Graduates

Shirin Ganjali, MD Is a graduate of American University of Antigua and came to Mount Carmel in 2020. After Graduation, Shirin joined the VA and practices outpatient medicine in Las Vegas Nevada.

Nipen Katel, DO Is a graduate of Lincoln Memorial University – DeBusk college of Osteopathic Medicine and came to Mount Carmel in 2020. After Graduation, Nipen joined the Mount Carmel Medical Group (MCMG) and practices outpatient medicine in New Albany, a suburb of Columbus.

James Matthews, MD Is a graduate of Northeast Ohio Medical University and came to Mount Carmel in 2020. After Graduation, James will serve in the urgent care at Metro Health in Cleveland, Ohio, and Locum Tenens.

Jacob Schultz, MD Is a graduate of University of Toledo and came to Mount Carmel in 2020. After Graduation, Jacob joined the Mount Carmel Medical Group (MCMG) and practices outpatient medicine in Pickerington, a suburb of Columbus, Ohio.

Tanya Srivastava, MD Is a graduate of The Ohio State University and came to Mount Carmel in 2020. After Graduation, Tanya plans to practice Hospital Medicine.

Alexandra Stiegler, MD is a graduate of Ross University School of Medicine and came to Mount Carmel in 2020. After Graduation, Alexandra joined the Mount Carmel Medical Group (MCMG) and practices outpatient medicine in Grove City, a suburb of Columbus, Ohio.

Kyle Keller, MD is a graduate of the University of Toledo, and came to Mount Carmel in July of 2019. After graduation, Kyle joined Central Ohio Primary Care (COPC) and practices outpatient family medicine in Dublin, a suburb of Columbus, Ohio.

Christopher Schneider, MD is a graduate of Ross University and came to Mount Carmel in July of 2019. After graduation, Christopher Joined Central Ohio Primary Care (COPC) and practices hospitalist medicine in Columbus, Ohio, including St. Ann’s.

Parker Cole, MD is a graduate of Northeast Ohio Medical University and came to Mount Carmel in July of 2019. After graduation, Parker Joined Central Ohio Primary Care (COPC) and practices hospitalist medicine in Columbus, Ohio, including St. Ann’s.

Minden Collamore, DO is a graduate of Ohio University and came to mount Carmel in 2019. After graduation, Minden joined Mount Carmel Medical Group (MCMG) and practices outpatient family medicine in Johnstown, a suburb of Columbus, Ohio.

Rajdeep Kular, MD is a graduate of American University of the Caribbean and came to Mount Carmel in 2019. After graduation, Rajdeep joined North Bay Hospital and practices outpatient family medicine in California.

Samuel Miller, MD is a graduate of the University of Toledo and came to Mount Carmel in 2019. After graduation, Samuel joined Cleveland Clinic and practices outpatient family medicine in South Russel, Ohio.

Shuowen Chen, MD is a graduate of St. George’s University, and came to Mount Carmel in July of 2018. After graduation, Shuowen joined Adventist Health and practices outpatient family medicine in the suburbs of Portland, Oregon.

Laura Dankovich, MD is a graduate of the University of Cincinnati, and came to Mount Carmel in July of 2018. After graduation, Laura joined Central Ohio Primary Care (COPC) and practices outpatient family medicine in Gahanna, a suburb of Columbus, Ohio.

Teena Dcruz, MD is a graduate of The Ohio State University, and came to Mount Carmel in July of 2018. After graduation, Teena joined Central Ohio Primary Care (COPC) and practices outpatient family medicine in Columbus, Ohio.

Sukhreet Ghuman, MD is a graduate of Ross University and came to Mount Carmel in July of 2018. After graduation, Sukhreet will be completing a fellowship in Addiction Medicine at The Ohio State University.

Arshad Khan, MD is a graduate of Windsor University and came to Mount Carmel in July of 2018. After graduation, Arshad joined Amita Health and practices outpatient family medicine in Joliet, Illinois.

