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Surgery

Current Surgery Residents

R5 | R4Ìý´¥ R3 | R2Ìý´¥ R1 Categorical | R1 Preliminary | Professional Development YearÌý´¥ Bariatric/MIS Fellow

R5
Hassan J. Abbas, M.D.

Hassan J. Abbas, M.D.

Hometown: Toledo, Ohio
Medical School: ÒùÆÞÉç College of Medicine & Life Sciences
Clinical Interests: Vascular Surgery,ÌýEndovascular therapy
Personal Interests: Fitness/exercise, spending time with family and friends, reading

Asmita Chopra, M.D.

Asmita Chopra, M.D.

Hometown: New Delhi, India
Medical School: Lady HardingeÌýMedical College
Clinical Interests: General Surgery,ÌýSurgical Oncology, Minimally invasive surgery
Personal Interests: Reading fiction,ÌýSketching, Travelling, FoodÌý(cooking and experimenting), Cricket

Maria Kenner, M.D.

Maria Kenner, M.D.

Hometown: Youngstown, Ohio.Ìý
Medical school:ÌýNortheast Ohio Medical UniversityÌý
Clinical interests: undecidedÌý
Personal interests: hiking, reading, Ìýplaying piano, reality tv shows

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Kangmin Kim

Kangmin Kim, M.D.

Hometown: San Antonio, TXÌý

Medical School: American University of Antigua College of Medicine
Personal Interests: Travel, Hiking, Outdoor Activities, Volleyball, SoccerÌý

Emily W. Rady, M.D.

Emily W. Rady, M.D.

Hometown: Brunswick, OhioÌý(near Cleveland)
Medical School: ÒùÆÞÉç College of Medicine & Life Sciences
Clinical Interests: General Surgery,ÌýTrauma Surgery, Acute Care Surgery,ÌýSurgical Critical Care
Personal Interests: Health and Fitness, Wilderness Medicine, Outdoor Activities and Exploration

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R4
Natalia Barragan, M.D.

Natalia Barragan, M.D.

Nickname: Nat
Hometown: Chowchilla, CA

Medical School: ÒùÆÞÉç College of Medicine & Life Sciences

Clinical Interests: Trauma, Critical Care, Acute Care Surgery, Minimally invasive surgery
Personal Interests: Reading, Triathlons, Cooking (mostly eating), Plants and Conservation.

Carly Chappell

Carly Chappell, M.D.

Hometown: Indianapolis, IN
Medical School: Indiana University
Clinical Interests: undecided
Personal interests:ÌýRunning, Hiking, Triathloning, Brewerying

Armelle DeRiso, M.D.

Armelle DeRiso, M.D.

Nickname: Mel
Hometown: Sandusky, Ohio

Medical School: ÒùÆÞÉç College of Medicine & Life Sciences
Clinical Interests: Cardiothoracic Surgery, Vascular Surgery, Trauma Surgery
Personal Interests: Running, Tennis, Dogs

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Francisco Rodriguez Silva

Francisco Rodriguez Silva, M.D.

Nickname: Fran
Hometown: Diriamba-Nicaragua
Medical School: Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Nicaragua
Clinical Interests:ÌýMinimally invasive surgery, vascular surgery.Ìý
Personal Interests:ÌýSports, hiking, gaming.

Alexander Young

Alexander Young, M.D.

Hometown: Youngstown, OHÌý

Medical School: ÒùÆÞÉç College of Medicine & Life Sciences
Clinical Interests: Critical Care, Minimally Invasive Ìý
Personal Interests: Film & TV, History, and collecting Pokémon cardsÌý

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R3
Trisha Clark

Trisha Clark, M.D.

Hometown: Williston, TNÌý
Medical school: ÒùÆÞÉç College of Medicine & Life Sciences
Clinical interests: MIS, rural, traumaÌý
Personal interests: hiking, traveling, spending time with my family and dogs
Landon Cluts

Landon Cluts, M.D.

Nickname: Lando
Hometown: Bluffton, Ohio
Medical School: University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
Clinical Interests: Critical Care/Trauma
Personal Interests: Music, Board games, being outside
Siddhartha Dash

Siddhartha Dash, M.D.

Nickname: SidÌý
Hometown: Grew up in India, England, and the U.S.!

Medical School: Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine
Clinical Interests: Colorectal, Vascular, TraumaÌý
Personal Interests: Traveling, playing soccer and beach volleyball, watching moviesÌý

Jacob Radabaugh, M.D.

Jacob Radabaugh, M.D.

Nickname: Jake
Hometown: Pemberville, OH
Medical school: ÒùÆÞÉç College of Medicine & Life Sciences
Clinical interests: trauma surgery, transplant
Personal interests: my puppies; spending time with my girlfriend, family, and friends; DIY home improvement; golf; sand volley; Michigan Wolverines football

Waleed Salem

Waleed Salem, M.D.

Hometown: Findlay, OH
Med school: ÒùÆÞÉç College of Medicine & Life Sciences
Clinical Interests: Plastic surgery, Hand Surgery, Robotic surgery, Vascular Surgery
Personal Interests: Spending time with family/friends, sports, video games, working out, eating, and technology
Mahzar Soufi, M.D.

Mahzar Soufi, M.D.

Hometown: Latakia, SyriaÌý
Medical School: Jordan University for science and technologyÌý
Clinical Interests: Trauma, acute and critical care surgery
Personal Interests: History, biography, and swimmingÌý

R2
Yasser Abu-Sabha, M.D.

Yasser Abu-Sabha, M.D.

Hometown: Dearborn, MI
Medical School: University of Michigan Medical School
Clinical Interests: Trauma
Personal Interests: Sports mainly football and basketball, outdoor adventures including hiking, camping, lake trips, and spending time with family and friends
Monther Nassar, M.D.

