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The MetroHealth Rehabilitation Institute of Ohio Meet the Residents
PGY-4

Keerthi Atluri, MD
Vijayawada, India

  • Medical School: Siddhartha Medical College
  • Internship: MetroHealth (CWRU) Categorical PM&R
  • Hobbies: "Visiting new places."
   

Brian Bantum, MD
Reno, Nevada

  • College: University of Nevada-Reno
  • Medical School: Ross University School of Medicine
  • Internship: University of Nevada School of Medicine
  • Hobbies: "Playing or watching just about any sport, traveling and music."
   

Anuj Daftari, MD
Edison, NJ

  • College: New Jersey Institute of Technology
  • Medical School: St. George's University
  • Internship: St. Barnabas Medical Center
  • Hobbies: "Movies, music, white water rafting, hiking and food."
   

Steve Dechter, DO
Richland, WA

  • College: Eastern Washington University
  • Medical School: Western University of Health Sciences
  • Internship: MetroHealth (CWRU) Categorical PM&R
  • Hobbies: "Snowboarding, weight lifting and sports." 
   

Mike Distler, MD
Saginaw, MI

  • College: University of Dayton
  • Medical School: University of Toledo College of Medicine
  • Internship: St. Vincent's Mercy Transitional Year
  • Hobbies: "Spending time with family and friends. Lifting weights, running, football, basketball, tennis, fishing and boating."
   

Kate Payne, MD
Denver, CO

  • College: Saint Louis University (Biomedical Engineering)
  • Medical School: Saint Louis University School of Medicine
  • Internship: MetroHealth (CWRU) Categorical PM&R
  • Hobbies: "Hanging out with my family, baking, cheering for the Colorado Rockies." 

PGY-3

Zachary Allred, DO
Bountiful, UT

  • College: University of Utah (BS in Sports Medicine)
  • Medical School: A.T. Still University, Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine, Kirksville MO
  • Internship: Traditional, Genesys Regional Medical Center, Grand Blanc, MI
  • Hobbies: "Soccer, mountain biking, downhill snow skiing, racquetball, ice-skating, running. Proficient in piano, guitar, and trombone. Married to a beautiful wife and a proud father of four daughters."

Eliam Fuentes Tirado, MD
San Juan, PR

  • College: University of Puerto Rico
  • Medical School: Universidad Central del Caribe SOM
  • Internship: San Juan City Hospital Transitional Year
  • Medical interests: neuromuscular and pain medicine.
  • Hobbies: "Movies, playing guitar, travel, world cuisine, spending time with my wife and three kids. Lebron James and Jeremy Lin fan, Cavs and Indians follower, Browns hater. Still trying to learn the numerous rules of American football."

Jonathan Greenwald, DO
Cleveland, OH

  • College: Indiana University
  • Medical School: Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine
  • Internship: MetroHealth (CWRU) Categorical PM&R
  • Hobbies: "Photography, travel, guitar and playing with my dogs."

Rebecca D Jeyaseelan, MBBS, MD
Tirunelveli, TamilNadu, India

  • Medical School: Tirunelveli Medical College, Tamil Nadu, India
  • Internship: MetroHealth (CWRU) Categorical PM&R
  • Hobbies: "Music and travel."

Kris Khera, MD
Cincinnati, OH

  • College: University of Cincinnati
  • Medical School: Ross University School of Medicine
  • Internship: MetroHealth (CWRU) Categorical PM&R
  • Hobbies: "Working out, scuba diving, hiking, leisurely biking and being active."
Brijesh D. Patadia, MD
Cleveland, OH

  • College: Kent State University
  • Medical School: NEOUCOM (now NEOMED), Rootstown, OH
  • Internship: MetroHealth (CWRU) Categorical PM&R
  • Hobbies: "R/C cars and helicopters."
PGY-2

Victor Foorsov, MD
Ottawa, ON, Canada

  • Colleges: University of Ottawa, McGill University
  • Medical Schools: Saba University School of Medicine, Netherlands Antilles
  • Internship: MetroHealth (CWRU) Categorical PM&R
  • Hobbies: "Cycling, tennis, skiing, hiking and RC aircraft."

Jahan (Jeje) Hashem, MD
Lock Haven, PA

  • College: Hunter College, NY, NY
  • Medical School: Ross University School of Medicine
  • Internship: MetroHealth (CWRU) Categorical PM&R
  • Hobbies: "Watching movies, writing, travelling and cooking."

Sandra Hearn, MD
Toronto, ON, Canada

  • College: Harvard College
  • Medical School: Harvard Medical School
  • Internship: MetroHealth (CWRU) Categorical PM&R
  • Hobbies: "Euro games (card/board/other), family/party games, running, singing, squash (the sport), shopping, hiking, road trips and other outdoor adventures."

Moeid Khan, MD
Hamilton, ON, Canada

  • College: McMaster University
  • Medical School: St. George's University
  • Internship: Albany Medical Center
  • Hobbies: "Film, playing/making/listening music (a sincere sorry to my neighbors), traveling (road trips!) and spending time with family and friends."

Robert Moore, MD
Columbus, Ohio

  • College: University of Akron
  • Medical School: Northeastern Ohio Universities College of Medicine
  • Internship: Akron City Summa Health System
  • Hobbies: "Hunting, golfing, bowling and billiards."

Robin Raju, DO
The Land of Yankees

  • College: NYIT
  • Medical School: New York College of Osteopathic Medicine
  • Internship: LI Catholic Health System/Good Samaritan Medical Center
  • Hobbies: "I call myself a numismatic and a philatelist (you are welcome to Google those!). Now what I really enjoy is anything outdoors, the more adrenaline involved the better. Catching up on the sports news a must."
PGY-1

Steve Bou, MD
Streamwood, IL

  • College: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
  • Medical School: Saba University School of Medicine
  • Internship: MetroHealth (CWRU) Categorical PM&R
  • Hobbies: "Fan of most sports, though I only play tennis."

Wayne Hsiao, MD
Toronto, ON, Canada

  • College: McMaster University
  • Medical School: St. George's University
  • Internship: MetroHealth (CWRU) Categorical PM&R
  • Hobbies: "Running, mountain biking, playing guitar, the Maple Leafs."

Asher Light, MD
Houston, TX

  • College: La Salle University (Philadelphia, PA)
  • Medical School: St. George's University
  • Internship: MetroHealth (CWRU) Categorical PM&R
  • Hobbies: "Spending time with the wife and son, electronic gadgets and Top Gear UK."
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