Meet Our Residents
To contact any of our residents, please email Ann Marie Kozlowski, our residency program coordinator, at kozlowa@ccf.org.
Chief Residents
Name: Anthony Bernick, MDHometown: Pittsburgh, PA
Medical School: Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University
Favorite thing about Cleveland, Cleveland Clinic Children's or the Program: "The program has been incredibly supportive from leadership to attendings to co-residents, which has allowed me to grow exponentially during my residency here. As a Pittsburgh kid, I shouldn't like Cleveland as much as I do, but I love living here! The vibes, weather, cost of living and activities are second to none. It's also nice that the Browns are dysfunctional and habitually lose to the Steelers. "
Name: Sarah Foley, DO
Hometown: Independence, OH
Medical School: Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine
Favorite thing about Cleveland Clinic or the program: "My co-residents have truly become some of my closest friends. From creative wellness events to weekly social gatherings, Cleveland Clinic has given me a second family to learn and grow with!"
Name: Emily Rembetski, DO
Hometown: Utica, NY
Medical School: Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine
Favorite thing about Cleveland, Cleveland Clinic Children's or the Program: "The people - everyone that I've met both in the city of Cleveland and at the program are kind, genuine and excited to share their expertise."
PGY1
Name: Jacqueline AndrewsHometown: Saugus, MA
Medical School: Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine
Favorite thing about Cleveland, Cleveland Clinic Children's or the Program: Cleveland Clinic Children's stood out to me because of how encouraging and supportive everyone here is! The program fosters a strong sense of teamwork, not only among residents but across the entire hospital staff, which creates an ideal environment for learning and growth. I also appreciate the variety and depth of learning here—from treating common colds, to advocating for Cleveland’s kids, to managing rare heart conditions, we truly get to see it all!
Name: Kate Bailey, DO
Hometown: Grand Rapids, Michigan
Medical School: Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine
Favorite thing about Cleveland, Cleveland Clinic Children's or the Program: "I absolutely love exploring the Metroparks with my husband. Whether it is biking, walking, or hiking, I absolutely love spending time in the outdoors."
Name: Kavya Biradar
Hometown: Columbus, OH
Medical School: Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine
Favorite thing about Cleveland, Cleveland Clinic Children's or the Program: "I think I really enjoy the helping nature of all the residents. It feels like a family! Also, I love big bodies of water but never lived near one before so I’m pretty excited to be at the beach and just spend time near the lake!"
Name: Nicholas Caramihai, DO
Hometown: Valley Stream, NY
Medical School: Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM)
Favorite thing about Cleveland, Cleveland Clinic Children's or the Program: "My favorite thing about Cleveland has got to be the awesome cultural experiences; weather it’s the art museum or watching a play at Connor Palace."
Name: Anthony Cha, MD,MPH
Hometown: Cleveland, OH
Medical School: University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
Favorite thing about Cleveland, Cleveland Clinic Children's or the Program: "There are so many great restaurants to try and places to explore in Cleveland. Even after growing up here, I still find myself discovering new things throughout the city. My favorite part about the program is the people. All the residents and staff are welcoming and supportive."
Name: Ellen Diemer
Hometown: St. Paul, MN
Medical School: AT Still University - KCOM
Favorite thing about Cleveland, Cleveland Clinic Children's or the Program: "I was drawn to the collaborative and fun nature I saw at the Cleveland Clinic. Everyone is very supportive and eager to teach!"
Name: DeAngila Jones
Hometown: Detroit, MI
Medical School: Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine
Favorite thing about Cleveland, Cleveland Clinic Children's or the Program: "My favorite part about Cleveland is the opportunities it's given me--from completing my master's at Case Western to doing COVID-era research at Cleveland Clinic and now continuing my journey here as a resident. This city has been a huge part of my personal and professional growth.
Name: Hajra Malik
Hometown: Abbottabad, Pakistan
Medical School: The Aga Khan University Medical College
Favorite thing about Cleveland, Cleveland Clinic Children’s, or the Program: "Cleveland has a great balance of nature and city life. Also, I love the sense of community at Cleveland Clinic Children’s, which has helped me feel at home."
Name: Burha Manzoor
Hometown: Jersey City, New Jersey
Medical School: University of the Incarnate Word School of Osteopathic Medicine, San Antonio, Texas
Favorite thing about Cleveland, Cleveland Clinic Children's or the Program: "I really love the Metroparks in Cleveland and museums- absolutely beautiful! I obviously really enjoy the Cleveland Clinic family here, but as a DC fan, knowing that Cleveland Clinic is the origin spot for Superman just makes working here so much more cool."
Name: Maha Nassar
Hometown: Syria - Saudi Arabia
Medical School: AlFaisal University
Favorite thing about Cleveland, Cleveland Clinic Children's or the Program: "My favorite thing about Cleveland is its diversity, from the food to the culture. I also appreciate how Cleveland Clinic Children’s embraces that same spirit of inclusivity, providing outstanding support and care for kids and their families."
Name: Danielle (Dani) O'Conke
Hometown: Bedford, OH
Medical School: Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine Cleveland Campus
Favorite thing about Cleveland, Cleveland Clinic Children's or the Program: "My favorite thing about Cleveland is the different things to do! From watching Broadway at Playhouse Square, to shopping at the West Side Market! It is an honor to be at a program in such a great city and to have fantastic coresidents to explore with."
Name: Omaima Rawabdeh
Hometown: Jordan
Medical school: Jordan University of Science and Technology
Favorite thing about Cleveland, Cleveland Clinic’s Children or the Program: "I love how Cleveland is surrounded by natural beauty and how calm the city feels. It always reminds me to slow down, take a breath, and enjoy the quiet beauty around me. Plus, the people here are incredibly kind and friendly."
