Who We Are
For nearly 50 years, Firelands Regional Medical Center has provided outstanding medical education in Northwest Ohio. Our university-affiliated, community-based medical training incorporates both osteopathic and allopathic physician educators who work together in a collaborative model to provide our residents with superb clinical educational experiences.
Our medical education department is well-known for its collegial atmosphere. We strive to maintain a healthy balance between a robust training experience and a balanced lifestyle. Residents enjoy great camaraderie and the hospital sponsors many team-building events, such as an annual Lake Erie fishing trip, group outings to Cleveland sporting events and bowling nights.
Faculty

Matthew A. Braniecki, DO
- Title: Faculty, FM and TY residency
- Undergraduate: Michigan State University
- Medical School: Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine
- Personal Info: Wife Kari
- Hobbies: Jigsaw Puzzles, Sailing, Traveling
- Medicine Interests: Wellness and preventive medicine

Reagan E.A. Bristol, DO
- Title: Faculty, HPM fellowship
- Undergraduate: Middle Tennessee State University
- Medical School: Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences
- Personal Info: Wife Mary Beth
- Hobbies: Sailing and being with his dogs, Ohio State football, Ice Hockey
- Medicine Interests: Hospice and palliative medicine

Paul Bruner, DO
- Title: Associate Program Director, FM residency
- Undergraduate: Oral Roberts University
- Medical School: Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences College of Osteopathic Medicine
- Personal Info: Wife Robin - Married almost 30-years
- Hobbies: Sound engineering, music, learning new languages, automotive technology
- Medicine Interests: Preventive medicine, research

Nancy Cloak, MD
- Title: Faculty, HPM fellowship
- Undergraduate: University of South Florida
- Medical School: University of South Florida College of Medicine
- Hobbies: Swimming
- Medicine Interests: Hospice and palliative medicine

Kari M. Ketvertis, MD
- Title: Faculty, FM and TY residency
- Undergraduate: John Carroll University
- Medical School: University of Cincinnati College of Medicine
- Personal Info: Married, Husband Michael and 3 children
- Hobbies: Spending time with family
- Medicine Interests: Women's health

Kristopher Lindbloom, DO
- Title: Program Director, TY residency
- Undergraduate: The Colorado College in Colorado Springs
- Medical School: Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences
- Personal Info: Wife Sandy and one girl
- Hobbies: Travel, restaurants, and conferences.
- Medicine Interests: Internal medicine, hospitalist medicine

Eric E. Mast, DO
- Title: Program Director, FM residency
- Undergraduate: Anderson University
- Medical School: Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine
- Personal Info: Wife, Jody and I have lived in Huron for 25 years. We have three children, and one Scottish terrier.
- Hobbies: Boating, fitness, family
- Medicine Interests: Health policy, prevention, office procedures

James E. Preston, DO
- Title: Program Director, HPM fellowship
- Undergraduate: Indiana State University
- Medical School: Kansas City College of Osteopathic Medicine
- Personal Info: married 45 years to Kathy, three adult children with 6 grandchildren
- Hobbies: Enjoys family time, boating, shooting, and martial arts
- Medicine Interests: Hospice and palliative medicine, undergraduate medical education

John F. Ramey, DO
- Title: Faculty, FM residency
- Undergraduate: Ohio University
- Medical School: Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine
- Personal Info: Wife Kelly, married with 2 adult sons
- Hobbies: Boating, watching sports
- Medicine Interests: Geriatric medicine

Larry E. Robinson, DO
- Title: Associate Program Director, HPM fellowship
- Undergraduate: Miami University
- Medical School: Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine
- Personal Info: Wife Emily and 4 children
- Hobbies: Boating and spending time with family
- Medicine Interests: Hospice and palliative medicine, addiction medicine
PGY4

Ashley Burkholder, DO
- Title: Hospice and Palliative Medicine Fellow
- Undergraduate: University of Dayton
- Medical School: Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine
- Personal Info: I have three dogs
- Hobbies: Spending time with friends and family
- Medicine Interests: Kids and elderly
PGY3

Kevin T. Carnahan, DO
- Title: Family Medicine Resident
- Undergraduate: Wright State University
- Medical School: Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine
- Personal Info: I am very close with my parents, sister and two nephews
- Hobbies: Sailing, construction, woodworking, and architecture
- Medicine Interests: Rural Medicine, maritime medicine and psychiatry

Marie E. Gerow, MD
- Title: Family Medicine Resident
- Undergraduate: Norte Dame of Ohio
- Medical School: Northeast Ohio Medical University
- Personal Info: Medicine is my second career. I was a paint formulation chemist while raising my 3 kids - now 15, 16, and 19 years old. I am excited to be pursuing my dreams!
- Hobbies: Hiking and exploring nature, gardening, playing cards, and board games, cooking and dreaming up new recipes, spending time with my family, cook-outs, traveling, reading cozy mystery novels by the fire, having coffee with my friends
- Medicine Interests: Battling chronic illnesses with a whole person approach including conventional medicine along with diet and nutrition, activity and exercise, personal development, stress reduction, environment and relationships, community involvement and positive psychology

