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

Samuel Allen, MD
First Year Resident
Hometown: Winston Salem, NC
MD: Wake Forest School of Medicine of Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center
Hobbies: Guitar, golf, NFL & college football, podcast, coffee

Akhila Ankem, MD
First Year Resident
Hometown: Louisville, KY
MD: University of Louisville School of Medicine
Hobbies: Dressmaking, cycling, baking, brunching, and watching reality TV

Matthew Crain, MD
First Year Resident
Hometown: State College, PA
MD: West Virginia University School of Medicine
Hobbies: All-mountain alpine skiing, fitness & weightlifting, tennis, hiking, classical violin, music & arts festivals

Shannon Franson, MD
First Year Resident
Hometown: Dayton, OH
MD: Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine
Hobbies: Birding, book club, knitting, baking

Krista Fried, DO
First Year Resident
Hometown: Pittsburgh, PA
MD: Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine
Hobbies: Photography, baking, makeup artistry

Bereket Haile, MD
First Year Resident
Hometown: Cincinnati, OH
MD: University of Cincinnati College of Medicine
Hobbies: Basketball, rock music, cinema & animation, weightlifting

Adam Holmes, MD
First Year Resident
Hometown: Centerville, OH
MD: University of Michigan Medical School
Hobbies: Soccer, running, fantasy football, reading about blockchain applications

Andrew Jessen, MD
First Year Resident
Hometown: Dayton, OH
MD: University of Toledo College of Medicine and Life Sciences
Hobbies: Spending time with wife and children, entrepreneurship, writing novels, playing guitar & piano, songwriting, music production

Elaine Koberlein, DO
First Year Resident
Hometown: North Canton, OH
MD: West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine
Hobbies: Baking, cooking, strength training and cardio, golfing

Rahul Mal, MD
First Year Resident
Hometown: Dublin, OH
MD: Northeast Ohio Medical University
Hobbies: Woodworking, tennis, poetry, college football, violin, volunteering

Carol Vitellas, MD
First Year Resident
Hometown: New Albany, OH
MD: The Ohio State University College of Medicine
Hobbies: Greek Dancing, tennis, programming, video games, piano, choir, board games, reading

Akhil Dhamija, MD
Second Year Resident
Hometown: Cincinnati, OH
MD: The University of Toledo College of Medicine and Life Sciences
Hobbies: Board games, fitness, dance, video games

Ayanna Jacobs, MD
Second Year Resident
Hometown: Maui, HI
MD: Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians & Surgeons
Hobbies: Reading, running, swimming, horseback riding, exploring new restaurants, the beach

Candise Johnson, MD
Second Year Resident
Hometown: Forest, MS
MD: University of Mississippi School of Medicine
Hobbies: Spending time with family/friends, hosting, playing board games, kayaking, going on road trips

James Harper, MD
Second Year Resident
Hometown: Athens, OH
MD: Boston University School of Medicine
Hobbies: Karaoke, Film photography, Golf, Movies, Games (tennis, pickleball, euchre, dice)

Kelvin Wong, MD
Second Year Resident
Hometown: Chicago, IL
MD: The Ohio State University College of Medicine
Hobbies: Video games, basketball, biking, computer programming

Robert Tanner Zaas, MD
Second Year Resident
Hometown: Powell, OH
MD: Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine
Hobbies: Golf, baseball, hiking, reading

Sean Ryan, MD
Second Year Resident
Hometown: Raleigh, NC
MD: University of Cincinnati College of Medicine
Hobbies: Cooking, weight-lifting, art, manga/anime, and hiking

Umang Khandpur, MD
Second Year Resident
Hometown: Louisville, KY
MD: The Ohio State University College of Medicine
Hobbies: Music composition & production, financial equities analysis and investment, home improvement projects, basketball, tennis, cuisine exploration

Linda Cai, MD
Third Year Resident
Hometown: Cleveland, OH
MD: The University of Toledo College of Medicine and Life Sciences
Hobbies: Spending time with family and friends, Listening to podcasts, Eating at new restaurants, Playing games or watching TV shows with my husband

Allison Dunn, MD
Third Year Resident, Junior Chief Resident
Hometown: Lancaster, OH
MD: The University of Toledo College of Medicine and Life Sciences
Hobbies: Volleyball, gardening, crafting, board games

Cynthia Ha, DO
Third Year Resident, Junior Chief Resident
Hometown: Cerritos, CA
MD: Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine
Hobbies: Aerial yoga, Playing with my dog, Going to Trader Joes, Trying new food and drink recommendations, Reading, Traveling, Swimming, Karaoke, Ukulele, VR gaming

Jennifer Rath, MD
Third Year Resident
Hometown: Hamlin, NY
MD: Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at the University at Buffalo
Hobbies: Learning to fly, Equestrian, Peloton, Boating, Trying new food and restaurants, Music concerts

Ashley Schlaepfer, MD
Third Year Resident
Hometown: Hamlin, NY
MD: University of Miami Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine
Hobbies: Cooking, Gardening, Exercise, Knitting and crocheting, Board games

David Schmitz, MD
Third Year Resident
Hometown: Terre Haute, IN
MD: Indiana University School of Medicine
Hobbies: Fitness, Music, Outdoors, Computers, Science

Bryan Wang, MD
Third Year Resident
Hometown: Columbus, OH
MD: Ohio State University College of Medicine
Hobbies: Playing/watching tennis, Video games, Movies, Cooking shows

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

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

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

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

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

Irgena Hafizi, DO
First Year Resident
Hometown: Sterling Heights, Michigan
MD: Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine
Hobbies: Foodie, love to travel (18 countries and counting), playing/watching sports including basketball, soccer, volleyball and ping pong, binge watching shows on Netflix

Brandon Rogers, MD
First Year Resident
Hometown: Westerville, OH
MD: The Ohio State University College of Medicine
Hobbies: Gardening, wood working, hunting, bourbon

Olivia Antonescu, MD
Second Year Resident
Hometown: North Olmsted, OH
MD: Northeast Ohio Medical University
Hobbies: Tennis, skiing, rock-climbing, traveling, swimming

Omar Ayman, MD
Second Year Resident
Hometown: Columbus, OH
MD: Northeast Ohio Medical University
Hobbies: Biking, traveling, catching up on the latest video games

Dane McLoughlin, DO
Third Year Resident
Hometown: Westerville, OH
MD: Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine
Hobbies: Basketball, Golf, OSU football and basketball, Spending time with family and friends

Matthew Roth, MD
Third Year Resident
Hometown: Bloomfield Hills, MI
MD: Michigan State University College of Human Medicine - Grand Rapids
Hobbies: Books, Music, Outdoor sports – Biking, Snowboarding, Hiking, Tennis, Golf

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

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

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

Chelsea Famoye, MD
Fifth Year Resident
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