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Welcome party at Dr. Stec's

Annual welcome open house for our new and current residents, fellows, and faculty.

2025

photo of the entry to the annual welcome party for residents and staff
Group photo of staff at the annual team get together
Table with a variety of foods at the annual staff and resident get together
Table with various baked goods at the annual staff and resident get together
A resident and a staff member posing for a photo at the annual get together
Staff member photo at the annual get together
Program director and residents pose for a photo during the annual get together
Program director posing with a resident and his family during the annual get together
Staff members smiling and posing for camera at the annual get together
Group photo of staff members at the annual group get together
Residents posing for a group picture at the annual group get together
Two people posing for a picture in front of a clock during the annual get together
Residents and faculty smiling and posing for a picture at the annual get together
Residents smiling for the camera during the annual get together
Residents smile for the camera during the annual summer get together
Residents and faculty posing for a picture during the annual get together
Faculty smiling at the annual summer get together
Faculty members smiling at the annual summer get together
Photo of a dog resting outside during the annual summer get together
photo of the entry to the annual welcome party for residents and staff
Group photo of staff at the annual team get together
Table with a variety of foods at the annual staff and resident get together
Table with various baked goods at the annual staff and resident get together
A resident and a staff member posing for a photo at the annual get together
Staff member photo at the annual get together
Program director and residents pose for a photo during the annual get together
Program director posing with a resident and his family during the annual get together
Staff members smiling and posing for camera at the annual get together
Group photo of staff members at the annual group get together
Residents posing for a group picture at the annual group get together
Two people posing for a picture in front of a clock during the annual get together
Residents and faculty smiling and posing for a picture at the annual get together
Residents smiling for the camera during the annual get together
Residents smile for the camera during the annual summer get together
Residents and faculty posing for a picture during the annual get together
Faculty smiling at the annual summer get together
Faculty members smiling at the annual summer get together
Photo of a dog resting outside during the annual summer get together
photo of the entry to the annual welcome party for residents and staff
Group photo of staff at the annual team get together
Table with a variety of foods at the annual staff and resident get together
Table with various baked goods at the annual staff and resident get together
A resident and a staff member posing for a photo at the annual get together
Staff member photo at the annual get together
Program director and residents pose for a photo during the annual get together
Program director posing with a resident and his family during the annual get together
Staff members smiling and posing for camera at the annual get together
Group photo of staff members at the annual group get together
Residents posing for a group picture at the annual group get together
Two people posing for a picture in front of a clock during the annual get together
Residents and faculty smiling and posing for a picture at the annual get together
Residents smiling for the camera during the annual get together
Residents smile for the camera during the annual summer get together
Residents and faculty posing for a picture during the annual get together
Faculty smiling at the annual summer get together
Faculty members smiling at the annual summer get together
Photo of a dog resting outside during the annual summer get together
photo of the entry to the annual welcome party for residents and staff
Group photo of staff at the annual team get together
Table with a variety of foods at the annual staff and resident get together
Table with various baked goods at the annual staff and resident get together
A resident and a staff member posing for a photo at the annual get together
Staff member photo at the annual get together
Program director and residents pose for a photo during the annual get together
Program director posing with a resident and his family during the annual get together
Staff members smiling and posing for camera at the annual get together
Group photo of staff members at the annual group get together
Residents posing for a group picture at the annual group get together
Two people posing for a picture in front of a clock during the annual get together
Residents and faculty smiling and posing for a picture at the annual get together
Residents smiling for the camera during the annual get together
Residents smile for the camera during the annual summer get together
Residents and faculty posing for a picture during the annual get together
Faculty smiling at the annual summer get together
Faculty members smiling at the annual summer get together
Photo of a dog resting outside during the annual summer get together

2024

Dr. Stec's 13th almost-annual welcome open house for our new current residents, fellows, and faculty.

