Current Fellows

Kevin grew up outside of Philadelphia. He attended medical school at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis and completed his residency at University of Maryland Medical Center. In his spare time, he enjoys playing golf and watching the Philadelphia Eagles.

Jaya grew up in Duluth, GA, which is a suburb near Atlanta, for most of her life. After doing undergrad and medical school in Georgia, she decided to move to Philadelphia for a change of scenery for residency and loved it. She is excited for a career in cardiology and is looking forward to exploring the different areas of cardiology in Fellows. Research interests include quality improvement and smoking cessation to improve cardiovascular outcomes. She also has an interest in medical education. In her free time, she loves to dance, specifically to Bollywood music, try new restaurants, and spend time with her family and friends.

Elizabeth grew up in Lancaster, PA and attended medical school at Penn State University. She completed residency at the University of Pennsylvania. Research interests include women’s cardiovascular health, cardio-obstetrics, and preventive cardiology. She currently lives in Philadelphia. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with her two dogs, traveling, exploring the city, and rooting for the Philadelphia Eagles.

Arjun grew up in Bear, DE and attended the University of Delaware (Go Hens!) for college before moving to Philadelphia for medical school at Sidney Kimmel Medical College. He and his wife met while both attending medical school in Philly and just recently celebrated their wedding in Miami. He currently resides in Philadelphia and considers himself a Philadelphian through and through. While he ultimately remains open with his career goals, Arjun has a strong clinical interest in imaging, heart failure, and general cardiology. Personal interests include being a lifelong Philadelphia Eagles and 76ers fan, playing pickup basketball, traveling, and spending time with family and friends while exploring the diverse Philly food scene.

A Philadelphia native, Julie is thrilled to return to the area for Fellows after venturing to Portland, ME for residency. Outside of work she can be found rooting for Philly sports teams, fussing with her houseplants, and snapping photos around the city.

Sahi grew up in the Washington DC suburbs but went to the New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) for undergrad, where she studied biomedical engineering. There, she gained a love for medicine and research, she attended the University of Virginia for medical school and completed her residency at the University of Maryland Medical Center. Her clinical and research interests within Cardiology include medical device research, advanced heart failure, and cardiac critical care. Personal interests include reading mystery/fantasy novels, running, hiking, and exploring new cities and restaurants with friends and family.

David enjoys sports, live music, and going out with friends in my spare time. He’s a fan of all Philadelphia sports teams but enjoys watching football the most. He loves staying active, exploring new areas, and going to the beach whenever he gets a chance.

Outside of work, Nikita’s interests include hiking, traveling to national parks, spending time with family/friends, and watching Bollywood movies.

Ashley grew up in Camp Hill, PA, and was excited to return closer to home for residency and now Fellows. She enjoys spending time with family and friends, watching sports (especially the Ravens!), staying active, and trying different restaurants in Philadelphia. She’s thrilled to be pursuing a career in cardiology to make a difference in patient's lives through prevention and attentive care!

Morgan grew up in South Jersey right outside of Philadelphia. She attended undergrad at the University of Penn where she was a Division I gymnast before moving on to PCOM and Temple for her medical education and training. She met her future husband, a South Philly native, in medical school and has enjoyed having someone to share the burden of being a Philadelphia Sports Fan. When she isn’t watching sports, you can find her at the beach with her family or singing along to Broadway musicals.

Born and raised in Cherry Hill, Ben is ecstatic to be back home for Fellows! Ben spends his spare time watching English Premier League soccer (go gunners!), attending concerts at the Kimmel Center, and spending time outdoors with his fiancée and their long-haired miniature dachshund named Daisy.

Andy is from Columbus, Ohio and attended the University of Dayton in Ohio for college. He came to Philly for medical school and fell in love with the city. In his free time, he enjoys spending time with his friends, specifically going out to restaurants, going to Phillies games, watching sports (especially Notre Dame football), and drinking wine. He enjoys spending time with his family, especially his nieces / nephews as well as his lovely fiancé. He also enjoys playing golf, playing guitar, going down the shore, and exercising.

Jake grew up in the suburbs of Philadelphia. He is an avid Philadelphia sports fan and never misses the chance to watch the Sixers or Eagles play! In his free time, he loves to play golf and go skiing. He is a proud “girl dad” and loves spending time with his wife, Samantha, and his daughter Julie. From a career standpoint, Jake is interested in interventional cardiology and critical care but is excited to explore all of the fascinating areas that cardiology has to offer.

Kashka grew up in South Philly after moving from the Philippines as a child. She went to medical school and completed her residency at Jefferson. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with family and friends, traveling, weightlifting, hiking, and passionately cheering on the Philadelphia Eagles!

Koura grew up in Gabon and Senegal, located in central and west Africa, respectively. She ventured out to Arkansas to pursue her undergraduate degree in Biomedical engineering and premed when life took an unexpected turn. She had a stint at Goldman Sachs in Utah as an operations analyst before finding her way back to medicine at Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine in NYC. She then moved to Philadelphia for residency. She loves educating her patients about the prevention of cardiovascular disease, heart disease in women, and the intersection of medicine and quality improvement.
Outside of work, you can find her in NYC spending time with her nieces, cooking and hosting, reading, or indoor cycling.

Cara grew up in West Philadelphia surrounded by her many siblings and cousins who lived around the corner. She only left Philadelphia briefly to go to Brown University in Providence Rhode Island, but then came right back to attend medical school and residency in the Philadelphia region. Her research interests have been in premature coronary artery disease, and she hopes to continue with this population during her Fellows and as a future Cardiologist. She also wishes to pursue work within the field of bioinformatics. In her free time, she likes to host dinner parties, lift kettlebells, read, and play with her two children.

Kevin grew up in Medford before heading down to James Madison University for college and VCOM for medical school. He always planned to return to the area for residency and is happy to remain at Cooper for Fellows. His free time consists of activities with his wife and 2- year-old daughter, going to the beach, and enjoying Philadelphia sports.