RESIDENCY PROGRAMS

Program Program Director Program Coordinator

Alabama

University of Alabama Hospital
Greg Kennedy, MD
jgkennedy@uabmc.edu
Allison Moss, BA
ammoss@uabmc.edu

Arizona

Mayo Clinic - Arizona
Tonia Young-Fadok, MD
youngfadok.tonia@mayo.edu
Megan McDaniel
mcdaniel.megan@mayo.edu

California

Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Karen Zaghiyan , MD
Karen.Zaghiyan@cshs.org
Gayane Ovsepyan, MPH
gayane.ovsepyan@cshs.org
University of California Irvine Medical Center
Steven Mills, MD
sdmills@hs.uci.edu
Staci Reichenecker
reichens@hs.uci.edu
University of Southern California
Kyle Cologne, MD
Kyle.Cologne@med.usc.edu
Kelli Gray
Kelli.Gray@med.usc.edu

Colorado

University of Colorado School of Medicine Program
Jon Vogel, MD
jon.vogel@cuanschutz.edu
Bayli Hendrix
bayli.hendrix@cuanschutz.edu

Connecticut

St. Francis Hospital and Medical Center
Robert Lewis, MD
rlewis@crsgh.com
Gissel Cruz
gissel.cruz@trinityhealthofne.org

District of Columbia

MedStar Health Georgetown University Colon and Rectal Surgery Fellowship
Brian Bello, MD
brian.l.bello@medstar.net

Florida

AdventHealth Orlando Colon and Rectal Surgery Residency
Daniel Galante, DO
daniel.galante.do@adventhealth.com
Carrie Hersman
carrie.hersman@adventhealth.com
Cleveland Clinic Florida
David Maron, MD
marond@ccf.org
Allison Perez
pereza21@ccf.org
Mayo Clinic - Florida
Dorin Colibaseanu, MD
colibaseanu.dorin@mayo.edu
Shalonda Smith
smith.shalonda@mayo.edu
Orlando Health Colon & Rectal Institute
Marco Ferrara, MD
marco.ferrara@orlandohealth.com
Nancy Vasseur
nancy.vasseur@orlandohealth.com
University of Miami/Jackson Memorial Hospital
Floriano Marchetti, MD
fmarchetti@med.miami.edu
Maria Otero
motero@med.miami.edu
University of South Florida
Lisa Moudgill, MD
lisa.moudgill@va.gov
Sean Gill
sgill2@usf.edu

Georgia

Emory University School of Medicine Program
Seth Rosen, MD
seth.rosen@emoryhealthcare.org
Amethyst Gartrell
amethyst.gartrell@emoryhealthcare.org
Northside Hospital
Wayne Ambroze, MD
wayne.ambroze@northside.com
Shana Garcia
shana.garcia@northside.com

Illinois

Cook County Health and Hospitals System Program
Alejandra Perez-Tamayo, MD
alejandra.perez@cookcountyhhs.org
Katina Haymer
khaymer@cookcountyhhs.org
Southern Illinois University School of Medicine
Jan Rakinic, MD
jrakinic@siumed.edu
Rhonda Loyd
rloyd@siumed.edu
University of Chicago
Konstantin Umanskiy, MD
kumanskiy@surgery.bsd.uchicago.edu
Susan Chambers
schamber@surgery.bsd.uchicago.edu

Indiana

Indiana University School of Medicine Colon and Rectal Residency
Dipen Maun, MD
dipen.maun@franciscanalliance.org
Melissa Sullivan
melissa.sullivan@franciscanalliance.org

Kentucky

University of Kentucky College of Medicine
Jitesh Patel, MD
jitesh.patel@uky.edu
Sara Brown, MA
sarabrown@uky.edu
University of Louisville
Susan Galandiuk, MD
susan.galandiuk@louisville.edu
Julie Watkins
julie.watkins@louisville.edu

Louisiana

Louisiana State University School of Medicine/LSU Department of Surgery
Sanda Tan, MD
stan3@lsuhsc.edu
Danielle Poole, MSc
bdonel@lsuhsc.edu
Louisiana State University-Shreveport
Michael Stratton, MD
mstrat@bellsouth.net
Debra Thornhill
dthornhil@wkhs.com
Ochsner Clinic Foundation
Brian Kann , MD
brian.kann@ochsner.org
Brittany Ducote
brittany.ducote@ochsner.org