Ophthalmology residents posing for a picture
Staff members posing for a group photo at an event
Residents posing for a group picture after work
Residents and staff members at a team event
Residents posing for a picture while wearing nametags at an event
Residents posing for pictures at an event
Residents smiling for a group picture during an event
Residents and staff pose for a picture at an event
Residents and staff pose for a picture at an event
Ophthalmology residents posing for a picture
Staff members posing for a group photo at an event
Residents posing for a group picture after work
Residents and staff members at a team event
Residents posing for a picture while wearing nametags at an event
Residents posing for pictures at an event
Residents smiling for a group picture during an event
Residents and staff pose for a picture at an event
Residents and staff pose for a picture at an event
Ophthalmology residents posing for a picture
Staff members posing for a group photo at an event
Residents posing for a group picture after work
Residents and staff members at a team event
Residents posing for a picture while wearing nametags at an event
Residents posing for pictures at an event
Residents smiling for a group picture during an event
Residents and staff pose for a picture at an event
Residents and staff pose for a picture at an event
Ophthalmology residents posing for a picture
Staff members posing for a group photo at an event
Residents posing for a group picture after work
Residents and staff members at a team event
Residents posing for a picture while wearing nametags at an event
Residents posing for pictures at an event
Residents smiling for a group picture during an event
Residents and staff pose for a picture at an event
Residents and staff pose for a picture at an event

2023

Rebooting the 12th almost-annual welcome reception for new and current ophthalmology residents, fellows, and faculty at Dr. Stec's.

Group of residents sitting around a table with an umbrella eating and drinking during the welcome party event
Staff members and residents sitting outside talking during the welcome event
Residents and staff members posing for a group picture inside the house during the welcome party event
Residents and fellow posing for a picture during a conversation at the welcome party event
Staff members pose for a group picture during the welcome party event
Group of residents sitting around a table with an umbrella eating and drinking during the welcome party event
Staff members and residents sitting outside talking during the welcome event
Residents and staff members posing for a group picture inside the house during the welcome party event
Residents and fellow posing for a picture during a conversation at the welcome party event
Staff members pose for a group picture during the welcome party event
Group of residents sitting around a table with an umbrella eating and drinking during the welcome party event
Staff members and residents sitting outside talking during the welcome event
Residents and staff members posing for a group picture inside the house during the welcome party event
Residents and fellow posing for a picture during a conversation at the welcome party event
Staff members pose for a group picture during the welcome party event
Group of residents sitting around a table with an umbrella eating and drinking during the welcome party event
Staff members and residents sitting outside talking during the welcome event
Residents and staff members posing for a group picture inside the house during the welcome party event
Residents and fellow posing for a picture during a conversation at the welcome party event
Staff members pose for a group picture during the welcome party event

2021

Continuing on with our 10th annual welcome reception for our new ophthalmology residents and fellows.  A meet-and-greet of new and current residents, fellows, and faculty.

Staff, residents and family members at the annual welcome event
A resident and their family during the annual welcome event
Group photo of staff members during the welcome event
Group of staff members posing for a group photo at the welcome event
Staff and residents pose for a picture during the annual welcome event
Residents pose for a photo during the annual welcome event party
Staff, residents and family members at the annual welcome event
A resident and their family during the annual welcome event
Group photo of staff members during the welcome event
Group of staff members posing for a group photo at the welcome event
Staff and residents pose for a picture during the annual welcome event
Residents pose for a photo during the annual welcome event party
Staff, residents and family members at the annual welcome event
A resident and their family during the annual welcome event
Group photo of staff members during the welcome event
Group of staff members posing for a group photo at the welcome event
Staff and residents pose for a picture during the annual welcome event
Residents pose for a photo during the annual welcome event party
Staff, residents and family members at the annual welcome event
A resident and their family during the annual welcome event
Group photo of staff members during the welcome event
Group of staff members posing for a group photo at the welcome event
Staff and residents pose for a picture during the annual welcome event
Residents pose for a photo during the annual welcome event party

American Academy of Ophthalmology meeting

All PGY-3’s attend the Annual American Academy of Ophthalmology Meeting.

Group of ophthalmology staff residents posing for a photo at a conference
Group of residents and ophthalmology staff having dinner together after an event
Residents posing for a group picture at the conference
Female residents posing for a group picture at a conference
Group of ophthalmology staff residents posing for a photo at a conference
Group of residents and ophthalmology staff having dinner together after an event
Residents posing for a group picture at the conference
Female residents posing for a group picture at a conference
Group of ophthalmology staff residents posing for a photo at a conference
Group of residents and ophthalmology staff having dinner together after an event
Residents posing for a group picture at the conference
Female residents posing for a group picture at a conference
Group of ophthalmology staff residents posing for a photo at a conference
Group of residents and ophthalmology staff having dinner together after an event
Residents posing for a group picture at the conference
Female residents posing for a group picture at a conference

When AAO is held in Chicago, we hold a reunion for our current residents, faculty, and alums.

