Our Team

Physician Faculty

Each of our faculty brings special strengths and a determination to enrich your residency experience. Our experienced faculty emphasizes the joy and excitement of learning and the acquisition of the skills to be life-long learners. We value teamwork in an atmosphere of support and respect for each other.

• We have six full-time Cleveland Clinic physicians and one part-time Cleveland Clinic physician, all appointed with Case Western Reserve University and Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine.
• Two of our faculty have research fellowships.
• One of our faculty has OB privileges.
• We also have a full-time behavioral science coordinator and two family nurse practitioners, as well as a part-time patient education coordinator.
• One full-time outpatient primary care pharmacist.

Our Faculty

Sandra Snyder, DO (she/her/hers)
Program Director, Family Medicine Residency Program

Fred Jorgensen, MD (he/him/his)
Medical Director, Family Medicine Residency Program

David Eberlein, MD (he/him/his)
OB/GYN Curriculum Director; Medical Student Clerkship Director

John Hanicak, MD (he/him/his)
Staff

Daniel Krajcik, DO (he/him/his)
Associate Staff

Elizabeth Rainbolt, MD (she/her/hers)
Associate Staff

Ayan Sanyal, MD (he/him/his)
Associate Staff

Carl Tyler Jr., MD (he/him/his)
Geriatrics and Research Curriculum Director

Interprofessional Teaching Faculty

Alex Boyadjieva, RN, BSN (she/her/hers)
Nurse Manager, Co-Director of Interdisciplinary Education

Terri Dalton, MA, IMFT (she/her/hers)
Behavioral Science Director

Elissa Eichler, APRN, FNP-C (she/her/hers)

Erin Gallagher, RN, BSN (she/her/hers)
Patient Education Coordinator

Kristine Harris, LISW-S, TCC/STAMP/Transitions of Care (she/her/hers)

Cynthia Reynolds, RN (she/her/hers)
Care Coordinator

Ann R. Rutt, APRN, FNP-C (she/her/hers)

Rachel Stulock, RPh, PharmD (she/her/hers)
Clinical Pharmacist, Co-Director of Interdisciplinary Education

Current Residents

PGY-3

Palmer Coleman, DO (she/her/hers)

• Hometown: Lakewood, Ohio
• Medical School: University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine, 2021
• Why I Chose Cleveland Clinic: I wanted to serve my hometown community and appreciated the connectedness between Lakewood and CFM. Diverse learning experiences from hospital medicine to LGBTQ health to integrative medicine.

Hagar Fass-Goykhman, MD (she/her/hers)

• Hometown: Tucson, Arizona
• Medical School: Northeast Ohio Medical University, 2021
• Why I Chose Cleveland Clinic: I chose CC Lakewood due to the distinguished leadership, great education resources, and the opportunity to explore my many niches within family medicine. On my interview day I felt an instant connection with the faculty and residents and this program provides a nurturing atmosphere with a strong focus on resident education and well-being.

Olga Grech, DO (she/her/hers)

• Hometown: Youngstown, Ohio
• Medical School: Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine, 2021
• Why I Chose Cleveland Clinic: From day one, CCF Lakewood has made me feel like part of their team and family. Everyone goes out of their way to support your ideas and goals to make them a reality.

Andrea Huynh, MD (she/her/hers)

• Hometown: San Jose, California
• Medical School: Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, 2021
• Why I Chose Cleveland Clinic: I was looking for a place that values having a growth mindset, relationships with patients and the entire team, and nurturing self-reflection to become better equipped to take care of other -- and I couldn’t have imagined a more perfect fit. CCF Lakewood is a place where residents seem to truly support each other and love serving together!

Blake Kinsel, DO (he/him/his)

• Hometown: Mansfield, Ohio
• Medical School: Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine, 2021
• Why I Chose Cleveland Clinic: I matched with Cleveland Clinic Lakewood before even starting medical school through the TCC program. Having been working with everyone at Lakewood FHC for 3 years, I am grateful and excited to be continuing this journey in medicine with a fantastic program.

