Dr. Fendrikova Mahlay earned her medical degree from O. Bohomoletz National Medical University in her native country of Ukraine, earning the distinction of Physician Diplomate with Honor. During her residency she participated in international research projects and later was selected to continue her training in the United States as part of a physician exchange program. Dr. Fendrikova Mahlay graduated from an internal medicine residency program at St. Vincent Charity Hospital, Cleveland. She completed her professional training with a vascular medicine fellowship at Cleveland Clinic and was appointed to the Cleveland Clinic staff in 2011.