Residents

Brian Brzozka, M.D.

Hometown: Sterling Heights, MI

Medical School: Wroclaw Medical University, Poland

What do I think is the best about this program: I enjoy the comprehensive care our program allows us to experience. Witnessing a patient’s journey-from arriving at the Emergency Department in critical condition, to stabilizing and admitting them, to eventually receiving their heartfelt thanks in the clinic, accompanied by grateful smile and handshake-is profoundly rewarding. It’s incredibly fulfilling to be part of their recovery and to help them maintain their health and stability.

Clinical Interests: I aspire to be a well-rounded physician with a broad knowledge base, enabling me to provide care to every patient I encounter. I’m still deciding whether to pursue a career as a Hospitalist or to establish my own clinic.

Hobbies: I’m passionate about all things tech-related, from building computers and mechanical keyboards to understanding how the intricate parts of a car working together. I also love broadening my palate by trying new foods and delving into the complexities of fragrance notes.

Ori Drory, M.D.

Hometown: Jersey City, NJ

Medical School: La Sapienza, Italy

What do I think is the best about this program: I think that staff support is a big advantage in this program. Being unopposed residency gives resident full hands-on experience in every rotation and every specialty, which allows us to gain a wide variety of skills that other family medicine residents do not have opportunity to receive.

Clinical Interests: I am interested in outpatient Family Medicine and Sports Medicine.

Hobbies: I enjoy watching and playing all sports, but especially soccer. I enjoy watching movies and reading books and traveling in every opportunity I get.

Donna Hekmatjou, M.D.

Hometown: Los Angelis, CA

Medical School: American University of the Carribbean, St. Maarten

What do I think is the best about this program: I chose the MyMichigan Family Medical Center in Alma because of the ability to experience a wide scope of practice in a rural setting and being able to build close knit relationships with my patients which would not be offered at larger institutions.  Also, I wanted a program which would offer me the opportunity to learn/become certified in Lifestyle Medicine due to my belief in holistic patient care to focus on preventative medicine. 

Clinical Interests: My clinical interest include Outpatient Family Medicine, Geriatrics, Women’s Health, and Lifestyle Medicine.

Hobbies: In my free time, I enjoy going to the gym, cooking/baking, painting, reading, and exploring new restaurants.

Natalie Kaiko, M.D.

Hometown: Southport, QLD, Australia

Medical School: University of Sydney

What do I think is the best about this program: This program provides the opportunity to work as part of a small group of unopposed residents where you are able to have lots of hands-on and personal experience with range of attendings. You are also able to see a diverse collection of pathologies at all stages of disease progression.

Clinical Interests: Clinical interest is inpatient hospital medicine and urgent care.

Hobbies: Hobbies include hiking, running, baking, and traveling.

Samantha Huang, M.D.

Hometown: Irvine, CA

Medical School: Carle Illinois College of Medicine at the University of Illinois

What do I think is the best about this program: I am excited to train at a full spectrum program with close community ties.

Clinical Interests: My clinical interests include Lifestyle Medicine and Mental Health.

Hobbies: In my spare time, I enjoy cooking and baking (with the help of my cat). I am also trying to get back to playing the piano and painting.

Yilin Li, M.D.

Hometown: Beijing, China

Medical School: Capital Medical University

What do I think is the best about this program: The closeness of the people in the program, including both residents and faculty. The comprehensive ultrasound training program and access to Butterfly Network Ultrasound. I can provide service to a small community and build close relationships with the people in it. I can learn how to practice medicine in a resource-limited situation, which empowers me to manage complicated patients in rural areas

Clinical Interests: Full scope Family Medicine, Point-of-Care Ultrasound and Global Health

Hobbies: Hiking, skiing, motorcycling, classical music, video games and playing piano

Daniel Morgan, M.D.

Hometown: Orem, UT

Medical School: St. Louis University School of Medicine

What do I think is the best about this program: I chose MSU/MyMichigan Medical Center Alma Family Medicine Residency Program for its close and personal feel, its welcoming atmosphere, and the beautiful rural setting.

Clinical Interests: Besides full score Family Medicine, I'm especially interested in Endocrinology and Pediatrics.

Hobbies: Biking, board games, D&D, history, and reading. I especially love books by Brandon Sanderson, and if prompted l can easily talk about them for an hour.

Usman Virk, M.D.

Hometown: Dearborn, MI

Medical School: Michigan State University College of Human Medicine

What do I think is the best about this program: I have always liked the idea of being a physician in a community where I can make a difference and where everyone is welcoming. MSU/MyMichigan Medical Center Alma Family Medicine Residency provided both through its rural environment providing comprehensive care of a large, underserved population, as well as the welcoming providers and residents.

Clinical Interests: Besides full scope Family Medicine, I'm also interested in Behavioral Health and Geriatrics.

Hobbies: I love traveling, books, and food. I also enjoy spending time with my wife, our extended families, and friends.

Khyllian Lowry, M.D.

Hometown: Howard City, MI

Medical School: Michigan State University College of Human Medicine

What I like about our residency: The support of our core faculty as well as outside attendings is fantastic.

Clinical Interests: Outpatient Family Medicine, taking care of newborns to centenarians, including office-based procedures.

Hobbies: Chilling with my husband and cat. Love to travel and read in my free time as well as visit with extended family playing group games such as dice and cards.

Jaclyn Kim, M.D.

Hometown: Seoul, South Korea

Medical School: American University of Antigua College of Medicine (ALIA)

What I like about our residency: I chose MSU/MyMichigan Medical Center Alma Family Medicine Residency Program for its supportive learning environment, and excellent academic training. I believe that this program will train me the best to become an established family physician. I want to practice Ambulatory Medicine, and I feel Family Medicine especially in an unopposed program is ideal for me.

Clinical Interests: In addition to full scope Family Medicine, I am also interested in Community Medicine, Behavioral Health, Point-Of-Care Ultrasounds and Global Health.

Hobbies: Apart from my regular gym workouts, I absolutely adore exploring new places, indulging in delicious food, taking scenic walks on trails, and soaking up the sun at the beach.  

Hussam Mawari, M.D.

Hometown: Dearborn Heights, MI

Medical School: Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine

What I like about our residency: I chose this program because of its focus on Lifestyle Medicine and the tightly knit group of residents and supportive faculty.

Clinical Interests: I'm interested in Outpatient Family Medicine with a focus on Lifestyle Medicine.

Hobbies: I like playing basketball, weightlifting and plant-based cooking.

Sharjil Shamim, M.D.

Hometown: Rochester Hills, MI

Medical School: Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine

What I like about our residency: I chose the residency program here at MyMichigan Medical Center Alma because it offers robust clinical training and contributions to an underserved population that comes with practicing in a rural setting. Being born and raised in Michigan, it was also important that I stay close to my family and friends who have been an important support system for me throughout my life and will continue to be during residency. I feel that this program will strongly prepare me for any setting that I decide to practice in with the wide variety of hands-on experiences that we receive here.

Clinical Interests: I am interested in Outpatient Family Medicine in a clinic setting, Urgent Care, Obesity Medicine and Global Health. I am still exploring which avenues I may want to pursue after completing my training.

Hobbies: My favorite hobby is playing basketball with my friends, whether it be indoors in the gym or outdoors in the park. I also enjoy keeping up with the NBA and my favorite team, the Detroit Pistons. Other hobbies include spending time with my family and friends, baking new desserts, and exploring new cities during my time off. I also try to go to the gym consistently, often with my coresidents who keep me on track.