McLaren Residency & Fellowship Programs

Curriculum

Rotations

Block Schedule

Intro to Family Medicine - 1 block
Anesthesia/Community Medicine - 1 block
Behavioral Medicine/Psych - 1 block
Cardiology - 1 block
Elective - 1 block
Emergency Medicine - 1 block
General Surgery - 1 block
Night Float/Primary Care Inpatient Medicine - 2 blocks
Obstetrics/Gynecology - 1 block
Pediatrics-Outpatient - 1 block
Pediatrics-Inpatient @ Covenant - 1 block
Primary Care Inpatient Medicine - 1 block

Medical Electives

Endocrinology
Rheumatology
Gastroenterology
Pulmonology
Infectious Disease
Neurology
Obesity Medicine
Sports Medicine
Sleep Medicine
Concierge Medicine
Interventional Radiology
Heme-Oncology
Allergy/Immunology
Electro Physiology

Surgical Electives

Breast Surgery
Hyperbaric Oxygen and Wound Care
Ophthalmology
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Vascular Surgery
Neurosurgery
Otolaryngology
Urology
Orthopaedic Surgery

Didactics

How to Apply

Application Method

McLaren Bay Region Medical Center Family Medicine Residency Program is a three-year program that accepts applications for the first year residents only through the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS) and the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP). Paper applications are not accepted.

Minimum Requirements for All Applicants

Graduate of medical school within the last three (3) years (California list of approved medical schools)
Passing scores on the USMLE Step 1, Step 2 CK, and Step 2 CS or COMLEX Step 1 and Step 2 prior to medical school graduation on first and/or second attempt
Be a United States Citizen or permanent resident (institution does not sponsor or support visas)
Submit three (3) letters of recommendation with at least one being from a Board Certified Family Medicine Physician
Provide a personal statement that indicated why choosing Family Medicine
Have clinical experience in the United States, preferably within the specialty of Family Medicine

Selection Process

In addition to the minimum requirements, applicants must submit a complete application within the required timeline in order to be considered for an interview.

Applicants are reviewed by the resident recruitment committee; those applicants who meet or exceed our criteria may be considered for an interview and are scheduled in October through January.

Eligible applicants will be selected on the basis of their preparedness, ability, aptitude, academic credentials, communication skills and personal qualities such as motivation and integrity. McLaren Bay Region Medical Center will not discriminate in regards to sex, age, race, religion, color, national origin, disability or veteran status.

Applications will also be evaluated in regard to:

Work history and educational background

Evidence of medical school rotations in Family Medicine or evidence of experience in the specialty of Family Medicine gained in a health care setting outside of medical school

Communication skills

Interviews

All interviews this year will be virtual and scheduled by invitation only. On the day before interviews, candidates are invited to a virtual meet and greet dinner with current residents. On the interview day, interviews will be held with the Program Director, a faculty member and chief resident.

Bay Region Resident Salary/Benefits

Scholarly Activities

Faculty at the local and corporate level to assist with research and quality improvement:

Residents work in teams to complete original research, quality improvement and/or case reports with assistance from dedicated research faculty
Residents have a dedicated research block, as well as time built into their Academic Half Day (AHD) to allow time to complete research and meet with research teams

Curriculum:

Statewide Campus Systems
Evidence-Based Medicine Workshops
Scholarly Activity Conference
Scholarly Activity Day
Protected Research Time
Scholarly Activity Mentor
Southeast Center for Medical Education (SEMCME) Research Workshops
Online training modules
CITI (Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative) Human Subjects Research training

Meetings Residents present scholarly activity:

Flint Area Medical Education (FAME)
Family Medicine Experience (FMX)
Society of Teachers of Family Medicine (STFM)
Program Director and Workshop (PDW) Residency Program Solutions (RPS)
Southeast Michigan Center for Medical Education (SEMCME)
Michigan Academy of Family Physicians (MAFP)
Michigan Family Medicine Research Day
American Medical Society of Sports Medicine (AMSSM) Annual Conference
American Osteopathic Association of Sports Medicine (AOASM)

Teaching Faculty

Program Director

Michelle Scharnott, DO

Originally from Duluth, MN. She graduated from Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine in 2007. She completed her Family Medicine residency here at McLaren Bay Region in 2010. She practiced in St. Cloud and Becker, MN for 2 years and then returned to McLaren Bay region in 2012 as faculty. She passed her Hospice and Palliative Certification exam in 2014. During her time as faculty she specialized in teaching Dermatology, OMT, Hospice & Palliative and Office Procedures. She became the Program Director in February of 2016. br>

Her work-life balance and wellness include spending time with my family, boating, riding her motorcycle, hiking, and skiing.

