Meet Our Team
Megan McGervey, MD
Program Director
- Graduated from University of Toledo College of Medicine and Life Sciences, Toledo, OH
- Completed Internal Medicine Residency at the Cleveland Clinic Foundation Main Campus, Cleveland, OH
- Chief Resident, Curriculum Development, Cleveland Clinic Main Campus 2018-2019
- Prior Associate Program Director, Cleveland Clinic Main Campus July 2019-June 2024
Currently serves as:
- Hospitalist in the Department of Hospital Medicine, Integrated Hospital-Care Institute, Cleveland OH
- Assistant Professor of Medicine, Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine, CWRU
"As Program Director, I’m passionate about coaching and committed to making Fairview’s Internal Medicine Residency the best in the world. I’m proud of our residents, who combine humility, hard work, a growth mindset, and true teamwork—supporting each other like family."
Hasan Abuamsha, MD
Associate Program Director
- Graduated from October 6 University Giza Governorates, Egypt
- Completed Internal Medicine Residency at St. Vincent Hospital, Cleveland, Ohio
- Completed Academic Medicine Fellowship – Northeast Ohio Universities College of Medicine (NEOMED), Ohio
Currently serves as:
- Chairman of the Clinical Competency Committee
- Staff Hospitalist in the Department of Hospital Medicine at the Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, Ohio
Saaima Arshad, MD, FACP
Associate Program Director
- Graduated from Rawalpindi Medical College, Pakistan
- Completed Internal Medicine Residency at Cleveland Clinic Foundation/Fairview Hospital, Cleveland, Ohio
Currently serves as:
- Medical Director, Westown Health Center, Cleveland, Ohio
- Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine, Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine, CWRU
- Medicine Performance Improvement Committee Member
Sudhir Dudekonda, MD
Associate Program Director
- Graduated from J.J.M. Medical College, Davangere, India
- Completed Pulmonary and Critical Care Fellowship at Mount Sinai St. Luke’s and Mount Sinai Roosevelt Hospitals, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York
- Completed Internal Medicine Residency at Englewood Hospital and Medical Center, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New Jersey
Currently serves as:
- Currently working as a Staff Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine Staff for the Respiratory Institute at Cleveland Clinic
- Medical Director for Respiratory Therapy Department - Cleveland Clinic Avon Hospital
- Physician Lead, Stepdown Unit - Cleveland Clinic Avon Hospital
- Medical Director, Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program Richard E Jacobs Family Health Center, Avon, Ohio
Katherine Eilenfeld, DO
Core Faculty
- Graduated from West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine Lewisburg, WV
Undergraduate - Valparaiso University Valparaiso, IN - Completed Internal Medicine Residency at Saint John Medical Center Westlake, OH
- Completed Palliative Medicine Fellowship - MetroHealth Medical Center Cleveland, OH
Currently serves as:
- Associate staff Palliative and Supportive Care
K.V. Gopalakrishna, MD, FIDSA, FACP
Core Faculty
- Graduated from Mysore University, Mysore, India
- Completed Internal Medicine Residency: Combined Medical Program at Lutheran and Cleveland Metropolitan Hospital, Cleveland, Ohio
- Completed Infectious Diseases Fellowship at Cleveland Veterans Administration, Cleveland, Ohio
Currently serves as:
- Chief, Infectious Diseases
- Clinical Professor Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine, CWRU
Rhyan Maditz, DO, MSHA
Core Faculty
- Graduated from Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, Ohio
- Completed Internal Medicine Residency at Beaumont Health – Royal Oak, Michigan
- Completed Nephrology and Hypertension Fellowship at Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, Ohio
Currently serves as:
- Staff Nephrologist – Cleveland Clinic Foundation
Muhammad Ahmed Malik, MD
Core Faculty
- Graduated from King Edward Medical University, Lahore, Pakistan
- Completed Internal Medicine Residency at Rochester Regional Health/Unity Hospital, Rochester, New York
Currently serves as:
- Chairman of the Program Evaluation Committee (PEC)
- Hospitalist in the Department of Hospital Medicine at the Cleveland Clinic Foundation
