Fellows

Dr. Nicolas Caram's roots lie in the picturesque region of Misiones, Argentina, where his childhood was enriched by playful escapades and mesmerizing explorations of the awe-inspiring Iguazu Falls - a true wonder of the world. This early connection to nature ignited a lifelong passion for trekking and adventure, a passion that continues to drive him to explore new places.

Completing his medical education at UNNE (Universidad Nacional del Nordeste) and concluding his residency at Hospital Alvarez in Buenos Aires in December 2020, Dr. Caram embarked on a fulfilling medical career. His dedication to patient care led him to work with a group of anesthesiologists at a private hospital and contribute his expertise to the renowned Instituto de Transplante y Alta Complejidad (ITAC), a center of excellence for transplants.

In addition to his professional commitments, Dr. Caram has been serving the healthcare needs of his country by working in a public hospital setting in rural Argentina for the past three years, demonstrating his unwavering commitment to making a positive impact on his community.

Driven by a profound love for Anesthesiology, Dr. Caram has cultivated a deep passion for learning, teaching, and advancing knowledge in the field of Transplant. The prospect of working as an Abdominal Organ Transplant Anesthesia fellow at Jackson Health System fills him with great joy, as it presents an invaluable opportunity to further contribute to the advancement of Transplant Anesthesia and continue providing exceptional care to his patients.

 

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Dr. Sagar Jolly completed his MBBS at King George Medical University, Lucknow, and further specialized in Anesthesiology (MD) at Topiwala National Medical College & Nair Charitable Hospital, Mumbai, India. In 2022, he ventured to the USA in pursuit of knowledge and diverse experiences.

Having begun his career with a focus on neuroanesthesia, Dr. Jolly's insatiable curiosity led him to develop a strong interest in Transplant Anesthesia, aiming to enhance his expertise. He empathizes with patients battling severe liver disease and recognizes the significance of understanding unique physiological changes during surgery to ensure safe and effective care.

Dr. Jolly highly values the collaborative nature of transplant procedures, finding immense reward in working alongside anesthesiologists, surgeons, hepatologists, and other healthcare professionals. His passion lies in improving patient safety and outcomes, driving him to continuously learn and refine his skills in this specialized field of medicine. With his unwavering commitment, Dr. Sagar Jolly aspires to make a meaningful difference in the lives of his patients.

 

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Dr. Sathish Kottaisamy is a distinguished Anesthesiologist hailing from Chennai, India. He completed his medical education at Sree Mookambika Institute of Medical Sciences, where he developed a strong foundation in medicine. Following his graduation, Dr. Kottaisamy pursued a rigorous Anesthesiology residency at Vardhman Mahavir Medical College and Safdarjung Hospital. Driven by a desire to excel and enhance his clinical skills, he sought further opportunities for professional growth. It was during a two-month observership in Transplant Anesthesia that he discovered a new path in his career. The exceptional attributes of the Transplant Anesthesia fellowship program, coupled with the expertise of its faculty, enticed him to join the program. Beyond his medical achievements, Dr. Kottaisamy leads a balanced life. An avid swimmer, he finds tranquility in the water, and during his leisure time, he immerses himself in the captivating world of Mystery and Thriller genres on Netflix. Amidst all his accomplishments, one aspect remains paramount in his life — his profound love and admiration for his wife, who serves as a constant source of inspiration and support.

Dr. Gabriela Guanchez Moreno is from Puerto Cabello, Venezuela, a city that has the most important seaport in her country. She graduated from medical school at the University of Carabobo in 2008, and completed a residency in Anesthesiology at the Central Hospital of Valencia (Venezuela) in 2013, where she also worked for several years as an attending and contributed to the training of anesthesiology residents. She was a member of the Educational Commission of the Venezuelan Society of Anesthesiology, teaching continuing education courses in arrhythmia management, electrical therapy, and difficult airway management in several cities in her country. She was an AHA certified ACLS and BLS instructor from 2013 to 2019.

After moving to the United States, she decided to resume her career and saw the Transplant Anesthesia Fellowship as an opportunity to expand her knowledge and skills in anesthesiology. When she found out that she had been selected for the program, she was delighted because she always dreamed of working for the Jackson Health System.

She enjoys outdoor activities as well as exercising and spending time with her family.

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Dr. Eslam Fouda attended medical school at Tanta university, Egypt.  After receiving his training in anesthesiology in Egypt, he decided to extend his endovers through participating in clinical research. He joined the anesthesiology department at Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville as a research scholar where he participated in clinical trails in the field of neuromuscular monitoring and airway management.

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Dr. Fouda decided to join the solid organ transplant program here at Jackson health system to expand his knowledge and skills as an anesthesiologist in this critical subespeciality. 

On personal level, Dr. Fouda enjoys traveling, and cooking, especially Middle Eastern and Italian cuisines.

