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Navin Abro, DO

Hometown: Waterford, MI

Undergrad: Michigan State University

Medical School: MSU of Osteopathic Medicine

Hobbies: Travel, fantasy football, trying new restaurants

Why SJHEM: In my opinion, there is no better place to learn Emergency Medicine than In Detroit! The procedural autonomy, patient diversity, and sheer volume of SJH EM are just a few reasons I was drawn here.

What do you like to do outside of medicine: Travel, fantasy football, try new restaurants

Madelyn Aittama, MD

Hometown: Milford, MI

Undergrad: Western Michigan University

Medical School: Central Michigan University College of Medicine

Hobbies: Run, dance, hike, ski (water & snow), cross-stitch, enjoy live music and musical theatre, spend time with family and friends.

Why SJHEM: Training in Detroit for emergency medicine is not only close to my family and friends, but offers emergent medical exposure that is second to none. I knew after my interview with Ascension St. John that training here would prepare me for anything a career in emergency medicine may hold.

Alex Benson, MD

Hometown: Maple Grove, MN

Undergrad: University of Minnesota

Medical School: University of Minnesota

Hobbies: Anything outdoors, especially hiking, camping, and fishing. I also like a wide range of sports (go Gophers!), non-fiction reading, and card games.

Why SJHEM: I was looking to expand my horizons outside of Minnesota and was impressed by the grit and resilience of the city of Detroit. The program at St. John Hospital stood out in particular due to an unparalleled combination of patient volume, acuity, and diversity.

Mitchell Byrd, MD

Hometown: Albuquerque, NM

Undergrad: University of New Mexico

Medical School: University of New Mexico

Hobbies: I read, play games, cook, brew, and try to go on adventures.

Why SJHEM: SJH EM is a well regarded, welcoming program.

Sabrina Fowler, MD

Hometown: Milville, MA

Undergrad: Michigan State University

Medical School: Albert Einstein College of Medicine

Hobbies: get outside, hang with my pup nova, and cook with friends

Why SJHEM: the volume and variety of patients and presentation, the resident autonomy and the support from all members of the care team

Tyler Hoppman, MD

Hometown: Lancaster County, PA

Undergrad: University of Pittsburgh

Medical School: Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine

Hobbies: Workout / do CrossFit, go on hikes, and hang out with friends and family

Why SJHEM: The kind welcoming people and amazing clinical experience

Christian Huber, MD

Hometown: Royal Oak, MI

Undergrad: Michigan State University

Medical School: Wayne State University

Hobbies: Lot of things! Recently I’ve enjoyed riding my bike a lot. Have a week long 400 mile trip coming up soon!

Why SJHEM: Favorite thing about our program is the pace and volume of the department. Compared to other ERs I rotated through during medical school, SJH was exceptional in that regard. I saw and did more in a given shift than I had at other programs, and sick patients were clearly abundant. While there was plenty of support available from attendings and faculty, it was apparent that SJH is a busy and exciting place to be! I want to train in an environment that takes me out of my comfort zone clinically, St John met and exceeded my expectations!

Ryan Kenerson, MD

Hometown: Clarkston, MI

Undergrad: Kennesaw State University

Medical School: Michigan State University College of Human Medicine

Hobbies: In my free time, I like to hang with my wife Amanda, daughters Molly and Lucy, and dog Bullet. We enjoy camping, being active, and anything outdoors really.

Why SJHEM: I chose St. John for the ability to train in Detroit and experience the volume, pathology, diversity, and acuity that comes along with it. Additionally, the tactical EM opportunity was a big pull, and through my interview and talking to current residents the supportive family-like culture of the program really stuck out to me.

Megan Magrane, MD

Hometown: Charleston, SC

Undergrad: Clemson University

Medical School: Medical University of South Carolina

Hobbies: Exploring the neighborhood with my dog, going to the beach and water activities like kayaking/jet skiing/tubing, baking, and playing board games or card games

Why SJHEM: When I interviewed with the program I really liked how friendly and welcoming all the residents and faculty seemed to be and it felt like a very genuinely supportive environment. I also liked the opportunity for procedures and the strong pediatric curriculum. I’m looking forward to exploring all the things Detroit has to offer!