Kelly Long, MD is a graduate of St. George’s University and came to Mount Carmel in July of 2018. After graduation, Kelly joined Central Ohio Primary Care (COPC) and practices hospitalist medicine in Columbus, Ohio, including St. Ann’s Hospital.

Mauro Amendola, MD is a graduate of Northeast Ohio Medical University and came to Mount Carmel in July of 2017. Mauro joined Mount Carmel Medical Group in Grove City, Ohio.

Olufunke Bakare, MD is a graduate of State University of New York Downstate Medical Center College of Medicine and came to Mount Carmel in July of 2017. Olufunke joined Mount Carmel Medical Group in New Albany, Ohio.

Chi Chi Fisher, MD is a graduate of Ross University School of Medicine and came to Mount Carmel in July of 2017. Chi Chi joined OSF Medical Group - Primary Care in Urbana, Illinois.

Pramita Kothakota, MD is a graduate of the American University of Antigua College of Medicine and came to Mount Carmel in July of 2017. Pramita served as Chief Resident during her PGY-3 year. Pramita joined OhioHealth Primary Care Physicians in Reynoldsburg, Ohio.

Rahim Mangalji, MD is a graduate of the American University of Antigua College of Medicine and came to Mount Carmel in July of 2017. Rahim joined OhioHealth Primary Care Physicians in Obetz, Ohio.

Ghassoub Rifai, MD is a graduate of Avalon University School of Medicine and came to Mount Carmel in July of 2017. Ghassoub joined an OhioHealth Primary Care Physicians in Reynoldsburg, Ohio.

Maria Yonan, DO is a graduate of Marian University College of Osteopathic Medicine and came to Mount Carmel in July of 2017. Maria served as Chief Resident during her PGY-3 year. Maria joined Mount Carmel Medical Group as a floating physician for one year and then will be moving to State College, Pennsylvania where she will be working at a rural outpatient clinic in Lewistown, Pennsylvania at Geisinger Health System.

Pallavi Doddakashi, MD, is a graduate of the American University of Antigua Medical School and came to Mount Carmel in July of 2016. Pallavi served as a Chief Resident during her PGY-3 year. Pallavi accepted a Fellowship position in Palliative Care at George Washington University in Washington D.C.

Leila Javidi, MD MPH, is a graduate of St. George's University School of Medicine and came to Mount Carmel in July 2016. Leila joined COPC Physicians Group in Gahanna, Ohio.

Jonathan Newsom, MD, is a graduate of Northeast Ohio Medical University and came to Mount Carmel in July 2016. Jonathan served as a Chief Resident during his PGY-3 year. Jonathan accepted a Fellowship position in Sports Medicine at the University of Louisville in Louisville, Kentucky.

Jamie Que, MD, is a graduate of Wayne State University School of Medicine and came to Mount Carmel in July 2016. Jamie joined COPC Scioto Family Physicians in Hilliard, Ohio.

Areeb Siddiqi, MD, is a graduate of Foundation University Medical School and came to Mount Carmel in July of 2016. Areeb joined MCMG Columbus Family Medicine Practice.

Mallory Jorif, MD, is a graduate of Meharry Medical College and came to Mount Carmel in July of 2015. Mallory will be joining a primary care group in Nashville, Tennessee.

Jonathan Miller, MD, is a graduate of the University of Kentucky College of Medicine and came to Mount Carmel in July of 2015. Jonathan will be practicing at the Somerset Health System Family Practice in Berlin, Pennsylvania.

Josh Ozbolt, DO, is a graduate of the Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine and came to Mount Carmel in July of 2015. Josh has served as a Chief Resident during his PGY-3 year. Josh will be joining the MCMG Worthington Family Medicine practice.

Jennifer Sun, MD, is a graduate of the University of Cincinnati and came to Mount Carmel in July of 2015. Jennifer will be joining the COPC Provider Physicians East group here in Columbus.

