As of January 2020, the American College of Graduate Medical Education approved and accredited our new orthopaedic residency, taking our first new residents on board on July 1, 2020. We became the 176th accredited orthopaedic residency in the United States.
You can also see the graduates of the Orthopaedic Residency Program and where they are today.
Class of 2025
Rubén Monárrez, M.D.
Hometown: Chicago, IL
Undergraduate Education: Haverford College
Medical School Education: Harvard Medical School
Fellowship Interests: Undecided
Hobbies: Trail running, experimenting in the kitchen, backpacking, exploring new restaurants, sleeping
Why orthopaedics? It’s incredibly fun and rewarding
Ethan Remily, D.O.
Hometown: Aberdeen, South Dakota
Undergraduate Education: North Dakota State University (Go Bison!)
Medical School Education: A.T. Still University - Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine
Research Fellowship: Rubin Institute for Advanced Orthopaedics Joint Research Fellowship
Fellowship Interests: hand, shoulder and elbow, trauma
Hobbies: spending time with my family and co-residents, eating new kinds of food, watching/playing sports
Why orthopaedics? The hands-on nature coupled with the ability to immediately restore function in patients is an experience unlike any other specialty and is what attracted me to the field.
Class of 2026
Scott Douglas, M.D.
Hometown: Bel Air, MD
Undergraduate Education: UMD
Medical School Education: UMD
Research Fellowship: Sinai of Baltimore
Fellowship Interests: hand, sports
Hobbies: camping, fishing, golfing
Why orthopaedics? breadth of procedures, operative, research, expanding field
Hytham Salem, M.D.
Hometown: San Diego, California
Undergraduate Education: University of California, Riverside
Medical School Education: St. George’s University School of Medicine
Research Fellowship: Rothman Orthopaedic Institute - Sports Medicine, University of Colorado - Sports Medicine, Lenox Hill Hospital - Adult reconstruction
Fellowship Interests: Sports medicine, Shoulder and elbow
Hobbies: Golf, fishing, snowboarding, guitar, cooking
Why orthopaedics? I have always been fascinated by the science of fracture healing and cartilage disease
Class of 2027
Ruby Gilmor, D.O.
Hometown: Annapolis, MD
Undergraduate Education: The Pennsylvania State University
Medical School Education: Touro University California
Fellowship Interests: trauma, sports, hand
Hobbies: soccer, baking, traveling
Why orthopaedics? I knew I wanted to be an orthopaedic surgeon ever since I went on a medical mission trip with a hand surgeon to Bolivia. I was captivated by the surgeon’s ability to impact someone’s life by restoring function after a life-changing injury. Orthopaedics is the perfect career for me because it incorporates my interests in anatomy, passion for sports, and requires creative problem solving. I am especially excited to be part of a field that is constantly growing and advancing with the development of new technologies.
Oliver Sax, D.O.
Hometown: San Diego, California
Undergraduate Education: University of California, Riverside
Medical School Education: St. George’s University School of Medicine
Research Fellowship: Rothman Orthopaedic Institute - Sports Medicine, University of Colorado - Sports Medicine, Lenox Hill Hospital - Adult reconstruction
Fellowship Interests: Sports medicine, Shoulder and elbow
Hobbies: Golf, fishing, snowboarding, guitar, cooking Why orthopaedics? I have always been fascinated by the science of fracture healing and cartilage disease
Class of 2028
Zhongming Chen, M.D.
Hometown: Oakland, CA
Undergraduate Education: Cornell University
Medical School Education: New York Medical College
Research Fellowship: Lenox Hill Hospital – Adult Reconstruction, Rubin Institute for Advanced Orthopedics – Adult Reconstruction
Fellowship Interests: Adult Reconstruction, Sports Medicine, Hand
Hobbies: golf, family, and friends
Why orthopaedics? I became interested because of my involvement in athletics. Additionally, the instruments used during orthopaedic surgeries reminded me of my father’s construction tools.
Jeremy Reich, D.O.
Hometown: Mendon, VT
Undergraduate Education: Villanova University
Medical School Education: Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Hobbies: Strength training, skiing, golf, exploring restaurants
Why orthopaedics? The opportunity to restore biomechanical function to a person’s life is unparalleled in orthopedics. As someone who has dealt with several MSK injuries in the past, I know firsthand the value of regaining one’s functional status and the significant impact it can have physically, mentally, and spiritually.
Class of 2029
Sandeep Bains, MD
Hometown: Vancouver, BC
Undergraduate Education: Simon Fraser University/University of British Columbia
Medical School Education: American University of Antigua
Research Fellowship: Rubin Institute for Advanced Orthopaedics
Fellowship Interests: Oncology, Spine, Joints
Hobbies: Ice Hockey, Olympic Weightlifting
Why Orthopedics? Worked with MSK most of my life as either a rehabilitation expert or strength and conditioning coach. Only thing left to conquer was the surgical aspect.
Arad Talehakimi, DO
Hometown: Los Angeles, CA
Undergraduate Education: University of California, Davis
Medical School Education: Kansas City University
Fellowship Interests: Sports Medicine, Musculoskeletal Oncology
Hobbies: Basketball, Football, Weightlifting, Hiking/Outdoor activities, Board/card games, trivia, traveling, cooking
Why Orthopedics? My journey into orthopaedic surgery is rooted in a fascination with anatomy, fueled by personal injuries that sparked a deep passion for the field. The allure of technological advancements and the opportunity for hands-on immediate gratification further cemented my commitment.