Fellows
3rd Year Fellows
Jiasheng Wang, MD
Hometown: Zhoushan, China
Medical School: Zhejiang University School of Medicine, China
Residency: MetroHealth Medical Center/Case Western Reserve University
Why did you choose UH? The friendly environment and diverse patient populations at each of the three training sites. I also went to MetroHealth and was familiar and comfortable with a lot of the faculty.
Interests: BMT, Cellular Therapy
Hobbies: Hiking and skiing
Matthew Mirsky, MD
Hometown: Chevy Chase, Maryland
Medical School: University of Toledo
Residency: University Hospitals/Case Western Reserve University
Why did you choose UH? I thought it would offer the best possible training in the most supported environment. I also really liked their continuity clinic system at VA/Metro and felt I could have a perfect balance of supported autonomy to manage all aspects of my patients’ care.
Interests: Thoracic Oncology
Hobbies: Spending time with family, cooking, Wisconsin athletics, and sports
Jeries Kort, MD
Hometown: Taybeh, Ramallah, Palestine
Medical School: Al-Quds University/American University of Beirut
Residency: University Hospitals/Case Western Reserve University
Why did you choose UH? UH has a well-rounded program with great clinical experience for fellows across all specialties and offers research opportunities and collaborations across the case comprehensive cancer center. Everyone is approachable and you can feel a great sense of camaraderie easily.
Interests: Malignant Hematology
Hobbies: hiking, running, traveling, and exploring new cultures
Aarthi Rajkumar, MD
Hometown: Chennai, India
Medical School: Kilpauk Medical College, Chennai
Residency: Canton Medical Education program/ NEOMED
Why did you choose UH? Although I am drawn toward solid organ cancers, specifically genitourinary tract malignancies, I was looking for a program that would give me an enriching experience in hematological malignancies, cellular therapy and non-malignant hematology. The fellowship program at UH offers just that – a wide range of exposure to all aspects of hematology and oncology. Training at three different clinical sites also provides an opportunity to see varied pathology and understand the impact of socio-economic diversity on cancer treatment. The program offers ample resources for trainees to pursue scholarly activities and provides a fostering environment for fellows to grow in their field of interest. Direct access to faculty, dedicated mentors, and program leadership that values education and well-being over service are some other aspects that make training at UH distinct.
Interests: GU cancers, immune-oncology
Hobbies: Traveling, gardening, simply lazing on the couch binge-watching Netflix and Prime videos.
2nd Year Fellows
Marcus Trybula, MD
Hometown: Crown Point, IN
Medical School: University of Cincinnati Medical Center
Residency: University of Cincinnati Medical Center
Why did you choose UH? I was excited with the opportunity to work with and gain experience from leaders in Hematology and Oncology. I was particularly impressed by UH's balanced approach to both general practice and expert sub-specialty care and felt that the program fostered a supportive environment with an emphasis on achieving both professional and personal goals. Overall, I felt Case Western was the place that could prepare me for an independent and innovative clinical practice.
Interests: Thoracic oncology
Hobbies: Water polo, NBA, pickleball, mead making, reading, cooking, NYT crossword
Eduarda Grinsztejn Joao, MD
Hometown: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Medical School: Federal University of Rio de Janeiro
Residency: University Hospitals/Case Western Reserve University
Why did you choose UH? The people! Very supportive atmosphere and great mentorship especially for someone like me with an interest in benign hematology. We are surrounded by world renowned experts in benign hematology in hemophilia, coagulation, and other disorders.
Interests: Benign hematology
Hobbies: Yoga and hiking
Michael Daunov, DO
Hometown: St. Louis, Missouri
Medical School: Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine
Residency: University Hospitals/Case Western Reserve University & Rainbow Babies and Children’s Hospital, Medicine-Pediatrics
Why did you choose UH? Fantastic leadership with a sincere desire to train academic providers and who are constantly working to improve the fellowship program in any way they can. Also, the wonderful access to research opportunities through the NCI Cancer Center and Case Western Reserve University as well as excellent clinical faculty and mentorship at UH Seidman and the VA.