Monther Nassar, M.D.

Hometown: Warren, OH
Medical school: Northeast Ohio Medical University
Clinical interests: cardiothoracic surgery, vascular surgery, trauma surgery
Personal interests: woodworking, cooking, traveling, and spending time with my family

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Sarin Paluri, D.O.

Sarin Paluri, D.O.

Hometown: Toronto, Canada
Medical School: Midwestern University - CCOM
Clinical Interests: Cardiothoracic Surgery
Personal Interests: time with my family (fiancé and my bernedoodle), bright coffee shops, cooking big meals for friends and family, good music, weekend getaways, fitness, and international travel

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Benjamin Russell, M.D.Ìý

Benjamin Russell, M.D.Ìý

Nickname: BenÌý
Hometown: Gahanna, OH
Medical school: ÒùÆÞÉç College of Medicine & Life Sciences
Clinical interests: undecided
Personal interests: soccer, rock climbing, cooking, trivia

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Danya Ziazadeh, M.D.

Danya Ziazadeh, M.D.

Hometown: Detroit, MichiganÌý
Medical school: University of Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical SciencesÌý
Clinical interests: breast surgery, surgical oncology, surgical outcomes, disparities research, healthy policyÌý
Personal interests: traveling, cooking, exploring new cafes and restaurants, spending time with my husband, family, and friendsÌý

R1 Categorical
Ania Bartholomew, D.O.

Ania Bartholomew, D.O.

Nickname: Nia
Hometown: Houston, TX
Medical school: Ohio University HCOM
Clinical interests:Ìý
Personal interests: painting, UFC, Taco Tuesdays, reality TV, volleyballÌý

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Varisha Essani, M.D.

Varisha Essani, M.D.

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Sara Golidy, M.D.

Sara Golidy, M.D.

Hometown: ÌýAnn Arbor, MI
Medical School: Indiana University School of Medicine
Clinical Interests: Trauma, Critical Care, Minimally Invasive Surgery
Personal Interests: Spending time with family/friends, traveling, art, fashion, coffee

Aaron Grau, M.D.

Aaron Grau, M.D.

Hometown: Toledo, OH
Medical School: ÒùÆÞÉç College of Medicine & Life Sciences
Clinical Interests: undecidedÌý
Personal Interests: Golf, pickleball, Michigan Wolverines footballÌý

Kathryn Schubauer, M.D.

Kathryn Schubauer, M.D.

Hometown: Tallmadge, OH
Medical school: ÒùÆÞÉç College of Medicine & Life Sciences
Clinical interests: reconstructive plastic surgery, vascular surgery, ACS
Personal Interests: hiking/camping, cooking, skiing, sand volleyball, Love Island UKÌý

R1 Preliminary
Ahamd Al-Hayk, M.D.

Ahmad Al-Hayk, M.D.

Hometown: Amman, Jordan
Medical School: Jordan University of Science and TechnologyÌý
Clinical Interests: Pediatric Surgery, Vascular Surgery, HPB Surgery
Personal Interests: Soccer, Chess, Tennis, Swimming
José Ayala Ortiz, M.D.

José Ayala Ortiz, M.D.

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Sydney Hatch, M.D.Ìý

Sydney Hatch, M.D.Ìý

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Connor Knight, M.D.Ìý

Connor Knight, M.D.Ìý

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Devon Patel, M.D.Ìý

Devon Patel, M.D.Ìý

Hometown: Las Vegas, NV
Medical School: ÒùÆÞÉç College of Medicine & Life Sciences
Clinical Interests: pediatric surgery, plastic surgery
Personal interests: cooking, baking

Deja Sibert, M.D.Ìý

Deja Sibert, M.D.Ìý

Hometown: Sparta, Georgia
Medical school: Mercer University School of Medicine
Clinical Interests: Orthopedic surgery, Vascular Surgery
Personal Interests: reading, watching Marvel movies, traveling, trying new recipes, and taking care of my plants

Professional Development Year
Alexandra-Elise Patterson

Alexandra-Elise Dakaud Patterson, M.D.

Nickname: APÌý
Hometowns: Atlanta, GA & Pittsburgh, PAÌý
Medical School: Medical College of GeorgiaÌý
Clinical Interests: UndecidedÌý
Personal Interests: Aesthetics, DIY, Baking, Zumba, SewingÌý

Christina Dubchuk

Christina Dubchuk, M.D.

Professional development year: Colorectal Surgery research fellowship at Emory University in Atlanta, GAÌý

Hometown: Toledo, Ohio
Medical School: ÒùÆÞÉç College of Medicine & Life Sciences

Joshua Mostales

Joshua Mostales, M.D.

Nickname: Josh
Hometown: Saipan, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, USA
Medical School: University of Hawaii John A. Burns School of Medicine
Clinical Interests: MIS/Bariatrics, Surgical Oncology, Endocrine Surgery
Personal Interests: Travel, piano, swimming, coffee, aviation, trivia

Omar Obaid

Omar Obaid, M.D.

Nickname: Obi
Hometown: Peshawar, Pakistan
Medical School: Khyber Medical College
Clinical Interests: Pediatric Surgery, Colorectal Surgery, Trauma Surgery
Personal Interests: Hiking, Mountaineering, Soccer, Tennis
James Stathakios

James Stathakios, M.D.

Nickname: Jimmy
Hometown: Rochester Hills, MIÌý

Medical School: Wayne State University School of Medicine
Clinical interests: Plastic surgery, surgical oncology
Personal interests: Fitness, sports, musicÌý

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Bariatric/MIS Fellow
Daniel Wigmore, M.D.

Daniel Wigmore, M.D.

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