Active Residents

Chandler Brown, MD
Class of 2028
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Medical School: University of Iowa
Undergraduate Degree: Central Michigan University; Spanish and Neuroscience with a written Spanish translation certificate.
Hometown: Marquette MI
Interests & Hobbies:

Running, lifting, volleyball, cooking or baking. Love to keep my hands busy with a yarn craft too!

Barrett Bukowiec, MD
Class of 2028
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Medical School: University of Minnesota – Duluth
Undergraduate Degree: University of North Dakota; Nursing
Hometown: Warroad, MN
Interests & Hobbies:

Fishing, traveling, gardening, landscaping, eating at new restaurants, and spending quality time with family and friends. I also enjoy listening to a variety of music from 70s-today.

Bobbi Burgess, MD
Class of 2028
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Medical School: University of Wisconsin
Undergraduate Degree: UW-Madison; Genetics & Life Sciences Communication
Hometown: Cadott, WI
Interests & Hobbies:

Walks (occasionally runs) with audiobooks and podcasts, patio sitting, trying the cheese curds at every restaurant I go to, country music concerts, boating & jet-skiing, watching the Green Bay Packers & Wisconsin Badgers.

Jymie Dapog, MD
Class of 2029
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Medical School: Saint Louis University
Undergraduate Degree: Saint Louis University; Health Sciences
Hometown: Litchfield, Il
Interests & Hobbies:

Working out, collecting vinyl records, going to concerts, and exploring new restaurants

Jlor Dizon, MD
Class of 2027
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Medical School: University of Minnesota
Undergraduate Degree: Carleton College; Biology/Biochemistry
Hometown: Philippines; Oakland, CA
Interests & Hobbies:

Playing video games, beginning indoor plant dad, Watching Korean dramas with my partner and new K-pop enthusiast, listening to audiobooks (fantasy/sci-fi, usually, but dabble in horror PRN), charcoal drawing and watercolor, retired college swimmer and diver, occasional Zumba goer.

Kellan Doberstein, MD
Class of 2029
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Medical School: University of Wisconsin
Undergraduate Degree: University of St. Thomas; Biology
Hometown: La Crosse, WI
Interests & Hobbies:

Bass fishing, boating, video games, spending time with my wife, daughter, and dog

Max Elsenheimer, DO
Class of 2027
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Medical School: Midwestern University – Chicago COM
Undergraduate Degree: University of Wisconsin – Madison; Spanish, Biology
Hometown: Eagan, MN
Interests & Hobbies:

Authentic tacos, boxing, NYT crosswords, pickup hockey, backcountry camping/mountaineering, torturing myself watching the MN Wild lose in the first round of the playoffs every year.

Katrina Greenwalt, MD
Class of 2027
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Medical School: University of Minnesota
Undergraduate Degree: Simpson College – Indianola, IA; Neuroscience
Hometown: New Prague, MN
Interests & Hobbies:

I love playing volleyball and getting outside – hiking, hammocking, kayaking, etc. I’m a plant mom to way too many plants. I occasionally like trying out new recipes but also sometimes hate cooking. I love going to wineries and cute coffee shops. And travel! Always down to go on a trip.

Alexis Gruenhagen, MD
Class of 2028
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Medical School: University of Minnesota – Duluth
Undergraduate Degree: Hamline University – St. Paul; Biochemistry
Hometown: Redwood Falls, MN
Interests & Hobbies:

Big dog lover and owner of two Belgian Malinois who think rest days don’t exist and are always down for a puppy play date. I enjoy staying active – anything from pickleball, running, lifting and pretending to know what I’m doing in group workout classes. If there is a reality TV show, odds are I have watched it. Reading enthusiast, puzzle fan (once did 2500 pieces in 24 hours, don’t ask why), and lately have been getting into crocheting and artsy crafts – channeling my inner cool grandma.

