About Our Residents
The Ohio State University’s Department of Radiology offers a dynamic learning environment for its residents. Each residency program emphasizes advanced knowledge through research, an integral part of the mission of the College of Medicine. Residents in the Department of Radiology are provided with the fundamental tools needed to create a well-rounded educational experience in radiology.
Diagnostic Radiology Residents
PGY-5
Samuel Allen, MD
Hometown: Winston Salem, NC
Medical school: Wake Forest School of Medicine of Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center
Akhila Ankem, MD
Hometown: Louisville, KY
Medical school: University of Louisville School of Medicine
Matthew Crain, MD
Hometown: State College, PA
Medical school: West Virginia University School of Medicine
Shannon Franson, MD
Hometown: Dayton, OH
Medical school: Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine
Krista Fried, DO
Hometown: Pittsburgh, PA
Medical school: Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine
Bereket Haile, MD
Hometown: Cincinnati, OH
Medical school: University of Cincinnati College of Medicine
Adam Holmes, MD
Hometown: Centerville, OH
Medical school: University of Michigan Medical School
Andrew Jessen, MD
Hometown: Dayton, OH
Medical school: University of Toledo College of Medicine and Life Sciences
Elaine Koberlein, DO
Hometown: North Canton, OH
Medical school: West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine
Rahul Mal, MD
senior Chief resident
Hometown: Dublin, OH
Medical school: Northeast Ohio Medical University
Carol Vitellas, MD
senior Chief resident
Hometown: New Albany, OH
Medical school: Ohio State University College of Medicine
PGY-4
Sanghoon Ahn, MD
Hometown: Dubin, OH
Medical school: St. Louis University School of Medicine
Taofik Al Hassan, MD
Hometown: Ghana
Medical school: University of Louisville School of Medicine
Todd Aquino-Michaels, MD
Hometown: Honolulu, HI
Medical school: Case Western Reserve University
Colin Berkheimer, DO
Junior Chief resident
Hometown: Duncansville, PA
Medical school: Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine
Bijal Desai, MD
Hometown: Clifton, NJ
Medical school: Case Western Reserve University
Jake Francisco, MD
Junior Chief resident
Hometown: Greenville, NC
Medical school: University of North Carolina Chapel Hill School of Medicine
Christopher Johns, MD
Hometown: Litchfield, IL
Medical school: University of Texas Southwestern Medical School
Frances Lawson, MD
Hometown: Biloxi, MS
Medical school: University of Mississippi School of Medicine
Melissa Magyer, MD
Hometown: Steubenville, OH
Medical school: Ohio State University College of Medicine
Martin Schwarze, MD
Hometown: Saint Louis, MO
Medical school: Saint Louis University School of Medicine
Hamid Syed, DO
Hometown: Easton, PA
Medical school: Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine
Amy Walker, MD
Hometown: Toledo, OH
Medical school: Ohio State University College of Medicine
PGY-3
Michael Bodell, MD
Hometown: Columbus, OH
Medical school: Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine
Udit Chatterjee, DO
Hometown: Dallas, TX
Medical school: Marian University College of Osteopathic Medicine
Matthew Collins, MD
Hometown: Dayton, OH
Medical school: University of Louisville School of Medicine
Lindsay Kriss, MD
Hometown: Paris, KY
Medical school: University of Louisville School of Medicine
Jenessa Lemon, DO
Hometown: Hyde Park, UT
Medical school: Kansas City University College of Osteopathic Medicine
Parker Martin, MD
Hometown: Ann Arbor, MI
Medical school: University of Michigan Medical School
Yannis Minetos, MD
Hometown: Houston, TX
Medical school: Texas A&M Health Science Center College of Medicine
Kim Naja, MD
Hometown: Beirut, Lebanon
Medical school: American University of Beirut Faculty of Medicine
Conor O’Boyle, MD
Hometown: Greenville, SC
Medical school: University of South Carolina School of Medicine
Karl Rybka, MD
Hometown: Akron, OH
Medical school: University of Cincinnati College of Medicine
PGY-2
Trevena Anton, MD
Hometown: Cleveland, Ohio
Medical school:Northeast Ohio Medical University
Nojan Bajestani, MD
Hometown: Columbus, Ohio
Medical school: Ohio State University College of Medicine
Kathryn Costello, DO
Hometown: Edmond, Oklahoma
Medical school: University of North Texas Health Science Center at Forth Worth
Bryce Flickinger, MD
Hometown: Monclova, Ohio
Medical school: University of Toledo College of Medicine and Life Sciences
Alexandra Koberlein, MD
Hometown: Greenville, South Carolina
Medical school: University of South Carolina School of Medicine Greenville
