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What Sets Us Apart

Teaching and Learning Opportunities

For nearly a century, MacNeal Hospital, located in Berwyn, has demonstrated a commitment to caring for our community. Here, you will have the opportunity to not only work with MacNeal trainees but also trainees from Loyola University Medical Center. While on general surgery and general medicine inpatient rotations, students from Loyola's Stritch School of Medicine and Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine will be working with you. This offers you the opportunity to expand and practice your teaching skills.

Opportunity to work one on one with many specialists

We have several electives available for you to choose and during these electives you work directly with a senior specialist and learn from them. In surgical subspecialties you get the opportunity to see patients in their clinics but also join them in operating room and have hands on experience.

4+2 Schedule

To enhance our annual schedule, we use a 4+2 scheduling system. This allows residents to have four weeks of inpatient experience followed by two weeks of outpatient or elective experience. Outpatient and elective rotations feature weekends off.

Atmosphere

One of the advantages of MacNeal Transitional Year Residency Program is Internal Medicine and Family Medicine residency programs are medium sized therefore all residents and attending physicians know each other. We aspire to create a family-like atmosphere. We have quarterly social events, and annual resident retreats.

Research Elective

Residents can choose to do a research elective. They have to submit their goals and objectives which would include the background, method and the name of their mentor. We would review these and contact with your mentor about the details of your project.