Regina Pestak, DO
Core Faculty
- Graduated from Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine, OH
- Completed Family Medicine Residency at Cleveland Clinic – Fairview Hospital
- Achieved the Focused Practice in Hospital Medicine designation by the ABIM and ABFM
Currently serves as:
- Staff Hospitalist with the Department of Hospital Medicine at the Cleveland Clinic Foundation
- Site Director – Department of Hospital Medicine – Cleveland Clinic – Fairview Hospital
- Department of Hospital Medicine Director, West Submarket
Divyajot Sadana, MD
Core Faculty
- Graduated from Dayanand Medical College and Hospital Ludhiana, Punjab, India
- Completed Internal Medicine Residency at Cleveland Clinic Cleveland, Ohio
- Completed Critical Care Fellowship at Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio
- Completed Quality Improvement and Patient Safety Fellowship CQuIPS University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Completed Critical Care Fellowship at the University of Toronto - Sunnybrook Health Science Center, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Currently serves as:
- QPSE Director, Fairview Hospital Internal Medicine Residency Program
- Associate staff – Department of Critical Care Medicine, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, Ohio
- Chair – Sepsis Committee – Fairview Hospital
- Co-Chair – Critical Response and Resuscitation Committee – Fairview Hospital
Gautam Shah, MD
Core Faculty
- Graduate from Bharati Vidyapeeth Medical College, India
- Completed Internal Medicine Residency at Cleveland Clinic- Cleveland, Ohio
- Completed Cardiovascular Diseases Fellowship Training at Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai – New York, New York
Currently serves as:
- Medical Director of Education, Regional Cardiology
- Medical Director of Echocardiography, Regional Cardiology
- Cardiologist with the Heart, Vascular, and Thoracic Institute
Administrative Staff
Nichole Allen-Banks
Program Manager
As a native Clevelander, Nichole has spent her entire professional career in Academic Medicine Administration - maximizing her skills and talents to support Cleveland's thriving healthcare systems in Graduate Medical Education. Nichole is a firm believer of fostering a sense of community and inspiring others to be their best selves. It brings her great joy to be a champion of people. Nichole is currently serving as the Program Manager of Fairview Hospital's Internal Medicine Residency Training Program. She is an active supporter, advocate and positive influence to physicians in training - empowering them to reach their full potential, excel and thrive both personally and professionally.
Olga Davydyuk
Administrative Program Coordinator
Olga sprinkles her Ukrainian roots into our diverse program. She has spent her entire career in the healthcare industry and currently serves as the Administrative Program Coordinator of Fairview Hospital's Internal Medicine Residency Training Program. One of the greatest joys of her role is watching physicians in training grow and being part of their journey. Olga loves getting to know each trainee, not just as physicians in training, but as individuals and supporting each individual along their professional path. It's an honor for Olga to walk alongside residents as they develop into the compassionate, skilled internists they are meant to be.
Melinda MacDonald, BSBA
Director of Graduate Medical Education, Clinical Institutes, Children’s, Obstetrics & Gynecology and Primary Care at Cleveland Clinic
Email: MACDONM3@ccf.org
With over 37 years of experience in Academic Medicine Administration, Melinda A. MacDonald is a nationally recognized leader in Graduate Medical Education. She currently serves as the Director of Graduate Medical Education, Clinical Institutes, Children’s, Obstetrics & Gynecology and Primary Care for the Cleveland Clinic. She oversees over 30 programs and more than 400 trainees and 23 program managers across one of the nation’s premier academic health systems.
A strategic thinker and expert in ACGME compliance, Ms. MacDonald has led accreditation activities and was instrumental in directing institutional site visit readiness for the Cleveland Clinic. She brings deep knowledge in program development, regulatory compliance, and mentorship of both administrative and clinical staff.
