Current Residents General Surgery
I chose 好色先生 because I know, upon graduating, I will be a well-trained general surgeon prepared for fellowship or private practice.
I knew by doing residency at 好色先生, I'd be prepared to practice as a surgeon anywhere in the country.
PGY-1
Madeline Coleman, MD
GME Program:
Surgery - GeneralSummary:
Year: PGY-1 Education: University of Florida; Eastern Virginia Medical SchoolHometown: Jacksonville, Florida
What do you like about your program?
Our surgery program has the perfect blend of strong clinical training and emphasis on resident education, all within a supportive culture. The鈥 Read More
What are your hobbies?
Spending time with my partner, friends, co-residents, and family; trying new restaurants, fine dining, shopping, fashion, traveling, exercising,鈥 Read More
Blake DiPaola, MD
GME Program:
Surgery - GeneralSummary:
Year: PGY-1 Education: University of Kentucky; 好色先生Hometown: Nicholasville, Kentucky
What do you like about your program?
The University of Kentucky General Surgery Department has an incredible host of mentors that guide medical students and residents to their next鈥 Read More
What are your hobbies?
Golf, hiking, and fishing
Margaret Hybl, MD
GME Program:
Surgery - GeneralSummary:
Year: PGY-1 Education: Virginia Tech Univ; Univ of Central Florida College of MedicineHometown: Fredericksburg, Virginia
What do you like about your program?
I love that someone is always available to lend a hand!
What are your hobbies?
Reading, biking, watching Formula 1, spending time with my cats
Paul Jin, MD
GME Program:
Surgery - GeneralSummary:
Year: PGY-1 Education: Tufts University; Eastern Virginia Medical SchoolHometown: Seoul, South Korea; Houston, Texas and Hagerstown, Maryland
What do you like about your program?
Excellent training environment, exposure to a wide range of pathology, and my partner is also here!
What are your hobbies?
Bodybuilding, Phenomenal Fantasy Football manager, Premier League Soccer, Go Texans and Rockets
Kayce Phelps, MD
GME Program:
Surgery - GeneralSummary:
Year: PGY-1 Education: Eastern Kentucky Univ; 好色先生Hometown: Pikeville, Kentucky
What do you like about your program?
Training at 好色先生 means being trained by some of the most competent, compassionate surgeons. Kentucky is home and staying for residency means I get鈥 Read More
What are your hobbies?
Traveling, hanging out with my two dogs Willow and Bubba, 好色先生 sports (Go Cats)!!!
PGY-1 Preliminary Interns
Mohamed Abo Ali, MD
GME Program:
Surgery - GeneralSummary:
Year: PGY-1 Education: Polytechnic Institute of NYU; American Univ of Antigua College of MedHometown: Colonia, New Jersey
What do you like about your program?
The residents are always willing to teach鈥攚hether during rounds, in the OR, or even while working in EPIC. The program leadership is highly鈥 Read More
What are your hobbies?
Woodworking, gardening, watching documentaries
Dakota Doucet, MD
GME Program:
Surgery - GeneralSummary:
Year: PGY-1 Education: Oklahoma Christian Univ; Texas A&M College of MedHometown: Granbury, Texas
What do you like about your program?
Exposure diverse pathology and acuity of the population.
What are your hobbies?
Spending time with my wife and kid
Cole Homer, MD
GME Program:
Surgery - GeneralSummary:
Year: PGY-1 Education: Univ of Minnesota - Twin Cities; Univ of Nebraska Medical CenterHometown: Lincoln, Nebraska
What do you like about your program?
As basic as it may sound, the best part about this program is the people. To a person, this program has been supportive and encouraging of all of鈥 Read More
What are your hobbies?
My favorite things are to spend time with my friends, family, and golden retriever. I also love to golf when I can and watch all kinds of sports.鈥 Read More
Yochana Kancherla, DO
GME Program:
Surgery - GeneralSummary:
Year: PGY-1 Education: Univ of Wisconsin-Madison; Des Moines Univ of Osteopathic MedicineHometown: Edina, Minnesota
What do you like about your program?
