Resident Profiles
Resident profiles:
Dylan Homen, MD
2017 – TTUHSC, Lubbock, TX
2013 - Exercise & Sports Sciences, TTUHSC, Lubbock, TX
Where are you from/hometown: Lubbock
What is it you enjoy about Texas Tech Orthopaedics?
First and foremost, the group of residents here is extremely strong and we are a very
close knit and social group. We have a lot of fun and laughs at work spend a ton of
time together outside of work and have several annual bigger social events and I couldn’t
pick a better group to work with. We also get a very high case load with actual autonomy
in the OR without feeling like we lack supervision. We combine this with a serious
focus on education which has led to consistently high percentile case volume and high
percentile OITE scores, which is a rare combination. I would pick this program again
in a heartbeat.
Career Interest: Sports
Favorite thing to do in Lubbock: Golf, go out for food/drinks, fish, hunt. Good barbecue, fantastic margaritas.
OR Playlist of choice: 80s Rock or Hip-Hop
Favorite post-call snack: Doughnuts
Amanda Purcell, MD
2017 – TTUHSC, Lubbock, TX
2013 - Graduate Medical Sciences, TTUHSC, Lubbock, TX
2008 - Molecular Biology, Wayland Baptist University, Plano, TX
Jon Cooper Wall, Jr., MD
2017 - Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans
2013 - Biological Sciences, McNese State Unversity, Lake Charles, LA
Dominic Campano, MD
2019 - General Surgery, University of Oklahoma HSC, Oklahoma City, OK
2018 – TTUHSC Paul L. Foster SOM, El Paso, TX
2013 - PreMed, University of Texas, San Antonio, TX
2009 - Finance, University of Texas, San Antonio, TX
Andrew Mikeska, DO
2018 – UTHSC/TCOM, Fort Worth, TX
2013 – Biology, Baylor, Waco, TX
Stephen Sierra, MD
2018 - UTMB, Galveston, TX
2013 - Kinesiology, Texas A&M, College Station, TX
Bryant Flores, MD
2019 – University of New Mexico SOM, Albuquerque, NM
2012 - Biology/Spanish, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM
Chris “Gerz” Gerzina, MD
2019 – TTUHSC Paul L. Foster SOM, El Paso, TX
2015 – Biochemistry, Baylor University, Waco, TX
Where are you from/hometown: Van Alstyne, Texas
What is it you enjoy about Texas Tech Orthopaedics?
I love the comradery of the residents here. My co-residents are truly some of my closest
friends. I also enjoy the graduated autotomy and patient ownership that is bestowed
upon us at a very early time in our Residency, both in and out of the operating room.
Career Interest: Trauma
Favorite thing to do in Lubbock: Golf
OR Playlist of choice: 90’s/2000’s rap, Audioslave, Red Hot Chili Peppers
Favorite post-call snack: Montelongo’s Mexican Restaurant
Alexis Rounds, MD
2019 - Keck SOM University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA
2012 - Kinesiology, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ
Where are you from/hometown: Phoenix, AZ
What is it you enjoy about Texas Tech Orthopaedics?
I chose Texas Tech for the weather, family culture, early operative experience, strong
trauma foundation, and proximity to family. My favorite thing about this program is
the residents.
Career Interest: Sports, Pediatrics, Trauma
Favorite thing to do in Lubbock: Little Woodrow's and Golf
OR Playlist of choice: Feelin' Myself Radio
Favorite post-call snack: Flamin Hot Cheetos Limon
Caleb Gottlich, MD
2020 – Texas A&M Health Science Center College of Medicine, College Station, TX
2015 – Texas A&M, College Station, TX
Where are you from/hometown: Coppell, TX
What is it you enjoy about Texas Tech Orthopaedics?
Of all of the places I went I felt that I got along with the residents here better
than other places. Everyone seemed genuine, down to earth, and relatable. I also was
told from multiple other places that the residents coming out of here were operatively
some of the best. I wanted to gain the operative confidence while also working with
people who I enjoy being around.
Career Interest: Oncology and pediatrics
Favorite thing to do in Lubbock: Find new restaurants with my wife
OR Playlist of choice: Texas Country, Frank Sinatra, or the Beatles
Favorite post-call snack: Gummy bears
Jacqueline Van Gheem, MD
2020 - Louisiana State University School of Medicine, Shreveport, LA
2015 - Mississippi College, Clinton, MS
Where are you from/hometown: Wrightstown, WI
What is it you enjoy about Texas Tech Orthopaedics?
During my visiting rotation I felt comfortable with the residents and faculty. The
program is like a large family and everyone looks out for each other. The faculty
take the time in the OR to make sure the residents are ready to operate independently.
All other staff members are also very helpful and made me feel comfortable and like
I was at home during my rotation.
Career Interest: undecided
Favorite thing to do in Lubbock: Check out the local breweries and restaurants. I also enjoy going to the multiple
small lakes in and around Lubbock.
