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

2020-2023

Leama Ajaka, MD
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
2017 - 2019

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
Jessica Barrett, DO
7/1/2016-6/30/2018
Riverside Methodist Hospital
Columbus, Ohio

Sisham Ingnam, MBBS
7/1/2016-6/30/2018
Cheyenne Regional Medical Center
Cheyenne, Wyoming

Khadieja Khalid, MBBCH
7/1/2016-6/30/2018
Medical College of Wisconsin
Madison, Wisconsin
2014 - 2016

Kokila Nagendran, MBBS
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
Clinical Instructor, Division of Infectious Diseases

The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center
2012 - 2013

Robert Leininger, MD
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

Our Infectious Diseases Fellows