Southeast Michigan

Meet Our Fellows

Current fellow

Portrait of Blake Bendixen, MD
Blake Bendixen, MD
  • 2026-2027
  • Dr. Bendixen was raised in Winter Park, Florida. He graduated from Clemson University with a bachelor’s degree in biological sciences and earned a master’s degree in medical sciences from the University of South Florida before attending medical school at Florida International University Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine. He completed his general surgery residency at Wellstar’s Atlanta Medical Center and Kennestone Regional Medical Center, followed by a fellowship in minimally invasive colon and rectal surgery at AdventHealth in Orlando, Florida. Outside the hospital, he enjoys listening to audiobooks, playing video games with friends, and spending time with his fiancée, Rachael, and their dog, Sophie.
Portrait of Blake Bendixen, MD
Blake Bendixen, MD
  • 2026-2027
  • Dr. Bendixen was raised in Winter Park, Florida. He graduated from Clemson University with a bachelor’s degree in biological sciences and earned a master’s degree in medical sciences from the University of South Florida before attending medical school at Florida International University Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine. He completed his general surgery residency at Wellstar’s Atlanta Medical Center and Kennestone Regional Medical Center, followed by a fellowship in minimally invasive colon and rectal surgery at AdventHealth in Orlando, Florida. Outside the hospital, he enjoys listening to audiobooks, playing video games with friends, and spending time with his fiancée, Rachael, and their dog, Sophie.
Portrait of Blake Bendixen, MD
Blake Bendixen, MD
  • 2026-2027
  • Dr. Bendixen was raised in Winter Park, Florida. He graduated from Clemson University with a bachelor’s degree in biological sciences and earned a master’s degree in medical sciences from the University of South Florida before attending medical school at Florida International University Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine. He completed his general surgery residency at Wellstar’s Atlanta Medical Center and Kennestone Regional Medical Center, followed by a fellowship in minimally invasive colon and rectal surgery at AdventHealth in Orlando, Florida. Outside the hospital, he enjoys listening to audiobooks, playing video games with friends, and spending time with his fiancée, Rachael, and their dog, Sophie.
Portrait of Blake Bendixen, MD
Blake Bendixen, MD
  • 2026-2027
  • Dr. Bendixen was raised in Winter Park, Florida. He graduated from Clemson University with a bachelor’s degree in biological sciences and earned a master’s degree in medical sciences from the University of South Florida before attending medical school at Florida International University Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine. He completed his general surgery residency at Wellstar’s Atlanta Medical Center and Kennestone Regional Medical Center, followed by a fellowship in minimally invasive colon and rectal surgery at AdventHealth in Orlando, Florida. Outside the hospital, he enjoys listening to audiobooks, playing video games with friends, and spending time with his fiancée, Rachael, and their dog, Sophie.

Past fellows

Portrait of Mayya Volodarskaya, MD
Mayya Volodarskaya, MD
  • 2025-2026 graduate
  • Dr. Volodarskaya was born in Moscow, Russia and raised in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. After graduating from Amherst College with a degree in neuroscience, she worked at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston prior to attending The University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine. She completed her general surgery training at Rush/Cook County in Chicago. She is interested in patient-centered outcomes and culturally competent care. She spends her time outside the hospital travelling with her husband Aaron, and tending to her many plants, two cats, and dog.
Portrait of Scarlett Hao, MD
Scarlett Hao, MD
  • 2024-2025 graduate
  • Hailing from the suburbs of Baltimore, Maryland, Dr. Hao received her BA in biology from Johns Hopkins University and MD from the University of Maryland School of Medicine, in addition to a master's in public health from East Carolina University, where she completed her general surgery residency. She is interested in cancer care disparities in addition to trainee education and wellness. She is supported by her husband Thomas in raising her two young sons Seth and Jace.
Ga-ram Han, MD
Ga-ram Han, MD
  • 2023-2024 graduate
  • Dr. Han grew up in The Gambia in West Africa and attended Carson-Newman University in Tennessee where she graduated summa cum laude with a bachelor of science in biochemistry. She obtained her medical degree from the University of Medicine and Health Sciences in St. Kitts and completed her general surgery residency at the Mayo Clinic, AZ. In her spare time, she loves traveling, cycling, going bachata dancing, and daydreaming about adopting a golden retriever. 
