Fellows
3rd Year Fellows
Marcus Trybula, MD
Hometown: Crown Point, IN
Medical School: University of Cincinnati Medical Center
Residency: University of Cincinnati Medical Center
Why did you choose UH? I was excited with the opportunity to work with and gain experience from leaders in Hematology and Oncology. I was particularly impressed by UH's balanced approach to both general practice and expert sub-specialty care and felt that the program fostered a supportive environment with an emphasis on achieving both professional and personal goals. Overall, I felt Case Western was the place that could prepare me for an independent and innovative clinical practice.
Interests: Thoracic oncology
Hobbies: Water polo, NBA, pickleball, mead making, reading, cooking, NYT crossword
Eduarda Grinsztejn Joao, MD
Hometown: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Medical School: Federal University of Rio de Janeiro
Residency: University Hospitals/Case Western Reserve University
Why did you choose UH? The people! Very supportive atmosphere and great mentorship especially for someone like me with an interest in benign hematology. We are surrounded by world renowned experts in benign hematology in hemophilia, coagulation, and other disorders.
Interests: Benign hematology
Hobbies: Yoga and hiking
Michael Daunov, DO
Hometown: St. Louis, Missouri
Medical School: Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine
Residency: University Hospitals/Case Western Reserve University & Rainbow Babies and Children’s Hospital, Medicine-Pediatrics
Why did you choose UH? Fantastic leadership with a sincere desire to train academic providers and who are constantly working to improve the fellowship program in any way they can. Also, the wonderful access to research opportunities through the NCI Cancer Center and Case Western Reserve University as well as excellent clinical faculty and mentorship at UH Seidman and the VA.
Interests: Malignant hematology, adolescent and young adult oncology
Hobbies: Traveling, cooking (i.e. enjoying food my wife has cooked), hiking, running with my baby jogger, biking very short distances, and drinking beer
Jason Adler, MD
Hometown: Farmington, CT
Medical School: University of Connecticut School of Medicine
Residency: Tufts Medical Center
Why did you choose UH? Excellent reputation, innovative curriculum, and opportunities for research.
Interests: Thoracic oncology and early phase clinical trials
Hobbies: Travel, exploring new cultures and food, hiking, camping, cycling, photography
Seren Durer, MD
Hometown: Ankara, Turkey
Medical School: Akdeniz University School of Medicine
Residency: SUNY Upstate Medical University
Why did you choose UH? I chose UH for the excellent academic resources with unlimited research opportunities. I was really impressed by the fact that UH has leaders in this field and I’m so excited to have the opportunity to learn from world-renowned clinicians and researchers.
Interests: Cellular therapy, multiple myeloma
Hobbies: Skiiing, volleyball, fine dining, fashion, and shopping with my twin sister!
2nd Year Fellows
Harry Balanta Murcia, MD
Hometown: Santiago de Cali, Colombia
Medical School: Universidad del Valle School of Medicine, Santiago de Cali, Colombia
Residency: Case Western Reserve University/University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center
Why did you choose UH? I chose the Hematology and Oncology fellowship at the UH because, in this hospital, I have found professors and mentors with outstanding human qualities. Our educators are extraordinary human beings, dedicated to teaching their fellows high-quality medicine to treat a community that needs and hopes sub-specialists concerned about the speedy recovery of their patients and with the ability to deliver a lot of love, understanding for the patient with cancer, and with the conviction that the comprehensive treatment is essential to achieve excellent quality of life and in many cases the cure. Therefore, my training as a hematology and oncology fellow in our UH hospital will lead me to achieve a highly scientific and humanistic healthcare perspective, with incomparable experience in managing and treating our patients with malignancies. In addition, the fantastic research experience, mentorship, and vast cultural diversity, both in the patient's community and in the professional group taking care of patients, will provide me with a unique clinical background. I perceive our program as entirely committed to delivering outstanding knowledge and generating an environment of human development so that its fellows can prosper and joyfully achieve these crucial objectives: Help, Protect, and Heal patients with cancer, providing optimal treatments and the comfort of excellent quality of life.
Interests: GU Oncology
Hobbies: I love going with my family to the parks around Cleveland to get fresh air, walk in nature, and play soccer with my son and basketball with my daughter. I treasure learning different languages and about cultures. I enjoy to play the violin at family gatherings at Thanksgiving and in December.
