Residents

Residents in the Otolaryngology Residency Program have impressive and diverse backgrounds. They genuinely like spending time together, including special events. Meet our PGY1 - PGY5 residents and alumni:

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Our Alumni

PGY1 Residents

Christopher Cooley, MD

Where I'm from: Alabama, NY
Undergraduate: St. John Fisher College
Medical School: Jacobs School of Medicine at the University at Buffalo
Fun facts/hobbies: hiking, kayaking, baking, eating

Jamil Hayden, MD

Where I’m from: Arlington, VA
Undergraduate: Georgetown University
Medical school: Georgetown University
Fun facts/hobbies: Family, water polo, swimming, running, hiking, travel

Humzah Quereshy, MD

Where I’m from: Cleveland, OH
Undergraduate: Case Western Reserve University
Medical school: Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine
Fun facts/hobbies: Top golf, travel, sports

Ali Welschmeyer, MD

Where I’m from: Monterey, CA
Undergraduate: University of CA
Medical School: Georgetown University
Fun facts/hobbies: Pottery, soccer, skiing, yoga, running, backpacking, music

PGY2 Residents

Chelsea Cleveland, MD

Where I'm from: Alabama, NY
Undergraduate: St. John Fisher College
Medical School: Jacobs School of Medicine at University at Buffalo
Favorite things about Cleveland: metro parks, food scene, proximity to the water
Favorite restaurant: Il Rione, Forage
Fun facts/hobbies: hiking, kayaking, baking, eating

Bryan Hair, MD

Where I’m from: Salt Lake City, Utah
Undergraduate: Brigham Young University
Medical school: Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine (Case Western Reserve University)
Favorite thing about Cleveland: Cleveland Metroparks, Cedar Point, Browns football
Favorite restaurant: Mamma Santa’s in Little Italy
Fun facts/hobbies: Hiking, skiing, sports, board games, and binge-watching TV series

Stephen Politano, MD

Where I’m from: McDonald, OH
Undergraduate: John Carroll University
Medical school: The Ohio State University College of Medicine
Favorite thing about Cleveland: The Cleveland Browns
Favorite restaurants: Geraci’s, Voodoo Brewery, La Dolce Vita
Fun facts/hobbies: Running, golfing, cycling, soccer, sweating, being a dad

Sarah Ridge, MD

Where I’m from: Cleveland, OH
Undergraduate: Scripps College
Medical School: University of Cincinnati College of Medicine
Favorite thing about Cleveland: Cleveland summers! Concerts at Blossom Music Center, kayaking, outdoor dining.
Favorite restaurant: Cloak and Dagger, Empress Taytu Ethiopian Restaurant, Mitchell’s Ice Cream
Fun facts/hobbies: Singing and making music, attending concerts and live shows, gardening

PGY3 Residents

Temitope Adeyeni

Where I’m from: South Holland, IL
Undergraduate: Saint Louis University
Medical school: Loyola University Chicago—Stritch School of Medicine
Favorite thing about Cleveland: Diverse culture, Food scene, No traffic
Favorite restaurant: La Plaza tacos, Southern Cafe
Fun facts/hobbies: Movies, Reading, Food

Alec Bonifer

Where I’m from: Saline, MI
Undergraduate: Michigan State University
Medical school: Wayne State University
Favorite thing about Cleveland: Food, Lake Erie
Favorite restaurant: Guarino’s
Fun facts/hobbies: Fitness, watching sports, golf, boats

Eve Tranchito

Where I’m from: Cleveland, OH
Undergraduate: Ohio State University
Medical school: Northeast Ohio Medical University
Favorite thing about Cleveland: my family, the food scene, Cleveland Sports, the Cleveland museum of art, Cuyahoga Valley National Park
Favorite restaurant: Larder Delicatessen
Fun facts/hobbies: lacrosse, cooking, hiking, eating, running

De’Andre Warren

Where I’m from: Santa Cruz, CA
Undergraduate: University of Chicago (Biology and East Asian Languages and Cultures)
Medical school: Loyola University Chicago - Stritch School of Medicine
Favorite thing about Cleveland: Being by the Lake
Favorite restaurant: Zanzibar
Fun facts/hobbies: I speak Spanish and Mandarin, I'm a surfing instructor, and I can beat box!

PGY4 Residents

Amanda Goslawski, MD

Where I'm from: Western Springs, Ill.
Undergraduate: Knox College
Medical school: Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine
Favorite thing about Cleveland: It's a tie: West Side Market and Edgewater Beach
Favorite restaurant: Barrio
Fun facts/hobbies: Taking dance classes, furniture rehab, antiquing, reading, traveling, trying new restaurants

Gautam Korakavi, MD

Where I'm from: Ann Arbor, Mich.
Undergraduate: University of Michigan
Medical school: Central Michigan University
Favorite thing about Cleveland: Great restaurant, nightlife. Broadway shows at Playhouse Square
Favorite restaurant: L'Albatros
Fun facts/hobbies: Traveling, golf, hiking, board games, cooking

Henna Murthy, MD

Where I’m from: Indianapolis
Undergraduate: Butler University
Medical school: Indiana University School of Medicine
Favorite thing about Cleveland: West Side Market, different cultures and food!
Favorite restaurant: Barrios Tacos
Fun facts/hobbies: Soccer, trying new breweries/restaurants, gardening, sleeping

Nilam Patel, MD

Where I'm from: Kansas City Mo.
Undergraduate: University of Kansas
Medical school: Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine
Favorite thing about Cleveland: Lake Erie and the food scene
Favorite restaurant: Astoria, Luxe
Fun facts/hobbies: Hot yoga, live music, cooking, baking, exploring the city

PGY5 Residents

Zachary Bennett, MD

Where I'm from: Dallas, Texas
Undergraduate: Louisiana State University
Medical school: Baylor College of Medicine
Favorite thing about Cleveland: Museums
Favorite restaurant: Mia Bella
Fun facts/hobbies: Guitar, Movies

Mark Frilling, MD

Where I'm from: Fort Loramie, Ohio
Undergraduate: University of Findlay
Medical school: University of Toledo College of Medicine
Favorite thing about Cleveland: Metroparks, The Flats in the summertime, great brewery scene
Favorite restaurant: Vero
Fun facts/hobbies: Boating, Slow-pitch softball, Basketball, Sporting events, Music

Benjamin Johnson, MD

Where I'm from: Albuquerque, New Mexico
Undergraduate: Stanford University
Medical school: University of New Mexico
Favorite thing about Cleveland: Metroparks
Favorite restaurant: Vero Pizza Napoletana
Fun facts/hobbies: Rock climbing, Biking, Reading, Traveling, Running

Richard Muller, MD

Where I'm from: Nashville, Tenn.
Undergraduate: University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill
Medical school: University of Tennessee Health Science Center
Favorite thing about Cleveland: Affordability, West Side Market, Metroparks
Favorite restaurant: Mia Bella
Fun facts/hobbies: Hiking, Running, UNC Basketball, Live music