Sinai-Grace General Surgery Residency
The Sinai-Grace general surgery residency program accepts three new residents per year. Residents work closely with board certified attendings who are dedicated to education. The program is funded by Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine in collaboration with the Statewide Campus System. The majority of the residents’ time is spent at DMC Sinai-Grace Hospital in Detroit, MI, with rotation time spent at various affiliated institutions nearby.
We invite you to explore our program-- rich in tradition and legacy-- and the diverse community and vibrancy of Detroit and the Detroit Medical Center.
Learn more by viewing the Graduate Medical Education Program at DMC.
For further information about the program contact:
Tameka Wilson, MHA
Manager of Student Operations
4201 St Antoine, UHC 9C
Detroit, MI 48201
313-966-3053
[email protected]
Sinai-Grace General Surgery Residency Information
- Attending-lead didactics every Wednesday 6:30am – 8:30am following the SCORE curriculum
- Morbidity and Mortality Conference and Grand Rounds every Thursday 7:30am – 9am
- DaVinci robot training Fridays
- Weekly resident run surgery clinic; various days/times depending on service
- Laparoscopic simulator in the surgical resident lounge
- Monthly Michigan State University coordinated Grand Rounds
- Monthly suture and laparoscopic clinic for interns
- Surgical anatomy and dissection course
- Advanced Surgical Skills for Exposure in Trauma (ASSET) dissection course
- Fundamentals of Critical Care certification course
- BLS, ACLS, and ATLS training provided by program
PGY I
Lillia Dincheva-Vogel, Sonal Kaushik, Heather Edwards
PGY II
Madison Berman, Nathaniel Reed, Theodore Dizikes
PGY III
Tanya Odisho, Karlbuto Alexandre, Tyler Petree
PGY IV
Ashlee Rice, Thomas Hanna, Steven Turner
PGY V
Lindsay Nelson (Admin Chief Resident), Calvin Williams, Chantelle Collins
| PGY I | LOCATION | DURATION | ||
| Trauma Surgery | DMC Sinai Grace | 1 month | ||
| Pediatric Surgery | Children’s Hospital of Michigan | 1 month | ||
| Vascular Surgery | DMC Sinai Grace | 2 months | ||
| General Surgery | DMC Sinai Grace | 4 months | ||
| SICU | DMC Sinai Grace | 2 months | ||
| General Surgery | DMC Huron Valley | 2 months |
| PGY II | LOCATION | DURATION | ||
| Trauma Surgery | DMC Sinai Grace | 1 month | ||
| GI | DMC Sinai Grace | 1 month | ||
| Vascular Surgery | DMC Sinai Grace | 2 months | ||
| General Surgery | DMC Sinai Grace | 4 months | ||
| SICU | DMC Sinai Grace | 2 months | ||
| General Surgery | DMC Huron Valley | 2 months |
| PGY III | LOCATION | DURATION | ||
| Trauma Surgery | DMC Sinai Grace | 1 month | ||
| GI | DMC Sinai Grace | 1 month | ||
| Vascular Surgery | DMC Sinai Grace | 2 months | ||
| General Surgery | DMC Sinai Grace | 2 months | ||
| Head and Neck Surgery | Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center Buffalo, NY |
1 month | ||
| Cardiothoracic Surgery | DMC Sinai Grace | 1 month | ||
| Plastic Surgery | DMC Huron Valley | 1 month | ||
| General Surgery | DMC Huron Valley | 2 months | ||
| Elective | 1 month |
| PGY IV | LOCATION | DURATION | ||
| GI | DMC Sinai Grace | 1 month | ||
| Colorectal Surgery | Ascension Providence | 2 months | ||
| Vascular Surgery | DMC Sinai Grace | 2 months | ||
| General Surgery | DMC Sinai Grace | 2 months | ||
| Pediatric Surgery | Children’s Hospital of Michigan | 1 month | ||
| Cardiothoracic Surgery | DMC Sinai Grace | 1 month | ||
| Transplant Surgery | Henry Ford Main Campus | 1 month | ||
| General Surgery | DMC Huron Valley | 2 months |
| PGY V | LOCATION | DURATION | ||
| General Surgery | DMC Sinai Grace | 8 months | ||
| General Surgery | DMC Huron Valley |
4 months |
Requirements
Prior to entering the Sinai-Grace surgery residency program, candidates are required to pass COMLEX USA or USMLE 1 & 2. The program requires that COMLEX USA or USMLE 3 must be passed prior to entering PGY 3 year.
The Detroit Medical Center is a nicotine free hospital system and requires all newly hired residents to undergo nicotine testing during their pre-employment physical.
Application
Our program utilizes the National Match Service (NMS) and accepts applications only through the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS) We have received ACGME initial accreditation as of July 2017.
While an audition rotation with our program is not necessary for your application to be reviewed, we encourage and welcome rotating students year round. To schedule a rotation with our general surgery department or you have any questions about rotations, please contact:
Karolina Redziniak, MA
Executive Director of Student Programs
[email protected]
4201 St. Antoine, UHC 9C
Detroit, Michigan 48201
Phone: (313) 966-3053, (313) 745-5146 or (313) 745-5147
Fax: (313) 966-0880
If you have any questions about the program, please contact:
Shatika Andrews
Program Coordinator
[email protected]
DMC Sinai Grace Hospital
6071 W. Outer Drive, 5th Floor West M521
Detroit, MI 48235
Phone: (313) 966-4770
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Susan Seman, D.O., FACOS, FACS Program Director Areas of interest: trauma, wound care |
John M. Barnwell, M.D., FACS Chief of Surgery Sinai Grace Hospital Areas of interest: oncology, trauma |
Abubaker Ali, M.D. Areas of interest: minimally invasive surgery, trauma |
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Dr. An King Ang, M.D. FACS Chief of Surgery Huron Valley Hospital Areas of interest: general surgery |
Dr. Mandip Atwal, D.O., FACOS, FACS Areas of interest: trauma, critical care |
Dr. Mazen Bazzi, M.D., FACS Areas of interest: vascular surgery |
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Keiva Bland M.D., FACS Areas of interest: breast |
Dr. Bruce Chau, D.O., FACOS Areas of interest: plastic surgery |
Laszlo Hoesel M.D., FACS Areas of interest: trauma, critical care |
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Dr. John Iljas M.D., FACS Areas of interest: vascular surgery |
Dr. Anthony Joseph M.D. Areas of interest: general surgery |
Dr. Manish Khare M.D. Areas of interest: general surgery |
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Dr. Violet Onkoba, D.O. Areas of interest: trauma |
Dr. Bipinchandra Patel D.O., FACOS Areas of interest: vascular surgery |
John Whittaker, M.D., FACS Areas of interest: vascular surgery |
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Ryan Shelden, DO Site Program Director-HVSH Areas of interest: Critical Care, Trauma |
Jason Kurle, DO Associate Program Director Areas of interest: Trauma, General Surgery |