Second Year Fellow

Kyle McCullough, M.D.

Hometown: Decatur, IL

Undergrad: Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

Medical School: Southern Illinois University School of Medicine

Residency: University of California San Francisco - Fresno (Surgery)

Fellowships: Baylor University Medical Center - Dallas (Surgical Critical Care); Baylor Scott & White - The Heart Hospital Plano (Cardiovascular Research)

Dr. Kyle McCullough is a Midwesterner who developed an interest in cardiothoracic surgery early in his education. His journey into the field has provided him with foundational experience at multiple institutions across the country. He has interests in adult cardiac, aortic and arrythmia surgery.

In his free time, he enjoys watching Formula 1, traveling with his wife, and horology.

First Year Fellow

Aloys Nsereko, M.D.

Hometown: Kigali, Rwanda

Undergrad: University of Central Arkansas

Medical School: University of Connecticut School of Medicine

Residency: University of Massachusetts Chan-Baystate Medical Center

Critical Care Fellowship: University of South Florida

Current Training: Cardiothoracic Surgery Fellowship

Dr. Nsereko was born and raised in Rwanda where he completed his primary and secondary education. In 2010, he moved to the to the United States on a Rwanda Presidential Scholarship and completed his undergraduate studies at the University of Central Arkansas. His surgical training has taken him across the country, and he is currently a PGY-6 cardiothoracic surgery fellow with strong clinical interest in adult cardiac surgery and minimally invasive valve repair/replacement.  He is very passionate about healthcare equity, improving representation in medicine, especially in surgery and global health. He is a proud husband, father of two handsome boys and an aspiring leader in medicine.

In his free time, he enjoys traveling with his family, playing soccer, and now with a new interest in playing tennis.