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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.

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Meet our 2024-2025 residents

Portrait of Gundersen transitional year resident Tiffany Cheng.
Tiffany Cheng, MD

Medical school: University of Minnesota

Advanced residency: Dermatology - Indiana University School of Medicine

Portrait of Gundersen transitional year resident Emily Fuller.
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.
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.
Natasha McFarlane, MD

Medical school: Medical College of Wisconsin

Advanced residency: Radiology

Portrait of Gundersen transitional year resident Mikael Mir.
Mikael Mir, MD

Medical school: University of Minnesota

Advanced residency: Radiology - UC - San Diego Medical Center

Portrait of Gundersen transitional year resident Tyce Morgan.
Tyce Morgan, MD

Medical school: University of Wisconsin School of Medicine

Advanced residency: Anesthesiology

Portrait of Gundersen transitional year resident McKayla Poppens.
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.
Shravika Talla, MD

Medical school: University of Minnesota

Advanced residency: Radiology - Loyola University Medical Center

Portrait of Gundersen transitional year resident Nicolas Villarraga.
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.
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.
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.
Donglin Zhang, MD

Medical school: Medical College of Wisconsin

Advanced residency: Dermatology – University of Wisconsin Hospital & Clinics

I chose Gundersen because of the balanced clinical curriculum, supportive learning environment and personalized resident development. The program is committed to patient care while also maximizing resident learning and well-being. You truly feel like family during your year at Gundersen.

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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.

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