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

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

Esha Kapania, M.D. (Chief Fellow)

• 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.

• 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.

• Medical School: University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY
• Residency: University of Kentucky - IM
• About Sara: I was born in India and moved around quite a bit. I did my medical school and residency at University of Kentucky. Outside of work, I enjoy eating good food, walking by the river, and spending time with my family.
  
• Hobbies: cooking, eating, coffee, and spending time with my family
• Favorite Restaurants: Syrian Grill and Kathmandu
• Research Interests: ILD, PH, and Medical Education

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

Rehan Alam, M.D.

• Medical School: University of Medicine & Health Sciences, St. Kitts, West Indies
• • Residency: Norton Community Hospital IMRP, Norton, Virginia
• About: I am originally from Long Island, NY but have spent the majority of my professional career living outside of New York, including the Caribbean and states like Georgia, Virginia and Illinois. I enjoy spending time with my family and socializing with friends. I like traveling and finding new places to eat
• Hobbies:  Stand-up comedy, action/thriller movies, history documentaries, PlayStation 5, golf
• Favorite Restaurants in Louisville: Still exploring the area but so far I've enjoyed Gustavo's Mexican Grill

• Research interests: Coal Worker's Pneumoconiosis, Pulmonary Hypertension, Artificial Intelligence in Critical Care Medicine

Simra Kiran, M.D.

• Medical School: King Edward Medical University, Lahore, Pakistan
• Residency: Baptist Memorial Hospital North Mississippi, Oxford, MS
• About: Love to spend time with family and friends. I have a sweet little baby girl who keeps me busy even when I am at home. 
• Hobbies: Driving, Painting if I get time
• Favorite Restaurants: Sunkalp, CM chicken of Louisville
• Research Interests: Community Acquired Pneumonia

Jane Rubenstein, D.O.

 First-Year Fellows

Sandra Barrazueta, M.D.

Isaac Pearce, D.O.

James Carlton Buchanan, M.D.

Abigail Schoutko, D.O.