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 Frank Anderson, MD
Hometown: Golden Valley, Minnesota
Undergrad: University of Minnesota
Med School: University of Minnesota
Why did you choose North Memorial? Patient population, excellent residents, quality faculty, strong legacy of the program all contributed to my general feeling that I would be well trained and have a great time in the process.
Medical interests: Mental health and sports medicine.
Other interests: Basketball, music, and church.
ande2070@umn.edu
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 Jessica Guiroy, MD
Hometown: Pond Eddy, New York
Undergrad: Cornell University
Med School: University of Minnesota
Why did you choose North Memorial? High risk maternity care experience, opportunity to perform c-sections, well-rounded residents and staff, and reputation as an outstanding program.
Medical interests: Women’s health, maternity care including surgical obstetrics, procedures, and international medicine.
Other interests: Spending time with my husband and two children, running, biking, fly-fishing, gardening, and traveling.
guiro001@umn.edu
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 Jacob Hayman, MD
Hometown: Cleveland, Ohio
Undergrad: Miami University
Med School: Wright State Boonshoft School of Medicine
Why did you choose North Memorial? Because of the dedicated faculty and staff and the innovative teaching styles. NM is both vigorous and challenging academically, and it teaches patient-centered care. NM will help me become a more knowledgeable, thoughtful, and compassionate physician.
Medical interests: Within family medicine, I am interested in preventive care, sports medicine, and international medicine; NM offers superb training in those fields.
Other interests: I enjoy all things sports related and particularly enjoy running, basketball, and the outdoors.
haym0015@umn.edu
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 Kate Kardell, MD
Hometown: Maple Grove, Minnesota
Undergrad: Bethel University
Med School: University of Minnesota
Why did you choose North Memorial? Because of its excellent reputation in training well-rounded physicians. The faculty is approachable, and they are great teachers. Residents are trained in high-risk OB and get to work with a great patient population.
Medical interests: Adolescent women’s health, OB, and community health.
Other interests: Traveling and spending time with my husband.
kate.kardell@gmail.com
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 Erin Kendrick, MD
Hometown: Arkansas City, Kansas
Undergrad: Kansas State University
Med School: University of Kansas School of Medicine
Why did you choose North Memorial? Strong OB, resident input is highly regarded, and I felt like I would fit in well with the other residents.
Medical interests: OB and women’s health.
Other interests: Yoga, running, dancing, spending time with my husband and daughter.
spark066@umn.edu
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 Beth Larson, MD
Hometown: Omaha, Nebraska
Undergrad: Gordon College
Med School: University of Nebraska Medical Center
Why did you choose North Memorial? The staff, the variety of patients, the spirit of service here, the expertise of teaching from family medicine and specialists, and the friendly environment.
Medical interests: Infectious disease, HIV, women’s health.
Other interests: My Christian faith, doing mission work, learning languages, traveling, and running.
beth.larson@gordon.edu
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 Kristin Loewe, MD
Hometown: Le Sueur, Minnesota
Undergrad: University of Minnesota
Med School: University of Minnesota Duluth and Twin Cities
Why did you choose North Memorial? Because of the wonderful faculty, teaching, and wide array of opportunities available to us, especially in obstetrics.
Medical interests: Obstetrics (maternal fetal medicine), female health, adolescent health, international medicine (mission work).
Other interests: Fishing, cross-stitching, road-tripping.
loewe010@umn.edu
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 Tanner Nissly, DO
Hometown: Iowa Falls, Iowa
Undergrad: Iowa State University
Med School: Des Moines University
Why did you choose North Memorial? Strong commitment to underserved community, diverse patient population, learning within the program. The program will give me room to explore all my interests.
Medical interests: Community medicine and public health, international medicine, mental health, integrative medicine, clinical systems, health-based policy, and evidence-based medicine.
Other interests: Hiking, camping, traveling, reading, listening to music.
nissl003@umn.edu
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 Melissa Novak, DO
Hometowns: Minneapolis, Iowa City, Omaha
Undergrad: Iowa State University
Med School: Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine, Midwestern University
Why did you choose North Memorial? The patient population and strength of the program; I felt really comfortable with faculty, staff and residents.
Medical interests: Women’s health, sports medicine, adolescent medicine, osteopathic manipulative medicine.
Other interests: Biking, running, swimming, hiking, skiing, traveling, pretty much anything outdoors.
novak204@umn.edu
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 Chrissy Stavig, DO
Hometown: Bloomington, Minnesota
Undergrad: San Diego State University
Med School: Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine
Why did you choose North Memorial? OB, sports medicine emphasis, supportive faculty and residents, great clinic patients and staff.
Medical interests: Sports medicine, OB.
Other interests: Running and reading.
stav016@umn.edu
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 Wasira Bokore, MD
Hometown: Dar-Es-Salaam, Tanzania
Education: Muhimbili University College of Health Sciences
Why did you choose North Memorial? Great people and a great program.
Medical interests: Sports medicine and international health.
Other interests: Sports and reading.
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 Erin Emerson, DO
Hometown: Minneapolis, MN
Education: Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine
Why did you choose North Memorial? It is the most comprehensive training and diverse population pool for those going into family medicine. It has staff who are both supportive and pleasant!
