Orthopaedic Surgery Residency Program

Our Residents

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Kyle Behrens, M.D.

PGY5 | Class of 2026

  • Medical School: Chicago Medical School at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine & Science
  • Undergrad: University of Wisconsin-Madison
  • Hometown: Milwaukee, WI
  • Clinical Interests: Spine
  • Hobbies: Golf enthusiast, fishing, wake surfing, attending concerts, avid sports fan, spending time with wife and dog

Matched Fellowship: Spine at Harborview Medical Center in Seattle, WA

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Emily Cage, M.D.

PGY5 | Class of 2026

  • Medical School: Indiana University School of Medicine
  • Undergrad: Indiana University
  • Hometown: Fort Wayne, IN
  • Clinical Interests: Trauma
  • Hobbies: Running, rock climbing, hiking, exploring local coffee shops

 Matched Fellowship: Trauma at Allegheny Health Network in Pittsburgh, PA

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Dave Yatsonsky II, M.D.

PGY5 | Class of 2026

  • Medical School: The University of Toledo College of Medicine and Life Sciences
  • Undergrad: University of Scranton
  • Hometown: Scranton, PA
  • Clinical Interests: Sports: Arthroscopy, shoulder arthroplasty, hip, knee, shoulder scopes; General Ortho: trauma/joints
  • Hobbies: Spending time with my wife and two dogs; also my co-residents, family, and friends. Everything outdoors: fishing, hiking, hunting, running my dog, camping, fires, sports, and Metroparks! Beaches, trails, kayaking. Smoking meats, grilling, gardening, working out. Research, Trying new restaurants and breweries. 

Matched Fellowship: Ortho Sports Medicine at Boston University in Boston, MA

 

 

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Carter Bench, M.D. 

PGY4 | Class of 2027

  • Medical School: Wayne State University School of Medicine
  • Undergrad: University of Notre Dame
  • Hometown: Spring Lake, MI
  • Clinical Interests: Trauma, Sports
  • Hobbies: Golf, skiing, reading, gaming, anything with my wife and dog
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Connor Burke, M.D. 

PGY4 | Class of 2027

  • Medical School: Medical University of South Carolina
  • Undergrad: Clemson University Honors College
  • Hometown: Columbia, SC
  • Clinical Interests: Hand, Shoulder/Elbow, Trauma, Orthoplastics
  • Hobbies: Clemson Athletics, Detroit Lions football, anything on the water, beating Carter Bench at golf, finding new EDM/House tracks
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Megan Coffin, M.D.

PGY4 | Class of 2027

  • Medical School: University of Alabama School of Medicine
  • Undergrad: The University of Alabama Tuscaloosa
  • Hometown: Scranon, PA
  • Clinical Interests: Hand, Shoulder/Elbow
  • Hobbies: Exploring outdoors through backcountry camping and hiking National Parks; developing my culinary skills like making pasta and baking pies; cheering on the Alabama Crimson Tide and Nashville Predators; staying fit with yoga and Peloton biking; renovating my house and vegetable gardening
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Mike McHugh, M.D. 

PGY4 | Class of 2027

  • Medical School: The University of Toledo College of Medicine and Life Sciences
  • Undergrad: Boise State
  • Hometown: Kuna, ID
  • Clinical Interests: Trauma, Sports, Peds
  • Hobbies: weightlifting, snowboarding, martial arts
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Drea Montalbano, M.D.

PGY4 | Class of 2027

  • Medical School: Michigan State University College of Human Science - Flint
  • Undergrad: Central Michigan University 
  • Hometown: Southgate, MI
  • Clinical Interests: Sports, peds
  • Hobbies: Hiking, walking my dog, lifting weights, traveling, going to concerts
 

 

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Brad Brickman, M.D.

PGY3 | Class of 2028

  • Medical School: The University of Toledo College of Medicine and Life Sciences
  • Undergrad: The Ohio State University
  • Hometown: Willoughby Hills, Ohio
  • Clinical Interests: Hand, Joints
  • Hobbies: Soccer, working out, exploring local restaurants and breweries
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Nick Chase, D.O.

