Current Residents

Applicant Information

Class of 2027

Thomas Bronk, D.O.

Thomas Bronk, D.O.
PGY-3 Resident

  • Medical School: Nova Southeastern University Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine 
  • Professional Interests/Goals: Wilderness medicine, Global outreach, Sports medicine
  • Personal Interests: Hiking, Traveling, Ice Hockey, Buffalo Bills, Tennis, & Reading.
Zakrey Cox, M.D.

Zakrey Cox, M.D.
PGY-3 Resident

  • Medical School: Florida State University College of Medicine (Tallahassee/Orlando)
  • Professional Interests/Goals: Administration and Critical Care 
  • Personal Interests: I enjoy outdoor activities – golf, basketball, and going to the beach. I am an avid fan of the Orlando Magic and Miami Dolphins. I like discovering new restaurants and consider myself an amateur foodie
     
Christopher Davidson, M.D.

Christopher Davidson, M.D.
PGY-3 Resident

  • Medical School: Florida State University College of Medicine
  • Professional Interests/Goals: EMS, Ultrasound, Medical Education
  • Personal Interests: Enjoying family time, staying active, and outdoor activities.
     
Wilson Hunt, D.O.

Wilson Hunt, D.O.
PGY-3 Resident

  • Medical School: Idaho College of Osteopathic Medicine
  • Professional Interests/Goals: Ultrasound, EMS, Sports Medicine
  • Personal Interests: Cooking, Running, Swimming, Basketball, and spending time with family
     
Katelyn Karalic, D.O.

Katelyn Karalic, D.O.
PGY-3 Resident

  • Medical School: Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine 
  • Professional Interests/Goals: Medical education, wilderness medicine, and sports medicine
  • Personal Interests: Running, weightlifting, playing with my dogs, reading, watching sports, and trying out new food/coffee spots
     
Elizabeth Orr, D.O.

Elizabeth Orr, D.O.
PGY-3 Resident

  • Medical School: Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine
  • Professional Interests/Goals: Ultrasound, Sports Medicine, International Medicine
  • Personal Interests: Traveling, intramural sports, audiobooks
     
Raul Salazar, D.O.

Raul Salazar, D.O.
PGY-3 Resident

  • Medical School: Nova Southeastern University Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine 
  • Professional Interests/Goals: Sports and Event medicine, EMS, global health
  • Personal Interests: Aviation, travel, hiking, kayaking, beach volleyball, soccer, sneakers, finance, and college football (Go Knights!). 
     
Jarrod Shuck, D.O.

Jarrod Shuck, D.O.
PGY-3 Resident

  • Medical School: William Carey University College of Osteopathic Medicine 
  • Professional Interests/Goals: Medical education, Sports medicine, Critical care
  • Personal Interests: Weightlifting, golfing, camping, cooking, playing guitar, and spending
    time with family and friends.
     
Phillip Tyree, D.O.

Phillip Tyree, D.O.
PGY-3 Resident

  • Medical School: Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences College of Osteopathic Medicine 
  • Professional Interests/Goals: Sports Medicine, Ultrasound, Critical Care
  • Personal Interests: Fishing/hunting, working out, and watching too many sports
     

Class of 2028

Julia Bourguignon, D.O.

Julia Bourguignon, D.O.
PGY-2 Resident

  • Medical School: Campbell University Jerry M. Wallace School of Osteopathic Medicine
  • Hometown: Myrtle Beach, SC
  • Professional Interests: EMS, Sports/Event Medicine, Addiction Medicine
  • Personal Interests: International travel, live music, paddle boarding, backpacking, weightlifting, running
     
Bailey Brown, D.O.

Bailey Brown, D.O.
PGY-2 Resident

  • Medical School: Nova Southeastern University Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine
  • Hometown: Margate, FL 
  • Professional Interests: Pediatrics, Sports Medicine, Health Policy and Advocacy
  • Personal Interests: Brazilian jiu-jitsu, working out, going to the beach, reading
     
Alec Damico, M.D.

Alec Damico, M.D.
PGY-2 Resident

  • Medical School: Florida State University College of Medicine
  • Hometown: Jupiter, FL
  • Professional Interests: Global Health, Ultrasound, and Education
  • Personal Interests: Surfing, exercise, photography, travel, and spending time with family
     
Nathan Hayes, M.D.

Nathan Hayes, M.D.
PGY-2 Resident

  • Medical School: Florida State University College of Medicine
  • Hometown: Tallahassee, FL
  • Professional Interests: Emergency medicine, point of care ultrasound, toxicology, medical education
  • Personal Interests: Golf, fishing, free diving, pickle ball, volleyball
     
Ashley Huynh, D.O.

Ashley Huynh, D.O.
PGY-2 Resident

  • Medical School: Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine
  • Hometown: Bradenton, FL
  • Professional Interests: Medical Education, Mentorship, Women's Health in EM
  • Personal Interests: Cooking and baking, reading, spending time with my two pugs, traveling, hiking, and visiting national parks
     
Bryce Larson, D.O.