Medical interests: Geriatrics and adolescent medicine.
Other interests: Gardening, the great outdoors, and my new son.
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 Kristen Helvig, MD
Hometown: Grand Rapids, MN
Education: University of Minnesota Medical School
Why did you choose North Memorial? I wanted to train in an inner city residency with a diverse patient population. I also wanted a program that is challenging enough to prepare me for anything in my future career. I did two medical school rotations here and was highly impressed by the quality of teaching that takes place on all levels.
Medical interests: Continuity of care, women's health, and procedures.
Other interests: Playing outside (running, biking, camping, hiking, skiing), travel, card games, writing, reading, and dining out with friends.
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 Jennifer Riley, MD
Hometown: Golden Valley, MN
Education: University of Minnesota Medical School
Why did you choose North Memorial? I enjoyed the time I spent at North Memorial as a student. I also chose it for its patient population and excellent staff.
Medical interests: OB, peds, and adolescent health.
Other interests: Art, household projects, and volleyball.
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 Gretchen Soberay, DO
Hometown: Minnetonka and Victoria, MN
Education: Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences
Why did you choose North Memorial? I wanted to be in Minnesota's best program for family medicine.
Medical interests: Sports medicine.
Other interests: Golf, running, and reading.
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 S. Theresa Thao Kalugdan, MD
Hometown: Laos; Providence, RI; and Milwaukee, WI
Education: De La Salle University
Why did you choose North Memorial? I wanted to be in a teaching hospital that would be large enough to offer learning opportunities with a diverse patient population, have an unopposed residency program providing a full range of knowledge and skills, and be supported by faculty and staff who are eager to teach and are respectful of learning and family needs. North Memorial is the right place for me.
Medical interests: Women and children's health, infectious and chronic disease management in the underserved population, epidemiology, research, healthcare policy, administration, and management.
Other interests: I enjoy spending time with my family. My husband and daughter are the joys and pillars in my life.
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 C. M. Antolak, MD
Hometown: Woodbury, MN
Education: University of Minnesota Medical School
Why did you choose North Memorial? The staff and residents are great; it just felt like I fit in. The clinic, hospital, and specialists are all excellent.
Medical interests: Sexual dysfunction and chronic pelvic pain.
Other interests: Hunting, hockey, basically any outdoor activity.
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 Michael Broton, MD
Hometown: Ellsworth, WI
Education: University of Minnesota Medical School
Why did you choose North Memorial? A wide variety of interesting patients, staff, and faculty.
Medical interests: Community, sports, wilderness, and international medicine.
Other interests: Canoeing, hiking, and brewing beer.
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 Jason Como, MD
Hometown: Roseville, MN
Education: Ross University School of Medicine
Why did you choose North Memorial? Obstetrics experience, hands-on experience, and the strong group of residents.
Medical interests: Underserved populations, developing world medicine, and broad spectrum multicultural medicine.
Other interests: My family (two sons and wife), guitar, piano, running, cross-country skiing, my Columbian heritage, and traveling.
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 Aaron McCabe, DO
Hometown: Spring Valley, MN
Education: Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine
Medical interests: Obesity and procedures.
Other interests: Motorcycles and camping.
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 Rachel Nelson, MD
Hometown: Hastings, MN
Education: University of Minnesota Medical School
Why did you choose North Memorial? Because of the energetic, down-to-earth faculty who are dedicated to teaching and because the busy hospital service offers great hands-on learning about a variety of different diseases.
Medical interests: Women's health.
Other interests: Volleyball, Spanish, and cooking.
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 Thomas Pulling, MD
Hometown: North Minneapolis, MN
Education: University of Minnesota Medical School
Why did you choose North Memorial? There are good residents. It's a strong program—tough, but not gratuitously so—I felt that it would be tough in the interest of teaching me.
Medical interests: Musculoskeletal, sports medicine, holistic medicine, and bodywork.
Other interests: Biking, skiing, and kayaking.
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 Shana Sniffen, MD
Hometown: San Jose, CA
Education: University of Washington, Seattle
Why did you choose North Memorial? I really liked the culturally diverse patient population at the clinic and hospital. I was impressed with the faculty and rigor of the program. I wanted large numbers of obstetrics patients and exposure to Level I trauma.
Medical interests: HIV/STD care, international medicine, cross-cultural medicine, and women's health including obstetrics.
Other interests: Hula/Hawaiian dance, camping and hiking, and traveling.
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 Jamey Sotis, MD
Hometown: Prior Lake, MN
Education: Ross University School of Medicine
Why did you choose North Memorial? Strength of program, obstetrics, reputation for good teaching, clinic population, trauma hospital, and the opportunity to see a lot of interesting medicine.
Medical interests: Obstetrics, bioethics, and international medicine.
Other interests: Spending time with my wife and son, playing guitar, poetry, reading, and recreating in any fashion.
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 Peter Yawn, MD
Hometown: Rochester, MN
Education: University of Minnesota Medical School
Why did you choose North Memorial? I liked the residents, faculty, and patient population.
Medical interests: Mental health and sports medicine.
Other interests: Fishing and golf.
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