Portrait of Vishnu Pemmaraju, MD
Vishnu Pemmaraju, MD
  • 2022-2023 graduate
  • Dr. Pemmaraju grew up in Troy, MI and attended Michigan State University where he received his bachelor of science degree. He then went on to attend The Ohio State University College of Medicine where he earned his medical degree. He completed his general surgery training at Indiana University in Indianapolis, IN. In his spare time, Dr. Pemmaraju enjoys golfing, watching Piston's Basketball and Spartan football, and spending time with his wife and daughter. He will join the Department of Colorectal Surgery at Corewell Health Hospital, Royal Oak following completion of his fellowship training.
Portrait of Ashley Hill, MD
Ashley Hill, MD
  • 2021 - 2022 graduate
  • Dr. Hill grew up in western Pennsylvania and earned her medical degree from The Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine. She completed general surgery residency at Allegheny Health Network in Pittsburgh, serving as Academic Chief Resident. In her spare time, Dr. Hill enjoys hiking, spending time with her wife and pets, kayaking, and cooking.
Portrait of Robin Friedman, MD
Robin Friedman, MD
  • 2020 - 2021 graduate
  • Dr. Friedman grew up in Central New Jersey and attended Rutgers University in New Brunswick NJ where she graduated summa cum laude with a degree in cell biology and neuroscience. She obtained her medical degree from Rutgers RWJMS in 2015 and completed her general surgery residency at Cooper University Hospital in Camden NJ. In her spare time she enjoys cycling, traveling, and reading.
Portrait of John Bauman, MD
John Bauman, MD
  • 2019 - 2020 graduate
  • Dr. Bauman grew up in the St. Louis area and attended the University of Tulsa where he graduated magna cum laude with a degree in biology. He obtained his medical degree from Southern Illinois University in 2014 and remained there to complete his general surgery training. He will join the department of colorectal surgery at Corewell Health William Beaumont University Hospital following completion of his fellowship training.
Portrait of Mayya Volodarskaya, MD
Mayya Volodarskaya, MD
  • 2025-2026 graduate
  • Dr. Volodarskaya was born in Moscow, Russia and raised in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. After graduating from Amherst College with a degree in neuroscience, she worked at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston prior to attending The University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine. She completed her general surgery training at Rush/Cook County in Chicago. She is interested in patient-centered outcomes and culturally competent care. She spends her time outside the hospital travelling with her husband Aaron, and tending to her many plants, two cats, and dog.
Portrait of Scarlett Hao, MD
Scarlett Hao, MD
  • 2024-2025 graduate
  • Hailing from the suburbs of Baltimore, Maryland, Dr. Hao received her BA in biology from Johns Hopkins University and MD from the University of Maryland School of Medicine, in addition to a master's in public health from East Carolina University, where she completed her general surgery residency. She is interested in cancer care disparities in addition to trainee education and wellness. She is supported by her husband Thomas in raising her two young sons Seth and Jace.
Ga-ram Han, MD
Ga-ram Han, MD
  • 2023-2024 graduate
  • Dr. Han grew up in The Gambia in West Africa and attended Carson-Newman University in Tennessee where she graduated summa cum laude with a bachelor of science in biochemistry. She obtained her medical degree from the University of Medicine and Health Sciences in St. Kitts and completed her general surgery residency at the Mayo Clinic, AZ. In her spare time, she loves traveling, cycling, going bachata dancing, and daydreaming about adopting a golden retriever. 
Portrait of Vishnu Pemmaraju, MD
Vishnu Pemmaraju, MD
  • 2022-2023 graduate
  • Dr. Pemmaraju grew up in Troy, MI and attended Michigan State University where he received his bachelor of science degree. He then went on to attend The Ohio State University College of Medicine where he earned his medical degree. He completed his general surgery training at Indiana University in Indianapolis, IN. In his spare time, Dr. Pemmaraju enjoys golfing, watching Piston's Basketball and Spartan football, and spending time with his wife and daughter. He will join the Department of Colorectal Surgery at Corewell Health Hospital, Royal Oak following completion of his fellowship training.