Ho Jun Lee, MD
Hometown: Toronto, Canada
Medical School: Wayne State University
Residency: Case Western Reserve University/University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center
Why did you choose UH? I very much enjoyed my residency training and the people I got to work with at CWRU/UH making it an easy choice. I also dislike moving.
Interests: Still relatively undifferentiated but leaning towards solid oncology (perhaps GI or GU) with a focus on cancer related thrombosis
Hobbies: Avid NBA fan, Toronto sports fan (Raptors, Jays, Leafs), computer games, food
Kanchi Patell, MD
Hometown: Mumbai, India
Medical School: K.J Somaiya Medical College, India
Residency: St Vincent Charity Medical Center - University Hospitals
Why did you choose UH? PHENOMENAL mentorship! The clinical exposure is broad and empowering with lots of clinical research opportunities.
Interests: GI oncology, immune checkpoint inhibitors
Hobbies: Traveling to explore different cultures and cuisines, Bollywood dancing
Albert Jang, MD
Hometown: San Jose, California
Medical School: Baylor College of Medicine
Residency: Tulane University School of Medicine
Why did you choose UH? Strong emphasis on both scholarly activity and diverse clinical training, and an affiliation with the NCCN means the opportunity to work directly with specialized hematologists and oncologists involved with clinical trials using the newest technologies and therapies.
Interests: GU oncology
Hobbies: Playing basketball, watching team sports, enjoying sunsets and natural scenery, listening to music, and eating
1st Year Fellows
Carley Mitchell, MD
Hometown: Saegertown, Pennsylvania
Medical School: Drexel University College of Medicine
Residency: University Hospitals/Case Western Reserve University
Why did you choose UH? This program is highly supportive of all fellow interests and I was lucky to find amazing mentorship working with the faculty here. The program also provides a broad and complete clinical experience with the opportunity to develop your own continuity clinic which was very important in my decision.
Interests: Thoracic oncology, palliative care in oncology
Hobbies: Figure skating, downhill skiing, boating & waterskiing. But day to day, I love nothing more than morning coffee and weekend brunch with family & friends.
Annie Zhang, MD
Hometown: Dublin, OH
Medical School: University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine
Residency: Case Western Reserve University/University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center
Why did you choose UH?& As a resident at UH, I had the opportunity to work with incredibly supportive mentors who were role models for patient care at the bedside and leaders in research and education!
Interests: Solid oncology, lung cancer screening, population health, health disparities
Hobbies: Hiking, camping, biking, and hosting summertime bonfires
Abdul Al-Armashi, MD
Hometown: Damascus, Syria
Medical School: Syrian Private University
Residency: St. Vincent Charity Medical Center - Northeast Ohio Medical University, Cleveland, OH
Why did you choose UH? UH Seidman's Case Comprehensive Cancer Center, renowned oncologists, and exceptional research opportunities, coupled with a supportive community and Cleveland’s vibrant charm.
Interests: Solid oncology
Hobbies: I enjoy photography, videography, fashion, and social media, fueled by a passion for visual arts and design.
Eric Irons, MD
Hometown: Hong Kong, China
Medical School: University at Buffalo
Residency: University Hospitals/Case Western Reserve University
Why did you choose UH? I have found UH to be a great place to train. It is well-rounded in offering excellent clinical training, a variety of research opportunities, and a humanistic orientation to service. Many of the clinicians I have met here balance world-class expertise with a dedication to educating those in training.
Interests: Malignant hematology and transplantation
Hobbies: Travel, language, cooking, piano, gardening
Julian Doolittle (Woo Kyung Lee), MD
Hometown: Yeosu, South Jeolla Province, Korea (a beautiful port city on the south coast of Korea)
Medical School: Yonsei University College of Medicine (The first modern hospital as well as the oldest university in Korea)
Residency: Case Western Reserve University/University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center, I also did an IM residency and Endocrinology/Metabolism fellowship at Yonsei University College of Medicine/Severance Hospital.
Why did you choose UH? World-renowned clinical excellence, huge/exuberant research network in Case Comprehensive Cancer Center, and a very supportive atmosphere by amazing people
Interests: I did not decide what to do but I am currently interested in rare aggressive endocrine cancers, melanoma, pancreatic cancer, endocrinopathies in cancer patients, and clinical studies. Also, I have a keen interest in translational research about cancer/immune metabolism.
Hobbies: Traveling/hiking with my husband and our dog, weight training, learning cooking/baking, listening to electronic/house music, playing piano/video games.