Massachusetts

Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Thomas Cataldo, MD
tcatald1@bidmc.harvard.edu
Evan Phillipps
ephilli4@bidmc.harvard.edu
Brigham and Women's Hospital Harvard Medical School
Nelya Melnitchouk, MD
NMELNITCHOUK@bwh.harvard.edu
Deirdre McLaren
surgeryeducation@bwh.harvard.edu
Lahey Clinic
Angela Kuhnen, MD
Angela.h.Kuhnen@lahey.org
Deborah Troisi
deborah.j.troisi@lahey.org
University of Massachusetts Colon & Rectal Surgery Division
Karim Alavi, MD
karim.alavi@umassmemorial.org
Kinga Laska-Bostock
Kinga.Laskabostock@umassmemorial.org

Maryland

Greater Baltimore Medical Center
George Apostolides, MD
gapostol@gbmc.org
Vanessa Weese
vweese@gbmc.org

Michigan

Ascension Providence/MSUCHM Program
Jasneet Bhullar, MD
drjsbhullar@gmail.com
Yasmine Farhat
yfarhat3@hfhs.org
Corewell Health
Rebecca Hoedema, MD
rebecca.hoedema@corewellhealth.org
Courtney Bradley
Courtney.Bradley@corewellhealth.org
Corewell Health East
Matthew Ziegler, MD
Matthew.Ziegler@corewellhealth.org
Ann Karmo
ann.karmo@corewellhealth.org
Henry Ford Hospital
Surya Nalamati, MD
snalama1@hfhs.org
Denise Talbot
dtalbot1@hfhs.org
Trinity Health Ann Arbor
Robert Cleary, MD
robert.cleary@trinity-health.org
Haleigh Lang
haleigh.lang001@trinity-health.org

Minnesota

Mayo Clinic - Minnesota
Kellie Mathis, MD
mathis.kellie@mayo.edu
Michael Hansmann
Hansmann.Michael@mayo.edu
University of Minnesota Hospitals
Mark Sun, MD
marksun@crsal.org
Sarah Strommer
strom721@umn.edu

Missouri

Washington University/Barnes-Jewish Hospital/St. Louis Children
Matthew Silviera, MD
silviera@wustl.edu
Maddie Hodous
hodous@wustl.edu

Nebraska

Creighton University
Zachary Torgersen, MD
zachary.torgersen@nmhs.org
Loretta Melichar
Lorettamelichar@Creighton.edu

New Jersey

RUTGERS-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
Suraj Alva, MD
surajalva007@gmail.com
Yemil Ortiz
yemil.ortiz@atlantichealth.org

New York

Albany Medical Center
Brian Valerian, MD
valerib@amc.edu
Patience VanAntwerp
vanantp@amc.edu
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Nipa Gandhi, MD
nipa.gandhi@mountsinai.org
Kinga Strugacz
Kinga.Strugacz@mountsinai.org
New York Presbyterian Hospital Cornell Campus
Kelly Garrett, MD
keg9034@med.cornell.edu
Xiomara Garcia, BA
xig2007@med.cornell.edu
New York University School of Medicine Program
Michael Grieco, MD
Michael.Grieco@nyumc.org
Katherine Kim
Katherine.Kim3@nyulangone.org
North Shore Long Island Jewish Medical Center
John Procaccino, MD
JProcacc@northwell.edu
Celine George, MBA
cgeorge9@northwell.edu
State Univ. of New York at Buffalo
Joseph Mills, MD
jdmills@buffalo.edu
Sydney Rojek
slrojek@buffalo.edu
Stony Brook University
Paula Denoya, MD
paula.denoya@stonybrookmedicine.edu
Ali Violando
alaisha.violando@stonybrookmedicine.edu
Strong Memorial Hospital University of Rochester
Gabriela Poles, MD
gabriela_poles@urmc.rochester.edu
Courtney Anderson, MS
courtney_anderson@urmc.rochester.edu

