MEET OUR TEAM

Simin Homafar, MD, FACOG

Dr. Homafar is a board certified OBGYN with greater than 20 years experience in women’s health care, specializing in pelvic floor dysfunction, menopausal vaginal atrophy, and stress urinary incontinence.

Credentials:

• Ohio medical board certified since 1998
• Diplomat of American College of OBGYN since 2001
• Diplomat of National Board of Medical Examiners since 2004
• Northeastern OBGYN since 2004
• Clinical preceptor for physician assistant students, Case Western university since 2019
• Attending physician for family practice and emergency residents

Awards:

• Certificate of Excellence, Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine
• Elite Patient Service Award, Robinson Memorial Hospital
• Certificate of Appreciation, Robinson Memorial Hospital
• The American Laparoscopic Surgeon Award, Outstanding Resident
• The Resident Lecture Award, Aultman Hospital, Canton, Ohio
• Outstanding Award, Columbus, OH Section of the American Chemical Society

Tanya Banerjee, MD, FACOG

With deep ties to the Northeast Ohio medical community and a passion for women’s health.

Having treated thousands of women in the Stow, Akron, Canton and Cleveland area, Dr. Tanya understands how important it is for a woman to feel confident in her appearance. So, with Dr. Homafar, she co-founded Sitara Aesthetic Clinic, to offer the latest scientific advancements in medical laser treatments. She is passionate about offering her patients these life changing procedures that can turn back the clock on aging of the face, skin and body.

Experience & Awards:

• Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Lerner Research Institute, Cleveland Clinic
• Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Department of Molecular Biology Lerner Research Institute, Cleveland Clinic
• Published Author in The Journal of Life Sciences & The Journal of Biological Chemistry
• Summit County Medical Society Research Award
• Extensive Clinical Experience in Obstetrics and Gynecology
• Fellow of The American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
• Clinical Faculty for Family Medicine Case Western University
• Adjunct Clinical Faculty, DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine

Rana Amawi, MSN, MBA, APP, NP-C

Rana is an experienced Surgical Services Manager, having managed five different surgical services departments. She brings with her more than 20 years of experience in healthcare in emergency medicine, surgical orthopedics, and surgical services.

She is thrilled to bring her passion for women’s health and her extensive healthcare management experience to Sitara Aesthetic Clinic. As a Advanced Practice Provider, Rana joins Dr. Homafar and Dr. Banerjee in bringing the latest, non-invasive laser skin and body care treatments to the women of the Stow, Akron and Northeast Ohio area.

Education:

• Masters in Business Administration – Columbia Southern University
• Focus Health Care Administration- Columbia Southern University
• Master of Science in Nursing -Primary Adult Care Nurse Practitioner, Kent State University
• Bachelor Science in Nursing, University of Akron

Awards & Recognition:

• Women of Professional Excellence Award – Women’s Network 2019
• Cleveland Clinic Akron General Women in Search of Excellence Steering Committee
• Cleveland Clinic Akron General Diversity & Inclusion Committee
• Cleveland Clinic Akron General Patient Blood Management Committee
• Cleveland Clinic Akron General APN Council
• Cleveland Clinic Akron General Pre-Post Pain Management Committee