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Meet the Director and Team — Emergency Medicine Residency at St. Rita's Medical Center

Welcome from the Program Director

Thank you for your interest in the Mercy Health Emergency Medicine Residency Program in Lima, Ohio. St Rita’s Medical Center was founded in 1918 to provide life-saving care during the Great Flu Pandemic. More than 100 years later, our institution continued to provide expert and compassionate medical care to the community during the COVID‐19 pandemic, which coincided with our accreditation as a new residency program. Since inception, we have maintained an innovative approach to emergency care, scholarship and education in the Lima region, serving more than half a million individuals across ten counties.

Our vision as a program is to develop emergency physicians that lead with compassion, embrace collaboration, and thrive in any practice setting. Our mission is to train a diverse group of physicians, educators, and leaders in Emergency Medicine. We are devoted to guiding residents to reach their highest potential and fostering an environment that encourages personal and professional growth. We pride ourselves on providing a collegial environment that produces resourceful, community-minded physicians prepared to make a lasting impact.

Key program highlights:

  • Robust comprehensive emergency medicine education led by seasoned board-certified EM faculty members.
  • Diverse patient population with pathologies and acuity comparable to those seen in the urban centers.
  • Rotations at a Level 1 adult trauma center in Toledo and pediatric trauma center in Columbus, Ohio.
  • Rural experience at Putnam County Ambulatory Care Center's free-standing Emergency Department.
  • High-yield off-service rotations in anesthesia, orthopedics, cardiology, toxicology, EMS and medical education.
  • Dedicated faculty mentorship beginning in the intern year.
  • Plentiful research and QI opportunities.
  • Teaching opportunities to work with medical students from The Ohio State University College of Medicine.
  • Moonlighting opportunities available to PGY-3 residents in surrounding communities.

If you are ready to join a program committed to excellence in emergency medicine education and to fostering both personal and professional growth, we hope you will consider applying to our program. We wish you success throughout your medical training and future career.

James Chan, MD PhD RDMS  | Program Director (Interim Appointment)

 
James Chan, MD, PhD, RDMS, FACEP | Interim Program Director

Medical School: The Ohio State University College of Medicine
Residency: Wexner Medical Center Emergency Medicine Residency, Columbus, OH

Dr. Chan was a founding faculty member of the Mercy Health – St. Rita's Emergency Medicine Residency Program. He has served as Associate Program Director since 2019, contributing in multiple roles including chair of the Clinical Competency Committee and Ultrasound Director. Dr. Chan is passionate about interdisciplinary collaboration in research, simulation and didactic education. His research interests spanned resident education, diagnostic ultrasound, addiction medicine and artificial intelligence. He is a national plenary speaker and an Advanced Trauma and Life Support course instructor. In 2024, Dr. Chan earned board-certification in Addiction Medicine from the American Board of Preventative Medicine. He currently serves as an Advanced Research Methodology and Design Fellow with the Society of Academic Emergency Medicine.

As a former engineer in Silicon Valley, Dr. Chan spent time honing his problem-solving skills, which translated successfully to his career in academic and community emergency medicine. He has also served as facility medical director in multiple Ohio hospitals, achieving excellent metrics, clinical engagement, and patient satisfaction.

Outside of medicine, Dr. Chan enjoys spending time with his family, attending sporting events and cheering on his favorite teams, and traveling internationally to learn about other cultures.

Core Faculty

Emily Barbee, MD, FACEP
Alexander Bobrov, DO, FACEP
Derek Davis, DO
Cole McMillan, DO
Tyler Mark, MD
Samuel Cory, MD

Contact Us

Program Coordinator: Susan Dunn
Email address: sdunn@mercy.com
Phone: 419-996-5500