Ohio

Cleveland Clinic Foundation
Michael Valente, DO
valentm2@ccf.org
Kathrina Allen
allenk3@ccf.org
Grant Medical Center Colon/Rectal Surgery Residency Program
William Main, DO
William.main@ohiohealth.com
Michelle Foster
Michelle.Foster@ohiohealth.com
Ohio State University
Syed Husain, MD
syed.husain@osumc.edu
Lori Bardon, BA
Lori.Bardon@osumc.edu
University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center
Ronald Charles, MD
Ronald.charles@uhhospitals.org
Julie Boehm, BA
julie.boehm@uhhospitals.org

Oregon

Oregon Health & Science University
Kim Lu, MD
luk@ohsu.edu
Karin Wynn
wynnk@ohsu.edu

Pennsylvania

Allegheny Health Network Colon and Rectal Fellowship Program
Richard Fortunato, MD
richard.fortunato@ahn.org
Maggie Helsop
maggie.heslop@ahn.org
Geisinger Health System Program
Kevin Long, MD
klong3@geisinger.edu
Jonathan Buckley
jbuckley1@geisinger.edu
Lehigh Valley Hospital Colon and Rectal Residency Program
John Park, MD
john_s.park@lvhn.org
Wendy Hess
wendy.hess@lvhn.org
Penn State
Jeffrey Scow, MD
jscow@pennstatehealth.psu.edu
Tina Bender
tbender@pennstatehealth.psu.edu
Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
Gerald Isenberg, MD
gerald.isenberg@jefferson.edu
Priscila Olmo
priscila.olmo@jefferson.edu
Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
Gerald Isenberg, MD
gerald.isenberg@jefferson.edu
Priscila Olmo
priscila.olmo@jefferson.edu
University of Pennsylvania Residency Program in Colon and Rectal Surgery
Joshua Bleier, MD
Joshua.Bleier@pennmedicine.upenn.edu
Emily Munroe
Emily.Munroe@pennmedicine.upenn.edu

Rhode Island

Brown University
Adam Klipfel, MD
aklipfel@lifespan.org
Leslie Cabana
lcabana@lifespan.org

South Carolina

Prisma Health-Upstate/University of South Carolina School of Medicine Greenville Program
Jay Crockett, MD
Jay.Crockett@prismahealth.org
Courtney Bradberry
Courtney.Bradberry@prismahealth.org

Tennessee

University of Tennessee College of Medicine Chattanooga
John Stanley, MD
Daniel.Stanley@universitysurgical.com
Maggie Hamblen
Maggie.Hamblen@universitysurgical.com
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Molly Ford, MD
molly.ford@vumc.org
Bailee Fisher
bailee.fisher@vumc.org

Texas

Baylor University Medical Center
Warren Lichliter, MD
warren.lichliter@bswhealth.org
Preston Leger
preston.leger@bswhealth.org
University of Texas Affiliated Hospitals
Michael Snyder, MD
Michael.J.Snyder@uth.tmc.edu
Terri Lynchard
Terri.L.Lynchard@uth.tmc.edu
UT Southwestern Medical Center
Javier Salgado, MD
Javier.SalgadoPogacnik@UTSouthwestern.edu
Kendra Armijo
kendra.armijo@utsouthwestern.edu

Utah

University of Utah Health Program
Bartley Pickron, MD
bartley.pickron@hsc.utah.edu
Tonya Pickron
tonya.pickron@hsc.utah.edu
Utah HealthCare Institute/St. Mark's Colon and Rectal Surgery Fellowship
Michelle Murday, MD
memurday@gmail.com
Valeta Stigers
valeta.stigers@colorectalfellowshipslc.com

Virginia

Virginia Commonwealth University Health System Program
Jaime Bohl, MD
Jaime.Bohl@vcuhealth.org
Kim Mason
kimberly.mason2@vcuhealth.org

Washington

Swedish Colon and Rectal Clinic Program
Melinda Hawkins, MD
melinda.hawkins@swedish.org
Claire Travis, MA MBA
claire.travis@swedish.org
University of Washington Colon and Rectal Surgery
Mukta Krane, MD
mkrane@uw.edu
China Hardison
china7@uw.edu

