WMed Specialty Spotlight

In this clip from the WMed Specialty Spotlight, Karen Bovid, MD, discusses the factors that led her to decide that orthopedic surgery was the right specialty for her.

Dr. Kathryn Redinger, MD is an Associate Professor and currently serves as the Assistant Dean for Clinical Applications at Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine in Kalamazoo, Michigan. She holds dual appointments in the Department of Medical Education and the Department of Emergency Medicine. Dr. Redinger is board-certified in Emergency Medicine and is a fellow in the A...

Episode Notes In this clip from the WMed Specialty Spotlight, Kristi VanDerKolk, MD, discusses how the practice of family medicine can vary widely depending on the individual doctor and community needs. Kristi VanDerKolk, MD is a family physician and program director for the Family Medicine-Kalamazoo residency program at WMed. She earned her medical degree at Wayne State University and completed h...

Tristan Wilson, MD, is a board-certified anesthesiologist with Kalamazoo Anesthesiology in Kalamazoo, Michigan. He is also the Chair of the Department of Anesthesiology at Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine since 2017. He is a graduate of Alma College in Alma, Michigan. He earned his medical degree from Wayne State University School of Medicine. He completed a reside...

In this clip from the WMed Specialty Spotlight, Kristi VanDerKolk, MD, discusses the general requirements and recommendations for applying into the Family Medicine specialty. Kristi VanDerKolk, MD is a family physician and program director for the Family Medicine-Kalamazoo residency program at WMed. She earned her medical degree at Wayne State University and completed her family medicine residency...

In this clip from the WMed Specialty Spotlight, Kristi VanDerKolk, MD, discusses some of the best parts and biggest struggles that come with being a specialist in Family Medicine. Kristi VanDerKolk, MD is a family physician and program director for the Family Medicine-Kalamazoo residency program at WMed. She earned her medical degree at Wayne State University and completed her family medicine resi...

Episode 11: Obstetrics and Gynecology with Kevin A. Ault, MD Kevin A. Ault, MD, is a board-certified obstetrician-gynecologist. He is a professor in the Division of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine (WMed). He served as department chair of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at WMed from 2022-2024. He is a graduate of Butler Univ...

In this clip from the WMed Specialty Spotlight, Kristi VanDerKolk, MD, discusses the variety of patients that Family Medicine specialists see every day, and how she avoids feeling stretched too thin. Kristi VanDerKolk, MD is a family physician and program director for the Family Medicine-Kalamazoo residency program at WMed. She earned her medical degree at Wayne State University and completed her...

Episode Notes In this clip from the WMed Specialty Spotlight, Theo Gomes, DO, discusses the flexibility of opportunities for Med-Peds physicians, both in day-to-day practice and long-term career paths. Dr. Theo Gomes is the Program Director for the Medicine-Pediatrics residency program and an assistant professor in the departments of Medicine and Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine at WMed. He is a...

In this clip from episode 1 of the WMed Specialty Spotlight, Theo Gomes, DO discusses the combined residency for the Med-Peds specialty and how the rigorous cross-training grants additional insights for care across the age spectrum. Dr. Theo Gomes is the Program Director for the Medicine-Pediatrics residency program and an assistant professor in the departments of Medicine and Pediatric and Adoles...