HONORS
Cover Story
Heart
Two Honors al breaking new g their cardiology Story and photos by Stephanie Schupska
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very year, the University of Georgia recognizes 40 of its alumni who are under 40 years of age. This year, six of the recipients have ties to the Honors Program. Five live in the state of Georgia, three are physicians, and two are highlighted in our first-ever magazine to feature alumni. The two we are spotlighting—Anant Mandawat (BS ’08, AB ’08) and Catherine Marti (BS ‘02) were the only cardiologists among the 40 chosen, and both are blazing new trails in their specialties.
Dr. Anant Mandawat
Anant Mandawat practices medicine at the intersection of two main specialties—cardiology and oncology. As a physician working to protect the hearts of patients who are experiencing issues because of their cancer treatments, he is at the forefront of an emerging field known as cardio-oncology. With his move to Atlanta a year and a half ago as the new director of the cardio-oncology program at Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University, the Honors alumnus is helping the institute become a leader in this growing subspecialty. His new job at Emory also did something else—it brought him home. Anant left the South for a New England education 11 years ago, and spent his time at the powerhouses of medical instruction—Yale, Massachusetts General Hospital, and Harvard. After residency, he moved to the research triangle, completing a fellowship in cardiology at Duke University Medical Center, where he focused on cardio-oncology and advanced cardiovascular imaging. His goal throughout his training was to one day bring everything he learned back to his home state. Anant grew up in Augusta, attended UGA as a Foundation Fellow, pulled on red and black for every football game, and believes deeply in community. The job at Winship brought it full circle.
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UGA HONORS PROGRAM MAGAZINE FALL 2019
