MEET OUR RESIDENTS
Class of 2025
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Garrett Kawashima D.O.
Med School: Midwestern University CCOM
College: University of California- Riverside
Hometown: Danville, CA
Private Practice, Duly Health
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Neil Lancaster D.O.
Med School: Midwestern University CCOM
College: Illinois Wesleyan University
Hometown: Olympia Fields, IL
Fellowship: TRIA Orthopedics, Sports Medicine
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Alex Urban D.O.
Med School: Midwestern University CCOM
College: Northwestern University
Hometown: Rockford, IL
Fellowship: University of Chicago, Adult Reconstruction
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Mitch Weaver D.O.
Med School: Burrell COM
College: Indiana University
Hometown: Carmel, IN
Fellowship: NorthShore Orthopedic and Spine Institute, Adult Reconstruction
Class of 2026
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Joseph Bell D.O.
Med School: VCOM-Carolinas
College: Berry College
Hometown: Lawrenceville, GA
Fellowship: University of Kentucky, Sports Medicine
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Michael McGraw D.O.
Med School: Midwestern University CCOM
College: Colorado Christian University
Hometown: Glenwood Springs, CO
Fellowship: Stanford University, Trauma
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Elizabeth Santucci D.O.
Med School: Ohio University Heritage COM
College: University of Pittsburgh
Hometown: Akron, OH
Fellowship: University of Wisconsin, Hand Surgery
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Zachary Zylstra D.O.
Med School: Midwestern University CCOM
College: Dordt University
Hometown: Thornton, IL
Fellowship: University of Chicago, Adult Reconstruction
Class of 2027
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Patrick Brown D.O.
Med School: Lincoln Memorial University- DCOM
College: Binghamton University
Hometown: Mount Vernon, NY
Interests: Hand Surgery
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Alissa Nesterenko D.O.
Med School: University of North Texas Health Science Center
College: University of Toronto
Hometown: Toronto, Canada
Interests: Hand, Upper Extremity
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Matthew Todd D.O.
Med School: Des Moines University COM
College: University of Rochester
Hometown: Poughkeepsie, NY
Interest: Trauma
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Jonathon Vander Molen D.O.
Med School: Midwestern University CCOM
College: Calvin University
Hometown: Ripon, CA
Interest: Adult Reconstruction
Class of 2028
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Marvin Carr D.O.
Med School: Oklahoma State COM
College: Elmhurst College
Hometown: Chicago, IL
Interest: Hand, Upper Extremity
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Brandon Merryman D.O.
Med School: Ohio University Heritage COM
College: Ohio University
Hometown: Cleveland, OH
Interest: Sports Medicine
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Sam Prissel D.O.
Med School: Des Moines University COM
College: University of Wisconsin- La Crosse
Hometown: Eau Claire, WI
Interest: Trauma
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Jerry Stephen D.O.
Med School: Marian University COM
College: Indiana State University
Hometown: Stephenville, TX
Interest: Shoulder & Elbow
Class of 2029
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Anthony Andreshak D.O.
Med School: Midwestern University CCOM
College: Loyola University
Hometown: Bowling Green, OH
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Sophia Jardon D.O.
Med School: VCOM- Auburn
College: University of Central Florida
Hometown: Pembroke Pines, FL
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Olivia Panchal D.O.
Med School: University of North Texas Health Science Center
College: University of Southern California
Hometown: Oklahoma City, OK
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Ben Tietz D.O.
Med School: Midwestern University CCOM
College: St. Norbert College
Hometown: Arlington Heights, IL
Previous Classes
2024:
Hunter Aronson - Cape Cod, Adult Reconstruction
Tony D’Abarno - Geisinger Hospital, Adult Reconstruction
Robert Prior - University of Minnesota, Spine
Nathan Schneider - Private Practice, Iowa
2023:
Morgan Boren - UT Health Houston, Foot & Ankle
Bill Monahan - Hennepin County, Adult Reconstruction & Trauma
Andrew O’Reilly - University of Chicago, Adult Reconstruction
Matt Soderlund - Stanford University, Trauma
2022:
Adam Goldman - Beacon Orthopedics, Sports Medicine
Steve Rice - University of Chicago, Adult Reconstruction
Casey Sigerson - Kleinert Kutz Hand Care Center, Hand
Alex Strassman - Plancher Orthopedics, Sports Medicine
2021:
Steve Parry - Ochsner Sports Medicine Institute, Sports Medicine
Shane Mehta - Washington University, Sports Medicine
Zefu Liu - Washington University, Sports Medicine
Gregory Wynne - Baylor University, Sports Medicine
2020:
Angie San Juan - University of Utah, Pediatrics
Whitney Hilton - University of Massachusetts, Hand
Korey Partenheimer - University of Chicago, Adult Reconstruction
TJ Presley - University of Louisville, Adult Reconstruction
2019:
Mary Lundgren - Beaumont Medical Center, Spine
Scott Gleason - TRIA Orthopedics, Sports Medicine
Shane Milu - Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, Trauma/Adult Reconstruction
Kurt Madzunovic - Regions Hospital, MN, Trauma/Adult Reconstruction
2018:
Bryce Braaksma - Allegheny University, Adult Reconstruction
Shawn Stachler - Tier 1 Institute Orthopedics, General
Ivan Eck - Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, Trauma/Adult Reconstruction
Anna Brown - Detroit Medical Center, Sports Medicine
A Message to Women and Minority Medical Students
We want to welcome and encourage women and medical students of minorities to consider the Franciscan Health Orthopedic Surgery Residency program! We think you will find our orthopedic program outstanding in many ways.
You are about to embark upon an exciting, life-altering experience. You are about to join an elite group of people who will now be your peers going forward. You will continuously be faced with new and exciting encounters. You will be solving problems with critical thinking and applying all of the knowledge from medical school for the good of your fellow human beings.
It is the purpose of Franciscan Health to set forth human resources policies, programs, and practices, which recognize the role of women and minorities in residency programs. Franciscan Health encourages individualism, professionalism, and achievements.
As part of these efforts, our program is committed to identifying and training qualified women and minorities that are interested in the field of orthopedic surgery.