Name: Daphne Samuel
Hometown: Troy, MI
Medical School: Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine
Favorite thing about Cleveland, Cleveland Clinic Children's or the Program: "My favorite thing about our program so far has been the people! It has been such a blessing to work with attendings who genuinely want to teach, seniors who are extremely supportive, and my co-interns who are so fun, genuine and kind!"
Name: Frances Sauter, DO
Hometown: Lynden, WA
Medical School: Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences College of Osteopathic Medicine (PNWU-COM)
Favorite thing about Cleveland, Cleveland Clinic Children's or the Program: "My co-residents already feel like family. I'm genuinely inspired by how friendly, compassionate and motivated every team member is. I love walking from the (free!) art museum through the cultural gardens and I highly recommend Parade the Circle."
Name: Tyler Senitz
Hometown: Dallas, TX
Medical School: Liberty University College of Osteopathic Medicine
Favorite thing about Cleveland, Cleveland Clinic Children's or the Program: "The culture at this hospital/program is special. Patient care always comes first. Everyone is incredibly supportive of us professionally and personally. And it's genuinely a safe place to learn and grow."
Name: Colleen Spolar, DO
Hometown: Cleveland, OH
Medical School: Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine - Seton Hill Campus
Favorite thing about Cleveland, Cleveland Clinic Children's or the Program: "Cleveland sports (we may not have the best records, but we have the best fans!!). Favorite thing about the program is the welcoming and supportive environment, you walk in and feel right at home!"
Name: Jenna Steinberger, DO
Hometown: Cleveland, Ohio
Medical School: Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine Cleveland
Favorite thing about Cleveland, Cleveland Clinic Children's or the Program: "My favorite thing about the Cleveland Clinic Children's program is all of the amazing people I get to work with! Within the first week of orientation, I quickly became friends with my co-residents and am excited to spend the next few years with them! My favorite thing about Cleveland is going to all of the sports games and trying and comparing all of the different ice cream places around town!"
PGY2
Name: Alshimaa Abdalla, MD
Hometown: Cairo, Egypt & Westlake, Ohio
Medical School: Assiut University Faculty of Medicine
Favorite thing about Cleveland, Cleveland Clinic Children's or the Program: "One of my favorite things about living in the Cleveland suburb is the perfect balance it offers between peaceful suburban life and convenient access to city amenities. Westlake has a warm, community-oriented feel, with quiet tree-lined streets, friendly neighbors, and excellent schools that make it ideal for families. Moreover, what I appreciate most about the Cleveland Clinic Pediatric Residency is its flexible, if there's something you're passionate about, the Clinic makes it possible. The ability to tailor rotations to match your individual interests was a key factor in my decision to train here."
Name: Jasmin Abdallah, MD
Hometown: Ramallah, Palestine
Medical School: Al-Quds University
Favorite thing about Cleveland, Cleveland Clinic Children's or the Program: "My favorite thing about the program is how much they care for us residents to make sure we are always doing well. I love the support we get from our co-residents, fellows, and attendings. As for my favorite thing about Cleveland, it has to be Mitchell's Ice Cream!"
Name: Aya Aboulhosn, MD
Hometown: Btekhnay, Lebanon
Medical School: Lebanese American University (Gilbert and Rose-Marie Chagoury School of Medicine), Lebanon
Favorite thing about Cleveland, Cleveland Clinic Children's or the Program: "I love that Cleveland has a lot of greenery, parks, a lake and a lot of sports events. Moving from Texas, I truly enjoy the minimal traffic here!"
Hometown: Liberty Township, Ohio
Medical School: Ohio University - Dublin campus
Favorite thing about Cleveland, Cleveland Clinic Children's or the Program: "Cleveland has amazing food! My partner and I live in Little Italy and we’re constantly trying new restaurants. My favorite things about the program are my co-residents and the X+Y schedule!"
Name: Greg Carter, DO
Hometown: Austin, TX
Medical School: Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine
Favorite thing about Cleveland, Cleveland Clinic Children's or the Program: "I love the team atmosphere in this program. I feel supported and I know that's when I learn best.
Name: Lama Dakik, MD
Hometown: Beirut, Lebanon
Medical School: American University of Beirut, Beirut, Lebanon
Favorite thing about Cleveland, Cleveland Clinic Children's or the Program: "The supportive and positive environment curated by the program leadership, staff, and residents!"
Name: Jennifer Donais, DO
Hometown: Chatham, Ontario, Canada
Medical School: Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine, Cleveland Campus
Favorite thing about Cleveland, Cleveland Clinic Children's or the Program: "I love all the fun things to do here in the Cleveland area. From the Metro Parks for hiking to all the great restaurants, there's always something fun to do!"
Name: Amelia El-Mahdy, DO
Hometown: Strongsville, OH
Medical School: Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine - Cleveland
Favorite thing about Cleveland, Cleveland Clinic Children's or the Program: "When I was ranking programs, Cleveland Clinic Children's stuck out to me because of how kind and welcoming the residents were and how well they collaborated with the nurses and hospital staff as well as the wide variety of patients that we get to care for. In terms of Cleveland, definitely staying close to home and family has been wonderful and also staying close to Mitchell's Ice Cream!"
Name: Sam (Samrudhi) Joshi, MD
Hometown: Naperville, IL
Medical School: Saint Louis University School of Medicine
Favorite thing about Cleveland, Cleveland Clinic Children's or the Program: "Love the supportive environment from my fellow residents to attendings to pharmacists to all our wonderful nurses!" Everyone is here to help you learn and succeed! I have really enjoyed getting to know my fellow co-interns so far and exploring Cleveland with them!"
