Matthew F. Dilisio, M.D.

2013 Graduate - Shoulder and Elbow Surgery, Creighton University School of Medicine, Omaha, NE

Summa Orthopaedic Surgery Residency, 2008-2013

Harvard Shoulder and Elbow Service Fellowship, 2013-2014

Since graduating from Summa Orthopaedics almost 10 years ago, I can confidently say it is the best residency program in the country. For those who are passionate about orthopedic surgery, want to work hard every day, and want an intense training experience, this program will give you the opportunity to become the best orthopaedic surgeon you can be.

You’re going to be challenged, you’re going to be put on the spot, you’re going to have autonomy, the bar will be high, and you will be humbled again and again. Through this process amongst some of the best surgeons and educators in the country, they will teach you how to become an orthopedic surgeon. The culture is like a family, and you will make lifelong friends that will make up your orthopedic community for the rest of your career. The best way I can describe a day as a resident is you got to show up to work every day and do orthopedics with your friends, which is really an amazing experience. Summa Orthopaedics is more of a team and a family than just a training program.

The surgical educational program is exceptionally well rounded. You will be able to effectively manage general orthopedic cases even as a junior resident, while also training in advanced sub-specialty care amongst leaders in their field. You will also have the opportunity to match into a prestigious fellowship that will compliment your residency training perfectly and set you up for a successful career.

Looking back, I would have done nothing different, I would go through residency again in a second. I look back on those five years as some of the happiest and most rewarding of my life. This is certainly a “work hard, play hard” culture. I’m honored to be a graduate of summa, and I consider myself blessed to be able to be part of such a special orthopedic family.

Adam Land, M.D.

2016 Graduate – Adult Reconstruction Surgeon, Advent Health, Calhoun, GA

Adult Reconstruction Fellowship, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, 2017

Choosing to complete my residency at Summa Health System was easy. My passion for orthopedics began when I started working with Bill Wiley, a 2002 Summa graduate, while I was in medical school. At first, I thought his confidence and comfort with virtually any orthopedic problem must be typical of all surgeons. However, as I began completing elective rotations and interviewing at various programs, I quickly realized how atypical he was. That realization prompted me to explore Summa and when I interviewed, I knew it was where I wanted to be. Over the course of my five years at Summa I worked hard and I made life-long friends including most of my attendings whom I still discuss cases with today. Though I ultimately chose an adult reconstructive fellowship, I serve a small community in rural Georgia and feel comfortable with most anything that comes in the door. Any given day in the OR may find me

scoping a shoulder, reconstructing an ACL, or fixing a pediatric fracture. I meet many surgeons through my various professional organizations and while many of them come from programs with more name recognition, few can match the training I received at Summa.

Scott Gelman, M.D.

2019 Graduate – General Orthopaedic Surgeon, Frederick Health, Frederick, MD

Summa Health was an extraordinary place to train. I gained early and often operative experience with a dedicated group of surgeons who became my mentors and friends. The unique surgical volume, graduated autonomy and a culture where we constantly push each other to get better, gave me the confidence to jump right into practice without a fellowship.

Thomas Krupko, M.D.

2018 Graduate - Orthopaedic Trauma and Assistant Professor, University of Florida, Gainsville, FL

Trauma Fellowship at University of Kentucky, 2019

Summa’s orthopaedic residency is a fantastic and well-rounded program. If you are looking for a program that provides exceptional teaching and great hands-on learning in the operating room, then you will be hard pressed to find a better program in the country. The day that you graduate from Summa’s residency you are truly ready to be a practicing general orthopaedic surgeon. Summa’s residents go on to fellowship in order to enhance their training rather than complete it. I have lifelong mentors and friends that I developed there during my training and consider myself lucky to be an alumnus of the program. I credit Summa with challenging me every day during my training to be the best physician that I could be.

Zach Eggebrecht, M.D.

PGY 2 – Indiana University

I chose to train at Summa Health because of the people. The residency seemed like a tight knit group of friends instead of just co-workers. I was also impressed by the leadership of the program and how down to earth everyone is. I was surprised by the large number of attendings residents can work with and how customizable schedules can be. Residents have the ability to invest time in areas of interest even early on. Summa is unique as we work with both an academic hospital and large private group at the same time. You learn how each model functions and can decide early on what type of practice you are interested in. Residency is hard and can be frustrating, but even in the worst moments you always have to go back to the reason you are here— to do the right thing for a patient who needs your help.

Katie Hill, M.D.

PGY 2 – NEOMED

I chose Summa because of the people and the training. As a rotating medical student, I could tell the residents had an awesome relationship with one another, they enjoyed working together and it was very clear that they were more than just co-residents and were genuinely friends. The relationships between residents and attendings also stood out to me. Everyone had nothing but good things to say of their attendings and it was clear that they enjoyed working with them. The training in the OR is second to none here. The confidence and competence of senior residents in the OR, in conference, and on call was unmatched. I knew coming here would provide me with an excellent work environment and phenomenal operative training. I love the way our leadership trusts and backs-up our residents and it’s clear they truly care about our education and well-being. I’m so glad to be a part of this team!

Adam Domico, M.D.

PGY 5 – West Virginia University

Fellowship-Hand, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center

I chose Summa because of the operative exposure and style of training. There is minimal double scrubbing, no fellows to compete with for cases and you get early hands on experience in the OR. The faculty’s dedication to training is superb and I appreciate the opportunity for exposure to both private and employed hospital settings. I was surprised by the volume of cases available to residents and how much I’ve grown to love the Akron/Cleveland area. There are tons of things to do and I especially enjoy all of the outdoor activities available. This residency has become my family, no one is afraid to speak their mind and contribute.