Marcus Wing, DO, is a graduate of the Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine and came to Mount Carmel in July of 2015. Marcus has served as a Chief Resident during his PGY-3 year. Marcus will be joining COPC here in Gahanna.

Thomas Cowan, MD, is a graduate of Case Western Reserve University and came to Mount Carmel in July of 2014. Thomas has served as Chief Resident during his PGY-3 year. He will be joining COPC as a Hospitalist here in Columbus.

Cassandra Heller, DO, is a graduate of West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine and came to Mount Carmel in July of 2014. Cass will be practicing in a FQHC with medically underserved in primary care clinics for the Community Health Centers of the Central Coast in Santa Maria California.

Sarah Johnson, DO, is a graduate of the Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine and came to Mount Carmel in July of 2014. Sarah has accepted a Fellowship position in Geriatrics at The Ohio State University.

Bo Na Lee, MD, is a graduate of American University of Antigua College of Medicine and came to Mount Carmel in July of 2014. Bo will be joining COPC as a Hospitalist here in Columbus.

Ryan Meller, MD, is a graduate of American University of Antigua College of Medicine and came to Mount Carmel in July of 2014. Ryan has accepted a Fellowship position in Emergency Medicine with CEP America at Mercy Medical Center in Redding, California.

Stephanie Ong Meller, MD, is a graduate of American University of Antigua College of Medicine and came to Mount Carmel in July of 2014. Stephanie has served as Chief Resident during her PGY-3 year. She will be joining her husband in Redding, CA next year before pursuing a career in Ambulatory Family Medicine and Clinical Research Trials.

Candace Nguyen, MD, is a graduate of St. Matthew's University School of Medicine in Grand Cayman and came to Mount Carmel in 2013. Candace will be practicing in a Family Medicine Ambulatory office in Cincinnati Ohio.

Tonnetta Quigley, MD, is a graduate of The Ohio State University College of Medicine and came to Mount Carmel in 2013. Tonnetta will be practicing in a Family Medicine Ambulatory office in Pickerington Ohio.

Maria Schreck, DO, is a graduate of Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine and came to Mount Carmel in 2013. Maria will be practicing in a Family Medicine Ambulatory office in New Albany Ohio.

Harkiran Singh, MD, is a graduate of American University of the Caribbean and came to Mount Carmel in 2013. Hark will be practicing at a Family Medicine Ambulatory office in Columbus Ohio.

Rachel Snyder, MD, is a graduate of Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine and came to Mount Carmel in 2013. Rachel matched in a Fellowship in Geriatrics at The Christ Hospital in Cincinnati Ohio.

Colin Turney, MD, is a graduate of The Ohio State University College of Medicine and came to Mount Carmel in 2013. Colin will be practicing in a Family Medicine Ambulatory office in St. Elizabeth Florence-Turfway Physicians in Florence, KY (Cincinnati suburb).

Avantika Varma, MD, is a graduate of the American University of Antiqua College of Medicine and came to Mount Carmel in 2013. Avi will be practicing in a Family Medicine Ambulatory office in Spectrum Health, Grand Rapids Michigan.

Sotirios Koros, DO, Sotirios was born and raised in Cincinnati, OH. He attended the University of Cincinnati where he received a B.S. in Biology, graduating Summa Cum Laude. Sotirios obtained his DO degree from the Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine. After graduation, Sotirios plans to travel to Greece to be with his family before beginning his long-awaited dream of practicing outpatient family medicine. He would like to thank his father, mother and brother for their continued support.

David Moore, MD, David graduated undergrad from THE University of Michigan, and subsequently spend two years in St. Marteen at the American University of the Carribean, completing his medical school career in Brooklyn, New York. His time in Columbus has been a wonderful experience, except for one day each year when THE Ohio State University would crush the Wolverines on the field and he would have to sadly hide the fact that he was from Ann Arbor. Despite that he thrived at St. Ann's with the help of excellent faculty/residents and was able to meet his fiancé whom he will be marrying this fall. Her support and friendship was critical to David's success and he will be forever grateful. GO BLUE!.