Name: Stefanie Madzsar, MD
Hometown: Cleveland, OH
Medical School: Semmelweis University
Favorite thing about Cleveland, Cleveland Clinic Children's or the Program: “Favorite thing about Cleveland: There is so much to discover in this city. It is not always obvious so exploring the different neighborhoods will usually uncover a few gems. Between the park system and lake, I am always running out of weekends to try everything at least once.”
Name: Jordan Meade, DO
Hometown: Akron, OH
Medical School: Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine
Favorite thing about Cleveland, Cleveland Clinic Children's or the Program: "The relationships the residents have with each other! Huge team-oriented attitude!."
Fun fact about yourself: "I have a twin sister.”
Name: Julia Sanzone, DO
Hometown: Clinton Township, MI
Medical School: University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine
Favorite thing about Cleveland Clinic Children's: "The people. The other residents are incredibly supportive and welcoming, and the staff genuinely cares about our success and overall wellbeing."
Name: Meghan Sawyer, MD
Hometown: Cleveland, OH
Medical School: University of Toledo College of Medicine and Life Sciences
Favorite thing about Cleveland, Cleveland Clinic Children's or the Program: "Having grown up in the Cleveland area, most of my family still lives nearby and it's so nice to have them close! There's also always something to do with so many great MetroParks, museums, and restaurants. My favorite thing about the program is how supportive and friendly the culture is, and the schedule setup is definitely a plus!"
Name: Maitri Shah, MD
Hometown: Ottawa, Canada and Ahmedabad, India
Medical School: GMERS Medical College and Hospital Sola
Favorite thing about Cleveland Clinic Children's: "The best thing about the program for me is its strong focus on creating a family-like atmosphere. The people here are incredibly kind, making this place truly feel like a home away from home. About Cleveland - I am still exploring the city, but I’m already discovering some amazing hidden gems and unique spots. The vibrant music and food festivals create a wonderful environment. My favorite thing to do is sit by Lake Erie and take in the stunning view."
Name: Taruni Suraj, MD
Hometown: Bangalore, India
Medical School: Kasturba Medical College, Manipal University
Favorite thing about Cleveland: "The greenery everywhere and the warm welcoming people! Favourite thing about the program is the support we get from the chiefs and staff, the residents lounge, and the encouragement to learn and explore your interests."
Name: Courtney Lyons Testa, MD
Hometown: Churchville, PA
Medical School: Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University
Favorite thing about Cleveland, Cleveland Clinic Children's or the Program: "I really like the people here and how they foster an environment that encourages you to be yourself and thrive.
PGY3
Name: Areesha Ahmad, DO
Hometown: Sanford, FL
Medical School: Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine
Favorite thing about Cleveland, Cleveland Clinic Children's or the Program: "The people and community I have the privilege of working with."
Name: Serene Ahmad, MD
Hometown: Garner, North Carolina
Medical School: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Favorite thing about Cleveland, Cleveland Clinic Children's or the Program: "The program is so quirky and welcoming! It emphasizes wellness and encourages residents to explore whatever our interests may be. There’s plenty of exposure to common and not-so-common pathologies. I’m new to the city, but Cleveland clearly has a lot of personality."
Name: Reem Akiely, MD
Hometown: Amman, Jordan
Medical School: The University of Jordan
Favorite thing about Cleveland, Cleveland Clinic Children's or the Program: "My apartment's view of Lake Erie is one of my favorite aspects of Cleveland. The things that I love the most about CC Children’s and the program are the people, the safe learning environment, and the residents' lounge with the fish tank next to it."
Name: Carolyn Coughlin, DO
Hometown: Cleveland, Ohio
Medical School: Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine
Favorite thing about Cleveland, Cleveland Clinic Children's or the Program: "My favorite part about our program is the people. Everyone is so supportive of one another and always rooting for each other to succeed!"
Name: Sylvie Denuit, MD
Hometown: Brussels, Belgium
Medical School: The Ohio State University
Favorite thing about Cleveland, Cleveland Clinic Children's or the Program: "I had never been to Cleveland before matching here...crazy, I know. I love the old buildings, the brick houses and the different neighborhoods with their unique characters...but above all I love my co-residents and the multi-cultural aspect of the hospital and the program. I have felt so welcome and supported here. It's been such a pleasant surprise!"
Name: Iman Fawad, MD
Hometown: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Medical School: Mohammed Bin Rashid University (MBRU)
Favorite thing about Cleveland, Cleveland Clinic Children's or the Program: "One of my favorite things about the program is the shared working environment for the pediatric residents during floor blocks."
Name: Alex Hernandez, DO, MBA, MS
Hometown: New York City, NY
Medical School: NYIT College of Osteopathic Medicine
Favorite thing about Cleveland, Cleveland Clinic Children's or the Program: "The faculty and residents are extremely supportive and kind. The work environment is collaborative and exciting."
Fun fact about yourself: "During college, I started an on-campus social justice fashion magazine, and it is still being run today!”
Name: Anfal Marafie, MD, RD, MS
Hometown: Kuwait and Virginia
Medical School: Michigan State University
Favorite thing about Cleveland, Cleveland Clinic Children's or the Program: "My favorite thing about Cleveland Clinic Children's is that it is a little home in a large distinguished hospital system. It's comfortable, warm, and cozy."
Name: Rob Minturn, MD
Hometown: Indianapolis, IN
Medical School: Indiana University School of Medicine
Favorite thing about Cleveland, Cleveland Clinic Children's or the Program: "The many parks, including a beach, and the plethora of sports teams to go watch games! The best part of the program is the people, from co-residents to admin/leadership, there is constant support and comradery."