Bryce Larson, D.O.
PGY-2 Resident

  • Medical School: Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine
  • Hometown: Brunswick, ME
  • Professional Interests: Medical Education, Medical Simulation, Sports Medicine
  • Personal Interests: Golf, Minor league baseball, college sports, breweries, aviation, spending time with my wife, daughter and 2 dogs Kona and Fern
     
McKenna Miller, D.O.

McKenna Miller, D.O.
PGY-2 Resident

  • Medical School: Nova Southeastern University Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine
  • Hometown: Fort Myers, FL
  • Professional Interests: Ultrasound, Addiction Medicine, and Global Health
  • Personal Interests: Fishing, diving, shelling, dogs, birding, donuts, pho
     
Sukanya Mohan, D.O.

Sukanya Mohan, D.O.
PGY-2 Resident

  • Medical School: Nova Southeastern University Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine  
  • Hometown: Bradenton, FL
  • Professional Interests: Wilderness Medicine, PEM, Ultrasound
  • Personal Interests: Hiking, Traveling, Paddleboarding, Running, Music Festivals, Exploring new coffee spots, anything outdoorsy
     
Fallon Pizzarella, D.O.

Fallon Pizzarella, D.O.
PGY-2 Resident

  • Medical School: Lincoln Memorial University-DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine 
  • Hometown: Clearwater, FL
  • Professional Interests: Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Global Health
  • Personal Interests: Traveling, trying the latest coffee shops, Pilates, and playing with my two Pomeranians

     

Class of 2029

Joseph Befera, D.O.

Joseph Befera, D.O.
PGY-1 Resident

  • Medical School: Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine
  • Hometown: Sarasota, FL 
  • Professional Interests: Addiction Medicine, Ultrasound, Mentorship
  • Personal Interests: Sports, Theoretical Physics, Spending time with my wife and two children
     
Brianna Bushman, D.O.

Brianna Bushman, D.O.
PGY-1 Resident

  • Medical School: Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine
  • Hometown: Nokomis, FL
  • Professional Interests: EMS, Critical Care, and Medical Education
  • Personal Interests: traveling, hiking, cooking and baking (and enjoying what I make), running, and spending time with friends and family
     
Elliott Hernandez, M.D.

Elliott Hernandez, M.D.
PGY-1 Resident

  • Medical School: The University of Texas Medical Branch - John Sealy School of Medicine, Galveston, Texas
  • Hometown: St. Galveston, TX
  • Professional Interests: Wilderness Medicine and EMS
  • Personal Interests: Backpacking, Snowboarding, Maisie and Susan (my dogs), Spending time outside
     
Jenna Lochner, D.O.

Jenna Lochner, D.O.
PGY-1 Resident

  • Medical School: Edward via College of Osteopathic Medicine (VCOM) in Monroe, LA
  • Hometown: Sullivan, MO
  • Professional Interests: Global Health, Ultrasound, Medical Education
  • Personal Interests: Spending time with family and friends, Exercising, Beach/Pool Days, Pickle Ball, & Reading.
     
David Lyskowski, D.O.

David Lyskowski, D.O.
PGY-1 Resident

  • Medical School: Lake Erie College of Medicine
  • Hometown: Miami, FL
  • Professional Interests: Resuscitation, Point of Care Ultrasound, Medical Education
  • Personal Interests: Hanging out with family and friends (wife, two sons, labradoodle), Sports (Bulldogs/Heat/Canes/Panthers/Everblades/Dolphins), Cooking/Grilling, Costco
     
Ashely McCurdy, D.O.

Ashely McCurdy, D.O.
PGY-1 Resident

  • Medical School: Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine - Monroe, Louisiana
  • Hometown: Streator, IL
  • Professional Interests: Medicine, EMS, Ultrasound
  • Personal Interests: hiking, soccer, playing with my dog Nash, and spending time with family and friends
     
Lily Thomas, M.D.

Lily Thomas, M.D.
PGY-1 Resident

  • Medical School:  University of Louisville School of Medicine
  • Hometown: Louisville, KY
  • Professional Interests: EM operations/administration, wilderness medicine
  • Personal Interests: thrifting, soccer, travel, time with friends/family, and my cats
     
Ian Thompson, D.O.

Ian Thompson, D.O.
PGY-1 Resident

  • Medical School: Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine
  • Hometown: Bradenton, FL
  • Professional Interests: Medical Education, Point-of-Care Ultrasound, Prehospital Medicine, and Public Health
  • Personal Interests: Pickleball, strength training and fitness, nutrition, fishing, and spending time with friends and family
     
William “Garrett” Watson, D.O.

William “Garrett” Watson, D.O.
PGY-1 Resident

  • Medical School: University of Pikeville Kentucky College of Osteopathic Medicine
  • Hometown: Cape Fear, NC
  • Professional Interests: Wilderness Medicine, POCUS, Critical Care
  • Personal Interests: Traveling, Cooking, Bread-making, College Sports… Roll Tide! (please note these views are solely the author's and are not endorsed by the Program, around here, it's always GO NOLES!), Paddle boarding, Reading
     

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Florida State University College of Medicine
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