Congratulations to our Graduating Residents and Fellows

a Graduate Medical
Education Newsletter
published by the
Sanford School of
Medicine of the
University of South
Dakota.
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June 2012
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Congratulations to our Graduating
Residents and Fellows
FAMILY MEDICINE - RAPID CITY
Tony J. Castillo, MD
Springfield Regional Medical Center
Springfield, OH
Robert N. L. Corprew, MD
Greenville Regional Hospital
Greenville, IL
John G. Horner, MD
Coleman County Medical Center
Coleman, TX
Gregory J. Precht, MD
Ashland Family Medical Clinic
Ashland, NE
FAMILY MEDICINE - SIOUX FALLS
Heather Anderson, MD
Fellowship with Sioux Falls Family Medicine
Nelson Batoon, MD
Bowdle, SD
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Christopher Bell, MD
Little Falls, MN
INTERNAL MEDICINE
Karen Armbrust, MD
Ophthalmology Residency
University of Minnesota
Heather Bell, MD
Little Falls, MN
Paul Berger, DO
Pulmonology/Critical Care Fellowship
Kansas University Medical Center
Skipper Fritz, MD
Sanford Clinic
Sioux Falls, SD
Seri Carney, MD
Anesthesiology Residency
Mayo Clinic
Kimberly Hanssen, DO
Avera McGreevy
Sioux Falls, SD
Farzin Farajzadeh, MD
Geriatric Fellowship
Sanford School of Medicine
Alisa Reindl, MD
Avera McGreevy
Sioux Falls, SD
Bhargavi Ghanta, MD
Sanford Medical Center
Sioux Falls, SD
Erin Telste MD
Glenwood, MN
Muhammad Khan, MD
Cardiovascular Disease Fellowship
Sanford School of Medicine
Chad Thury, DO
Avera McGreevy
Sioux Falls, SD
Smita Murty, MD
Nephrology Fellowship
University of Iowa
GERIATRICS
Mary Morris, MD
Gundersen Lutheran Health System
LaCrosse, WI
Brett Nedich, DO
General Internist
Newton, KS
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Sara Ruter, MD
Sanford Adult Medicine
Sioux Falls, SD
David Whaley, MD
Avera Behavioral Health
Sioux Falls, SD
PATHOLOGY
TRANSITIONAL YEAR
Amy Kerkvliet, MD
Dermatopathology Fellowship
Geisinger Health System
Danville, PA
Megan Hora, MD
Radiology Residency
Creighton University Medical Center
Laura Nelsen, MD
Cytology Fellowship
Emory University
Atlanta, GA
Joshua Horowitz, DO
Anesthesiology Residency
John Hopkins University
PSYCHIATRY
Kathryn Borman, DO
Human Services Center
Yankton, SD
Angie Beavers, MD
Radiology Residency
University of Nebraska Medical Center
Brian Wilson, DO
Forensic Psychiatry Fellowship
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
Jessica Smith, MD
Radiology Residency
Indiana University School of Medicine
Xiaolin Deng, MD
Avera St. Lukes
Aberdeen, SD
A.J. Tschetter, MD
Dermatology Residency
University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics
Melissa Spanggaard, DO
Forensic Psychiatry Fellowship
SUNY Upstate Medical University
Syracuse, NY
Mark Van Tassell, MD
Radiology Residency
University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics
Danhong Zhao, MD
Sanford Health
Sioux Falls, SD
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Sanford School of Medicine Nationally Ranked for
Producing Family Medicine Physicians
SSOM has earned an Achievement Award from the
American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) for being
one of the nation’s top schools in family medicine. According
to the AAFP, 15.2 percent of the school’s graduates have
entered an ACGME-accredited family medicine residency
program – a statistic that places the SSOM within the top 10
schools in the U.S. for producing family medicine physicians.
“Family medicine has always been a critically important
part of our mission,” said Mary Nettleman, dean of the
Sanford School of Medicine. “This award serves as an
affirmation of our strong tradition of maintaining the
highest quality in family health care throughout the state
and beyond.”
The school was recognized by the AAFP during the
Society of Teachers of Family Medicine Annual Spring
Conference held April 27, in Seattle.
Cherise Dunn Begins as New Pathology and
Transitional Year Coordinator
Cherise Dunn began as the new Pathology and
Transitional Year Program Coordinator on May 22.
With both Kristi Tuschen and Mary Sutter leaving, SSOM
decided to combine the coordinator positions for those
two programs. Cherise has been able to train with both
coordinators before they leave.
Cherise has a history in health care, most recently
working as a scheduler and route coordinator for DMS
Health Technologies, Inc., a mobile diagnostic medical
imaging services provider. Before that, Cherise worked
for Sanford Health in a variety of areas, including the
Nephrology Clinic and the Hospice Cottages.
Cherise may be reached at 605-357-1386 or Cherise.
Dunn@usd.edu.
Mary Sutter Retires June 15
After 12 years working for the Sanford School
of Medicine, Transitional Year Program Coordinator
and GME Administrative Assistant, Mary Sutter is
retiring June 15.
