Meet Our Faculty
A dedicated team of individuals facilitate and support residents' learning and growth throughout residency. Continue reading to learn more about some of our key faculty members.
J.Chika Onabiyi, MD, MEHP, FACEP
Program Director
Fellowship: Residency Administration Fellowship, Council of Regional Directors - Akron, OH
Residency: Cleveland Clinic Akron General - Akron, OH
Medical Education: University of Toledo College of Medicine
Katie Moore, DO
Associate Program Director & Core Faculty
Residency Training: MetroHealth Medical Center - Cleveland, OH
Medical Education: Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine
Michael Beeson, MD, MBA, FACEP
Core Faculty
Residency Training: Summa Health System - Akron, OH
Medical Education: The Ohio State University College of Medicine
Mejgon Joya, DO
Core Faculty
Residency Training: University Hospitals St. John Medical Center - Westlake, OH
Medical Education: Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine
Randall McComb, MD, MS
Medical Student Director & Core Faculty
Residency Training: Summa Health System - Akron, OH
Medical Education: Indiana University School of Medicine
Vishnu Mudrakola, DO
Vice Chair of Operations, Co-Research Director, & Core Faculty
Residency Training: Doctors Hospital - Columbus, OH
Medical Education: Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine - Midwestern University
Jonathan Oskvarek, MD, FACEP
Co-Research Director & Core Faculty
Residency Training: University of Chicago Medical Center - Chicago, IL
Medical Education: The Pritzker School of Medicine - University of Chicago
Michael Pallaci, DO, FACEP, FACOEP
Vice Chair of Faculty Development, Director of the Simulation Lab, & Core Faculty
Residency Training: Prisma Health Richland Memorial Hospital - Columbia, SC
Medical Education: New York College of Osteopathic Medicine
Jacqui Sippel, MD
Core Faculty
Fellowship Training: Medical Education Fellowship, West Virginia University - Morgantown, WV
Residency Training: West Virginia University - Morgantown, WV
Medical Education: University of Louisville
Kevin Venczel, DO
Core Faculty
Fellowship Training: Anesthesia Critical Care, University Hospitals - Cleveland, OH
Residency Training: Summa Health System - Akron, OH
Medical Education: Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine
Douglas Gallo, MD, FAEMS, FACEP
EMS Medical Director
Fellowship Training: Emergency Medical Services, University of Virginia - Charlottesville, VAResidency Training: East Carolina University, Vidant Medical Center
Medical Education: University of Virginia, Charlottesville
Yasmin Moftakhar, MD
Assistant Director of the Simulation Lab
Fellowship Training: Medical Education and Academic Leadership, University Hospitals - Cleveland, OH
Residency Training: University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center - Cleveland, OH
Medical Education: Northeast Ohio Medical University