Scholarly Activities

Publications 2020-2025

  1. Hefley BS, Ali AA, Bhattacharya P, Hjortdal J, Walker MK, Karamichos D. Systemic and Ocular Associations of Keratoconus. Expert Rev Ophthalmol. 2024;19(5):379-391. doi: 10.1080/17469899.2024.2368801. Epub 2024 Jul 3. PMID: 39494085; PMCID: PMC11526800.
  2. Aronowitz AL, Davila Siliezar PA, Laylani NA, Lee AG. Downbeat Nystagmus as the Initial Presentation of Pernicious Anemia. J Neuroophthalmol. 2024 Sep 1;44(3):e461-e462. doi: 10.1097/WNO.0000000000001971. Epub 2023 Aug 7. PMID: 37549015.
  3. Larson BM, Elkady D, Sharma S, Beaucock B, Lou RB, Khandelwal A. Comparative results of autologous skin cell suspension combined with a contact layer dressing versus autologous skin cell suspension and a poly-lactic acid dressing in larger total body surface burns. Burns. 2024 Sep;50(7):1832-1839. doi: 10.1016/j.burns.2024.04.008. Epub 2024 Apr 29. PMID: 38704317.
  4. Elkady D, Larson BM, Sharma S, McNinch NL, Beaucock B, Richard BL, Khandelwal A. Effectiveness of Autologous Skin Cell Suspension in Large Total Body Surface Area Burns: 
    Analysis of Clinical Outcomes and Patient Charges. J Burn Care Res. 2024 Nov 14;45(6):1489-1498. doi: 10.1093/jbcr/irae133. PMID: 38943671.
  5. Pate M, Gira J, Wierks C. Direct anterior total hip arthroplasty after hip arthroscopy: A retrospective review. J Orthop. 2025 Jan 29;68:68-71. doi: 10.1016/j.jor.2025.01.017. 
    PMID: 40007526; PMCID: PMC11850099.
  6. Zhang H, Jethani N, Jones S, Genes N, Major VJ, Jaffe IS, Cardillo AB, Heilenbach N, Ali NF, Bonanni LJ, Clayburn AJ, Khera Z, Sadler EC, Prasad J, Schlacter J, Liu K, Silva B, 
    Montgomery S, Kim EJ, Lester J, Hill TM, Avoricani A, Chervonski E, Davydov J, Small W, Chakravartty E, Grover H, Dodson JA, Brody AA, Aphinyanaphongs Y, Masurkar A, Razavian N. Evaluating Large Language Models in extracting cognitive exam dates and scores. PLOS Digit Health. 2024 Dec 11;3(12):e0000685. doi:10.1371/journal.pdig.0000685. PMID: 39661652; PMCID: PMC11634005.
  7. Heilenbach N, Sood S, Al-Aswad LA. Response to Letter to the Editor: The Use of Cost Effectiveness Analyses in Open Angle Glaucoma Management: A Systematic Review of the Current Literature. J Glaucoma. 2024 Sep 1;33(9):e81-e82. doi: 10.1097/IJG.0000000000002445. Epub 2024 May 27. PMID: 38814326.
  8. Cubells C, Martinez P, Heilenbach N, Lee TF, Elkin Z. Assessing the competitiveness of applicants in the ophthalmology match based on interest in pediatric ophthalmology. J AAPOS. 2025 Jun;29(3):104215. doi: 10.1016/j.jaapos.2025.104215. Epub 2025 May 10. PMID: 40355073.
  9. Makary MS, Koso M, Yoder M. Inferior vena cava filter thromboprophylaxis in surgical cancer patients. J Surg Oncol. 2024 Aug;130(2):257-264. doi: 10.1002/jso.27734. Epub 2024 Jun 12. PMID: 38865285.
  10. Koso M, Pandharipande P, Ovestrud I, Vickery S, Charleton M, Yoder M, Takacs N, Shah S. Radiology referrals patterns in a free clinic setting. Clin Imaging. 2025 May;121:110459. 
    doi: 10.1016/j.clinimag.2025.110459. Epub 2025 Mar 18. PMID: 40147069.
  11. Gallant TL, Ong LF, Wong L, Sparks M, Wilson E, Puglisi JL, Gerriets VA. Low Energy Availability and Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport: A Systematic Review and Meta analysis. Sports Med. 2025 Feb;55(2):325-339. doi: 10.1007/s40279-024-02130-0. Epub 2024 Nov 1. PMID: 39485653.
  12. Baiyasi M, St Claire K, Hengy M, Tur K, Fahs F, Potts G. Eyelash serums: A comprehensive review. J Cosmet Dermatol. 2024 Jul;23(7):2328-2344. doi: 10.1111/jocd.16278. Epub 
    2024 Mar 12. PMID: 38475901.
  13. Hengy M, Daveluy S. A simple video demonstrating the deroofing technique for hidradenitis suppurativa. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2024 Mar;90(3):e89. doi: 
    10.1016/j.jaad.2022.11.011. Epub 2022 Nov 10. PMID: 36370900.
