Michael Curley, MD Chief Resident

Mike is a Wisconsin native and grew up in the Milwaukee area.  He attended Saint Louis University and studied psychology.  It was there that a constellation of experiences, including a volunteer opportunity at a medical clinic for the uninsured, employment as an EMT and time spent at an AIDS shelter while studying abroad in Madrid, Spain, led him to discover a love of the field of health care.  After graduation from college, Mike returned to Wisconsin where he attended the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health.  He returned to his hometown in 2007 when he matched at the Medical College of Wisconsin for an Internal Medicine residency.  Mike completed his residency in July of 2010 and started a cardiovascular fellowship.  He returned to the residency program 6 months later as an off cycle chief resident and will complete his chief resident year in December of 2011.

As someone who has already has spent time in a fellowship, Mike has valuable insight on the program’s ability to prepare its graduates for life after residency.   “The residency program does a terrific job of preparing each resident for whatever his or her individual career objectives are.  With interest in cardiovascular medicine, I had many opportunities to rotate on cardiology wards and consults, but was also exposed to advanced areas of the field such as echocardiography and electrophysiology.  My colleagues who pursued other medical subspecialties and primary care felt equally supported though and I feel this is a real testament to the investment the program leadership makes in supporting each resident’s personal and professional goals.”

 

Sumana Devata,MD   Chief Resident

Suma was born and raised in Chicago and like some of her fellow chief’s is a lifelong Bears and White Sox fan.   She attended Boston University and there had the opportunity to study abroad in Sydney, Australia.  While in Sydney she worked for the 2001 Summer Olympic Games and gained invaluable business and cultural experiences.  After college, Suma lived in Boston working as a product manager for a start-up biotechnology company which ultimately led to her career in medicine.  She attended Loyola University Stritch School of Medicine and during her years there she was able to participate in an International Service Immersion trip to San Lucas, Guatemala as well as an infectious disease rotation in Mumbai, India.  Suma completed her internal medicine residency in 2011 and will begin a hematology/oncology fellowship at the University of Michigan in 2012.

During her time at MCW she was most impressed by the dedication of the faculty to teach residents and prepare them for their future careers.  “What drew me to the program was the internal medicine administration’s ability to take feedback from residents and implement changes.   This held true throughout my residency career and I have found that the program directors are constantly making improvements to the program.”  Although she is a native from Chicago, she has found that Milwaukee is an incredible city with many activities and opportunities and has been a great place to live.

 

 

Reema Lamba, MD Chief Resident

Reema was born and raised in Chicago, Illinois.  After high school, she attended Duke University and is a die-hard Blue Devils fan.  There, she majored in Biomedical Engineering and then realized she enjoyed working with people more than machines so chose the medical school route and attended medical school at the University of Illinois in Chicago.  After completion of medical school, she moved 92 miles north to the city of Milwaukee for her internal medicine residency.  Reema completed her internal medicine residency in July 2011 and is currently MCW's first ever patient safety chief resident.

Reema has positive things to say about both her time in and out of the hospital.  " I didn't know what to expect when I moved from Chicago to Milwaukee but was quite impressed by all the great things the city has to offer.  In addition to the beautiful lakefront, this city has great festivals year-round, a variety of restaurants (and cheese) and even the opportunity to catch a Broadway show!  The people at MCW have made my experience extremely memorable.  I've developed great friendships with my co-residents and couldn't ask for a more supportive and educational environment from the program directors."  Reema will be starting her gastroenterology fellowship at Baylor University in Dallas, Texas in July 2012.

 

 

Stephen Malcom, MD    Chief Resident

Steve was born in Chicago, a South Sider and lifelong White Sox fan.  He completed his undergraduate education at Knox College in Galesburg, IL.  Work experiences throughout high school and college in a variety of hospital-based jobs -- janitor, groundskeeper, phlebotomist, physical therapy aide -- helped Steve confirm that he loves working with patients.  He attended medical school at the University of Illinois at Chicago.  Looking for a place with excellent training in an academic setting as well as a supportive community for his family, Steve went from knowing very little about MCW in the interview season of 2006 to making the program his top choice on Match Day 2007.

Steve's four years as a med-peds resident matched his initial impression of the program.  "At MCW, I learn from with dedicated physicians who are leaders in primary care as well as sub-specialties in both internal medicine and pediatrics.  Despite these credentials, the faculty as a group are very down-to-earth.  They take the time to ask how I am doing, as well as my wife and son.  MCW has a culture that emphasizes professional improvement balanced with personal fulfillment."  In addition to teaching and service duties, Steve's focus for his chief resident year will be revising the med-peds continuity clinic curriculum.  Steve plans a career in med-peds primary care.

 

Mitch Timmons, DO Chief Resident

Mitch was born and raised in Northeast Iowa.  He attended the University of Iowa and studied Biochemistry with a research focus in protein crystallography.  During his first year of medical school at Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine, his family was directly impacted by the effects of cardiovascular disease.   These defining events led Mitch to pursue a clinical and research career in cardiovascular medicine.   The medical school years were also defining for Mitch as he met his wife, Sara, at Des Moines University and together they have pursued careers in subspecialty fields within internal medicine at the Medical College of Wisconsin.

Mitch and Sara have valuable insight into the challenges and rewards of pursuing a medical career as a couple.  “From our initial residency interviews to the fellowship match, the internal medicine program at MCW was extremely supportive and understanding of our personal and professional needs as a couple pursuing careers in oncology and cardiology.  The program leadership made extraordinary efforts to assure that our personal lives were well coordinated through creative scheduling and careful coordination of our rotations.  During our time at MCW, we have had the opportunity to meet all of our residency goals and we are excited to be continuing on in fellowships here.”  Mitch will be starting his cardiology fellowship in July of 2012 and Sara is currently a first year hematology/oncology fellow at MCW.