Family Medicine Residents & Alumni
We welcome 6 new physicians to our residency each year.
Meet our 2023-2024 residents
Physicians from around the country join Gundersen to pursue education and excellence.
PGY-1
Jesslyn Hendrickson, MD
Sadie Miller, MD
Emily Ortiz, MD
Kathryn Repp, MD
Katie Van Es Komp, MD
Jon Voss, MD
PGY-2
Alex Barnett, MD
Josh Bensen, MD
Carter Berg, DO
Kirsten Bluhm, DO
Kaylie McCabe, MD
Nikki Johnston, MD
PGY-3
Jacob Bentley, MD
Courtney Bork, MD
Kyle Drehmel, MD
Kate Edsall, MD
Taylor Tomczyk, DO
Allicen Waxlax, MD
Alumni & practice locations
Our Family Medicine Residency graduates go on to improve the lives of patients, families and communities.
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.