Current Residents
Chief Residents
- A Message from Our Chiefs
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Welcome to the University Hospitals / Case Western Reserve University Emergency Medicine Residency Program! We are so excited that you are interested in learning about our residency program, and want to highlight why we believe UH offers one of the top training environments in the country.
UH is a program looking to innovate and make our mark on the field. With a youthful faculty hailing from programs around the nation, we have opportunities in nearly every subspecialty, from EMS to pediatric emergency medicine, critical care to sports medicine, point-of-care ultrasound to toxicology. A diverse clinical experience and engaging conference sessions combine to prepare our graduates as expert diagnosticians, master resuscitationists, and skilled advocates. Our community of trainees practices at a busy urban Level 1 trauma center as well as suburban regional medical centers and rural Level 3 hospitals, ensuring they are prepared for a fulfilling, lifelong career in emergency medicine.
Cleveland is the ideal city for a resident, offering all the amenities of a large U.S. city while maintaining a low cost of living. Some of America’s top cultural attractions are a short walk from the hospital, including the Cleveland Museum of Art and Severance Hall, home to the world-renowned Cleveland Orchestra. Downtown, you will find the second-largest theater district in the country and a prominent sports scene with three professional teams. To get outside, visit the Cuyahoga Valley National Park only 45 minutes away and the Cleveland Metroparks, or “Emerald Necklace,” spanning more than 23,700 acres and 300 miles of trails including multiple parks on Lake Erie, one of the few places in the Midwest where you can surf.
We understand that applying to residency during a global pandemic adds an additional layer of challenges in finding your ideal program for the next stage in your training. We will miss getting to know you in person but are working hard to create an interview day that can demonstrate our programs unique attributes in a socially distanced manner. You are welcome to reach out to us at emchiefresidents@uhhospitals.org with any questions you may have or if there is any way we can help in these unprecedented times!
Class of 2022

Jenny Caprez, DO
Hometown: Chesterland, OH
Undergraduate: Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania
Medical School: Lincoln Memorial University - DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine
Emily Craft, DO
Hometown: Roanoke, VA
Undergraduate: Virginia Tech
Medical School: Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine - Virginia Campus
Cameron Crandall, MD
Hometown: Coeur d'Alene, Idaho
Undergraduate: University of Idaho
Medical School: Case Western Reserve University
Matt Mullins, MD
Hometown: Youngstown, OH
Undergraduate: Youngstown State University
Medical School: Northeast Ohio Medical University
Haley Durdella, DO
Hometown: Mayfield, OH
Undergraduate: Notre Dame College
Medical School: Ohio University - Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine
Deniz Eren, MD
Hometown: Lorain, OH
Undergraduate: The Ohio State University
Medical School: University of Toledo School of Medicine
Anna Harned, MD
Hometown: Indianapolis, IN
Undergraduate: Indiana University
Medical School: Indiana University School of Medicine
Ray Jabola, DO
Hometown: Aurora, CO
Undergraduate: University of Colorado
Medical School: Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Leonard Keller, MD
Hometown: Edgewood, KY
Undergraduate: University of Dayton
Medical School: Case Western Reserve University
Josiah Smith, MD
Hometown: Hartville, OH
Undergraduate: Malone University
Medical School: Northeast Ohio Medical University
Class of 2023
Jehanne Belange, MD
Hometown: Jamaica, NY
Undergraduate: Johns Hopkins University
Medical School: LKSOM at Temple University
Raleigh Ems, MD
Hometown: Highlands Ranch, CO
Undergraduate: University of Colorado Boulder
Medical School: Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine
Ifeoma Ezeoke, MD
Hometown: Atlanta, GA
Undergraduate: University of Georgia
Medical School: SUNY Downstate
Michael Fellenbaum, MD
Hometown: Cleveland, OH
Undergraduate: Miami University
Medical School: NEOMED
Wesley Gallaher, MD
Hometown: Cincinnati, OH
Undergraduate: University of Cincinnati
Medical School: Indiana University School of Medicine
Luke Offutt, DO
Hometown: San Antonio, Tx
Undergraduate: University of San Francisco
Medical School: Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine
Connor Parsell, MD
Hometown: Holland, OH
Undergraduate: University of Toledo
Medical School: University of Toledo
Daniella Rao, DO
Hometown: St. Louis, MO
Undergraduate: Indiana University
Medical School: Des Moines University
Daniel Saadeh, MD
Hometown: Broadview Heights, OH
Undergraduate: Baldwin Wallace University
Medical School: University of Cincinnati College of Medicine
Evan Walsh, DO
Hometown: Wantagh, NY
Undergraduate: SUNY Geneseo
Medical School: NYIT College of Osteopathic Medicine
Haley Wartman, MD
Hometown: St. Louis, Missouri
Undergraduate: Tulane University
Medical School: Saint Louis University School of Medicine
Anna Williams, MD
Hometown: Wilton, Ct
Undergraduate: UCLA
Medical School: University of South Florida
Class of 2024

Shagun Berry, DO
Hometown: Chicago, IL
Undergraduate: Case Western Reserve
Medical School: Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine of Midwestern University
Sofia Chinchilla, MD
Hometown: North Olmsted, OH
Undergraduate: University of Akron
Medical School: University of Cincinnati College of Medicine
Nicholas DiMeo, MD
Hometown: Lexington, KY
Undergraduate: Newcastle University
Medical School: University of Kentucky College of Medicine
Richard Dowd, DO
Hometown: Loveland, OH
Undergraduate: University of Cincinnati
Medical School: Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine
Eniola Gros, MD
Hometown: Saint Louis, MO
Undergraduate: University of Missouri
Medical School: Saint Louis University School of Medicine
William Heersink, MD
Hometown: Cleveland, OH
Undergraduate: University of California
Medical School: Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine
Samuel Hertz, MD
Hometown: Cleveland, OH
Undergraduate: University of Michigan
Medical School: Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine
Bejan Kanga, MD
Undergraduate: University of Kentucky
Medical School: University of Cincinnati College of Medicine
Blake Nelson, MD
Hometown: Fairborn, OH
Undergraduate: Wittenberg University
Medical School: Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine
Kalee Royster, MD
Hometown: Fremont, OH
Undergraduate: University of Toledo
Medical School: The University of Toledo College of Medicine and Life Sciences
Dylan Sexton, MD
Hometown: Findlay, OH
Undergraduate: University of Cincinnati
Medical School: University of Cincinnati College of Medicine
Juan Valdes Infante, MD
Undergraduate: Indian University-Purdue University Indianapolis
Medical School: Indiana University School of Medicine