Our Residents
Section: PGY 5 | PGY 4 | PGY 3 | PGY 2 | PGY 1
PGY 5
Dalton Blood, M.D.
- Medical School: Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine
- Undergrad: Hope College
- Hometown: Holt, MI
- Clinical Interests: Adult reconstruction
- Hobbies: Weight lifting, board games, gardening, snowboarding, hiking, boating/tubing
Matched Fellowship: Adult Reconstruction at Corewell Health in Royal Oak, MI
Aaron Poliak, M.D.
- Medical School: University of Texas Medical School at Houston
- Undergrad: The George Washington University
- Hometown: Dallas, TX
- Clinical Interests: Pediatric orthopedics
- Hobbies: Running, walking, tennis, eating, spending time with friends/family
Matched Fellowship: Pediatric Orthopedics at Campbell Clinic in Memphis, TN
Ethan Sawyer, M.D.
- Medical School: Creighton University School of Medicine
- Undergrad: South Dakota State University
- Hometown: Brandon, SD
- Clinical Interests: Sports Medicine, arthroscopic surgery, arthroplasty
- Hobbies: Pheasant hunting, fishing, golf, football, weightlifting, running, spending time with wife and 2 daughters, classic literature
Matched Fellowship: Orthopedic Sports Medicine at Twin Cities Orthopedics in Minneapolis, MN
Kyle Scarano, M.D.Ìý
- Medical School: Albany Medical College
- Undergrad: University of New Hampshire
- Hometown: Madbury, NH
- Clinical Interests: Sports medicine, pediatric sports medicine, pediatrics, open shoulder procedures
- Hobbies: Guitar, golf, ice hockey, football, soccer, video games, whiskey, beer, and spending time with my friends and fiancé. I also greatly enjoy hanging out with my fiancé's dog, FionaÌý
Matched Fellowship: Sports Medicine at Brown in Providence, RI
PGY 4
Kyle Behrens, M.D.
- Medical School: Chicago Medical School at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine & Science
- Undergrad: University of Wisconsin-Madison
- Hometown: Milwaukee, WI
- Clinical Interests: Spine
- Hobbies: Golf enthusiast, fishing, wake surfing, attending concerts, avid sports fan, spending time with wife and dog
Emily Cage, M.D.
- Medical School: Indiana University
School of Medicine
- Undergrad: Indiana University
- Hometown: Fort Wayne, IN
- Clinical Interests: Trauma
- Hobbies: Running, rock climbing, hiking, exploring local coffee shops
Dave Yatsonsky II, M.D.
- Medical School: The University of Toledo
College of Medicine and Life Sciences
- Undergrad: University of Scranton
- Hometown: Scranton, PA
- Clinical Interests: Sports: Arthroscopy, shoulder arthroplasty, hip, knee, shoulder scopes; General Ortho: trauma/joints
- Hobbies: Everything outdoors: running my dog, fishing, hiking, hunting, camping, fires, sports,
and Metroparks! Beaches, trails, kayaking. Smoking meats, grilling, gardening, working
out. Research, Trying new restaurants and breweries.
Spending time with co-residents, family, and friends.
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PGY 3
Carter Bench, M.D.
- Medical School: Wayne State University
School of Medicine
- Undergrad: University of Notre Dame
- Hometown: Spring Lake, MI
- Clinical Interests: Trauma, Sports
- Hobbies: Golf, skiing, reading, gaming, anything with my wife and dog
Connor Burke, M.D.
- Medical School: Medical University of South Carolina
- Undergrad: Clemson University Honors College
- Hometown: Columbia, SC
- Clinical Interests: Hand, Orthoplastics, Trauma, Spine
- Hobbies: Clemson football, anything on the water, fixing my golf swing, lifting weights, finding new EDM/House tracks
Megan Coffin, M.D.Ìý
- Medical School: University of Alabama
School of Medicine
- Undergrad: The University of Alabama Tuscaloosa
- Hometown: Scranon, PA
- Clinical Interests: Hand, Shoulder/Elbow
- Hobbies: Exploring outdoors through backcountry camping and hiking National Parks; developing my culinary skills like making pasta and baking pies; cheering on the Alabama Crimson Tide and Nashville Predators; staying fit with yoga and Peloton biking; renovating my house and vegetable gardening
Mike McHugh, M.D.
- Medical School: The University of Toledo
College of Medicine and Life Sciences
- Undergrad: Boise State
- Hometown: Kuna, ID
- Clinical Interests: Trauma, Sports, Peds
- Hobbies: weightlifting, snowboarding, martial arts
Drea Montalbano, M.D.
- Medical School: Michigan State University College of Human Science - Flint
- Undergrad: Central Michigan UniversityÌý
- Hometown: Southgate, MI
- Clinical Interests: Sports, peds
- Hobbies: Hiking, walking my dog, lifting weights, traveling, going to concertsÌý
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PGY 2
Brad Brickman, M.D.
- Medical School: The University of Toledo
College of Medicine and Life Sciences
- Undergrad: The Ohio State University
- Hometown: Willoughby Hills, Ohio
- Clinical Interests: Hand, Joints
- Hobbies: Soccer, working out, exploring local restaurants and breweries
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Nick Chase, D.O.
- Medical School: Campbell University School of Osteopathic Medicine
- Undergrad: Hampden-Sydney CollegeÌý
- Hometown: Wilmington, NC
- Clinical Interests: Joints, Trauma, Sports, Spine
- Hobbies: Fishing, Hunting, Boating, Basketball, Pickleball, Gardening, Quality time w/ my 2yo son and fiancé
Pranav Gadangi, M.D.
- Medical School: Texas A&M Health Science Center College of Medicine
- Undergrad: Texas A&M University
- Hometown: Houston, TX
- Clinical Interests: Orthopedic Trauma, Sports, and Foot & Ankle
- Hobbies: Tennis, Golf, Basketball, Drums, Board Games, Hanging out with family and friends
Simon Padanilam, M.D.
- Medical School: Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine
- Undergrad: University of Notre Dame
- Hometown: Aurora, OH
- Clinical Interests: All orthopaedic surgery
- Hobbies: Running, golf, tennis, traveling, trivia
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PGY 1
Jacob Alexander, M.D.
- Medical School: San Juan Bautista School of Medicine
- Undergrad: The Ohio State University
- Hometown: St. Petersburg, FL
- Clinical Interests: Adult Joint Reconstruction; Sports Medicine
- Hobbies: Hockey, Golf, Pickleball, Cooking, Rollerblading
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Jeremy Eid, M.D.
- Medical School: The University of Toledo
College of Medicine and Life Sciences
- Undergrad: The Ohio State University
- Hometown: Toledo, OH
- Clinical Interests: Adult Joint Reconstruction, Sports, Spine
- Hobbies: Basketball, watching Michigan football, pickleball, golf, hiking, spending time with wife and dog
Sazid Hasan, M.D.Ìý
- Medical School: Oakland University
William Beaumont School of Medicine
- Undergrad: Wayne State University
- Hometown: Troy, MI
- Clinical Interests: Adult Joint Reconstruction and Trauma
- Hobbies: Weight lifting, cooking, gaming, hiking, Detroit Lions
Gabrielle Notorgiacomo, M.D.
- Medical School: University of Cincinnati College of Medicine
- Undergrad: University of Cincinnati
- Hometown: Cincinnati, OH
- Clinical Interests: Hand, Peds, and Trauma-Informed Care
- Hobbies: Dancing, soccer, swimming, and baking