Wisconsin

University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics Program
Charles Heise, MD
heise@surgery.wisc.edu
Michaela Gombar
gombar@surgery.wisc.edu

Ontario

University of Toronto
Mantaj Brar, MD
mantaj.brar@sinaihealth.ca
Irina Ochakovsky
Irina.Ochakovsky2@sinaihealth.ca

Quebec

McGill University
Nancy Morin, MD
nancy.morin@mcgill.ca
Emily Petrucci
colorectal.surgery@mcgill.ca
Program Program Director Program Coordinator

Alabama

University of Alabama Hospital Program Jamie Cannon, MD
jacannon@uab.edu
Allison Moss
ammoss@uabmc.edu

California

University of Southern California Kyle Cologne, MD
kyle.cologne@med.usc.edu
Celeste Mendoza
celestem@med.usc.edu
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Phillip Fleshner, MD
pfleshner@aol.com
Gayane Ovsepyan
gayane.ovsepyan@cshs.org
University of California Irvine Medical Center Joseph Carmichael, MD
jcarmich@uci.edu
Kathrina Munoz
katmunoz@uci.edu

Connecticut

St. Francis Hospital and Medical Center Robert Lewis, MD
rlewis@crsgh.com
Gissel Cruz
gissel.cruz@trinityhealthofne.org

Washington, D.C.

Washington Hospital Center Brian Bello, MD
brian.l.bello@medstar.net
Olivia Dohnalek
Olivia.R.Dohnalek@gunet.georgetown.edu

Florida

University of Miami/Jackson Memorial Hospital Floriano Marchetti, MD
fmarchetti@med.miami.edu
Angelica Lopez
alopez5@miami.edu
Cleveland Clinic Florida David Maron, MD
marond@ccf.org
Marisol Quintana
quintam@ccf.org
Orlando Health/ Colon & Rectal Clinic of Orlando Joseph Gallagher, MD
Josephgmd@aol.com
Nancy Joiner
NJoiner@CRCOrlando.com
AdventHealth Florida Bruce Orkin, MD
bruce.orkin.md@adventhealth.com
Carrie Hersman
carrie.hersman@adventhealth.com
University of South Florida Lisa Moudgill, MD
lisa.moudgill@va.gov
Sloan Floyd
alicefloyd@usf.edu
Mayo Clinic – Florida Dorin Colibaseanu, MD
colibaseanu.dorin@mayo.edu
William Bryson
bryson.william@mayo.edu

Georgia

Emory University School of Medicine Program Virginia Shaffer, MD
virginia.o.shaffer@emory.edu
Toni Vincente
amvince@emory.edu
Northside Hospital Wayne Ambroze, MD
wayne.ambroze@northside.com
Shana Garcia
shana.garcia@northside.com

Illinois

Cook County Health and Hospitals System Program Vivek Chaudhry, MD
vchaudhr@gmail.com
Maire Leahy
mleahy2@cookcountyhhs.org
Southern Illinois University School of Medicine Jan Rakinic, MD
jrakinic@siumed.edu
Rhonda Loyd
rloyd@siumed.edu
University of Chicago Konstantin Umanskiy, MD
kumanskiy@surgery.bsd.uchicago.edu
Carmen Barr
cbarr@surgery.bsd.uchicago.edu

Indiana

Indiana University School of Medicine Colon and Rectal Residency Dipen Maun, MD
dipen.maun@franciscanalliance.org
Melissa Sullivan
Melissa.Sullivan@franciscanalliance.org

Kentucky

University of Kentucky College of Medicine Jitesh Patel, MD
jitesh.patel@uky.edu
Sara Brown
sarabrown@uky.edu
University of Louisville Susan Galandiuk, MD
s0gala01@exchange.louisville.edu
Julie Watkins
jawatk01@exchange.louisville.edu

Louisiana

Ochsner Clinic Foundation H. David Vargas, MD
dvargas@ochsner.org
Kris Caccioppi
kcaccioppi@ochsner.org
Louisiana State University-Shreveport Michael Stratton, MD
mstrat@bellsouth.net
Tracy Weaver
tweaver@wkhs.com
Louisiana State University School of Medicine/LSU Guy R. Orangio, MD
gorang@lsuhsc.edu
Rachael Carrington
rcarr5@lsuhsc.edu

