Current Residents
PGY-4
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Chief's Welcome: Hello and congratulations on choosing a career in psychiatry!
As the administrative chief resident, it is my pleasure to welcome you to the University of North Dakota psychiatry residency program! Training at UND in Fargo, North Dakota has been the highlight of my medical education thus far, and I hope you’ll take the opportunity to learn more about our program. Fargo has big-city amenities with a small-town feel. Our program has the resources to offer extensive training opportunities, while the small size allows for a personalized approach to our education. Fargo itself offers an array of recreational activities, and residents spend their free time exploring hiking/biking trails, going to farmer’s markets, shopping, dining out, and attending Wednesday night trivia! Our program highly values well-being and work-life balance, ensuring residents have plenty of time for hobbies, friends, and family.
In recent years, we have furthered efforts to expand senior mentorship and teaching opportunities, as well as to revitalize our didactic curriculum. Administration is very responsive to resident feedback and offers many opportunities to get involved and take ownership of our own education. I have always felt heard and valued, both as a learner and as a person, at this program. Another highlight of the program is that a great majority of our faculty are also graduates of UND. This not only speaks volumes to the quality of the program, but also fosters genuine connection between residents and faculty. As I enter my last year of training, I am confident that the UND psychiatry program has given me a well-rounded education that will carry me forward into my future career.
Please feel free to learn more about our program by further exploring our website or visiting our resident-led Instagram page (@undpsychresidents).
Hometown: Otsego, MN
Medical School: University of Minnesota Medical School
Personal Interests: Tennis, hiking, camping, cross country skiing
Professional Interests: Addiction psychiatry, outpatient adult psychiatry
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Chief's Welcome:
Hello, and welcome to the UND Psychiatry Residency Program!
Thank you for taking the time to learn more about our program. Choosing a residency is one of the most important decisions you'll make, and I hope this gives you a sense of what makes UND such a rewarding place to train.
As the academic chief resident, I have had the opportunity to experience firsthand the exceptional education, mentorship, and supportive culture that define our program. We are committed to providing comprehensive clinical training while helping each resident develop into the psychiatrist they aspire to become.
Our residents work in a wide variety of clinical settings and gain experience in highly specialized areas of psychiatry, including a nationally recognized eating disorders unit and a dedicated clozapine clinic. At the same time, our strong rural training experiences throughout North Dakota prepare residents to care for diverse patient populations and practice in a variety of settings. We also offer a broad range of elective opportunities, including TMS and ECT. If you have a particular area of interest, our faculty are eager to help you create individualized electives that support your professional goals. Whether you envision a career in academic psychiatry, community mental health, rural practice, or a subspecialty, you'll find the mentorship, flexibility, and clinical experiences needed to build a strong foundation.
Beyond our clinical training, what truly sets our program apart is our people. Our faculty are approachable and invested in resident success, and our residents genuinely enjoy working together. We value collaboration, respect, and a culture where everyone is supported both professionally and personally.
Our program is located in Fargo, North Dakota, a growing metropolitan community of more than 270,000 people. Fargo offers the perfect balance of opportunity and quality of life, with excellent restaurants, outdoor recreation, local arts and entertainment, and a welcoming community. Just as importantly, our program places a strong emphasis on work-life balance, giving residents the time and support to enjoy life outside of medicine.
We are proud of the training we provide and the community we have built. I hope you'll take the opportunity to learn more about our program, and I look forward to welcoming you to UND and sharing what makes our residency such a special place to train.
Hometown: Ogema, MN
Medical School: University of North Dakota School of Medicine & Health Sciences
Personal Interests: Road trips, indoor plants, downhill skiing, rollerblading
Professional Interests: Inpatient psychiatry and LGBTQIA+ mental healthcare
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Hometown: Grand Forks, ND
Medical School: University of North Dakota School of Medicine & Health Sciences
Personal Interests: Reading, music, painting, writing, and traveling
Professional Interests: Mood disorders
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Hometown: Green Bay, WI
Medical School: University of Wisconsin School of Medicine & Public Health
Personal Interests: Spending time with my children, often visiting the zoo in Wahpeton or catching butterflies with my 5-year-old at Buffalo River State Park. I also enjoy outdoor activities including hiking, fishing, hunting, kayaking. Weight training. Taking weekend trips west to the North Dakota Badlands or east to the North Shore of Lake Superior.
