Congratulations Dr. Obadah Al Chekakie!

Dr. Obadah Al Checkakie is a recent graduate of the Loyola Master's degree program in Clinical Research Methods and Epidemiology which he completed during his cardiology fellowship. The skills he obtained through the program allowed him to complete several research projects, including the manuscript entitled "Pericardial fat is independently associated with human atrial fibrillation" which was published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology. We wish him success with all future endeavors and hope he keeps in touch! Read his recent publication at: http://content.onlinejacc.org/cgi/content/full/56/10/784