Fellows
Yasameen Fardi, DO
Hometown: Gig Harbor, WA
Medical School: Des Moines University of Osteopathic Medicine
Residency: UH Regionals Geauga Internal Medicine
Why UH: UH is a well respected medical institutions with research based academic care and wonderful teaching attendings.
Plan after graduation: unknown at this time but focus more on clinical medicine
Research interests: focus more on preventative medicine with goal to utilize lifestyle changes to improve chronic conditions in nephrology
Fun fact: I’ve visited over 30 countries
Favorite thing to do in Cleveland: trying out new restaurants and going on walks along the lake.
Virender Mahabir, MD
Hometown: San Fernando, Trinidad and Tobago
Medical School: University of the West Indies, St Augustine Campus
Residency: St Vincent Charity Medical Center, Case Western Reserve University/University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center
Why UH: We have the best attendings, great learning environment and the opportunity to practice in varied clinical settings through rotations at UH CMC, Metrohealth Main Campus and at the VA.
Plan after graduation: Undecided!
Research interests: Glomerular disease
Favorite thing to do in Cleveland: Visit the Metroparks, restaurants, movies
Mehreen Mehmood, MD
Hometown: Lahore, Pakistan
Medical School: King Edward Medical University
Residency: Mayo Hospital Lahore
Why UH: Diversity in terms of population and clinical rotations.
Plan after graduation: Academics
Favorite thing to do in Cleveland: Hiking trails
Sundus Ali, MD
Hometown: Karachi, Pakistan
Medical School: Dow medical College
Residency: Combined Military Hospital, Malir Cantt Karachi, Pakistan
Why UH: My dream hospital.
Plan after graduation: Pursue career in Transplant Nephrology
Research interests: Kidney transplantation
Fun fact: I like painting and making dry arrangements.
Favorite thing to do in Cleveland: Hiking and exploring the natural beauty.
Mo’tasem Dweekat, MD
Hometown: Nablus, Palestine
Medical School: An-Najah National University.
Residency: An-Najah National University Hospital (NNUH)
Why UH: The place to grow, personally and professionally.
Plan after graduation: not sure yet
Research interests: sepsis and acute kidney injury
Favorite thing to do in Cleveland: sit by the lake
Stephen Notzl, MD
Hometown: Scarborough, ON
Medical School: UMHS, St. Kitts and Nevis
Residency: Canton Medical Education Foundation, Ohio
Why UH: Having the opportunity to rotate in three different hospital settings in an Academic environment.
Plan after graduation: Academics
Research interests: Contrast Nephropathy, Electrolytes
Fun Fact: Having a previous career in Biomedical Engineering Technology
Favorite thing to do in Cleveland: Karaoke/live music