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Orthopaedic Surgery Residency Program

Our Residents

Section: PGY 5 | PGY 4 | PGY 3 | PGY 2 | PGY 1


PGY 5

Dalton Blood

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

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

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

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

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Kyle Behrens, M.D.

  • Medical School: Chicago Medical School at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine & Science
  • Undergrad: University of Wisconsin-Madision
  • 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, MD

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
David Yatsonsky, MD

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

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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
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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
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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
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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
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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

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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
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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
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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

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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
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Sazid Hasan, M.D.Ìý

  • Medical School: Oakland University

    William Beaumont School of Medicine

  • Undergrad: Wayne State University
  • Hometown: Troy, MI
  • Clinical Interests: Orthopaedics
  • Hobbies: Weight lifting, cooking, gaming, hiking, Detroit Lions
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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