Internal Medicine Residency Residents & Alumni
Meet the residents past and present who have completed our program and kickstarted their careers.
Meet our 2023-2024 residents
Physicians from around the country join Gundersen to pursue education and excellence.
PGY-1
Marie Callay, MD
Medical school: UFR de Medecine de l'Universite Paris Cite
Therese Carson, MD
Medical school: University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences
Zoey Good, DO
Medical school: Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine
Meg Laures, DO
Medical school: Kansas City University College of Osteopathic Medicine
Sydney Markworth, DO
Medical school: Midwestern University Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine
Mary Mayerchak, MD
Medical school: Creighton University School of Medicine
Samuel Miller, MD
Medical school: University of Minnesota Medical School
Jordan Shortreed, MD
Medical school: St. George's University
PGY-2
Victoria Brucker, DO
Medical school: University of the Incarnate Word School of Osteopathic Medicine
Jake Deviley, MD
Medical school: Medical College of Wisconsin - Green Bay
Christopher Ehret, MD
Medical school: Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine
Sara Habte, MD
Medical school: Ross University School of Medicine
Brooke Jennings, MD
Medical school: University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine
Mariah Mack, MD
Medical school: University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences
Farzan Rahmani, MD
Medical school: Ross University School of Medicine
Amanda Wright, MD
Medical school: Medical College of Wisconsin - Central Wisconsin
PGY-3
Kelsey Fischer, DO
Medical school: Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine
Blake Jordan, DO
Medical school: Pacific Northwest University - College of Osteopathic Medicine
Brett MacLeod, MD
Medical school: University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences
Alisha Ness, DO
Medical school: University of Incarnate Word School of Osteopathic Medicine
Sean O’Neil, MD
Medical school: Medical College of Wisconsin
James (Andy) Thurby, DO
Medical school: Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine – Carolinas Campus
Christopher D Walden, MD, PhD
Medical school: University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences
Courtney Wirtanen, MD
Medical school: University of Minnesota Medical School
PGY-4 chief resident
Fatima Anum, MD
Medical school: King Edward Medical University, Pakistan
Graduates
2023 alumni
Matthew Eidenschink, MD
Hospitalist, Essentia Health, Duluth, Minn.
Dominic Haddad, DO
Hospitalist, St. John's - Fairview, Maplewood, Minn.
Louis Hahn, DO
Nocturnist, Grant Medical Center, Columbus, Ohio
Brady Nelson, MD
Hybrid, Gundersen Health, La Crosse, Wis.
Shruthi Subramaniam, MD
Hospitalist, M Health Fairview Southdale, Edina, Minn.
Steve Szlembarski, DO
Rheumatology Fellowship, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minn.
Joseph Walbridge, MD
Hospitalist, Gundersen Health, La Crosse, Wis.
Garrett Weber, MD
Hematology/Oncology Fellowship, Gundersen Health, La Crosse, Wis.
Chief: Brian Sowka, DO
Gastroenterology Fellowship, Arnot Health, Elmira, N.Y.
2022 alumni
Travis Anderson, MD
Hospitalist, State of Franklin Healthcare Associates, Kingsport, Tenn.
Nikhitha Chandrashekar, MD
Endocrinology Fellowship, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio
Abigail Kreuger, DO
Endocrinology Fellowship, University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wis.
Andrew McCasland, MD
Hospitalist, Gundersen Health, La Crosse, Wis.
Joseph Mueller, MD
Hospitalist, Gundersen Health, La Crosse, Wis.
Thu Nguyen, DO
Nephrology Fellowship, University Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, Texas
Brian Sowka, DO
Internal Medicine Chief Resident, Gundersen Health, La Crosse, Wis.
Chinou Vang, MD
Hospitalist, Froedtert Menomonee Falls, Menomonee Falls, Wis.
Chief: Melinda Beyer, MD
Hospitalist, HealthPartners Hosp Med, St. Paul, Minn.
2021 alumni
Melinda Beyer, MD
Internal Medicine Chief Resident, Gundersen Health System, La Crosse, Wis.
Jason Davies, MD
Primary Care, Mayo Health System, Luther Campus, Eau Claire, Wis.
Emily Dolan, MD
Hybrid (inpatient/outpatient IM), Gundersen Health System, La Crosse, Wis.
Daniel Dunbar, DO
Primary Care, Yakima Neighborhood Health Service, Yakima, Wash.
Nolan Kleinjan, MD
Hybrid (inpatient/outpatient IM), CHI St. Alexius Health, Dickinson, N.D.
James Kleist, MD
Urgent Care, Green Bay, Wis.
Randal Nall, MD
Primary Care, Convenant Medical Group, Saginaw, Mich.
Julia Shariff, MD
Endocrinology fellowship at University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, Wis.
Chief: Yacki Hayashi-Tanner, DO
Hematology/Oncology fellowship at Gundersen Health System, La Crosse, Wis.
2020 alumni
Lubina Arjyal, MD
Hematology/Oncology fellowship at Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute, Detroit, Mich.
Aaron Christians, DO
Hospitalist, Gundersen Health System, La Crosse, Wis.
Yacki Hayashi-Tanner, DO
Internal Medicine Chief Resident, Gundersen Health System, La Crosse, Wis.
Andrew Jacobson, MD
Cardiology fellowship at Danbury Hospital, Danbury, Conn.
Tegan John, DO
Hospitalist, Essentia Health – St. Joseph Medical Center, Brainerd, Minn.
David Johnson, MD
Hospitalist, Gundersen Health System, La Crosse, Wis.
Shivani Kapur, MD
Hematology/Oncology fellowship at Gundersen Health System, La Crosse, Wis.
Jordan Ludwigson, MD
Hospitalist, Gundersen Health System, La Crosse, Wis.
Chief: Mark Rostad, MD
Palliative Care fellowship at University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa
2019 alumni
Kristina Anderson, MD
Hospitalist, St. Luke’s, Duluth, Minn.
Alicia Gray, MD
Hospitalist, Rock Springs Memorial Hospital, Rock Springs, Wyo.
Jamal Janjua, MD
Cardiology fellowship at Danbury Hospital, Danbury, Conn.
Thomas Luers, MD
Hospitalist, Billings Clinic, Billings, Mont.
Jacob McClintic, MD
Hospitalist, Indiana University Health Arnett, Lafayette, Ind.
Aiman Riaz, MD
Hospitalist, Bristol Hospital, Bristol, CT
Endocrinology fellowship at UMMS-Baystate, Baystate, Mass.
Mark Rostad, MD
Internal Medicine Chief Resident, Gundersen Health System, La Crosse, Wis.
Reggie Thomes, DO
Hematology/Oncology fellowship at Gundersen Health System, La Crosse, Wis.
Chief: Emily Allex, DO
Hospitalist, Gundersen Health System, La Crosse, 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.