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Transitional Year Residency Residents & Alumni
Since 1951, more than 500 physicians from around the country have graduated from our program and advanced to residencies at the nation’s leading healthcare institutions.
Meet our 2024-2025 residents
![Portrait of Gundersen transitional year resident Tiffany Cheng.](/sites/default/files/styles/small_uncropped_220/public/acquiadam/2024-06/tiffany-cheng-md-portrait.png.webp?itok=xPNBSS4Y)
Tiffany Cheng, MD
Medical school: University of Minnesota
Advanced residency: Dermatology - Indiana University School of Medicine
![Portrait of Gundersen transitional year resident Emily Fuller.](/sites/default/files/styles/small_uncropped_220/public/acquiadam/2024-06/emily-fuller-md-portrait.png.webp?itok=0wZXoxcv)
Emily Fuller, MD
Medical school: University of Iowa RJ & L Carver College of Medicine
Advanced residency: Radiology – University of Michigan Hospitals – Ann Arbor, Mich.
![Portrait of Gundersen transitional year resident Michael Gui.](/sites/default/files/styles/small_uncropped_220/public/acquiadam/2024-06/michael-gui-md-portrait.png.webp?itok=12dKvuJb)
Michael Gui, MD
Medical school: University of Wisconsin School of Medicine
Advanced residency: Dermatology – University of Wisconsin Hospital & Clinics
![Portrait of Gundersen transitional year resident Natasha McFarlane.](/sites/default/files/styles/small_uncropped_220/public/acquiadam/2024-06/natasha-mcfarlane-md-portrait.png.webp?itok=Tw2h7QJ4)
Natasha McFarlane, MD
Medical school: Medical College of Wisconsin
Advanced residency: Radiology
![Portrait of Gundersen transitional year resident Mikael Mir.](/sites/default/files/styles/small_uncropped_220/public/acquiadam/2024-06/mikael-mir-md-portrait.png.webp?itok=POSMP0yU)
Mikael Mir, MD
Medical school: University of Minnesota
Advanced residency: Radiology - UC - San Diego Medical Center
![Portrait of Gundersen transitional year resident Tyce Morgan.](/sites/default/files/styles/small_uncropped_220/public/acquiadam/2024-06/tyce-morgan-md-portrait.png.webp?itok=UJUibVdJ)
Tyce Morgan, MD
Medical school: University of Wisconsin School of Medicine
Advanced residency: Anesthesiology
![Portrait of Gundersen transitional year resident McKayla Poppens.](/sites/default/files/styles/small_uncropped_220/public/acquiadam/2024-06/mckayla-poppens-md-portrait.png.webp?itok=9CKri3Yj)
McKayla Poppens, MD
Medical school: University of California, Los Angeles, Geffen School of Medicine
Advanced residency: Dermatology – University of Michigan Hospitals – Ann Arbor, Mich.