She teaches by asking "why", understanding pathophysiology, standards of care, evidence based medicine all contribute to the "why".

Core Faculty

Lisa Wade, DO

Lisa Wade, D.O. a lifelong Michigan State Spartan fan, completed her undergraduate studies at Michigan State University, and then graduated from the Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine in 2013. She subsequently completed her residency in Family Medicine at McLaren Bay Region. During her studies, she had the opportunity to provide medical care abroad in both Haiti and Peru. After practicing in the local community, she rejoined the McLaren family as faculty in early 2020, and has since completed the McLaren Medical Education Teaching and Learning Fellowship. She currently serves as Associate Program Director and is clinical faculty for Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine, Kentucky College of Osteopathic Medicine and Central Michigan University College of Medicine. Dr. Wade has a passion for women’s health and pediatrics, and is currently working towards certification as a lactation consultant. She appreciates the many facets Family Medicine offers, including dermatology, cardiology, preventative medicine and procedural care. Dr. Wade is a Midland native, where she continues to live with her husband, two young sons and two dogs. As an active family, they spend ample time outdoors, camping and traveling. Dr. Wade decompresses by running and practicing yoga. During her sacred alone time, she enjoys reading and drinking freshly brewed coffee.
Susan A. Martin, PsyD

Susan A. Martin, PsyD (she/her) is the Program Director of Behavioral Academic Education at McLaren Bay Region-Family Medicine Residency (MBR-FMR). Dr. Martin earned her PsyD in clinical psychology from Florida Institute of Technology and completed her pre-doctoral internship at Brooke Army Medical Center in San Antonio, Texas in 2004. Following graduation, Dr. Martin completed a 2-year post-doctoral fellowship in health psychology in primary care at Michigan State University/Consortium for Advanced Psychology Training/Flint Area Medical Education. Dr. Martin specialized in urban family medicine residency training following fellowship as the Director of Behavioral Sciences at St. Joseph's Family Medicine Residency in Phoenix, AZ for 9 years. She then pursued teaching family medicine residents in rural settings as the Associate Director of Behavioral Sciences at Full Circle Health/Family Medicine Residency of Idaho for 8 years. Dr. Martin is now responsible for teaching Family Medicine Residents at MBR-FMR, focusing on behavioral and psychological components of health and treatment. Her special areas of interest include graduate medical and interprofessional education, primary care psychology, short-term cognitive behavioral outpatient interventions for adults, older populations, and adult LGBTQIA+ populations. She is past president of the Idaho Psychological Association (IPA), and has been a member of the Ethics Committee, Continuing Education Committee, Advocacy and Legislative Affairs Committee and Diversity Task Force for IPA. Dr. Martin was named Faculty of the Year at the Family Medicine Residency of Idaho-Caldwell for 2022-2023. She was Physician Vitality Champion recipient in 2023 for the Ada County Medical Society in Boise, Idaho. When Dr. Martin is not hard at work, you can find her biking, hiking, camping and exploring Michigan’s outdoors with her family and dogs.
Andrew Shadrach, MD

Dr. Shadrach earned his medical degree at Central Michigan University College of Medicine. He completed family medicine residency at St. Mary Mercy Hospital in Livonia, MI. Following this, he pursued additional training in general surgery in Peoria, IL, but after successful completion of his first program year he opted to return to practicing primary care. He worked as a hospitalist at OSF St. Francis Medical Center before returning to Michigan to join the faculty at McLaren Bay Region Family Medicine Residency. Dr. Shadrach enjoys the variety of care he can deliver as a family medicine physician, from newborn to geriatrics, both inpatient and outpatient medicine, as well as a wide array of procedures. He is passionate about practicing evidenced-based medicine with a focus on prevention, and enjoys teaching the principles of quality care to the next generation of doctors. Dr. Shadrach is originally from Montgomery, New Jersey just outside of Princeton. He enjoys spending his free time with his wife and young daughter. He is active in recreational sports including basketball, soccer, softball and volleyball. He also plays guitar, saxophone and dabbles in piano. Dr. Shadrach enjoys water sports in the summer and skiing in the winter.
Everett Kalcec, DO

