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Justin Smith, MD

Justin Smith, MD

Hometown: Bensenville, IL
Undergraduate School: Augustana College (Rock Island, IL)
Medical School: Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine
Professional Interests: Open and endovascular revascularization for cerebrovascular disease, vascular trauma
Personal Interests: running, craft beer, stand-up comedy
Favorite thing about Cleveland: West Side Market, fantastic breweries

Avkash Patel, MD

Avkash Patel, MD

Name: Avkash Patel, MD
Hometown: Newark, DE
Undergraduate School: University of Delaware
Medical School: Drexel University College of Medicine
Professional Interests: Academics, still exploring my research interests
Personal Interests: Outdoor running, hiking and spending time with family and friends
Favorite thing about Cleveland: When I am not working or studying, I love to explore the numerous metro parks, hiking, and running trails around Cleveland. Having come from Philly, the food scene in Cleveland has not disappointed me yet. Amidst COVID era, I have not explored the breweries around Cleveland, although I am excited to explore them in the coming months.

Alexander Malanowski, MD

Alexander Malanowski, MD

Hometown: Easthampton, Massachusetts
Undergraduate School: University of Massachusetts Amherst
Medical School: Rutgers, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
Professional Interests: Aortic disease, endovascular technologies, augmented and virtual reality in surgery
Personal Interests: Computers and video games, reading, and eating good food.
Favorite thing about Cleveland: The variety and quality of restaurants, great food scene.

Jonathan Bartko, MD

Jonathan Bartko, MD

Hometown: Hermitage, PA
Undergraduate School: University of Pittsburgh
Medical School: University of Rochester
Professional Interests: Cerebrovascular disease, aortic pathology, and peripheral arterial disease; basic and translational research
Personal Interests: Cooking, traveling, architecture, and photography
Favorite thing about Cleveland: The endless opportunities to explore impressive cultural institutions, parks, and restaurants – plus very reasonable cost of living.

Yamini Vyas, MD

Yamini Vyas, MD

Hometown, State: Edison, NJ
Undergraduate College: Johns Hopkins University
Medical School: University of Maryland School of Medicine
Professional Interests: Aortic disease, Surgical education, Biomedical devices
Personal Interests: Tennis, Broadway, Traveling, Trying new food and cocktail recipes
Favorite Thing About Cleveland: Mitchell's ice cream and the food scene, West Side Market, the Metroparks and stunning gardens

Our Alumni

Year

Name

Post-Grad Placement

Location

2018-2023

Jason Turner, MD

Vascular Surgeon

San Luis Obispo, CA

2017-2022

Jones Thomas, MD

Community Practice

Oklahoma City, OK

2016-2021

Saideep Bose, MD

Academic Practice

St. Louis University, St. Louis, MO

2015-2020

Matthew Janko, MD

Cardiothoracic Surgery Fellowship

University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center; Cleveland, Ohio

2014-2019

Gabriel Crowl, MD

Vascular Surgeon

Legacy Health; Portland, Oregon

2013-2018

Gener Augustin, MD

Vascular Surgeon

Catawba Valley Medical Center; Raleigh, North Carolina

2012-2017

Stephen Plato, MD

Cardiothoracic Surgery Fellowship

Loma Linda University; Loma Linda, California