![Portrait of Gundersen transitional year resident Shravika Talla.](/sites/default/files/styles/small_uncropped_220/public/acquiadam/2024-06/shravika-talla-md-portrait.png.webp?itok=y4DWJUr8)
Shravika Talla, MD
Medical school: University of Minnesota
Advanced residency: Radiology - Loyola University Medical Center
![Portrait of Gundersen transitional year resident Nicolas Villarraga.](/sites/default/files/styles/small_uncropped_220/public/acquiadam/2024-06/nicolas-villarraga-md-portrait.png.webp?itok=23OSO7E2)
Nicolas Villarraga, MD
Medical school: University of Minnesota
Advanced residency: Radiology - Mayo Clinic School of Graduate Medical Education
![Portrait of Gundersen transitional year resident Glennie Whitfield.](/sites/default/files/styles/small_uncropped_220/public/acquiadam/2024-06/glennie-whitfield-md-portrait.png.webp?itok=Js1rpiWv)
Glen Ellen (Glennie) Whitfield, MD
Medical school: Medical College of Wisconsin
Advanced residency: Radiology - Medical College of Wisconsin
![Portrait of Gundersen transitional year resident Benjamin Yeske.](/sites/default/files/styles/small_uncropped_220/public/acquiadam/2024-06/benjamin-yeske-md-portrait.png.webp?itok=7ZBlbmhf)
Benjamin Yeske, MD
Medical school: University of Wisconsin School of Medicine
Advanced residency: Radiology – University of Wisconsin Hospital & Clinics
![Portrait of Gundersen transitional year resident Donglin Zhang.](/sites/default/files/styles/small_uncropped_220/public/acquiadam/2024-06/donglin-zhang-md-portrait.png.webp?itok=XGx7z0Fi)
Donglin Zhang, MD
Medical school: Medical College of Wisconsin
Advanced residency: Dermatology – University of Wisconsin Hospital & Clinics
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Alumni and advanced residency locations
Class of 2023-24
Alexandra Austin, MD
Medical school: University of Minnesota
Advanced residency: Radiology - Mayo Clinic School of Graduate Medical Education
Kimi Chauhan, MD
Medical school: Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine-Rochester
Advanced residency: Radiology Oncology - Mayo Clinic School of Graduate Medical Education
Brianna Hoffmann, MD
Medical school: Medical College of Wisconsin
Advanced residency: Radiology - Medical College of Wisconsin
Helene Kuffel, MD
Medical school: University of Colorado School of Medicine
Advanced residency: Anesthesiology - Stanford Health Care
Cole McDonald, MD
Medical school: University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health
Advanced residency: Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation - Medical College of Wisconsin
Cecilia (CC) Mitchell, MD
Medical school: Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine-Rochester
Advanced residency: Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation - Mayo Clinic School of Graduate Medical Education
Malina Peterson, MD
Medical school: University of Minnesota
Advanced residency: Dermatology - University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics
Ian Rumball, MD
Medical school: Donald & Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell
Advanced residency: Radiology - Medical College of Wisconsin
Amy Song, MD
Medical school: University of Minnesota
Advanced residency: Radiology - University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics
Erin Sullivan, MD
Medical school: University of Iowa Roy J and Lucille A Carver College of Medicine
Advanced residency: Radiology - University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics
Mitchell Thelen, MD
Medical school: University of North Dakota
Advanced residency: Radiology - Mayo Clinic School of Graduate Medical Education
Annie Tuman, MD
Medical school: Medical College of Wisconsin
Advanced residency: Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation - Emory University
Class of 2022-23
Seth Arntz, MD
Medical school: University of North Dakota
Advanced residency: Radiology – UW Madison
Lap-Heng Keung, MD
Medical school: Medical College of Wisconsin
Advanced residency: Radiology – Atlantic Health System
Michele Buonomo, MD
Medical school: University of Minnesota
Advanced residency: Dermatology – University of Minnesota
Mitchell Malecha, MD
Medical school: University of Minnesota
Advanced residency: Anesthesiology – Mayo Health System
Jonah Devries, MD
Medical school: University of South Dakota
Advanced residency: Anesthesiology – Mayo Health System
Edmond Njua, MD
Medical school: University of North Dakota
Advanced residency: Internal Medicine – HCA Trinity Hospital
James Pathoulas, MD
Medical school: University of Minnesota
Advanced residency: Dermatology – Stanford Health System
Lauren Van Hove, MD
Medical school: University of South Dakota
Advanced residency: Dermatology – Park Nicollet
Jasmair Sangha, MD
Medical school: University of Texas School of Medicine at San Antonio
Advanced residency: Radiology – Mount Sinai Medical Center
Erika Wood, MD
Medical school: UW-Madison
Advanced residency: Radiology – UCLA Medical Center
Jason Sargent, MD
Medical school: Mayo Clinic School of Medicine
Advanced residency: Anesthesiology – Mayo Health System
Class of 2021-22
Ian Armstrong, MD
Medical school: Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Specialty: Radiology
Advanced residency: Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Mass.
