Faculty

Daniel Schroder, D.O.

Program Director
Emergency Medicine Residency

Daniel Schroder, D.O., FAAEM

Medical school: Midwestern University Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine, Glendale, AZ
EM Residency: Southeastern Regional Medical Center, Lumberton, NC
Dr. Schroder was the chief resident and a member of the inaugural residency class at Southeastern Regional Medical Center!
Dr. Schroder joined UNC Health Southeastern medical staff and the Emergency Medicine residency program in 2019.
Dr. Schroder serves as Assistant Program Director for the Emergency Medicine program.
Dr. Schroder enjoys international travel in his free time.

P. Kjell Ballard, MD FAAEM

Major, USAF FS/DMO (Retired)

BA in Communication Studies, Aviation Operations Minor: San Jose State University, San Jose, CA
Medical school: The George Washington University SMHS, Washington, DC
General Surgery: Intern Year, UC Davis, Sacramento, CA
EM Residency: San Antonio Uniformed Services Health Education Consortium, San Antonio, TX
Dr. Ballard's EM interests include education, trauma, tactical medicine, and flight/dive medicine
Dr. Ballard enjoys flying, aerobatics, trichology, crypto mining, and personal finance/investment

Tipton KN, Lakey J, Ballard P, Crosby B. A unique soft tissue injury with devastating delayed consequences: A video case report. J Am Coll Emerg Physicians Open. 2023 Feb 25;4(2):e12909. doi: 10.1002/emp2.12909. PMID: 36852193; PMCID: PMC9960978.

John Dorsch, DO

Col, USAF (Retired)

Undergrad: Hillsdale College, MI
Medical School: Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine
Transitional Internship: David Grant Medical Center, CA
EM Residency: Wright State University, OH
Dr. Dorsch is currently the EMS Director for the Emergency Medicine Program.
Dr. Dorsch's EM interests include prehospital and operational medicine, trauma management, international health, and travel medicine
Dr. Dorsch enjoys running, hiking, soccer, and spending time with family and friends

Ben McMichael, D.O.

Undergrad: UNC Chapel Hill
Medical School: Campbell University School of Osteopathic Medicine
EM Residency: UNC Health Southeastern
Dr. McMichael is currently the medical student Clerkship Director for the Emergency Medicine Program.
Dr. McMichael's EM interests include ECGs and emergency cardiology
Dr. McMichael enjoys hanging out with his wife, son, and two corgis.

Garik Misenar, M.D.

Medical School: University of Mississippi School of Medicine
EM Residency: William Beaumont Hospital Royal Oak, MI
Dr. Misenar’s EM special interests include administration, education, wilderness medicine
Dr. Misenar enjoys running, hiking, and being outdoors.

Our faculty and residents are actively involved in scholarly activity and research. Below are some of our recent publications.

Broderick ED, Metheny H, Crosby B. Anticholinergic Toxicity. [Updated 2020 Apr 28]. In: StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2020 Jan-. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK534798/
Gartlan WA, Rahman S, Reti K. Benzathine Penicillin. [Updated 2020 May 21]. In: StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2020 Jan-. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK507723/
Gignac E, Dogbey GY, Capece G, McMichael B, Aldrich J, Brannan GD. Controlled Substance Use Among Psychiatric Patients in a Rural North Carolina Emergency Department. West J Emerg Med. 2019;20(2):419-425. doi:105811/westjem.2018.11.40234
Naidu K, Fredlund KL. Gestational Age Assessment. [Updated 2019 Dec 16]. In: StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2020 Jan-. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK526000/
Pevtsov A, Kerndt CC, Fredlund KL. Esmolol. [Updated 2020 May 24]. In: StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2020 Jan-. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK518965/
Santiago-Wickey JN, Crosby B. Granuloma Inguinale (Donovanosis) [Updated 2019 Dec 20]. In: StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2020 Jan-. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK513306/