Name: Sara Mohamed, DO
Hometown: Toledo, OH
Medical School: Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine - Athens
Favorite thing about Cleveland, Cleveland Clinic Children's or the Program: "Cleveland has tons great places to explore - parks, restaurants, museums. I love the West Side Market too."
Name: Bann Qadoura, MD
Hometown: Texas & Kuwait
Medical School: Kuwait University Faculty of Medicine
Favorite thing about Cleveland, Cleveland Clinic Children's or the Program: "Many patients from Kuwait & other Arabian gulf countries send their patients to Cleveland Clinic to get the best & most advanced treatment. If I were to go back to Kuwait, I would like to provide the same care to my patients. I'm very happy to part of the Cleveland clinic children's team!"
Name: Kaitlyn Stanfield, DO
Hometown: Cleveland, OH
Medical School: Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine
Favorite thing about Cleveland, Cleveland Clinic Children's or the Program: "As a Cleveland native, I (tragically) love the Browns and all of our sports teams. We also have great MetroParks to hike in! Our program stands out to me because of our focus on community medicine and advocacy for the children in the Cleveland area!"
Presentations & Publications
Poster Presentations
Joshua Herber, MD, Arrhythmias and Fasciculoventricular Pathways in Patients with Danon Disease: A Single Center Experience. Poster. SADS Conference. 11th Annual International SADS Foundation Conference; Ann Arbor, MI, USA. October 2018.
Joshua Herber, MD, Arrhythmias and Fasciculoventricular Pathways in Patients with Danon Disease: A Single Center Experience. Poster. Cardiology 2019: Annual Update on Pediatric and Congenital Cardiovascular Disease; Huntington Beach, CA, USA. February, 2019.
Sanu Yadav, Scurvy in the Era of Restricted Dietary Practices. Mid-West Gut Club Annual meeting, Jul 2019. Yadav, S R; Habash, N; Cernanec, J; Radhakrishnan, K; Naduvil Valappil, A M; Panupattanapong, S.
Sanu Yadav, An Adolescent with Recurrent Penoscrotal Swelling as Genitourinary Manifestations of Metastatic Crohn’s Disease. NASPGHAN, Oct 2019. Sanu R. Yadav, Molly Dewitt Foy, Audrey Rhee, Jacob A. Kurowski.
Abdulkader ZM, Stanjord S, Nahra A, Worley S, Rome E, Predictors of Transaminitis in Patients with Nutritional Insufficiency. Presented at: Society of Adolescent Health and Medicine (SAHM), 2016; Washington, DC.
Abdulkader, ZM, Flank S, Worley S, Peterson J, Saker F, Are Certain Infants More Susceptible to Necrotizing Enterocolitis After Blood Transfusions? Presented at: Pediatric Academic Society, 2016; Baltimore, MD.
Abdulkader ZM, Shah V, Bhesania N, AlKhouri N, Prevalence of Extrahepatic Complications of Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease in Children. Presented at: Digestive Disease Week, 2015; Washington, DC.
Dhir, A., Flagg, A., Hanna, R, Incidence and Risk factors for Central Nervous System relapse after allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation in patients with acute leukemia. Presented at BMT Tandem Meetings, 2016; Honolulu, Hawaii.
M.Medina, E.Ye Mon, C.Cairns, S.Worley. Cleveland Clinic Annual Quality Event Poster Session. 2015.
El-Assaad, I, Al-Kindi GS, Oliveira GH, Boyle GJ, Aziz PF, "Sudden cardiac death in pediatric patients awaiting heart transplantation: implantable cardioverter defibrillators provide no survival benefit." Presented at ISHLT annual scientific meeting, 2015; Nice, France.
El-Assaad I, Al-Kindi SG, Oliveira GH, Wilkoff BL, Boyle GJ, Aziz PF, "Pacemaker implantation in pediatric heart transplant recipients is predicted by biatrial anastomosis and donor age but does not affect survival." Moderated Poster Presentation at ACC annual scientific meeting, San Diego, 2015.
Lina Patel, Kimberly Giuliano, Michelle Medina, Standardized Well Child Care Templates To Improve Risk Factor Screening in Accordance with Bright Future Guidelines. Presented at the 2015 PAS Meeting, San Diego.
Mandelia C. (2015), Liver Disease in Type 1 Diabetes: Are we looking hard enough? Poster presented at: NASPGHAN 2015; Washington DC, DC.
Mandelia C. (2015), Intractable hypernatremia and metabolic acidosis in a neonate- a diagnostic challenge Poster presented at: NASPGHAN 2015; Washington DC, DC.
Marwan Bakhach, Vaishal Shash, Natalie Bhesania, Sara Lappe, Naim Alkhouri, Protein Sparing Modified Fast (PSMF) - An efficacious approach to weight loss in severely obese adolescents. Presented at: 2015 PAS Meeting, San Diego.
Michal Bahar, Tanya Tekautz, Uwe Kordes, Johannes Wolff. Radiation Therapy for Choroid Plexus Carcinoma Patients With Li-Fraumeni Syndrome: Advantageous Or Detrimental? Presented at the 2015 PAS Meeting, San Diego.
Simone Jhaveri, Vaishal Shah, Partha Saha, Sara Lappe, Natalie Bhesania, Naim Alkhouri. Lipoprotein(a) and Cardiovascular Risk Factors in Obese Children and Adolescents: Experience from a Tertiary Pediatric Obesity Program. Presented at the 2015 PAS Meeting, San Diego.
Sayad E, Dossul A, Cardenas S, Drug-induced Bronchiolitis Obliterans Organizing pneumonia (BOOP) in a pediatric patient. Presented at the American Thoracic Society 2016, San Francisco.