Michael Chmielewski, MD
Medical school: University of Vermont
Specialty: Dermatology
Advanced residency: University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minn.
Jennifer Dens Higano, MD
Medical school: Mayo Clinic School of Medicine
Specialty: Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Advanced residency: Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minn.
Andrew Ernst, MD
Medical school: Medical College of Wisconsin
Specialty: Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Advanced residency: Stanford University
Kelsey Frechette, MD
Medical school: Mayo Clinic School of Medicine
Specialty: Radiation Oncology
Advanced residency: Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minn.
Elijah Germo, MD
Medical school: University of Minnesota
Specialty: Anesthesiology
Advanced residency: Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minn.
Brandon Johnson, MD
Medical school: University of Iowa
Specialty: Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Advanced residency: Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minn.
Nathanial Johnson, MD
Medical school: University of Iowa
Specialty: Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Advanced residency: Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minn.
Sara Kullberg, MD
Medical school: University of Minnesota
Specialty: Dermatology
Advanced residency: University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minn.
Jacob Ryall, MD
Medical school: McGovern Medical School, University of Texas Health Science Center
Specialty: Anesthesiology
Advanced residency: Northwestern University, Chicago, Ill.
Blake Sarrazin, MD
Medical school: University of Missouri-Columbia
Specialty: Radiology
Advanced residency: University of Kansas, Kansas City, Kan.
Jennifer Tran, MD
Medical school: University of Wisconsin - Madison
Specialty: Dermatology
Advanced residency: University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wis.
Class of 2020-21
Gabe Amon, MD
Medical school: University of Minnesota
Specialty: Dermatology
Advanced residency: University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minn.
Eric Bobel, MD
Medical school: Medical College of Wisconsin
Specialty: Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Advanced residency: Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wis.
Derek Bradley, MD
Medical school: University of Iowa
Specialty: Anesthesiology
Advanced residency: Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minn.
Camilo Campo, MD
Medical school: Harvard Medical School
Specialty: Radiology
Advanced residency: UCFS, San Francisco, Calif.
Jessica Casey, MD
Medical school: University of Minnesota
Specialty: Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Advanced residency: University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minn.
Olivia Crum, MD
Medical school: Mayo Clinic School of Medicine
Specialty: Dermatology
Advanced residency: Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minn.
Jonathan Ewald, MD
Medical school: Loma Linda University
Specialty: Radiology
Advanced residency: University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, Penn.
James Miller, MD
Medical school: Medical College of Wisconsin
Specialty: Dermatology
Stanford University, Stanford, Calif.
Somaira Nowsheen, MD
Medical school: Mayo Clinic School of Medicine
Specialty: Dermatology
Advanced residency: University of California, San Diego, Calif.
Kekoa Taparra, MD
Medical school: Mayo Clinic School of Medicine
Specialty: Radiation Oncology
Advanced residency: Stanford Health Care, Stanford, Calif.
Eric Twohey, MD
Medical school: University of Minnesota
Specialty: Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Advanced residency: Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minn.
John Welby, MD
Medical school: Mayo Clinic School of Medicine
Specialty: Radiology
Advanced residency: Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minn.
Class of 2019-20
Abdul Aasar, MD
Medical school: Indiana University School of Medicine
Specialty: Radiology
Advanced residency: Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, Ind.
Ahsen Ahmed, MD
Medical school: Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
Specialty: Radiation Oncology
Advanced residency: UC Davis, Sacramento, Calif.
Beau Billadeau, MD
Medical school: University of North Dakota School of Medicine & Health Sciences
Specialty: Anesthesiology
Advanced residency: Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Va.
Zoe Brown-Joel, MD
Medical school: University of Iowa Roy J and Lucille A Carver College of Medicine
Specialty: Dermatology
Advanced residency: Medical College of Wisconsin, Wauwatosa, Wis.
