EMERGENCY MEDINCE RESIDENCY
CLASS OF 2024 (PGY-4)
BRANDON BAROFF, DO
CHIEF RESIDENT
Hometown: Commerce, MI
Undergrad: Michigan State University
Medical School: Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine
Hobbies: Yoga, travel, piano, Seinfeld
Interests in EM: Airway, procedural sedation, sepsis
CORBAN CALDWELL, DO
ASSOCIATE CHIEF RESIDENT
Hometown: Stafford, MO
Undergrad: Missouri Southern State University
Medical School: Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine - Auburn
Hobbies: Scotch, cigars, sleep
Interests in EM: RL's and LR, critical care, critical access, ultrasound
CAITLIN KELLY, DO
Hometown: Kent, OH
Undergrad: Baldwin Wallace University
Medical School: Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine
Hobbies: Boxing, baking, trivia nights, and travel
Interests in EM: Teaching, social medicine
DARLENE PHAM, DO
Hometown: Carmel, IN
Undergrad: Indiana University
Medical School: Marian University
Hobbies: traveling, crafting, being lazy with my dogs, interior design, shopping, make-up/skincare, music, video games, eating
Interests in EM: critical care, ultrasound, healthcare disparities, patient education
JOSHUA SMITH, DO
Hometown: Golden, CO
Undergrad: Colorado State University, Metropolitan University of Denver
Medical School: Rocky Vista University College of Osteopathic Medicine
Hobbies: Flyfishing, Trekking, Skiing, Biking
Interests in EM: EMS, Cardiovascular Emergencies
CLASS OF 2024 (PGY-3)
First three year residency class!
ALEX SAMBORSKI, DO
CHIEF RESIDENT
Hometown: Commerce, MI
Undergrad: Michigan State University
Medical School: Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine
Hobbies: Fishing, skiing, watching sports, checking out bars/restaurants, and traveling
Interests in EM: Wilderness medicine
JAMES HEBDEN, DO
ASSOCIATE CHIEF RESIDENT
Hometown: Fishers, IN
Undergrad: University of Detroit Mercy
Medical School: Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine
Hobbies: Spending time with my family, lacrosse, golf, hockey, skiing, and MSU football
Interests in EM: EMS and critical care
BOHDAN BOYTSOV, DO
Hometown: Cherkasy, Ukraine
Undergrad: University of Michigan
Medical School: Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine
Hobbies: Stocks, crypto, travel, restaurants
Interests in EM: Ultrasound, trauma, procedures
CHRISTY CARLINE, DO
Hometown: Highland, MI
Undergrad: Oakland University
Medical School: Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine
Hobbies: Going on the pontoon on White Lake, running with my dog Tango, spending time with family and friends
Interests in EM: Ultrasound
JERRY OOMMEN, DO
Hometown: Troy, MI
Undergrad: University of Michigan
Medical School: Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine
Hobbies: Food, Travel, Sports, Hiking
Interests in EM: Admin, global health
PANTEHA TAVASSOL, DO
Hometown: Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario
Undergrad: University of Guelph
Medical School: Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine
Hobbies: Travelling, museums, plays, Netflix, cinema, lounging with my cat (shoutout Millicent)
Interests in EM: Wilderness medicine, EMS
NEELESH WELLING, MD
Hometown: Toronto, Ontario
Undergrad: University of Western Ontario
Medical School: St. George's University, School of Medicine, & University at Buffalo.
Hobbies: Grilling in any weather (sun/rain/snow)
Interests in EM: Enhance the intersection of medicine and technology to drive improvement in patient care
CLASS OF 2025 (PGY-2)
OMAR ALAZEM, DO
Hometown: Ann Arbor, MI
Undergrad: University of Michigan-Dearborn
Medical School: Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine
Hobbies: Weightlifting, video games, philosophy
Interests in EM: Medical education, wilderness medicine, ultrasound
ZACHARY HOWARTH, DO
Hometown: Gibraltar, MI
Undergrad: Wayne State University
Medical School: Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine
Hobbies: History, trivia nights, fitness, restaurants, mixology
Interests in EM: Pain management, critical care , and public health
JOHN KRUSZEWSKI, DO
Hometown: Clarkston, MI
Undergrad: University of Michigan
Medical School: Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine
Hobbies: Spending time w/ my wife & daughter, Golf, boating, coaching hockey, smoking meats on my traeger
Interests in EM: High acuity cases
ERIC LITMAN, DO
Hometown: West Bloomfield, MI
Undergrad: Michigan State University
Medical School: Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine
Hobbies: Entrepreneurship, Basketball, Biotechnology, Investing, Reading, Fishing
Interests in EM: Pain Management, Addiction Medicine, minimally invasive procedures, expanding access of healthcare, addressing social determinants of health, medical device innovation
GINA RUGGIRELLO, DO
Hometown: Northville, MI
Undergrad: Michigan State University
Medical School: Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine
Hobbies: Exercise, cultural cuisine, sport fishing, watching Spartan wins
Interests in EM: Procedural skills, ultrasound, patient education
HARJINDERPAL SINGH, MD
Hometown: Toronto, Ontario
Undergrad: York University
Medical School: Saint Louis University School of Medicine
Hobbies: Digital Art, Spartan Race, Working Out
Interests in EM: Procedures
CLASS OF 2026 (PGY-1)
ALAA ABUJAME, MD
Hometown: Gaza, Palestine
Medical School: October 6 University Faculty Medicine
Hobbies: Fixing and repairing equipment, weightlifting, reading, spending time with my family
Interests in EM: Ultrasound, emergency echocardiography, medical education, trauma, critical care
PRAAG ARYA, MD
ELENA BULAKHTINA, MD
Hometown: Military Brat
Medical School: I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University
Hobbies: Mountain biking, rock climbing, snowboarding, geocashing, spending time with my dogs, Harry Potter in Slavic languages, and more
Interests in EM: Wilderness and disaster EM, tac med, pre-hospital medicine, rural EM
ANNA GOTLIEB, MD
Hometown: Birmingham, MI
Undergrad: Washington University in St. Louis
Medical School: University of Michigan Medical School
Hobbies: Yoga, Hiking, Hanging out with my dogs
Interests in EM: Procedures, Ultrasound, Any eye emergencies
MITCHELL GATT, DO
Hometown: Wixom, MI
Undergrad: Hillsdale College
Medical School: Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine
Hobbies: Sports, fall weather, college football
Interests in EM: Sports medicine, procedures
KATHERINE KING, DO
Hometown: Fenton, MI
Undergrad: Eastern Michigan University
Medical School: Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine
Hobbies: Working Out, Watching Reality TV, Online Shopping
Interests in EM: Patient Education, Social Determinants of Health, Procedures
RACHEL LIN, DO
Hometown: Midland, MI
Undergrad: University of Michigan
Medical School: Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine
Hobbies: Rock climbing, hiking, being in the mountains, traveling, reading
Interests in EM: Ultrasound, wilderness medicine
HARKAMALJIT SINGH, DO
Hometown: Sterling Heights, MI
Undergrad: Michigan State University
Medical School: Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine
Hobbies: Sports, Basketball, Restaurants/Bars, Travel, TV Shows and Cinema
Interests in EM: Critical Care, Pain Management, POCUS, Procedures
2023 GRADUATES
REBECCA GUST, DO
PRADEEP JOHNS, DO
SHEYANN KIRBY, DO
LUCAS BEVEN, DO
MATTHEW MAGNONE, DO
LAUREN REED, DO
Congratulations to our recent graduates!
ALUMNI MAP
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