Cardiovascular Disease Fellowship Faculty

Anna Valina-Toth, MD, PhD, MSc, FACC

Anna Valina-Toth, MD, PhD, MSc, FACC

Program Director


Education

Medical School: Wayne State University School of Medicine
Residency: Internal Medicine at Case Western Reserve University/Metro Health
Fellowship: Cardiovascular Disease at Corewell Health William Beaumont University Hospital
Board Certifications: Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease, Diplomate, National Board of Echocardiography, Diplomate, Certification Board of Nuclear Cardiology

Dr. Anna Liza Valina-Toth is a non-invasive cardiologist and NIH/AHA-funded physician-scientist board-certified in Internal Medicine and Cardiovascular Disease. Holding an MD/PhD in Physiology, she bridges clinical excellence with innovative translational research to improve outcomes in high-risk patient populations.

As Program Director, Dr. Valina-Toth focuses on developing a comprehensive and well-rounded General Cardiology Fellowship. Her leadership integrates state-of-the-art clinical training, robust faculty mentorship, and vital health equity insights. Through this integrated model, she empowers future cardiologists to master advanced skills, drive medical innovation, and deliver compassionate, patient-centered care.


Jose Cura, MD

Jose Cura Jr., MD

Associate Program Director


Education

Medical School: University of Central Del Este
Residency: Internal Medicine at St. Vincent’s Medical Center
Fellowship: Cardiovascular Disease at State University of New York
Board Certifications: Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease


Bosede Afolabi, MD, MSc

Bosede Afolabi, MD, FHRS, MSc

Core Faculty


Education

Medical School: University of Lagos
Residency: Internal Medicine at Cleveland Clinic, Weston, Florida
Fellowships: Cardiovascular Disease at Cleveland Clinic; Weston, Florida; Electrophysiology at the University of Florida
Board Certifications: Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology, Cardiovascular Disease


Zaruhi Babayan, MD, PhD

Zaruhi Babayan, MD, PhD, FACC

Core Faculty


Education

Medical School: Yerevan State Medical University
Residency: Internal Medicine at New York Hospital Medical Center of Queens
Fellowships: Cardiovascular Disease at New York Presbyterian Hospital; Echocardiography at Yale-New Haven Medical Center
Board Certifications: Cardiovascular Disease, Diplomate, National Board of Echocardiography, Diplomate, Certification Board of Nuclear Cardiology


Eugene DePasquale, MD

Eugene DePasquale, MD

Core Faculty


Education

Medical School: SUNY Downstate University Health Sciences University College of Medicine
Residency: Internal Medicine at Yale-New Haven Hospital
Fellowships: Cardiovascular Disease and Advanced Heart Failure/Transplant at Yale-New Haven Hospital
Board Certifications: Cardiovascular Disease, Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology


Akash Patel, MD

Akash Patel, MD

Core Faculty


Education

Medical School: University of Florida College of Medicine
Residency: Internal Medicine at Emory University School of Medicine
Fellowship: Cardiovascular Disease at Boston Medical Center
Board Certifications: Cardiovascular Disease, Diplomate, Certification Board of Nuclear Cardiology


Alok Singh, MD, FACC, FSCAI

Alok Singh, MD, FACC, FSCAI

Core Faculty


Education

Medical School: University of Delhi, Maulana Azad Medical College
Residency: Internal Medicine at State University of New York
Fellowships: Cardiovascular Disease at University of South Florida, Interventional Cardiology at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
Board Certifications: Cardiovascular Disease, Interventional Cardiology, Diplomate, National Board of Echocardiography, Diplomate, Certification Board of Nuclear Cardiology


Piyush Sovani, MD, FACC

Piyush Sovani, MD, FACC

Core Faculty


Education

Medical School: Marshall University – Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine
Residency: Internal Medicine at Medstar Georgetown University Hospital
Fellowship: Cardiovascular Disease at Northwell Health
Board Certifications: Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease, Diplomate, National Board of Echocardiography, Diplomate, Certification Board of Nuclear Cardiology, Diplomate, Board of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography