Family Medicine Residents & Alumni
We welcome 6 new physicians to our residency each year.
Meet our 2025-2026 residents
Physicians from around the country join Gundersen to pursue education and excellence.
PGY-1
Haley Glock, DO
Medical school: AT Still University of Osteopathic Medicine, Kirksville
Benjamin Grimm, MD
Medical school: University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine
Ann Holmes, DO
Medical school: Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine
Lindsey Meis, MD
Medical school: University of Wisconsin School of Medicine & Public Health
Emily Reimer, MD
Medical school: Medical College of Wisconsin
Alex Schwartzhoff, MD
Medical school: University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine
PGY-2
Rebecca Bushbaum, MD
Medical school: University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine
Lilly Donkin, MD
Medical school: University of South Dakota Sanford School of Medicine
Michaela Kowalewski, MD
Medical school: University of Utah School of Medicine
Kendal Kuboushek, DO
Medical school: Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine
Madeline Nikolai, MD
Medical school: University of Wisconsin School of Medicine & Public Health
Hannah Raabe, MD
Medical school: University of Wisconsin School of Medicine & Public Health
PGY-3
Jesslyn Herman, MD
Medical school: Medical College of Wisconsin
Sadie Miller, MD
Medical school: Medical College of Wisconsin
Emily Ortiz, MD
Medical school: University of Minnesota Medical School
Kathryn Repp, MD
Medical school: Medical College of Wisconsin
Katie Van Es Komp, MD
Medical school: University of Wisconsin School of Medicine & Public Health
Jon Voss, MD
Medical school: University of Minnesota Medical School
Alumni and practice locations
Our Family Medicine Residency graduates go on to improve the lives of patients, families and communities.
2025 alumni
Alexander Barnett, MD
Hospice & Palliative Medicine Fellowship, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minn.
Joshua Bensen, MD
Essentia Health, Ashland Clinic; Ashland, Wis.
Carter Berg, DO
Osceola Medical Center, Osceola, Wis.
Kirsten Bluhm, DO
M Health Fairview, Hugo, Minn.
Nicole Johnston, MD
Guttenberg Municipal Hospital, Guttenberg, Iowa
Kaylie McCabe, MD
Winona Health, Winona, Minn.
2024 alumni
Jacob Bentley, MD
Gundersen St. Elizabeth's Wabasha Clinic, Wabasha, Minn.
Courtney Bork, MD
Eastern Iowa Health Center, Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Kyle Drehmel, MD
Olmsted Medical Center Clinic, Lake City, Minn.
Kate Edsall, MD
Gundersen St. Joseph's Hillsboro Clinic, Hillsboro, Wis.
Taylor Tomczyk, DO, MPH
St. Croix Regional Medical Center, St. Croix Falls, Wis.
Allicen Waxlax, MD
Gundersen Tri-County Whitehall Clinic, Whitehall, Wis.
2023 alumni
Kylie Bossuyt, MD
Avera Health System, Marshall, Minn.
Kristin Heslep, MD
Essentia West Duluth Clinic, Duluth, Minn.
Kavita Kanwar, MD
UnityPoint Health, Meriter Hospital, Madison, Wis.
William Klein, MD, MPH
Gundersen Health System, La Crosse, Wis.
Molly Sygulla, MD
Gundersen Health System, La Crosse, Wis.
Benjamin H Thompson, MD
Gundersen Health System, Sparta, Wis.
2022 alumni
McKenzie Thorp, MD
UW Health, Beaver Dam, Wis.
Garrett Donaldson, MD
Pella Regional Health Center, Pella, Iowa
Martin Erlandson, DO
Gundersen Health System, Viroqua, Wis.
Mary George, MD
Gundersen Health System, Onalaska, Wis.
Laura Krueger, MD
St. Croix Regional Medical Center, St. Croix Falls, Wis.
Zacharia Razavi, MD
Allina Health/United Hospital, St. Paul, Minn.
2021 alumni
Jacob Ball, MD
Stillwater Medical Group, Somerset, Wis.
Cassie Lanning, DO
Pella Regional Health, Pella, Iowa
Chris Laylan, MD
Gundersen Health System, Tomah, Wis.
Mark McCabe, MD
UW Health, Fitchburg, Wis.
Zach Meyer, MD
Gundersen St. Joseph's, Hillsboro, Wis.
Ian Stock, DO
Gundersen Health System, Decorah, Iowa
2020 alumni
Sarah Brown, MD
Gundersen Health System, La Crosse, Wis.
Lisa Hayes, MD
Mayo, Owatonna, Minn.
Laura Jacobson, MD
Gundersen Health System, La Crosse, Wis.
Kara Kamps-Schmitt, MD
Southwest Health Center, Platteville, Wis.
Karissa Sanchez Traun, MD
FQHC, Dubuque, Iowa
2019 alumni
Wes Fox, MD
Gundersen Family Medicine Residency faculty, La Crosse, Wis.
Victoria Sparks, MD
Gundersen La Crescent Clinic, La Crescent, Minn.
Katya Alcaraz Voelker, MD
Marshfield Clinic, Rice Lake, Wis.
Beth White, MD
Gundersen Viroqua Clinic, Viroqua, Wis.
Why Gundersen
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.
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.
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.