Mary plans to spend time gardening and
taking piano lessons (or, as she puts it, retaking
lessons with the hope that she is more willing to
practice now than when she was a kid). She also
plans to take Osher Lifelong Learning Institute
classes, volunteer and spend a good deal of time with her
grandchildren, Shelby and Noah. “I wholeheartedly agree
with the statement, ‘God saved the best for last –
grandchildren,’” she said.
Mary says she will miss the people she has
worked with, especially her Transitional Year residents.
“I cannot say enough about what a great place
this has been to work,” she said. “I have thoroughly
enjoyed my job. The people are wonderful, and we are
treated very, very well.”
A farewell celebration for Mary is planned for
June 15 at 3 p.m. in HSC Rm. 106. A brief program will be
given at 3:30 p.m.
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Kristi Tuschen Leaving Pathology Residency
Pathology Program Coordinator Kristi Tuschen is leaving the residency and the Sanford Health Pathology
Clinic June 22 to begin a new adventure in Brainerd, Minn. Kristi started working for LCM/Sanford in 1997 as a
transcriptionist. In 2001, she took over the administrative position for the Pathology Clinic and the coordinator role
for the Pathology residency. Best of luck to Kristi!
Wachira Wins Scholars’ Day Event
Kelly Wachira, Internal Medicine PGY2, was
announced the winner of Internal Medicine’s
Scholars’ Day event held May 10 at the Wegner
Health Science Center. Kelly’s presentation was
entitled, “Coronary to Pulmonary Artery Fistulas in
Bacterial Endocarditis: A Rare Incidental Finding.”
In regard to his winning presentation,
Kelly writes, “Recently the ACC/AHA revised
previous guidelines for prophylactic antibiotics
for bacterial endocarditis. This includes patients
with congenital heart disease. In this particular
patient and under current revised guidelines, she
didn’t meet criteria for prophylactic antibiotics.
Could it be that she had sub-clinical congenital
fistulas which were exacerbated by bacterial
endocarditis, which potentially could have been
prevented by prophylactic antibiotics? And if yes,
should we review and change current revised
guidelines for this cohort of patients (cogenital
heart disease) to prevent future complications?
My personal opinion is yes.”
Each of the IM PGY2 residents submitted
both a poster and scientific paper, as well as
presented to faculty and other residents during
the event. In the past, the winner of the event has
gone on to present their poster at the American
College of Physicians’ (ACP) state meeting. Kelly’s
poster will be automatically submitted to the
national ACP competition, which will be held in
San Francisco in April 2013.
ABOVE: Kelly giving his
winning presentation.
LEFT: Left to right: PGY2
IM residents Pooja
Aggarwal, Then Tong,
Vanessa Garcia-Chen,
Mariko Sasa-Hagiwara,
Pavithra Pattabiraman,
Troy Rowekamp, Dilpriya
Mangat and Kelly Wachira.
Morris and Team Win Geriatric Simulation Wars at AGS
Geriatrics fellow Mary Morris and her team won the Geriatric Simulation
Wars at the American Geriatrics Society Annual Meeting held May 1-6, in
Seattle.
The Simulation Wars consisted of four teams with five fellows each. Two
teams competed against one another on a case, with the winner of each
competing in a final round. Mary’s team handled cases concerning metastatic
bone cancer with pathologic fracture and Alcohol DT. The audience and
judges picked the winner of each round. Mary and her team each won $100.
“It was great to ‘team up’ with fellows from around the U.S. and get to
know them better,” Mary wrote. “It was a wonderful experience that I will
never forget!”
Mary’s team is identified by the green shirts. Left
to right: Abigail Crisostomo, University of Texas in
Houston; Ajay Gupta, North Shore-LIJ (NY); Anna
Chodos, UCSF; Mary Morris; Ardeshir Hashmi, Mass
General.
F.U.N.
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Fabulous Food
Unbelievable Golf
Networking
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with colleagues,
GME personnel and hospital representatives
Wednesday, July 11
Bakker Crossing Golf Club
47172 Clubhouse Rd., Sioux Falls
1:30 p.m. 1st Round of Golf (9 holes)
5:00 - 6:30 p.m. Dinner (families welcome)
6:30 p.m. 2nd Round of Golf (9 holes)
SSOM medical students and residents are invited for golf, dinner and
the opportunity to talk about your residency education and future employment
opportunities. Prizes and goodie bags will be available for all participants
Pre-register for golf (Rounds 1, 2 or both) and/or dinner by Monday, July 2, to Anne Ruud –
anne.ruud@usd.edu or 605-357-1332.
A.R.L.S. Trivia
The first person to email Anne at Anne.Ruud@usd.edu with the correct answer will receive a Barnes and Noble gift card.
How many graduating SSOM residents and fellows will be practicing in S.D. after completing their current programs (not
including fellowships)?
Congratulations to Sara Ruter from Internal Medicine for winning last issue’s trivia contest. The State Game Lodge in Custer
State Park served as the “Summer White House” for Calvin Coolidge in 1927.
Submissions Wanted!
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This newsletter is for residents, so your input is important!
Questions or comments for A.R.L.S.? Call: 357-1332 or email: Anne.Ruud@usd.edu