Residents
Read graduates' comments about the North Memorial program. First-year
Second-year
Third-year | | |  Bhavana Anand, MD, MPH
anan0027@umn.edu
Hometown: Mumbai, India
Medical school: Grant Medical College, Mumbai
Why North Memorial: 1) Great work environment 2) Community-based clinic with outreach programs for underprivileged, marginalized population
Medical interests: Infectious diseases and global health
Personal interests: Reading, walking, star gazing, and playing with my kids
| | |  Todd Barrett, MD
barre160@umn.edu
Hometown: Elizabeth, New Jersey
Medical school: Pennsylvania State University
Personal interests: Hiking, home improvement, interior design, travel, gardening, reading, cooking, and entertaining
| | |  Mini Barve, MD
barve007@umn.edu
Hometown: Thane, India
Medical school: D. Y. Patil Medical College
Why North Memorial: I chose North Memorial because of the excellent faculty and residents, diverse patient population, extensive OB/Gyn exposure, and strong rotations.
Medical interests: Obstetrics, gynecology, and pediatrics
Personal interests: Swimming, fine arts, reading, and cooking
| | |  Peter Chweyah, MD
chwey001@umn.edu
Hometown: Nairobi, Kenya
Medical school: University of Nairobi
Why North Memorial: Strong, patient-centered instruction and opportunities to have increasing responsibilities for patient care
Medical interests: Caring for the underserved
Personal interests: Reading and music
| | | | |  Oluwakemi (Kemi) Olowoyo, MD
olow0002@umn.edu
Hometown: Nigeria
Medical school: Obefemi Awolowo University
Why North Memorial: I chose North Memorial because 1) of the great faculty, residents, and staff, and 2) it will prepare me for any type of future practice.
Personal interests: Singing, getting together with friends and family, and cooking
| | |  Lipi Ramchandani, MD
ramc0011@umn.edu
Hometown: Mumbai, India
Medical school: Grant Medical College and Sir J J Group of Hospitals
Why North Memorial: Diverse patient population
Medical interests: Obstetrics and pediatrics
Personal interests: Reading, listening to music, and hiking
| | |  Jason Ricco, MD, MPH
ricco004@umn.edu
Hometown: Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Medical school: University of Wisconsin
Why North Memorial: Diverse, underserved patient population and dedicated, passionate faculty and residents
Medical interests: Public health, health care policy, and health disparities
Personal interests: Jazz music, gardening, and wilderness trekking
| | |  Patricia Sorensen, MD
sore0206@umn.edu
Hometown: Spring Park, Minnesota
Medical school: University of Minnesota
Why North Memorial: Great opportunities in OB, women’s health, adolescent medicine and sports medicine; outstanding faculty and staff; and diverse patient population
Medical interests: Obstetrics, adolescent medicine, geriatrics, and sports medicine
Personal interests: Team sports, exercise, piano, arts and crafts, boating, hanging out with family and friends, and making desserts
| | |  Laura Wellington, MD
welli045@umn.edu
Hometown: St. Paul, Minnesota
Medical school: Drexel University
Why North Memorial: I chose North Memorial because 1) the setting is ideal, as a large, community-based, family medicine residency; 2) the strong base of teaching faculty; 3) the urban population at the clinic; and 4) the attendings with diverse interests and strengths.
