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 - Year 1

Valerie George, MD
Hometown: Marietta, OH
MD: Wake Forest School of Medicine
Hobbies: Fiction Writing, Illustrating/Visual Arts, Cooking
MD: Wake Forest School of Medicine
Hobbies: Fiction Writing, Illustrating/Visual Arts, Cooking

Abdullahi Jama, MD
Hometown: Toronto, Canada
MD: The Ohio State University College of Medicine
Hobbies: Playing Basketball, Reading History Books, Learning Languages
MD: The Ohio State University College of Medicine
Hobbies: Playing Basketball, Reading History Books, Learning Languages

Christopher Kanner, MD
Hometown: Dublin, OH
MD: University of Cincinnati College of Medicine
Hobbies: Building Computers, Video Games, Sports Car Racing
MD: University of Cincinnati College of Medicine
Hobbies: Building Computers, Video Games, Sports Car Racing

Evan Rush, MD
Hometown: Bloomfield, IN
MD: Indiana University School of Medicine
Hobbies: Weight Lifting, Hiking, Wood Working, Taking Pictures
MD: Indiana University School of Medicine
Hobbies: Weight Lifting, Hiking, Wood Working, Taking Pictures

Vincent Vetrano, MD
Hometown: Knoxville, TN
MD: University of Tennessee Health Science Center
Hobbies: Travel, Trying New Foods, Spending Time with Family, Watching College Football, Craft Beer
MD: University of Tennessee Health Science Center
Hobbies: Travel, Trying New Foods, Spending Time with Family, Watching College Football, Craft Beer
Diagnostic Radiology Residents - Year 2

Elizabeth von Ende, DO
Hometown: Leawood, Kansas
MD: Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences
Hobbies: Playing Basketball, Working out, and Traveling
MD: Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences
Hobbies: Playing Basketball, Working out, and Traveling

Mohammed Ismail, DO
Hometown: Tampa, FL
MD: University of Pikeville - Kentucky College of Osteopathic Medicine
Hobbies: Basketball, Football, Cooking, Spending Time with Family
MD: University of Pikeville - Kentucky College of Osteopathic Medicine
Hobbies: Basketball, Football, Cooking, Spending Time with Family

Ian Klonk, MD
Hometown: Akron, OH
MD: NEOMED
Hobbies: Hiking, Cooking, Video Games, and Volleyball
MD: NEOMED
Hobbies: Hiking, Cooking, Video Games, and Volleyball

Shahmeer Lateef, MD
Hometown: Durham, NC
MD: University of North Carolina School of Medicine
Hobbies: Traveling, Sports, Music, and Spending time with family
MD: University of North Carolina School of Medicine
Hobbies: Traveling, Sports, Music, and Spending time with family

Michael Nicksic, MD
Hometown: Hebron, IN
MD: University of Louisville School of Medicine
Hobbies: International travel, Outdoor Sports such as Tennis, Golf, or Beach Volleyball, Trying Out New Restaurants/Breweries, Spending Time with Family, and Boating
MD: University of Louisville School of Medicine
Hobbies: International travel, Outdoor Sports such as Tennis, Golf, or Beach Volleyball, Trying Out New Restaurants/Breweries, Spending Time with Family, and Boating

Lindsey Pelissier, MD
Hometown: Los Angeles, CA
MD: University of Michigan Medical School
Hobbies: Dancing, Scuba diving, Flying, Spending time with family
MD: University of Michigan Medical School
Hobbies: Dancing, Scuba diving, Flying, Spending time with family

Luke Tilmans, MD
Hometown: Indianapolis, IN
MD: Indiana University School of Medicine
Hobbies: Road and Mountain Biking, National Parks, Football, Sneakers, Cars, and Auto Racing
MD: Indiana University School of Medicine
Hobbies: Road and Mountain Biking, National Parks, Football, Sneakers, Cars, and Auto Racing
Diagnostic Radiology Residents - Year 3

Frank Fofie, MD
Hometown: Gaithersburg, MD
MD: Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine
Hobbies: Cooking, Basketball, Cycling, Soccer, Music, Spending time with my family
MD: Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine
Hobbies: Cooking, Basketball, Cycling, Soccer, Music, Spending time with my family

Ryan Gallagher, MD
Hometown: Rocky River, OH
MD: Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine
Hobbies: Basketball and Cooking
MD: Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine
Hobbies: Basketball and Cooking

Benjamin Smith, MD
Junior Chief Resident
Hometown: Muncie, IN
MD: Indiana University School of Medicine
Hobbies: Reading, Football, Watching TV and Movies, Board Games, and Video Gaming
MD: Indiana University School of Medicine
Hobbies: Reading, Football, Watching TV and Movies, Board Games, and Video Gaming

Jesse Spinner, MD
Hometown: Pocatello, Idaho
MD: Ohio State University College of Medicine
Hobbies: 3D printing and design, Biking, Reading, Enjoying nature
MD: Ohio State University College of Medicine
Hobbies: 3D printing and design, Biking, Reading, Enjoying nature

