Geriatric Medicine Fellowship

Zahra Aftab, M.D.

Faculty

Dr. Zahra Aftab is board certified in family medicine and geriatrics. She earned her medical degree from King Edward Medical University in Lahore, Pakistan. She completed her residency through The University of Toledo College of Medicine/ St. Luke's Hospital Family Medicine Residency Program in Toledo, Ohio and continued her education by completing the program's geriatric medicine fellowship.

Dr. Aftab's philosophy of care encompasses the idea of providing medical care in a way that does not appear to be burdensome for her patient population. She strongly believes in her elder patient's autonomy and input in making healthcare decisions for themselves. Dr. Aftab's special interests include frailty, malnutrition and healthy aging, as well as transitions of care and working to enable her patient's independence in the community. 

Anu Garg, M.D.

Faculty

Dr. Garg is a native of India and she earned her medical degree in India. She completed her Internal Medicine residency at The University of Toledo in Toledo, Ohio.  Dr. Garg continued her training at Cleveland Clinic in Weston, Florida where she completed a fellowship in geriatric medicine. She is board certified in Internal Medicine, Geriatric Medicine, and Hospice and Palliative Medicine. 

Dr. Garg’s clinical interests include memory loss and osteoporosis. 

Cletus Iwuagwu, M.D., CMD

Faculty

Dr. Iwuagwu is a naturalized citizen of the United States of American, born in Nigeria.  He earned his medical degree from Universidad Central Del Este, San Pedro de Macoris in the Dominican Republic and completed his Internal Medicine Residency at North General Hospital, Program D of Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York.  Dr. Iwuagwu continued his training at University Hospitals of Cleveland, Program A of Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland where he completed a fellowship in Geriatric Medicine. He is board certified in American Board of Internal Medicine Geriatrics.  He is a Certified Medical Director (CMD) for Long-Term Care. 

He has presented at several national and regional conferences and has written multiple publications. 

Dr. Iwuagwu’s clinical interests include dementia, cardiovascular disorders, hypertension, and diabetes. 

Ammar Kayyali, M.D.

Faculty

Dr. Kayyali earned his medical degree from Al Quds University Medical School in Jerusalem, Palestine. He completed his internal medicine residency here at the University of Toledo Medical Center and his geriatric medicine fellowship at William Beaumont Hospital in Royal Oak, Michigan.

Dr. Kayyali's philosophy of care focuses on listening to his patients and developing a care plan centered around increasing their health as well as their quality of life.

Dr. Kayyali's clinical interests are Falls, Delirium, and Transitions of Care.

Kate Szymanski, D.O.

Faculty

Dr. Szymanski is board certified in family medicine and board eligible for geriatrics. She earned her medical degree from Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine in East Lansing, Michigan. She completed her family medicine residency at St. Joseph Mercy Hospital in Brighton, Michigan. Dr. Szymanski then continued her training with a fellowship in geriatric medicine at The University of Toledo in Toledo, Ohio. 

Dr. Szymanski’s philosophy of care focuses on whole patient care and optimization. She believes that patients should take an active role in their health and wellness with long term goals in mind. She continues to incorporate her osteopathic teachings, including Osteopathic Manipulation, to provide whole patient care for older adults.