Maryland

Greater Baltimore Medical Center George Apostolides, MD
gapostol@gbmc.org
Kathleen Roberts
kroberts@gbmc.org

Massachusetts

Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center Thomas E. Cataldo, MD
tcatald1@bidmc.harvard.edu
Ashma Bhandary
abhandar@bidmc.harvard.edu
Lahey Clinic Angela H. Kuhnen, MD
angela.h.kuhnen@lahey.org
Jean Marie Fraser
jeanmarie.fraser@lahey.org
University of Massachusetts Jennifer.Davids, MD
Jennifer.Davids@umassmemorial.org
Teresa Paulin
Teresa.Paulin@umassmemorial.org
Brigham and Women’s Hospital Nelya Melnitchouk, MD
nmelnitchouk@bwh.harvard.edu
Lisa Cannistraro
surgeryeducation@bwh.harvard.edu

Michigan

Beaumont Health Matthew Ziegler, MD
matthew.ziegler@beaumont.org
Ann Karmo
ann.karmo@beaumont.org
Henry Ford Hospital Craig Reickert, MD
creicke1@HFHS.org
Denise Talbot
dtalbot1@hfhs.org
Grand Rapids MEP/MSU Colon & Rectal Surgery Residency Rebecca Hoedema, MD
rhoedema@gmail.com
Susan Grice
susan.grice@spectrumhealth.org
St. Joseph Mercy Hospital Robert Cleary, MD
robert.cleary@stjoeshealth.org
Haleigh Lang
Haleigh.Lang001@trinity-health.org

Minnesota

Mayo Clinic Scott R. Kelley, MD
Kelley.scott@mayo.edu
Ann Flott
RSTCRSEDUCATION@mayo.edu
University of Minnesota Hospitals Mark Sun, MD
msun@crsal.org
Mitch Gmyrek
gmyre001@umn.edu

Missouri

Washington University/Barnes-Jewish Hospital/St. Louis Children Matthew Silviera, MD
silviera@wustl.edu
Emily Stroisch
stroische@wudosis.wustl.edu

Nebraska

Creighton University Maniamparampil Shashidharan, MD
Shashidharanmd@gmail.com
Loretta Melichar
Lorettamelichar@Creighton.edu

New Jersey

Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School Bertram Chinn, MD
btchinn@yahoo.com
Bonnie Grazia
acrsresidency@aol.com

New York

Albany Medical Center Brian T. Valerian, MD
valerib@mail.amc.edu
Veronica Bennett
bennetv@mail.amc.edu
Mount Sinai School of Medicine Randolph Steinhagen, MD
randolph.steinhagen@mountsinai.org
Deanna Pagan
deanna.pagan@mountsinai.org
New York Presbyterian Hospital/Cornell and Columbia Campuses Toyooki Sonoda, MD
tos2003@med.cornell.edu
Aleks Karnick
alk3004@med.cornell.edu
New York University School of Medicine Program Michael Grieco, MD
michael.grieco@nyulangone.org
Harleigh Schumer
harleigh.schumer@nyulagone.org
North Shore Long Island Jewish Medical Center John Procaccino, MD
jcressy@nshs.edu
Jennifer Lercara
jcressy@nshs.edu
State Univ. of New York at Buffalo Mark Falvo, MD
mfalvo@kaleidahealth.org
Sydney Rojek
slrojek@buffalo.edu
St. Luke’s / Roosevelt Hospital Center Nipa Gandhi, MD
ngandhi@chpnet.org
Zaida Castillo
zcastillo@chpnet.org
Stony Brook University Paula Denoya, MD
paula.denoya@stonybrookmedicine.edu
Deborah Thornton
deborah.thornton@sbumed.org
Strong Memorial Hospital University of Rochester Gabriela Poles, MD
gabriela_poles@urmc.rochester.edu
Tori D’Agostno
victoria_dagostino@urmc.rochester.edu