Two people talking around a table of food at the conference
People standing around talking at a conference event
Staff and residents posing for a picture after the conference
Staff and residents posing for a picture after a conference event
People mingling at an after conference event
People mingling and talking after the conference
People talking and enjoying snacks at an event after the conference
Staff members posing for a photo at an after conference event
People posing for a photo at an after conference event
Group photo of staff and residents outside
Two people talking around a table of food at the conference
People standing around talking at a conference event
Staff and residents posing for a picture after the conference
Staff and residents posing for a picture after a conference event
People mingling at an after conference event
People mingling and talking after the conference
People talking and enjoying snacks at an event after the conference
Staff members posing for a photo at an after conference event
People posing for a photo at an after conference event
Group photo of staff and residents outside
Two people talking around a table of food at the conference
People standing around talking at a conference event
Staff and residents posing for a picture after the conference
Staff and residents posing for a picture after a conference event
People mingling at an after conference event
People mingling and talking after the conference
People talking and enjoying snacks at an event after the conference
Staff members posing for a photo at an after conference event
People posing for a photo at an after conference event
Group photo of staff and residents outside
Two people talking around a table of food at the conference
People standing around talking at a conference event
Staff and residents posing for a picture after the conference
Staff and residents posing for a picture after a conference event
People mingling at an after conference event
People mingling and talking after the conference
People talking and enjoying snacks at an event after the conference
Staff members posing for a photo at an after conference event
People posing for a photo at an after conference event
Group photo of staff and residents outside

Life after residency program

An annual event organized & hosted by Dr. Rolain, this program brings together practitioners in various practice models (academic, solo or multispecialty groups, private equity, etc.), contract lawyers, financial representatives, and residents from our program and all programs in Michigan are invited.

Group photo of residents and staff members
Group of residents smiling what eating their lunch in front of a class window overlooking the water and city skyline
Group of residents in front of a glass window overlooking water and a city skyline eating a meal and posing for a group photo
Group photo of residents standing in front of a glass window that overlooks the water and city skyline
Group photo of residents and staff members
Group of residents smiling what eating their lunch in front of a class window overlooking the water and city skyline
Group of residents in front of a glass window overlooking water and a city skyline eating a meal and posing for a group photo
Group photo of residents standing in front of a glass window that overlooks the water and city skyline
Group photo of residents and staff members
Group of residents smiling what eating their lunch in front of a class window overlooking the water and city skyline
Group of residents in front of a glass window overlooking water and a city skyline eating a meal and posing for a group photo
Group photo of residents standing in front of a glass window that overlooks the water and city skyline
Group photo of residents and staff members
Group of residents smiling what eating their lunch in front of a class window overlooking the water and city skyline
Group of residents in front of a glass window overlooking water and a city skyline eating a meal and posing for a group photo
Group photo of residents standing in front of a glass window that overlooks the water and city skyline

Michigan Society of Eye Physicians and Surgeons (MiSEPS) meeting

Annual meeting of ophthalmologists in Michigan held on Mackinac Island. Residents are chosen to present research projects and interesting cases. Great to see current, former faculty, and residents. Not to mention so many alums as speakers!

Group photo of staff at an annual meeting

Pictured left-to-right:  Mark Rolain (anterior segment core faculty), Anne Nachazel (general ophthalmology faculty, retired), Shannon Martin (BEI Class of 2010), Nolan Hathaway (BEI Class of 2010), Deborah Wu (BEI Class of 2009), Alice Fecko (BEI Class of 2010), Evan Black (oculoplastics core faculty), Truman Silvasi (current PGY-4 & presenter), Sahal Saleh (current PGY-3 & presenter), Luisa DiLorenzo (general ophthalmology faculty & presenter), Maria Jancevski (anterior segment & uveitis core faculty), Holly Holm (BEI Class of 1994), Adam Weiner (BEI Class of 2019, retina core faculty & presenter), Lily VanLaere (BEI Class of 2017 & presenter), Robbie Beaulieu (oculoplastics core faculty & meeting co-chair), Matt Trese (BEI Class of 2020, retina core faculty & presenter), Lori Stec (BEI Class of 2004 & Program Director)

Celebrating the seniors

Several events are held in honor of our seniors throughout the year – fellowship match dinners, graduation breakfasts and dinners (we apparently like to eat together a lot).