Mitchell Edquist, MD
Medical school: St. George's University
Specialty: Radiology
Advanced residency: The University at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY
Kadra Kalamaha, MD
Medical school: University of North Dakota School of Medicine & Health Sciences
Specialty: Radiology
Advanced residency: St. Joseph's Hospital & Medical Center/Creighton University, Phoenix, Ariz.
Adam Miller, MD
Medical school: Medical College of Wisconsin
Specialty: Radiology
Advanced residency: Los Angeles County & USC Medical Center, Los Angeles, Calif.
Scott Sandy, MD
Medical school: Medical College of Wisconsin
Specialty: Radiology
Advanced residency: University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston, Texas
Lauren Shuda, MD
Medical school: University of Wisconsin School of Medicine & Public Health
Specialty: Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Advanced residency: Medical College of Wisconsin, Wauwatosa, Wis.
Jason Srnec, MD
Medical school: University of Minnesota
Specialty: Anesthesiology
Advanced residency: University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minn.
Jackson Unteriner, MD
Medical school: Medical College of Wisconsin
Specialty: Radiology
Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology, St. Louis, MO
Faraaz Zafar, MD
Medical school: University of Iowa Roy J and Lucille A Carver College of Medicine
Specialty: Dermatology
Advanced residency: Marshfield Clinic, Marshfield, Wis.
Class of 2018-19
Anna Kozlowski, MD
Medical school: University of North Dakota School of Medicine & Health Science
Specialty: Dermatology
Advanced residency: HealthPartners Park Nicollet Health System – St. Paul, Minn.
Neil Kroll, MD
Medical school: University of Minnesota
Specialty: Radiology
Advanced residency: Mayo Health System – Rochester, Minn.
Francisco Maldonado, MD
Medical school: Mayo Medical School
Specialty: Radiology
Advanced residency: Northwestern University – Chicago, Ill.
Matthieu Mayer, MD
Medical school: University of Wisconsin School of Medicine & Public Health
Specialty: Radiology
Advanced residency: Medical College of Wisconsin – Milwaukee, Wis.
Lindsay Morris, MD
Medical school: University of Tennessee
Specialty: Radiation Oncology
Advanced residency: Mayo Health System – Rochester, Minn.
Minh Nguyen, MD
Medical school: University of Wisconsin School of Medicine & Public Health
Specialty: Ophthalmology
Advanced residency: University of Washington – Seattle, Wash.
Paul Schwingler, MD
Medical school: Eastern Virginia Medical School
Specialty: Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Advanced residency: Mayo Health System – Rochester, Minn.
Matthew Smith, MD
Medical school: University of Wisconsin School of Medicine & Public Health
Specialty: Radiology
Advanced residency: Vanderbilt University – Nashville, Tenn.
Rithu Srikantha, MD
Medical school: University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine
Specialty: Dermatology
Advanced residency: Albert Einstein College of Medicine – Bronx, N.Y.
Matthew Stegman, MD
Medical school: Loyola University
Specialty: Radiology
Advanced residency: UC Davis – Sacramento, Calif.
Jacob Stewart, MD
Medical school: University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Specialty: Dermatology
Advanced residency: Mayo Health System – Rochester, Minn.
Grant Zomermaand, MD
Medical school: University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine
Specialty: Radiology
Advanced residency: University of Nebraska – Lincoln, Neb.
What makes our program unique
Why Gundersen
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Call La Crosse Home
We have it all in La Crosse, Wis. Our vibrant city and region support your dream lifestyle with a welcoming community, culture and outdoor adventure.
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Housing
Steps from our flagship medical center in La Crosse, our housing options allow you to enjoy the company of your family and the comradery of your colleagues.
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Prioritizing Your Wellness
As you learn how to become the clinician you aspire to be, we’ll provide space to prioritize your mind and body wellness, and reach the work-life balance you need.