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Dr. Rishabh Jindal completed his medical school at Christian Medical College, Ludhiana, and residency in Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine from Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital in New Delhi,

Wanting to gain expertise and proficiency in the challenging field of Transplant Anesthesia, he found the perfect opportunity in the fellowship at the reputed Jackson Memorial Hospital, Miami. 

Outside the rigors of the OR, he enjoys playing drums, listening to progressive rock, reading the works of Dostoevsky, and finding inspiration in the beautiful poetry of Rumi.

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Dr. Massud Turbay. Having completed his 1st year of Abdominal organ Transplant Anesthesia,  Dr. Turbay decided to stay for a 2^nd year of fellowship training with emphasis on research and perioperative care of transplant recipients. 

Dr. Ahmad Zaghw

Fellow, Transplant Anesthesia

"My interest for Transplant anesthesia started when I did elective rotation in Jackson Memorial Hospital, Miami, in 2016 while I was an anesthesia resident in Weill Cornell affiliated residency program in Qatar. What ignited my interest was the complexity of liver cases, advanced intraoperative monitoring, up-to-date technological tools and multidisciplinary team.
I graduated from Ainshams university in Cairo, Egypt, in 2011, then I joined as medical researcher and editor-in-chief in the "PERFUSE" research group in Beth Israel Deaconess Center in Harvard University. My interest has led me to Biomedical Statistics Certificate from the Catalyst platform. However, I have done an advanced anesthesia fellowship last year, I believe the liver transplant program is more intense and rewarding regarding the knowledge and skills needed for any academic anesthesiologist.

In my free time I enjoy swimming, running and reading.

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Dr. Massud Turbay

Fellow, Transplant Anesthesia

Dr Massud Turbay is from Lebanon. He finished medical school in Beirut and did a postdoctoral research fellowship in Neuroscience at the Cleveland Clinic, in Ohio. He then went on to pursue a residency training in Anesthesia at the American University of Beirut.

He has been working as an anesthesiologist for quite some time in Lebanon and Saudi Arabia.

He sees this fellowship as an opportunity to expand his knowledge and move on to an academically oriented career.

He enjoys nature in all weathers and long distance hiking.

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Miryam Shuman, M.D.

Fellow, Transplant Anesthesia

Dr. Miryan Shuman attended medical and did her residency in Anesthesia and Critical Care at the University of Milan, Italy. After coming to USA, she spent four years as a clinical fellow at Jackson South, Florida where she worked in the ICU managing medical, surgical and trauma patients. She joined the liver transplant program to expand her knowledge and skills as an anesthesiologist. Dr. Shuman comes from a family of musicians. She enjoys music, traveling, and learning new languages.

Sindhura Sharma Bhat, M.D.

Fellow, Transplant

Dr. Sindhura Sharma Bhat is from Bangalore, India, a bustling metropolitan city, also called the Silicon Valley of India. She graduated medical school from Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, India and then completed training in Anesthesiology and Critical Care at K.S Hegde Medical Academy, Mangalore, India in 2017.

She successfully completed Fellowship in Neuroanesthesiology at University of Miami Hospital in 2020. To advance further her training and career, she joined the Transplant Anesthesia Fellowship program.

Dr. Sharma Bhat enjoys travelling and has a keen interest in gardening and watching movies. She is a trained Indian classical dancer. She speaks six languages and cherishes quality family time.

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Cecilia Karemingi, M.D.

Fellow, Transplant Anesthesia

Dr. Cecilia Karemingi is from Bellary/India, a small town famous for historical landmark Hampi in the state of Karnataka. Before moving to Miami, she was based in Sacramento, California, where she was a post-doctoral researcher at UC Davis. Dr. Karemingi graduated her medical school and anesthesiology residency from Father Mullers Medical college, Mangalore and later went on to be a Diplomat in National Board (Anesthesiology), awarded by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, India. She has also practiced critical care and anesthesiology back home and has a special interest in laparoscopic surgeries.

A keen interest in human physiology drove her to join transplant anesthesia and gain valuable clinical experience in the field. She likes to keep herself updated on current events and believes that the quality of our communication dictates the quality of our lives. She speaks four languages fluently and is currently learning Spanish. She loves to meet new people and is fascinated by human dynamics. She enjoys road trips, kayaking, and recreational fishing. She likes to try new cuisines and loves to cook in her free time.

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Rayees Ahmed Konduru, M.D.

Fellow, Transplant Anesthesia

Dr. Rayees Ahmed Konduru comes from Hyderabad known as the city of pearls in southern India. He attended medical school at Osmania Medical College and completed his residency training in Anesthesiology at Shadan Institute of Medical Sciences, Hyderabad. He subspeialized in Cardiac Anesthesia at Olive hospital and worked as Assistant Professor in Cardiac Anesthesiology at Deccan College of Medical Sciences, Hyderabad.