Ethan Hight, MD
Class of 2029
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Medical School: University of Minnesota
Undergraduate Degree: University of Wisconsin – Madison; Biochemistry & Neurobiology
Hometown: Bloomington, MN
Interests & Hobbies:

Books, golf, the Buffalo Bills, and hanging with my dog Winston

Mason Hill, MD
Class of 2029
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Medical School: University of Wisconsin
Undergraduate Degree: University of Wisconsin – Madison; Neurobiology and Psychology
Hometown: Chisago City, MN
Interests & Hobbies:

I enjoy running, road biking, XC and downhill skiing, fly fishing, camping, and spending time in the great outdoors with my wife and bird dog

Christian Hurt, MD
Class of 2029
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Medical School: Penn State
Undergraduate Degree: University of Michigan; Neuroscience
Hometown: Cedarburg, WI
Interests & Hobbies:

I love hiking, biking, canoeing, camping, or really anything outdoors.  I also enjoy going to the movies, gardening, pickling, board games, video games, trying new foods, hanging out with my dog Chewie, and asking my wife (the other Dr. Hurt) medical questions

Natalie Hurt, MD
Class of 2029
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Medical School: Penn State
Undergraduate Degree: Harvard University; Human Developmental and Regenerative Biology; Human Evolutionary Biology
Hometown: Hershey, PA
Interests & Hobbies:

Playing with my Bernese Mountain Dog, reading sci-fi books, yoga, and field hockey

Ben Iverson, DO
Class of 2027
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Medical School: Des Moines University
Undergraduate Degree: Saint John’s University; Biology
Hometown: St. Paul/Eagan, MN
Interests & Hobbies:

Homemade pizza making, Pub trivia, Traveling and exploring new places, Cooking, European history, Craft Breweries, Board games, MN lake life, spending time outdoors preferably by a bonfire with family/friends.

Shane Johanssen, MD
Class of 2028
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Medical School: University of Minnesota – Duluth
Undergraduate Degree: University of Minnesota – Duluth; Biology
Hometown: Austin, MN
Interests & Hobbies:

I enjoy overly competitive recreational broomball, fishing, mountain biking, hiking, camping (especially BWCA), karaoke, traveling, playing the guitar, going to coffee shops, rooting for MN sports teams, and spending quality time with my family (shout out to my 4 baby nieces/nephews).

Confidence Kpegeol, MD, MA
Class of 2027
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Medical School: University of Wisconsin
Undergraduate Degree: University of Minnesota – Duluth; Cell and Molecular Biology; Biochemistry
Hometown: North St. Paul, MN
Interests & Hobbies:

Exercise/Running, PC gaming, Sci-Fi movies, traveling

Alex Laughlin, DO
Class of 2027
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Medical School: Des Moines University
Undergraduate Degree: University of Minnesota; Kinesiology
Hometown: Shoreview, MN
Interests & Hobbies:

Houseplants, cats, refurbishing furniture, hiking, basketball, fantasy football, government & law, trivia, true crime podcasts, cooking (amateur)

Howie Leuschen, MD
Class of 2029
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Medical School: Medical College of Wisconsin
Undergraduate Degree: University of Minnesota; Genetics, Cell Biology, and Development
Hometown: Hayward, WI
Interests & Hobbies:

Love spending time with my amazing wife and daughter.  I like learning about finances/businesses and working with my hands doing yard work/landscaping and fixing trucks/tractors/small engines.  To stay active, I lift weights and walk rounds of golf with friends.  Whenever possible, I go to Hayward to relax, take care of my apple trees, and help run my family business.  After residency, I plan to start a farm with vegetables, fruit trees/bushes, chickens, and cattle while being a simple country doctor

Ryan Marchesi, MD
Class of 2029
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Medical School: Stony Brook University
Undergraduate Degree: Binghamton University; Chemistry
Hometown: Poughkeepsie, NY
Interests & Hobbies:

Hiking, kayaking, road tripping, biking, visiting the National Parks, documentaries, photography (portraiture in the past and now mostly landscapes), Stevie Nicks and Lana Del Rey, coffee

Sarah McLeod, MD
Class of 2029
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Medical School: University of Missouri-Columbia
Undergraduate Degree: University of Minnesota; Neuroscience
Hometown: Lakeville, MN
Interests & Hobbies:

Backpacking/hiking (favorite is the SHT), running, baking, embroidery, playing intramural sports (poorly), and spoiling my niece and nephews!

Thomas Meland, MD
Class of 2027
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Medical School: University of Minnesota – Duluth
Undergraduate Degree: St. John’s University; Biology
Hometown: Northfield, MN
Interests & Hobbies:

Hanging with friends and family, trying new restaurants in the Twin Cities, traveling and spending time outdoors, and playing baseball, golf and being in far too many intramural basketball leagues.