Devon Smith, MD (she/her/hers)

• Hometown: Westlake, Ohio
• Medical School: Northeast Ohio Medical University, 2021
• Why I chose Cleveland Clinic: When looking for a residency program, I hoped to find one that would challenge me while also providing support and camaraderie. During my time spent in interviews with the Cleveland Clinic residents, faculty and staff, I knew I had found exactly that!

Reid Windmiller, MD (he/him/his)

• Hometown: Helen, Georgia
• Medical School: Mercer University School of Medicine, 2021
• Why I Chose Cleveland Clinic: I began my residency training at a family medicine program in northwest Georgia, but my wife, who is one year behind me in training, matched into an orthopedic surgery program in Akron. After finding a PGY2 opening at CCF, Dr. Snyder, the entire faculty, staff, and all of the residents were so welcoming and encouraging that I truly feel part of the CCF Lakewood family as if I had been here from day one!

Jacob Wolfe, DO (he/him/his)

• Hometown: Youngstown, Ohio
• Medical School: Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine 2021
• Why I Chose Cleveland Clinic: From the first day of interviewing, it was clear that the program embodies what family medicine is all about: relationships. Everyone seemed so invested in not only providing the best care to patients, but also making sure that residents were growing to meet their full potential and become the best version of themselves.

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PGY-2

Emily Edwards, DO (she/her/hers)

• Hometown: Geneva, Ohio
• Medical School: Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine, 2022
• Why I Chose Cleveland Clinic: As a medical student in the TCC program I was drawn to the welcoming environment and incredible faculty at CCF Lakewood. This program is so innovative and pushes you to be the best family physician, through improving general skills and knowledge, viewing patients holistically, and giving us ample autonomy to manage our own panel of patients from early on.

Nisha George, DO (she/her/hers)

• Hometown: Downingtown, Pennsylvania
• Medical School: Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, 2022
• Why I Chose Cleveland Clinic: I chose CC Lakewood because I felt a strong sense of community within the program itself, but also between the program and the population it serves. I also loved its commitment to population health, osteopathic medicine and innovation.

Alisha Gupta, MD (she/her/hers)

• Hometown: Zanesville, Ohio
• Medical School: Northeast Ohio Medical University, 2022
• Why I chose Cleveland Clinic: I wanted to train at a program that offers the resources of a cutting-edge academic institution while providing a community environment. Our curriculum is comprehensive in preventive health, health promotion, holistic patient care, behavioral medicine and so many other areas.

Paul Haddad, DO (he/him/his)

• Hometown: Highland Heights, Ohio
• Medical School: Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine, 2022
• Why I chose Cleveland Clinic: I chose CC Lakewood because it allows me to serve the community I grew up in as well as the ability to explore medicine through many different avenues. At CC Lakewood I am able to practice in the emergency, outpatient and inpatient settings, as well as work on population management and the many other aspects of family medicine.

Kyle Kettler, MD (he/him/his)

• Hometown: Andover, Minnesota
• Medical School: Drexel University College of Medicine, 2022
• Why I chose Cleveland Clinic: The faculty and residents were very warm, welcoming, and spoke very highly of their experience and training at Lakewood. Additionally, the faculty were very motivated to provide the training and experience I was seeking individually for my family medicine career, which they are able to provide with the abundant opportunity within the Cleveland Clinic system.

Kevin Pan, DO (he/him/his)

• Hometown: Cincinnati, Ohio
• Medical School: Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine, 2022
• Why I Chose Cleveland Clinic: I wanted to be part of a program that invested both in me as a physician, as well as the community that surrounds the clinic. The clinic is constantly adapting to meet the needs of the community around it, and they train us to be prepared to provide that care.