Interests: Malignant hematology, adolescent and young adult oncology
Hobbies: Traveling, cooking (i.e. enjoying food my wife has cooked), hiking, running with my baby jogger, biking very short distances, and drinking beer
Jason Adler, MD
Hometown: Farmington, CT
Medical School: University of Connecticut School of Medicine
Residency: Tufts Medical Center
Why did you choose UH? Excellent reputation, innovative curriculum, and opportunities for research.
Interests: Thoracic oncology and early phase clinical trials
Hobbies: Travel, exploring new cultures and food, hiking, camping, cycling, photography
Seren Durer, MD
Hometown: Ankara, Turkey
Medical School: Akdeniz University School of Medicine
Residency: SUNY Upstate Medical University
Why did you choose UH? I chose UH for the excellent academic resources with unlimited research opportunities. I was really impressed by the fact that UH has leaders in this field and I’m so excited to have the opportunity to learn from world-renowned clinicians and researchers.
Interests: Cellular therapy, multiple myeloma
Hobbies: Skiiing, volleyball, fine dining, fashion, and shopping with my twin sister!
1st Year Fellows
Harry Balanta Murcia, MD
Hometown: Santiago de Cali, Colombia
Medical School: Universidad del Valle School of Medicine, Santiago de Cali, Colombia
Residency: Case Western Reserve University/University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center
Why did you choose UH? I chose the Hematology and Oncology fellowship at the UH because, in this hospital, I have found professors and mentors with outstanding human qualities. Our educators are extraordinary human beings, dedicated to teaching their fellows high-quality medicine to treat a community that needs and hopes sub-specialists concerned about the speedy recovery of their patients and with the ability to deliver a lot of love, understanding for the patient with cancer, and with the conviction that the comprehensive treatment is essential to achieve excellent quality of life and in many cases the cure. Therefore, my training as a hematology and oncology fellow in our UH hospital will lead me to achieve a highly scientific and humanistic healthcare perspective, with incomparable experience in managing and treating our patients with malignancies. In addition, the fantastic research experience, mentorship, and vast cultural diversity, both in the patient's community and in the professional group taking care of patients, will provide me with a unique clinical background. I perceive our program as entirely committed to delivering outstanding knowledge and generating an environment of human development so that its fellows can prosper and joyfully achieve these crucial objectives: Help, Protect, and Heal patients with cancer, providing optimal treatments and the comfort of excellent quality of life.
Interests: GU Oncology
Hobbies: I love going with my family to the parks around Cleveland to get fresh air, walk in nature, and play soccer with my son and basketball with my daughter. I treasure learning different languages and about cultures. I enjoy to play the violin at family gatherings at Thanksgiving and in December.
Ho Jun Lee, MD
Hometown: Toronto, Canada
Medical School: Wayne State University
Residency: Case Western Reserve University/University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center
Why did you choose UH? I very much enjoyed my residency training and the people I got to work with at CWRU/UH making it an easy choice. I also dislike moving.
Interests: Still relatively undifferentiated but leaning towards solid oncology (perhaps GI or GU) with a focus on cancer related thrombosis
Hobbies: Avid NBA fan, Toronto sports fan (Raptors, Jays, Leafs), computer games, food
Kanchi Patell, MD
Hometown: Mumbai, India
Medical School: K.J Somaiya Medical College, India
Residency: St Vincent Charity Medical Center - University Hospitals
Why did you choose UH? PHENOMENAL mentorship! The clinical exposure is broad and empowering with lots of clinical research opportunities.
Interests: GI oncology, immune checkpoint inhibitors
Hobbies: Traveling to explore different cultures and cuisines, Bollywood dancing
Albert Jang, MD
Hometown: San Jose, California
Medical School: Baylor College of Medicine
Residency: Tulane University School of Medicine
Why did you choose UH? Strong emphasis on both scholarly activity and diverse clinical training, and an affiliation with the NCCN means the opportunity to work directly with specialized hematologists and oncologists involved with clinical trials using the newest technologies and therapies.
Interests: GU oncology
Hobbies: Playing basketball, watching team sports, enjoying sunsets and natural scenery, listening to music, and eating