Active Residents

Abdihakim Abdullahi, MD
Class of 2024
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Zachary Affeldt, MD
Class of 2025
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Medical School: Medical College of Wisconsin
Undergraduate Degree: Marquette University
Hometown: Clear Lake, WI
Interests & Hobbies:

I enjoy spending time outside with my wife and dogs; especially fishing, canoeing, cycling, and on brewery patios. I also love camping and hope to check a few more
national parks off the list soon.

Lensa Ali, MD
Class of 2026
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Medical School: University of Minnesota
Undergraduate Degree: University of Minnesota – Physiology
Hometown: San Diego, CA
Interests & Hobbies:

I love watching (and re-watching) New Girl. I also love food tours, hanging out with my family and friends, being near the ocean, worldwide traveling, and a good workout!

Nathan Baggett, MD
Class of 2024
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Medical School: University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health
Undergraduate Degree: Drake University, Politics and Rhetoric
Hometown: Ankeny, Iowa
Interests & Hobbies:

Spending time with my wife and our daughter, cooking for family and friends, working on our house, learning to play guitar, building projects with technology/electronics/woodworking, cheering for the Chicago Cubs, rock climbing, and biking

Josiah Bardwell, MD
Class of 2026
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Medical School: Creighton University School of Medicine
Undergraduate Degree: University of St. Thomas, Biochemistry & Spanish
Hometown: Northfield, MN
Interests & Hobbies:

Visiting every National Park in the U.S. (15 down, 48 to go), pickup basketball, failing early & often on the golf course, letting the Vikings get my hopes up on a yearly basis.

William Bleifuss, MD
Class of 2024
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Medical School: Rush Medical College
Undergraduate Degree: University of Wisconsin – Madison, Biology
Hometown: Schofield, WI
Interests & Hobbies:

Running, attempts at cooking, haphazardly executed woodworking projects, DnD, plant maintenance, rafting, canoeing, kayaking, coffee drinking.

Jesse Brooks, MD
Class of 2026
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Medical School: University of Minnesota
Undergraduate Degree: North Dakota State University, Mechanical Engineering
Hometown: Hutchinson, MN
Interests & Hobbies:

I enjoy spending time outside with my wife, traveling, downhill skiing, hiking, and running. I also enjoy reading, watching comedy movies, and spending time with family and friends.

Richard Campbell, MD
Class of 2024
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Medical School: University of Minnesota
Undergraduate Degree: Minnesota State University Moorhead – Moorhead MN
Hometown: Freetown, Sierra Leone
Interests & Hobbies:

I love football (you know, the sport Americans call soccer). I am a Manchester United fan. Also, I have been told that I am a decent goalkeeper. I’d play any sports except for basketball and baseball. I am a big TV and movies person too, preferably with a “healthy” dose movie theatre butter.

Samantha Cox, MD, MS
Class of 2025
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Medical School: University of Nebraska Medical Center
Undergraduate Degree: College of Saint Benedict, BA – French and Biology
Hometown: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, but grew up in Omaha, NE
Interests & Hobbies:

Exploring the trails and hiking paths with my puppy, going to brunch and breweries, lake days, and playing board games with friends. I love mentorship in medicine and am passionate about sexual and reproductive health in the ER and advocating for patients experiencing trafficking or intimate partner violence.

Kelly Dubay, MD
Class of 2024
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Medical School: Creighton University
Undergraduate Degree: Carleton College, Psychology
Hometown: Brooklyn Park, MN
Interests & Hobbies:

I enjoy exploring the numerous Minnesota trails and bike paths, climbing playgrounds with my 2-year-old daughter, tackling home-improvement projects, learning to garden, and hosting board game nights and book club brunches!

Stella Duong, MD
Class of 2025
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Medical School: Loyola-Stritch School of Medicine Chicago
Undergraduate Degree: University of Wisconsin-Madison; Genetics and Public Health
Hometown: Anoka, MN (Halloween capitol of the world!)
Interests & Hobbies:

DEI, public health, rural medicine. French fries, NYT crosswords, in search of the best espresso martini, collecting pull tabs for the Ronald McDonald House, biking/hiking/skiing/climbing to the highest possible vantage point

Isaac Dzubay, MD
Class of 2026
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Medical School: University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health
Undergraduate Degree: University of Wisconsin-Madison, Microbiology
Hometown: River Falls, WI
Interests & Hobbies:

Bowhunting, fishing, cooking with wild game, finding deals on Facebook Marketplace.

