NORTHEASTERN OHIO UNIVERSITIES COLLEGE OF MEDICINE AND PHARMACY | Local graduates Northeastern Ohio Universities Colleges of Medicine and Pharmacy in Rootstown welcomed Ohio’s newest physicians

Malav Joshi, son of Umesh Upadhyay of Boardman, will complete a medical residency in Ophthalmology at University of Arizona, Tucson, Ariz., with a transitional year at Aultman Hospital/NEOUCOM in Canton. He is a graduate of Canfield High School and Youngstown State University.

Brian Katz, son of Louis and Catherine Katz of Canfield, will complete a medical residency in neurology at the Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Rochester, Minn. He is a graduate of Boardman High School and YSU.

Ashlee Russo, daughter of Saunni Russo of Boardman and Tim and Danielle Russo of Canfield, will complete a medical residency in internal medicine at Ohio State University Medical Center, Columbus. She is a graduate of Boardman High School and YSU.

Anna Tsikouris, daughter of Skevo and Despina Zembillos of Campbell, will complete a medical residency in pediatrics at the University of Florida College of Medicine-Shands Hospital, Gainesville, Fla. She is a graduate of Campbell Memorial High School and Kent State University.

Namrata Dhillon, daughter of Amarjit and Pawandeep Dhillon of Canfield, will complete a medical residency in internal medicine at Riverside Methodist Hospital, Columbus. She is a graduate of Canfield High School and YSU.

Colleen Kovach, daughter of Michael and the late Joan Kovach of Canfield, will complete a medical residency in emergency medicine at University of Rochester-Strong Memorial Hospital, Rochester, N.Y. She is a graduate of Ursuline High School and YSU.

Michael Miladore, son of Dr. Michael and Dr. Dianne Miladore of Canfield, will complete a medical residency in orthopedic surgery at the University at Buffalo School of Medicine.. He is a graduate of Canfield High School and YSU.

Michael Potesta, son of Dr. Eugene Potesta Jr. and Tricia Potesta of Canfield, will complete a medical residency in psychiatry at NEOUCOM Affiliated Hospitals, Akron. He is a graduate of Cardinal Mooney High School and the University of Akron.

Homer Wiland, son of Homer and Karen Wiland of Canfield, will complete a medical residency in pathology at the Cleveland Clinic Foundation. He is a graduate of Canfield High School and YSU.

Hayah Kassis, daughter of Brenda and Mousa Kassis of Girard, will complete a medical residency in internal medicine at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, Lebanon, N.H. She is a graduate of Girard High School and YSU.

Sathyan Gurumurthy, son of Dr. K. Gurumurthy and Girija Gurumurthy of Warren, will complete a medical residency in psychiatry at Ohio State University Medical Center. He is a graduate of Howland High School and the University of Akron.

Anna Hennon, daughter of Donald and Gina Hennon of New Castle, Pa., will complete a medical residency in internal medicine at University Hospitals Case Medical Center, Cleveland. She is a graduate of Neshannock High School and YSU.

Jeffrey Johnston, son of Jeff and Tami Johnston of North Lima, will complete a medical residency in orthopedic surgery at the Cleveland Clinic Foundation. He is a graduate of South Range High School and John Carroll University.

Ashish Mathur, son of Dr. Pradeep and Vandana Mathur of Poland, will complete a medical residency in internal medicine at Banner Good Samaritan Medical Center, Phoenix, Ariz. He is a graduate of Poland Seminary High School and KSU.

James Dombroski, son of Walter and Joann Dombroski of Salem, will complete a medical residency in family medicine at the University of Wyoming-Casper. He is a graduate of Salem High School and YSU.

Christopher Hritz, son of Michael and Suzanne Hritz of Salem, will complete a medical residency in family medicine at the University of South Florida College of Medicine, Tampa, Fla. He is a graduate of Salem High School and Youngstown State University.

Susan Neilan, daughter of John and Sue-Mei Neilan of Warren, will complete a medical residency in psychiatry at NEOUCOM Affiliated Hospitals, Akron. She is a graduate of Howland High School and the University of Akron.

Patrick Brine, son of Dr. Louis and Theresa Brine of Poland, will complete a medical residency in internal medicine at Summa Health System/NEOUCOM, Akron. He is a graduate of Poland Seminary High School and Marquette University.

Elliott Cropp, son of Dr. Alan and Eva Cropp of Girard, will complete a medical residency in emergency medicine at the Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis. He is a graduate of Liberty High School and the University of Michigan.

The Northeastern Ohio Universities Colleges of Medicine and Pharmacy is a community-based, public institution offering both a doctor of medicine (M.D.) and a doctor of pharmacy (Pharm.D.) degree. It is affiliated with public universities in Northeast Ohio.

, including Youngstown State University.

The colleges’ educational partners include teaching hospitals, community pharmacies, three boards of health and four northeast Ohio public universities.