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Residents
First-Year Second-Year Third-Year | | First-Year Residents | Melissa Choi, MD Melissa grew up in Plymouth, Minnesota. She received her undergraduate and medical degrees from Brown University. Melissa misses the ocean but was thrilled to return to her home state for residency training. In her free time, she enjoys cooking, trying new restaurants, cheering for Minnesota sports teams, traveling, and spending time with her husband Junarm. | Emmy Earp, MD Emmy grew up in Clear Lake, Minnesota. She attended the University of Minnesota - Duluth campus for her undergraduate studies in biology and music and the University of Minnesota - Duluth and Twin Cities campuses for medical school. Emmy enjoys running around Lake Harriet, playing violin, and trying new restaurants with her husband Ryan. | Nicolai Esala, DO Nick is from Ottertail, Minnesota. He studied biology at Concordia College in Moorhead, Minnesota, and attended medical school at the Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine in Bradenton, Florida. He is an avid Minnesota sports fan and enjoys playing golf. | Molly Lammie, DO Molly grew up in Crystal, Minnesota. She attended the University of Minnesota for undergraduate studies and recently graduated from Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine. Molly enjoys spending time with her family and at art festivals, traveling, playing tennis, biking, and working on her new home. She lives in St. Louis Park with her husband Colin, daughter Aidan, and son Garrin. | Doreen "Maggie" McEvoy, MD Maggie grew up on a farm near Coggon, Iowa. She studied marketing and psychology at the University of Iowa and earned a master’s in management information systems from the University of Minnesota. After working as a computer consultant, Maggie pursued a career change and attended the University of Minnesota Medical School. She completed several years of a surgery residency before joining Methodist. Maggie enjoys time with friends and family, travel, photography, outdoor sports, and gadgets. | Ruby Tam, DO Ruby spent her childhood and teenage years in Hong Kong. She studied chemical engineering at the University of Minnesota, then moved to California and got her master's degree in chemistry at San Jose State University. Ruby worked nine years as a process/project development scientist before going to medical school at Des Moines University. She loves downhill skiing, rock climbing, inline skating, oil painting, making clay animals, and reading. | | | | Second-Year Residents | Julie Clarke, MD Julie grew up in Windsor, California, and earned a degree in biology from Cornell University. She participated in the University of California Irvine School of Medicine post baccalaureate program for one year, and then headed to the University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine. She enjoys biking, hiking, camping, and attending performing or visual arts events. Julie loves spending time with her wife Kelly, who is an architecture grad student. | Daniel Dahl, MD Dan grew up in Fargo, North Dakota, and graduated from the University of North Dakota, majoring in interdisciplinary studies with an emphasis on health sciences. He went on to attend Creighton University School of Medicine in Omaha, Nebraska. He enjoys playing basketball, tennis, and golf; running; and lifting weights. | David Delaney Elsner, DO David grew up in Ohio and Tennessee. He went to college at the University of Colorado in Boulder where he focused his education on kinesiology, biology, and peace and conflict studies. He attended the osteopathic medical school at Kansas City University of Medicine. David enjoys being outdoors, traveling, playing the guitar, and spending time with his wife Monica and their baby Finn. | Robyn Knutson Bueling, MD Robyn grew up in Wahepton, North Dakota, and completed her undergraduate and graduate degrees at the University of North Dakota (UND). After two years of working with elite figure skaters in Colorado, she returned to UND for medical school. Robyn enjoys anything active, particularly skating, bicycling, hiking and playing with her family at the park. She lives with her husband Clint, son Lucas, and their shi tzu Chewy. | Natalie Roeser, MD Natalie grew up in Hutchinson, Minnesota. She received her undergraduate degree from the University of Minnesota - Morris and attended medical school at the University of Minnesota - Duluth and Twin Cities. She enjoys running, figure skating, watching movies, playing with her two dogs, Jake and Elwood, and spending time with her husband Josh. | Ryan Williams, DO Ryan grew up in Indianapolis, Indiana. She attended Indiana University where she majored in Germanic studies and the Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine. She enjoys reading, writing, singing, watching reality TV, and spending time with family. She lives with her fiancé Aaron and stepdaughter Natalie. | | | | Third-Year Residents | Gregory Dukinfield, MD Greg grew up in Plymouth, Minnesota. He attended St. John's University in Collegeville, graduating with a degree in biology, and the University of Minnesota Medical School. In his free time, Greg enjoys golfing, downhill skiing, camping, bicycling, and spending time with his wife Maggie.
| Stephanie Hunstad, MD Stephanie grew up in Inwood, Iowa, and attended Iowa State University, majoring in nutritional science. She worked for one year as a food technologist for Well's Dairy and then attended medical school at the University of Iowa. She enjoys running, waterskiing, cooking, and spending time with family. She lives in St. Louis Park with her husband Josh, daughter Brooke, and son Clayton.
| Janna Johanns, MD Janna grew up in Kasson, Minnesota. She attended the University of St. Thomas for undergraduate studies and the University of Minnesota Medical School. Janna enjoys running, biking, and swimming.
| Jason Kallestad, MD Jason grew up in Hastings, Minnesota, and majored in chemistry and biochemistry at the University of Minnesota - Duluth campus. He went to medical school at the University of Minnesota. He and his wife Krissy enjoy outdoor activities and recently purchased their first home in Richfield.
| Sally Leitch , MD Sally grew up in Spencer, Iowa, and studied biology and Spanish at Wartburg College. She graduated from the University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine. Sally enjoys tennis, traveling, and spending time with her husband Justin.
| Seth Vogel, MD Seth grew up in Orange City, Iowa, land of the tulip festival. He studied biology and theatre arts at Dordt College and went on to graduate from the University of Minnesota Medical School. Seth enjoys reading, cooking, and sea kayaking. He lives in Blaine with his wife Maygann and their puppy. |
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