McLaren Residency & Fellowship Programs

Curriculum

Rotations

Intro to Family Medicine – 4 weeks
Family Medicine Teaching Service – 10 weeks
Night Float – 2 weeks
Family Health and Wellness Clinic – 2 weeks
Behavioral Health – 4 weeks
Obstetrics and Gynecology I – 4 weeks
Pediatrics I – Outpatient – 4 weeks
Pediatrics – Inpatient (out rotation) – 4 weeks
Emergency Medicine – 4 weeks
Cardiology I – 4 weeks
General Surgery – 2 weeks
Anesthesia – 2 weeks
Population Health 2 weeks
Medicine Elective – 4 weeks

Family Medicine Teaching Service – 2-4 weeks
Night Float – 4-6 weeks
Family Health and Wellness Clinic – 6 weeks
Behavioral Health – 2 weeks
Obstetrics and Gynecology II – 4 weeks
Pediatrics – Emergency Medicine (out rotation) – 4 weeks
Geriatrics I – Clinic, Nursing Home and AAA – 4 weeks
MSK I – Sports Medicine – 4 weeks
Nephrology – 4 weeks
Neurology – 2 weeks
Radiology – 2 weeks
ICU – 2 weeks
Medicine Elective – 4-8 weeks
Surgical Elective – 4 weeks

Family Medicine Teaching Service – 4 weeks
Night Float – 4 weeks
Family Health and Wellness Clinic – 8 weeks
Behavioral Health – 2 weeks
Obstetrics and Gynecology III – 4 weeks
Pediatrics II – Outpatient – 4 weeks
Geriatrics II – Hospice – 2 weeks
Cardiology II – 4 weeks
MSK II – Orthopedics or PM&R – 4 weeks
Psychiatry – Substance Use – 2 weeks
Dermatology – 2 weeks
Medicine Elective – 16 weeks

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
Emergency Medicine on Mackinac Island

Surgical Electives

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

Didactics

Our program follows a 13-block academic curriculum which repeats once a cycle has ended. This scheduled is comprised of Morning Didactics three days per week and Academic Half Day sessions Friday afternoons. These sessions are formatted to include presentations from faculty, specialists, guest speakers as well as wellness activities, board review series, and a block exam on topics covered from the previous block and questions from Rosh Review and the New England Journal of Medicine.

Community Outreach Opportunities

Helen M. Nickless Volunteer Clinic:

The Helen M. Nickless Volunteer clinic provides free health care services to the uninsured and medically underserved in our communities. A food pantry is also available for those in need. Residents independently volunteer throughout their third year of residency with supervision as needed.

Sports Physicals:

Residents visit local high schools and provide free sports physical exams to student athletes.

Lifestyle Medicine

In addition to obtaining board certification in Family Medicine, our residents receive comprehensive training in Lifestyle Medicine through the American College of Lifestyle Medicine.

There is also an opportunity to be board-certified in Lifestyle Medicine. This training is a three-year, longitudinal, evidence-based curriculum where residents focus on incorporating nutrition, stress regulation, exercise, and other measures into medicine. Residents are encouraged to use these treatment options throughout their training and, ultimately, in their practices after graduation.

OMT

Monthly lectures and workshops covering OMT principles, structural anatomy, specific techniques for different body regions (e.g., spine, upper extremity), and conditions like low back pain, migraines, and musculoskeletal injuries.

Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS)

New curriculum launched to train residents in application of POCUS. It is a combination of didactics and hands on training led by our Core Faculty.

Well-Being

Residents' well-being is an important focus for the program and is addressed via a three-year curriculum with protected Wellness activities. Residents are provided protected time for their medical appointments. Wellbeing is maximized when physicians understand their health system and feel effective when caring for their patients.

Physician-resident burnout is addressed with access to mental health support being available 24/7.

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). NRMP Code = 1866120C4.

APPLY THROUGH ERAS

Deadline: December 31

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 expresses why you are choosing to apply to Family Medicine Residency
Have clinical experience in the United States, preferably within the specialty of Family Medicine
All above requirements must be uploaded and submitted through ERAS in order to be considered by the Program

Selection Process

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

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 Hospital does not discriminate in regards to sex, age, race, religion, color, national origin, disability or veteran status.

Interviews

All interviews are conducted virtually and scheduled by invitation only, October through January.

