SOFIA CABELLO BERMUDEZ, MD
Sofia is from Puerto Rico. She received her Doctorate in Medicine and graduated Magna Cum Laude from the University of Puerto Rico. She enjoys hiking, traveling, working out, and spending time with her dog Santiago.
Resident Bios
PGY-5
IAN FRINK, DO
Ian grew up in Greensburg, IN. He received both his Biology, B.S. and Neuroscience B.S. from Indiana University. After graduation he worked for a year and then enrolled into the Biomedical Sciences Graduate Program at Marian University College of Osteopathic medicine. Shortly thereafter, he was accepted into their Doctor of Osteopathy program. Ian is proud to be serving as a captain in the United States Army Reserve. His interests outside of work are woodworking, grilling, running, and playing guitar.
KATRINA THEDE, MD
Katrina was born in Madison, WI and grew up in Columbus, OH. She attended Case Western Reserve University where she obtained a Bachelor of Arts in Biology and Music, her primary instrument being the violin. She then attended medical school at Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine in Dayton, OH where she earned her medical degree and a Master of Business Administration. Following medical school she trained at St. Elizabeth’s Medical Center in Boston, MA in general surgery for one year before joining the surgery program at Ascension St. Vincent Hospital. In her spare time Katrina enjoys traveling, camping, hiking, and all water sports. In addition she is an amateur nail artist and can be found showing off new designs almost daily.
PGY-4
NICOLE CHICOINE, DO
Nicole was born and raised in Northern California. While a proud west coaster and Sharks/Warriors fan, she made her way to the East Coast for her undergraduate degree and studied Neuroscience. Afterwards the adventures continued, and she found her way to the Midwest for her medical studies, where she is very happy to stay and continue her training. Besides travel and adventure around the states and abroad, she enjoys spending time with her family and friends. Outside of the hospital she also enjoys swimming, hiking, watching crime documentaries, and finding the best breakfast spots in the city.
KIRSTEN CONCHA-MOORE, MD
Kirsten was born in Albuquerque, New Mexico and split her life between Taos Pueblo, NM and Point Reyes Station, CA. She attended the University of California - Santa Cruz and graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Molecular, Cell and Developmental Biology. She attended the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Tucson for her medical degree. She completed 3 years of integrated vascular surgery training at the University of Washington before making the decision to transition to general surgery. She is a member of the Association of American Indian Physicians and is passionate about health equity, particularly for underserved and rural communities. In her free time, Kirsten enjoys hiking, mountain biking, rock climbing, yoga, and cooking.
MICHAEL NEWMAN, DO
Michael grew up in Omaha, Nebraska. He attended University of Michigan where he earned an undergraduate degree in Neuroscience. He spent time as a pharmacy technician and earned a paramedic license before moving to Indianapolis to attend medical school at Marian University College of Osteopathic Medicine. In his spare time he enjoys spending time with his wife and dog, grilling, hiking, snowboarding, and watching college football/basketball.
DIEGO TAPIA, MD
Diego was born and raised in Quito, Ecuador, a beautiful city in the middle of the world surrounded by Mountains and Volcanos. He went to Pontificia Universidad Catolica del Ecuador School of Medicine. Diego enjoys playing the drums and guitar, hiking and playing videogames.
PGY-3
SEON WOO KIM, MD
Seon Woo was born and raised in South Korea. He went to Weill Cornell Medicine – Qatar for his medical degree. During his free time, he enjoys watching movies, playing guitar, and biking. He is also an avid traveler and likes all kinds of spicy food.
VICTORIA NICKERSON, MD
Victoria was born and raised in Fort McMurray, Alberta, Canada, and attended the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland for her medical degree. During her free time, she likes to spend time outside hiking, snowshoeing, and ice skating.
KATHERINE POWELL, DO
Katherine was born and raised in Indianapolis, IN. She attended Purdue University where she got her undergraduate and graduate degrees in biomedical engineering. She completed her medical education at Marian University College of Osteopathic Medicine. During her free time, Katherine enjoys hanging out with her dogs, playing sports, lifting weights, reading, attending concerts, and completing DIY projects.
PGY-2
ARMANDO DEL VALLE, MD
Armando was born and raised in Miami, FL, and attended Florida State University where he completed undergraduate degrees in finance and real estate. He worked in his graduated fields prior to completing his medical school prerequisite coursework at Florida International University before attending Saint Louis University School of Medicine for his medical degree. During his free time, he enjoys spending time outside with his wife and two children. He also enjoys staying physically active with running and weight lifting, inline skating, and playing golf.
AYOMIDE GBADAMOSI, MD
Ayomide was born and raised in Lagos, Nigeria before moving to the United Kingdom with his family in his early teens. He obtained his undergraduate degree in Pharmacy at the University College London. Then attended the University of Birmingham for his Medical degree. He is an avid Chelsea soccer fan and enjoys classic movies and weightlifting in his spare time.
