Resident Representatives
Our residents excel as leaders and their involvement is crucial to the success of our program.
Our leadership structure includes three senior residents who serve as the Resident Representatives. These peer-elected residents sit on a variety of committees, playing an important role in building the culture of our program, spearheading new projects, addressing real-time resident concerns, and contributing to long-term strategic planning for program growth and improvement.
Leesha Heitkamp, M.D.
- Dr. Heitkamp completed medical school at the University of North Dakota School of Medicine & Health Sciences. She is excited to serve as one of the resident representatives as she enters her third year of residency with the University of North Dakota in Fargo, N.D. In this role, she is eager to work with the residents and faculty to bolster mentorship within the program with the goal of strengthening connections and improving networking for all. After residency, she plans to pursue a role as a hospitalist in Fargo. In her free time, Dr. Heitkamp enjoys spending time with her family, doing crafts and baking with the kids and renovating with her husband. She loves most any kind of fitness activities, reading mystery novels, and trying her hand at new recipes.
Cooper Love, M.D.
- Dr. Love is from Laurel, Mont., and completed medical school at UND School of Medicine & Health Sciences. He is interested in hospital medicine and education with a focus on teaching medical students and residents. In his free time, he enjoys being active with running, golfing, tennis, hiking, camping, and enjoying the outdoors.
Jena Gales, M.D.
- Dr. Gales is from New London, Minn., and completed medical school at the American University of Antigua College of Medicine. She plans to pursue pulmonary medicine and critical care fellowship. In her spare time, she enjoys Pilates, embroidering, spending time with family and going to the lake.