Dr. Kalcec is in his third year with McLaren Bay Region. Prior to this, he was a physician at the Mayo Clinic, in Minnesota. He completed his Family Medicine residency with Henry Ford Allegiance Health in Jackson, MI. Prior to residency, he was a graduate of Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine. Dr. Kalcec also holds a Bachelor Degree in Music Education from Eastern Michigan University, and a Master of Music with a focus on Music Education Research, from Kent State University. Prior to attending Medical School, Dr. Kalcec was a Music Educator, in both Michigan and Ohio.
Marilyn Staines, DO

Dr. Staines has complex educational history: B. ED, master’s in education, Doctor of Chiropractic with a Diplomate in Radiology, and Doctor of osteopathic Medicine with added qualification in Occupational Medicine and Osteopathic Manual medicine. She has chaired departments such as Radiology in Canada, had a primary care family practice clinic, did occupational medicine for a hospital organization, preceptor for many years at the Family Practice Residency Clinic and has done many lectures in several communities and abroad as well as lecturing/teaching especially OMT to our Residents/Medical students.
Jill Covyeou, PharmD

Jill Covyeou, PharmD, is an Associate Professor with Ferris State University College of Pharmacy and core faculty for the McLaren Bay Region Family Medicine Residency. She received a Doctor of Pharmacy degree from Ferris State University and completed a pharmacy practice residency at Memorial Health University Medical Center in Savannah, GA. She joined the family medicine residency team in 2006 as Ferris faculty and preceptor for fourth year pharmacy students; and was added as a core faculty to the family medicine residency in 2020. Dr. Covyeou teaches all her learners how to optimize medication treatments for specific patients within an interprofessional setting. She is a past recipient of the Great Lakes Bay RUBY Award and the Midwest Interprofessional Practice, Education, and Research Center’s Outstanding Preceptor Award. Dr. Covyeou also serves as an expert hub member of Saginaw Valley State University’s Substance Use Disorder Project ECHO. She is a past president for Great Lakes Bay Pharmacy Association and actively involved in the Michigan Pharmacists Association. In her free time, she enjoys growing, preserving, and cooking food for family and friends.

Current Trainees

PGY-3 Residents

Ahmed Beydoun, MD
American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine

Hometown: Dearborn and Dearborn Heights, MI

Undergraduate Degree: B.S. In Biological Sciences from Wayne State University

Medical School: American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine.

Why did you choose Family Medicine? " I believed that primary care is the cornerstone of health care, and loved that Family Medicine is a specialty where once could be a "jack of all trades.""

What are your clinical interests?: Primary Care, Mental Healthcare

Hobbies: Graphic Art, portraiture, 3D Printing, Cinema, Video games, and working out.

Future Practice Goals: After residency, I plan on doing an outpatient clinical practice, and being involved in community medicine.
Brandon Elliott, MD
American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine

Hometown: Reed City, MI

Undergraduate Degree: University of Michigan - Double Major in Biology and Spanish

Medical School: American University of the Caribbean (AUC)

Why did you choose Family Medicine? Wide exposure to a variety of topics

What are your clinical interests?: Obesity Medicine and Informatics

Hobbies: Golf, Weight lifting

Future Practice Goals: After residency, I plan on balancing my time between Informatics, Obesity Medicine, Entrepreneurship and Advisorship to HealthIT companies
Margaux Zanetti, MD
St. James School of Medicine-Anguilla

Hi! My name is Margaux Zanetti and I am from Northville, MI. I went to Miami University (Oxford, OH) for undergrad where I received a BA in French and BS in pre-medical studies.

I attended St. James School of Medicine on the island of Anguilla for medical school. I chose family medicine because I truly believe in disease prevention and being able to change my patients' lives through diet and exercise. I enjoy talking with my patients and motivating them to make positive changes to impact their health.

After residency, I plan to work abroad in Guam for one year doing locum work. After Guam, I plan to work in Concierge Medicine/Direct Primary Care in the Metro-Tampa FL area.

My hobbies include baking, working out, and traveling!

