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| From left, Brent Ruiz, M.D.; Mariam Riad, M.D.; Christopher Malozzi, D.O.; Mustafeez Ur Rahman, M.D.; and Celestine Odigwe, M.D., attend the American College of Cardiology Alabama Chapter winter meeting. |
After defeating UAB, the USA team will retain the championship trophy in Mobile until next year’s competition.
The friendly, but competitive Jeopardy format allows FIT teams to test their clinical knowledge and compete for the title of national FIT Jeopardy Champion. The competition promotes a healthy rivalry between ACC chapters and provides educational value to both the contestants and the audience on a variety of topics ranging from imaging, intervention, and prevention.
"Winning the state ACC Jeopardy competition was both an exhilarating and humbling experience,” said Mariam Riad, M.D., chief fellow. “I am grateful for the opportunity to learn from such brilliant colleagues and excited for what's ahead!"
Fellows in attendance included: Riad, Brent Ruiz, M.D., Mustafeez Ur Rahman, M.D., and Celestine Odigwe, M.D. Also attending were Bassam Omar, M.D., Ph.D., fellowship program director, and Christopher Malozzi, D.O., fellowship associate program director.
As the winning team, USA Health will send two fellows in training to ACC.25 in Chicago in March.
The Alabama Chapter of the American College of Cardiology is committed to improving heart health through continuing medical education, continuous quality improvement, patient-centered care, professionalism, and the influence of health care policy.
Physicians, nurses, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, pharmacists and practice managers are among its members.
The American College of Cardiology, the professional home for the entire cardiovascular care team, and its 56,000 members, are dedicated to transforming cardiovascular care and improving heart health. The organization provides professional medical education, disseminates cardiovascular research through its world-renowned JACC journals, operates national registries to measure and improve care, and offers cardiovascular accreditation to hospitals and institutions.