To promote his career, he moved to Bahamas where he worked as Senior Anesthesia Registrar at department of Anesthesia and Intensive Care, Rand Memorial Hospital, Bahamas. His passion for learning and interest in Transplant Anesthesia led him to join the fellowship program at Jackson Memorial Hospital, Miami Florida.

Dr. Konduru enjoys travelling, learning about new culture, meeting new people, watching movies, and cooking Indian Food.

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Miryam Shuman, M.D.

Fellow, Transplant Anesthesia

Dr. Miryan Shuman attended medical and did her residency in Anesthesia and Critical Care at the University of Milan, Italy. After coming to USA, she spent four years as a clinical fellow at Jackson South, Florida where she worked in the ICU managing medical, surgical and trauma patients. She joined the liver transplant program to expand her knowledge and skills as an anesthesiologist. Dr. Shuman comes from a family of musicians. She enjoys music, travelling, and learning new languages.

Rofayda Gad, M.D.

Dr. Rofayda Gad is an Egyptian anesthesiologist who completed her medical and residency training at Ain-Shams University, Cairo, Egypt. She later completed 2 years of fellowship training in Pediatric Cardiac Anesthesia at Sir Magdy Yacoub Heart Foundation and Cairo University Pediatric Hospital.

To further her medical experience and knowledge, Dr. Gad joined the solid Organ Transplant Anesthesia Fellowship. Her goal is to explore in-depth the field of transplantation and perioperative anesthetic care of transplant patients.

Outside the operating room, Dr. Gad enjoys sculpting clay. She also has interest in philosophy and humanitarian studies. This led her to complete a course in philosophy at the philosophy and religious studies department, University of Toledo, Ohio.

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Mohammad Khan, M.D.

Dr. Khan completed his residency in anesthesiology in 2010 at Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, India. He was working as an anesthesiologist in his hometown at Era Lucknow Medical College when he got an opportunity to join a two-year clinical research fellowship at Cleveland Clinic, Ohio in 2017.

Dr. Khan’s interest in transplant medicine led him to join the Department of Solid Organ Transplant and Vascular Anesthesiology, Jackson Memorial Hospital, Miami.

Dr. Khan loves to travel and read novels in his spare time. He is a big Agatha Christie fan. He likes sports particularly cricket and soccer.

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Shashidhar Manchegowda, M.D.

Dr. Shashidhar Manchegowda is from Mandya/India, a town famously called the sugar city in the state of Karnataka. Before moving to Miami, he was based in Mysore, a heritage city known for Yoga and the world famous Dasara celebrations.

Dr. Manchegowda graduated his medical school and anesthesiology residency from JSS medical college, Mysore and later went on to do his Indian diploma in critical care medicine from the prestigious Apollo hospitals, Chennai. After his fellowship he practiced critical care in different tertiary care hospitals at different capacities.

He is an avid learner of different languages with ability to speak four languages fluently, follow two more languages with a current interest in learning Spanish. He is a foodie and a traveler with an interest in trying different cuisines, meeting new people, and learning different culture and lifestyles. He enjoys his family time a lot with his daughters and is a hardcore fan of cricket and Formula 1.

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Natalia Torres Buendia, M.D.

Dr. Natalia Torres Buendia graduated top of her class in medical school at Universidad Javeriana in Bogota, Colombia (2011) where she later completed anesthesia residency in 2016. Following residency, she trained in Japanese Acupuncture at Harvard Medical School (2017).

Dr. Torres Buendia obtained a fellowship position in Obstetric Anesthesia at the University of Miami, Jackson Memorial Hospital (2018-2019). She received the award for outstanding fellow at the graduation ceremony.

In parallel to medicine, Dr. Torres Buendia has sung professionally for two decades as a member of the leading musical theatre company in Colombia. She enjoys spending time with family and friends and exploring different cultures and places.

Dr. Torres Buendia is thrilled to be part of the Transplant Anesthesia division of the University of Miami, Jackson Memorial Hospital.

Bhavna P. Singh, M.D.

Chief Fellow, Transplant Anesthesia

Dr. Bhavna P. Singh is from the Silicone Valley of India, Bangalore. She completed medical school in Bangalore Medical College & Research Institute where she received her M.B.B.S. (2011.) She completed her residency training in Anesthesiology, Pain & Critical Care, at the ESIC Medical College and Post-Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences & Research (2015), also in Bangalore.

Dr. Singh further specialized in critical care, nationally competing for, and obtaining a coveted Fellowship position with the National Board of Education, training at Fortis Hospital, in Bangalore, where she completed two years of training (2018.) Seeking to increment her education, she obtained a Fellowship position in Transplant Anesthesia at Jackson Memorial Hospital/University of Miami, in Miami, Florida. Her ultimate career goal is to apply her training in a way that provides comfort to the sickest and most challenging patients.