Shah V, Sayad E, Lappe S, Ibrahim S, AlKhouri N, Cardiovascular risk factors in obese children with obstructive sleep apnea.
Yamini, Effects of Occupational Tobacco Exposure on Foetal Growth, among Beedi Rollers in Coastal Karnataka. Poster to be presented at: American Academy of Pediatrics- National Conference and Exhibition, 2016, San Francisco, CA.
Publications:
Akhtar S, Patel L, Bakhach M, Haider A, Gonzalez-Martinez J, Rogers D, Tsillianidis L, Raissouni N, Schweiger M. Fifteen-year-old female with delayed progression of puberty and visual disturbances. Clinc Pediatr 2016; 55 (7): 664-7
Bakhach M, Shah V, Harwood T, Lappe S, Bhesania N, Mansoor S, Alkhouri N. The protein-Sparing Modified Fast Diet: An effective and safe approach to induce rapid weight loss in severely obese adolescents. Glob Pediatr Health 2016: 22: doi: 10.1177/2333794X15623245
Baskar S, Aziz PF. Genotype-phenotype correlation in long QT syndrome. Glob Cardiol Sci Pract 2015; 2:26
Baskar S, George PL, Eghtesad B, Radhakrishnan K, Hupertz V, Aziz PF, Alkhouri N. Cardiovascular risk factors and cardiac disorders in long-term survivors of pediatric liver transplantation. Pediatr Transplant 2015; 19(1); 48-55
Baskar S, Ackerman MJ, Clements D, Mayuga KA, Aziz PF. Compound heterozygous mutations in the SCN5A-encoded Nav1.5 cardiac sodium channel resulting in atrial standstill and His-Purkinje system disease. J Pediatr 2014; 165(5);1050-2
Bhesania, Natalie; Anani, Anthony; Ochs, Heidi; Okwu, Vera; Magnuson, David; Kay, Marsha. Vomiting in A 2 Year Old With A "Twist"- Undiagnosed Gastric Volvulus. Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology & Nutrition 2016; doi: 10.1097/MPG.0000000000000794
Dhir, A., Tekautz, T., Recinos, V., Murphy, E., Prayson, R., Ruggieri, P., Wolff, J. Lumbar spinal atypical teratoid rhabdoid tumor. Journal of Clinical Neuroscience. 2015; 22(12): 1988-1989.
El-Assaad I, Al-Kindi SG, Abraham J, Sanatani S, Bradley DJ, Halsey C, Law IH, Balaji S, Shetty I, Aziz PF. Use of dofetilide in adult patients with atrial arrhythmias and congenital heart disease: A PACES collaborative study. Heart Rhythm 2016; doi: 10.1016/j.hrthm.2016.07.016
El-Assaad I, Al-Kindi SG, Oliveira GH, Boyle GJ, Aziz PF. Implantable cardioverter-defibrillator and wait-list outcomes in pediatric patients awaiting heart transplantation. Heart Rhythm 2015; 12(12): 2443-8
El-Assaad I, Al-Kindi SG, Oliveira GH, Houghtaling P, Wilkoff BL, Boyle GJ, Aziz PF. Pacemaker implantation in pediatric heart transplant recipients: Predictors, outcomes, and impact on survival. Heart Rhythm 2015; 12(8);1776-81
El-Assaad I, Aziz P. Sports Participation in Long QT syndrome: It is Time for the Dialogue..
Nagaraju L, Menon D, Aziz PF. Use of 3D Electroanatomical Navigation (CARTO-3) to Minimize or Eliminate Fluoroscopy Use in the Ablation of Pediatric Supraventricular Tachyarrhythmias. Pacing Clin Electrophysiol 2016; 39(6); 574-80
Mandelia C, Collyer E, Alkhouri N, et al. Plasma Cytokeratin-18 Level as a Novel Biomarker for Liver Fibrosis in Children with Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease. Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition. 2016; 63(2):181-187
Mandelia C, Bakhach M, Alkhouri N, et al. Liver disease in children with type 1 diabetes: are we looking hardenough?. Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition. 2015; 61(S2): S63
Oral Presentations:
Corcoran, Aoife. Irish Paediatric Society Annual Meeting 2018, 12/7/2019 Case report: B-cell lymphoma presenting as an isolated forehead lesion
Joshua Herber, MD; Simone Jhaveri, MD; Kenneth Zahka, MD; Gerard Boyle, MD; Elizabeth V Saarel, MD FHRS; Peter Aziz, MD FHRS. (May, 2019). Arrhythmias and Fasciculoventricular Pathways in Patients with Danon Disease: A Single Center Experience Oral Presentation presented at: Cleveland Clinic Annual Pediatrics Research Day; Cleveland, OH, USA.
Joshua Herber, MD. Secondary salivary mucoepidermoid carcinoma mimicking benign Warthin’s tumor in a hodgkin lymphoma survivor. Should treatment history guide post-remission follow-up? Sixth International Symposium on Childhood, Adolescent and Young Adult Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma; Rotterdam, NLD. September 2018.
Brian Chen. Acute Cerebrovascular Accident in a Pediatric Patient with Obstructive Sleep Apnea. 10th Biennial Conference on Pediatric Sleep medicine. Naples, Fl. Nov 14-17, 2019.
Lina Alkhaled. Growth Hormone Deficiency in a Patient with Ectodermal Dysplasia. ENDO, San Francisco, CA. Mar 2020.
Sampurna Shakya. Clinical Presentation of Infective Endocarditis in the Early 21st Century: A Descriptive Study. (Poster). IDSA 2017, San Diego, USA on October 7th, 2017.
