Orthopedic Surgery Current Residents > Residency Programs

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Meet our current orthopedic surgery residents:

PGY-5 Chiefs
PGY-4
PGY-3
PGY-2
PGY-1 Interns

PGY-5 Chiefs

	Aaron Brandt, MD Hometown: Wahoo, NE Undergraduate school: University of Nebraska Medical school: New York University Career interest: Pediatric orthopaedics Best thing about Charlotte: Charlotte has a lot of the amenities of a larger city, but still has a strong community vibe. Interests outside of the hospital: Games of all kinds (darts, cornhole, pool, etc.), basketball, volleyball and football. I could watch movies all day. Post-graduate plans: Pediatric Orthopaedic Fellowship – University of Colorado, Denver, CO
	Scott Dart, MD Hometown: Mt. Jackson, VA Undergraduate school: James Madison University Medical school: Virginia Tech Career interest: Sports Best thing about Charlotte: Charlotte has a great young vibe that is fed by its tremendous growth and employment opportunities. Interests outside of the hospital: With a wife and 2 kids at home, family is very important. Spending time with family and friends at local breweries provides the break we need to relax. We also enjoy quick trips to the North Carolina shore as much as possible. Post-graduate plans: Sports Medicine Fellowship – University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA
	Michael Ransone, MD Hometown: Raleigh, NC Undergraduate school: North Carolina State University Medical school: The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Career interest: Hip and knee arthroplasty Best things about Charlotte: Charlotte is great for a number of reasons: 1) great weather with four distinct seasons, 2) it's a wonderful place to raise kids, 3) Charlotte is a big city with a 'small town' feel, and 4) the local professional sports teams provide exciting entertainment and a fun community of local fans. Interests outside of the hospital: Spending time with my wife and two daughters, exercise, home improvement projects and deer hunting. Post-graduate plans: Adult Reconstruction – Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush, Chicago, IL
	John Ruder, MD Former CMC Research Fellow Undergraduate school: University of Florida Medical school: University of Central Florida Career interest: Sports Medicine Best things about Charlotte: All of the new breweries, the U.S. National White Water Center, my colleagues and all of the wonderful outdoor events. Interests outside of the hospital: Spending time with my family, wine tasting, outdoor concerts and activities, watching movies and traveling. Post-graduate plans: Andrews Sports Medicine Institute, Birmingham, AL

PGY-4

	J. Stewart Buck, MD Former CMC Research Fellow Hometown: Amherst, MA Undergraduate school: Williams College Medical school: Emory University Career interest: Adult reconstruction, trauma, shoulder/elbow/hand Best things about Charlotte: Many of the perks of big city living, but way more affordable. Also, breweries! Interests outside of medicine: Surfing, traveling, olympic weight lifting, tinkering with my car, playing sports and hanging outside with friends and family.
	Michael Geary, MD Hometown: Rochester, NY Undergraduate school: Williams College Medical school: University of Rochester Career interest: Hip and knee arthroplasty, hand Best thing about Charlotte: U.S. National Whitewater Center Interests outside of the hospital: Trail running and whitewater kayaking.
	Jacob Gorbaty, MD Hometown: Tacoma, WA Undergraduate school: Knox College Medical school: University of Washington Career interest: Undecided Best thing about Charlotte: Food Interests outside of the hospital: Outdoor activities, food and sports.
	David Macknet, MD Hometown: Haddonfield, NJ Undergraduate school: University of Pennsylvania Medical school: Rutgers University Career interest: Adult reconstructive surgery or foot and ankle Best thing about Charlotte: All the outdoor activities and the beers. Interests outside of the hospital: Watching/playing all different sports, exercising, outdoor activities, hanging with friends and family, reading American history and American literature and listening to classic rock.
	Patrick Moody, MD Hometown: Asheville, NC Undergraduate school: The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Medical school: Georgetown University School of Medicine (MD), Georgetown University (MS) Career interest: Arthroplasty Best thing about Charlotte: The people! Interests outside of the hospital: Basketball, music, hiking, camping and learning how to be a dad.
	Andrew Wohler, MD Hometown: Ridgewood, NJ Undergraduate school: Davidson College Medical school: Wake Forest University Career interest: Undecided Interests outside of the hospital: Brewing, camping, hiking, golfing and hunting.

PGY-3

	Kelsie M. Coe, MD Hometown: Kansas City, MO Undergraduate school: University of Missouri Medical school: University of Missouri Career interest: Excited to keep exploring orthopaedics and narrow it down. Best thing about Charlotte: It's big enough that there's plenty to do and lots of great restaurants but small enough that the cost of living and commute isn't bad. Interests outside the hospital: Kayaking at the U.S. National White Water Center, walking the trails around Lake Wylie and exploring all of the fun restaurants in Charlotte.
	Randall McKnight, MD Former CMC Research Fellow Hometown: West Windsor, NJ Undergraduate school: Dartmouth College Medical school: University of California Career interest: Undecided Best thing about Charlotte: Live music and good food. Interests outside of the hospital: Basketball, ultimate frisbee, concerts and movies.
	Risa Reid, MD Hometown: Newport News, VA Undergraduate school: Princeton University Medical school: University of Virginia Career interest: Undecided Best thing about Charlotte: Diverse population with great people, good food scene and affordable places to live. Interests outside of the hospital: Dancing, watching movies, playing tennis, Broadway musicals, collecting records and pro football.
	Eric Secrist, MD Hometown: Edmonds, WA Undergraduate school: University of Washington Medical school: Thomas Jefferson University Career interest: Undecided Best thing about Charlotte: Great place to raise kids, lots of opportunities to enjoy the outdoors and the people are friendly. It also has a lot of the things you’d expect to find in a big city, like pro sports teams and fun restaurants, without actually feeling like a big city. Interests outside of the hospital: Spending time with my wife and kid, playing/watching sports and outdoor activities.
	Brad Young, MD Hometown: Auburn, AL Undergraduate school: Auburn University Medical school: The University of Alabama Career interest: Undecided Best thing about Charlotte: My favorite thing about Charlotte is that it is a perfectly balanced city with unlimited activities and social life while remaining unbelievably clean, safe and affordable. Interests outside of the hospital: My wife and I couple's matched at CMC, so we enjoy spending time together outside of the hospital, exploring the numerous parks, trying local restaurants and hanging out with friends at local breweries. I also enjoy training in the gym, fishing, traveling and watching college football.

