General Surgery Residency - Metro Health

General Surgery
  Residency

A little about Metro Health
• Community based hospital system affiliated with the
  University of Michigan
• Level II trauma center
• 208 inpatient beds (1 patient per room), 28 room ED +
  minor care
• 10 ORs including Da Vinci Xi robot with teaching console
• Affiliate outpatient surgery center
• Residency programs: general surgery, Ob/Gyn, ED, FM-
  NMM & sports medicine, IM, orthopedic surgery, urology
• Excellent cookies in the cafeteria

A little about our
program
• 2 residents per year
• 5 year ACGME accredited program with
  osteopathic recognition
• Comlex level I & II and/or USMLE step I & II
  accepted
• Simulation lab including laparoscopic trainer
  available
• Early operative experience starting intern year
• Research expectation: yearly project
  involvement with publication requirement by
  graduation

A little about what we are looking for
                       • Ours is a small program but a
                         strong program
                       • We value collaboration and
                         communication
                       • We are looking for candidates
                         with a solid work ethic interested
                         in joining a tightknit team of bread
                         and butter general surgery
                         residents
                       • A sense of humor is encouraged
                         but not required

A little about education
• Wednesday morning book club with focus on surgical text i.e. Sabiston’s
  (textbook changes year to year)
• Thursday morning didactics:
    • Tumor board
    • M&M
    • Multidisciplinary presentations from attending surgeons as well as
      ancillary services in the hospital
    • Resident lectures with focus on DeckerIP curriculum
    • Mock oral boards
    • Quarterly wellness events
• Monthly trauma peer review
• Monthly statewide surgical subspecialty lecture series

A little about our GS
           service
• Call is 24 hour model starting PGY-2 (no night
  float)
• Interns take two 24 hour call shifts per month
  with senior residents
• In house GS service is BUSY and covers:
  elective general surgery, surgical oncology,
  vascular, trauma, EGS, colorectal, breast,
  thoracics, endoscopy
• Metro places an emphasis on duty hour
  compliance and work life balance
• Majority of rotations are in house at Metro
    • Currently, out rotations are all within Grand Rapids
      at Spectrum Butterworth and Blodgett as well as
      Mercy Health Saint Mary’s

A little about Grand
                 Rapids
• Enticing city that encompasses all four seasons in full glory
                   (fall is a personal favorite)
               • Considered “Beer City, USA”
   • Diverse eateries, drinkeries, and tomfooleries to be
                           explored
 • The area boasts assorted options for outdoor activities
     from trails around the city, water fun to the west,
     backpacking adventures up north, and much more
• Downside: no mountains. However, skiing, snowboarding,
    snow mobiling still a viable option during the snowy
                            season
          • Within 3 hours of Chicago and Detroit
                 • Affordable cost of living

Meet our
residents!

Darah
Flores-Nieves,
     DO
“Lotus Flower”
Year:
PGY-1
Medical School:
Lincoln Memorial University
Debusk College of
Osteopathic Medicine
Undergraduate:
University of Central Florida
Hometown:
Orlando, FL

Support System:
                                w/ me in MI - Partner, Blair and
                                our 2 cats
                                Family in FL/PR

                                Fun Facts:
                                Love playing soccer
                                I used to be a volunteer
                                firefighter

                                Medicine interests:
         BLAIR                  Being in the OR !

                                Favorite Sports Teams:
                                Don’t really follow sports,
                                but when I used to live in
                                Orlando, I’d attend Orlando City
                                Soccer games frequently

                                Favorite Travel Spots:
Lupita                          Puerto Rico!
                                Most of my family lives there,
                 San Juan, PR   can’t beat the
                                weather/beaches/food/ music

Annabelle
    Staples,
      DO
    “Annie”
Year:
PGY-1

Medical School:
MSU COM

Undergraduate:
MSU

Hometown:
Hudsonville, MI

Support System:
          My awesome parents, my
          best friends, my teammates
          and my 2 fur babies: Luna and
          Breslin.

Breslin   Fun Facts:
          I played Ice Hockey for most
          of my life. I won a National
          Championship at MSU. I LOVE
          to bake.
Luna
          Medicine interests:
          Most things surgical

          Favorite Sports Teams:
          Michigan State, Lions, Red
          Wings, Tigers

          Favorite Travel Spots:
          Anywhere in Europe. I’m
          dying to go to Greece!!!

Michael Lampe,
     DO
  “DJ Kronic
   Impulse”
Year:
PGY-2

Medical School:
ATSU-KCOM

Undergraduate:
McKendree University

Hometown:
Saint Louis, MO

Support System:
- Mom and Dad
- My surgery family
- Med school friends

Fun Facts:
- Former college hockey
   player
- Retired DJ
- Aspiring professional golfer
- Clean my truck more than
   laundry

Surgery interests:
Hernias, Gallbladders, and
Appys (Oh my!)