Katie Nielson, MD
Class of 2027
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Medical School: University of South Dakota
Undergraduate Degree: Black Hills State University – Spearfish, SD; Biology and Chemistry
Hometown: Pierre, SD
Interests & Hobbies:

I love exploring new outdoor spots/National Parks whether that is hiking, walking my dog with my husband, running, spending time with family, swimming, wake surfing etc. (my friends and I like to say we are solar powered). My favorite drinks are honey and milk coffee, Celsius, and water. When I’m not at work, you can catch me doing classes at hot yoga studios, watching videos about health and fitness, reading, binge watching Netflix shows, or in my kitchen baking. I enjoy watching sports but if it’s football season, I am probably watching a University of Texas game (Hook’em!).

Hunter Peterson, DO, MBA
Class of 2028
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Medical School: Des Moines University
Undergraduate Degree: Creighton University; Exercise Science
Hometown: St. Cloud, MN
Interests & Hobbies:

It would be easier to list the things I’m not interested in. If I’m not working on my house or spending time with my family, I’m doing something active or drinking coffee/tequila (or both) with friends.

Anna Rauzi, MD
Class of 2028
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Medical School: University of Minnesota
Undergraduate Degree: University of St. Thomas; Neuroscience/Spanish
Hometown: Duluth, MN
Interests & Hobbies:

Anything and everything outdoors! Hiking, camping, gardening, sustainability. I’m interested in Wilderness Medicine and community outreach.

Maximilian Redemann, MD
Class of 2027
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Medical School: University of Minnesota
Undergraduate Degree: University of Minnesota; Journalism, Strategic Comm and Advertising, and Integrative Biology and Physiology
Hometown: Evanston, IL
Interests & Hobbies:

Professionally (Critical Care, ECMO, and Palliative), Personal Hobbies: (Being with my partner and dogs ~River and Ziggy, food with friends and family, art, swimming, bad reality TV, Peloton, fantasy books, house projects).

Jordan Richardson, MD
Class of 2028
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Medical School: Mayo Clinic
Undergraduate Degree: Duke University; Neuroscience
Hometown: Platte City, MO
Interests & Hobbies:

I love to be outside hiking, biking, or camping- especially with my pup, Moss! I also love doing projects, including sewing, knitting, refurbishing furniture, and gardening.

Sophia Sanchez, MD
Class of 2029
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Medical School: University of Nebraska
Undergraduate Degree: University of Nebraska; Psychology
Hometown: Alliance, NE
Interests & Hobbies:

Facebook marketplace lurking, weekend antiquing, match, trying out new restaurants, cycling, baking, tending to my houseplants, and going for long walks with my partner and dog!

Sarah Schmidt, MD
Class of 2027
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Medical School: University of Minnesota
Undergraduate Degree: University of Minnesota; Genetics, Cell Biology, and Development
Hometown: Minneapolis, MN
Interests & Hobbies:

Obsessed with my two cats, DIY home improvement and refurbishing old furniture, weightlifting, can sometimes keep plants alive (and am thrilled when I do), and video games.

Ellie Schommer, DO
Class of 2027
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Medical School: Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine: Erie, PA
Undergraduate Degree: University of Wisconsin-River​ Falls; Biology, Chemistry and Physics
Hometown: Isanti, MN
Interests & Hobbies:

I enjoy playing sports, watching the Twins and Vikings, hunting/fishing, going to the beach, traveling, and showing horses. I also have over 30 house plants and will never turn down the opportunity to buy another.

Hannah Stamos, MD
Class of 2028
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Medical School: Eastern Virginia
Undergraduate Degree: UW-La Crosse; Psychology
Hometown: Medford, WI
Interests & Hobbies:

Running, water skiing, baking, amateur gardening, quality time with my baby, puppy, and husband, hosting dinner parties and book clubs

Tori Tonn, MD
Class of 2028
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Medical School: San Juan Bautista
Undergraduate Degree: Loyola University Chicago; Biology, Spanish
Hometown: Buffalo, MN
Interests & Hobbies:

Boxing, cooking & baking, pets & family, coffee, exploring the outdoors

Brianna Wenande, MD
Class of 2028
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Medical School: University of Minnesota
Undergraduate Degree: St. Olaf College; Psychology, Neuroscience
Hometown: Long Lake, MN
Interests & Hobbies:

Biking and running along trails in the Twin Cities, climbing, gymnastics, book club, crafting, crossword puzzles, and watching Gilmore Girls

Madi Wahlen, MD, PhD
Class of 2029
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Medical School: University of Iowa
Undergraduate Degree: University of North Dakota; Public Health Education
Hometown: Rochester, MN
Interests & Hobbies:

Crochet & other crafty things, running, spending time with my family, watching football and hockey