Mohga Behairy: Persistent Hypogammaglobulinemia after Chemotherapy and Rituximab Despite B Lymphocyte Recovery. Behairy, M. Kerns, L. American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, & Immunology Annual Meeting, Philadelphia, PA. Mar 15, 2020.
Brendan Burke: Society of Critical Care Medicine, 2/17/2020, Acute airway obstruction in pediatric systemic lupus erythematosus.
Hamza Nasir: Severe Hypercalcemia in a 9 month old girl. Poster. ENDO, New Orleans, LA. March 2019.
Hamza Nasir: Severe Hypercalcemia in a 9 month old girl. Poster. PAS, Baltimore, MD. April 2019.
Hamza Nasir: Bihormonal pituitary adenoma in an adolescent male. Poster. ENDO, New Orleans, LA. March 2019.
Hamza Nasir: Identification of patients at risk of clinical deterioration. Poster. APPD Meeting, New Orleans, LA. March 2019.
Emine Tunc: The use of a CarePath in the diagnosis and management of appendicitis in children in a large integrated health system reduced the unnecessary computed tomography imaging.
Tunc E.M., Fertel B., Fraundorf E., Magnuson D. American College of Emergency Physicians Annual Meeting; Denver, CO, USA. (October, 2019).
Emine Tunc: The use of a CarePath in the diagnosis and management of appendicitis in children in a large integrated health system reduced the unnecessary computed tomography imaging.
Tunc E.M., Fertel B., Fraundorf E., Magnuson D.AAP Section of Emergency Medicine Council of Quality Transformation New Orleans (October 2019).
Emine Tunc: Decreasing Discharge Medication Reconciliation Errors: An Interprofessional Collaborative Quality Improvement Project. Tunc, Emine; Pruitt, Jamie; Moore, Casey; Hoffmaster, Holly L.; Waehner, Erin; Cox, Amy; Cohn, Allan; Zayas-Santiago, Arnaldo. Poster presentation. CCF Patient Safety Day March 13, 2020.
Emine Tunc: 2 Year Old Male Presenting to Emergency Department with Sudden Right Arm Weakness. Tunc, Emine M.; Adams, Richard J., Hsich, Gary. Ohio ACEP resident assembly. Columbus, OH. August 2019.
Jenny Sun: Autoimmune Manifestations in a Child with Autosomal Recessive Hyper IgM Syndrome Secondary to Activation Induced Cytidine Deaminiase Deficiency. Poster. ACAAI American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology, 11/16/2018.
Jenny Sun: Approach to Food Allergy in Pediatric Primary Care, Poster. American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology 2020 Annual Meeting, 03/14/2020.
Sarah Leluga: “Every True Rash Eventually Shows”. PHM, 2019.
Bahar, M., Dhir, A., Tekautz,T., Wolff,J.. (2015). Intercontinental Multidisciplinary Data Collection and Treatment Optimization Study for Patients with Choroid Plexus Tumors. Oral Presentation presented at: 20th Annual Society of Neuro-oncology Annual Scientific Meeting, November 2015; San Antonio, TX.
El-Assaad I, Al-Kindi S, Mcnally B, Aziz P. Patient and neighborhood level characteristics as predictors of survival in pediatric out-of-hospital cardiac arrests. Oral Presentation at Heart Rhythm annual scientific meeting, 2015.
El-Assaad I, Al-Kindi SG, Abraham J, Sanatani S, Bradley DJ, Halsey C, Law IH, Balaji S, Shetty I, Aziz PF. Use of dofetilide in adult patients with atrial arrhythmias and congenital heart disease: A PACES collaborative study. Oral presentation at Heart Rhythm annual scientific meeting, 2016
Ei Ye Mon. QI project: “Improving Asthma Care through effective primary care co-ordination.” Shark Tank at the Ohio AAP Annual meeting. Columbus OH. 2017.
Wasim Khasawneh, Jessica Barry, Raidour Ahmed, Sarah Worley, Firas Saker, Jalal Abu-Shaweesh. Compared With CPAP, the Use of Non Invasive Ventilation Post-Extubation in ELBW Infants Is Associated With Increased Incidence of Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia. Presented at the 2015 PAS Meeting, San Diego.
Mandelia C. (2015). Provider focused interventions to improve HPV vaccination rates among adolescents Oral Presentation presented at: Ohio AAP; Dublin, OH.
Mandelia C. (2016). Otorhinolaryngological Manifestations among HIV Positive Children in Coastal Karnataka. Oral Presentation to be presented at: AAP National Conference; San Francisco, CA.
