Meet the Fellows

Giuliana Repetti, MD

Chief Fellow

Track: STAR Fellow
Residency: UCLA
Medical School: University of Arizona College of Medicine Tucson

I am a native Los Angelino, but have moved back and forth across the country multiple times before returning home to complete residency at UCLA and now cardiology fellowship. My passion for basic science started as an undergraduate studying the molecular and cellular basis of neurodegenerative disease, however it persisted through medical school when I completed a Sarnoff Cardiovascular Research Fellowship at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in the lab of Dr. Christine Seidman and Dr. Jonathan Seidman investigating the biomechanics of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. Now at UCLA, as part of the STAR program I am able to pursue a career as a physician-scientist and take advantage of the broad range of research pursuits at the university. I came to UCLA because of its rigorous clinical and research training, and to learn from world-class faculty. Indeed, training at UCLA’s diverse sites as both a resident and a fellow has been a unique and challenging experience, that has molded me into the distinct academic physician I hoped I would become. 

Michael Raddatz, MD, PhD

Track: STAR Fellow
Residency: UCLA
Medical School: Vanderbilt University

I grew up in Austin and completed my MD and PhD at Vanderbilt where I studied inflammatory mechanisms of calcific aortic valve disease. I moved to Los Angeles for residency at UCLA, and I'm excited to continue my training in a fellowship program with an incredible breadth of clinical experiences and opportunities through the STAR program to take advantage of world-class science across the translational spectrum at UCLA and partner institutions. In my spare time, you can find me at the beach or on the basketball court.

Track: Clinical Fellow
Residency: UCLA
Medical School: UPenn

I grew up in Baltimore then attended Amherst College, where I majored in art history while playing on the lacrosse team. After finishing med school at UPenn, I traded in my winter coat for the warm weather and residency and chief residency at UCLA. I'm so excited and honored to continue my fellowship training in a program with such diverse academic opportunities, rigorous clinical experiences, commitment to medical education, and such incredible individuals. In my spare time, you can find me surfing, running, trying new paella recipes, and exploring all that LA has to offer with my partner. 

Track: Clinical Fellow
Residency: Emory

Track: Clinical Fellow
Residency: UT Southwestern Medical Center
Medical School: University of Southern California

I was born in Yerevan, Armenia and moved to the San Francisco Bay Area when I was two years old. I attended USC for medical school, after which I moved to Dallas, Texas where I completed my residency and chief residency at UT Southwestern Medical Center. I am thrilled to return to Los Angeles and join the UCLA cardiology fellowship! The diversity of training facilities, clinical rigor, and research opportunities are all reasons why UCLA stands out as an outstanding training program. In my spare time, I love taking my puppy on hikes, hosting charcuterie nights, or unwinding at a fitness class. 

Track: Clinical Fellow
Residency: Vanderbilt

Track: Clinical Fellow
Residency: UCLA-Olive View

Track: STAR Fellow
Residency: UCLA
Medical School: UCLA

I was born in Shanghai, China and moved to the US at age 6. I grew up in Fremont, California and went to college at UC Berkeley. I then ventured a little south to UCLA to complete my MD and PhD. During my PhD, I studied intravascular lipolysis and fatty acid metabolism under Dr. Stephen Young. I was fortunate to stay at UCLA for residency and now cardiology fellowship. The amazing people at UCLA, the rigorous clinical training, and the vast breath of world-class research has kept me here for my entire medical training. Now, as part of the STAR program, I am thrilled to continue my pursuit of becoming a physician-scientist at an institution that not only excels in both the clinical and research aspects of cardiology, but also provides a collaborative, fun, and supportive environment to work. Outside of work, you can find me playing tennis or taking my corgi Rex out on (short) hikes.

