PGY-1

Chafic Dahabra, D.O.
Hometown: Canton, Michigan

Medical School: William Carey University College of Osteopathic Medicine
Professional Interests: Critical Care and Sports Medicine
Favorite Hobbies: Fishing, playing basketball, and golf
Why Henry Ford EM? During high school, I had the opportunity to shadow healthcare providers at Henry Ford once a week. Now, over 10 years later, returning as an EM resident feels like a full-circle moment. Being from SE Michigan, I knew I wanted to train here in Detroit. I could not have thought of a better place to train by a great group of leaders who will push me to grow both professionally and personally.

Ryan Durgham, M.D.
Hometown: Hudson, OH and Wellesley, MA

Medical School: Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University
Professional Interests: Critical Care
Favorite Hobbies: Strength training, video games, building PCs
Why Henry Ford EM? Quality of training and proximity to family

Guian Estupigan, M.D.
Hometown: West Bloomfield, MI

Medical School: Michigan State University College of Human Medicine
Professional Interests: Ultrasound and Medical Education
Favorite Hobbies: Video games, getting tattoos, working on cooking skills, trying new foods and restaurants, cars, tennis, hanging out with my cat (Mitch)
Why Henry Ford EM? Diversity of patient population, exposure to wide variety of pathologies, great training, opportunity to explore future fellowships, close to home

Sameer Jagani, D.O.
Hometown: Orlando, FL

Medical School: Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine
Professional Interests: Disaster Medicine, EMS, Global Health
Favorite Hobbies: Sports, traveling, reading
Why Henry Ford EM? I really enjoyed my rotation here and I was extremely impressed by how capable the residents were.

Sarah Khan, D.O.
Hometown: Buffalo, NY

Medical School: Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine
Professional Interests: Right now my interests are pretty spread out - I really like EMS or global health. I also am interested in ultrasound.
Favorite Hobbies: I like to lift weights, hike, travel, play pickleball, tennis, or any sport. I'm also trying to pick up golf.
Why Henry Ford EM? I loved this program since the first day of my audition. I loved the diversity of patients, the support from attendings, and the effort and level of competence each resident demonstrated with their patients.

Joseph “Joey” Krenz, D.O.
Hometown: Minneapolis, MN

Medical School: University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine
Professional Interests: Critical Care, Medical Education
Favorite Hobbies: Painting and drawing, rock climbing, playing guitar, following baseball, going to the movies, playing Catan and Bananagrams.
Why Henry Ford EM? Henry Ford is an urban safety net hospital with a high volume ED and a diverse patient population - all things I was looking for. Also, I really wanted to get to know Detroit!

Oluwatimilehin “Timi” Okeya, M.D.
Hometown: Osogbo, Nigeria

Medical School: University of Lagos College of Medicine
Professional Interests: EMS, Global Health
Favorite Hobbies: Soccer, working out, traveling and video gaming.
Why Henry Ford EM? From my interactions with the residents! They shared moving stories, and I was able to gather that the program truly cared about their success.

Joseph Puthentharayil, D.O.
Hometown: Windsor, Ontario and Shelby Township, Mi

Medical School: West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine
Professional Interests: Rural emergency medicine, critical care, ultrasound, administration
Favorite Hobbies: Soccer, working out, traveling and video gaming.
Why Henry Ford EM? I was looking for an urban Level 1 trauma center that was in close proximity to home. I was impressed by how kind everyone was during the interview day and when I later visited. Henry Ford EM has a great reputation, and I wanted to be part of that legacy.

Mikyla Reesor, M.D.
Hometown: London, Ontario

Medical School: Saint James School of Medicine Anguilla
Professional Interests: Global Health, US
Favorite Hobbies: Yoga, hiking with my dog Wiggles, playing card games, golfing, wake surfing, skiing (snow and water), sketching & painting, reading thriller mystery novels.
Why Henry Ford EM? HF's strong commitment to local community and public health initiatives, mix of community/urban/academic training, proximity to my family, high volume/acuity, good vibes!

Bryce Showell, M.D.
Hometown: Stratford, NJ

Medical School: Cooper Medical School of Rowan University
Professional Interests: Addiction medicine, Med ED, Health Policy, and Sports Medicine
Favorite Hobbies: Gardening, working out, baking/cooking, reading, making music
Why Henry Ford EM? I feel that there is a very supportive and welcoming community here. I also am drawn to the opportunities to become involved in addressing health inequities through public health initiatives. There are also opportunities to explore a variety of interests with the amount of faculty with a variety of educational backgrounds.

Sarah Turley, D.O.
Hometown: Sagamore Hills, OH

Medical School: Lincoln Memorial University DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine
Professional Interests: Critical Care, Med Ed
Favorite Hobbies: Playing basketball, working out, reality tv shows, trying restaurants, taking my dog Frank on walks and to the dog park.
Why Henry Ford EM? I wanted to train in the metro Detroit community, and I fell in love with the people in the program through the interview process and my second look. It felt like family and a place where I could learn surrounded by people who will support me.

Anthony Yazbeck, M.D.
Hometown: Beirut, Lebanon

Medical School: American University of Beirut Faculty of Medicine
Professional Interests: Toxicology
Favorite Hobbies: Travelling, hiking, swimming, reading fantasy and sci-fi books
Why Henry Ford EM? Robust program! Multiple attendings and mentors from my medical school trained at Henry Ford Hospital EM.

EM/IM PGY-1

David Baskin, M.D.
Hometown: Huntington Beach, CA

Medical School: Wake Forest University School of Medicine
Professional Interests: Ultrasound, Wilderness Medicine, Allergy/Asthma, Medical Spanish
Favorite Hobbies: Swimming, sailing, surfing, bike riding
Why Henry Ford EM? I chose the combined Internal Medicine and Emergency Medicine program because of my strong interest in both fields. I wanted the opportunity to care for patients in their moment of need in the emergency department, while also following them longitudinally and tracking pathologies over time. The chance to learn from faculty and residents with shared interests in ultrasound, wilderness medicine, and medical Spanish is invaluable. This program offers a perfect balance of comprehensive training and personal growth, aligning with my career goals.

Kaleb Ramon, M.D.
Hometown: Shepherd, Mi

Medical School: Michigan State Un College of Human Medicine
Professional Interests: Critical Care, Wilderness Medicine, Rural Medicine
Favorite Hobbies: Ice hockey, fish aquariums, weight lifting
Why Henry Ford EM? I rotated at Henry Ford and loved all of the interactions I had with everyone (residents, faculty, staff, etc). I am also from Michigan and want to practice in Michigan, so training at a location like Henry Ford offers me the opportunity to receive tremendous training while also being able to stay within the state I consider home.