Portrait of Ashley Hill, MD
Ashley Hill, MD
  • 2021 - 2022 graduate
  • Dr. Hill grew up in western Pennsylvania and earned her medical degree from The Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine. She completed general surgery residency at Allegheny Health Network in Pittsburgh, serving as Academic Chief Resident. In her spare time, Dr. Hill enjoys hiking, spending time with her wife and pets, kayaking, and cooking.
Portrait of Robin Friedman, MD
Robin Friedman, MD
  • 2020 - 2021 graduate
  • Dr. Friedman grew up in Central New Jersey and attended Rutgers University in New Brunswick NJ where she graduated summa cum laude with a degree in cell biology and neuroscience. She obtained her medical degree from Rutgers RWJMS in 2015 and completed her general surgery residency at Cooper University Hospital in Camden NJ. In her spare time she enjoys cycling, traveling, and reading.
Portrait of John Bauman, MD
John Bauman, MD
  • 2019 - 2020 graduate
  • Dr. Bauman grew up in the St. Louis area and attended the University of Tulsa where he graduated magna cum laude with a degree in biology. He obtained his medical degree from Southern Illinois University in 2014 and remained there to complete his general surgery training. He will join the department of colorectal surgery at Corewell Health William Beaumont University Hospital following completion of his fellowship training.
Portrait of Mayya Volodarskaya, MD
Mayya Volodarskaya, MD
  • 2025-2026 graduate
  • Dr. Volodarskaya was born in Moscow, Russia and raised in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. After graduating from Amherst College with a degree in neuroscience, she worked at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston prior to attending The University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine. She completed her general surgery training at Rush/Cook County in Chicago. She is interested in patient-centered outcomes and culturally competent care. She spends her time outside the hospital travelling with her husband Aaron, and tending to her many plants, two cats, and dog.
Portrait of Scarlett Hao, MD
Scarlett Hao, MD
  • 2024-2025 graduate
  • Hailing from the suburbs of Baltimore, Maryland, Dr. Hao received her BA in biology from Johns Hopkins University and MD from the University of Maryland School of Medicine, in addition to a master's in public health from East Carolina University, where she completed her general surgery residency. She is interested in cancer care disparities in addition to trainee education and wellness. She is supported by her husband Thomas in raising her two young sons Seth and Jace.
Ga-ram Han, MD
Ga-ram Han, MD
  • 2023-2024 graduate
  • Dr. Han grew up in The Gambia in West Africa and attended Carson-Newman University in Tennessee where she graduated summa cum laude with a bachelor of science in biochemistry. She obtained her medical degree from the University of Medicine and Health Sciences in St. Kitts and completed her general surgery residency at the Mayo Clinic, AZ. In her spare time, she loves traveling, cycling, going bachata dancing, and daydreaming about adopting a golden retriever. 
Portrait of Vishnu Pemmaraju, MD
Vishnu Pemmaraju, MD
  • 2022-2023 graduate
  • Dr. Pemmaraju grew up in Troy, MI and attended Michigan State University where he received his bachelor of science degree. He then went on to attend The Ohio State University College of Medicine where he earned his medical degree. He completed his general surgery training at Indiana University in Indianapolis, IN. In his spare time, Dr. Pemmaraju enjoys golfing, watching Piston's Basketball and Spartan football, and spending time with his wife and daughter. He will join the Department of Colorectal Surgery at Corewell Health Hospital, Royal Oak following completion of his fellowship training.
Portrait of Ashley Hill, MD
Ashley Hill, MD
  • 2021 - 2022 graduate
  • Dr. Hill grew up in western Pennsylvania and earned her medical degree from The Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine. She completed general surgery residency at Allegheny Health Network in Pittsburgh, serving as Academic Chief Resident. In her spare time, Dr. Hill enjoys hiking, spending time with her wife and pets, kayaking, and cooking.
