Class of 2025

Mark A. Cooks II, MD

Hometown: Ypsilanti, MI
Undergrad: Eastern Michigan University
Medical school: Wayne State University School of Medicine
Academic Interests: MSK, pediatrics
Favorite thing to do in Cleveland: Biking to the park and napping in my hammock
Favorite Cleveland restaurant: Rood Food and Pie
Little known fact: I have bilateral hypoplastic 5^th phalanges

Roman Finocchiaro, MD

Hometown: Avon, OH
Undergrad: The University of Akron
Medical School: Northeast Ohio Medical University (NEOMED)
Academic Interests: Neuroradiology with research interests in artificial intelligence and stroke imaging
Favorite thing to do in Cleveland: Given a lot of our program's residents live around Cleveland, some of my favorite things to do include taking a day off and spending time with my co-residents at the beach, on a hike, or grabbing coffee at one of the many local cafes
Favorite Cleveland restaurant: Blue Point Grille
Little known fact: I used to do graphic design during undergrad as a hobby that included designing websites and logos for family and friends.

Keara Brady O'Connell, MD

Hometown: Indiana, PA
Undergrad: Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland
Medical School: Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland
Academic Interests: Body and Interventional Radiology
Favorite thing to do in Cleveland: Staying home with my two cats
Favorite Cleveland restaurant: Mitchell's ice cream
Little known fact: After doing 2 years in general surgery, I did a 1 year fellowship in Nuclear Medicine at Barnes Jewish.

Amy Shah, MD

Hometown: Chicago, IL
Undergrad: University of Missouri-Kansas City
Medical School: University of Missouri-Kansas City
Academic Interests: Mammography, Emergency Radiology, Pediatric Radiology
Favorite thing to do in Cleveland: Exploring any Instagram-able restaurants/hiking trails or making TikToks with my co-residents!
Favorite Cleveland restaurant: Citizen Pie
Little known fact: I will frequently avoid watching the last episode of a TV show because I don’t want it to finish! (oops)

Lucas Walden, MD

Hometown: Kincardine, Ontario, Canada
Undergrad: National University of Ireland, Galway
Medical School: National University of Ireland, Galway
Academic Interests: Neuroimaging in Alzheimer’s disease, Abdominal Imaging, and Interventional Radiology
Favorite thing to do in Cleveland: Going to concerts, travelling, cooking, and playing with my goldendoodle
Favorite Cleveland restaurant: Flying Fig, Salt+
Little known fact: Can ride a unicycle