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Current Residents
Meet our current Surgical residents. Besides the biographic information of hometown and medical school attended, they were asked to select the surgical instrument they most resemble and why.
PGY-5
Warda Alam, M.D.
School: American University of the Caribbean
Hometown: Hollister, CA
Bovie scratch pad - Much like a bovie scratch pad, I am universally loved, cost-efficient, easy to work with, and also hold some off-label talents!
Charly Jensen, D.O.
School: Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences, College of Osteopathic Medicine
Hometown: Seattle, WA
Marking pen - I’m an artist. Useful for communication, education, and planning.
Justin Wisely, M.D.
School: St. George’s University School of Medicine
Hometown: Ann Arbor, MI
Scalpel - Sharp, to the point, and not afraid to take initiative
PGY-4
Rachel Hicks, D.O.
School: Marian University College of Osteopathic Medicine
Hometown: : Indianapolis, Indiana
Derf Needle Holder 4 3/4" because it's small but handles precise work with ease
Adam Schultz, D.O.
School: Lincoln Memorial University
Hometown: Sheboygan, WI
Debakey forceps- useful and relaxed, adapts to any situation
Karlie Shumway, M.D.
School: American University of the Caribbean
Hometown: Tucson, Arizona
Bulldog clamp- I keep control under pressure, also I just really like dogs and like the name
PGY-3
Shelby DeWaard, M.D.
School: Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine
Hometown: Lynden, WA
Yankauer- Reliable, always there when you need it to get the job done.
Hometown: Lynden, WA
Yankauer- Reliable, always there when you need it to get the job done.
Kersten Gant, D.O.
School: Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine at New Mexico State University
Hometown: Woodhaven, MI
Bovie- A powerful presence that is reliable, works efficiently, and can bring the fire.
Hometown: Woodhaven, MI
Bovie- A powerful presence that is reliable, works efficiently, and can bring the fire.
Alyssa Webster, M.D.
Medical school: Tulane University School of Medicine
Hometown: North Plainfield, NJ
Medical instrument: Maryland grasper because I'm a little awkward at first, but very useful and versatile once you get to know me
PGY-2
Kiley Flynn-Taylor, D.O.
School: Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine
Hometown: Plymouth, MI
Jewler's forceps: I’m precise, steady, and thrive when handling delicate situations that require light but confident touch.
Hometown: Plymouth, MI
Jewler's forceps: I’m precise, steady, and thrive when handling delicate situations that require light but confident touch.
Adrian Karim, M.D.
School: American University of the Caribbean
Hometown: Farmington Hills, MI
Debakeys: you can always reach for me when things get delicate
Hometown: Farmington Hills, MI
Debakeys: you can always reach for me when things get delicate
Casey O’Doherty, D.O.
School: West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine
Hometown: Howell, MI
Bovie: Not flashy, but essential — efficient under pressure and grounded when it matters most!
Hometown: Howell, MI
Bovie: Not flashy, but essential — efficient under pressure and grounded when it matters most!
Ali Abbas Raza, D.O.
Medical School: Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine
Hometown: Houston, TX
Weitlander retractor - I hold space in chaos, and stay steady when things get tight.
Hometown: Houston, TX
Weitlander retractor - I hold space in chaos, and stay steady when things get tight.
PGY-1
Vrushabh Daga, D.O.
Medical School: University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine (UNE COM)
Hometown: North Attleboro, MA
What medical instrument would best describe you and why? Kocher clamp — because I'm dependable under pressure, hold things together in the chaos, and have just enough bite to make problems disappear once involved.
Marcus Steffen, M.D.
Medical School: Southern Illinois University School of Medicine
Hometown: Bloomington, IL
What medical instrument would best describe you and why? Metzenbaum Scissors - Able to cut through the unnecessary and breakdown the important parts of anything I take on.
Ngan “CeCe” Vu, M.D.
Medical School: University College Cork, Ireland
Hometown: Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
What medical instrument would best describe you and why? Hemostat: I’m versatile, adaptable and always around even when you think you didn’t need me!
Ivette Witzel, M.D.
Medical School: American University of the Caribbean
Hometown: Miami, Florida
What medical instrument would best describe you and why? Bovie- because I create my own path to reach my desired goals.