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Current Residents

PGY-V

ak
Audra King, M.D.
PG-V Categorical (Rural)
  • Birthplace: Talihina, OK

    Undergraduate: Northeastern State University, Tahlequah, Okla. - Cell Biology

    Undergraduate: Carl Albert State College, Poteau, Okla. - Psychology/Sociology

    Medical School: University of Oklahoma College of Medicine

nl
Nicole Lee, M.D.
PG-V Categorical
  • Birthplace: Daegu, South Korea & raised in Roseville, Minn.

    Undergraduate: University of Chicago, Chicago, Ill. - Biological Sciences

    Graduate: Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health Boston, Mass. - Computational Biology and Quantitative Genetics

    Medical School: Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine

vp
Valerie Pendleton, D.O.
PG-V Categorical (Rural)
  • Birthplace: Dayton, Maine

    Undergraduate: York County Community College, Wells, Maine - Pre-Med Course Requirements

    Undergraduate: Bates College, Lewiston, Maine - Biology

    Medical School: University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine

jw
Jackson Walsh, M.D.
PG-V Categorical
  • Birthplace: Spirit Lake, Iowa

    Undergraduate: University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa - Human Physiology, Minor in Spanish

    Medical School: University of Iowa Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine

PGY-IV

grayson-baden
Grayson Baden, M.D.
PG-IV Categorical (Rural)
  • Birthplace: Anacortes, WA ; Grew up in Arlington, WA

    Undergraduate: University of Washington, Seattle, WA - Neuroscience with Interdisciplinary Honors

    Medical School: University of Washington School of Medicine

chahal
Ikttesh Chahal, M.D.
PG-IV Categorical
  • Birthplace: Chandigarh, India, but grew up between Chandigarh and London, UK

    Undergraduate: West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV - Exercise Physiology

    Graduate: West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV - Exercise Physiology

    Medical School: St. George's University School of Medicine, Grenada

anthony.duncan
Anthony Duncan, M.D.
PG-IV Categorical 
  • Birthplace: Mich.

    Undergraduate School: Oakland University, Auburn Hills, Mich.

    Medical School: University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, Mich.

     

griffin
Ryan Griffin, M.D.
PG-IV Categorical
  • Birthplace: Macomb, MI

    Undergraduate: Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI - Physiology

    Medical School: University of Colorado School of Medicine

Lily Tam
Lily Tam, M.D.
PG-IV Categorical
  • Birthplace: Grew up in South Lake Tahoe, CA

    Undergraduate: San Francisco State University, San Francisco, CA - Post Baccalaureate Premedical Program

    Undergraduate: Alliant International University, San Francisco, CA - Teaching Program

    Undergraduate: The American University in Cairo, Egypt - Study Abroad Program, Cairo, Egypt Arabic Language, Economics and Politics of the Middle East

    Medical School: University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine

winn
Holly Winn, M.D.
PG-IV Categorical
  • Birthplace: Missoula, MT

    Medical School: University of Washington School of Medicine

PGY-III

barhorst
Charlie Barhorst, D.O.
PG-III Categorical (Rural)
  • Birthplace: Sauk Centre, MN

    Undergraduate: Saint Cloud State University, Saint Cloud, MN - Biomedical Sciences

    Medical School: William Carey University College of Osteopathic Medicine- Hattiesburg, MS

benjamin-christopher
Benjamin Christopher, D.O.
PG-III Categorical (Rural)
  • Birthplace: Bemidji, MN

    Undergraduate: University of Minnesota - Duluth, Duluth, MN – Exercise Science

    Graduate School: Concordia University Chicago, Chicago, IL – Applied Exercise Science - Human Movement Science

    Medical School: Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine – Des Moines, IA

wade-hopper
Wade Hopper, D.O.
PG-III Categorical (Rural)
  • Birthplace: Barbourville, KY; grew up in Rock Hill, SC

    Undergraduate: Case Western Reserve University Cleveland, OH - Nutritional Biochemistry

    Graduate School: Bluefield University Bluefield, VA – Biomedical Sciences

    Medical School: Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine - Carolinas Campus

     

     

ashlynn-krieger
Ashlynn Krieger, M.D.
PG-III Categorical
  • Birthplace: Bismarck, ND

    Undergraduate: North Dakota State University, Fargo, ND – Major in Microbiology and Psychology

    Medical School: University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences – Fargo, ND

tatsuma-yanagimoto
Tatsuma Yanagimoto, M.D.
PG-III Categorical
  • Birthplace: Tokyo, Japan

    Medical School: Gifu University School of Medicine- Japan

    Recent: University of North Dakota- General Surgery Residency- Preliminary, Grand Forks, ND

michael-yeradi
Michael Yeradi, M.D.
PG-III Categorical
  • Birthplace: Wright, WY

