Chief Resident
Instructor, Department of Family and Community Medicine
Contact Information
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Cynthia M. Lai, MD, is a resident physician in the Family Medicine Residency Program - Kalamazoo at Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine. She graduated with a B.S. in Biology and a Minor in Music from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. She earned her medical degree from Ross University School of Medicine. She then served as Ross University Junior Faculty running simulations and facilitating group discussions with medical students. Her interests include underserved populations, sports, and medical education.
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Education and Training
- Residency 2025, Family Medicine, Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine
- MD 2019, Ross University School of Medicine
- BS 2010, Biology, University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
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Research
- Medical Education
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Publications
Ghodsizad A., Lai C., Grant A., Mendoza C., Loebe M., Koerner M., Badiye A. Endovascular crossover perfusion of lower limb in patients supported on venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation: Rescue therapy or thoughtful approach? Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery. 2018;156(1):168-170.
Grant A.A., Hart V.J., Lineen E.B., Lai C., Ginzburg E., Houghton D., Schulman C.I., Vianna R., Patel A.N., Casalenuovo A., Loebe M., Ghodsizad A. The Impact of an Advanced ECMO Program on Traumatically Injured Patients Artificial Organs. 2018;42(11):1043-1051.
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Presentations
- Spontaneous regression of common wart following shave biopsy. Bharaj J, Lai C, Tahir F, 42nd Annual Kalamazoo Community and Health Sciences Research Day, Kalamazoo, Michigan, 04/2024
- Atorvastatin induced urticarial vasculitis. Bukhari D, Silva G, Lai C, Westgate D, 42nd Annual Kalamazoo Community and Health Sciences Research Day, Kalamazoo, Michigan, 04/2024
- Free skin cancer spot check: Evaluating prevalence of untreated cutaneous carcinoma in Kalamazoo County. Hunt A, Duong J, Lai C, Stulberg D, VanDerKolk K, 42nd Annual Kalamazoo Community and Health Sciences Research Day, Kalamazoo, Michigan, 04/2024
- Invasive lobular breast cancer tracking along a benign breast surgery scar mimicking morphea. Silva G, Bukhari D, Lai C, Westgate D, 42nd Annual Kalamazoo Community and Health Sciences Research Day, Kalamazoo, Michigan, 04/2024