Candidates selected to interview are invited to a virtual meet and greet dinner with current residents. Interviews will be conducted by the Resident Recruitment Committee which may include 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 research time built into their schedules

Curriculum:

Statewide Campus Systems
Evidence-Based Medicine Workshops
Scholarly Activity Conference preceding Journal Club
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

Opportunities to present scholarly activities:

Saginaw Valley State University’s Substance Use Disorder Project Extension for Community Healthcare Outcomes (ECHO)
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)

Faculty and Resident Scholarly Publications & Presentations

Teaching Faculty

Program Director

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.

Associate Program Director

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.

Core Faculty

Susan A. Martin, PsyD

Susan A. Martin, PsyD (she/her) is the Behavioral Health Academic Program Director 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. 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 at McLaren Flint.

Dr. Martin specialized in urban family medicine residency training following fellowship as the Director of Behavioral Sciences at St. Joseph's Family Medicine Residency Program in Phoenix, AZ for 9 years. She then pursued teaching family medicine residents behavioral health training in rural settings at Full Circle Health/Family Medicine Residency of Idaho in Boise, Nampa and Caldwell for 8 years. 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. She was the program director for the 5 training sites at the Idaho Psychology Internship Consortium (ID-PIC) and primary site supervisor for psychology trainees at Full Circle Health-Nampa. 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 is now responsible for teaching Family Medicine Residents and medical students at MBR-FMR, focusing on behavioral and psychological components of health and treatment in primary care and interprofessional teams. She is a member of the Michigan Psychological Association and committee member for membership and integrated care. Her special areas of interest include integrated behavioral health and interprofessional teamwork in the primary care setting and short-term cognitive behavioral outpatient interventions for adults and older populations.
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.
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.
Elizabeth “Libby” Pionk, DO

Elizabeth "Libby" Pionk, DO, FAAFP, is a board-certified family medicine physician that practices hospital medicine at McLaren Bay Region. She graduated from the Kentucky College of Osteopathic Medicine at the University of Pikeville in 2014 and completed her Family Medicine Residency at McLaren Bay Region in 2017. She has worked as a hospitalist since that time and now serves as the Medical Director of Hospitalist Services at McLaren Bay Region. She is board certified (Family Medicine and OMT) by the American Board of Osteopathic Family Physicians as well as the American Board of Family Medicine. She has also obtained a Designated Focused Practice in Hospital Medicine. Dr. Libby's passion involves hospital medicine treatment, quality improvement and process development. She enjoys partnering with family medicine residents on quality improvement projects in the hospital setting.

Dr. Libby also enjoys public speaking and education, specifically lecturing at businesses and local universities including Dow Chemical Company, Saginaw Valley State University, and Northwood University on the importance of Diversity in the Workplace. Dr. Libby lives in Bay City, MI with her partner, Maryanne, and 4 cats. She enjoys golfing, bowling, and curling.
Jessica Gibson, DO

Jessica Gibson, DO, completed her medical education at Lincoln Memorial University-DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine (LMU-DCOM). During her time at LMU-DCOM, Dr. Gibson completed a 1 year fellowship in teaching Osteopathic Manipulation and earned her Masters in Anatomical Sciences. Dr. Gibson went on to complete her Family Medicine residency at McLaren Bay Region. Following residency, Dr. Gibson returned to her hometown of Caro, MI and worked in practice at McLaren Caro Region doing inpatient, outpatient and swing bed program. In addition to faculty, she remains McLaren Caro Region's Chief of Staff and is the Medical Director for McLaren Bay Region Hospice.

Prior to medical school she received BS in Nutrition and Biology from Wayne State University. Her passions within medicine include Osteopathic Manipulation, end of life care, and pediatrics. In her free time she enjoys spending time with her husband and young children and openly admits to being a "Disney adult". If she's not at Disney or making plans for other travel, you are likely to find her nose in a book.
Geetika Sharma, MD
University of Medicine and Health Sciences, St. Kitts

Dr. Geetika Sharma, a Michigan native, discovered her passion for science at the International Academy in Bloomfield Hills, which led her to earn a double major in Neuroscience and Ecology & Evolutionary Biology from the University of Michigan. A medical service trip to Panama inspired her pursuit of medicine, leading her to attend the University of Medicine and Health Sciences in St. Kitts, followed by clinical training at Emory Healthcare in Atlanta.