    Undergraduate: Morningside College, Sioux City, IA – Biology & Chemistry

    Medical School: University of Washington School of Medicine

    Recent: Creighton University: General Surgery Residency- Preliminary- Omaha, NE

PGY-II

joel-ketner
Joel Ketner, M.D.
PG-II Categorical (Rural)
  • Birthplace: Born in Lincoln, NE, grew up in Seward, NE

    Undergraduate: Nebraska Wesleyan University, Lincoln, NE - Biology

    Medical School: University of Nebraska College of Medicine - Omaha, NE

    Recent: Saint Joseph Hospital - Preliminary - Denver, CO

kozel
Olivia Kozel, M.D.
PG-II Categorical
  • Birthplace: Chicago, IL

    Undergraduate: Brown University, Providence, RI

    Medical School: The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Providence, RI

austin-norton
Austin Norton, M.D
PG-II Categorical
  • Birthplace: Sioux City, IA

    Undergraduate: Morningside University, Sioux City, IA - Biology

    Medical School: University of South Dakota Sanford School of Medicine, Sioux Falls, SD

     

jonathan-roberts
Jonathan Roberts, M.D.
PG-II Categorical
  • Birthplace: Moorhead, MN

    Undergraduate: North Dakota State University, Fargo, ND - Mechanical Engineering

    Medical School: University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences - Bismarck, ND

    Recent: University of North Dakota- Surgery Residency- Preliminary, Grand Forks, ND

     

stephen-taylor
Stephen Taylor, M.D.
PG-II Categorical (Rural)
  • Birthplace: Burley, ID

    Undergraduate: Brigham Young University - Idaho, Rexburg, ID

    Medical School: University of Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix, AZ

     

vesling
Mallory Vesling, M.D.
PG-II Categorical (Rural)
  • Birthplace: Kansas City, KS

    Undergraduate: Greenville University, Greenville, IL - Biology and Chemistry | Missouri Western State University, Saint Joseph, MO- Spanish- Major, Biology, minor and Edgewood College, Madison, WI – Pre-medicine Coursework

    Medical School: Ross University School of Medicine, Barbados

    Recent: University of North Dakota- Surgery Residency- Preliminary, Grand Forks, ND

     

PGY-I

jasleen-bains
Jasleen Bains, M.D.
PG-I Categorical 
  • Birthplace: Born in Spokane, WA

    Undergraduate: Eastern Washington University, Cheney, WA – Biology & Chemistry

    Medical School: University of Washington School of Medicine – Seattle, WA

brandon-ciak
Brandon Ciak, D.O.
PG-I Categorical (Rural)
  • Birthplace: Born in Glyndon, MN

    Undergraduate: Concordia College at Moorhead, Moorhead, MN - Biology; Neuroscience & Chemistry

    Medical School: Rocky Vista University College of Osteopathic Medicine, Parker, CO

kyle-crossman
Kyle Crossman, M.D.
PG-I Categorical 
  • Birthplace: Born in Hamilton, MT

    Undergraduate: Washington State University, Pullman, WA – Biochemistry & Microbiology

    Medical School: Creighton University School of Medicine, Omaha, NE

    Recent: University of Tennessee Medical Center - Preliminary, Knoxville, TN

kaushal-dholakia
Kaushal Dholakia, D.O.
PG-I Categorical 
  • Birthplace: Born in North India, grew up in Chicago, IL

    Undergraduate: Loyola University Chicago, Chicago, IL - Neuroscience

    Medical School: Kansas City University College of Osteopathic Medicine, Kansas City, MO

    Recent: Jewish Hospital of Cincinnati – Preliminary, Cincinnati, Ohio

     

matthew-peters
Matthew Peters, M.D.
PG-I Categorical (Rural)
  • Birthplace: Born in Silverton, OR

    Undergraduate: George Fox University, Newberg, OR - Biochemistry

    Medical School: Ponce Health Sciences University School of Medicine – Ponce, PR

     

harrison-torgerson
Harrison Torgerson, D.O.
PG-I Categorical (Rural)
  • Birthplace: Born in Logan, UT

    Undergraduate: Southern Utah University, Cedar City, UT - Chemistry

    Medical School: Rocky Vista University College of Osteopathic Medicine, Parker, CO

     

Preliminary Residents

elizabeth-holzwarth
Elizabeth Holzwarth, M.D.
Preliminary Resident
  • Birthplace: Born in Marshall MN, grew up in New Rockford, ND

    Undergraduate: University of North Dakota, Grand Forks, ND – Kinesiology and Honors Program

    Medical School: University of North Dakota, Grand Forks, ND

lexi-larson
Lexi Larson, D.O.
Preliminary Resident
  • Birthplace: Born in St. Cloud, MN

    Undergraduate: University of North Dakota, Grand Forks, ND – Kinesiology

    Medical School: Rocky Vista University College of Osteopathic Medicine – Parker, CO

michael-nguyen
Michael Nguyen, M.D.
Preliminary Resident
  • Birthplace: Born in Wichita, KS

    Undergraduate: Newman University, Wichita, KS – Biology

    Medical School: University of Kansas School of Medicine – Wichita, KS

 

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