Awards/Grants:
Zahra Hudda: PAS Nephrology Grant 2016
Senthuran Vijayarajah: 2016 Arnold P. Gold Foundation Humanism and Excellence in Teaching Award
Iqbal El-Assaad: 2015 Lower Clinical Award – Honorable Mention & Cardiology 2016 Outstanding Investigator Award
Cleveland Clinic Children's Pediatric Training Program Alumni
| Resident | Graduate Year | Fellowship or Practice | |
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| 2024 | |||
| Reem Albarguthi, MD | 2024 | Chief Resident, Cleveland Clinic Children's | |
| Jordan Vojtush, DO | 2024 | Chief Resident, Cleveland Clinic Children's | |
| Hassan Bazzy, DO | 2024 | Pediatrician, Brentwood Pediatric Associates | |
| Nick Borkey, DO | 2024 | Pediatric Cardiology Fellowship, Cleveland Clinic Children’s | |
| Nicole Buzalka, DO | 2024 | Neonatology Fellowship, Cleveland Clinic Children’s | |
| Chris Gomez, DO | 2024 | Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Fellowship, University Hospitals | |
| Penina Gross-Richmond, DO | 2024 | Complex Care, Cleveland Clinic Children’s Hospital for Rehabilitation | |
| Raya Jadaan, MD | 2024 | Pediatric Gastroenterology Fellowship, Cincinnati Children’s | |
| Piumi Jayatilake, MD | 2024 | Child Neurology Residency Program, Cleveland Clinic Children's | |
| Lauren Larkin-Baker, MD | 2024 | Pediatrician | |
| Caroline Lieser, MD | 2024 | Pediatrician, Nationwide Children’s | |
| Jonathan Lim, DO | 2024 | Pediatric Allergy Fellowship, University of Colorado School of Medicine | |
| Sabrina Ma, MD | 2024 | Pediatrician, Cleveland Clinic Children's | |
| Sana Moghis, MD | 2024 | Pediatric Hem/Onc Fellowship, Memorial Sloan-Kettering | |
| Sadhna Samantarai, MD | 2024 | Pediatrician, Cleveland Clinic Children's | |
| Rachel Wlock, MD | 2024 | Child Neurology Residency Program, Cleveland Clinic Children's | |
| Eesha Zaheer, MD | 2024 | Pediatric Hem/Onc Fellowship, St. Jude Children’s Hospital | |
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2023 |
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| Daniel Janisz, MD |
2023 | Pediatrician, Cleveland Clinic Children's |
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| Michelle Naporano, DO |
2023 | Pediatrician, Cleveland Clinic Children's |
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| Matthew Sanfilippo, DO |
2023 | Neonatal Intensive Care Fellowship, University of Pittsburg Medical Center |
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| Jakub Cekovsky, MD |
2023 | Pediatrician, Lumpoc, California |
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| Katie Ellis, DO |
2023 | Pediatrician, Cleveland Clinic Children's |
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| Larissa Maria Isaac Maximo, MD |
2023 | Pediatric Cardiology Fellowship, Emory University |
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| Lauren Jasko, DO |
2023 | Pediatrician, Cleveland Clinic Children's |
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| Allen Joe, MD |
2023 | Pediatric Pulmonology Fellowship, University of Pittsburg Medical Center |
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| Maliha Naeem, MD |
2023 | Pediatric Cardiology Fellowship, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia |
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| Jessica Ruikka, MD |
2023 | Pediatric Nephrology Fellowship, University of Michigan |
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| Mira Younis, MD |
2023 | Pediatric Gastroenterology Fellowship, Cleveland Clinic Children's |
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| 2022 | |||
| Osama Abuhasheesh, MD | 2022 | Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Fellowship, Medical University of South Carolina |
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| Amala J Alenchery, MD | 2022 | Pediatric Gastroenterology Fellowship, Cleveland Clinic Children's |
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| Mohamed Elshazzly, DO | 2022 | Pediatrician, Seattle, Washington |
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| Bilasan Hammo, MD | 2022 | Chief Resident, Cleveland Clinic Children's |
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| Nicholas Marshall, MD |
2022 | Fellowship, Pediatric Infectious Diseases, Stanford Health Care | |
| Meagan McNicholas, DO |
2022 | Pediatrician, Cleveland Clinic Children's |
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| Ariel Moore, DO |
2022 | Neonatal Intensive Care Fellowship, University Hospitals |
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| Inga Muser, MD |
2022 | Pediatrician, Cleveland Clinic Children's | |
| Nhu-Hac Truong, DO |
2022 | Medical Genetics Fellowship, National Institute of Health |
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| Mary Wong, MD | 2022 | Internal Medicine Residency, Cleveland Clinic |
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| Emily Waskow, DO |
2022 | Medical Genetics Fellowship, Baylor College of Medicine |
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| Shahwar Yousuf, MD |
2022 | Pediatric Intensive Care Fellowship, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences |
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| Stephanie Lucas, MD |
2022 | Pediatric Neurology, Cleveland Clinic Children's |
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| Peter Sarnacki, DO |
2022 | Pediatric Neurology, Cleveland Clinic Children's |
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| 2021 | |||
| Lina Alkhaled, MD |
2021 | Obesity Fellowship, Cleveland Clinic |
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| Mohga Behairy, DO | 2021 | University of Pittsburgh Medical Center | |
| Brian Chen, MD | 2021 | Sleep Disorders Center, Cleveland Clinic | |
| Aoife Corcoran, MD |
2021 | Pediatric Pulmonology Fellowship, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia |
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| Jasmine Dillard, MD |
2021 | Chief Resident, Cleveland Clinic Children's |
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| Caitlin Ensor, MD |
2021 | Pediatric Rheumatology Fellowship, Weill Cornell |