She completed her Family Medicine residency at McLaren Bay Region, where she developed a strong interest in obesity medicine and its role in chronic disease prevention and management. Dr. Sharma plans to pursue board certification in obesity medicine to provide patients with sustainable, evidence-based care through lifestyle and nutrition-focused interventions.

Now joining McLaren as faculty, Dr. Sharma is dedicated to empowering patients and fostering lasting relationships. Outside of her professional work, she enjoys traveling, dancing, painting, and spending time with loved ones.

Current Trainees

PGY-3 Residents

Tyler Howlett, DO
Rocky Vista University College of Osteopathic Medicine

Hometown: Wasilla, Alaska

Undergraduate Degree: Neuroscience from BYU

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

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.
Veronica Stafford, MD
Michigan State University College of Human Medicine

Hometown: Farmington Hills, MI
Undergraduate Degree: Bachelor’s of Science at Michigan State University
Why did you choose Family Medicine? I chose Family Medicine as an avenue to provide full spectrum health to patients.
What are your clinical interests? Women’s health and addressing health care disparities
Hobbies: I enjoy spending time with family, listening to music and serving as an ice-skating coach in Detroit.
Future Practice Goals: After residency, I hope to continue to serve the underserved population and mentoring youth.
Sean Wotring, MD
Saint James School of Medicine

Hometown: Lake Worth, FL

Undergraduate Degree: Bachelor of Science in Human Performance

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.
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.

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-2 Residents

Katie Aliaga, MD
Saint James School of Medicine

Hometown: Fairfax, VA
Undergraduate Degree: Bachelor of Science in Biology from the College of William and Mary
Why did you choose Family Medicine? I love the broad spectrum of patients and cases you can see and the long-term relationships you can cultivate with patients and families across many generations.
What are your clinical interests? Women’s health and preventative medicine
Hobbies: volleyball, basketball, baking, gardening, and traveling
Future Practice Goals: After residency, I plan on pursuing an FM-OB fellowship and working in an outpatient setting to provide primary care and finding ways to serve my community.
Ekaterini Kostakos, MD
American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine

Hometown: Brighton, MI
Undergraduate Degree: Neuroscience from the University of Michigan
Why did you choose Family Medicine? I chose family medicine because of the opportunity to build long-term relationships with patients from birth to their older years.
What are your clinical interests? Preventative medicine, dermatology, rheumatology
Hobbies: Traveling, Gym, cooking, history, spending time with friends and family, staying active and trying new things!
Future Practice Goals: Private practice
Julia Machnik, DO
Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine

Hometown: Krakow, Poland and Macomb, MI
Undergraduate Degree: Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Sciences from Oakland University
Why did you choose Family Medicine? I want to provide patients and their families with full spectrum care. I’m really interested in lifestyle medicine and preventative healthcare and am excited to make a difference in patient’s lives with every visit! I’m also eager to obtain a diverse range of skills while caring for patients at all stages of life and building long-term relationships with everyone I meet.
What are your clinical interests? Women’s health, lifestyle medicine, preventative care, nutrition
Hobbies: Yoga, thrifting, and hanging out with my husband and our two cat kids!
Future Practice Goals: After Residency, I would like to open my own clinic and fitness center
Sopheak Nguon, MD
Medical University of the Americas, Nevis

Hometown: Los Angeles

Undergraduate Degree: Cell and Developmental Biology

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
Swetha Parimi, MD
NRI Medical College

Hometown: Charlotte, NC
Undergraduate Degree: MBBS from NRI Medical College
Why did you choose Family Medicine? I chose Family Medicine because I aspire to be a primary care provider with an emphasis on addressing women’s health
What are your clinical interests? Primary Care, Women’s Health
Hobbies: I enjoy morning walks, watching true crime docu-series and reading
Future Practice Goals: After residency, I plan on working in an outpatient setting

PGY-1 Residents

Michael Johnson, DO
Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine

Hometown: Flint, MI

Undergraduate Degree: Tuskegee University

Why did you choose Family Medicine? I want to be the first line of defense, guidance, and comfort that sets the tone for how patients view our healthcare system, creating an environment that provides the best care possible.

