We are fortunate to have a faculty that is as friendly and approachable as it is knowledgeable and experienced. Each member brings the depth and variety of interests and experiences that provide our residents not only expert personal instruction, but also an important real-world perspective that's imperative to family medicine. Whether it's discussing a clinical dilemma, offering advice on career planning, or sharing a friendly chat, you'll find our faculty's personal approach instructive, informative and refreshing.


John Jonesco, DO, ABFM

John Jonesco, DO, ABFM

Program Director, Director of Osteopathic Medicine 
Clinical Assistant Professor, The Ohio State University College of Medicine, Wright State Boonshoft School of Medicine, and Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine

  • BA: Ohio Wesleyan University, 1995
  • DO: Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine, 2000
  • Residency Training: The Ohio State University College of Medicine, 2003
  • Medical Interests: Preventive medicine, age management medicine
  • Hobbies: Spending time with family, tennis, cooking, Cleveland and OSU sports fan

 

Shoba Belegundu, MD

Shoba Belegundu, MD, ABFM

Associate Program Director, Director of Curriculum and Research 
Clinical Associate Professor at Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine

  • BS: The Pennsylvania State University, 2009
  • MD: University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, 2014
  • Residency Training: University Hospitals Case Medical Center, 2017
  • Fellowship: AAFP Health Equity Fellowship, 2021-2022
  • Medical interests: Preventative health, care of medically vulnerable populations, women's health, perinatal care, pediatrics
  • Hobbies: Exploring Columbus with My family, yoga and walking with my dog

 

Mark Easterday, MD

Mark Easterday, MD, ABFM

Associate Program Director, Director Inpatient Education 
Clinical Assistant Professor at Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine

  • BS: University of Akron, 1991
  • MD: Wright State Boonshoft School of Medicine, 1995
  • Residency Training:
    • Fairview Hospital Family Medicine, 1998
    • Mount Carmel Internal Medicine, 2004
  • Medical interests: Practice Management, Geriatrics and Medical Ethics
  • Hobbies: Spending time with family, home remodeling and biking

 

Philip David Berger, MD, ABFM

Philip David Berger, MD, ABFM

Associate Program Director 
Clinical Assistant Professor, The Ohio State University College of Medicine, Wright State Boonshoft School of Medicine, and Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine

  • BA: University of Toledo, 1992
  • MD: Medical College of Ohio, 1996
  • Residency Training: Mount Carmel Family Medicine, 1999
  • Medical interests: Pediatrics, diabetes, practice management
  • Hobbies: Running, our metro parks, my family

 

David Dionisio, DO

David Dionisio, DO, ABFM

Assistant Program Director, Director of Osteopathic Medicine 

  • BS: Kent State University,2003
  • DO: Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, 2007
  • Residency Training: OhioHealth Doctors Hospital, Columbus Ohio
  • Fellowship Training: Hospitalist Medicine, OhioHealth Grant Medical Center
  • Medical interests: osteopathic manipulation, behavioral health, inpatient care
  • Hobbies: woodworking, watching and playing sports

 

Rahim Mangalji, MD

Rahim Mangalji, MD, ABFM

Assistant Program Director 
Director of Global Health 
Medical Student Clerkship Director

  • BS: Kent State University
  • MD: American University of Antigua College of Medicine
  • Residency Training: Mount Carmel Family Medicine, 2020
  • Medical interests: Global health, preventative healthcare, healthcare for the underserved and practice management
  • Hobbies: Exploring restaurants of Columbus, Cleveland/Columbus sports, playing/listening to music, podcasts, traveling and my 4 animals (2 dogs, 2cats)

 

Jonathan Newsom, MD

Jonathan P Newsom, MD, CAQSM, ABFM

Assistant Program Director 

  • BS: Youngstown State University, Youngstown, Ohio (2011) 
  • MD:  Northeast Ohio Medical University, Rootstown, Ohio (2016)
  • Residency Training: Mount Carmel Family Medicine, 2019
  • Fellowship: Primary Care Sports Medicine, University of Louisville (2020) 
  • Medical interests:  Sports Medicine, education, preventative care, exercise as medicine, point of care ultrasound, ultrasound guided injections.
  • Hobbies:  Spending time with my wife, Julie, and our two children, Eric and Ellie. Anything outdoors, grilling/smoking meals, cooking in general, cycling, hiking, camping, woodworking, golf, football and basketball. Ohio professional sports and University of Louisville Athletics. Reading.

 

Cari Brackett, Pharm D

Cari Brackett, Pharm D

Director of Pharmaceutical Education

  • BS: Butler University, 1984
  • PharmD: The Ohio State University, 1991
  • Licensed Registered Pharmacist: State of Ohio
  • Special Training: Post-Doctoral Fellowship - Medical Information, The Ohio State University Medical Center, 1992
  • Medical interests: Family medicine, pharmacokinetics, medical writing, board certificate examination construction
  • Hobbies: Anglican and Renaissance choral music, kayaking

 

James Barnes, MD, ABFM

James Barnes, MD, ABFM

Associate Faculty 
Clinical Assistant Professor, The Ohio State University College of Medicine, Wright State Boonshoft School of Medicine, and Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine

  • BS: The Ohio State University, 1992
  • MD: The Ohio State University College of Medicine, 1996
  • Residency Training: Mount Carmel Family Medicine, 1999
  • Medical interests: Sports medicine, pediatrics, and acute care medicine
  • Hobbies: Basketball, chess, computers, volleyball, and cats

 

Mauro Amendola, MD, ABOM

Charles Katz, MD

Associate Faculty

  • BS: University of Pittsburgh, 1963
  • MD: University of Pittsburgh, 1968
  • Residency Training: Presbyterian University Hospital in Pittsburgh Internal Medicine, 1970
  • Fellowship: Ohio State University – Endocrinology, 1974
  • Special Interests: General Endocrinology
  • Outside Interests: Reading and playing the banjo

 

Kayla Reagan

Kayla Reagan

Program Administrator

  • Special Interests: Hospital Administration and Graduate Medical Education
  • Hobbies: Spending time with family and friends, playing volleyball, hiking, and exploring Columbus