PGY-2

	Matthew Braswell, MD Hometown: Wilmington, NC Undergraduate school: The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Medical school: The University of North Carolina Career interest: General orthopaedic surgery Best thing about Charlotte: Being back with my entire extended family Interests outside of the hospital: Family/friends, fishing, sports/exercise and music.
	Samuel Cohen-Tanugi, MD Hometown: Paris, France Undergraduate school: Stanford University Medical school: Columbia University Career interest: Hand, trauma, orthopaedic oncology Best thing about Charlotte: Charlotte is clearly a vibrant, growing city with an affordable real estate market, close to arguably the most beautiful part of the Appalachian Trail and home to the U.S. National White Water Center. Interests outside of the hospital: Backpacking, crafts, mindfulness meditation, swing dancing, reading, and most importantly, friends and family!
	Nicholas Johnson, MD Hometown: Oklahoma City, OK Undergraduate school: The University of Oklahoma Medical school: The University of Oklahoma Career interest: Undecided Best thing about Charlotte: It’s the perfect size and location. Plus, direct flights to almost anywhere. Interests outside of the hospital: Spending time with my family and friends, hiking, exercising and pick-up basketball.
	Katherine K. Li, MD Former CMC Research Fellow Hometown: Houston, TX Undergraduate school: The University of Texas Medical school: Baylor College of Medicine Career interest: Undecided Best thing about Charlotte: The variety of food and the 5 percent less humidity than Houston during the summer. Interests outside of the hospital: Running and traveling.
	Olivia Rice, MD Current Orthopaedic Research Fellow Hometown: Alexandria, MN Undergraduate school: University of Wisconsin-Madison Medical school: The University of Iowa Career interest: My ‘gut response’ to this question is trauma, but I’m extremely open minded at this point. Best thing about Charlotte: It’s the perfect fusion of natural beauty, historical grandeur and state of the art, city glamour. There’s something here for everyone. Interests outside of the hospital: I love listening to self-improvement audiobooks, golfing and exploring North Carolina.
	Elaine Shing, MD Hometown: Johns Creek, GA Undergraduate school: Wake Forest University Medical school: Wake Forest University Career interest: Hopefully sports, but keeping an open mind. Female-specific orthopedic problems. Best thing about Charlotte: I’ve spent the last 11 years in Winston-Salem, so Charlotte is going to be my first chance to live in a big city with a wealth of opportunities. I love how cosmopolitan, progressive, clean, and safe it is despite being really affordable. There’s always something to, delicious restaurants to try and new gyms to check out. Interests outside of the hospital: Crossfit, nutrition, meditation, yoga, traveling, watching really good historical fiction, spending time with my family, friends and new husband!

PGY-1 Interns

	Landon Bulloch, MD Hometown: Anderson, SC Undergraduate school: Clemson University Medical school: University of South Carolina Career interest: Pediatric orthopaedics, pediatric spine, orthopaedic oncology Best thing about Charlotte: Growing up in a small town, it’s the perfect size upgrade and it has everything you could want. Interests outside of the hospital: Spending time with my dog, Orange Theory and amateur house flipping.
	Carly Cignetti, MD Hometown: Pittsburgh, PA; Cary, NC; and Tuscaloosa, AL Undergraduate school: Indiana University of Pennsylvania Medical school: The University of Alabama Career interest: I love everything I’ve seen so far, but especially sports and hand/upper extremity. Best thing about Charlotte: I love living along the light rail trail in the South End. It gets me outside moving every day! Interests outside of the hospital: Spending time with family and friends, getting outside, exercise, playing tennis and volleyball and JMU football.
	Alexander Hysong, MD Hometown: Bethesda, MD Undergraduate school: Vanderbilt University Medical school: Vanderbilt University Career interest: Undecided Best thing about Charlotte: Great food, beautiful parks and plenty to do when we are not at work. Interests outside of the hospital: Working out, watching Netflix, trying new restaurants and reading fantasy books.
	Josef Jolissaint, MD Hometown: Woodstock, MD Undergraduate school: Brigham Young University Medical school: University of Maryland Career interest: Upper extremity, joints, sports and pediatrics Best thing about Charlotte: Quality of life and affordability, proximity to the mountains and beach and a family-friendly atmosphere. Interests outside of the hospital: Spending time with my wife and kids, playing sports, woodworking and participating in triathlons.
	S. Lou Posey, MD Hometown: Memphis, TN Undergraduate school: United Stated Air Force Academy Medical school: Vanderbilt University Career interest: Air Force Career interested in general practice and all sub-specialties at this point. Best thing about Charlotte: Great food, breweries and a beautiful part of our country. Interests outside of the hospital: Family, good food, friends and college football.