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Current Residents
The members of Mount Carmel's Orthopaedics Residency Program are a diverse group of physicians, the breadth of which brings to the program a rich and inspiring variety of perspectives on healthcare and medicine. The atmosphere is infused with a sense of camaraderie and congeniality, an approachable faculty, and a wide range of educational opportunities.

Fifth Year Residents
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Craig Shank, MD
MD: Medical College of Ohio, 2004
BS: Biology, Cedarville University, 1999
Fellowship: Obtained a Pediatric Fellowship at the Seattle Children's Hospital in Seattle, Washington - 2009-2010
Special Interest: Pediatrics
Outside Interests: Basketball, hiking, running, skiing, church
Quote: "I love the people at Mount Carmel. The faculty, staff, and other residents are easy to work with and fun, and they really care about you."
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Eric Thiel, MD
MD: Medical College of Ohio, 2004
BS: Biochemistry, Bowling Green State University, 2000
Fellowship: Obtained a fellowship at the Cleveland Clinic in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida in Sports Medicine/Joint, 2009 – 2010
Special Interest: Sports
Quote: "I appreciate the close group of residents and the administrators and support staff. They are great."

Fourth Year Residents
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Ty Fowler, MD
MD: Wayne State University School of Medicine, 2005
BS: Psychology, Bowling Green State University, 2000
Special Interest: Trauma
Outside Interests: Soccer, snowboarding, guitar, golf, traveling
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Ben Taylor, MD
MD: The Ohio State University, 2005
BS: Biology, Wayne State University, 2000
Special Interest: Trauma
Outside Interests: Guitar, disc golf, rollerblading, barbecuing, cornhole and darts
Quote: "Mount Carmel residency was an easy choice for me; the orthopaedic program offers the perfect combination of early hands-on operative experience and breadth of exposure, all while being surrounded by people who enjoy their jobs."

Third Year Residents
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Tom Durbin, MD
MD: The Ohio State University , 2006
BS:
Boston College, Biology 2001
Outside interests: Golf, tennis, bowling, snowboarding, shuffleboard, cornhole.
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Steve Eddy, MD
MD: The Ohio State University, 2006
BS:
University of Toledo, Biology 2002
Outside interests: Golf, scuba, snowboarding, kayaking, grilling, woodworking, travel.

Second Year Residents
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Tony Czaplicki, MD
MD: Indiana University School of Medicine, 2007
MS:
Cellular and Integrative Physiology, Indiana University, 2004
BS:
Occupational Therapy, University of Alabama-Birmingham, 2000
Outside interests: reading, golf, basketball, scuba diving.
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Scott Stephens, MD
MD: Medical University of Ohio, 2007
BS:
John Carroll University, 2003
Special interest: shoulder and elbow
Outside interests: sports, snowboarding, traveling (Asia).

First Year Residents
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Craig Dimitris, MD
MD: The Ohio State University, 2008
BA: Chemistry, Zoology, Miami University, 2004
Special interest: undecided
Outside interests: Weight lifting, cycling, golf, training for and competint in 5Ks and duathlons.

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Alex Tancevski, MD
MD: University of Cincinnati
BA: Zoology, Miami University, 2004
Special interest: undecided
Outside interests: Athletics including: Weigh lifting, powerlifting, football, soccer, softball, golf and ancient European history.