Class of 2026

Junaid Ashraf

Muhammad Junaid Ashraf, MD

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 (pronouns: she/they)

Robin Byron, MD

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: Take advantage of the vibrant music & performance scene. Lots of theatre, lots of music with a world class symphony & several major concert venues (Blossom is my favorite).

Hassan Dehaini

Hassan Dehaini, MD

Hometown: Tyre, Lebanon

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

Career aspirations: Cardiology

Hobbies: Badminton, table tennis, chess, history, mythology, video games and pickleball

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

Alexis Fox, MD

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

Kristine Garcia, DO

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

Keval Yerigeri, MD

Hometown: Copley, Ohio

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

Career Aspirations: Med-Peds Oncology, would love to focus on the care of adolescents and young adults (AYA) with cancer diagnoses, novel therapy design for AYA tumors such as sarcomas and improving psychosocial support measures

Hobbies: Running, basketball, swimming, spending time with family and friends

Favorite thing about MetroHealth: Strong support system (especially other residents); independence as a resident and taking responsibility for patients helps expedite learning

Best thing to do in Cleveland: Awesome place to live (especially west side), quick access to downtown, the lakefront, good places to eat, and fair cost of living