Jordan Ensz, MD
Class of 2026
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Medical School: Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine
Undergraduate Degree: University of Michigan – Ann Arbor, Majors in Neuroscience + Ecology and Evolutionary Biology/Minor in Music
Hometown: Midland, MI
Interests & Hobbies:

Biking, hammocking, exploring new lakes and trails, spoiling my cat.

Tatiana Griffith, MD
Class of 2026
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Medical School: Medical College of Wisconsin
Undergraduate Degree: Boston University, Human Physiology
Hometown: Rancho Cucamonga, CA
Interests & Hobbies:

Spending time with my wife and daughter, traveling to new places, hiking, winery/distillery tours, peloton, amateur gardener and house plant enthusiast.

Justin Groenewold, MD
Class of 2025
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Medical School: University of Kansas – Kansas City
Undergraduate Degree: University of Kansas
Hometown: Grand Forks, ND
Interests & Hobbies:

I enjoy biking, running, hiking, woodworking, reading, and spending time with my family and friends. Most of my free time is spent with my wife, my two girls, and my black lab Bernie.

Christopher Han, MD, MBA
Class of 2024
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Medical School: Yale School of Medicine
Undergraduate Degree: Dartmouth College, Economics & Geography
Hometown: Madison, WI
Interests & Hobbies:

I love spending time outdoors with my family and dog, and can’t wait for our baby to get hardy enough some backcountry camping! I like playing casual pickup or IM sports and not-so-casual Spikeball. My creative outlet is cooking, and I love to try new recipes in my kitchen or go out to eat at the latest spot for inspiration. I hope to incorporate healthcare delivery innovation, quality improvement, and informatics into my career in EM.

Rae Hohle, MD
Class of 2025
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Medical School: University of Minnesota
Undergraduate Degree: Macalester College, Computer Science & Classics
Hometown: Bayview, ID
Interests & Hobbies:

Serious recreational sports problem with soccer, volleyball, broomball, ice hockey, softball, and any other sports ball thing I can find my way onto a team for. Teaching my cats to be the dogs I have not yet been able to adopt. Gaming virtually and in-person with my fiancé and whomever else likes Cascadia but is ambivalent to Monopoly.

Alayna Kabanuk, MD
Class of 2025
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Medical School: University of Minnesota – Duluth
Undergraduate Degree: Concordia College Moorhead; BA – Biology and Chemistry
Hometown: Little Falls, MN
Interests & Hobbies:

Volleyball, hopelessly cheering for the Minnesota Vikings, all things outdoors with my dog and husband, enjoying summer thunderstorms, sour beer, puzzles and spending time with loved ones.

Heather Kaluzniak, MD
Class of 2024
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Medical School: University of North Dakota
Undergraduate Degree: College of St. Benedict/St. John’s University, Biochemistry & Economics
Hometown: Plymouth
Interests & Hobbies:

– Fleeing up to a cabin with my Australian Shepherd.
– Being a team player / signing up for too many rec sports.
– Continuing a lifelong journey to find the best bloody mary.

Junggu Lee, MD
Class of 2025
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Medical School: University of Minnesota
Undergraduate Degree: University of Minnesota
Hometown: Woodbury, MN
Interests & Hobbies:

Playing sports, hiking, reading, video games, visiting restaurants/breweries.

Michelle Nadrchal, MD
Class of 2025
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Medical School: University of South Dakota, Sanford School of Medicine
Undergraduate Degree: University of Minnesota – Duluth
Hometown: Madison, MN
Interests & Hobbies:

Interests/Hobbies: Escape rooms, baking new recipes, photography, card and board games, and traveling both inside and outside of the U.S.

Eugene Ng, MD
Class of 2026
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Medical School: University of Colorado
Undergraduate Degree: University of Minnesota
Hometown: Millburn, NJ
Interests & Hobbies:

Making/drinking/eating all things coffee, cutthroat boardgames, live music, walks along the waterfronts.

Rachael Nordby, DO
Class of 2024
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Medical School: Des Moines University/Des Moines, IA
Undergraduate Degree: University of Minnesota Twin Cities BA
Hometown: Nisswa, MN
Interests & Hobbies:

I love going for walks-especially with my husband and puppy, mountain biking, cross country skiing, snowboarding, traveling, reading, and taking naps. My ideal date is April 27th, its not too hot, not too cold, and all you need is a light jacket. I am especially interested in learning about the medical humanities and how we can integrate their study into daily clinical practice.

