Get to know our fellows
Our fellows are a diverse group from a variety of backgrounds with unique experiences and interests. We look forward to getting to know you as well!
Class of 2023
Timothy Burton, MD
Hometown: Fort Collins, CO
Medical school: Saba University School of Medicine
Why did you choose Spectrum Health for your residency/fellowship? I chose Spectrum for my fellowship because the people in the program genuinely care about teaching and providing graduated autonomy. It has a reputation as a great fellowship.
What are your clinical interests? My clinical interests include burn injuries as well as traumatic and emergent general surgery cases. Additionally I enjoy the challenge of dealing with critically ill surgical patients.
Hobbies: In my free time I like to spend time with my wife and 2 dogs, hiking, biking, running and camping.
Andrew Vaughan, DO
Hometown: Denver, CO
Medical school: Rocky Vista University - College of Osteopathic Medicine
Why did you choose Spectrum Health for your residency/fellowship? Throughout my general surgical training I had several opportunities to visit Helen DeVos and Butterworth hospitals. I was amazed by the attitude, philosophy and motivation of all employees to stay committed to doing the best for their patients.
What are your clinical interests? My clinical interests include elective and emergency, general surgery, trauma surgery and surgical intensive care
Hobbies: Outside of the hospital I enjoy spending time with my girlfriend and our two boys. We are almost always off doing something outside or cooking delicious food and watching sports.