Professional Interests: Community psychiatry, veteran mental health, addiction psychiatry
PGY-3
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Hometown: La Crosse, WI
Medical School: University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health
Personal Interests: Backpacking, running, mountain biking, hunting, fishing, metal fabrication
Professional Interests: Veteran mental health, underserved populations
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Hometown: Medellín, Colombia
Medical School: Universidad CES Escuela de Medicina
Personal Interests: I love airplanes! Before becoming a doctor, I even considered being a pilot. I enjoy spotting planes and had a great time at the Fargo AirSho this summer. I also like nature, hiking, hanging out with friends, and watching movies in the theater!
Professional Interests: General psychiatry, addiction psychiatry and forensics
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Hometown: Fond du Lac, WI
Medical School: Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine
Personal interests: Baking, cooking, cross-stitch
Professional interests: Inpatient and outpatient adult psychiatry
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Hometown: Leicester, England
Medical School: Medical University of Lodz
Personal Interests: Fencing, video games, reading web comics, walking
Professional Interests: General adult psychiatry, geriatric psychiatry
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Hometown: Jefferson, SD
Medical School: University of South Dakota Sanford School of Medicine
Personal Interests: Boating, fishing, walking with our dogs
Professional Interests: General practice, forensics
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Hometown: Bamenda, Cameroon
Medical School: Saba University School of Medicine
Graduate School: University of Buea - Infectious Disease Epidemiology MSc
Personal Interests: Travel, public speaking and debate, soccer, table tennis, music
Professional Interests: Forensic and correctional psychiatry, addiction medicine, epidemiology and public health, healthcare administration
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Hometown: Novi, MI
Medical School: University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health
Personal Interests: Running, hiking, triathlon, sailing
Professional Interests: Psychosis, treatment-resistant depression, substance abuse, personality disorders
PGY-2
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Hometown: Helena, MT
Medical school: University of Washington School of Medicine
Personal interests: Spending as much time with my husband as I can, cuddling with my cat, playing video games with my friends, hiking, practicing on my piano, knitting
Professional interests: Child and adolescent psychiatry, early-onset psychosis, LGTBQI+ youth care, psychopharmacology, neuropsychiatry
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Hometown: Bismarck, ND
Medical School: University of North Dakota School of Medicine & Health Sciences
Personal Interests: Music, swimming, motorcycling, traveling, spending time with family
Professional Interests: Outpatient adult psychiatry, neuromodulation, aviation psychiatry
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Hometown: Hutchinson, MN
Medical School: University of Minnesota Medical School
Personal Interests: Yoga, baking, traveling
Professional Interests: Adult psychiatry, addiction medicine, and reproductive psychiatry
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Hometown: Grand Forks, ND
Medical School: William Carey University College of Osteopathic Medicine
Personal Interests: Time with my husband and 2 daughters, reading, painting and hot yoga
Professional Interests: General psychiatry and mental health advocacy
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Hometown: Mokena, IL
Medical School: University of Illinois College of Medicine
Personal Interests: Hiking, dancing, traveling (especially with my family to Croatia), collecting vinyl records, listening to Beyoncé, spending time with friends/family, annoying my cat
Professional Interests: Women's and LGBTQ+ mental health, community psychiatry, neuromodulation
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Hometown: Mahopac, NY
Medical School: St. George's Univeristy School of Medicine
Personal interests: Skiing, scenic drives, visiting zoos and theme parks, geography, meterology, chess
