Our Residents
The Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery has a long tradition of training leaders in otolaryngology. Our residents have been recipients of multiple national and regional awards over the past five years. Ohio State’s Otolaryngology Residency Program graduates have achieved prominence and success in community practice and at major academic institutions throughout the United States.PGY5 Residents

Chen Lin, MD
PGY5
Hometown: Roanoke, VA
Undergrad: University of Virginia
MD: The Ohio State University College of Medicine
Hobbies/interests: Golf, tennis, biking, movies

Eric Mason, MD
PGY5
Hometown: Powder Springs, GA
Undergrad School: The University of Tennessee, Knoxville
MD: Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University
Hobbies/interests: Mountain biking, snowboarding, live music, golf

Dustin Silverman, MD
PGY5
Hometown: Topeka, KS
Undergrad School: Indiana University
MD: University of Kansas School of Medicine
Hobbies/interests: Writing music, karate, cooking, movies, reading, family

Kevin Zhan, MD
PGY5
Hometown: Fairfax, VA
Undergrad: Virginia Tech: literature and biochemistry
MD: University of Virginia
Hobbies/interests: Reading, coffee cupping, photojournalism, NBA, other cultures/languages, violin, impersonations, research
PGY4 Residents

Nora Ibrahim, MD
PGY4
Hometown: Chicago, Illinois
Undergrad: University of Illinois
MD: Saint Louis University School of Medicine
Hobbies/personal interests: Journalism, writing, running, charity work, learning languages, baking, international medical mission work

Rohan Khandalavala, MD
PGY4
Hometown: Omaha, Nebraska
Undergrad: Creighton University, Omaha, Nebraska
MD: University of Nebraska College of Medicine
Hobbies/personal interests: Playing guitar, classical piano and violin, running, sports and music documentaries, college and professional basketball

Akash Naik, MD
PGY4
Hometown: South Carolina
Undergrad: Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland
MD: Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine
Hobbies/personal interests: Soccer, running, surfing, cycling, tennis, reading, listening to podcasts, backpacking and traveling

Lucy Shi, MD
PGY4
Hometown: New York, New York
Undergrad: University of Pennsylvania
MD: Emory University School of Medicine
Hobbies/personal interests: Synchronized swimming, indoor gardening, photography, layout and graphic design, running, playing piano and traveling
PGY3 Residents

Ashley Heilingoetter, MD
PGY3
Hometown: Chicago, IL
Undergrad: Illinois Wesleyan University – BA in Biology
Masters: University of Michigan – MPH with focus in Human Nutrition
MD: Rush University
Hobbies/interests: Running, Rush Medical College soccer, baking, traveling, dogs, the Chicago Blackhawks

Masanari Kato, MD
PGY3
Hometown: Irvington, NY
Undergrad: Carnegie Mellon University, Carnegie Institute of Technology – BS in Chemical Engineering
MD: Stony Brook University School of Medicine
Clinical Research Fellowship: Medical University of South Carolina, Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
Hobbies/interests: Ultimate frisbee, martial arts-karate

Michael Li, MD
PGY3
Hometown: Davis, CA
Undergrad: The University of California at Berkeley – BA in Integrative Biology
MD: The Ohio State University College of Medicine
Hobbies/interests: Cooking, running, backpacking, playing soccer, snowboarding, reading, listening to podcasts, making coffee

Rishabh Sethia, MD
PGY3
Hometown: Chicago, IL
Undergrad: Indiana University – BS in Biology (summa cum laude)
MD: The Ohio State University College of Medicine
Hobbies/interests: Playing basketball, tennis, acoustic guitar, running, travel, movies, cooking, college basketball, college football
PGY2 Residents

Maxwell Bergman, MD
PGY2
Undergrad: The Ohio State University, BS in Microbiology with Research Distinction
Masters: Georgetown University, MS in Psychology
Medical School: Georgetown University School of Medicine

Jeremy Godsell, MD
PGY2
Undergrad: University of North Carolina Chapel Hill – Gillings School of Public Health, BS in Environmental Health Science, Minors in Biology and Chemistry
Medical School: Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University
Hobbies/Interests: fly fishing, conservation, skiing, stained glass, painting, basketball, swimming, reading

