Diagnostic Radiology Residents

Sohrab Afshari Mirak, MD

Academic Interests: Abdominal and interventional imaging, clinical research, artificial intelligence
Hobbies: Swimming, hiking, concerts, theatre, traveling and exploring restaurants
Favorite thing about Cleveland: Case campus
One Unique Fact about Yourself: Some of my closest friends are from preschool!

Zachary Baker, MD

Antonio Barbat, MD

Andrew Benza, MD

Sean-Matthew Calo, MD

Academic Interests: Neuroradiology
Hobbies: Hiking, backpacking, photography, guitars/music
Favorite thing about Cleveland: Metroparks
One Unique Fact about Yourself: I'm one of 5 brothers

Gregory Liller, DO

Emily Meyers, MD, MA

Academic Interests: Breast Imaging
Hobbies: Interior design, Hanging out with my husband and two dogs
Favorite thing about Cleveland: It's never boring - you can always find something fun to do!
One Unique Fact about Yourself: I have a master's degree in Medical Ethics.

Katherine Stephens, DO

Academic Interests: Breast Imaging, General Radiology
Hobbies: My Dog, Concerts, Reading, Musical Theater, True Crime Podcasts
Favorite thing about Cleveland: Playhouse Square, local restaurants, pierogi
One Unique Fact about Yourself: I have an undergraduate degree in music with the euphonium as my primary instrument. I was selected to perform with a college honor band at Severance Hall, across the street from the hospital, my senior year.

Charit Tippareddy, MD

Academic Interests: Pediatric Radiology, Informatics, Research
Hobbies: Gardening, woodcutting, hiking, video games, coding
Favorite thing about Cleveland: Metroparks and great food
One Unique Fact about Yourself: I am working on developing a game in my free time

Christopher Bartolomei Aguilar, MD

Academic Interests: AI, Mammography
Hobbies: Sports, metroparks, running with my dog, video games
Favorite thing about Cleveland: Summer/Fall weather, pizza, ice cream

Conner Beyersdorf, MD

Lindsay Hofer, MD

Nyokabi Kamau, DO

Kent Nakamoto, MD

Taessa Ogievich, DO

Brandon Ritchie, DO

Academic Interests: Emergency Radiology, Abdominal Imaging.
Hobbies: Fitness/Exercise, Trivia Nights, Exploring the Cleveland Metroparks with my Wife & our Dogs
Favorite thing about Cleveland: Sporting Events and The Craft Brewery Scene
One Unique Fact about Yourself: Former Division-I Baseball Player

Max Sheng, MD

Academic Interests: Neuroradiology, Body Imaging
Hobbies: Fishing/crabbing, piano, guitar, car mechanics, swimming
Favorite thing about Cleveland: The diverse ethnic foods that are now becoming widely available. My wife and I really enjoy getting pastries from Tous les Jours for breakfast.
One Unique Fact about Yourself: I successfully rebuilt 2 totaled vehicles by myself using just hand tools in my garage.

Lesley Summerville, MD

Academic Interests: Abdominal imaging, Nuclear medicine, Education
Hobbies: Trivia, painting, watching football and WWE, spooky games and movies, flower arranging
Favorite thing about Cleveland: So inexpensive and easy to live here, also beautiful metro parks!
One Unique Fact about Yourself: I scuba dived on the Great Barrier Reef once and discovered that I really don't like scuba diving.

Komal M. Awan, MD

Academic Interests: Neuroradiology & Body Imaging
Hobbies: Cooking, watch TV shows, & spending quiet time at home
Favorite thing about Cleveland: I enjoy the small-town quietness of Cleveland and the beautiful Lakewood sunsets by the park.
One Unique Fact about Yourself: I am originally from Kashmir, which inspires my love for nature and peaceful spaces

Cameron Booth, MD

Academic Interests: Musculoskeletal Imaging, Neuroradiology
Hobbies: Hiking/trail running, powerlifting
Favorite thing about Cleveland: Metro parks system, Edgewater park in particular, beach volleyball leagues, not technically Cleveland but Cedar Point!
One Unique Fact about Yourself: I’m terrified of heights but have done the world’s highest bungee jump. Definitely made my fear worse.

