinic, and dialysis units, there is so much variety in the settings in which we practice and the cases that we encounter.
    Hobbies/Interests: Hiking, going to the beach, trying new restaurants, drumming, rewatching old sitcoms, watching youtube traveling vlogs/videos.
    Plans After Fellowship: Unsure, but I am interested in interventional nephrology.
  • Muhammad Mire

    Muhammad Mire

    Hometown: Minneapolis, MN
    Medical School: George Washington University School of Medicine & Health Sciences
    Residency: University of Chicago 
    Why Nephrology: I used to be very math inclined, so I feel that nephrology gives me an avenue to re-explore that interest (while not fully discarding my IM hat).
    Hobbies/Interests: Soccer, basketball. A nice non-fiction that pulls at the heartstrings or a quirky podcast. 
    Plans After Fellowship: Undecided.

Second-Year Clinical Fellows

 

  • Kamil Sardarli

    Kamil Sardarli

    Hometown: Baku, Azerbaijan
    Medical School: Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine
    Residency: Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine, Beaumont Health - Royal Oak
    Why Nephrology: My interest in nephrology started after nephrology rotation during residency and it has only increased since then. It is always fun (and nerdy) to think about nephropathology, electrolyte or acid-base disturbance. I also like the close relationships between nephrology and general internal medicine.
    Hobbies/Interests: Playing and watching volleyball, biking, and cooking
    Plans After Fellowship: I would like to stay in academic practice. I am still undecided, but interested in transplant nephrology.
  • Mimi Yao

    Mimi Yao

    Hometown: San Diego, CA
    Medical School: Keck School of Medicine of USC
    Residency: Kaiser Permanente San Francisco
    Why Nephrology: I am interested in Nephrology because of its diverse range of pathologies and the ability to provide meaningful, lifelong care to patients with chronic kidney disease.
    Hobbies/Interests: Painting, traveling, hiking, trying new foods
    Plans After Fellowship: Undecided
  • Anthony Nguyen

    Anthony Nguyen

    Hometown: Santa Clara, CA
    Medical School: Western University of Health Sciences
    Residency: St. Mary’s Medical Center - San Francisco
    Why Nephrology: I loved the diversity of practice locations ranging from CKD/transplant/PD clinic to the dialysis unit and consults onwards/icu. Renal pathophysiology is just as diverse and I enjoyed how involved the kidneys are in every aspect of internal medicine.
    Hobbies/Interests: Cycling, badminton, fantasy football, hiking, art museums
    Plans After Fellowship: Still open, but considering general nephrology with academic affiliation/medical education.
  • Mohammad Jaber

    Mohammad Jaber

    Hometown: Amman, Jordan
    Medical School: Hashemite University Faculty of Medicine
    Residency: Detroit Medical Center/Wayne State University (Sinai-Grace) Program
    Why Nephrology: The opportunity to address both acute and chronic conditions, ranging from kidney stones/infections to ESRD. Kidneys play a vital role in maintaining homeostasis, regulating fluid balance, electrolyte levels, and waste removal, and I find the interplay between these functions truly fascinating. Moreover, providing long-term care for patients, and potentially offering life-saving interventions, like kidney transplantation, is incredibly rewarding!
    Hobbies/Interests: Gardening, reading, and listening to podcasts
    Plans After Fellowship: Undecided but open to opportunities.