Ashley Re, MD (she/her/hers)

• Hometown: Buffalo, New York
• Medical School: Cooper Medical School of Rowan University, 2022
• Why I Chose Cleveland Clinic: Cleveland Clinic Family Medicine represented the epitome of what I was looking for in a residency program: world-class training, robust curriculum and ample elective and community service opportunities. Additionally, a sense of belonging and connectedness to my colleagues is highly important to me and, despite interview season being virtual, the kindness and sense of collegiality exuded by the faculty and residents could not have been more apparent.

Kara Renner, DO (she/her/hers)

• Hometown: Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio
• Medical School: Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine, 2022
• Why I chose Cleveland Clinic: From day one, CCF residency program has felt like a family. I feel well-supported in my various endeavors by faculty and co-residents alike.

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PGY-1

 

Nicholas Abdallah, DO (he/him/his)

• Hometown: Cleveland, Ohio
• Medical School: Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, 2023
• Why I Chose Cleveland Clinic: I always wanted to be in a residency that cared for my local community while addressing healthcare disparities. The Cleveland Clinic has a tradition of excellence, so I knew that I would be receiving an outstanding education to prepare me for a career in full-spectrum family medicine, including my values and emphasis on holistic care with training in osteopathic medicine.

 

Abigael Amheiser, DO (she/her/hers)

• Hometown: Troy, Ohio
• Medical School: Kentucky College of Osteopathic Medicine, 2023
• Why I Chose Cleveland Clinic: I loved working with the residents and faculty and I was so impressed by the professionalism as well as everyone’s excitement to teach and learn medicine. It felt like a perfect fit when I first rotated with the program a year ago, and I am excited that I get to be here.

 

Rebecca Bracken-Taylor, DO (she/her/hers)

• Hometown: Barrington, Rhode Island
• Medical School: Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine, 2023
• Why I Chose Cleveland Clinic: I immediately felt comfortable at the practice and knew this was the place that would support me in becoming my best. Additionally, the variety of programs Lakewood supports means a diverse training experience.

 

Brennan Cull, DO (he/him/his)

• Hometown: Saint Louis, Missouri
• Medical School: Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine, 2023
• Why I Chose Cleveland Clinic: This place was truly welcoming as soon as I arrived with everyone wanting to learn about me as a person. I developed a lot of connections with the faculty and residents almost instantly and felt a part of the family when I had a rotation here.

 

Vanessa Guzman, DO (she/her/hers)

• Hometown: Chicago, Illinois
• Medical School: Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine, 2023
• Why I Chose Cleveland Clinic: Everything about the residency program matches who I am as a person. I like their emphasis on population health and the education provided to teach us effective quality improvement tools to create better systems that will improve the health of certain populations.

 

Ellison Marlar, DO (she/her/hers)

• Hometown: Edmond, Oklahoma
• Medical School: Oklahoma State University College of Osteopathic Medicine, 2023
• Why I Chose Cleveland Clinic: Not only does CC Lakewood facilitate an unmatched training program, but they also facilitate an environment that makes every person feel valued and seen. I chose CC Lakewood because I want to provide this same level of care to my patients – unmatched medical care paired with true compassion and interest in the well-being of every person.

 

James Papadimos, MD, MPH (he/him/his)

• Hometown: Sylvania, Ohio
• Medical School: University of Toledo College of Medicine & Life Sciences
• Why I Chose Cleveland Clinic: About 30 seconds into the interview, I knew I had found my home at the CCF-FM residency! Not only did I find a program that emphasizes the importance of education and clinical experience, but also one that is truly invested in the personal growth and development of their residents.

 

Matthew Wagner, DO (he/him/his)

• Hometown: Jacksonburg, Ohio
• Medical School: Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine, 2023
• Why I Chose Cleveland Clinic: I chose the CC Lakewood FM program because it provides the expertise and resources of the Cleveland Clinic along with the compassion and personal focus of a local community physician’s office. The focus on both academic and community-based learning means I will become the most well-rounded physician I can be for my patients.