Portrait of Robin Friedman, MD
Robin Friedman, MD
  • 2020 - 2021 graduate
  • Dr. Friedman grew up in Central New Jersey and attended Rutgers University in New Brunswick NJ where she graduated summa cum laude with a degree in cell biology and neuroscience. She obtained her medical degree from Rutgers RWJMS in 2015 and completed her general surgery residency at Cooper University Hospital in Camden NJ. In her spare time she enjoys cycling, traveling, and reading.
Portrait of John Bauman, MD
John Bauman, MD
  • 2019 - 2020 graduate
  • Dr. Bauman grew up in the St. Louis area and attended the University of Tulsa where he graduated magna cum laude with a degree in biology. He obtained his medical degree from Southern Illinois University in 2014 and remained there to complete his general surgery training. He will join the department of colorectal surgery at Corewell Health William Beaumont University Hospital following completion of his fellowship training.
Portrait of Mayya Volodarskaya, MD
Mayya Volodarskaya, MD
  • 2025-2026 graduate
  • Dr. Volodarskaya was born in Moscow, Russia and raised in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. After graduating from Amherst College with a degree in neuroscience, she worked at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston prior to attending The University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine. She completed her general surgery training at Rush/Cook County in Chicago. She is interested in patient-centered outcomes and culturally competent care. She spends her time outside the hospital travelling with her husband Aaron, and tending to her many plants, two cats, and dog.
Portrait of Scarlett Hao, MD
Scarlett Hao, MD
  • 2024-2025 graduate
  • Hailing from the suburbs of Baltimore, Maryland, Dr. Hao received her BA in biology from Johns Hopkins University and MD from the University of Maryland School of Medicine, in addition to a master's in public health from East Carolina University, where she completed her general surgery residency. She is interested in cancer care disparities in addition to trainee education and wellness. She is supported by her husband Thomas in raising her two young sons Seth and Jace.
Ga-ram Han, MD
Ga-ram Han, MD
  • 2023-2024 graduate
  • Dr. Han grew up in The Gambia in West Africa and attended Carson-Newman University in Tennessee where she graduated summa cum laude with a bachelor of science in biochemistry. She obtained her medical degree from the University of Medicine and Health Sciences in St. Kitts and completed her general surgery residency at the Mayo Clinic, AZ. In her spare time, she loves traveling, cycling, going bachata dancing, and daydreaming about adopting a golden retriever. 
Portrait of Vishnu Pemmaraju, MD
Vishnu Pemmaraju, MD
  • 2022-2023 graduate
  • Dr. Pemmaraju grew up in Troy, MI and attended Michigan State University where he received his bachelor of science degree. He then went on to attend The Ohio State University College of Medicine where he earned his medical degree. He completed his general surgery training at Indiana University in Indianapolis, IN. In his spare time, Dr. Pemmaraju enjoys golfing, watching Piston's Basketball and Spartan football, and spending time with his wife and daughter. He will join the Department of Colorectal Surgery at Corewell Health Hospital, Royal Oak following completion of his fellowship training.
Portrait of Ashley Hill, MD
Ashley Hill, MD
  • 2021 - 2022 graduate
  • Dr. Hill grew up in western Pennsylvania and earned her medical degree from The Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine. She completed general surgery residency at Allegheny Health Network in Pittsburgh, serving as Academic Chief Resident. In her spare time, Dr. Hill enjoys hiking, spending time with her wife and pets, kayaking, and cooking.
Portrait of Robin Friedman, MD
Robin Friedman, MD
  • 2020 - 2021 graduate
  • Dr. Friedman grew up in Central New Jersey and attended Rutgers University in New Brunswick NJ where she graduated summa cum laude with a degree in cell biology and neuroscience. She obtained her medical degree from Rutgers RWJMS in 2015 and completed her general surgery residency at Cooper University Hospital in Camden NJ. In her spare time she enjoys cycling, traveling, and reading.
Portrait of John Bauman, MD
John Bauman, MD
  • 2019 - 2020 graduate
  • Dr. Bauman grew up in the St. Louis area and attended the University of Tulsa where he graduated magna cum laude with a degree in biology. He obtained his medical degree from Southern Illinois University in 2014 and remained there to complete his general surgery training. He will join the department of colorectal surgery at Corewell Health William Beaumont University Hospital following completion of his fellowship training.