Ruheena Sadi, MD, Ruheena went to Mount Holyoke College for her undergraduate education and majored in biology and minored in religion. She earned her medical degree from Ross University. She would like to thank her family, especially her parents, for their strength and support. Some words she greatly values are the catalogue of social sins as published by Mahatma Gandhi, “Wealth without work, Pleasure without conscience, Science without humanity, Knowledge without character, Politics without principle, Commerce without morality, Worship without sacrifice.” She would also be one of the first to agree with Einstein’s assessment of the application of infinity in life. As such at the end of this finite chapter of her career, Dr. Sadi would like to extend to all of her colleagues her best wishes for their future endeavors. Dr. Sadi herself will be continuing on as a hospitalist upon her return to Michigan.

Lisa Warner, MD, Lisa is originally from Northern California. For undergrad, Lisa received her BS degree in Biology from Duke University. She attended University of Toledo College of Medicine where she received her MD degree. Lisa plans to take a long-delayed trip overseas to Taiwan and Japan with family and friends before practicing outpatient medicine here in Columbus. She is very grateful to everyone who has made her residency training so welcoming and educational.

Umair Ahmad, MD, is a graduate of Medical University of the Americas and came to Mount Carmel in 2011. Umair is staying in Columbus and joining Mount Carmel Medical Group in Westerville.

Michael Collins, MD, is a graduate of Howard University and came to Mount Carmel in 2011. Michael is staying in Columbus and joining SOUND Physicians Inpatient Group at Mt. Carmel St. Ann’s.

James Gangar, MD, is a graduate of Ross University and came to Mount Carmel in 2011. James is staying in Columbus and joining Mount Carmel Medical Group in Worthington.

Jason Parker, MD, is a graduate of Howard University and came to Mount Carmel in 2010. Jason will be practicing Hospitalist Medicine in North Carolina at Novant Presbyterian Hospital.

Sarah Sbita, MD, is a graduate of Northeast Ohio Medical University and came to Mount Carmel in 2011. Sarah is staying in Columbus and joining Mount Carmel Medical Group in Pickerington.

Andrew Sitzmann, MD, is a graduate of the University of Toledo and came to Mount Carmel in 2012. Andrew will be staying as an Assistant Program Director for the Family Medicine Residency Program here at Mount Carmel Health System.

Ian Corpus, MD, is a graduate of Ross University and came to Mount Carmel in 2010. Ian will be joining his family business at Corpus Clinics, LLC in the beautiful state of North Dakota.

Babak Jalali, MD, is a graduate of Ross University and came to Mount Carmel in 2010. Bobby plans to travel through Europe and South America over the next 2 months, then return to Columbus practicing in an outpatient practice. He will also be precepting part-time at the FMC and hopes to participate in residency mission trips in the upcoming academic year.

Vijay Jayanti, MD, is a graduate of The Ohio State University and came to Mount Carmel in 2010 and completed a Surgery Preliminary Year, then transferred to the Family Medicine residency program in 2011. Vijay has accepted a position as a hospitalist with the Sound Physician Group at Mount Carmel St. Ann’s.

Luan Nguyen, MD, is a graduate of Spartan Medical School and came to Mount Carmel in 2010. Luan will be practicing Family Medicine in Northern Virginia.

Blake Waxman, MD, is a graduate of The American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine and came to Mount Carmel in July of 2010. Blake has accepted an Urgent Care position in Groveport OH with Hometown Urgent Care.

Brian Woo, MD, is a graduate of The American University of the Caribbean and came to Mount Carmel in 2010. Brian was accepted to the Valley Emergency Physicians Fellowship for Family Medicine Physicians in Central Valley of California.