Professional interests: Inpatient psychiatry, rural psychiatry, addictionology
PGY-1
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Hometown: Southwick, MA
Medical School: Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine
Personal Interests: Walking my pups and working out, reading, traveling, trying new cafes or restaurants
Professional Interests: Adult inpatient psychiatry, lifestyle medicine, public health and psychiatry overlap
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Hometown: Winsted, MN
Medical School: Rocky Vista University College of Osteopathic Medicine
Personal Interests: Hiking, reading about war history, going to sporting events
Professional Interests: Addiction psychiatry, forensic psychiatry, lifestyle medicine, and trauma-informed care
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Hometown: Shakopee, MN
Medical School: University of North Dakota School of Medicine & Health Science
Personal Interests: Camping, hiking, swimming, reading, horseback riding, target shooting
Professional Interests: Adult psychiatry, interventional psychiatry, mentorship, lifestyle medicine
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Hometown: Minneapolis, MN
Medical School: Ross University School of Medicine
Personal Interests: Spending time with my wife, remodeling my house, woodworking, auto-mechanics, computers/technology, gaming, watching movies and TV shows
Professional Interests: Outpatient psychiatry, psychotherapy, addiction medicine, collaborative care
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Hometown: Minneapolis, MN
Medical School: St. George's University School of Medicine
Personal Interests: Crafting, singing (in choirs), watching movies and TV shows, spending time with friends and family, trying new things
Professional Interests: Consultation-liaison, climate psychiatry, reproductive psychiatry, public health, psychotherapy
Past Psychiatry Residents
| Name | Medical School | Post Residency Position | Post Fellowship Position |
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| Andrew Carman, MD | University of North Dakota School of Medicine & Health Sciences | Sanford Health, Bismarck, ND | |
| Jeremy Jones, DO | Liberty University College of Osteopathic Medicine | Sanford Health, Fargo, ND | |
| Luke Keller, MD | University of North Dakota School of Medicine & Health Sciences | Sanford Health, Bismarck, ND | |
| Yu-Tung Lan, MD | Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Tiawan | Sanford Health, Fargo, ND | |
| Kaleigh Nelles, MD | University of Minnesota Medical School | Sagent Behavioral Health, Maple Grove, MN | |
| Nora Nelson, MD | University of North Dakota School of Medicine & Health Sciences | Sanford Health, Fargo, ND | |
| Anh Nguyen, DO | Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine | Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Fellowship, University of Minnesota Medical School | |
| Michael Reinke, MD | University of Minnesota Medical School | Sanford Health, Fargo, ND | |
| Michael Solc, MD | University of North Dakota School of Medicine & Health Sciences | Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Fellowship, University of Minnesota Medical School |
| Name | Medical School | Post Residency Position | Post Fellowship Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Madiha Halim, MD | Army Medical College, Pakistan | Talkiatry | |
| Kasey Johnson, D.O. | Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences | Sanford Health, Bemidji, MN | |
| Name | Medical School | Post Residency Position | Post Fellowship Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jessica McLaughlin, MD | St. Georges University School of Medicine, Grenada | Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Fellowship – Indiana School of Medicine |
Inpatient Child -Shodair Children's Hospital, Helena, MT |
| Trisha Nelson, MD | University of Iowa Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine, Iowa City, IA | Locum Tenens | |
| Chloe Ree, MD | University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Grand Forks, ND | Sanford Health, Fargo, ND | |
| Arpit Heer, MD | Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Belgaum, India | Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Fellowship – University of Texas Southwestern | Telepsych - Spring Health |
