Our Infectious Diseases Fellows
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, MD
Medical School: University of Arizona College of Medicine
Residency: The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center
Dhatri Kotekal, DO
Medical School: Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine
Residency: Case Western/ MetroHealth Medical Center
Petros Svoronos, MD
Chief fellow
Medical School: University of Central Florida College of Medicine
Residency: University of Mississippi Medical Center
First-year fellows
Ali Al Safi, MBchB
Medical School: Al-Kindy College of Medicine
Residency: Nuvance Health
Cole Bredehoeft, MD
Medical School: University of Missouri-Columbia
Residency: Ohio State/Nationwide Children's Hospital (Med-Peds)
Fatima Hassan, MBBS
Medical School: Fatima Jinnah Medical College
Residency: Abington Jefferson Hospital
Past Fellows
7/1/2021 – 6/30/2023
The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center
Columbus, OH
Joseph DeBiase, MD
7/1/2021 – 6/30/2023
Eastern Virginia Medical School
Norfolk, VA
Justin Hofmann, MD
7/1/2021 – 6/30/2023
Nationwide Children’s Hospital Pediatric Fellowship
Columbus, OH
Christian Greco, DO
7/1/2020-6/30/2022
Ohio Health
Columbus, OH
Francisco Magana, MD
7/1/2020 – 6/30/2022
The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center
Columbus, OH
Mahmoud Al Saadi, MD
7/1/2020 – 6/30/2022
Wayne State University
Detroit, MI
Andrew Alexander, MD
7/1/2015 - 6/30/2017
The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center
Columbus, OH
Indu Chalana, MBBS
7/1/2015 - 6/30/2017
Community Hospital/Community Care Network Inc., East
Chicago, IL
Matthew Bauer, DO
7/1/2015 - 6/30/2017
Middletown Infectious Disease Associates
Middletown, OH
7/1/2016-6/30/2018
Riverside Methodist Hospital
Columbus, Ohio
7/1/2016-6/30/2018
Cheyenne Regional Medical Center
Cheyenne, Wyoming
7/1/2016-6/30/2018
Medical College of Wisconsin
Madison, Wisconsin
7/1/2014 - 6/30/2016
Methodist Infectious Diseases Clinic
Indianapolis, IN
Cory Hussain, MD
7/1/2014 - 6/30/2016
The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center
Columbus, OH
Patricia Salvador, MD
7/1/2013 - 6/30/2015
Allegheny Health Network
Erie, PA
Ali Anwar, MBBS, MPH
7/1/2013 - 6/30/2015
Infectious Disease Doctors of Dallas
Dallas, TX
Vidhya Chandrasekaran, MD
7/2012 - 6/30/2014
The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center
7/1/2011 - 6/30/2013
Clinicians in Infectious Diseases, Inc.
Canton, OH
Amber Vasquz, MD, MPH
7/1/2011 - 6/30/2013
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Epidemic Intelligence Service
Atlanta, GA
Foad Abandeh, MBBS
7/1/2010 - 6/30/2012
Riverside Shore Memorial Hospital
Nassawadox, VA
Julian J. Goodman, MD
7/1/2010 - 6/30/2012
Infectious Diseases Consultants, Inc.
Columbus, OH
Satish K. Sarvepalli, MBBS, MPH
8/1/2010 - 7/31/2012
S. Dayton Acute Care Consultants
Dayton, OH