Autumn Pace, MD
Class of 2024
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Medical School: University of Minnesota
Undergraduate Degree: University of Minnesota
Hometown: Reedsburg, WI
Interests & Hobbies:

I’m an active person who enjoys outdoor activities. I spend my free time hiking or wake surfing in the summer and playing hockey or snowboarding in the winter. I also love exploring new breweries in the Twin Cities with my boyfriend and our pup.

Joe Pasquarella, MD
Class of 2024
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Medical School: University of Minnesota
Undergraduate Degree: University of Minnesota – Biochemistry
Hometown: White Bear Lake, MN
Interests & Hobbies:

Outdoor activities (backpacking, camping, intramural soccer, running, cross-country skiing, pond hockey), listening to music of all sorts, vinyl record collecting, cooking, board games, card games, spending time with family and friends

David Perez-Molinar, MD
Class of 2025
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Medical School: University of Minnesota
Undergraduate Degree: University of Minnesota
Hometown: Acapulco, Mexico; Eden Prairie, MN
Interests & Hobbies:

Soccer, Tennis, Cooking, Video Games, Hanging out with friends on a warm MN day

Mark Rockwell, MD
Class of 2025
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Medical School: University of Washington
Undergraduate Degree: Montana State University
Hometown: Boise, ID
Interests & Hobbies:

I love anything that gets me outside! I kayak, mountain bike, road bike, and trail run when it’s warm, and I ski and play hockey when it’s not. In between, I like making the rounds at local breweries and coffee shops and watching Seattle Kraken hockey. I’m always trying to perfect my scone recipe and recently made a successful batch of lavender soap.

Minnesota goals: Go dogsledding up north, surf a wave on Lake Superior.

Octavia Ruelas, MD
Class of 2024
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Medical School: University of Minnesota-Twin Cities Campus
Undergraduate Degree: University of Minnesota-Rochester Campus: Bachelor of Science, Health Science
Hometown: San Diego, CA; Knoxville, TN; Rochester, MN
Interests & Hobbies:

Foodie–I love trying out new places to eat!
Going to live theater, orchestra concerts, and opera
Love going to the movies
I love to read (high fantasy, sci-fi is my jam)
Wandering in bookstores
New hobby: rock climbing!

Alora Sager, MD
Class of 2026
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Medical School: University of Minnesota
Undergraduate Degree: Florida State University – Education for Students with Exceptionalities
Hometown: Woodbury, MN
Interests & Hobbies:

Coffee and Diet Coke enthusiast. Outside of work you can find me cheering on the Minnesota Vikings or indulging in any-and-all reality television shows. Lover of local breweries, trivia spots, and group fitness studios — especially if friends and family are tagging along. Big fan of brunch. Professionally, I love medical education and critical care. I am passionate about exploring ways we can make the healthcare system more equitable for patients with disabilities.

Jordan Stipek, MD
Class of 2026
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Medical School: University of Minnesota
Undergraduate Degree: University of St. Thomas (St. Paul) – Biochemistry
Hometown: Waconia, MN
Interests & Hobbies:

Running, outdoor adventures, podcast enthusiast and proud cat dad.

Griffin Struyk, MD
Class of 2026
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Medical School: University of Minnesota
Undergraduate Degree: University of Connecticut – Molecular & Cell Biology
Hometown: Deephaven, MN
Interests & Hobbies:

Alpine skiing, sailboat racing, fly fishing, spending time with my wife and our Australian Shepherd.

Tou Thao, MD
Class of 2025
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Medical School: University of Minnesota
Undergraduate Degree: St. Olaf College
Hometown: St. Paul, MN
Interests & Hobbies:

Outside of medicine, I like to stay active: weightlifting, shooting hoops, or playing golf and also love following my favorite sports teams! Additionally, I enjoy playing video games and grabbing a beer at a local brewery.

Kat Tilley, MD
Class of 2026
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Medical School: Rush Medical College
Undergraduate Degree: University of California, San Diego – Bioengineering
Hometown: El Dorado Hills, CA
Interests & Hobbies:

Hiking and camping with my dog and husband, regularly keeping up with the Kardashians, trying new breweries, hot yoga, crisp Diet Cokes, and the Green Bay Packers.