| Luke Mike, DO | Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences College of Osteopathic Medicine, Kansas City, MO | Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Fellowship – Boston Children’s (Harvard) | Child & Adolescent Inpatient - Billings Clinic and a private practice based in Boston (Mind. by Mike Mental Health) |
| Amanda Stadem, DO | West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine, Lewisburg, WV | Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Fellowship – University of Minnesota | Park Nicollet/Healthpartners, St. Louis Park, MN |
| Name | Medical School | Post Residency Position | Post Fellowship Position |
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| Lucy Chisler, DO | West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine, Lewisburg, WV | Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Fellowship – University of Iowa School of Medicine | Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist and Clinical Professor at University of IA |
| Kyle Cleasby, MD | University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, WA | Badlands Human Service Center, Dickinson, ND | |
| Jinal Desai, MD | Ross University School of Medicine, Dominica, Caribbean | Altru Health, Grand Forks, ND | |
| Lejla Gasevic, MD | University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Grand Forks, ND | Sanford Health, Fargo, ND | |
| Geoffrey Glidewell, MD | University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, WA | Sleep Medicine Fellowship – University of North Carolina (Chapel Hill) | Confluence Health, Wenatchee, WA |
| Jennifer Myers, MD | American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine, Saint Maarten (Dutch side), Caribbean | Sanford Health, Fargo, ND | |
| Kenneth Troxclair, DO | Lincoln Memorial University – DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine, Harrogate, TN | Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center, Mattoon, IL |
| Name | Medical School | Post Residency Position | Post Fellowship Position |
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| Sheikh Habibullah, MBBS | Bolan Medical College, Quetta, Balochistan, Pakistan | Essentia Health, Fargo, ND | |
| Ahmed Hayow, MBBS | Jordon University of Science and Technology Faculty of Medicine, Irbid, Jordan | Sanford Health, Fargo, ND | |
| Hafsa Mahmood, MBBS | King Edward Medical University, Lahore, Pakistan | Carilion Clinic, Christiansburg, VA | |
| Andy Wei, MD | University of Nevada School of Medicine, Reno, NV | Renown Health, Reno, NV |
| Name | Medical School | Post Residency Position | Post Fellowship Position |
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| Sadiah Khan, MD | Ross University School of Medicine, Dominica | Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Fellowship – Mayo Clinic (Rochester MN) | Lakes Region Human Service Center, Devil’s Lake, ND |
| Ahmad Khan, MBBS | Services Institute of Medical Sciences, Lahore, Pakistan | Carilion Clinic, Christiansburg, VA | |
| Kevin McDonald, MD | Ross University School of Medicine, Dominica, Caribbean | Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Fellowship – Washington University, St Louis | Parkside Psychiatric Hospital and Clinic, Tulsa, OK |
| Jennifer Grafstrom, MBBCh | Trinity College Dublin School of Medicine, Dublin, Ireland | Telemedicine, Roseau, MN | |
| Abby Fredrickson, MD | Central Michigan University College of Medicine, Mt. Pleasant, MI | Array Behavioral Care (telemedicine), Moorhead, MN | |
| Leah Thompson, MD | Mayo Medical School, Rochester, MN | South East Human Service Center, Fargo, ND | |
| Sejal Parikh, MD | University of North Dakota School of Medicine & Health Sciences, Grand Forks, ND | VA Outpatient Clinic, Grand Forks, ND |
| Name | Medical School | Post Residency Position | Post Fellowship Position |
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| Yawar Abbas, MBBS | King Edward Medical University, Pakistan | Rockford Center, Newark, DE | |
| Jacqueline Huber, MD | University of North Dakota School of Medicine & Health Sciences, Grand Forks, ND | Lake Region HealthCare, Fergus Falls, MN | |
| Ashaben Patel, MBBS | Surat Municipal Institute of Medical Education and Research and Government Medical College, Surat, India | NorthCentral Human Service Center, Minot, ND | |
| Ali Pervaiz, MBBS | Nishar Medical College, Pakistan | North Alabama Shoals Hospital, Muscle Shoals, AL | |
