Residents
PGY-5
Atallah Baydoun, MD, PhD
Hometown: Ain El Rommaneh, Beirut, Lebanon
Medical School: Lebanese University, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Lebanon
Personal Interests: Biking, basketball
Research/Academic Interests: Artificial intelligence applications in radiation oncology, stereotactic radiation therapy
Eric Chen, MD
Hometown: Walnut, CA
Medical School: Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine
Personal Interests: Hiking, figure skating, foraging for mulberries
Research/Academic Interests: Diversity, equity, and inclusion; LGBTQ+ advocacy
Saad Sheikh, MD
Hometown: Pittsford, NY
Medical School: New York University School of Medicine
Personal Interests: Outdoors, rock climbing, football, basketball, creative writing, cooking, exploring Cleveland
Research/Academic Interests: Small molecule therapeutics, immunotherapy, SBRT, proton therapy, quality improvement, healthcare disparities
PGY-4
Atefeh Rezaei, MD
Hometown: Tehran, Iran
Medical School: National University of Iran (Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences)
Personal Interests: Cooking, hiking, eastern literature
Research/Academic Interests: CNS, gyn radiation oncology, brachytherapy, disparities in cancer care
PGY-3
Rohan Patel, MD
Hometown: Chicago, IL
Medical School: American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine
Personal Interests: Language learning (currently 5!), Asian/Pacific Islander advocacy, dancing, cooking, traveling, gaming
Research/Academic Interests: Global health, cancer/minority health disparities, patient safety, long-term mentorship with URiMs, medical education
Courtney Pisano, DO, MS, MPH
Hometown: Staten Island, New York
Medical School: Edward Via Virginia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Personal Interests: Running marathons, traveling, spending time with my husband, our golden retrievers & cats, and going home to visit my family in NYC
Research/Academic Interests: Breast cancer, gynecologic cancers
PGY-2
Joan Lee, MD, PhD
Hometown: Congers, NY
Medical School: Case Western Reserve University
Personal Interests: Creative writing, music, contemporary art
Research/Academic Interests: CNS, palliative care