Thank you for visiting our website and taking interest in our program.  I believe one of the most important aspects in finding a residency is finding one that is a good match for you.  Even as a medical student at Genesys, I knew that our residency was a perfect match for me.   I hope that by reading this, you will have some insight into our residency and find your perfect match.

Our family medicine program is truly a “family”.  Friendship, generosity, and genuineness are three words that come to mind when I think of my colleagues and attendings.  As a “family” we work and play together and often we do both at the same time.   Our attendings care to educate us, but also care for our well-being.  Starting a residency is a big life change, so having this support is very helpful. 

Molding the residents to be the best family physicians is our residency’s primary goal. Experienced  attendings and faculty ensure that we obtain the best education, as well as perform at our best.  I feel that our residency has really prepared me for practicing real-world medicine by teaching billing/coding, evidence-based medicine, and meanwhile maintaining practicality and critical thinking. 

Genesys hospital is a learning institution with many residents and medical students.   This facilitates our education in the specialties and enhances the ability to take care of our patients as a whole.  Our residency consults specialists the least of all other physicians in our hospital, which means that we are comfortable taking care of a broad range of medical problems.   We are able to do this because of the relationships that we maintain with consultants and their willingness to teach us their specialty.  This aspect is vital to the making of a Family Physician because we have the opportunity to take care of everything.  Our residency gives me this ability. 

As for Grand Blanc Michigan, I grew up here so of course I love my hometown.  It’s a great place to raise a family and there is much to do from visiting the beautiful beaches and lakes up north to staying home and going to the farmer’s market downtown.  I would love to stay and practice in this area.

I hope that the above helps with your decision in choosing a program.  Consider what is most important to you and try to find this in a residency.  I’ve had such a great experience in my residency that exceeded my expectations and I hope that you find the same.

Kristina Nikolakeas DO

As a Chief Resident I welcome you to our website. Thanks for visiting our website to know more about our program. The outstanding feature of our program is “extremely” supportive faculty members who are willing to pass their experience to next generation. Another important feature is multiple off campuses clinical workshops (paid by the program) spread through out the year. One of the program’s traditions is to hold several social events that includes welcome picnic from Dr Yokosawa, farewell party from Dr.Sheppard and Ping Pong/Karaoke party from Dr Liu.Three times a year Dr Vogel and Dr Fimiani take interns off their work for the whole day to Wellness picnic.

Every year brings a group of residents from unique backgrounds, but being a part of the Family Medicine at Genesys is becoming a member of a very supportive team.  The hospital staff, in general, fosters a learning environment that makes it easy to ask questions, express opinions and learn through patient ownership.  The residents are required to be hard working but generally feel very comfortable and are happy about being at our program.

Genesys in general and the Family Medicine program in particular, are supportive of the residents attaining balance in their lives.  House staff that is well supported by the hospital and its ideas are taken seriously, and making sure that all of the rules  are followed including days off and work hours. Our attendings make sure that no one is working extra hours.   Every effort is made to build a call schedule that creates an environment to learn as much as possible while in the hospital but provides time away from medicine as well.  It is the feeling that the more well rounded and balanced a person is, the better they will be able to help their patients.  

Residents live in Grand Blanc area.  Some are able to purchase their homes, others rent, and still others live with friends or family members.  Our residents commute from Detroit, Troy, West Bloomfield and suburbs of Flint.
Various classes spend different amounts of time together during non-working hours.  The program hosts a many social programs throughout the year to promote getting together off campus that are optional but fun experiences.  Each summer there is a welcome picnic that is hosted by the program directors.  This is a time for all of the families of our residents in general and 1st year in particular, to meet and have lunch together.  In the spring, there is a more formal Graduation Dinner that is held for for graduating residents.  This is a time to celebrate the year and the accomplishments that all of the residents have made through out to preceding 36 months.
 
We have a lot of fun together and hope that you choose to become a part of our group!
                                                                                                        
Ahmad Hassan MD