Meet Program Leadership

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Dr. Jason Hoppe - Program Director
Jay Hoppe, DO, our Program Director, has served in residency leadership since 2016, first as the Associate Program Director/Clinical Clerkship Director and now as the Residency Program Director.  He is committed to providing full scope training in Obstetrics and Gynecology with the highest standards of excellence and innovation in teaching and clinical care.  Dr. Hoppe is an educator and strives to teach with an intuitive and engaging approach.  He is committed to mentoring and maintaining a supportive learning environment for his residents.  Dr. Hoppe is dedicated to promoting and maintaining training for a full scope of obstetrics and gynecology.  He has won several teaching awards for his dedication to medical students and residents’ needs.
Dr. Hoppe, born and raised in Iowa, attended Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine and Surgery in Des Moines, Iowa.  Dr. Hoppe completed his OB/GYN residency training here at the Aultman/NEOMED residency program in 2008.  After graduation, he entered private practice with Stark Women’s Center in Canton, Ohio while maintaining a highly active role in teaching as a part of the core faculty.  His clinical interests include complex minimally invasive gynecology and obstetrics.  Dr. Hoppe assumed the role of Associate Program Director in 2016.  After working in this role, Dr. Hoppe became more interested in education and began a master’s degree in Health Professions Education from University of Missouri-Kansas City which he anticipates completing in 2023.
Outside of work, Dr. Hoppe values his family time and is often found cheering at local cross-country meets and tennis matches in which his 2 sons participate.  He has been married for 22 years to his wife Laurie who helps maintain balance and calm in Dr. Hoppe’s life.  He truly values his life outside of the hospital and strives to help those who train with him develop those habits too. 

​Dr. Michael Krew - Associate Director
Michael Krew, MD, MS, our Associate Director, has served in residency leadership since 1992.  Dr. Krew attended medical school at Northwestern University, obstetrics and gynecology residency at University of Pittsburgh, and maternal-fetal medicine fellowship at MetroHealth/ Case Western Reserve University.  Dr. Krew has a master’s degree in Healthcare Quality and Patient Safety from Northwestern University.  He is Medical Director of Aultman’s birth center and chair of the Aultman Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee as well as  a member of the Stark County Fetal and Infant Mortality Review Committee. 
 
Dr. Krew has been married to his wife Judi for over 38 years and is a board member of the local Boy Scout Council.  In his spare time, he enjoys  hiking, gardening, cycling, reading and home improvement projects.    

Dr. Breeze Goodrich - Assistant Director for Evaluations
Breeze M. Goodrich, M.D. graduated from medical school with a Doctor of Medicine from Northeastern Ohio Universities College of Medicine in 2005.  She completed her residency at Aultman Hospital in 2009.  Dr. Goodrich is Board Certified and holds active privileges at Aultman Hospital, and Mercy Medical Center.  Dr. Goodrich is married with five children, including triplet sons.  She is active in a local Christian church and has participated in medical missions.

Dr. Sara Lemin - Assistant Director for Education
Sara Lemin MD graduated from The Ohio State University with a Bachelor’s of Science degree in Molecular Genetics.  She attended medical school at Northeastern Ohio Universities College of Medicine (now NEOMED) and completed her residency in OB/GYN at Aultman Hospital.  Born and raised in Canton, OH, she has been a partner physician at Atrium OB/GYN for the past 15 years.  She cares for patients at Aultman Hospital and Cleveland Clinic Mercy Hospital where she served as chairman of the department of OB/GYN for four years.  She is an assistant professor for NEOMED and enjoys teaching medical students and residents. 
 
Together with her husband Ian, Sara has seven children.  They enjoy outdoor activities such as hiking and riding bikes and indoor activities centered around spending time together as a family.  

Dr. Danielle Kiko - Hospital Medicine Director
Dr. Kiko is board certified and specializes in Obstetrics and Gynecology.  She has privileges at Aultman Hospital and Mercy Medical Center.  She received her Bachelor of Science, in Combined Sciences with an Emphasis on Chemistry and a Minor in Psychology from Youngstown State University. She graduated medical school from the Northeastern Ohio Universities College of Medicine (NEOUCOM).  She was the Educational Chief Resident at the Aultman Hospital Obstetrics and Gynecology Program.  She is a clinical instructor at NEOMED and OUCOM.
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Dr. Kiko has been married to her husband, John, since 2004.  She is a graduate of Marlington High School and currently resides in Alliance.  She and John have two daughters.  She enjoys spending time with her family and friends, raising pigs and egg-layer chickens, camping, the outdoors, wild mushroom hunting, making crafts and t-shirts with her Silhouette, shopping, and reading.​

​Dr. Melissa Vassas - Ambulatory Medicine Director
Ashland University; D.O., Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine. Obstetrics and Gynecology Residency Training: Akron General Medical Center, Akron, OH.  My passion is complex pelvic surgery and urogynecology.  When I am not at Stark Women’s, I also dedicate my time as Department Chairman of Aultman Hospital’s OB/GYN Department and Department Chairman of the OB/GYN Resident Clinic at My Community Health Center.  I am married to my favorite tennis player, RJ.  I love to spend my extra time with my three children, Caitlyn, Camille and Lucas.

​Dr. Julianne Yang Kar - Medical Student Site Director
​Born in Canton, Ohio.  She is a graduate from Jackson High School and graduated Cum Laude at the Miami University in Oxford, Ohio with a Bachelor of Arts in Zoology (Major) and Neuroscience (Minor).  She attended Northeastern Ohio Medical University (NEOMED) and received her Doctor of Medicine in 2014.  Dr. Yang Kar received her residency Obstetrics and Gynecology training at Aultman Hospital.  She enjoys spending time with her husband Ryan.

Beth Kautz - Coordinator
Aultman was my hospital of choice long before I became a program coordinator and yes, my son was delivered here.  Didn’t know when I started this would become the perfect job for me.  Love that my job is constantly changing.  There’s always something new happening whether it’s new residents every year, responsibilities changing every few months, or ever-changing program requirements. 

Canton, Ohio is my hometown so if you have questions about the area, I’d be happy to answer them.  I’m married with an adult son and teenage stepdaughter.  Favorite child is my Bernedoodle, who's also my running partner.  Running is my wellness!