Hannah Kuhar, MD
PGY2
Undergrad: Dartmouth College, BA in History of Medicine and Society, Minor in Anthropology of Global Health
Medical School: Rush Medical College
Hobbies/Interests: running, medical history, pottery making, Rush University Harmony singing group, traveling, tennis, golf, cooking

Joseph Lee, MD
PGY2
Undergrad: University of Notre Dame, BS in Science-Business
Masters: Relay Graduate School of Education, MA in Teaching in Childhood Education
Medical School: University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry
Hobbies/Interests: golfing, snowboarding, origami, traveling, science-fiction novels, teaching and education

Sarah Nyirjesy, MD
PGY2
Undergrad: Amherst College, BA in Psychology and French
Medical School: Drexel University College of Medicine
Hobbies/Interests: running, squash, tennis, listening to podcasts, traveling, French – proficient spoken and written
PGY1 Residents

Daniel Hall, MD
PGY1
Undergraduate: Brigham Young University
Medical School: University of Utah

Zach Huttinger, MD, PhD
PGY1
Undergraduate: The Ohio State University
PhD: University of Michigan
Medical School: University of Michigan

Ryan Ivancic, MD
PGY1
Undergraduate: The Ohio State University
Medical School: The Ohio State University College of Medicine

Peter Lancione, MD
PGY1
Undergraduate: The Ohio State University
Medical School: The Ohio State University College of Medicine

Yufan Lin, MD
PGY1
Undergraduate: Dartmouth College
Medical School: Albany Medical College
Past Residents
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2018 - 2020
2020
Jaron Densky, MD
Alexander Rock, MD
Jeffrey Straub, MD
Tom Zhou, MD2019
Corey Cheresnick, MD
Jigar Sitapara, MD
Maria Koenigs, MD
Scott Kramer, MD2018
Christian Francom, MD
Nolan Seim, MD
Scott Smith, MD
Yin Yiu, MD -
2015 - 2017
2017
Benjamin Bush, MD
Azeem Kaka, MD
Kyle McMullen, MD
Daniel Strigenz, MD
2016
Candace Hrelec, MD
Stephen Nogan, MD
Hafiz Patwa, MD
Sanjeet Rangarajan, MD, M.Eng
2015
Troy Howard, MD
Winslo Idicula, MD
Leslie Kim, MD
Benjamin Tweel, MD
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2012 - 2014
2014
Brian Boyce, MD
Lauren Cunningham, MD
Anna Marcinow, MD
2013
Sarah Bowe, MD
Michael Cipolla, MD
Stanley McClurg, MD
Patrick Walz, MD
2012
Tendy Chiang, MD
Matthew Garrett, MD
Michael Hubbell, MD
David Melon, MD
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2009 - 2011
2011
Agnes Hurtuk, MD
Laura Matrka, MD
Lawrence Robinson, Jr., MD
Andrew Tompkins, MD
2010
Jonathan Grischkan, MD
Ryan Hendricker, MD
Cherie Ryoo, MD
2009
Eugene Chio, MD
Alfred Fleming, Jr., MD
Kris Jatana, MD
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2006 - 2008
2008
Sumit Bapna, MD
Brad W. deSilva, MD
Jeff Rastatter, MD
2007
Brad Otto, MD
Omar Husein, MD
Nancy Butler, MD
2006
Minka L. Schofield, MD
Stephen P. Smith, Jr., MD
R. Mark Wiet, MD
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2003 - 2005
2005
Charles A. Elmaraghy, MD
Thomas H. Hammond, MD
Scott G. Shipley, MD
2004
J. Christopher Davis, MD
Chad McCormick, MD
Leopold Yin, MD
2003
Dawn Griesen, MD
Todd Hobgood, MD
Shounan Yao, MD
Helpful Links
- Department of Otolaryngology
- Year in Review
- History
- Otolaryngology Residency
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Contact
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Department of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery
Eye and Ear Institute
915 Olentangy River Road
Suite 4000
Columbus, OH 43212Mark Inman, MBA
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Mark.Inman@osumc.edu
Phone: 614-293-3470
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