Track: Clinical Fellow
Residency: Cornell
Medical School: Dartmouth

I grew up in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania and completed all my education and training on the East Coast. I attended Columbia for undergrad before spending a couple years working in health policy research at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, then moved north for medical school at Dartmouth, and back to NYC for residency at Cornell. I'm so excited for this new chapter on the West Coast and can't wait to spend my time outside of the hospital exploring the food scene and local hikes with my husband and larger-than-life (75 lb!)  pup, Bamba. 

Chief Fellow

Track: Clinical Fellow
Residency: Northwestern
Medical School: Northwestern

After having the opportunity to engage in clinical research at Harbor UCLA as a high schooler, I was determined to become a UCLA trained Cardiologist. I left Los Angeles for the east coast for college, later moving to Chicago for medical school and residency at Northwestern University. I am honored to be returning home to serve my fellow Angelinos and complete my Cardiology training as a Bruin! In my free time you can find me exploring coffee shops and dog parks with my pup.

Track: STAR Fellow
Residency: Massachusetts General Hospital
Medical School: UCLA

I grew up outside of Chicago and went to Stanford University for undergraduate, where I majored in Biomechanical Engineering. After graduating, I joined the UCLA-Caltech Medical Scientist Training Program to complete my M.D./Ph.D. During my Ph.D., I studied neural mechanisms underlying the pathogenesis of arrhythmias and heart failure. I then went east to complete my internal medicine residency at Massachusetts General Hospital in the Stanbury Physician Scientist Pathway. I was excited to return home to UCLA for my fellowship training as a part of the Specialty Training and Advanced Research (STAR) program given the rigorous clinical training and cutting-edge research opportunities. Outside of the hospital or lab, you can find me spending time with my family and newborn son or exploring LA’s vibrant food scene.

Chief Fellow

Track: Clinical Fellow
Residency: Massachusetts General Hospital
Medical School: UC San Diego

Hi! I'm Tori. I grew up in Carlsbad and Bonsall (a small town in San Diego) where we had dogs, chickens, cats, and horses. I went to UC Berkeley (Go Bears!) for undergrad then back down to San Diego for a couple gap years followed by medical school. Having spent my whole life in California I ventured out to Boston to do residency training at MGH. It was such a fun adventure seeing the incredibly vibrant leaves in the spring and fall and exploring the northeast with my husband and our two dogs, Bella and Gunny. Now very excited to have returned to Southern California and look forward to exploring all that LA has to offer!

Track: Clinical Fellow
Residency: Cleveland Clinic
Medical School: George Washington University

I grew up in Toledo, Ohio and attended The Ohio State University for undergrad as well as for law school (Go Bucks!), at which time my parents left Ohio’s snowy winters behind and moved out to California. Practicing corporate law brought me to Washington, DC, but a deep interest in medicine kept calling my name. I dipped my toes into medicine by working on public health legislation while obtaining a Masters in Bioethics at Johns Hopkins University, and ultimately completed my career transition with medical school at George Washington University and Internal Medicine residency at Cleveland Clinic in the Clinician Educator Track. I am excited to join my family out here on the Best Coast and learn from UCLA’s world-class Cardiology faculty while treating a diverse patient population and continuing to advocate for my patients on health policy issues. Outside of the hospital, you can find me competing in the occasional triathlon, waking up my family for early-morning, dog-friendly 5ks, or trying to stand up on a surfboard.

Track: STAR Fellow
Residency: UCLA
Medical School: University of Pittsburgh

I was born and raised in Pittsburgh, PA, where I completed my MD and PhD at the University of Pittsburgh-Carnegie Mellon University Medical Scientist Training Program. My research has leveraged large, multidimensional genomic and metabolomic datasets to define a role of lysosomal control in sterol metabolism at the level of the endothelium in pulmonary arterial hypertension. I moved to Los Angeles for residency and fellowship as part of the STAR PSTP, drawn by the unparalleled support and enthusiasm for physician-scientist career development. Outside of science and scrubs, you’ll find me moonlighting as a reluctant outdoors enthusiast, outfitting my Italian Greyhound Rupert in his latest look, or sipping a gin martini somewhere trendy enough to have a waitlist.