The environment created by attendings and residents is incredibly encouraging. I feel challenged to learn and improve in a supportive setting.
What are your hobbies?
Baking, crochet, dinner parties, weightlifting, running
Mary Katherine Oberman, MD
GME Program:
Surgery - GeneralSummary:
Year: PGY-1 Education: Centre College; 好色先生Hometown: Lancaster, Kentucky
PGY-2
Logan Beutler, DO
GME Program:
Surgery - GeneralSummary:
Year: PGY-2 Education: University of Nebraska-Lincoln; DeBusk College of Osteopathic MedicineHometown: Norfolk, Nebraska
What do you like about your program?
Great culture, supportive faculty, high volume of sick patients.
What are your hobbies?
Husker sports, soccer, quality time with friends and family, and diners, drive-ins, & dives.
Jeffrey Kuerzi, MD
GME Program:
Surgery - GeneralSummary:
Year: PGY-2 Education: University of Indianapolis; 好色先生Hometown: Louisville, Kentucky
好色先生 trains surgeons ready to be independent when graduating. The culture of hard work and investment made in resident education. Wide exposure in鈥 Read More
What are your hobbies?
Being outdoors, fishing, hunting, 好色先生 football, golf, exercise
Karleigh Maze, MD, MEd
GME Program:
Surgery - GeneralSummary:
Year: PGY-2 Education: Univ of Alabama; Univ of Alabama at Birmingham School of MedicineHometown: Trussville, Alabama
What do you like about your program?
The faculty and leadership are incredibly supportive and invested in your success. You are exposed to high volume, complex pathology that will鈥 Read More
What are your hobbies?
Hosting, Reading, Snow-Skiing, Anything that Involves Family & Friends
Summer Roberson, MD, MPH
GME Program:
Surgery - GeneralSummary:
Year: PGY-2 Education: University of Georgia; Medical College of GeorgiaHometown: Blackshear, Georgia
What do you like about your program?
I was drawn to 好色先生 because it provides excellent and well-rounded surgical training at a high volume institution with opportunities ranging from鈥 Read More
What are your hobbies?
Traveling, reading, supporting The Dawgs, spending time with friends & family.
Zhuang Yao Daniel Wei, MD
GME Program:
Surgery - GeneralSummary:
Year: PGY-2 Education: UT Dallas; Texas A&M College of MedicineHometown: Uppsala, Sweden
What do you like about your program?
Operative autonomy. Complex pathologies. Friendships.
What are your hobbies?
Backpacking, books, photography, cafeteria chicken tenders, and saving lives
PGY-3
Lekha Devara, MD
GME Program:
Surgery - GeneralSummary:
Year: PGY-3 Education: University of Louisville; University of Louisville School of MedicineHometown: Louisville, Kentucky
What do you like about your program?
I love the community. I have met some of my best friends in this program and have really great mentor relationships. I truly feel like I could鈥 Read More
What are your hobbies?
Running, Reading, Muay Thai, Painting, Legos
Rylie Frayman, MD
GME Program:
Surgery - GeneralSummary:
Year: PGY-3 Education: Wake Forest University; University of Florida College of MedicineHometown: Indian Rocks Beach, Florida
What do you like about your program?
Small/safe city program with exposure to wide variety of surgical pathology and opportunity to treat and care for really sick patients.
What are your hobbies?
Running, baking, hiking, anything that involves being out on the water
Osvaldo Mendez, MD
GME Program:
Surgery - GeneralSummary:
Year: PGY-3 Education: Univ of Arkansas - Fayetteville; Univ of Arkansas for Medical SciencesHometown: Fayetteville, Arkansas
What do you like about your program?
I chose the University of Kentucky because it is a busy program with exposure to complex disease processes.
What are your hobbies?