Dr. Singh is an enthusiastic individual who is not afraid to join in. She enjoys watching movies and spending time with her family; participates in quiz competitions, and various musical and sports activities; and volunteers for “causes that matter” and “of lasting impact.”

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Waseem Alfahel, M.D.

Fellow, Transplant Anesthesia

Dr. Waseem Alfahel graduated medical school from the University of Damascus Faculty of Medicine, Syria (2011.) He completed his residency training in anesthesiology at the American University of Beirut, Lebanon (2016.)

Searching for further training opportunities, Dr. Alfahel came to the United States where he assumed the following positions: Fellow in Pediatric Anesthesia (2016-2017: Oishei Children’s Hospital/University at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY); Fellow in OB Anesthesia (2017-2018: Oishei Children’s Hospital/University at Buffalo); Fellow in Transplant Anesthesia (2018-2019: Jackson Memorial Hospital/University of Miami; in Miami, FL.)

Dr. Alfahel considers himself an outgoing person who enjoys going on road trips and exploring new places. He has already visited 17 American states, and is planning to visit many more. He is an enthusiastic sports fan, particularly of swimming and soccer.

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Martine Lindsay, M.D.

Fellow, Transplant Anesthesia

Born and raised in Ottawa, Canada, Dr. Lindsay completed medical school at the University of Ottawa’s Faculty of Medicine (2013.) She then went on to complete residency training at the University of Alberta’s Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada (2018) where she developed a keen interest in liver transplantation anesthesiology.

Academic interests include: Perioperative care of the liver transplant recipient; Simulation in medical education.

Outside the operating room, Dr. Lindsay enjoys snowshoeing, traveling, and is a devoted fan of the Toronto Blue Jays.

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Mahmoud S. Sleem, M.D.

Fellow, Transplant Anesthesia

Dr. Mahmoud Sleem is a native of Egypt where he obtained his medical degree from the University of Alexandria Faculty of Medicine (2006.) He also completed his anesthesiology residency training at Etay Elbaround Hospital (2015), followed by a Master Degree in Anesthesia & Critical Care from Benha University (2016.)

Dr. Sleem’s advanced training and experience include the following positions: Fellow in Anesthesia & Intensive Care (2015-2017: Sahel Teaching Hospital; Cairo, Egypt); Fellow in Advanced Perioperative Transplant Care (2017-2018: Jackson Memorial Hospital/University of Miami, in Miami, Florida); Fellow in Transplant Anesthesia (2018-2019: Jackson Memorial Hospital/University of Miami.)

On the lighter side, Dr. Sleem has trained as a table tennis player since the age of six. Broader interests include, learning about different cultures, and studying their native languages. He speaks Arabic, English, German, and is studying Spanish. He is also interested in web-based education, and enjoys listening to classical music.

• Georges Nasrallah, M.D. Chief Fellow
• Lemuel S. Paredes, M.D.
• Rahul V. Shabadi, M.D.
• Guillermo Silguero, M.D.

• Sina Ghaffaripoor, M.D.
• Kianfa Martínez-Lu, M.D.
• Georges Nasrallah, M.D.
• Gisele Wakim, M.D.

• Michael P. Demos, M.D.
• Claudia Fernández Robles, M.D.
• Sravankumar R. Polu, M.D.
• Coridalia Wald Chen, M.D.

• Sajith P. Abeyawickrama, M.D.
• Zhiyong Peng, M.D.
• Coridalia Wald Chen, M.D.
• Shweta Yemul-Golhar, M.D.

• Alya Ali, M.D.
• Behrouz Ashrafi, M.D.
• Shashank S. Shettar, M.D.
• Faisal A. Siddiqui, M.D.

• Behrouz Ashrafi, M.D.
• Shashank S. Shettar, M.D.
• Faisal A. Siddiqui, M.D.

• Luz M. Aguina, M.D.
• Behrouz Ashrafi, M.D.
• Yoshihisa Morita, M.D.

2010-2011

• Lovkesh Arora, M.D.
• Kirsten Naguit, M.D.
• Vikramkumar Patel, M.D.

2009-2010

• Luz M. Aguina, M.D.
• Lovkesh Arora, M.D.
• Rajinder Singh, M.D.
• Gayatri Siram, M.D.
• Xiaolin Wang, M.D.

2008-2009

• Zalak Patel, M.D.
• Venkata Sampathi, M.D.
• Lalitha Sundararaman, M.D.

2007-2008

• Francisco Herrera, M.D.
• Neepa Patel, M.D.
• Fouad G. Souki, M.D.

2006-2007

• Kyota Fukazawa, M.D.
• Neepa Patel, M.D.