Track: Clinical Fellow
Residency: NYP - Cornell
Medical School: Weill Cornell Medicine

I was born in China and moved to the US at the age of 4, ultimately growing up in the San Francisco Bay Area. I attended UC Berkeley for undergrad before venturing out to New York City, where I spent the past 8 years completing medical school, residency, and chief residency at Cornell.  I am beyond excited to come back to California for the next phase of my training! UCLA provides an unparalleled combination of world-class clinical training and cutting-edge research, all in a supportive environment while getting to enjoy the beautiful LA weather. I cannot wait to explore the city’s incredible food scene with my girlfriend while we attempt to leash-train our two cats, Taki and Beni!

Hi, I'm Kyle. I was born in California and spent my early years roasting in the Phoenix sun before returning home to LA where I attended USC and received my undergraduate degree in Economics.  I didn’t have to stray too far for my medical training and received my MD from UCSD. After 4 years in the marginally cloudier weather, I was ecstatic to return home and complete my medicine residency as well as a chief resident year here at UCLA and even more thrilled to remain here for cardiology fellowship!  When not in the hospital, I love spending time with my wife Natalie, chasing after our two small children, Daniel and Adrian, doing home improvement projects and staying active in whatever way I can by lifting weights, hiking, running, rowing, playing basketball, or snowboarding among other things!

I was born and raised in Lebanon along the Mediterranean coast. After graduating from medical school, I moved to Boston for research training at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, where I studied epigenomics and cancer immunotherapy. I then stayed on the East Coast for internal medicine residency at Yale, where my clinical experiences inspired me to pursue cardiology. I am thrilled to join the UCLA STAR program, drawn by its exceptional clinical training across multiple sites and diverse patient populations, rigorous research environment, and strong track record of developing physician-scientists. I am especially excited to be in Los Angeles, where I look forward to being closer to family, enjoying the Mediterranean climate that reminds me of home, and exploring the incredible food scene.

I grew up in Ohio, and then moved to Pittsburgh to complete my undergraduate studies in Bioengineering and Bioinformatics before earning my MD and MBA from the Harvard–MIT Health Sciences and Technology program. I completed my internal medicine residency at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. I'm excited to start a new journey at UCLA with its outstanding clinical training, diverse patient population, and strong career mentorship. Outside of work, I enjoy playing board games, listening to podcasts, and hunting for tasty food. My partner and I are escape room aficionados and have done over 50 escape rooms all over the world!

Hi, I’m Kate! I was born and raised in Massachusetts, where I spent much of my time playing competitive soccer. I attended Harvard for my undergraduate studies before moving to Los Angeles, where I completed both medical school and internal medicine residency at UCLA. During my training, I also earned a Master of Science in Health Systems from Cedars-Sinai.

I’m excited to continue my journey at UCLA for cardiology fellowship, drawn by the program’s outstanding clinical training and opportunities to pursue my research interests in digital health, stress and cardiovascular disease, and women’s heart health.

Outside of medicine, I enjoy watching soccer, staying active through running, cycling, and weightlifting, and recently, learning how to surf.

I grew up in Orange County, California and went to UC Berkeley for undergrad. I then ventured out to Colorado where I worked as a healthcare consultant before starting medical school in NYC. I was excited to return to the West Coast for residency and am fortunate to continue my training at UCLA as a cardiology fellow. Outside of work, I enjoy dabbling in pottery, exploring LA’s vibrant food scene, and traveling.

After four years at UCLA as an Internal Medicine resident and Chief Resident, I was excited to continue my training here as a cardiology fellow. The mentorship, collaborative culture, and opportunity to care for a diverse patient population made staying at UCLA an easy decision. My clinical interests include advanced heart failure, cardiac critical care, and cardiovascular imaging, with research focused on improving cardiovascular outcomes in South Asian populations. My time as Chief Resident reinforced my passion for medical education, and I hope to continue building my career as a clinician-educator. 

