Welcome to our 2016-2017 Fellows!
Joseph B. Cohen, MD (Trauma)
Dr. Cohen received a medical degree from Tufts University School of Medicine in Boston, MA in 2011. He will complete his orthopaedic surgery residency in June 2016, at University of Chicago Medicine in Chicago, IL.
Samia A. Ghaffar, MD (Spine)
Dr. Ghaffar received a medical degree from University of California, Irvine School of Medicine in 2011. She will complete her orthopaedic surgery residency in June 2016, at University of California, SF-Fresno in Fresno, CA.
Lea M. Gunnell, MD (Foot & Ankle)
Dr. Gunnell received a medical degree from University of Rochester School of Medicine in Rochester, NY in 2011. She will complete her orthopaedic surgery residency in June 2016, at Grand Rapids Medical Education Partners in Grand Rapids, MI.
Daniel J. Hackett, Jr., MD (Shoulder & Elbow)
Adam G. Hirschfeld, MD (Trauma)
Dr. Hirschfeld received a medical degree from University of Toledo College of Medicine in Toledo, OH in 2011. He will complete his orthopaedic surgery residency in June 2016, at Atlanta Medical Center in Atlanta, GA.
Christopher N. Johnson, DO (Oncology)
Dr. Johnson received a medical degree from Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine in East Lansing, MI in 2011. He will complete his orthopaedic surgery residency in June 2016, at McLaren Macomb Health Care in Mt. Clemens, MI.
Farhan O. Karim, DO (Spine)
Dr. Karim received a medical degree from New York College of Osteopathic Medicine in 2011. He will complete his orthopaedic surgery residency in June 2016, at North Shore LIJ Health System in Plainview, NY.
Ian F. G. MacNiven, MBBCh, BAO (Shoulder & Elbow)
Dr. MacNiven received a medical degree from Royal College of Surgeons in Dublin, Ireland in 2010. He completed his orthopaedic surgery residency in June 2015, at Ottawa Hospital in Ottawa, ON, Canada. He will complete a sports medicine fellowship in July 2016 at University of Toronto in Toronto, ON, Canada.
Bryan C. Monier, MD (Foot & Ankle)
Dr. Monier received a medical degree from University of Texas, San Antonio School of Medicine in 2011. He will complete his orthopaedic surgery residency in June 2016, at University of Vermont Medical Center in Burlington, VT.
Kevin A. Murr, MD (Trauma)
Dr. Murr received a medical degree from Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston, SC in 2011. He will complete his orthopaedic surgery residency in June 2016, at University of Kentucky in Lexington, KY.
Motasem I. Refaat, MD (Trauma)
Dr. Refaat received a medical degree from University of Illinois College of Medicine in Chicago, IL in 2011. He will complete his orthopaedic surgery residency in June 2016, at University of California at Davis Medical Center in Sacramento, CA.
Nicholas M. Romeo, DO (Trauma)
Dr. Romeo received a medical degree from Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine in Bradenton, FL in 2011. He will complete his orthopaedic surgery residency in June 2016, at Memorial Hospital and Wellspan York Hospital, both in York, PA.
Matthew J. Thompson, MD (Oncology)
Dr. Thompson received a medical degree from University of Kansas School of Medicine in Wichita, KS in 2011. He will complete his orthopaedic surgery residency in June 2016, at Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center in Richmond, VA.
Brett M. Walker, DO (Spine)
Dr. Walker received a medical degree from Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine in East Lansing, MI in 2011. He will complete his orthopaedic surgery residency in June 2016, at McLaren Oakland Hospital in Pontiac, MI.
Nicole M. Zappa, DO, MHA (Foot & Ankle)
Dr. Zappa received a medical degree from Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine in 2011. She also received a Masters of Health Care Administration degree from Des Moines University College of Health Sciences in 2012. She will complete her orthopaedic surgery residency in June 2016, at St. John Providence Health System in Detroit, MI.