AYHAM ODEH, MD
Ayham was born and raised in Amman, Jordan. He attended the University of Jordan for his medical degree, then finished a one-year medical internship at King Hussein Medical Center. Afterwards, he completed a research fellowship in the Thoracic and Cardiovascular department at Loyola University Chicago. Ayham enjoys listening and reading about music, playing football (soccer), lifting weights, swimming, cooking, and reading. He loves FC Barcelona and ice cream the most.
PGY-1
KATIE CLAXTON, DO
Katie was born and raised in Fort Wayne, IN and earned her undergraduate degree in Human Biology from Indiana University. She attended Kansas City University for medical school and was a member of their Global Health Honors Track, which allowed her to spend months in Kenya and Guatemala during her clinical rotations. Katie loves to travel, read, cook, and spend time with her friends and family, especially her nieces and nephew.
EMMA ELLIS, MD
Emma was born and raised in Seymour, Wisconsin. She attended the University of North Alabama for her undergraduate degree in biology and the Medical College of Wisconsin for her medical degree. In her free time, she enjoys seeing live music, participating in recreational sports leagues, and spending time with her fiancé, Derek, and their two kittens.
HTOO THU, MD
Htoo was born in Burma and moved to Indiana at age 13. She received her undergraduate degrees in Biology and Foreign Language Studies from Marian University and her medical degree from Indiana University. Her hobbies include dancing, fishing, watching k-dramas, volunteering in the community, and spending time with family.
Alumni
Beau Aldridge, MD - General Surgeon in Pensacola, FL
Gabriel Apolonio Arevalo, MD - Advanced GI, Flex Endo & Minimally Invasive Surgery Fellowship at Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH
Cory Banaschak, DO - General Surgeon at Southern Indiana Surgery in Columbus, IN
Jessica Belchos, MD - Trauma and Critical Care Fellowship at Indiana University School of Medicine. Currently faculty for our program.
Dylan Brokaw, MD - Breast Oncology Fellowship at Fox Chase Cancer Center
Rocio Carolina Fuentes Canales, MD - Hand Surgery Fellowship with the Christine M. Kleinert Institute for Hand and Microsurgery and the University of Louisville School of Medicine in Louisville, Kentucky
Robert Dorenbusch, DO - Currently faculty for our program.
Thomas Etter, MD - General Surgeon at Goshen Health Hospital, Goshen, IN
Gerirose Gooding, MD - General surgeon at Hendrick Regional Hospital, Danville, IN
Alex Hamilton, DO - Surgical Critical Care Fellowship, IUSM, Indianapolis, IN
Katie Harris, MD - Surgical Critical Care, Trauma, and Burn Fellowship at The Ohio State University. Currently faculty for our program.
Argenis Herrera, MD - Thoracic Fellowship at the University of Pittsburgh
Philip Karuman, MD, PhD - General Surgeon at Ascension St. Vincent Carmel
Ibraheem Kayali, MD - Trauma and Critical Care Fellowship at the University of Louisville
Bianca Kenyon, MD - Vascular Fellowship at Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
Bo-Kyu Kim, MD - General Surgeon at Atrium Medical Center in Middletown, OH
Amelie Lueders, MD - Minimally Invasive Fellowship, Methodist Hospital, Richardson, TX
Victor Macial, MD - Minimally Invasive Fellowship/Advanced GI Surgery in Miami, FL
Wilmer Mata, MD - Minimally Invasive Fellowship/Advanced GI Surgery in Miami, FL
Gavin McGrath, DO - Breast Surgery Fellowship at Cleveland Clinic
Brandon Millick, MD - General Surgery at Jackson County Schneck Memorial Hospital, Seymour, IN
Jamie Murphy, MD - Breast Fellowship at Northwestern University, Evanston, IL
Baongoc Nasri, MD - HPB Research Fellow at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, MA
Gabie Ong, MD - Colorectal Surgery Fellowship at Indiana University School of Medicine
Dominic Papandria, MD - Pediatric Surgical Critical Care Fellowship at the Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC
Gregory J. Roberts, MD - Trauma/Critical Care Fellowship at UT Southwestern, Dallas, TX. Currently faculty for our program.
Carly Thoma-Perry, DO - Riverview, Noblesville, IN
Luke Shadiow, DO - Completed Surgical Critical Care Fellowship at the University of Kentucky. Currently faculty for our program.
Jonathan Weyerbacher, MD - Plastic Surgery Fellowship, UC Davis, Sacramento, CA
Jordan Wilkerson, MD - Advanced Thoracic Surgery Fellowship at Swedish Medical Center (Seattle, WA), followed by Cardiothoracic Surgery Fellowship at Indiana University School of Medicine
Kody Wyant, DO - Cardiothoracic Fellowship at Loyola University, Chicago, IL
Crystal Zhang, MD - Cardiothoracic fellow at Oregon Health & Science University