Originally from the Midwest, I came to Los Angeles for residency and quickly fell in love with the city. Outside of the hospital, I enjoy spending time with my wife, Laura, and our dog, Cosmo, relaxing at the beach, biking along the beach path, trying new coffee shops and bakeries, and exploring everything Southern California has to offer. 

Hi, I’m Stefano. I grew up in Kansas City before studying neurobiology and art history at Creighton University. I graduated medical school at the University of Kansas where I also completed a TL1/MS-CR program that sparked my interest in cardio-oncology — an interest that continued to grow during my internal medicine residency at the University of Iowa.

I am grateful to continue my training in cardiology at UCLA because of its exceptional clinical experience and well-earned reputation of caring for diverse and medically complex patients across the university, county, and VA hospitals. I also feel fortunate to learn from faculty who are advancing the field of cardiology — alongside thoughtful, inspiring, and supportive co-fellows — all in beautiful Los Angeles.

I grew up in the Bronx, New York, before moving to Connecticut, experiences that gave me an early appreciation for factors that influence health beyond the walls of a hospital. Prior to pursuing medicine, I earned an MBA and worked in marketing/production. 

I completed my Internal Medicine residency at Emory University, where I developed a passion for cardiovascular medicine, clinical research, medical education, and improving cardiovascular outcomes through community engagement and health equity initiatives.

I chose UCLA because of its outstanding clinical training, collaborative culture, world-class mentorship, and the opportunity to care for one of the most diverse patient populations in the country. While I'm excited to explore all facets of cardiology during fellowship, my long-term goal is to improve cardiovascular care both inside and outside the hospital.

Outside of medicine, you'll usually find me in the gym, on a basketball court, searching for the city's best food, planning my next trip, or unsuccessfully trying to convince my fiancée that Los Angeles needs a Habesha-Jamaican fusion restaurant.

I was born and raised in the Bay Area before making a stepwise transition to the east coast via WashU in St Louis for undergrad, Hofstra/Northwell for med school, and then NYU for residency. In New York, I fell in love with ACHD and my wife, Joan. After being repeatedly beaten by winter, I’m excited to bring her with me back to sunny California to pursue cardiology fellowship, while exploring all that LA has to offer including its beaches, hikes, and incredible food. Outside of work, you can find me learning to play beach ultimate, reading in a coffeeshop, or singing my heart out at karaoke.

Growing up between Bordeaux, France and Dubai in a Syrian family gave me an appreciation for different cultures, good food, and never being too far from a football conversation. I moved to Los Angeles for college at UCLA, followed by medical school at the Keck School of Medicine of USC, before returning to UCLA for Internal Medicine residency and a chief resident year.

I was excited to stay at UCLA for Cardiology fellowship because of the people and mentors who have made UCLA feel like home, the rigorous clinical training, and the opportunity to care for patients across such different clinical settings. My professional interests include healthcare innovation, artificial intelligence in cardiovascular imaging, and sports cardiology.

Outside of medicine, I love playing tennis, trying new restaurants around Los Angeles, and traveling. I speak four languages, and if there's a France match on, there's a good chance I'm planning my weekend around it. Attending the 2022 FIFA World Cup Final in Qatar remains one of my favorite travel memories.

I grew up in Boston, Massachusetts, and completed my MD-PhD training at the Cornell-Rockefeller-MSK Tri-Institutional Medical Scientist Training Program in New York City. My research has focused on leveraging large-scale imaging and genetic datasets to better understand the neural basis of disease across the neurocardiac axis. Having completed my Internal Medicine residency at UCLA, I am thrilled to continue my training as a cardiology fellow in UCLA’s STAR research track. I feel incredibly fortunate to work alongside outstanding mentors and colleagues who have shaped my journey over the past three years, and I look forward to contributing to UCLA's clinician-scientist community in the years to come. Outside of medicine and research, I enjoy exploring Southern California by bike, on hiking trails, and on skis whenever the mountains cooperate.