Orthopaedic Surgery Residency Program

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. 

• 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, Fiona 

Matched Fellowship: Sports Medicine at Brown in Providence, RI

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.

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. 

• 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 University 
• Hometown: Southgate, MI
• Clinical Interests: Sports, peds
• Hobbies: Hiking, walking my dog, lifting weights, traveling, going to concerts 

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

Nick Chase, D.O.

• Medical School: Campbell University School of Osteopathic Medicine
• Undergrad: Hampden-Sydney College 
• 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