  14. Yaldo MM, Olds H, Hengy M, Moossavi M. Delayed Presentation of Pityriasis Rubra Pilaris in a Patient on Treatment With Ponatinib. Cureus. 2024 Jan 12;16(1):e52155. doi: 
    10.7759/cureus.52155. PMID: 38344497; PMCID: PMC10859040.
  15. Nilssen PK, Connolly CP, Johnson KB, Cho SP, Cohoe BH, Miller TK, Laird RH, Sallis RE, Hiller WDB. Medical Encounters and Treatment Outcomes in Ironman-Distance Triathlon. 
    Med Sci Sports Exerc. 2023 Nov 1;55(11):1968-1976. doi: 10.1249/MSS.0000000000003235. Epub 2023 Jun 14. PMID: 37332229.
  16. Johnson KB, Connolly CP, Cho SP, Miller TK, Sallis RE, Hiller WDB. Clinical presentation of exercise-associated hyponatremia in male and female IRONMAN® triathletes over 
    three decades. Scand J Med Sci Sports. 2023 Sep;33(9):1841-1849. doi: 10 1111/sms.14401. Epub 2023 May 19. PMID: 37204065.
  17. Collins CB, Nguyen TT, Leddy RS, Alula KM, Yeckes AR, Strassheim D, Aherne CM, Luck ME, Karoor V, Jedlicka P, Pierce A, de Zoeten EF. Heat shock factor 1 drives regulatory T
    cell induction to limit murine intestinal inflammation. Mucosal Immunol. 2024 Feb;17(1):94-110. doi: 10.1016/j.mucimm.2023.11.003. Epub 2023 Nov 7. PMID: 37944754; PMCID: PMC10953693.
  18. Herrnreiter CJ, Luck ME, Cannon AR, Li X, Choudhry MA. Reduced Expression of miR-146a Potentiates Intestinal Inflammation following Alcohol and Burn Injury. J Immunol. 2024 Mar 
    1;212(5):881-893. doi: 10.4049/jimmunol.2300405. PMID: 38189569; PMCID: PMC10922766.
  19. Gidley P, Patel A, Barkan GA, Jawahar A. An Atypical Presentation of Hepatocellular Carcinoma with Multisite Metastasis following a Curative Liver Transplant. Indian J Radiol Imaging. 2023 Apr 10;33(3):420-423. doi: 10.1055/s-0043-1767694. PMID: 37362366; PMCID: PMC10289853.
  20. Xiao N, Ahuja A, Patel R, Desai SS, Nemcek A Jr, Resnick S. Median Arcuate Ligament Compression Associated with Flow-Related Visceral Aneurysms. J Vasc Interv Radiol. 2023 
    Jul;34(7):1176-1182. doi: 10.1016/j.jvir.2023.03.026. Epub 2023 Mar 30. PMID: 37003578.
  21. Higgins LM, Lester-Coll NH, Ades S, Barry MM, Borrazzo EC, Ganguly EK, Anker CJ. 'CROSS'-ing into the 'Real World': a retrospective cohort study of patients receiving trimodality and 
    bimodality therapy for esophageal cancer. J Gastrointest Oncol. 2023 Apr 29;14(2):480-493. doi: 10.21037/jgo-22-633. Epub 2023 Apr 24. PMID: 37201058; PMCID: PMC10186498.
  22. Hoyer A, Randolph A, Syed MF, Afkhamnejad E, Mirza RG. Enhancing Mentorship Networks through the Experiences of Women Professors of Ophthalmology. J Acad Ophthalmol (2017). 
    2023 Jan 13;15(1):e1-e7. doi: 10.1055/s-0042-1760206. PMID: 38737166; PMCID: PMC10804760.
  23. Salandra C, Westerbeck E, Kiser A, Carpenito E, Pugh T. A rare case of Geschwind syndrome associated with glioblastoma multiforme. PM R. 2023 Jul;15(7):929-931. doi: 
    10.1002/pmrj.12905. Epub 2022 Nov 4. PMID: 36152316.
  24. Qadota H, McPherson A, Corbitt R, Dackowski EK, Matsunaga Y, Oberhauser AF, Benian GM. Genetic analysis suggests a surface of PAT-4 (ILK) that interacts with UNC-112 (kindlin). G3 (Bethesda). 2022 Jul 6;12(7):jkac117. doi: 10.1093/g3journal/jkac117. PMID: 35536217; PMCID: 
    PMC9258589.
  25. Dovigi E, Lee I, Tejasvi T. Evaluation of Teledermatology Practice Guidelines and Recommendations for Improvement. Telemed J E Health. 2022 Jan;28(1):115-120. doi: 
    10.1089/tmj.2021.0011. Epub 2021 Mar 25. PMID: 33769098.
  26. Safadi MG, Smith K, Hassan S, Patel V, Viglione M, Zahner SL. Probable drug-induced lupus erythematosus by zonisamide. JAAD Case Rep. 2021 Sep 14;17:4-6. doi: 
    10.1016/j.jdcr.2021.09.001. PMID: 34632030; PMCID: PMC8488175.
  27. Patel V, Rudningen K, Shields B. A dramatic case of diabetic gustatory hyperhidrosis successfully treated with topical glycopyrrolate. JAAD Case Rep. 2021 Oct 8;18:15-16. doi: 
    10.1016/j.jdcr.2021.09.039. PMID: 34778499; PMCID: PMC8577431.