What are you clinical interests? Preventative care, acute illness, chronic disease management. Mental Health

Hobbies: Fishing/Camping/Outdoors, Traveling, Food, Gym, Festivals, Movies

Future Practice Goals: After residency, I plan on becoming a hospitalist and becoming the best physician possible to demonstrate the importance of primary care, and encourage future student doctors to join the field to help end the shortage!
Sumin Lee, DO
Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine

Hometown: Seoul, South Korea

Undergraduate Degree: Human Biology, Michigan State University

Why did you choose Family Medicine? I chose Family Medicine because it allows me to build long-term relationships with patients while addressing a broad spectrum of health needs across all ages.

What are your clinical interests?: Lifestyle medicine, obesity medicine

Hobbies: I enjoy visiting different cafes, watching and reading film reviews, and playing video games.

Future Practice Goals: After residency, I hope to practice both in the U.S. and abroad, combining primary care with global health initiatives.
Sean Stephens, DO
Rocky Vista University College of Osteopathic Medicine – Colorado

Hometown: Thousand Oaks, California

Undergraduate Degree: Bachelor of Science from University of California Santa Barbara (UCSB)

Why did you choose Family Medicine? I did not choose Family Medicine; Family Medicine chose me!

What are your clinical interests?: Sports Medicine, Lifestyle Medicine and Sleep Medicine but excited to learn more about all the different avenues that Family Medicine can offer

Hobbies: Golf, Basketball, CrossFit, Videogames, Sports & Trading Card collecting, Lakers, Dodgers and Dolphins

Future Practice Goals: After residency, I am interested in pursuing a fellowship to further my medical knowledge and career. I am excited to see where my interests take me for my future medical practice.
Madiha Zeeshan, MD
Fatima Jinnah Medical University, Lahore, Pakistan

Hometown: Grand Blanc, MI

Undergraduate Degree: Government College, Gujranwala, Pakistan

Why did you choose Family Medicine? Working for hospice, I realized that families trusted their Family physicians more when making tough choices. Because the family doctor treated two or three generations of the family, they knew them well and started preventive medicine early and timely. There was also no gap in care when kids become adults, keeping continuity of care in the critical emotional phase of their lives. Experiencing all this made me firmly believe that Family medicine is the best fit for me and completes me.

What are your clinical interests? Primary care with a focus on Women Health, Preventive Medicine and Geriatrics.

Hobbies: I enjoy being a mom and spending time with my family traveling. I also have a passion for cooking cuisine from around the world and designing Disney-themed vacation rentals for fun. I also work out at OrangeTheory.

Future Practice Goals: After residency, I would like to work in a Primary Care setting, treating families, and building relationships with my patients.

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 include 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
On-field events (sports medicine)
Sports/Scouting America physicals

Outpatient Continuity Clinic

McLaren Family Health and Wellness Center

The Family Medicine Practice is the hub of the Residency's ambulatory care experience. As a model Patient-Centered Medical Home, 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.

The Family Health and Wellness Center is well-equipped with the following:

19 exam rooms
2 procedure rooms
2 nursing stations
Large waiting area
Preceptor rooms
Resident offices
Faculty offices
Staff lounge
Conference rooms
Dedicated Ultrasound room with and state-of-the-art ultrasound machine
Many other additional supplies

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

Team-based precepting in a dedicated precepting room
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
Splinting
Joint Injections
Trigger point injections
Nexplanon and IUD insertion
Osteopathic Manual Therapy
E-stim and therapeutic ultrasound
Nasal packing
Other minor office procedures

Family Medicine Residency - McLaren Bay Region

Welcome to Our Family Medicine Residency - McLaren Bay Region Program

Program Director

Accreditation

Primary Training Site

Curriculum

Rotations

The First Year

The Second Year

The Third Year

Electives

Didactics

Didactic Curriculum

Statewide Campus System (SCS)

Journal Club

Lisa Wade, DO

Everett Kalcec, DO

Susan A. Martin, PsyD

Andrew Shadrach, MD

Marilyn Staines, DO

Jill Covyeou, PharmD

Elizabeth “Libby” Pionk, DO

Jessica Gibson, DO

Geetika Sharma, MD

Tyler Howlett, DO

Olga Kostakos, MD

Veronica Stafford, MD

Sean Wotring, MD

Hany Zekry, DO

Katie Aliaga, MD

Ekaterini Kostakos, MD

Julia Machnik, DO

Sopheak Nguon, MD

Swetha Parimi, MD

Michael Johnson, DO

Sumin Lee, DO

Sean Stephens, DO

Madiha Zeeshan, MD

Alexandra Marchel