Resident Spotlight
I think comradery is an integral part of a strong residency program and you will find that here.
- Nathan Redlich MD, PGY-5
Understanding that surgery is very difficult, means you aren't going to be good at it right away, no one is. It takes repitition through observation, followed by learning step by step. Staying humble, keeping motivated, and giving yourself grace are the keys to success.
- Daniel Gelvez MD, PGY-4
The program has early hands-on training and graduating residents were prepared for the OR with the skills to problem solve in situations outside their comfort zone.
- Katelynn Donnelly MD, PGY-2

The program has allowed me to work with a diverse population of people giving me a wide range of new experiences
- Yamilet Gonzalez MD, PGY-1
Meet Our Residents
Class of 2026: Post Graduate Year 5
Bronson Fong
Medical School: Louisiana State University New Orleans
Undergraduate School: Louisiana State University
Daniel Gelvez
Medical School: University of Texas Southwestern Medical
Undergraduate School: University of Texas at Dallas
Ravi Rajendra
Medical School: University of South Alabama College of Medicine
Undergraduate School: University of South Alabama
Class of 2027: Post Graduate Year 4

Christopher Bloise
Medical School: LSU Health Sciences Center, New Orleans

Matan Ozery
Medical School: Florida International University, Miami

Lauren Saunee
Medical School: LSU Health Sciences Center, New Orleans

Peter Yager
Medical School: LSU Health Sciences Center, New Orleans
Class of 2028: Post Graduate Year 3

Jonathan Abraham
Medical School: Texas Tech University HSC School of Medicine
Undergraduate School: University of Texas at Austin

Rebecca Blair
Medical School: Quillen College of Medicine, East Tennessee State University
Undergraduate School: Duke University

Katelynn Donnelly
Medical School: Louisiana State University School of Medicine, New Orleans
Undergraduate School: Mississippi College

Irfan Khan
Medical School: Florida International University (FIU) Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine
Undergraduate School: Nova Southeastern University
Class of 2029: Post Graduate Year 2

Shivan Chokshi
Medical School: University of Texas Medical Branch School of Medicine

Leland van Deventer
Medical School: Louisiana State University School of Medicine of New Orleans

Yamilet Gonzalez
Medical School: University of Central Florida College of Medicine

Patrick Merkel
Medical School: University of Louisville School of Medicine

Carlos Monroig-Rivera
Medical School: Ponce Health Sciences University School of Medicine
Class of 2030: Post Graduate Year 1

Austin Darden
Medical School: Indiana University School of Medicine

Faith Darden
Medical School: Indiana University School of Medicine

Luke Larochelle
Medical School: Medical University of South Carolina

Andrew Pierce
Medical School: Florida International University

Ryan Schroeder
Medical School: Louisiana State University New Orleans
Graduated Residents
Austin Broussard
American Sports Medicine Institute Sports Fellowship
Medical School: University of Tennessee Health Sciences Center
Undergraduate School: The University of Alabama

Nathan Redlich
Massachusetts General Hospital & Brigham and Women's Hospital Spine Surgery Fellowship
Medical School: Medical College of Wisconsin
Undergraduate School: Washington University in St. Louis
Adam Miller
University of Utah Foot and Ankle Fellowship
Medical School: Louisiana State University New Orleans
Undergraduate School: Louisiana State University
Adam Haydel
Cleveland Clinic Combined Hand Fellowship
Medical School: Louisiana State University New Orleans
Undergraduate School: University of Notre Dame
Matthew Darlow
Florida Orthopaedic Institute Spine Fellowship
Medical School: UT Houston
Undergraduate School: Duke University
Charles Hansen
University of Wisconsin Adult Reconstructive Hip and Knee Fellowship
Medical School: Louisiana State University New Orleans
Undergraduate School: Lousiana State University
Marc Schatz
Campbell Clinic Sports Medicine Fellowship
Medical School: University of Miami Miller School of Medicine
Undergraduate School: University of Miami
Jestin Williams
MD Anderson Musculoskeletal Oncology Fellowship , University of Virginia Spine Fellowship
Medical School: Meharry Medical College
Undergraduate School: Alcorn State University
Scott Barnett
University of Southern California Hand Fellowship
Medical School: UT Southwestern
Undergraduate School: Georgetown University

Rocío Crabb
Hoag Orthopaedic Institute - Sports Medicine
Medical School: Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell
Undergraduate School: University of California San Diego
Stuart Schexnayder
University of Texas Shoulder and Sports Medicine Fellowship
Medical School: Louisiana State University New Orleans
Undergraduate School: Louisiana State University at Eunice & McNeese State University
Patrik Suwak
Twin Cities Spine Center Adult Spine Surgery Fellowship
Medical School: A.T. Still University
Undergraduate School: University of Pittsburg
Corinne Cloud
Cleveland Clinic Combined Hand Fellowship
Medical School: Texas A&M Health Science Center
Undergraduate School: Rice University
Peter D'Amore
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center / Harvard Medical School Combined Spine Fellowship
Medical School: Florida International University Herbert Wertheim COM
Undergraduate School: University of Florida
Ryan Roubion
Mississippi Sports Medicine and Orthopaedic Center
Medical School: Louisiana State University New Orleans
Undergraduate School: Louisiana State University
Cristina Terhoeve
University of Chicago Hand and Upper Extremity Fellowship
Medical School: Louisiana State University New Orleans
Undergraduate School: Rice University
Ryan Dewitz
Children's Hospital of Los Angeles Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery Fellowship
Medical School: University of South Alabama College of Medicine
Undergraduate School: University of Alabama
Sagar Shah
University of Colorado Hand and Upper Extremity Surgery Fellowship
Medical School: Virginia Commonwealth University
Undergraduate School: Virginia Commonwealth University
Thomas Stang
Florida Orthopaedic Institute Orthopaedic Trauma Fellowship
Medical School: Lincoln Memorial University
Undergraduate School: University of Wisconsin
Tyler White
Twin Cities Spine Center Adult Spine Surgery Fellowship
Medical School: University of Nebraska
Undergraduate School: University of Nebraska
Kirk Jeffers
University of Colorado Steadman Hawkins Sports Medicine Fellowship
Medical School: University of South Florida
Undergraduate School: Penn State University
Sam Klatman
San Diego Arthroscopy and Sports Medicine Fellowship
Medical School: Georgetown University
Undergraduate School: University of California
Daniel Plessl
Harvard Brigham and Women's Sports Medicine Fellowship
Medical School: Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine
Undergraduate School: University of Virginia
William L. Shelton
Philadelphia Hand to Shoulder Center
Medical School: UT Southwestern
Undergraduate School: Clemson University


