Residents
The Case Western Reserve University/University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center Family Medicine Residency Program is designed to provide trainees with clinical and academic skills to prepare for future roles as clinical leaders.
For a list of our residency graduates, please see our Alumni page.
Family Medicine Residents
Class of 2025
Charles W. Gallagher, MD
Medical School: St. George’s University School of Medicine
Interests: Watching and supporting my favorite sport teams; Building various types of models including cars, airplanes etc.; Reading Sci-fi novels and publications. My interest outside of medicine learning about history (in particular WWI and WW2; Investing and learning about the stock market; Learning and experimenting with new culinary techniques; Advocacy for individuals with learning disabilities; Spending time outdoors and participating in various activities such as hiking.
Marwan Habr, MD
Medical School: St. George’s University School of Medicine
Interests: Sports, playing and matching both tennis and soccer in particular; Writing and one of my goals is to author at least one novel; Guitar, I love to pick up and learn songs; Fitness and exercises; Became a major aspect of my life during medical school; Cultural Linguistics, I am fascinated by the historical context behind language development; Podcasting some of the outcomes of the pandemic pushed me to begin recording scientific educational material.
Talha Khan, MD
Medical School: Saba University School of Medicine
Interests: Sneakers; I enjoy pairing with outfits and have also been interested in cordwaining; Formula, I find the strategic and risk-taking aspects very intriguing; Gaming, I play multiplayer games such as Halo but also enjoy board games; Camping, annual trips with family and cousins.
Jordan Patterson, DO
Medical School: Ohio University Heritage School of Osteopathic Medicine
Interests: Self-taught Guitar and piano, DJ, Golf, Football, Scuba Diving, Tennis, and video games.
Ang Sherpa, MD
Medical School: Brighton and Sussex Medical School
Interests: I practice daily meditation and work out regularly. During my free time, I enjoy going on a long hike and I also love dancing.
Vickie Sizemore, DO
Medical School: Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences College of Osteopathic Medicine
Interests: Prevention & Lifestyle Medicine, Weight Management, Child & Adolescent Care, Women’s Health, Behavioral Health, and Community Health Advocacy.
Class of 2026
Hajjara Abdus-Salaam, MD
Medical School: Saba University School of Medicine
Interests: Outside of medicine, I love to travel, mainly internationally. I've made it to 5/7 continents so far. I love trying different cuisines, and I'm always looking for new restaurants to try! I also enjoy listening to music, reading books, and relaxing at home with family.
Elizebeth Gero, MD
Medical School: Ross University School of Medicine
Interests: I love traveling, running, swimming and spending time with my family. I also enjoy baking, going to orchestra concerts and watching my son play travel soccer.
Ajay Hara, MD
Medical School: St. George’s University School of Medicine
Interests: Sports and physical activity. I grew up playing various sports, including football, soccer, hockey and golf. Any spare time I can get is spent on a golf course or hiking with family and friends.
Sarah Hutton, DO
Medical School: University of North Texas Health Sciences Center Texas – College of Osteopathic Medicine
Interests: I grew up playing and watching basketball; I am a die-hard San Antonio Spurs fan! I played competitively for 10 years, and still play for fun when I have the time. My mom, sister, and I have run 2 half marathons together (2019 and 2020) and are currently training for our third scheduled for Feb 2023 in Disney World. I have been to Scotland, England, Honduras, France, and most recently, Greece! I’ve been to 40+ concerts in my life! My first and favorite was Kelly Clarkson when I was 12.
Cassandra Kfoury, MD
Medical School: American University of Beirut Faculty of Medicine
Interests: I am passionate about activities that bring me joy and fulfillment. I love exploring nature and traveling. I also like to stay active with yoga, walks, and hikes that help maintain my physical and spiritual well-being. Cooking and quality time with loved ones also hold a special place in my heart, especially with my dog Cello, my partner in crime.”
John Zakhary, DO
Medical School: Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine – New York
Interests: Primary Care Innovation, Lifestyle Medicine/Obesity Medicine, Sports Medicine/Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine and Addiction Medicine
Personal Interests include:strong> Cooking, Exercising, Playing Guitar, Amateur Gardening, Drone Flying and Church History/Theology
Family Medicine / Preventive Medicine Combined Program
Class of 2024
George Matar, MD
Medical School: Central Michigan University College of Medicine
Interests: LGBTQ+ care, HIV care, Sexual Health, Public Health: Health Promotion/Disease Prevention, Primary Preventive Care, LGBTQ+ and Sexual Health Research
Class of 2025
Jugnu Shrestha, MD
Medical School: Ross University School of Medicine
Interests: Global health, underserved medicine, preventive health, QI research, refugee health, health disparities research
Rajiev Hallock, MD
Medical School: Caribbean Medical University
Interests: Preventive Medicine, Obesity Medicine, Health Informatics, Quality Improvement
Class of 2026
Michelle Walls, MD
Medical School: Michigan State University College of Human Medicine – Southeast Michigan
Interests: Working in the community to promote lifestyle fitness through her non-profit Lifestyle Fitness Empowerment Inc (LIFE Inc.) Despite my busy schedule, it is my priority to lead by example in practicing healthy lifestyle by maintaining an exercise regimen and being conscious of nutrition.