Cardiac Surgery Research Program

Research Ambassadorship Students

Umar Siddiqi

Umar Siddiqi

Umar Siddiqi is a second-year undergraduate at The University of Chicago. He is majoring in Biological Sciences and pursuing the pre-med track. He joined the program in 2019 and is fascinated by mechanical circulatory support and multi-organ transplantation. Umar is from Elmhurst, Illinois and enjoys playing soccer, swimming, and hanging out with friends in his free time.

Kim Sorensen

Kim Sorensen

Kim Sorensen presenting her research at ISHLT 2023 in Denver, CO 

Sivakrishna Uppalapati

Sivakrishna Uppalapati

Sivakrishna presenting his research on Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR) at ISHLT 2023 in Denver, CO

Sarin Paluri

Sarin Paluri

Sarin(left) Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine, Class of 2024 supporting his colleagues. Sarin had 2 accepted posters at ISHLT 2023.

Jatvik Jain

Jatvik Jain

Jatvik Jain “SJ” Presenting his clinical trial on Symptom Management with the SternaSafe® Security System in Post Median Sternotomy (PMS) Patients

Siddarth Bangaru

Siddarth Bangaru

Siddarth Bangaru and Dr. David Onsager presenting their collaborative research at ISHLT 2023