Ohio

Cleveland Clinic Foundation Michael A. Valente, DO
valentm2@ccf.org
Kathrina Allen
allenk3@ccf.org
Grant Medical Center Colon/Rectal Surgery Residency Program Bruce Kerner, MD
rodehaj@ohiohealth.com
JoAnn Rodehaver
rodehaj@ohiohealth.com
Mount Carmel Health System Program Karamijt Singh Khanduja, MD
crskoko@aol.com
Kathleen Sturges
ksturges@mchs.com
Ohio State University Syed Husain, MD
syed.husain@osumc.edu
Kelly Krichbaum
kelly.rood@osumc.edu
University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center Ronald Charles, MD
ronald.charles@uhhospitals.org
Julie Boehm
julie.boehm@uhhospitals.org

Oregon

Oregon Health & Science University Kim Lu, MD
luk@ohsu.edu
Erin Anderson
andersoe@ohsu.edu

Pennsylvania

University of Pennsylvania Residency Program in Colon and Rectal Surgery Joshua Bleier, MD
Joshua.Bleier@pennmedicine.upenn.edu
Emily Munroe
Emily.Munroe@pennmedicine.upenn.edu
Lehigh Valley Hospital Colon and Rectal Residency Program John Park, MD
john_s.park@lvh.com
Judith Olenwine
judith.olenwine@lvhn.org
Thomas Jefferson University Hospital Benjamin Phillips, MD
Benjamin.Phillips@jefferson.edu
John Davis, Jr.
john.davisjr@jefferson.edu
Saint Vincent Health Center Patrick J. Recio, DO
PRecio@svhs.org
Barbara Renick
brenick@svhs.org
Penn State Jeffrey Scow, MD
jscow@pennstatehealth.psu.edu
Tina Bender
tbender@pennstatehealth.psu.edu

Rhode Island

Brown University Adam Klipfel, MD
aklipfel@lifespan.org
Leslie Cabana
lcabana@lifespan.org

South Carolina

Prisma Health-Upstate/University of South Carolina School of Medicine Greenville Program Jay Crockett, MD
jay.crockett@prismahealth.org
Courtney Ott
courtney.bradberry@prismahealth.org

Tennessee

University of Tennessee College of Medicine Chattanooga John Stanley, MD
Daniel.Stanley@universitysurgical.com
Maggie Hamblen
Maggie.Hamblen@erlanger.org
Vanderbilt University Medical Center Molly Ford, MD
Molly.Ford@vumc.org
Kathryn Kmiec
Kate.Kmiec@vumc.org

Texas

UT Southwestern Medical Center Javier Salgado, MD
Javier.SalgadoPogacnik@utsouthwestern.edu
Kendra Armijo
Kendra.Armijo@utsouthwestern.edu
University of Texas Affiliated Hospitals Michael Snyder, MD
Michael.J.Snyder@uth.tmc.edu
Terri Lynchard
tlynchard@crchouston.com
Baylor University Medical Center Warren Lichliter, MD
warrenl@baylorhealth.edu
Dalila Rubin
dalila.rubin@baylorhealth.edu

Utah

Utah HealthCare Institute/St. Mark’s Colon and Rectal Surgery Fellowship Michelle Murday, MD
memruday@gmail.com
Valeta Stigers
valeta.stigers@colorectalfellowshipslc.com

Virginia

Virginia Commonwealth University Health System Program Jaime Bohl, MD
jaime.bohl@vcuhealth.org
Alexa Hill
alexa.rosswog@vcuhealth.org

Washington

Swedish Colon and Rectal Clinic Program Melinda Hawkins, MD
melinda.hawkins@swedish.org
Amy Kern
amy.kern@swedish.org

Wisconsin

University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics Program Charles Heise, MD
heise@surgery.wisc.edu
Emily Romdenne
romdenne@surgery.wisc.edu

Canada – Alberta

University of Calgary Donald Buie
wdbuie@ucalgary.ca
Emad Massoud
emad.massoud@albertahealthservices.ca

Canada – Ontario

University of Toronto Helen MacRae, MD
helen.macrae@sinaihealthsystem.ca
Grace Biro
grace.biro@sinaihealth.ca

Canada – Quebec

McGill University Marylise Boutros, MD
marylise.boutros@mcgill.ca
Nahed Moukahal
colorectal.surgery@mcgill.ca