Group of residents posing for a group photo
Group of senior residents celebrating with dinner and drinks
Two residents posing for a picture during a celebration event
Group of residents dressed up and celebrating
Group of graduating seniors hold their certificates while smiling for a picture
Graduating seniors and staff members celebrating and sharing a meal
Group of graduating residents posing for a group picture and smiling
Group of graduating seniors posing for a group photo around a table before lunch
Group of residents posing for a group photo
Group of senior residents celebrating with dinner and drinks
Two residents posing for a picture during a celebration event
Group of residents dressed up and celebrating
Group of graduating seniors hold their certificates while smiling for a picture
Graduating seniors and staff members celebrating and sharing a meal
Group of graduating residents posing for a group picture and smiling
Group of graduating seniors posing for a group photo around a table before lunch
Group of residents posing for a group photo
Group of senior residents celebrating with dinner and drinks
Two residents posing for a picture during a celebration event
Group of residents dressed up and celebrating
Group of graduating seniors hold their certificates while smiling for a picture
Graduating seniors and staff members celebrating and sharing a meal
Group of graduating residents posing for a group picture and smiling
Group of graduating seniors posing for a group photo around a table before lunch
Group of residents posing for a group photo
Group of senior residents celebrating with dinner and drinks
Two residents posing for a picture during a celebration event
Group of residents dressed up and celebrating
Group of graduating seniors hold their certificates while smiling for a picture
Graduating seniors and staff members celebrating and sharing a meal
Group of graduating residents posing for a group picture and smiling
Group of graduating seniors posing for a group photo around a table before lunch

Celebrating resident life events

Wedding shower luncheon!

Team celebrating a residents life event
Team celebrating a team member by having food
Table of food and snacks at a celebration event for a team member
Team celebrating a residents life event
Team celebrating a team member by having food
Table of food and snacks at a celebration event for a team member
Team celebrating a residents life event
Team celebrating a team member by having food
Table of food and snacks at a celebration event for a team member
Team celebrating a residents life event
Team celebrating a team member by having food
Table of food and snacks at a celebration event for a team member

Sports outing

Dr. Rolain hosts the PGY-2’s for a Red Wings hockey game each year.
Group of residents posing for a photo at a hockey game
Group of residents pose for a picture at the hockey game
Group of residents posing for a photo at a hockey game
Group of residents pose for a picture at the hockey game
Group of residents posing for a photo at a hockey game
Group of residents pose for a picture at the hockey game
Group of residents posing for a photo at a hockey game
Group of residents pose for a picture at the hockey game

Topgolf

Residents at TopGolf on a group outing
Residents at Topgolf golfing
Residents playing golf at Topgolf
Residents at TopGolf on a group outing
Residents at Topgolf golfing
Residents playing golf at Topgolf
Residents at TopGolf on a group outing
Residents at Topgolf golfing
Residents playing golf at Topgolf
Residents at TopGolf on a group outing
Residents at Topgolf golfing
Residents playing golf at Topgolf

Fishing on the Detroit River on PGY-4 Jordan Jabara’s boat.

Group of residents fishing on a fellow residents boat on a cloudy day
Residents fishing on a fellow residents boat on a cloudy day
Group of residents on fellow residents boat on a cloudy day fishing
Two residents sitting on a boat enjoyed the ride while heading out on a fishing trip
Woman smiling and giving the camera a thumbs while out on a fishing trip with her fellow residents
Resident in sunglasses enjoying the ride while out on a fishing trip
Female resident holding a fish she caught while on a fishing trip with her fellow residents
Group of residents fishing on a fellow residents boat on a cloudy day
Residents fishing on a fellow residents boat on a cloudy day
Group of residents on fellow residents boat on a cloudy day fishing
Two residents sitting on a boat enjoyed the ride while heading out on a fishing trip
Woman smiling and giving the camera a thumbs while out on a fishing trip with her fellow residents
Resident in sunglasses enjoying the ride while out on a fishing trip
Female resident holding a fish she caught while on a fishing trip with her fellow residents
Group of residents fishing on a fellow residents boat on a cloudy day
Residents fishing on a fellow residents boat on a cloudy day
Group of residents on fellow residents boat on a cloudy day fishing
Two residents sitting on a boat enjoyed the ride while heading out on a fishing trip
Woman smiling and giving the camera a thumbs while out on a fishing trip with her fellow residents
Resident in sunglasses enjoying the ride while out on a fishing trip
Female resident holding a fish she caught while on a fishing trip with her fellow residents
Group of residents fishing on a fellow residents boat on a cloudy day
Residents fishing on a fellow residents boat on a cloudy day
Group of residents on fellow residents boat on a cloudy day fishing
Two residents sitting on a boat enjoyed the ride while heading out on a fishing trip
Woman smiling and giving the camera a thumbs while out on a fishing trip with her fellow residents
Resident in sunglasses enjoying the ride while out on a fishing trip
Female resident holding a fish she caught while on a fishing trip with her fellow residents

