Leadership Team

Thank you for taking the time to learn about the Cleveland Clinic Internal Medicine Residency Program.

At Cleveland Clinic, we take great pride in fostering a positive learning environment, that is defined by professionalism, high standards, and commitment to shaping the next generation of leaders in medicine. Our program offers the unique opportunity to learn from world-renowned educators and researchers across every subspecialty.

Our innovative 4-plus-1 curricular structure provides an engaging and dynamic educational experience, appropriately balancing residents autonomy with mentors’ support. From day one, we encourage our residents to shape their own unique career trajectories. Within our comprehensive curriculum, we offer multiple training pathways, including the Clinical Educator Track, and the Veteran Affairs Track, both distinct in the National Residency Match Program. After completing the PGY1 year, residents can choose to participate in the Clinical Scholars Program, Hospital Medicine track, or Primary Care track.

With faculty deeply invested in resident success, we offer personalized guidance to help each resident excel. We are dedicated to creating an environment where everyone feels supported, valued, and empowered to reach their full potential. The culture at Cleveland Clinic ensures that you will thrive both professionally and personally.

I look forward to welcoming you to our program and supporting you on this exciting and rewarding career journey.

Andrei Brateanu, MD, FACP
Program Director
Internal Medicine Residency
Cleveland Clinic

Leadership Team

Chief Residents

Bryan Berube, MD
Ambulatory Chief
Medical School: University of Tennessee Health Sciences Center College of Medicine

Christina Hermanns, MD
Scheduling Chief
Medical School: University of Kansas College of Medicine

Roshan Patel, MD
Scheduling Chief
Medical School: Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine

Neehal Shukla, MD
Ambulatory Chief
Medical School: Medical College of Wisconsin

Ryan Vagedes, DO
Curriculum Chief
Medical School: Ohio Heritage University College of Osteopathic Medicine

Maximilian Volk, DO
Curriculum Chief
Medical School: Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine

Associate Program Directors

Sajal Akhtar, MD
APD for Primary Care Track

Jenna Carson, MD
APD for Safety Quality Patient Experience

Scott Cameron, MD, PhD
APD for ABIM Track

Catherine Fleisher, MD
APD for Growth and Performance Improvement

Marina Freiberg, MD
APD for POCUS and Procedure Curriculum

Nitu Kataria, MD
APD for Ambulatory Education

Sarah Lee, MD
APD for POCUS and Procedure Curriculum

Yael Mauerr
Yael Mauer, MD
APD for Curriculum

Rohit Moudgil, MD, PhD
APD for Subspeciality Education

Aidan Neustadtl, MD
APD for Hospital Track

Kanza Qaiser, MD
APD for Hospital Track

Vitality Rotenberg, MD
APD for Safety Quality Patient Experience

Atul Thakur, MD
APD for Program Evaluation

Vincente Velez, MD
APD for Inpatient Education

Christopher Whinney, MD
APD for Clinical Competency Committee

Core Faculty

Nicholas Ruthmann, MD

Sub-Specialty Education Coordinators (SECs)

The Subspecialty Education Coordinators (SECs) play a vital role in the Internal Medicine Residency Program. They partner closely with the IMRP Leadership Team and contribute to the high quality education and experience of our residents.

The SECs assist in residency subspecialty curriculum and clinical rotation design. They are excellent teachers, and provide feedback to the residents regarding their performance. They also work to continually improve their rotations by regularly reviewing and incorporating resident feedback.