Get to know our residents
Our residents are a diverse group that come from a variety of backgrounds and have unique experiences and interests. We look forward to getting to know you as well!
PGY 1
Maxwell Tulimieri, MD
Hometown: Portland, CT
Medical school: The Robert Larner, M.D. College of Medicine at The University of Vermont
What excites you about your residency/fellowship at Corewell Health in West Michigan? Two key factors really popped out during my interview at Corewell Health in West Michigan. First off, the surgical volume of both open and endovascular cases was outstanding and in the top tier of programs, which is a key component of vascular surgical training. Secondly, the comradery amongst the residents, the love of teaching from the attendings, and the support from the hospital underlined that Corewell Health in West Michigan could provide not only great surgical training, but that I could have a great time being trained.
Clinical interests: My clinical interests are limb salvage, aortic aneurysmal disease, endovascular surgery, and investigating new ways to decrease rates of surgical site infections in vascular surgery.
Hobbies: With my downtime I enjoy spending time with my wife and our dog, playing strategy games and golfing. I also grew up playing hockey so enjoy any opportunity I have to play hockey or watch then NHL.
PGY 2
Benjamin Talbot, MD
Hometown: Moses Lake, WA
Medical school: University of Toledo College of Medicine and Life Sciences
What excites you about your residency/fellowship at Corewell Health? The training quality here is excellent, with a large number of open and endovascular cases. The program and its staff genuinely care for and support residents. The cost of living is affordable and there are numerous activities to enjoy in West Michigan.
Clinical interests: My clinical interests include limb salvage, aortic aneurysmal disease and carotid artery disease. I am also passionate about expanding vascular services to rural areas and leveraging new technologies to enhance their accessibility.
Hobbies: I enjoy spending time with my family, playing basketball and soccer, anything outdoors, board games, playing guitar and am starting to get into astronomy and astrophotography.
PGY 3
Dar Chung, MD
Hometown: Northville, MI
Medical school: Michigan State University College of Human Medicine
Why did you choose Spectrum Health for your residency/fellowship? I completed my medical school training at Spectrum and really enjoyed working with and learning from the faculty and other residents. I knew I'd receive really great training here, which is why I chose this residency.
What are your clinical interests? Vascular surgery and preventative medicine.
Hobbies: Watching movies, hiking and stargazing.
PGY 4
Christina Supino, DO
Hometown: Windham, NH
Medical school: University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine
Why did you choose Spectrum Health for your residency/fellowship? I chose Spectrum Health for my residency because I thoroughly enjoyed my rotation here as a medical student. The faculty are incredibly skilled and knowledgeable, along with being committed to teaching the next generation of vascular surgeons. This dedication to teaching and the wide breadth of cases I experienced during my rotation were major factors in my decision. Additionally, witnessing the camaraderie and the peer to peer teaching amongst the vascular surgery residents and fellow is another major reason I chose to attend Spectrum Health for residency.
What are your clinical interests? My clinical interests include carotid disease, aortic aneurysmal disease and limb salvage.
Hobbies: In my free time I enjoy running, mountain biking, traveling, hiking and snowboarding.
PGY 5
Carolyn Postol, DO
Hometown: Mclean, VA
Medical School: Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine
Why did you choose Spectrum Health? I chose Spectrum Health for vascular surgery because their program has a wide variety of cases with a good mix of open and endovascular cases as well as a heavy case load.
What do you like most about your program? I am most looking forward to improving my clinical and surgical skills and becoming a well rounded surgeon.
Clinical Interests: My interests include carotid disease, aortic aneurysmal disease, and limb-preservation.
Living in West Michigan: I am an incoming resident and have not had the full experience of living in Grand Rapids yet.
Hobbies: I enjoy cooking/baking, pilates, and travel.