PGY-2 Residents

Ryan Antonawich, DO
New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine

Hometown: West Islip, NY

Undergraduate Degree: Neuroscience from the University of Scranton, PA

Medical School: NYIIY COM

Why did you choose Family Medicine? I want to work with children and adults and see them through their growth, development

What are you clinical interests? Sports Medicine

Hobbies: Cooking, Reading, sporting events
Jennifer Monteclaro, MD
Saba University School of Medicine

Hometown: San Diego

Undergraduate Degree: Human Biology

Medical School: Saba

Why did you choose Family Medicine? It chose me! And I wouldn't have it any other way.

What are your clinical interests?: Global health, rural medicine, lifestyle medicine

Hobbies: Climbing fourteeners, running, reading

Future Practice Goals: After residency, I hope to live and practice near mountains and water.
Mahathi Mudigonda, DO
New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine

Hometown: Hasbrouck Heights, NJ

Undergraduate Degree: Biology BA with minor in history

Medical School: NYITCOM

Why did you choose Family Medicine? I enjoy providing full spectrum care

What are your clinical interests?: Obesity Medicine, palliative care, sleep

Hobbies: Playing instruments (flute, keyboard), drawing, reading

Future Practice Goals: After residency, I plan on practicing in an outpatient possibly DPC model
Geetika Sharma, MD
University of Medicine and Health Sciences, St. Kitts

Hometown: Troy, MI

Undergraduate Degree: University of Michigan

Medical School: University of Medicine and Health Sciences

Why did you choose Family Medicine? Breadth of care from pediatrics to geriatrics

What are your clinical interests? Preventive Medicine

Hobbies: traveling, trying new foods, learning new languages, spending time with family, cooking

Future Practice Goals: After residency, I plan on working in an outpatient setting here in Michigan, serving vulnerable and underserved populations.
Hany Zekry, DO
New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine

Hometown: Nutley, NJ but originally from Egypt

Undergraduate Degree: Bachelor of Science of Medicine and General Surgery from Ain Shams, Cairo Egypt.

Medical School: NYITCOM

Why did you choose Family Medicine: I chose family medicine because it will help achieve my goals of being a primary care physician allowing me to see and manage different ages of patients.

What are your clinical interests? I am interested in outpatient settings, especially procedure heavy.

Hobbies: I enjoy playing and watching soccer.

Future Practice Goals: After residency, I would like to open my own family practice.

PGY-1 Residents

Tyler Howlett, DO
Rocky Vista University College of Osteopathic Medicine

Hometown: Wasilla, Alaska

Undergraduate Degree: Neuroscience from BYU

Medical School: Rocky Vista University, Southern Utah Campus

Why did you choose Family Medicine? I fell in love with the daily interaction with patients that was helping them in their day to day lives and efforts to become healthier people.

What are your clinical interests?: Lifestyle medicine, pain management, ultrasound

Hobbies: Board games, video games, martial arts, archery

Future Practice Goals: After residency I hope to be able to open my own rural family medicine clinic.
Olga Kostakos, MD
American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine

Hometown: I currently live outside of Brighton, MI

Undergraduate Degree: Bachelor of Science from University of Michigan Ann Arbor; neuroscience major

Medical School: American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine

Why did I choose FM: Family Medicine is where I get to both engage in all sorts of specialties and, more importantly, get to know my patients for the long term as I am caring for them and making sure they live their best lives.

Clinical interests: Neurology, psychiatry, and radiology, but I am open to exploring as many as I can!

Hobbies: Drawing/painting, reading, traveling

Future Practice Goals: After residency, I plan to either go into private practice or continue on in the hospital. I am keeping all options open and look forward to seeing where my path takes me.
Sopheak Nguon, MD
Medical University of the Americas, Nevis

Hometown: Los Angeles

Undergraduate Degree: Cell and Developmental Biology

Medical School: Medical University of the Americas

Why did you Choose Family medicine? There are a few reasons why I choose family medicine. Family medicine allows me to develop long-term relationships with patients and their families. It provides an opportunity to develop deep connections with families over time. It provides the opportunity to gain a broad range of clinical skills. Family medicine is a comprehensive field that covers a wide variety of medical conditions, from acute illnesses to chronic diseases and from mental health to women's health.

What are your clinical interests? Point-of-care ultrasound, sports medicine, integrative medicine, medical education

Hobbies: I enjoy everything outdoors, such as camping, hiking, cycling, diving, and sailing. If I'm forced to be inside, you'll find me designing 3D models or refining my woodworking skills.