OR Playlist of choice: Beast Mode
Favorite post-call snack: String Cheese
John Chappa, MD
2019 – TTUHSC, Lubbock, TX
2015 - Medical Science, University of North Texas HSC, Ft Worth, TX
2014 – Angelo State University, San Angelo, TX
John Fisher, MD
2020 – TTUHSC, Lubbock, TX
2018 – Texas Tech University Rawls College of Business, Lubbock, TX (MBA)
Kaitlin Rush, DO
2020 - Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine, East Lansing, MI
2015 - University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
Nathan Baruch, MD
2021 - Texas A&M Health Science Center College of Medicine, Temple, TX
2017 - Georgetown University, Washington, D.C.
Taylor Blackwood, DO
2021 – University of North Texas Health Science Center at Forth Worth - TCOM
2015 - Baylor University, Waco, TX
Where are you from/hometown: Friendswood, TX
Career Interest: Upper Extremity, Sports Medicine
Favorite thing to do in Lubbock: Golf, Chimy's
OR Playlist of choice: Summer Hits of the 90's
Favorite post-call snack: Chipotle
Kadi Cooley, MD
2021 – West Virginia University School of Medicine, Charleston, WV
2017 – University of Wyoming, Laramie, WY
Where are you from/hometown: Powell, Wyoming
What is it you enjoy about Texas Tech Orthopaedics?
I feel like I connected and fit in well with the residents at TTUHSC.In addition to
the people, I wanted a residency program that would provide me with a strong operative
experience.
Career Interest: Joints, rural practice
Favorite thing to do in Lubbock: Spend time with friends, go to the farmer's market, take my dog Buck for a walk
OR Playlist of choice: The Score, Lizzo, Luke Combs
Favorite post-call snack: Popcorn
Benjamin McIntosh, MD
2020 - University of Arizona COM, Phoenix, AZ
2015 - University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ
Brenton Albracht, MD
Fellowship: Adult Reconstruction, University of Missouri
Medical School: University of Nebraska Medical Center
Undergrad: University of Nebraska, Lincoln, NE
Christian Douthit, MD
Fellowship: Hand and Upper Extremity, San Antonio Hand Center, San Antonio, TX
Medical School: Baylor College of Medicine
Undergrad: Baylor University, Waco, TX
Jessica McGraw, MD
Fellowship: Baylor Pediatric Orthopaedic Fellowship, Texas Childrens Hosptital, Houston, TX
Medical School: University of New Mexico School of Medicine
Undergrad: Eastern New Mexico University, Portales, NM
2019-20
- Matthew Blue, MD - Adult Reconstruction, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX
- Ian Ratheal, MD - San Antonio, TX
- Kevin West, MD - Sports Medicine, Baptist Health South Florida, Miami, FL
2018-19
- Jacob Murphree, MD - Trauma, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL
- Eric Wait, MD - Ortho Pediatrics, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT
- Travis Winston, MD - Ortho Pediatrics, Washington University, St. Louis, MO
2017-18
- Ali Ashraf, MD - Sports Medicine, NY/Sports Medicine Clinic of North Texas,
Dallas, TX - Thomas Githens, DO - Trauma, Stanford, CA/Saint Mary's Hospital, Grand Junction, CO
- Craig Winkler, MD - Adult Recon, Jackson, MS/Texas Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine, The Woodlands, TX
2016-17
- Samuel Strebel, MD - Adult Recon, Baltimore, MD/Tri-City Orthopaedics, Kennewick, WA
- Jaime Villarreal, MD - Spine, Plano, TX/Doctors Hospital at Renaissance, Edinburg, TX
- Adam Wooldridge, MD - Oncology, Gainesville, FL/Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI
2015-16
- Cody Beaver, MD - Ortho Pediatrics, Nashville, TN/Texas Tech Physicians, Lubbock, TX
- Kathlyn Drexler, MD - Hand, Dallas, TX/Avera, Sioux Falls, SD
- Dustin Moore, MD - Private Practice, Legacy Bone & Joint Orthopaedics, Austin, TX
2014-15
- Jessie Dickens, MD - Sports Medicine, Zephyr Cove, NV/West Texas Orthopaedics, Midland, TX
- Stephen Flores, MD - Sports Medicine, Phoenix, AZ/Covenant Medical Group,
Lubbock, TX - Jordan Simpson, MD - Adult Recon, Houston, TX/Texas Tech Physicians, Lubbock, TX
2013-14
- Clint Beicker, MD - Sports Medicine, Greenville, SC/Texas Hill Country Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine, Fredericksburg, TX
- Blake Clifton, MD - Sports Medicine, Albuquerque, NM/Alpine Orthopaedics,
Gunnison, CO - John Roaten, MD - Ortho Pediatrics, Memphis, TN/Cook Children's Medical Center, Ft. Worth, TX
2012-13
- Joseph Bergman, MD - Adult Recon, Salt Lake City, UT/Flathead Orthopaedics,
Kalispell, MT - Todd Bradshaw, MD - Sports Medicine, Albuquerque, NM/Amarillo Bone & Joint, Amarillo, TX
- Jeremy Saller, MD - Ortho Pediatrics, Wilmington, DE/Children's Hospital of the King's Daughter, Norfolk, VA