Class of 2018

Blake Collison, MD

Hometown

Bemidji, MN

Education

University of Minnesota, 2015, MD

University of North Dakota, 2011, BS

Areas of Interest

General Emergency Medicine

Outside the Department

Reading fiction, running, lifting, backpacking, snowboarding and other athletic pursuits. Hunting is a strong family tradition.

Andrew DeMars

Hometown

Denver, Colorado

Buena Vista, Colorado

Education

University of Colorado, 2014, MD

University of Colorado, 2009, BS

Areas of Interest

Critical Care, International Medicine, Ultrasound

Outside the Department

Not sure what life ‘Outside the Department’ means, but in my earlier life: rafting, skiing, nature, camping, backpacking, hiking and hanging out with my 160lb Leonberger

Nick Frame

Hometown

Detroit, MI

Education

Wayne State University SoM, 2013, M.D.

Grand Valley State University, 2009, B.S., Honors College

Areas of Interest

Disaster and International Medicine, Sports Medicine

Outside the Department

Auto racing is my passion, no race car yet though. I’m told I wash my car a lot, I find it relaxing. I also enjoy video games after a long day.

If I have a cpl days off I try to visit my girlfriend, Joy, in Grand Rapids, MI. While in GR I really like visiting Grand Haven and going to the beach or hanging out on the boat. I wish I could do more fishing, right now I get by by wearing questionably fashionable fishing shirts.

I’m a food yuppie, favorite food has to be BBQ, cooked low and slow!

Michael Harakas

Hometown

Cleveland, Ohio

Education

Wright State University–Boonshoft SoM, 2015, MD

Lafayette College, 2007, BA

Areas of Interest

International Medicine, Toxicology

Outside the Department

Soccer, Cello, Running, Reading, Traveling

Joseph Karpinsky

Hometown

Detroit, MI

Education

Wayne State University SOM, 2015, MD

Michigan State University, 2011, BS

Areas of Interest

Ultrasound, Sports Medicine and Critical Care.

Outside the Department

I’ve been really into golf my entire life. Once the snow starts falling, I switch gears to skiing. Fishing, sports and my dog take up the rest of my free time. Music is a huge part of my life. I used to be a drummer in an awesome band, but I had to give up the rock star life to become a doctor. Huge fan of all Detroit sports. The Lions will win the Super Bowl before I graduate. You heard it here first.

Amy Phillips

Hometown

Cottage Grove, MN

Education

Ross University School of Medicine, 2015, MD

St. Olaf College, 2008, BS

Areas of Interest

Ultrasound, International Medicine, Critical Care

Outside the Department

#shopping

#running

#GreenBayPackers

Reid K Smith, MD

Hometown

Detroit, MI

Education

Wayne State University SoM, 2015, MD

Albion College, 2009, BA

Areas of Interest

Critical Care, Medical Education, Ultrasound, Pain Management, Evidence-Based Medicine

Outside the Department

Baseball, watching other Sports, Backpacking, Reading, Golf, Outer Space, History, coming up with nicknames for everyone in the program.

Sean Stanley, MD

Hometown

Orem, Utah

Education

St George’s University, 2015, MD

Areas of Interest

Ultrasound, sports medicine

Outside the Department

Triathlons, Cycling, distance running, Sports – Soccer, basketball, football, volleyball, tennis, camping, fishing, hiking

May Tun

Hometown

Palo Alto, California

Yangon, Myanmar (Burma)

Education

University of Wisconsin, School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, 2015, M.D

Stanford University, 2009, BA

Areas of Interest

ultrasound, international emergency medicine.

Outside the Department

tennis, badminton, hiking, zumba, new fitness routines, world travel.

Ian Walker

Hometown

Marine City, MI

Education

Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, 2015, DO

Grand Valley State University, 2010, B.S.

Areas of Interest

Medical Education, Resuscitation, Ultrasound

Outside the Department

My wife and daughter are pretty rad. I also love playing and watching all sports.

Quinn C Wicks, MD

Hometown

Clarion, Iowa

Education

Virginia Commonwealth University SOM, 2015, MD

Virginia Military Institute, 2011, BS

Areas of Interest

Medical Education, EMS

Outside the Department

My hobbies and interests include ingesting too much coffee and losing track of time on wikipedia. In my past life when free time was still a thing I was big into engine building and automotive repair/restoration. I like to explore new sports and hobbies whenever I can. I am an avid skier, and had a blast as a Ski Patroller back in Virginia. I like to read pretty much anything. My life’s motto is “If it isn’t interesting, you don’t know enough about it.”