Class of 2026

Junaid Ashraf

Hometown: Mandi Buhauddin, Pakistan

Medical School: Allama Iqbal Medical College (Lahore, Pakistan)

Career Aspirations: Adult gastroenterology, Pediatric cardiology, practice in underserved areas

Hobbies: Astronomy, telescopes, cooking awesome food, keeping up with current technology, hiking in the mountains 

Favorite thing about MetroHealth: Everyone is so supportive and friendly, and our Med Peds clinics.

Best thing to do in Cleveland: I was very impressed by the Cuyahoga Valley National Park, I would love to do the train ride through the park.

Robin Byron

Hometown: Hardin, Montana

Medical School: University of Washington School of Medicine (Seattle, Washington)

Career aspirations: Population and environmental health, working with underserved populations

Hobbies: Reading anything and everything; spending time outdoors in all seasons and weather

Favorite thing about MetroHealth: The longstanding commitment to community development and to working in medically underserved communities.

Best thing to do in Cleveland: I’m very new to the area, but I am very impressed with the Metroparks system and the easy proximity to Cuyahoga Valley National Park!

Hassan Dehaini

Hometown: Tyre, Lebanon

Medical School: American University of Beirut (Beirut, Lebanon)

Career aspirations: Cardiology

Hobbies: Badminton, table tennis, chess, history, mythology

Favorite thing about MetroHealth: The ability to provide care to everyone.

Best thing to do in Cleveland: Hiking and visiting Cleveland’s parks 

Alexis Fox

Hometown: Vernon Center, New York

Medical School: State University of New York Upstate Medical College (Syracuse, New York) 

Career aspirations: Inpatient Med-Peds; critical care vs hospitalist 

Hobbies: Running, cooking, reading, hiking, knitting

Favorite thing about MetroHealth: The diversity in demographics of patients and pathologies.

Best thing to do in Cleveland: Going to the West Side Market

Kristine Garcia

Hometown: Brunswick, Ohio

Medical School: Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine (Athens, Ohio) 

Career aspirations: Undecided, still exploring options! 

Hobbies: Hanging out with my dog, running, soccer, kickball, cooking, and cheering on Cleveland sports teams. 

Favorite thing about MetroHealth: The supportive environment and everyone’s commitment to the community!  

Best thing to do in Cleveland: Visit all the parks and explore Cleveland’s food scene! 

Keval Yerigeri

Hometown: Copley, Ohio

Med School: Northeast Ohio Medical University (Rootstown, Ohio)

Career Aspirations: Hematology, ideally working with leukemia and blood disorder patients across all age ranges.

Hobbies: Swimming, tennis, running, reading philosophy

Favorite thing about MetroHealth: The support from other health care professionals, pharmacy has been a huge help on floors during intern year! 

Best thing to do in Cleveland: Going to the beach at Edgewater Park