Mehdi Hasan, DO

Mehdi Hasan, DO

Resident, PGY-3

Hometown: Fredericksburg, VA
Medical School: Lincoln Memorial University DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine
Kyle Michael, DO

Kyle Michael, DO

Resident, PGY-3

Hometown: Erie, PA
Medical School: Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, Erie
Personal Interests: Team Captain for the the Med Wrecks, the WRH Internal Medicine Soccer Team!
Izaz Shaik, MD

Izaz Shaik, MD

Chief Resident, PGY-3

Hometown: Allagadda, India
Medical School: Siddhartha Medical College, Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh, India
Personal Interests: Competitive Badminton and Cricket
Thomas To, MD

Thomas To, MD

Resident, PGY-3

Hometown: Cleveland, OH
Medical School: Northeast Ohio Medical University, Rootstown, OH
Personal Interests: Creating sculptures with my 3d printer, playing with my Maltese dog named Max, eating delicious foods, drinking boba, watching anime, and playing video and board games
Sem Yao, MD

Sem Yao, MD

Chief Resident, At-Large Medicine Resident Council Rep,  PGY-3

Hometown: Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire
Medical School: Hebei North University, Zhangjiakou, Hebei, China
Personal Interests: I enjoy playing basketball and guitar, leading or attending worship sessions, exploring new cities and cultures, eating delicious food, playing video games, watching anime and documentaries, spending quality time with friends and family, and helping others.
Mohammad Malik

Mohammad Malik, MD

Resident, PGY-2

Hometown: Akron, OH
Medical School: Saint James School of Medicine, St. Vincent and the Grenadines
Personal Interests: I enjoy cooking with mom and gardening with dad. Summer evenings are best spent outdoors by a bonfire with friends and family, barbecuing and making memories. I'm also a big Cleveland sports fan and love engaging in random trivia, adding fun to gatherings. I also like maintaining an aquarium.
Muhammad (Hadi) Malik

Muhammad (Hadi) Minai, MD

Resident, Resident Council Vice-Chair, PGY-2

Hometown: Richmond, British Columbia, Canada
Medical School: Medical University of the Americas, Charlestown, St. Kitts & Nevis
Personal Interests: Watching TV shows and movies, playing soccer, basketball, video and board games.
Ryan Newhardt

Ryan Newhardt, DO

Resident, Journal Club Coordinator, PGY-2

Hometown: Bethany, Oklahoma
Medical School: Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences College of Osteopathic Medicine
Personal Interests: trail biking, running, cooking, watching shows and movies, and competitive gardening.
Yash Thaker, MD

Yash Thaker, MD

Resident, Didactics Coordinator, PGY-2

Hometown: Fansa, India
Medical School: Davao Medical School Foundation College of Medicine, Davao, Philippines
Personal Interests: I actively participate in cricket, whether as part of a local league, a recreational team, or casual matches with friends. I engage in practices, matches, and cricket-related events. I enjoy cooking Indian and Italian dishes, hiking, and traveling to different countries.
Yichen (James) Wang

Yichen (James) Wang, DO

Resident, Resident, Didactics Coordinator, PGY-2

Hometown: Grosse Pointe, Michigan
Medical School: Kansas City University College of Osteopathic Medicine
Personal Interests: Playing soccer, going to the gym, watching TV.
Dr. Akul Arora

Akul Arora, MD

Resident, PGY-1

Hometown: Troy, Michigan
Medical School: University of Michigan Medical School
Personal Interests: Travel, cooking, golf, soccer, tennis, and boxing
Dr. Swati Bhanja

Swati Bhanja, MD

Resident, PGY-1

Hometown: New York City, New York
Medical School: St. Martinus University Faculty of Medicine, Curaçao
Personal Interests: Snowboarding, pickleball, running, tennis, golf, and monthly book clubs
Shabaz Jami, MD

Shahbaz Jami, MD

Resident, PGY-1

Hometown: Stow, Ohio
Medical School: Nilratan Sircar Medical College, India
Personal Interests: Reading and collecting books, listening and collecting works of Rumi, Urdu poetry, working out, visiting historical sites and monuments, cooking
Hairya Lakhani, MD

Hairya Lakhani, MD

Resident, PGY-1

Hometown: Surat, India
Medical School: S.B.K.S. Medical Institute and Research Centre, India
Personal Interests: travel, hiking, cricket, food from different cultures
Dhruv Patel, MD

Dhruv Patel, MD

Resident, PGY-1

Hometown: Dothan, Alabama
Medical School: Pramukhswami Medical College, India
Personal Interests: cricket, table tennis, geopolitics & finance-avid follower of global affairs and markets, travel planning-design routes, budgets, and end-to-end itineraries—nicknamed “The Best Guide” for organized, calm execution