Medical interests: International health, Spanish-speaking populations, OB care, public health and research, and sports medicine
Personal interests: Travel, cooking, yoga, playing ultimate frisbee, and running
| | |  Ncha Xiong, MD
xion0215@umn.edu
Hometown: Peoria, Illinois
Medical school: University of Minnesota
Why North Memorial: Diverse clinic population; faculty who are enthusiastic about teaching; and a supportive hospital
Medical interests: Community and adolescent medicine and OB
Personal interests: Spending time with my children, enjoying the outdoors, and arrts and crafts projects
| | | | | | | |  Scott Bender, MD
bend0134@umn.edu
Hometown: Iowa City, Iowa
Medical school: University of Iowa
Why North Memorial: The hospital, residents, and faculty, and underserved patient population
Medical interests: International medicine and obstetrics
Personal interests: Gardening, travel, and stained glass
| | |  Subhadra Chereddy, MD
schereddy@gmail.com
Hometown: Balijepalli, India
Medical school: Gunter Medical College
Why North Memorial: Variety of patient populations; excellent training; supportive working relationships among faculty, residents, and staff
Medical interests: Chronic disease and prevention, women’s health, and pediatrics
Personal interests: Cooking, spending time with family, web browsing, shopping, learning to paint, reading, watching TV and movies, and meditating
| | |  Erik Haugland, MD
erikshaugland@hotmail.com
Hometown: Inwood, Iowa
Medical school: Loma Linda University, California
Why North Memorial: I love the fact that North Memorial is one of the three Level I trauma centers in the Twin Cities, yet the family medicine residency is the only program at the hospital.
Medical interests: Emergency medicine, wilderness medicine, and international medicine
Personal interests: Bicycling, camping, backpacking, and kayaking
| | |  Shanda Lawson, MD
lawso152@umn.edu
Hometown: Ozark, Missouri
Medical school: University of Missouri-Kansas City
Why North Memorial: I chose North Memorial because of the location, program's reputation, the program director (Dr. Bixby), current and former residents’ enjoyment of the program, the state-of-the-art hospital, and the value placed on residents’ input.
Medical interests: Procedures, extremes of age, adolescents, and preventive medicine
Personal interests: Being with friends and family; enjoying music, movies, the outdoors, and animals; writing; reading; playing Wii; traveling; and cooking
| | |  Robert Levy, MD
Robert-B-Levy@yahoo.com
Hometown: Brooklyn, New York
Medical school: SUNY - Stonybrook
Why North Memorial: Minneapolis, diversity, and excellent health care system
Medical interests: Addiction medicine and chronic pain management
Personal interests: Cooking and playing baseball
| | |  Smriti Shrestha, MD
shre0084@umn.edu
Hometown: Kathmandu, Nepal
Medical school: University of Science and Technology, Bangladesh
Why North Memorial: Only residency program in a community-based hospital
Medical interests: Obstetrics and preventive medicine
Personal interests: Bicycling, reading, swimming, and
watching movies
| | |  Holly Stenzel Taynton, DO
stenz041@umn.edu
Hometown: Robbinsdale, Minnesota
Medical school: New York College of Osteopathic Medicine
Why North Memorial: I rotated here as a medical student and had a positive experience. I also chose North Memorial because of the patient diversity and great faculty, residents, and nurses.
Medical interests: Preventive medicine and osteopathic manipulative medicine
Personal interests: Spending time outdoors—hiking and camping, photography, and enjoying time with my husband and son
| | |  Khannia Thomas, MD
thom3291@umn.edu
Hometown: St. Louis, Missouri
Medical school: University of Missouri-Kansas City
Why North Memorial: The faculty are extremely approachable and genuinely concerned about the welfare of each and every resident.
| | |  Sara Whitehouse, MD
whit0774@umn.edu
Hometown: St. Paul, Minnesota
Medical school: University of Minnesota
Why North Memorial: Diverse patient population; only residency at the hospital; and the value placed on a positive clinic environment/attitudes
Medical interests: OB, mental health, and wilderness medicine
Personal interests: Gardening, camping, and travel
| | | | | | | |  Frank Anderson, MD
ande2707@umn.edu
Hometown: Golden Valley, Minnesota
Medical school: University of Minnesota
Why North Memorial: Patient population, excellent residents, quality faculty, and the strong legacy of the program
Medical interests: Mental health and sports medicine
Personal interests: Basketball, music, and church
| | |  Jessica Guiroy, MD
guiro001@umn.edu
Hometown: Pond Eddy, New York
Medical school: University of Minnesota
Why North Memorial: High-risk maternity care experience; opportunity to perform c-sections; well-rounded residents and staff; and outstanding reputation
Medical interests: Women’s health; maternity care, including surgical obstetrics; procedures; and international medicine
Personal interests: Spending time with my husband and two children, running, biking, fly-fishing, gardening, and traveling
| | |  Jacob Hayman, MD
haym0015@umn.edu
Hometown: Cleveland, Ohio
Medical school: Wright State Boonshoft
Why North Memorial: I chose North Memorial because of the dedicated faculty and staff and innovative teaching styles. This program is vigorous and challenging academically and teaches patient-centered care. Post-residency, I will be a more knowledgeable, thoughtful, and compassionate physician.
