Cardiovascular Disease Fellowship Faculty
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 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, 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, 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
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
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
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
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