Faculty

We are fortunate to have a faculty that is as friendly and approachable as it is knowledgeable and experienced. Each member brings the depth and variety of interests and experiences that provide our residents not only expert personal instruction, but also an important real-world perspective that's imperative to family medicine. Whether it's discussing a clinical dilemma, offering advice on career planning, or sharing a friendly chat, you'll find our faculty's personal approach instructive, informative and refreshing.

John Jonesco, DO, ABFM

Program Director, Director of Osteopathic Medicine
Clinical Assistant Professor, The Ohio State University College of Medicine, Wright State Boonshoft School of Medicine, and Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine

BA: Ohio Wesleyan University, 1995
DO: Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine, 2000
Residency Training: The Ohio State University College of Medicine, 2003
Medical Interests: Preventive medicine, age management medicine
Hobbies: Spending time with family, tennis, cooking, Cleveland and OSU sports fan

Shoba Belegundu, MD, ABFM

Associate Program Director, Director of Curriculum and Research
Clinical Associate Professor at Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine

BS: The Pennsylvania State University, 2009
MD: University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, 2014
Residency Training: University Hospitals Case Medical Center, 2017
Fellowship: AAFP Health Equity Fellowship, 2021-2022
Medical interests: Preventative health, care of medically vulnerable populations, women's health, perinatal care, pediatrics
Hobbies: Exploring Columbus with My family, yoga and walking with my dog

Mark Easterday, MD, ABFM

Associate Program Director, Director Inpatient Education
Clinical Assistant Professor at Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine

BS: University of Akron, 1991
MD: Wright State Boonshoft School of Medicine, 1995
Residency Training:
- Fairview Hospital Family Medicine, 1998
- Mount Carmel Internal Medicine, 2004
Medical interests: Practice Management, Geriatrics and Medical Ethics
Hobbies: Spending time with family, home remodeling and biking

Philip David Berger, MD, ABFM

Associate Program Director
Clinical Assistant Professor, The Ohio State University College of Medicine, Wright State Boonshoft School of Medicine, and Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine

BA: University of Toledo, 1992
MD: Medical College of Ohio, 1996
Residency Training: Mount Carmel Family Medicine, 1999
Medical interests: Pediatrics, diabetes, practice management
Hobbies: Running, our metro parks, my family

David Dionisio, DO, ABFM

Assistant Program Director, Director of Osteopathic Medicine

BS: Kent State University,2003
DO: Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, 2007
Residency Training: OhioHealth Doctors Hospital, Columbus Ohio
Fellowship Training: Hospitalist Medicine, OhioHealth Grant Medical Center
Medical interests: osteopathic manipulation, behavioral health, inpatient care
Hobbies: woodworking, watching and playing sports

Rahim Mangalji, MD, ABFM

Assistant Program Director
Director of Global Health
Medical Student Clerkship Director

BS: Kent State University
MD: American University of Antigua College of Medicine
Residency Training: Mount Carmel Family Medicine, 2020
Medical interests: Global health, preventative healthcare, healthcare for the underserved and practice management
Hobbies: Exploring restaurants of Columbus, Cleveland/Columbus sports, playing/listening to music, podcasts, traveling and my 4 animals (2 dogs, 2cats)

Jonathan P Newsom, MD, CAQSM, ABFM

Assistant Program Director

BS: Youngstown State University, Youngstown, Ohio (2011)
MD: Northeast Ohio Medical University, Rootstown, Ohio (2016)
Residency Training: Mount Carmel Family Medicine, 2019
Fellowship: Primary Care Sports Medicine, University of Louisville (2020)
Medical interests: Sports Medicine, education, preventative care, exercise as medicine, point of care ultrasound, ultrasound guided injections.
Hobbies: Spending time with my wife, Julie, and our two children, Eric and Ellie. Anything outdoors, grilling/smoking meals, cooking in general, cycling, hiking, camping, woodworking, golf, football and basketball. Ohio professional sports and University of Louisville Athletics. Reading.

Cari Brackett, Pharm D

Director of Pharmaceutical Education

BS: Butler University, 1984
PharmD: The Ohio State University, 1991
Licensed Registered Pharmacist: State of Ohio
Special Training: Post-Doctoral Fellowship - Medical Information, The Ohio State University Medical Center, 1992
Medical interests: Family medicine, pharmacokinetics, medical writing, board certificate examination construction
Hobbies: Anglican and Renaissance choral music, kayaking

James Barnes, MD, ABFM

Associate Faculty
Clinical Assistant Professor, The Ohio State University College of Medicine, Wright State Boonshoft School of Medicine, and Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine

BS: The Ohio State University, 1992
MD: The Ohio State University College of Medicine, 1996
Residency Training: Mount Carmel Family Medicine, 1999
Medical interests: Sports medicine, pediatrics, and acute care medicine
Hobbies: Basketball, chess, computers, volleyball, and cats

Charles Katz, MD

Associate Faculty

BS: University of Pittsburgh, 1963
MD: University of Pittsburgh, 1968
Residency Training: Presbyterian University Hospital in Pittsburgh Internal Medicine, 1970
Fellowship: Ohio State University – Endocrinology, 1974
Special Interests: General Endocrinology
Outside Interests: Reading and playing the banjo

Kayla Reagan

Program Administrator

Special Interests: Hospital Administration and Graduate Medical Education
Hobbies: Spending time with family and friends, playing volleyball, hiking, and exploring Columbus