Residents
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
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
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
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
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 |