Emily L. Lanzola, DO
- Title: Family Medicine Resident
- Undergraduate: The College of Wooster in Wooster
- Medical School: Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine
- Personal Info: I am the first member of my family to attend medical school. I was married in May to my wonderful husband, Bob, who is a school counselor.
- Hobbies: I am a huge reader— I read over 70 books last year. I love to read all kinds of books, especially thrillers and young adult fiction. I really enjoy learning what others are reading and providing recommendations. My favorite books of all time are the Harry Potter books by JK Rowling. I also love cooking and baking. I enjoy spending time with my husband, family, and friends. I enjoy binge-watching shows on Netflix and Hulu. I am interested in continuing to travel around the world to explore new sights, cultures, and food
- Medicine Interests: Women’s health, adolescent medicine, and hospice and palliative care

Ramiz R Momin, MD
- Title: Family Medicine Resident
- Undergraduate: Texas A&M University
- Medical School: Ross University School of Medicine
- Personal Info: I am married to a beautiful, awesome, weird wife of many years
- Hobbies: Cooking, traveling, playing any sports, reading self-help books
- Medicine Interests: Meditation, philosophy and the study of religious mysticism (especially sufism)
PGY2

Tim Cutler, DO
- Title: Family Medicine Resident
- Undergraduate: University of Dayton
- Medical School: Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine - Cleveland
- Hobbies: Playing cards or board games with my family, giving my mind a break with some physical labor on my family’s farm, helping my younger cousins prepare their livestock for show
- Medicine Interests: Rural medicine, the broad scope of practice in family medicine

Dan Delaney, DO
- Title: Family Medicine Resident
- Undergraduate: Millikin University
- Medical School: Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine
- Hobbies: Badminton, video gaming, reading epic fantasy, writing, and playing music.

Aaron Martinez, DO
- Title: Family Medicine Resident
- Undergraduate: Metropolitan State University of Denver
- Medical School: Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine
- Hobbies: Spending time with my wife and kids and our 2 dogs and 2 cats. Watching Denver Broncos or Colorado Avalanche, going to the movies and going to the gym
- Medicine Interests: Emergency Medicine

Austen Smith, DO
- Title: Family Medicine Resident
- Undergraduate: The Ohio State University
- Medical School: Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine
- Hobbies: Weightlifting, watching the Columbus Blue Jackets and Buckeye football, exploring new restaurants, hanging out with friends and family, boating, playing chess
- Medicine Interests: Sports medicine, integrative medicine, OMT, ultrasound, nutrition, exercise, wellness
PGY1 - FM

Emily Cox, DO
- Title: Family Medicine Resident
- Undergraduate: Michigan State University
- Medical School: Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine
- Personal Info: Travel, music, and movies
- Hobbies: SCUBA Diving
- Medicine Interests: Emergency Medicine

Joe Jackmovich, DO
- Title: Family Medicine Resident
- Undergraduate: Indiana University South Bend
- Medical School: Marian University College of Osteopathic Medicine
- Personal Info: I have two cats
- Hobbies: Video Games
- Medicine Interests: LGBTQ care and addiction medicine

Christian Lowrie, DO
- Title: Family Medicine Resident
- Undergraduate: Macalester College
- Medical School: Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine of Midwestern University
- Personal Info: I have 2 cats
- Hobbies: Strategy Games
- Medicine Interests: Sports Medicine and Emergency Medicine

Alexandra Prosser, MD
- Title: Family Medicine Resident
- Undergraduate: University of Toledo
- Medical School: THE Ohio State University College of Medicine
- Personal Info: Knitting and crochet
- Hobbies: Biking, walking at the park and being near or on the lake
- Medicine Interests: My professional interests include caring for families in times of transition, including adolescent medicine, the mother-baby dyad, and end-of-life care
PGY1 - TY

Tyler Bender, DO
- Title: Transitional Year Resident
- Undergraduate: Ohio University
- Medical School: Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine
- Personal Info: I have two dogs
- Hobbies: Golf and boating
- Medicine Interests: Anesthesia

Derrek Schartz, MD
- Title: Transitional Year Resident
- Undergraduate: Tufts University
- Medical School: Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth
- Personal Info: Married and has a dog
- Hobbies: Skiing
- Medicine Interests: Diagnostic Radiology, Interventional Radiology

Anuj Shah, DO
- Title: Transitional Year Resident
- Undergraduate: Wayne State University
- Medical School: Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine
- Personal Info: Play sports, watch football and basketball
- Hobbies: Avid car enthusiast and roller coaster fanatic
- Medicine Interests: Interventional spine and pain mgmt

Emily Young, MD
- Title: Transitional Year Resident
- Undergraduate: Case Western University
- Medical School: Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth
- Personal Info: Married and have a dog
- Hobbies: Skiing, running and walking the dog
- Medicine Interests: Radiology
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