Current Fellows

Aparna Govindan, M.D.

Neurotology Fellow

Goes By: Aparna
Hometown: Edison, NJ
Undergraduate: Rutgers University
Medical School: Rutgers New Jersey Medical School (7 Year BA/MD)
Residency: Mount Sinai Hospital - New York City
Research Interests: healthcare disparities, cochlear implants, endoscopic ear surgery
Professional Interests: teaching all things ears
Hobbies: Indian classical dancing, professional shower singing, reading, Bollywood

Claudia Gutierrez, M.D.

Head and Neck Fellow

Goes By: Claudia
Hometown: Fredericksberg, VA
Undergraduate: Drexel University
Medical School: Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine
Residency: University of Virginia
Research Interests: Medical device development, tissue engineering, health disparities in head and neck cancer
Professional Interests: Cutaneous and oral cavity malignancies, DEI and mentorship in surgery / medicine 
Hobbies: Salsa dancing (and teaching others!) and learning new languages

Olivia Kalmanson, M.D.

Neurotology Fellow

Goes By: Olivia
Hometown: Neenah, WI
Undergraduate: Boston University
Medical School: Loyola University
Residency: University of Colorado
Research Interests:Vestibular pathophysiology, biobanks, cholesteatoma, skull base tumors
Professional Interests: surgical education, chronic ear disease, skull base approaches
Hobbies: swimming, biking, running, scuba diving

Ricardo Pulido, M.D.

Head and Neck Fellow

Goes By: Ricky
Hometown: Neptune, NJ
Undergraduate: Rutgers University - New Brunswick
Medical School: New York University School of Medicine
Residency: University of Washington
Research Interests: Skull Base, Head and Neck Oncology, Medical Education, Surgical Simulation
Professional Interests: Skull Base and Head and Neck Oncology, Mentorship, Medical Education
Hobbies: Soccer, Video Games, Traveling, Cooking, and trying new things

Mattie Rosi-Schumacher, M.D.

Facial Plastics Fellow

Goes By: Mattie
Hometown: Troy, NY
Undergraduate: Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Medical School: Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, The University at Buffalo
Residency: The University at Buffalo
Research Interests: Optimizing outcomes in rhinoplasty and facial reconstruction, with particular interest in surgical techniques, perioperative quality improvement, and large-scale outcomes analysis.
Professional Interests: Rhinoplasty, facial rejuvenation, facial reanimation, maxillofacial trauma, and head and neck reconstruction. She is committed to academic involvement through medical education and mentorship.
Hobbies: Playing the flute, painting, reading, running, biking, travelling

Manick Saran, D.O.

Rhinology Fellow

Goes By: Manick
Hometown: Hudson, OH
Undergraduate: John Carroll University
Medical School: Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine
Residency: UPMC Hamot
Research Interests: AI, Augmented Reality
Professional Interests: Education of Residents, Global Surgical Outreach
Hobbies: Dining experience, cooking, hiking with my dog and wife, golf, anything Cleveland.