Favorite Sports Teams:
Saint Louis Blues

Favorite Travel Spot:
Lake of the Ozarks

Adon Harris,
    MD
  “Adam”
Year:
PGY-2

Medical School:
Wayne State University

Undergraduate:
Wichita State University

Hometown:
Columbus, OH

Support System:
Family

Fun Facts:
My 2 younger brothers
are both in med school

Hobbies:
Gym, board games

Favorite Travel Spots:
Anywhere

William
Morgan, DO
  “Will”
Year:
PGY-3

Medical School:
Michigan State University
College of Osteopathic
Medicine

Undergraduate:
Northern Michigan
University

Hometown:
Jackson, MI

Support System:
My wife, Brittany, my
daughter, Emma, and of
course our dog, Chief

Fun Facts:
I have been playing the
Double Bass for 19 years. I
can also play 8 different
instruments.

Medicine interests:
Endocrine Surgery,
Minimally Invasive Surgery

Favorite Sports Teams:
MSU (GO GREEN!)

Favorite Travel Spots:
Roatan, Honduras
New Orleans

Ann
   DeBartolo,
      DO
     “Ann”
Year:
PGY-3

Medical School:
Des Moines University

Undergraduate:
Saint Louis University
(Go Billikens!)

Hometown:
Saint Louis, MO

Support System:
Family, Dan, Ali, Jake, Christine,
and dogs (in general)

Fun Facts:
I like dogs, taco bell, and
sandwiches
I’m obsessed with my niece &
nephews
I’m hilarious

Medicine interests:
Surgery: butts and guts

Favorite Sports Teams:
Saint Louis Blues

Favorite Travel Spots:
Ireland
Saint Louis
To the Bars

Emily
McKerchie, DO
 “The Scary
   One”
Year: PGY-4

Medical School:
MSUCOM

Undergraduate:
Grand Valley State
University

Hometown:
Ludington, MI

Support System:
Husband (Kevin)
Son (Carter)

Fun Facts:
I pole vaulted on GVSU track
and field team in college

Medicine interests:
Community based General
surgery
International medicine

Favorite Sports Teams:
U of M football

Favorite Travel Spots:
Malawi, Ghana, South Africa,
Mexico

Mandalyn
   Mills, DO
   “Mando”
Year:
PGY-4
Medical School:
Kansas City University of
Medicine and Biosciences
Kansas City, MO
Undergraduate:
Nebraska Wesleyan
University
Lincoln, NE
Hometown:
Melbeta, NE
(Population 116)

Support System:
Husband: Chase
Daughter: Soren
Cousin/Roomie: Hanna
Doggos: WallE & Dez

Personal Interests:
Philosophy, literature, hard rock,
real rocks, gardening, mixed
media painting, history, laughing
at Ann’s hilarious jokes

Medical interests:
Thoracics, wound, burn

Favorite Authors:
Leigh Bardugo, SA Chakraborty,
Amy Harmon, VE Schwab, Erin
Morgenstern, Dr. Seuss

Favorite Bands:
Audioslave, Incubus, Chevelle,
Rage Against the Machine, Dirty
Heads, Tool, Johnny Cash

Rebecca
Douglass, DO
 “Dougie”
Year:
PGY-5

Medical School:
UPIKE - KYCOM

Undergraduate:
University of Kentucky

Hometown:
Lexington, KY

Support System:
Husband, Greg, step son,
Riley and soon to be Baby
Greiner
Dogs: Allie & Charlie
Car: Harley
Mom and Dad

Fun Facts:
Dolores Umbridge ended up
in Azkaban. JK confirmed.

Medicine interests:
Gallbladder AC, AV fistulas,
melanoma, breast, resident
wellness

Favorite Sports Teams:
Kentucky Basketball

Favorite Travel Spots:
Belgium, Zion, Cancun

Jamie
Serrano, DO
“Dr. Pepper”
Year:
PGY-5

Medical School:
VCOM

Undergraduate:
Lock Haven University

Hometown:
Brockway PA

Support System:
My husband, Marco
Daughter Sophia
Poochies: George and
Bianca
Fun Facts:
My in-laws all live overseas
in France and Italy. I enjoy
the outdoors, gardening,
hiking, and fishing
Medicine interests:
Rural General Surgery and
Endoscopy
Favorite Sports Teams:
I am not very into sports-
ball, but I did enjoy
tailgating at VT Hokie
games
Favorite Travel Spots:
Most Frequent: Europe
Favorites: Anywhere new
☺

If you have any questions, concerns, or
   funny GIFs you would like to share,
    please do not hesitate to contact:

• General Surgery Residency Coordinator: Lauren Gaytan
    • lauren.gaytan@metrogr.org
• 2021-2022 Chief residents: Mandalyn Mills & Emily
  McKerchie
    • mandalyn.mills@metrogr.org, 308-641-8379
    • emily.mckerchie@metrogr.org, 231-233-4055

Thank you for your patience
 and understanding in this
 time of social distancing!