About our fellows

The Ohio State Division of Infectious Diseases is committed to training the next generation of clinicians and investigators. Our fellowship program helps students improve their clinical skills, scientific knowledge and patient caring attitudes. Learn more about our fellows.

Infectious Diseases Fellows

Second-year fellows

Melissa Gordon 

Melissa Gordon, MD

Medical School: University of Arizona College of Medicine

Residency: The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center

Dhatri Kotekal 

Dhatri Kotekal, DO


Medical School: Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine

Residency: Case Western/ MetroHealth Medical Center

Petros Svoronos 

Petros Svoronos, MD

Chief fellow

Medical School: University of Central Florida College of Medicine

Residency: University of Mississippi Medical Center

First-year fellows

Ali AlSafi 

Ali Al Safi, MBchB


Medical School: Al-Kindy College of Medicine

Residency: Nuvance Health

Cole Bredehoeft 

Cole Bredehoeft, MD


Medical School: University of Missouri-Columbia

Residency: Ohio State/Nationwide Children's Hospital (Med-Peds)

Fatima Hassan 

Fatima Hassan, MBBS

Medical School: Fatima Jinnah Medical College

Residency: Abington Jefferson Hospital

Past Fellows