Future Practice Goals: private practice, medical education
Veronica Stafford, MD
Michigan State University College of Human Medicine

Veronica is from Farmington Hills, Michigan. She completed her Bachelor of Science at Michigan State University where she received an early acceptance to MSU College of Human Medicine during her junior year of undergrad. Veronica has chosen family medicine as an avenue to provide full spectrum health to her patients. Her clinical interests include women’s health and addressing health care disparities. Outside of medicine, she spends her time with her family, listening to music and an ice-skating coach in Detroit. After residency, she hopes to continue to serve the underserved population and mentoring youth.
Sean Wotring, MD
Saint James School of Medicine Anguilla

Hometown: Lake Worth, FL

Undergraduate Degree: Bachelor of Science in Human Performance

Medical School: Saint James School of Medicine (Saint Vincent Campus)

Why did you choose Family Medicine? Family medicine offers comprehensive medical training, and affords me the opportunity to obtain a variety of skills that can be utilized in various settings. Family medicine also has a lot of flexibility within its field which accommodates any interest I may have in the future.

What are your clinical interests? Sports Medicine

Hobbies: Soccer, Golf, Basketball, and Biking

Future Practice Goals: After residency, I plan on pursuing a career as a team physician while also providing primary care to the underserved.

Additional Info

Graduate Requirements

Residents must meet all of the ACGME requirements including:

Common Program Requirements
Family Medicine Residency Requirements
Achieve acceptable level in their milestone evaluation

In addition, the program requires:

Pass the Comlex 3/USMLE Step 3 exam (December of PGY-2).
Competency in at least the following procedures: destruction of skin lesions, excisional biopsy-skin, I&D abscess-skin. EKG interpretation, skin tag removal, newborn circumcision, joint injections, and deliveries.
Completed required ABFM modules as scheduled by rotation.
Two scholarly projects, which MUST be a Quality Improvement (QI) project and a Research project.
Participated and documented at least 2 from each the following list:
Community service activities
Home visits
OB continuity deliveries
On-field events (sports medicine)
Sports physicals

Outpatient Continuity Clinics

McLaren Family Health & Wellness Clinic

The Family Medicine Practice is the hub of the Residency's ambulatory care experience. As a model family medicine practice, both faculty and residents provide high quality health care for a diverse population in the Bay Region. It is here that resident physicians care for their own panel of patients, assuming an increasing responsibility over the three years of training.

Located on Center Rd, about a 1/2 mile from McLaren Bay Region and includes:

19 exam rooms
2 procedure rooms
2 nursing stations
Large waiting area
Preceptor rooms
records
Resident offices
Faculty offices
Staff lounge
Conference rooms

Services offered at the Center include a comprehensive range of care/procedures:

Innovative and state-of-the-art point of care ultrasound
- Diagnostic bedside ultrasound
- Ultrasound guided procedures
Prenatal and postnatal care
Colposcopy Dermatological procedures including skin biopsies, lipoma and cyst removal
Cryotherapy
Closure of uncomplicated lacerations
I&D of abscesses
Surgical treatment of ingrown toenails
Casting and splinting
Joint Injections
Trigger point injections
Nexplanon and IUD insertion
Osteopathic Manual Therapy
E-stim and therapeutic ultrasound
Nasal packing
Other minor office procedures

GME Grant Program Brochure

Family Medicine Residency - McLaren Bay Region

Welcome to Our Family Medicine Residency - McLaren Bay Region Program

A Message from the Program Director

Accreditation

Primary Training Site

Curriculum

Rotations

The First Year

The Second Year

The Third Year

Electives

Didactics

Academic Half Day

Statewide Campus System (SCS)

Journal Club

Michelle Scharnott, DO

Lisa Wade, DO

Susan A. Martin, PsyD

Andrew Shadrach, MD

Everett Kalcec, DO

Marilyn Staines, DO

Jill Covyeou, PharmD

Ahmed Beydoun, MD

Brandon Elliott, MD

Margaux Zanetti, MD

Ryan Antonawich, DO

Jennifer Monteclaro, MD

Mahathi Mudigonda, DO

Geetika Sharma, MD

Hany Zekry, DO

Tyler Howlett, DO

Olga Kostakos, MD

Sopheak Nguon, MD

Veronica Stafford, MD

Sean Wotring, MD

Alexandra Marchel