PGY3 | Class of 2028

  • Medical School: Campbell University School of Osteopathic Medicine
  • Undergrad: Hampden-Sydney College 
  • Hometown: Wilmington, NC
  • Clinical Interests: Joints, Trauma, Sports, Spine
  • Hobbies: Fishing, Hunting, Boating, Basketball, Pickleball, Gardening, Quality time with my two sons and fiancé
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Pranav Gadangi, M.D.

PGY3 | Class of 2028

  • Medical School: Texas A&M Health Science Center College of Medicine
  • Undergrad: Texas A&M University
  • Hometown: Houston, TX
  • Clinical Interests: Orthopedic Trauma, Sports, and Foot & Ankle
  • Hobbies: Tennis, Golf, Basketball, Drums, Board Games, Hanging out with family and friends
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Simon Padanilam, M.D. 

PGY3 | Class of 2028

  • Medical School: Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine
  • Undergrad: University of Notre Dame
  • Hometown: Aurora, OH
  • Clinical Interests: All orthopaedic surgery
  • Hobbies: Running, golf, tennis, traveling, trivia
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Jacob Alexander, M.D. 

PGY2 | Class of 2029

  • Medical School: San Juan Bautista School of Medicine
  • Undergrad: The Ohio State University
  • Hometown: St. Petersburg, FL
  • Clinical Interests: Sports Medicine
  • Hobbies: Hockey, Golf, Pickleball, Cooking, Rollerblading
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Jeremy Eid, M.D.

PGY2 | Class of 2029

  • Medical School: The University of Toledo College of Medicine and Life Sciences
  • Undergrad: The Ohio State University
  • Hometown: Toledo, OH
  • Clinical Interests: Trauma, Spine
  • Hobbies: Michigan football, basketball, golf, hiking, spending time with wife and dog
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Sazid Hasan, M.D.

PGY2 | Class of 2029

  • Medical School: Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine
  • Undergrad: Wayne State University
  • Hometown: Troy, MI
  • Clinical Interests: Adult Joint Reconstruction and Trauma
  • Hobbies: Weight lifting, cooking, gaming, hiking, Detroit Lions
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Gabrielle Notorgiacomo, M.D.

PGY2 | Class of 2029

  • Medical School: University of Cincinnati College of Medicine
  • Undergrad: University of Cincinnati
  • Hometown: Cincinnati, OH
  • Clinical Interests: Hand, Peds, and Trauma-Informed Care
  • Hobbies: Dancing, soccer, swimming, and baking
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Julia Kessel, M.D.

PGY1 | Class of 2030

  • Medical School: The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine
  • Undergrad: The University of Alabama
  • Hometown: Hickory, NC
  • Clinical Interests: Undecided [Adult Joint Reconstruction, Trauma, Hand]
  • Hobbies: Alabama Football and anything outdoors - hiking, tennis, pickleball, swimming, running, and trying new restaurants or breweries.
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Claire Schaibley, M.D. 

PGY1 | Class of 2030

  • Medical School: University of Illinois College of Medicine - Peoria
  • Undergrad: Washington University in St. Louis
  • Hometown: Marseilles, IL
  • Clinical Interests: Peds, Joints, Sports, Hand
  • Hobbies: Running, playing piano, Chicago Cubs baseball, baking, listening to Taylor Swift
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Satbir Singh, M.D.

PGY1 | Class of 2030

  • Medical School: Northeast Ohio Medical University
  • Undergrad: The Ohio State University
  • Hometown: Columbiana, OH
  • Clinical Interests: Pediatrics, Trauma, General Orthopaedics
  • Hobbies: Snowboarding, biking, hiking, kickball, ballroom & social dancing, Broadway, beatboxing, trivia, home renovation projects, discovering new hobbies
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Braden Womack, M.D.

PGY1 | Class of 2030

  • Medical School: The University of Toledo College of Medicine and Life Sciences
  • Undergrad: University of Toledo
  • Hometown: Monclova, OH
  • Clinical Interests: Trauma, Sports, Hand
  • Hobbies: Golf, basketball, walking my dog (Arlo)
Last Updated: 7/31/25