General Surgery Resident - Robotic & Endocrine Focus

John Miller, MD

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425-***-****

Wilmington, NC

Professional Summary

• Chief General Surgery resident (NH-NHRMC, Wilmington, NC) completing training June 2026, ABS board-eligible July 2026. Available September 1, 2026. I have broad acute-care and elective experience with extensive robotic and laparoscopic exposure. I have considerable endoscopy exposure and want to carry this into my practice. I am ready for community practice with interests in building a robust bread and butter general surgery with special interest in endocrine surgery. Education & Training

• General Surgery Residency — Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical Center (NH-NHRMC), Wilmington, NC (06/2020 – 06/2026); Chief Resident (2025– 2026)

• Doctor of Medicine — Loma Linda University School of Medicine, Loma Linda, CA

(08/2016 – 04/2020)

• Bachelor of Science, Psychology-Neuroscience — Westmont College, Santa Barbara, CA (08/2011 – 05/2015)

Selected Clinical Competencies & Case Volume (approximate numbers)

• Biliary: > 220 cholecystectomies (robotic 120); lap/robotic IOC experience

• Hernia: > 90 inguinal (open 30 / lap/robotic 60); >75 ventral/umbilical

• Foregut: > 20 PEH repairs + fundoplication

• Colon: > 50 elective colectomies

• Endocrine: Thyroid 20; Parathyroid 25; Adrenalectomy 10

• Breast: > 75 lumpectomy/axillary dissection/mastectomy

• Endoscopy: > 80 colonoscopies; > 60 EGDs

• Robotics: da Vinci Xi and DV5; console > 230; bedside assist 30 Leadership

• Medical Device Representative Liaison (NH-NHRMC, 2025-Present): Built relationships with medical device representatives to organize demonstrations and educational dinners for both residents and attendings throughout the academic year.

• GME Resident Liaison (NH-NHRMC, 2025–Present): Represented resident interests at interdepartmental GME committee meetings, used strong communication skills to organize priorities and create action agendas, and was instrumental in making major nutrition overhauls in resident lounge.

• Interview Applicant Coordinator — NH-NHRMC (08/2023 – 02/2024): Organized pre-interview events, delivered program overview, centralized applicant scoring for rank meetings, and coordinated second-look visits.

• Director, Project Hope (2017–2018): Community health program for adolescent mothers. Organized weekly curriculum & coordinated stakeholders.

• Director, Potter’s Clay (2012–2015): Cross-border service organization in Ensenada, Mexico. Led 250+ student and professional volunteers in multiple disciplines (e.g., medical, dental, construction, athletics, music/wellbeing). Coordinated logistics & finance with our local team in Ensenada. Peer-reviewed Publications

• Oyola AM, Miller J, Edgerton C, Hope W. Polymer vs Titanium Clips in Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy. Surg Technol Int. 2023;43:43–45. PMID: 37972547.

• Hager M, Miller J, Wegener A, Yon J. Peritoneal Carcinomatosis From Malignant Melanoma… Cureus. 2023;15(3):e35730. PMCID: PMC10066932.

• Bilezikian J, Durbin B, Miller J, Oyola AM, Hope WW. Robotic Plication of Rectus Diastasis… Surg Technol Int. 2022;41:197–202.

• Beeson S, Faulkner J, Durbin B, Miller J, Hope W. Hernia Coding Conundrum… Am Surg. 2022;88(9):2200–2203.

Presentations

• Grand Rounds (2025): Keeping Up – Current Conversations in Endocrine Surgery — NH-NHRMC.

• Podium (2024): Polymer vs Titanium Clips in Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy — NH-NHRMC Research Forum.

• Grand Rounds (2023, 2024): Principles & Applications of Modern Wound Care — NH-NHRMC.

• Podium (2022): Measuring abdominal wall tension in ventral hernias — NH-NHRMC Research Forum.

• Poster (2018): Fluorescence imaging in degloving injuries — CSPS Annual Meeting. Awards & Honors

• 2nd Place — NH-NHRMC Annual Research Symposium (2024)

• ABSITE Award — highest program score (2023)

• “Paddle Award” — hardest-working intern (2021)

Clinical & Community Experience

• Medical Volunteer, Asociación Pop Wuj, Quetzaltenango, Guatemala (June- August 2017): community clinic care. As a medical student I collected vitals, labs, H&Ps, and participated in medical Spanish immersion. Employment

• Wine Sales Associate, Corks n Crowns (2015–2016): Promoted to shift manager. Sought out further education (became Level 1 Sommelier) to progress into inventory management & purchasing.

Professional Memberships

• American College of Surgeons (ACS), Associate Member

• Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES) Licensure & Certifications

• State License: North Carolina (Active)

• ATLS (2024) • ACLS (2023) • BLS (2021)

• FLS (2024) • FES (2025)

Languages

• English; basic medical Spanish

References

William Hope, MD (*******.****@************.***)

Borden Hooks, MD (*******.*****@************.***)

Mark Versnick, MD (********@*****.***)

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