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Surgery

Current Surgery Residents

R5 | R4Ìý´¥ R3 | R2Ìý´¥ R1 Categorical | R1 Preliminary | Professional Development YearÌý

R5
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

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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

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.

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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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R4
Alexandra-Elise Dakaud Patterson, M.D.

Alexandra-Elise Dakaud Patterson, M.D.

Nickname: APÌý
Hometowns: Atlanta, GA & Pittsburgh, PAÌý
Medical School: Medical College of GeorgiaÌý
Clinical Interests: Cosmetic Surgery with a focus on postoperative scar modulation and translational skin science in skin of colorÌý
Personal Interests: Cosmetics, DIY Projects, Zumba, & Sewing

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
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

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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

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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R3
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
Joshua Myszewski, M.D.

Joshua Myszewski, M.D.

Nickname: Josh

Hometown: Eagle, Wisconsin

Med School: University of Wisconsin School of Medicine & Public Health

Clinical Interests: Vascular Surgery, Cardiothoracic Surgery, Surgical Education

Personal Interests: Sourdough Baking, video games, spending time with my wife and dog, 3D Printing

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

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

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

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
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.

Hometown: Farmington Hills, MI
Medical School: Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine
Clinical Interests: ÌýColorectal Surgery, MIS, Surgical education
Personal Interests: Reading, Pilates, indoor cycling, traveling, trying new coffee shops and restaurants

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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

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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

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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

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R1 Categorical
Samantha Ekanayake, M.D.

Samantha Ekanayake, M.D.

Nickname: Sam

Hometown: Niles, MI

Medical School: Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University

Clinical Interests: undecided/MIS, breast, trauma

Personal Interest: piano, bookbinding, painting, outdoor activities, scary movies, the ocean/space

Brandon Mount, M.D.

Brandon Mount, M.D.

Hometown: Mansfield, Ohio

Medical School: ÒùÆÞÉç

Clinical Interests: General Surgery, Trauma, Vascular Surgery

Personal Interests: Soccer, Fishing, Hiking, Running

Caroline Pennacchio, M.D.

Caroline Pennacchio, M.D.

Nickname: Caroline

Hometown: Briarcliff Manor, NY

Medical School: Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine

Clinical Interests: Cardiothoracic Surgery, Pediatric Surgery, Surgical Oncology, Breast

Surgery, Trauma

Personal Interests: running, baking and knitting

Deja Sibert M.D.

Deja Sibert, M.D.

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

Catherine Xu, M.D.

Catherine Xu, M.D.

Hometown: Mason, OH

Medical School: University of Cincinnati College of Medicine

Clinical Interests: HPB, surgical oncology, transplant

Personal Interests: poetry, taichi, crochet, baking, traveling

R1 Preliminary
Claire Barker, M.D.

Claire Barker, M.D.

Hometown: Toledo, OH

Medical School: ÒùÆÞÉç College of Medicine & Life Sciences

Clinical Interests: Interventional radiology

Personal Interests: yoga, home improvement projects, spending time with my fiancé and

dog (Figaro)

Thien Huong Huynh, M.D.

Thien Huong-Huynh, M.D.

Nickname: Meng

Hometown: Orlando, FL

Medical School: University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine

Clinical Interests: Orthopedics

Personal Interests: Powerlifting, hiking, cooking

Amogh Iyer, M.D.

Amogh Iyer, M.D.

Nickname: Mogy Bear

Hometown: Solon, Ohio

Medical School: The Ohio State University College of Medicine

Clinical Interests: Trauma, Oncology, Vascular

Personal Interests: Soccer, Running, Board games (catan, dominion, cascadia and many

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Kyle Stringer, M.D.

Kyle Stringer, M.D.

Hometown: Cleveland, Ohio

Medical School: Drexel University College of Medicine

ClinicalÌýInterests: General Surgery Personal

Interests: Guitar, Golf, FC Bayern, Tennis, Movies

Kevin Vender Werff, M.D.

Kevin Vender Werff Jr., D.O.

Nickname: KJ or Gramps

Hometown: Orem, UT

Medical School: Midwestern University - AZCOM

Clinical Interest: Minimally Invasive Surgery, Robotics, Oncology

Personal Interest: Outdoors, Skiing, Cooking, 3D printing and design

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Professional Development Year
Landon Cluts M.D.

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
Siddartha Dash M.D.

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

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

Waleed Salem M.D.

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

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