
Welcome from
Program Leadership
Welcome to the AdventHealth Orlando Obstetrics and Gynecology Residency Program! We are happy you are considering us for the next step in your medical training. Our program provides academic excellence in a community setting and we are committed to providing the highest quality patient-centered care to the greater Orlando community.
Our goal is to train compassionate and competent Obstetrician Gynecologists. As a new program, we are seeking forward-thinking residents who are interested in actively shaping their education. You will be closely mentored by faculty who are committed to your education. Our program will provide a robust clinical learning experience in comprehensive obstetrics, gynecology, and ambulatory women’s health care, as well as the Ob/Gyn sub-specialties: Complex Family Planning, Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery, Gynecologic Oncology, Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery and Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility. You will work collaboratively with over 200 other residents throughout the hospital system, as well as clinicians in all medical specialties.
AdventHealth Orlando boasts roughly 5,000 deliveries and 1,500 hysterectomies each year. We serve as a referral center for high-risk obstetrics and gynecologic care including Gynecological Oncology and Urogynecology referrals from throughout the state of Florida.
We look forward to being a part of your educational career and welcome your interest and consideration of our program! Explore our website for information about our curriculum, benefits, and the application process.
Warm regards,
Sarah Weaver, MD and Sarah Cappleman Shekailo, MD
Program Leadership

Sarah Weaver, MD
Program Director

Sarah Cappleman Shekailo, MD
Associate Program Director
Teaching Faculty
The faculty have trained in numerous geographic locations and have come from prestigious training programs. They are eager to teach you!
- General Ob/Gyn Division
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- Sarah Cappleman Shekalio, MD
- D. Ashley Hill, MD
- Lynda Balint, MD
- Scott Boone, MD
- Mark Crider, MD
- Benjamin Davis, DO
- Preevanka Nagar, DO
- Gargey Patil, MD
- Ob/Gyn Hospitalist Division
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- Sarah Weaver, MD
- Jorge J. Lense, MD
- Carrie Johnson, MD
- Nikorn Arunakul, MD
- Luis A. Fernandez Sifre, MD
- Ese Efemini, MD
- Tahseen Ahmed, MD
- Tamer Eissa, MD
- Lucinda Kjerulff, MD
- John Tramont, MD
- Shawn Zimbrunes, MD
- Angela Campbell, MD
- Maternal Fetal Medicine (MFM) Division
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- Kathryn Berryman, MD
- Rachel Humphrey, MD
- Stephen S. Crane, MD
- Mark Wehrum, MD
- Keri Baacke, MD
- Tabitha Schrufer-Poland, MD
- Gynecologic Oncology Division
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- Nathalie McKenzie, MD
- Robert Holloway, MD
- James Kendrick, MD
- Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery (Urogynecology) Division
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- Nathan Kow, MD
- Lindsay Kissane, MD
- Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility (REI) Division
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- Samuel Brown, MD
- Complex Family Planning Division
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- Anna Varlamov, MD
- Hospitalist Midwives
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- Tanya Vaughn-Denee, CNM
- Collen Sahy, CNM
- Aron Mavros, CNM
- Jamie Jackson, CNM
- Christine Ainsworth, CNM
- Tressie Landreth, CNM
Current Residents

Amy-Morgan M. Davis, MD
PGY-1

Amanda D. Dorn, DO
PGY-1

Kendal C. Flowerdew, DO
PGY-1

Maria T. Tropepe, DO
PGY-1
Clinical Curriculum
Our team emphasizes teaching, mentorship, graduated levels of patient-care responsibility, and collaborative care. Our residency program curriculum provides training that will allow graduates to pursue a full-scope generalist practice with substantial exposure to all the Ob/Gyn subspecialties should they choose to pursue further training in a subspecialty. As a resident here, you will work shoulder to shoulder with our Gyn Onc fellows during your Gyn Onc rotation. In addition to working with fellows, you will work in multidisciplinary teams, regularly collaborating with nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and certified nurse midwives.

