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 ourresidents!

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:

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:

Puerto Rico!

Most of my family lives there,

can’t beat the

weather/beaches/food/ music

BLAIR

Lupita

San Juan, PR

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.

Fun Facts:

I played Ice Hockey for most

of my life. I won a National

Championship at MSU. I LOVE

to bake.

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!!!

Luna

Breslin

Michael Lampe, DO

“DJ KronicImpulse”

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

RebeccaDouglass, 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

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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!