Nicholas Kress, MD
Hometown: Dayton, Ohio
Medical school: Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine
Joonsue Lee, MD
Hometown: Cincinnati, Ohio
Medical school: University of Cincinnati College of Medicine
Vighnesh Ramesh, MD
Hometown: Bethesda, Maryland
Medical school: Ohio State University College of Medicine
Ryan Reser, MD
Hometown: Cincinnati, Ohio
Medical school: Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine
David Ryskamp, MD
Hometown: Caledonia, Michigan
Medical school: Ohio State University College of Medicine
Zachary Smotzer, MD
Hometown: Columbus, Ohio
Medical school: Ohio State University College of Medicine
Diagnostic Radiology - Imaging Medical Physics Resident
PGY-3
Kiattichart Chartkunchand, PhD
Graduate school: University of Nevada, Reno
PGY-2
Xinchen Deng, PhD
Graduate school: University of British Columbia
Interventional Radiology - Integrated Residents
PGY-6
Olivia Antonescu, MD
Senior Chief resident
Hometown: North Olmsted, OH
Medical school: Northeast Ohio Medical University
Omar Ayman, MD
Hometown: Columbus, OH
Medical school: Northeast Ohio Medical University
PGY-5
Irgena Hafizi, DO
Hometown: Sterling Heights, Michigan
Medical school: Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine
Brandon Rogers, MD
Junior Chief resident
Hometown: Westerville, OH
Medical school: Ohio State University College of Medicine
PGY-4
Hunter Gazda, DO
Hometown: Bellbrook, Ohio
Medical school: West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine
Marshal King, MD
Hometown: Marysville, OH
Medical school: Ohio University, College Of Osteopathic Medicine
PGY-3
Samir Jambhekar, MD
Hometown: Chester, PAo
Medical school: Drexel University College of Medicine
Nathan Menard, MD
Hometown: Palo Alto, CA
Medical school: Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California
PGY-2
Mark Loper, MD
Hometown: Avon Lake, Ohio
Medical school: Ohio State University College of Medicine
Hieu Vo,DO
Hometown: Charlotte, North Carolina
Medical school: William Carey University College of Osteopathic Medicine
Katrina Wierzbicki, DO
Hometown: Powell, Ohio
Medical school: Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine
Interventional Radiology - Independent Residents
PGY-7
Muhammet Batuhan Gökhan, MD
Hometown: Kocasinan, Turkey
Medical School: Hacettepe University Medical School
Mohammad Rida, MD
Hometown: Beirut, Lebanon
Medical School: Saint Joseph University of Beirut
Trainee
Christian Figueredo, MD
Hometown: Norfolk, Virginia
Medical school: Drexel University College of Medicine
Graduate Fellowship Placement
Candise Ferguson
Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Breast Imaging
Ayanna Jacobs
NYU Grossman School of Medicine, Breast Imaging
Sean Ryan
Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Pediatric Radiology
Kelvin Wong
Stanford University, Musculoskeletal Radiology
Robert Zaas
University of Wisconsin, Musculoskeletal Radiology
Linda Cai
Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Breast Imaging
Allison Dunn
The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center - Abdominal
Cynthia Ha
University of Southern California: Musculoskeletal Radiology
Jennifer Rath
The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center - Abdominal
David Schmitz
Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center - Pediatric Radiology
Bryan Wang
Duke University Medical Center: Musculoskeletal Radiology
Valerie George
The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center – Breast Imaging
Christopher Kanner
The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center – Musculoskeletal Radiology
Evan Rush
Nationwide Children's Hospital – Pediatric Radiology
Vincent Vetrano
Vanderbilt University Medical Center – Abdominal Imaging
Lindsey Pelissier
Cincinnati Children’s Hospital – Pedatric Neuroradiology
Luke Tilmans
Medical College of Wisconsin – Neuroradiology
Mike Nicksic
The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center – Musculoskeletal Radiology
Shahmeer Lateef
The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center – Musculoskeletal Radiology
Ian Klonk
The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center – Breast Imaging
Cleveland Clinic Interventional Radiology – Independent
Ryan Gallagher
The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center – Neuroradiology
Benjamin Smith
The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center – Abdominal
Jesse Spinner
University of Washington – Abdominal
Daniel Wagner
The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center – Neuroradiology