| Hassan Pervaiz, MBBS | King Edward Medical University, Pakistan | Sleep Medicine Fellowship – University of North Carolina (Chapel Hill) | Southern Illinois Healthcare, Carbondale, IL |
| Sukhmani Sadana, MBBS | Government Medical College, Amritsar, Punjab, India | Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Fellowship – Zuckerhill SOM- Northwell Zuckerhill Hillside- NYC | West Tennessee HealthCare, Jackson, TN |
| Mallory Skorheim, DO | Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine of Midwestern University, Glendale, AZ | South Central Human Service Center, Jamestown, ND |
| Name | Medical School | Post Residency Position | Post Fellowship Position |
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| Alicia Elliott, DO | Rocky Vista University College of Osteopathic Medicine, Parker, CO | Astera Health, Wadena, MN | |
| Sameera Rasheed, MBBS | Jinnah Sindh Medical University, Karachi, Pakistan | Medical City HealthCare, Dallas, TX | |
| Lisa Schock, MD | University of North Dakota School of Medicine & Health Sciences, Grand Forks, ND | Prairie St. Johns Hospital, Fargo, ND | |
| Yu-Ting Wung, MB | Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan, Republic of China | Sanford Health, Moorhead, MN |
| Name | Medical School | Post Residency Position | Post Fellowship Position |
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| Mustafa Abdulhusein, MD | Ross University School of Medicine, Dominica | North Memorial Hospital, Robbinsdale, MN | |
| Joel Erickson, MD | University of North Dakota School of Medicine & Health Sciences, Grand Forks, ND | Sleep Medicine Fellowship – University of North Carolina (Chapel Hill) | Sanford Sleep Medicine, Fargo, ND |
| Amna Masood, MD | Allama Iqbal Medical College, Lahore, Pakistan | Sanford Health, Fargo, ND |
| Name | Medical School | Post Residency Position | Post Fellowship Position |
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| Kaveh Ghaedi, DO | Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, Erie, PA | Forensic Psychiatry Fellowship – Rutgers University | Polymath Psychiatric Physicians, Boston, MA |
| Adam Jangula, MD | University of North Dakota School of Medicine & Health Sciences, Grand Forks, ND | North Central Human Service Center, Minot, ND | |
| Balwinder Singh, MD | Goa Medical College, Panaji, India | Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN |
| Name | Medical School | Post Residency Position | Post Fellowship Position |
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| Vyoma Acharya, MD | Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences, Karad, India | Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Fellowship – Boston Children’s (Harvard) | Children’s Minnesota, Woodbury, MN |
| Eric Cohen, MD | Saba University School of Medicine, Saba, Netherlands | Providence Sacred Heart, Spokane, WA | |
| Tiffany Doyle, MD | University of North Dakota School of Medicine & Health Sciences, Grand Forks, ND | Sanford Health, Fargo, ND | |
| Molly Orcutt, DO | Des Moines University Osteopathic Medical Center, Des Moines, IA | VA, Fargo, ND | |
| Emily Welle, MD | University of North Dakota School of Medicine & Health Sciences, Grand Forks, ND | Essentia Health, Detroit Lakes, MN |
| Name | Medical School | Post Residency Position | Post Fellowship Position |
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| Swati Dhankikar, MD | Mahatma Gandhi Mission's Medical College, Aurangabad, India | Sleep Medicine Fellowship – Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN | Burrell Behavioral Health (telemedicine), Carrollton, MO |
| Sateesh Gunda, MD | Osmania Medical College, Hyderabad, India | Aurora Santa Rosa Hospital, Diamond Bar, CA | |
| Cindy Sondag, MD | University of North Dakota School of Medicine & Health Sciences, Grand Forks, ND | Sanford Health, Fargo, ND |
| Name | Medical School | Post Residency Position | Post Fellowship Position |
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| Nihit Gupta, MD | Smit. N.H.L. Municipal Medical College, Gujarat University, India | Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Fellowship – University of Minnesota | Dayton Children’s Hospital, Springboro, OH |
| Lacey Armstrong, MD | University of North Dakota School of Medicine & Health Sciences, Grand Forks, ND | Sanford Health, Bismarck, ND | |
| Amer Ibrahim, MD | Gulf Medical College, Ajman, United Arab Emirates | Sanford Health, Fargo, ND |