Diagnostic Radiology Residents

Imran Abuhamdeh, MD

Academic Interests: Neuroradiology, Musculoskeletal
Hobbies: Ping pong, video games, watch movies/series, occasionally draw/paint
Favorite thing about Cleveland: It has everything a major city has to offer without the traffic!
One Unique Fact about Yourself: Nickname in college was Jimmy, short for Jimmy Neutron because of the hair style I used to rock

Effie Adjei, MD

Academic Interests: Abdominal imaging, Cardiothoracic imaging
Hobbies: Fiction writing, Podcasts, Traveling, Knitting
Favorite thing about Cleveland: Museums, Mitchell's Ice Cream
One Unique Fact about Yourself: I used to be a third degree black belt in Taekwondo

Lauren Burkard-Mandel, MD, PhD

Academic Interests: Breast Imaging, Nuclear Medicine, Research
Hobbies: Cooking, Hiking, DIY home projects, Travel
Favorite thing about Cleveland: Close proximity to parks, food scene
One Unique Fact about Yourself: I love home renovation and completely gutted, designed and renovated my previous home in Buffalo, NY

George Fu, MD

Imaging Informatics Pathway
Academic Interests: Vascular and Interventional, Imaging Informatics, Data Science, Machine Learning
Hobbies: Playing Piano, Composing Music, Coding, Mobile and Web Development
Favorite thing about Cleveland: Cleveland Institute of Music, Severance Hall
One Unique Fact about Yourself: I have a twin brother

Colin Marshall, DO

Academic Interests: Vascular and Interventional, Abdominal Imaging, Musculoskeletal
Hobbies: Cleveland sports, Working out, Playing hockey/basketball, Snowboarding
Favorite thing about Cleveland: Sports teams and going downtown for food and drinks
One Unique Fact about Yourself: I'm interested in quantum mechanics and the implications it has on everyday life

Gregory O'Connor, MD

Academic Interests: Abdominal Imaging, Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Hobbies: Cooking, Fitness, Triathlon, Travel, Hiking, Camping, Volleyball
Favorite thing about Cleveland: Metroparks, Cuyahoga Valley National Park, Mason's Creamery, Yours Truly
One Unique Fact about Yourself: My first job was as a caddy

Shahrzad Tavana, MD

Academic Interests: Women's Imaging, Musculoskeletal, Neuroradiology
Hobbies: Playing the piano, Playing tennis, Fashion
Favorite thing about Cleveland: Cleveland is a lively city, and has a vibrant arts and culture scene
One Unique Fact about Yourself: I have been playing classical piano since I was 8

Jakob Weaver, MD, MPH

Academic Interests: Neuroradiology, Imaging Informatics
Hobbies: Exercise, Podcasts, Soccer, Stand-up comedy
Favorite thing about Cleveland: Cuyahoga Valley National Park
One Unique Fact about Yourself: I built my first computer when I was 10 years old

Rose Bamfo, MD

Academic Interests: Musculoskeletal
Hobbies: Podcasts, Ethnic Restaurants, Audiobooks, Traveling, Collecting Ghanaian handbags
Favorite thing about Cleveland: Chocolate shakes at Mitchell’s Ice Cream
One Unique Fact about Yourself: I taught high school chemistry for two years.

Jerky Ebai, MD

Academic Interests: Musculoskeletal Radiology, Neuroradiology, Interventional Radiology
Hobbies: Soccer, Traveling and Food
Favorite thing about Cleveland: Lake Erie
One Unique Fact about Yourself: I was born in Cameroon

Sirui Jiang, MD, PhD

Academic Interests: Musculoskeletal, Vascular and Interventional, Research
Hobbies: Climbing, Camping, Water sports, Anything outdoors, DIY
Favorite thing about Cleveland: The lakefront and the food scene
One Unique Fact about Yourself: I was run over by a motorcycle once...or was it twice?

RaeLynne MacBeth, MD

Academic Interests: Abdominal Imaging, Breast Imaging, Medical Student/Resident Education
Hobbies: Hiking, Kayaking, Crocheting, Baking
Favorite thing about Cleveland: Cuyahoga Valley National Park and great restaurants!
One Unique Fact about Yourself: I was in 4-H and showed livestock at the local county fair.

Shannon Sullivan, MD

Academic Interests: Quality and Safety, Research
Hobbies: Fitness, Travel, Watching Formula 1
Favorite thing about Cleveland: The foodie scene
One Unique Fact about Yourself: I’ve been a Yelp Elite member for over 5 years and in 3 different states

Kaustav Bera, MD

Academic Interests: Oncologic Imaging, Cardiothoracic Imaging, Artificial Intelligence, Translational Research
Hobbies: Board Games, Video Games, Hiking, National Parking, Building LEGOs
Favorite thing about Cleveland: My girlfriend being a PhD student at Case Western.
One Unique Fact about Yourself: I was moonlighting as a soccer journalist and wrote for an international publication, during medical school.

James Cody Hanreck, MD

Academic Interests: Artificial Intelligence
Hobbies: Running, fantasy novels, video games
Favorite thing about Cleveland: Cleveland Metroparks
One Unique Fact about Yourself: I learned to scuba dive in Thailand

Rory Kelly, MD

Academic Interests: Diagnostic Radiology
Hobbies: Beer brewing, stock trading/investing, amateur woodworking, videogaming
Favorite thing about Cleveland: Living close to family, abundant outdoor activities, delicious food/drink options
One Unique Fact about Yourself: I have 6 brothers which is not really unique but highly unlikely.

Shweta Ravi, MD

Academic Interests: Education, Informatics
Hobbies: Games (of many forms), Casual Racket Sports
Favorite thing about Cleveland: The lake, the museums, and the surprising abundance of greenery

Osvaldo Velez-Martinez, MD

Academic Interests: Education, musculoskeletal imaging, nuclear imaging, mammography
Hobbies: Ultimate frisbee, working out, trying new restaurants and breweries, video games
Favorite thing about Cleveland: Food and brewery scene
One Unique Fact about Yourself: I help coach the Case Western women's ultimate frisbee team

Sohrab Afshari Mirak, MD

Zachary Baker, MD

Antonio Barbat, MD

Andrew Benza, MD

Sean-Matthew Calo, MD

Gregory Liller, DO

Emily Meyers, MD

Katherine Stephens, DO

Charit Tippareddy, MD

Christopher Bartolomei Aguilar, MD

Conner Beyersdorf, MD

Lindsay Hofer, MD

Nyokabi Kamau, DO

Kent Nakamoto, MD

Taessa Ogievich, DO

Brandon Ritchie, DO

Max Sheng, MD

Lesley Summerville, MD