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Class of 2026

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James Champane, MD

Hometown: Grosse Pointe, MI
 
College: Michigan State University
 
Medical School: AUC
 
Hobbies/Interests: Golf, hunt, eat good food and exercise.
 
Why Ascension St. John?: SJH is close to home for me, and many family and friends have worked here. My favorite part of the program is the current residents and the tremendous camaraderie within.
 

Jackson DeJure, MD

Hometown: St. Charles, IL
 
College: Miami University
 
Medical School: University of Illinois College of Medicine – Chicago
 
Hobbies/Interests: Rock climbing, golf, PC gaming
 
Why Ascension St. John?: High volume training under one roof, plus good vibes from the Program Director, Dr. Nouhan.
 

 

Enea Gjoka, MD

Hometown: Dearborn, MI
 
College: University of Michigan
 
Medical School: Wayne State University School of Medicine
 
Hobbies/Interests: Programming, Watching Movies, Spending time with Wife and Kids
 
Why Ascension St. John?: You get to see a wide variety of cases.

 


 

Ahmad “Omar” Hadri, MBA, DO

Hometown: San Antonio, TX
 
College: Texas Tech University
 
Medical School: University of the Incarnate Word School of Osteopathic Medicine
 
Hobbies/Interests: Traveling, Trying new restaurants, Golf, Running, & Yoga
 
Why Ascension St. John?: My favorite things about the program are how welcoming and supportive all the faculty and residents are, the volume of the department, and the many opportunities for procedures and emphasis on ultrasound use.

 


Sarah Isbell, MD

 
Hometown: Waterford, MI
 
College: Oakland University
 
Medical School: Michigan State University College of Human Medicine
 
Hobbies/Interests: I enjoy shopping, reading, and spending time with my family.
 
Why Ascension St. John?: While I am excited to train at SJH EM for several reasons, I believe the opportunity to work with such a diverse clinical population and pathology will allow me to build a solid foundation to care for patients across the globe, regardless of their clinical acuity. Also, I was born and raised in the Detroit suburbs, and I am excited to continue to train so close to my family and city!

 

Kaitlin Kreuser, MD

Hometown: Jordan 
 
College: Marquette University
 
Medical School: Michigan State University College of Human Medicine
 
Hobbies/Interests: Hiking, camping, painting, and watching The Office
 
Why Ascension St. John?: The people are really welcoming and kind.
 

John Lewis, DO

Hometown: Cincinnati, Ohio
 
College: Kalamazoo College
 
Medical School: Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine
 
Hobbies/Interests: Sports, outdoor activities of any flavor, socializing, staying out of trouble with friends
 
Why Ascension St. John?: High volume and great diversity in pathology in an urban center.

Samuel Merrill IX, MD

 
Hometown: Alpine, UT
 
College: Brigham Young University
 
Medical School: University of Colorado
 
Hobbies/Interests: Skiing, Canyoneering, Hiking, Golfing, Traveling, and spending time with my 2 little girls.
 
Why Ascension St. John?: Everyone I interacted with was sincere and welcoming and I felt that it was a place I would get a high quality, well-rounded education and be prepared for any practice scenario after residency.

Tyler Mueller, MD

 
Hometown: Jefferson, WI
 
College: University of Wisconsin-Madison
 
Medical School: Ross University School of Medicine
 
Hobbies/Interests: I’m an amateur pizzaiolo, a plant dad, cat dad, and a dog dad. My partner and I love to spend time traveling, exploring the cities we live in, and cooking amazing meals. I also love to bike, play volleyball, sing and play guitar, and hike on the West Coast and throughout the Midwest.
 
Why Ascension St. John?: I immediately called family after my interview to tell them how great I felt about SJH EM. I am impressed with how well regarded the faculty are by the residents, and that program leadership believes in their residents to be excellent EM physicians. I worked as an ED scribe before medical school with an SJH EM graduate, so I know the kind of quality residents the program creates.
 

 

Anthony Petrillo, MD

Hometown: Savannah, GA
 
College: Armstrong State University
 
Medical School: Saint George’s University
 
Hobbies/Interests: I enjoy outdoor activities such as climbing, hiking, and kayaking.
 
Why Ascension St. John?: SJH EM is a well-rounded program with diverse faculty, friendly residents, and an excellent critical care experience.
 

Adam Strand, MD

Hometown: Washington D.C.
 
College: Emory University
 
Medical School: Georgetown University School of Medicine
 
Hobbies/Interests: Bike, Work-out, Sporting events and concerts, cooking, golf, cedar point
 
Why Ascension St. John?: I am most excited for the variety of cases and resources available. Additionally my family all live in Ann Arbor (parents and brother) which is wonderful!