Feather Bowling at Cadieux Café – Post-OKAPs event organized by Dr. Rolain.

Group of residents and staff members posing for a picture
Group of residents and staff members posing for a picture
Group of residents and staff members posing for a picture
Group of residents and staff members posing for a picture

Winter holiday party

Each winter, Dr. DiLorenzo hosts a dinner for the residents at the Detroit Athletic Club.

Three residents in front of a Christmas tree at a group event
Group of residents and staff posing for a photo in front of a Christmas tree at a group event
Three residents posing for a photo in front of a Christmas tree at a group event
Group photo of residents and staff members in front of Christmas tree at a holiday group event
Three residents in front of a Christmas tree at a group event
Group of residents and staff posing for a photo in front of a Christmas tree at a group event
Three residents posing for a photo in front of a Christmas tree at a group event
Group photo of residents and staff members in front of Christmas tree at a holiday group event
Three residents in front of a Christmas tree at a group event
Group of residents and staff posing for a photo in front of a Christmas tree at a group event
Three residents posing for a photo in front of a Christmas tree at a group event
Group photo of residents and staff members in front of Christmas tree at a holiday group event
Three residents in front of a Christmas tree at a group event
Group of residents and staff posing for a photo in front of a Christmas tree at a group event
Three residents posing for a photo in front of a Christmas tree at a group event
Group photo of residents and staff members in front of Christmas tree at a holiday group event

Baking

Dr. Stec is big into baking and hosts an annual private class for all the residents and fellows at Zingerman's Bakehouse (she even covers the call pager). So far, residents have hands-on experience making pasta, pizza, pretzel, and brownies.

Group of residents attending a baking event at a local bakery
Two residents holding wrapped backed goods that they made
Group of residents posing for a photo during a baking class at a local bakery
Residents making pretzels at the group class at a local bakery
Residents at the local bakery during a class
Residents making pizza during group class at a local bakery
Residents making pasta during a group class at a local bakery
Group of residents making something during a group class at a local bakery
Group of residents wearing aprons posing for a photo during a class event at a local bakery
Group of residents attending a baking event at a local bakery
Two residents holding wrapped backed goods that they made
Group of residents posing for a photo during a baking class at a local bakery
Residents making pretzels at the group class at a local bakery
Residents at the local bakery during a class
Residents making pizza during group class at a local bakery
Residents making pasta during a group class at a local bakery
Group of residents making something during a group class at a local bakery
Group of residents wearing aprons posing for a photo during a class event at a local bakery
Group of residents attending a baking event at a local bakery
Two residents holding wrapped backed goods that they made
Group of residents posing for a photo during a baking class at a local bakery
Residents making pretzels at the group class at a local bakery
Residents at the local bakery during a class
Residents making pizza during group class at a local bakery
Residents making pasta during a group class at a local bakery
Group of residents making something during a group class at a local bakery
Group of residents wearing aprons posing for a photo during a class event at a local bakery
Group of residents attending a baking event at a local bakery
Two residents holding wrapped backed goods that they made
Group of residents posing for a photo during a baking class at a local bakery
Residents making pretzels at the group class at a local bakery
Residents at the local bakery during a class
Residents making pizza during group class at a local bakery
Residents making pasta during a group class at a local bakery
Group of residents making something during a group class at a local bakery
Group of residents wearing aprons posing for a photo during a class event at a local bakery

Yoga

Residents have the opportunity to participate in private yoga sessions with Michelle Akler, MD (Ophthalmologist who is certified in Iyengar Yoga & is focused on the ergonomics of Ophthalmic practice & surgery) in a studio in Royal Oak.

photo of residents practicing yoga together in a studio
photo of residents practicing yoga together in a studio
photo of residents practicing yoga together in a studio
photo of residents practicing yoga together in a studio