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| Sarah Leluga, DO |
2021 | Chief Resident, Cleveland Clinic Children's |
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| Michael Lin, MD | 2021 | Pediatrician, Moreno Valley, California |
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| Pia Maalouf, MD |
2021 | Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics Fellowship, Brown |
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| Christiane Mhanna, DO |
2021 | Pediatric Cardiology Fellowship, Nemours Children's Hospital |
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| Jamie Pruitt, DO |
2021 | Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Fellowship, University of Michigan |
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| Saneeha Shahid, MD |
2021 | Pediatric Cardiology Fellowship, Cleveland Clinic Children's |
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| Kriti Bhayana, MD |
2021 | Pediatric Neurology, Cleveland Clinic Children's |
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| Rita Elias, DO |
2021 | Pediatric Neurology, Cleveland Clinic Children's |
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| 2020 | |||
| Mohamed Ashkar, MD | 2020 | Pediatrician, Cooperstown, New York | |
| Brendan Burke, DO | 2020 | Chief Resident, Cleveland Clinic Children's | |
| Sara Ghannam, MD | 2020 | Allergy Fellowship, Cleveland Clinic Children's | |
| Sumeet Gill, DO | 2020 | Pediatrician, Phoenix Children's, Arizona | |
| Nawras Habash, MD | 2020 | Pediatric Gastroenterology Fellowship, Mayo Clinic | |
| Joshua Herber, MD | 2020 | Pediatric Cardiology Fellowship, Riley Children's | |
| Smitha Hosahalli Vasanna, MD | 2020 | Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Fellowship, Rainbow Babies and Children's Hospital | |
| Hamza Nasir, MD | 2020 | Pediatric Endocrinology Fellowship, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia | |
| Nicole Rothfusz, DO | 2020 | Chief Resident, Cleveland Clinic Children's | |
| Noah Schwartz, MD | 2020 | Pediatrician, Cleveland Clinic Children's | |
| Sampurna Shakya, MD | 2020 | Pediatrician, Ashtabula Regional Medical Center, Ohio | |
| Jing Yi Sun, MD | 2020 | Allergy Immunology Fellowship, University of Michigan | |
| Emine Tunc, MD | 2020 | Pediatric Emergency Medicine Fellowship, Seattle Children's | |
| Sanu Yadav, MD | 2020 | Pediatric Gastroenterology Fellowship, Cleveland Clinic Children's | |
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2019 |
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| Dayne Bonzo, DO | 2019 | Pediatrician, Alaska | |
| Madelyn Cohen, DO | 2019 | Pediatric Gastroenterology Fellowship, Nationwide Children's Hospital | |
| Caroline Conley, DO | 2019 | Pediatric Gastroenterology Fellowship, Cleveland Clinic Children's | |
| Dalal Elsori, MD | 2019 | Development-Behavioral Pediatrics, Rhode Island Hospital/Brown University | |
| Elizabeth Hilow, MD | 2019 | Pediatric Gastroenterology Fellowship, Cleveland Clinic Children's | |
| Deanna LaBianca, DO | 2019 | Pediatrician, Randall Children’s Hospital (Oregon) | |
| Amy Porter, MD | 2019 | Pursuing Palliative Care Fellowship | |
| Archana Ramgopal, DO | 2019 | Pediatric Hem/Onc Fellowship, UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh | |
| Doaa Shahbah, MD | 2019 | Pediatric Cardiology Fellowship, Texas Children's | |
| Jason Sherman, DO | 2019 | Pediatrician, Cleveland Clinic Beachwood Family Health & Surgery Center | |
| Ahmad Suleiman, MD | 2019 | Pediatric Cardiology Fellowship, Children’s Hospital of Michigan | |
| Julia Tanguay, DO | 2019 | ED/Acute Care, Cleveland Clinic Akron General | |
| Megh Trivedi, MD | 2019 | ED/Acute Care, Cleveland Clinic Akron General | |
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2018 |
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| Elham Abushanab, MD | 2018 | Cleveland Clinic Child Neurology | |
| Aiman Altaqi, MD | 2018 | Cleveland Clinic Hillcrest ED | |
| Mary Ayers, MD | 2018 | Pediatric GI, UPMC Medical Education-PA | |
| Edward Beatty, DO | 2018 | Akron Children’s ED | |
| Antonio Belda, MD | 2018 | Pediatric Cardiology, University Tennessee COM-Memphis | |
| Sarah Davidson, MD | 2018 | Chief Resident, Cleveland Clinic Children’s | |
| Stephannie Davies, MD | 2018 | Pediatric Allergy, Rush University Medical Center in Chicago | |
| Vedant Gupta, DO | 2018 | Chief Resident Cleveland Clinic Children’s | |
| Zahra Hudda, MD | 2018 | Pediatric Hematology Oncology, Memorial Sloan-Kettering-NY | |
| Travis Larsh, MD | 2018 | Cleveland Clinic Child Neurology | |
| Sana Siddiqui, MD | 2018 | Pediatric Hospitalist Phoenix Children’s Hospital, Arizona | |
| Jessica Smith, MD | 2018 | Pediatric Sports Medicine Children’s Mercy Hospital Kansas City, MO | |
| Madeleine Townsend, MD | 2018 | Cleveland Clinic Pediatric Cardiology fellowship | |
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2017 |
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| Zeyad Abdulkader, MD | 2017 | Pediatric Gastroenterology Fellowship, Nationwide Children’s Columbus, OH | |
| Kelsey Bertrand, MD | 2017 | Pediatric Hematology Oncology Fellowship, Baylor/Texas Children’s, Houston TX | |
| Niyati Bondale, MD | 2017 | Pediatric Chief Resident, CCF | |
| Aditi Dhir, MD | 2017 | Pediatric Hematology Oncology Fellowship, University of Alabama Medical Center, Birmingham |
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| Kamalvir Gill, MD | 2017 | Pediatric Cardiology Fellowship, Miami Children’s, Miami FL | |
| Chetan Mandelia, MD | 2017 | Pediatric Gastroenterology Fellowship, Cleveland Clinic Children's | |
| Dipika Menon, MD | 2017 | Pediatric Cardiology Fellowship, Children’s Hospital of Michigan, Detroit, MI | |
| Jesse Mortimore, MD | 2017 | General Pediatrician, Longmont CO | |
| Edouard Sayad, MD | 2017 | Pediatric Pulmonology Fellowship, Baylor/Texas Children’s, Houston TX | |
| Senthuran Vijayarajah, MD | 2017 | Pediatric Critical Care, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT | |
| Yamini Mandelia, MD | 2017 | Pediatric Infectious Disease Fellowship, Cleveland Clinic Children's | |
| Ei Ye Mon, MD | 2017 | Pediatric Chief Resident, CCF | |
