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PGY- 1 -Class of 2025
Claire Cooper, DO is a graduate of AT Still University and completed her undergraduate degree in Michigan. Originally from East Lansing Michigan, Claire chose CWRU/MetroHealth for its excellent clinical opportunities, strong intern year, wonderful people, and robust education.
Her favorite things about living in Cleveland are the Metroparks, low cost of living, and friendly people. Her hobbies include running, reading, traveling, gardening, and playing with her dog.
Claire's clinical interests include MSK/Sports, interventional pain, women’s health, and interventional spine.
Sam Famenini, MD is a graduate of University of Maryland School of Medicine and as a native of Los Angeles, California where he completed his undergraduate degree at University of California Los Angeles (UCLA).
He chose CWRU/Metrohealth because it has everything he was looking for in a residency program, a close-knit family (including an amazing PD and Program Coordinator) of both residents and attendings that support and learn from one another in one of the most diverse and robust hospital systems of a major metropolitan city.
The program offers a unique opportunity to be challenged to grow clinically while being in a very encouraging and nurturing environment. In addition, the program offers a wide array of distinguished research opportunities.
His hobbies include road cycling (and Peloton) through the multiple Metropark systems, hiking through the vast Cuyahoga Valley National Park, running through Edgewater Park with the beautiful view of Lake Erie, enjoying the infamous golden sunsets over the solstice steps, the delicious restaurants, bars, and nightlife spread throughout the city, affordable cost of living, and last but not least the midwest hospitality.
Nirmal Maxwell, DO is a graduate of Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine and completed his undergraduate degree at the University of Miami.
Hailing from Des Moines, IA, Nirmal chose CWRU/MetroHealth because of its opportunities to get well-rounded exposure to PM&R and the resident culture.
His favorite things about living in Cleveland are trying out the diverse restaurants around the downtown/Ohio City area and finding new places to hike. His hobbies include cooking, weightlifting, playing video games, and dancing. Nirmal's clinical interests include Sports Medicine, Performing Arts Medicine, Regenerative Medicine, and MSK.
Connor Richmond, DO is a graduate of The University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine and completed his undergraduate degree at Boise State University. Hailing from Mission Viejo, California, Connor chose CWRU/MetroHealth because of its excellent research opportunities, supportive faculty, and academically driven and resident focused program.
His favorite things about living in Cleveland are the abundance of golf courses, Metro park system and lakefront, and awesome (and affordable) breweries and restaurants. His hobbies include playing golf, video games, traveling, grilling, and playing with his 3 dogs. Connor’s clinical interests include MSK, Sports Medicine, and Pain.
Michelle Djohan, MD, is a Clevelander, who attended Case Western Reserve University for undergraduate studies where she majored in Nutritional Biochemistry and Metabolism, played on the university tennis team, and was able to study abroad in Germany.
She then went to the University of Toledo for medical school where she found her passion for PM&R.
Her hobbies include traveling, playing tennis, visiting art exhibitions and museums, trying new restaurants, vintage/thrift shopping, and throwing themed parties! She is cat-mom to the most adorable munchkin cat and loves finding unique things to do in Cleveland.