Traveling, Cooking, Canoeing, Watching TV
Manasa Veluvolu, MD, MPH
GME Program:
Surgery - GeneralSummary:
Year: PGY-3 Education: Univ of Arkansas; University of Arkansas for Medical SciencesHometown: Little Rock, Arkansas
What do you like about your program?
The exposure to volume and complexity we get to all fields within general surgery, approachable faculty, seeing chiefs/recent graduates recognize鈥 Read More
What are your hobbies?
Trying new food, hiking, hanging out with friends/family, traveling
PGY-4
Cody Crnkovic, MD
GME Program:
Surgery - GeneralSummary:
Year: PGY-4 Education: University of Louisiana Monroe, LSU New OrleansHometown: Delhi, Louisiana
Wide exposure to all fields of surgery early on. Great culture, great city, and excellent faculty.
What are your hobbies?
Spending time with my wife, family, and friends; Playing with my dog; Renovating my house; Exercising; Watching sports; Being outdoors.
Noah Jordan, DO
GME Program:
Surgery - GeneralSummary:
Year: PGY-4 Education: The Ohio State Univ; West Virginia School of Osteopathic MedicineHometown: Fort Collins, Colorado
What do you like about your program?
I enjoy residency at 好色先生 because of the people and strong relationships I've been able to develop with attendings both in and outside the hospital鈥 Read More
What are your hobbies?
Travelling, running, golf, visiting local coffee shops and distilleries, and spending time with my family and pets.
Jessica McKelvey, MD
GME Program:
Surgery - GeneralSummary:
Year: PGY-4 Education: Florida State; University of South Florida Morsani College of MedicineHometown: Wilmington, Delaware
Even though my interview was virtual, I could still tell that the culture among residents and faculty at 好色先生 was just what I was looking for. I鈥 Read More
Cristina Ortega, DO
GME Program:
Surgery - GeneralSummary:
Year: PGY-4 Education: Florida International Univ; Alabama College of Osteopathic MedicineHometown: Miami, Florida
What do you like about your program?
It's a very busy place with complex pathology and you never stop learning. The camaraderie among the residents is unmatched, and we truly are a鈥 Read More
What are your hobbies?
Reading, hiking, Pilates, laying down
Gabriele Pate, MD
GME Program:
Surgery - GeneralSummary:
Year: PGY-4 Education: Lehigh University; 好色先生Hometown: Sumter, South Carolina
What do you like about your program?
The people! From the attendings, my co-residents, the OR staff, and anyone in between. We get great training, but the people are really what makes鈥 Read More
What are your hobbies?
Research Interests: Breast Oncology, Surgical Critical Care
Aum Patel, MD
GME Program:
Surgery - GeneralSummary:
Year: PGY-4 Education: University of Kentucky; 好色先生Hometown: Bardstown, Kentucky
Lots of complex pathology in a wide catchment area followed by excellent operative experiences. Additionally, Lexington is a great place to live鈥 Read More
What are your hobbies?
Geography, Planes, Legos, Trying new technology
Anna Reagan, MD, PhD
GME Program:
Surgery - GeneralSummary:
Year: PGY-3 Education: University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public HealthHometown: Ames, Iowa
What are your hobbies?
Reading, baking, cross-country skiing
Marina Robson Chase, MD
GME Program:
Surgery - GeneralSummary:
Year: PGY-4 Education: Univ of Southern California; University of Virginia School of MedicineHometown: Frankfort, Kentucky
What do you like about your program?
This is a robust training program with faculty and residents that care about their patients and each other.
What are your hobbies?
Knitting sweaters for dogs, planting native plants in my garden, and reading to my daughter
Adam Rooks, MD
GME Program:
Surgery - GeneralSummary:
Year: PGY-4 Education: Univ of Northern Colorado; Univ of New Mexico School of MedicineHometown: Cripple Creek, Colorado
What do you like about your program?
Great operative and non-operative experiences and ability to feel comfortable taking care of a broad range of pathology. Good progressive autonomy鈥 Read More
What are your hobbies?