Medical interests: Preventive care, sports medicine, and international medicine
Personal interests: Running, basketball, and the outdoors
| | |  Joseph Kalugdan, MD
kalug003@umn.edu
Hometown: Quezon City, Phillippines
Medical school: De La Salle University, Philippines
Why North Memorial: Diverse, inner city practice
Medical interests: Sports medicine
Personal interests: Medical missions, time with children, and tennis
| | |  Kate Kardell, MD
kate.kardell@gmail.com
Hometown: Maple Grove, Minnesota
Medical school: University of Minnesota
Why North Memorial: I chose North Memorial because of its excellent reputation, approachable and well-rounded faculty, diverse patient population, and training in high-risk OB.
Medical interests: Adolescent women’s health, obstetrics, and community health
Personal interests: Traveling and spending time with my husband
| | |  Erin Kendrick, MD
spark066@umn.edu
Hometown: Arkansas City, Kansas
Medical school: University of Kansas
Why North Memorial: I chose North Memorial because of its strong OB curriculum and high regard for resident input. I also felt like I would fit in well with other residents.
Medical interests: OB and women’s health
Personal interests: Yoga, running, dancing, and spending time with my husband and daughter
| | |  Beth Larson, MD
beth.larson@gordon.edu
Hometown: Omaha, Nebraska
Medical school: University of Nebraska
Why North Memorial: Staff; variety of patients; spirit of service; expertise of teaching from family medicine and specialists; and the friendly environment
Medical interests: Infectious disease, HIV, and women’s health
Personal interests: Christian faith, mission work, learning languages, traveling, and running
| | |  Kristin Loewe, MD
loewe010@umn.edu
Hometown: Le Sueur, Minnesota
Medical school: University of Minnesota
Why North Memorial: Because of the wonderful faculty, teaching, and wide array of opportunities available to residents, especially in obstetrics
Medical interests: Obstetrics (maternal fetal medicine), female health, adolescent health, and international medicine (mission work)
Personal interests: Fishing, cross-stitching, and road-tripping
| | |  Tanner Nissly, DO
nissl003@umn.edu
Hometown: Iowa Falls, Iowa
Medical school: Des Moines University
Why North Memorial: Strong commitment to underserved community; diverse patient population; and ability to explore personal medical interests
Medical interests: Community and public health, international medicine, mental health, integrative medicine, clinical systems, health-based policy, and evidence-based medicine
Personal interests: Hiking, camping, traveling, reading, and listening to music
| | |  Melissa Novak, DO
novak204@umn.edu
Hometowns: Minneapolis, Minnesota; Iowa City, Iowa;
Omaha, Nebraska
Medical school: Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine
Why North Memorial: Patient population; strong program; and comfortable with faculty, staff and residents.
Medical interests: Women’s health, sports medicine, adolescent medicine, and osteopathic manipulative medicine
Personal interests: Biking, running, swimming, hiking, skiing, and traveling—pretty much anything outdoors
| | |  Jennifer Riley, MD
ring0144@umn.edu
Hometown: Golden Valley, Minnesota
Medical school: University of Minnesota
Why North Memorial: I enjoyed the time I spent at North Memorial as a medical student. I also chose it for its patient population and excellent staff.
Medical interests: OB, pediatrics, and adolescent health
Personal interests: Art, household projects, and volleyball
| | |  Chrissy Stavig, DO
stav016@umn.edu
Hometown: Bloomington, Minnesota
Medical school: Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine
Why North Memorial: Strong OB curriculum; sports medicine emphasis; supportive faculty and residents; and great clinic patients and staff
Medical interests: Sports medicine and OB
Personal interests: Running and reading
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