Meet Our Chief Residents
Chief Residents 2026-2027
Sanjay Balijepalli
Hometown: Midland, MI
Medical School: Central Michigan University
Professional Interest: Pulmonary/Critical Care, Medical Education
Jarred Boone
Hometown: Red Sulphur Springs, West Virginia
Medical School: West Virginia University
Professional Interest: Hematology/oncology, likely hematology but still TBD!
Gordon Hong
Hometown: Cleveland, OH
Medical School: Northeast Ohio Medical University (NEOMED)
Professional Interest: Gastroenterology, healthcare technology and innovation, quality improvement
Amber Hussain
Hometown: Cleveland, OH
Med school: Wright State University - Boonshoft School of Medicine
Professional Interest: Transplant Hepatology
Catherine Spivak
Hometown: Vestal, NY
Medical School: SUNY Upstate
Professional Interest: Pulmonary-Critical Care
Acacia Williams (COE Chief)
Hometown: Atlanta, GA
Medical School: Indiana University School of Medicine
Professional Interest: Endocrinology
Chief Residents 2027-2028
Kyra Deep
Hometown: Powell, OH
Medical School: Northeast Ohio Medical University
Professional Interest: Cardiology with an interest in cardio-obstetrics and women’s cardiovascular health, medical education, and hospital administration
Cole Dowdy
Hometown: Crestwood, KY
Medical School: University of Louisville
Professional Interest: Cardiology
Roshni Kailar
Hometown: Atlanta, GA
Medical School: Case Western Reserve University
Professional Interest: Hematology/Oncology, Medical Education
William Marion
Hometown: Doylestown, PA
Medical school: Sidney Kimmel Medical College
Professional Interest: Cardiology
Leah Montgomery
Hometown: Caro, MI
Medical School: Central Michigan University
Professional Interest: Cardiology, Longitudinal Care
Mel Myers (COE Chief)
Hometown: Wilmington, DE
Medical School: University of Virginia
Professional Interest: Cardiology
Abdullah Mahmood (VA Quality Chief)
Hometown: Detroit, MI
Medical School: Drexel University College of Medicine
Professional Interest: Gastroenterology, Quality Improvement