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  1. Department of Surgery
  2. Divisions
  3. Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery
  4. Education
  5. Traditional Fellowship
  6. Current Fellows

Current Fellows

  • Vamsi Aribindi, MD

    Vamsi Aribindi, MD

    Senior cardiothoracic surgery fellow

    Undergrad institution: Massachusetts Institute of Technology
    Medical School: Keck School of Medicine of University of Southern California
    Residency: Baylor College of Medicine
    Clinical Interest: General Cardiac and Thoracic surgery
    Why UCSD? Collegial atmosphere, extremely high level of care in every aspect of cardiothoracic surgery, commitment of faculty to training.
    What do you like about San Diego? People are chill.
  • Sriganesh Sharma, MD, PhD

    Sriganesh Sharma, MD, PhD

    Junior cardiothoracic surgery fellow

    Undergrad institution: West Virginia University (BS Chemistry, BS Biology)
    Medical School: West Virginia University (MD)
    Graduate School: West Virginia University (PhD: Biochemistry and cell biology)
    Residency: University of Michigan (General Surgery)
    Post-doctoral fellowship: Immunobiology of deep venous thromboses and post-viral coagulopathies
    Clinical Interest: General cardiac surgery, heart failure, lung failure, mechanical circulatory support, chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (CTEPH)
    Why UCSD? I wanted exceptional training in all aspects of cardiothoracic surgery with an emphasis on heart/lung transplantation and the management of CTEPH. I have a strong academic interest in the molecular underpinnings of chronic pulmonary emboli and training at UCSD afforded me the opportunity to learn about treating CTEPH at the institution which pioneered pulmonary thromboendarterectomies.
    What do you like about San Diego? My family loves San Diego! There are a lot of opportunities to do fun activities both in and out of town, and importantly, it’s very easy to get from place to place. We love taking our dog (Rocket; golden retriever) to the ample number of beaches and parks which are easily accessible. Finally, the weather is fantastic year-round!