Daniel Wagner, MD
Hometown: Cleveland, OH
MD: Ohio State University College of Medicine
Hobbies: Cooking, Biking, Music, Spending time with family
MD: Ohio State University College of Medicine
Hobbies: Cooking, Biking, Music, Spending time with family
Diagnostic Radiology Residents - Year 4

Andrew Lu, MD
MD: West Virginia University School of Medicine
Andrew.Lu@osumc.edu
Andrew.Lu@osumc.edu

Benjamin Crowder, MD

Clifford Raymond, MD
Hometown: Jacksonville, FL
MD: Northeast Ohio Medical University
Hobbies: Traveling, golfing, hiking, watching college football, spending time with friends, family, and my awesome beagle!
Clifford.Raymond@osumc.edu
MD: Northeast Ohio Medical University
Hobbies: Traveling, golfing, hiking, watching college football, spending time with friends, family, and my awesome beagle!
Clifford.Raymond@osumc.edu

Edward Gayou, MD
Senior Chief Resident
Hometown: St. Louis, MO
MD: University of Miami School of Medicine
Hobbies: Sports, being with friends
Edward.Gayou@osumc.edu
MD: University of Miami School of Medicine
Hobbies: Sports, being with friends
Edward.Gayou@osumc.edu

Kelvin Chan, MD
Resident Year 4
Hometown: Waterbury, CT
MD: Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yesiva University
Kelvin.Chan@osumc.edu
MD: Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yesiva University
Kelvin.Chan@osumc.edu

Priyanka Dubé, DO
Hometown: Royal Oak, MI
DO: Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences
Hobbies: Crafts/Decor, Cooking (#MealsByPDube), Dogs, and spending time with my family
Priyanka.Dube@osumc.edu
DO: Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences
Hobbies: Crafts/Decor, Cooking (#MealsByPDube), Dogs, and spending time with my family
Priyanka.Dube@osumc.edu
Interventional Radiology Residents

Aaron Chafitz, MD
Resident Year 1
Hometown: Boston, MA
MD: The Ohio State University College of Medicine
Hobbies: Film, Reading, Basketball and Football, Personal Fitness/ Nutrition, Gaming
MD: The Ohio State University College of Medicine
Hobbies: Film, Reading, Basketball and Football, Personal Fitness/ Nutrition, Gaming

Amir Olfat, DO
Resident Year 1
Hometown: San Mateo, CA
MD: Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine - Middletown United States
Hobbies: Film Enthusiast, Biking, Music, Traveling and Dogs
MD: Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine - Middletown United States
Hobbies: Film Enthusiast, Biking, Music, Traveling and Dogs

Krystle Garcia, DO
Resident Year 2
Hometown: Westwood, NJ
MD: Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine
Hobbies: Travel, Yoga, Watching sunsets, gardening, Cooking, Enjoying time with family and friends
MD: Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine
Hobbies: Travel, Yoga, Watching sunsets, gardening, Cooking, Enjoying time with family and friends

Chelsea Steffens, MD
Resident Year 2
Hometown: Troy, MI
MD: Chicago Medical School at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science
Hobbies: Running, Netflix, Sporting events, Traveling, Euchre, Jumbo Jenga, Corn Hole, any and all games with my family and friends
MD: Chicago Medical School at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science
Hobbies: Running, Netflix, Sporting events, Traveling, Euchre, Jumbo Jenga, Corn Hole, any and all games with my family and friends

Andrew McNair, MD
Resident Year 3
Hometown: Chattanooga, TN
MD: University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Medicine
Hobbies: Golf, Sand volleyball, Disc golf, Watching sports, Movies, Craft beer
MD: University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Medicine
Hobbies: Golf, Sand volleyball, Disc golf, Watching sports, Movies, Craft beer

Ashley Sweeney, MD
Resident Year 3 - Chief Resident
Hometown: Shawnee, KS
MD: University of Missouri- Colombia School of Medicine
Hobbies: Golfing, Traveling, Watching movies, Trying new restaurants, Playing board games
MD: University of Missouri- Colombia School of Medicine
Hobbies: Golfing, Traveling, Watching movies, Trying new restaurants, Playing board games

Jeffrey Marteslo, MD
Resident Year 4
Hometown: Pottsville, PA
MD: Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine
Hobbies: Spending time outdoors, sports, traveling
Jeffrey.Marteslo@osumc.edu
MD: Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine
Hobbies: Spending time outdoors, sports, traveling
Jeffrey.Marteslo@osumc.edu

Kelvin Chan, MD
Resident Year 4
Hometown: Waterbury, CT
MD: Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yesiva University
Kelvin.Chan@osumc.edu
MD: Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yesiva University
Kelvin.Chan@osumc.edu
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Contact
Department of Radiology
Room 460
395 W. 12th Avenue
Columbus, OH 43210Phone: 614-293-8315
Fax: 614-293-6935Schedule an appointment: 614-293-4333