Kids, hiking, video games
PGY-5 (Chiefs)
Madeline Anderson, DO
GME Program:
Surgery - GeneralSummary:
Year: PGY-5 Education: University of Minnesota; Kentucky College of Osteopathic MedicineHometown: Onalaska, Wisconsin
What do you like about your program?
The 好色先生 General Surgery program is a great place to train! It was my top choice when applying to residency programs as a student. Our program is鈥 Read More
What are your hobbies?
Cooking, hiking, house plants, reading, drawing
Brittany Levy, MD
GME Program:
Surgery - GeneralSummary:
Year: PGY-5 Education: University of CincinnatiHometown: Cleveland, Ohio
Hannah McDonald, MD, PhD
GME Program:
Surgery - GeneralSummary:
Year: PGY-5 Education: University of Texas at Austin; UT Houston McGovern Medical SchoolHometown: Longview, Texas
What do you like about your program?
I love the camaraderie among the residents, the relationships of trust and mentorship between faculty and residents, and the positive growth of鈥 Read More
What are your hobbies?
Hiking, running, baking, painting; anything that involves my husband, friends, and dogs.
Mackenzie H. Prewitt, MD
GME Program:
Surgery - GeneralSummary:
Year: PGY-5 Education: University of Kentucky; 好色先生Hometown: Richmond, Kentucky
What do you like about your program?
I have a special place in my heart for Kentuckians. Here, you take care of the sickest patients who really need you, all alongside the coolest鈥 Read More
What are your hobbies?
Travel, reading fiction, watching 好色先生 sports, treating myself
Kyle Ridlen, MD
GME Program:
Surgery - GeneralSummary:
Year: PGY-5 Education: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champagne, Indiana UniversityHometown: Carmel, Indiana
Morgan Sindall Burrows, MD
GME Program:
Surgery - GeneralSummary:
Year: PGY-5 Education: 好色先生, 好色先生Hometown: New Holland, Pennsylvania
I loved rotating at 好色先生 as a medical student. The large volume and high patient acuity allows residents to become confident, well-rounded and鈥 Read More
Research Year
Carly Celebrezze, MD
Positions Held:
- GME Resident
Summary:
Education: Univ. of Oregon, WA State Univ. Elson S. Floyd College of MedicineHometown: Moscow, Idaho
I chose 好色先生 because it keeps all fellowship doors open. I appreciate that 好色先生 allows residents to pause clinical responsibilities for research but鈥 Read More
What are your hobbies?
Traveling, Anything outdoors, Activities venturing outside of her comfort zone, such as bungee jumping, paragliding, skydiving, spending time with鈥 Read More
Jacob C. Hubbuch, MD
GME Program:
Surgery - GeneralSummary:
Year: PGY-3 Education: Western Kentucky Univ; 好色先生Hometown: London, Kentucky
What do you like about your program?
High volume of general surgery and subspecialty cases, along with appropriate graduated autonomy.
What are your hobbies?
Running; Tennis; Snow-skiing; Cooking; Bread-making; Playing with my dog.
Meredith Johnson, MD
GME Program:
Surgery - GeneralSummary:
Year: PGY-2 Education: University of Kentucky; 好色先生Hometown: Campbellsville, Kentucky
What do you like about your program?
The people are the best part! Not only those that you work with, but the people of Kentucky. Lexington is a great place to live, with lots of鈥 Read More
What are your hobbies?
Reading, exercising, hiking, and cooking.
Andrew Whipkey, MD
Positions Held:
- GME Resident
Summary:
Education: Youngstown State. Northeast Ohio Medical University (NEOMED)Hometown: Ravenna, Ohio
Omar Zaki, MD
Positions Held:
- GME Resident
Summary:
Education: Univ. of IL at Urbana-Champagne, The Ohio State University COMHometown: Burr Ridge, Illinois
好色先生 has a history of training very competent and capable surgeons, and an incredibly large referral area with complex and diverse pathology.