Nicholson Center - Simulation Training
The AdventHealth Nicholson Center has served as a living laboratory for health care advancement since opening over 10 years ago. Our 54,000 square foot facility features conference space, surgical training space, simulation training and a full service team.
Schedule
Rotation | Blocks |
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Obstetrics | 2 Blocks |
General Gynecology | 2 Blocks |
Night Float | 2 Blocks |
Ambulatory Care | 1 Block |
Obstetrics ED | 1 Block |
Rotation | Blocks |
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Gynecologic Oncology |
2 Blocks |
Night Float | 2 Blocks |
Obstetrics ED | 1 Block |
Maternal Fetal Medicine |
2 Blocks |
Family Planning | 1 Block |
Rotation | Blocks |
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Maternal Fetal Medicine |
2 Blocks |
Minimally Invasive Gyn Surgery | 2 Blocks |
Urogynecology | 1 Block |
Elective |
1 Block |
Reproductive Endocrinology |
1 Block |
General Gynecologic | 1 Block |
Rotation | Blocks |
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Obstetrics | 2 Blocks |
Gynecologic Oncology | 2 Blocks |
Night Float | 2 Blocks |
General Gynecology | 1 Block |
Urogynecology | 1 Block |

Teaching Sites
The AdventHealth Orlando Hospital for Women and Children houses women’s services including the OB Emergency Department, Labor and Delivery, Antepartum and Postpartum inpatient care, and a level 4 NICU. Gyn surgical services are done in the main hospital or Sherman Outpatient Surgery Center which are attached to the Hospital for Women and Children.
The outpatient clinic will be housed within the AdventHealth Medical Group Orlando Ob/Gyn Office.
Teaching Site Locations
Education
- Didactics
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Weekly didactics will occur for a half-day on Friday mornings and will include topics such as: maternal physiology, antepartum and intrapartum care, obstetric complications, benign and malignant gynecology, office practice and perioperative care. Protected didactics will also include monthly simulation sessions, wellness activities, CREOG exam preparation, and journal clubs.
Conferences and Meetings
Frequency
Core Curriculum Didactics
Weekly
Simulation Sessions
Monthly
Grand Rounds
Monthly
Journal Club
Quarterly
CREOG exam prep
Monthly
Oral Exam prep
Annual
Wellness activities
Monthly
Preoperative conference
Monthly
Meeting with PD
Monthly
Tumor Board
On Gyn ONC
Morbidity and Mortality
Quarterly
- Simulation and Surgical Skills Training
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Simulation sessions will occur monthly during protected Friday morning didactics.
These will include:
- Obstetric simulations such as: shoulder dystocia, postpartum hemorrhage, eclampsia, operative vaginal deliveries, OASIS lacerations.
- Gyn Simulations such as: IUD insertions, hysteroscopy, D and C, vaginal hysterectomy, laparoscopic simulations including fundamentals of laparoscopic surgery, and robotic skills lab.
- Wellness
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Wellness is a priority for our Residents. Please review our GME Wellness page.
Resident Wellness | AdventHealth Graduate Medical Education | AdventHealth
Research
Over the course of training, residents will be expected to take part in a quality improvement project and an original research project. These projects will be presented at the departmental conference at the end of the academic year as well as the AdventHealth Orlando GME Resident Research Day.
The purpose of a quality improvement project is to engage in the department’s efforts to improve patient care and identify systems issues that may contribute to patient outcomes. In addition, this project should foster interprofessional collaboration with other healthcare team members.
The original research project should be completed by the end of the 3rd year. This project will teach the basic principles of research including how research is conducted, evaluated and applied to patient care. The goal is for the research project to be submitted to a clinical meeting and/or a peer-reviewed journal.
Program Information
- Benefits
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We’ll Take Care of You
Salaries (Effective Academic Year 2023 - 2024):
- PGY 1 - $58,739
- PGY 2 - $60,465
- PGY 3 - $63,772
- PGY 4 - $67,017
Medical Insurance: Family medical insurance is provided free of charge through the AdventHealth insurance plan.
Life Insurance: Equivalent to one year's salary, is provided free of charge. Additional life insurance may be purchased.
Vacation/Personal Time: Residents receive 20 days vacation/personal time each year.
Uniforms: Residents receive two white jackets for their year in fellowship. Scrubs are provided in each location's OR locker room if required.
Meals: Residents have access to the physician lounge when on duty.
Parking: Designated physician parking is free.
Education/CME Reimbursements: Residents receive $1500 max in education/CME reimbursement per academic year for select items.
Well-Being: For more information on the many benefits offered across all programs, click here.

Join Our Team
Applicants interested in our residency program for Obstetrics and Gynecology at AdventHealth Orlando must submit an application online via the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS) from the Association of American Medical Colleges by October 1st to be eligible for consideration.

Program Coordinator
Jessica Rodriguez