Kireeti (Sunny) Dulla, MD

Academic Interests: Musculoskeletal Radiology, Peds
Hobbies: Video games, Cooking, Broadway musicals, Running, Fantasy novels
Favorite thing about Cleveland: Having four seasons
One Unique Fact about Yourself: I've been attacked by a monkey before

Mazzin Elsamaloty, MD

Academic Interests: Medical student education, contrast media
Hobbies: Papercraft/origami, cooking, video games
Favorite thing about Cleveland: Cleveland has lots of big city amenities and entertainment options while remaining remarkably affordable.
One Unique Fact about Yourself: In my free time, I volunteer at a free clinic for the underserved and hope to one day open an affordable imaging center.

Jayesh Gupta

Academic Interests: Abdominal imaging, neuroradiology, musculoskeletal, clinical research
Hobbies: Reading, swimming, softball, golf, skiing
Favorite thing about Cleveland: The libraries
One Unique Fact about Yourself: I rarely listen to music on my own

Nisha Korakavi, MD

Academic Interests: Breast Imaging, Neuroradiology, Clinical and Quality Improvement Research, Medical Education
Hobbies: Pickleball, hiking, running, work-out classes, dancing, and singing.
Favorite thing about Cleveland: Vibrant food, sports, and Broadway scene!
One Unique Fact about Yourself: Used to be in an A Cappella group called the Treble Makers

Scott Liu, MD

Academic Interests: Neuroradiology, Abdominal imaging, Pediatric radiology
Hobbies: Spending time outdoors, cooking, video games, music
Favorite thing about Cleveland: The Cleveland Orchestra
One Unique Fact about Yourself: I used to play the French horn

Amiel Mercado, MD

Academic Interests: Body
Hobbies: Running, podcasts, and exploring new food spots
Favorite thing about Cleveland: The food, people, and affordability
One Unique Fact about Yourself: Have two Shiba Inu dogs

Mahmoud Omar, MD

Wyatt Anderson, MD

Ali Ibrahim, MD

Academic Interests: Neuroradiology, MSK, & Research
Hobbies: Watching football, Cycling, Food, Video Games
Favorite thing about Cleveland: Food
One Unique Fact about Yourself: I can make authentic Somali food.

Nicholas Krasnoschlik, MD

Academic Interests: Rural health, access to radiology services, general radiology, pediatrics
Hobbies: Running, gardening, spending time with friends and family, watching Cleveland sports, pickleball
Favorite thing about Cleveland: Proximity to the Cuyahoga Valley National Park
One Unique Fact about Yourself: I have run the Cleveland Marathon twice!

Krunal Moradiya, DO

Academic Interests: Neuroradiology, Abdominal Imaging, Research
Hobbies: Playing video games, traveling, trying new restaurants, working out, tennis
Favorite thing about Cleveland: Proximity to family, the fantastic metroparks, the great food scene
One Unique Fact about Yourself: I eat at least one PB&J sandwich everyday

Simon Nadeau, DO

Academic Interests: Interventional Radiology
Hobbies: Playing guitar, mountain hiking, video games.
Favorite thing about Cleveland: Great food scene.
One Unique Fact about Yourself: I was in a punk rock band during undergrad.

Alexander Nguyen, DO

Academic Interests: Musculoskeletal imaging, medical education
Hobbies: Tennis, volleyball, movies, food
Favorite thing about Cleveland: Food is good
One Unique Fact about Yourself: Dog-Lover

Priyanka Prajapati, MD

Jason Ross, DO

Academic Interests: Interventional Radiology, Healthcare Administration, Healthcare Education
Hobbies: Disc golf, tennis, listening to/playing music, cooking, hiking/exploring, gaming/computers, personal fitness
Favorite thing about Cleveland: The waterfront and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
One Unique Fact about Yourself: I do clog dancing and have been performing with my team for over 25 years

Firoozeh Shomal Zadeh, MD