Welcome to the Residency Program Update! In addition to having a busy year of clinical education, the residents saw the opening of the new adult emergency room and trauma center. This new trauma center will allow us to provide the residents a robust educational experience with a wide variety of orthoapedic trauma surgeries and patient care activities.
At this year’s AAOS, 4 residents presented research at 5 podium presentations, 3 had posters for presentation, and 1 had a scientific exhibit. These were in addition to papers and posters at other meetings throughout the year such as the ASSH.
With the close of the academic year, we said goodbye to our graduating chief residents:
Kenneth Chakour, MD
University of Louisville – Adult Reconstructive Surgery
Srikanth Divi, MD
Rothman Institute – Spine Surgery
Patrick Leung, MD
Holy Cross Orthopaedic Institute – Adult Hip and Knee Reconstruction
Jonathan Twu, MD
The University of Chicago – Hand and Upper Extremity
Noelle Whyte, MD
Cincinnati Children’s Hospital – Pediatric Orthopaedics
We wish them all the best in their fellowships and along the next steps in their careers!
We are also very excited to welcome the newest members of the residency:
Jeremy Adler, MD
Indiana University School of Medicine
James Dahm, MD
University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health
William Polachek, MD
Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at the University of Buffalo
Andrew Rizzi, MD
University of Michigan Medical School
Andrew Straszewski, MD
Medical College of Wisconsin
After eleven years in the role of Residency Program Director, Dr. Toolan has passed the torch. Dr. Toolan’s dedication to teaching, resident education and the residency program was honored with the Gerald S. Laros Faculty Teaching Award at this year’s graduation and with the display of his portrait on the label of the graduating class’ wine blend!