Fellowships

Program Director: Hiram Rivas-Perez, M.D.
Program Coordinator: Jessica Boston

Phone - 502-852-2840
E-mail - pulmonary_fellowship@louisville.edu

NOTE: In alignment with the Association of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine Program Directors (APCCMPD), our national professional society, and to ensure a uniform interview process that is equitable to all applicants, our fellowship interviews for applicants in 2024-2025 will be held exclusively virtually. We will not offer in-person site visits.

Learn more about our training programs 

Third-Year Fellows

Joy I. Wang, M.D. (Chief Fellow)

Joy I. Wang, M.D.
  • Medical School: University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH
  • Residency: Wright State University Affiliated Hospitals, Dayton, OH
  • About Joy: I grew up in Irvine, CA, and enjoy listening to storytelling / investigative podcasts, exploring new restaurants, and traveling.
  • Hobbies: Coffee, running
  • Favorite Restaurants in Louisville: La Cocina de Mama, Kathmandu - still many more to try!
  • Research interests: Pulmonary, Critical Care

Joseph D. Angileri, M.D.

Joseph D. Angileri, M.D.
  • Medical school: Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, MI
  • Residency: University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY

Harsimran S. Brar, M.D.

Harsimran S. Brar, M.D.
  • Medical School: Maulana Azad Medical College, New Delhi, India
  • Residency: University of Louisville Hospital, Louisville, KY
  • About Harsimran: I was born and raised in Punjab, India. I did my medical school in New Delhi and moved to Louisville for residency with my family. I'm fortunate that I had the opportunity to continue my fellowship training here. Outside work, I love to go to Cherokee Park for a walk and Red River Gorge for hiking. I am huge Messi and FC Barcelona fan.
  • Hobbies: Watching soccer matches and movies, listening to Punjabi songs and reading Punjabi literature, cooking, hiking and spending time with my family
  • Favorite Restaurants in Louisville: Hyderabad House, Agave and Rye, Royals Hot Chicken, Safier, Blaze Pizza and many more!
  • Research interests: Pulmonary Hypertension, Critical Care, Point of Care Ultrasound

Kristina R. Braun, M.D.

Kristina R. Braun, M.D.
  • Medical School: Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN
  • Residency: University of Iowa Hospital & Clinics, Des Moines, IA
  • About Kristina: Originally from Carmel, IN, Kristina completed her B.A. in Philosophy from DePauw University, M.D. from Indiana University School of Medicine, and Internal Medicine Residency in Des Moines, IA. When not at work, you can find Kristina spending time with her husband, newborn son and English Bulldog.
  • Hobbies: Equestrian sports, Premiere League, Formula 1, OrangeTheory, beer/wine
  • Favorite Restaurants in Louisville: Feast BBQ
  • Research interests: I Initiatives, AI/Deep Learning, POC Ultrasound

Second-Year Fellows

Esha Kapania, M.D.

Esha Kapania, M.D.
  • Medical school: Loyola Stritch School of Medicine, Chicago, IL
  • Residency: Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL
  • About Esha: I am originally from Blacksburg, Virginia, and attended college at the University of Virginia. I worked as an engineer prior to moving to Chicago for medical school and residency in Medicine/Pediatrics. In my free time I enjoy traveling and exploring new restaurants and breweries around me.
  • Hobbies: College Basketball, spending time around any body of water, pretending to golf
  • Favorite Restaurant in Louisville: Captain's Quarters, La Bodeguita, Sarino
  • Research interests: Transitions of Care for pediatric patients with pulmonary issues into adulthood

Rea Pavate, M.D.

Rea Pavate, M.D.
  • Medical School: Kasturba Medical College, Manipal University, Karnataka India
  • Residency: MedStar Health-Georgetown/Washington Hospital Center, Washington, D.C
  • About Rea:I grew up in Bangalore, India, and attended Medical School in Manipal. I moved to Washington, D.C., for my residency. Outside of work my favorite thing to do is travel and explore new places (and try all the new food of course!). I like to spend as much of my free time outdoors either hiking, running, or sitting in a park with a good book. I also enjoy chilling at home, binge-watching a TV show, and spending time with my cat, Zuko.
  • Hobbies: Hiking, SCUBA, gym/workout classes
  • Favorite Restaurants in Louisville: I still have a long list to try, but I like Biscuit Belly for a quick brunch.
  • Research interests: Respiratory Infections, Pulmonary Hypertension

 

Sara Qutubuddin, M.D.

Sara Qutubuddin, M.D.
  • Medical School: University of Kentucky College of Medicine, Lexington, KY
  • Residency: University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY

Andrew B. Rudnick, M.D.

Andrew B. Rudnick, M.D.
  • Medical School: University of Kentucky College of Medicine, Lexington, KY
  • Residency: University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY
  • About Andrew: I was born and raised in Grayson County, KY. I moved to Lexington in 2011 and did undergrad, medical school, and my internal medicine residency at UK. I am passionate about increasing access to medical care in rural parts of Kentucky.
  • Hobbies: Running, hiking
  • Favorite Restaurants in Louisville: Too early to say.
  • Research interests: Pulmonary Hypertension, Shock Physiology