University of Minnesota Family Medicine Match Results 2016

On Friday, March 18, graduating University of Minnesota medical students gathered with family and friends at McNamara Alumni Center to find out where they will begin the next phase of their careers.

Match Day is an important date shared by medical students across the country. Students receive an official letter from the National Residency Match Program (NRMP), letting them know which residency, and in what city, they will start their medical training.

We are proud to say that this year was a success for all U of M family medicine residency programs.

2016 Match Day ceremony at McNamara Alumni Center

Match Day Highlights

• All eight U of M family medicine residency programs filled.

•  The 2016 Match saw the most medical students and graduates matched to family medicine in the history of the specialty.

• A record 3,105 graduating medical students across the country chose family medicine. 

University of Minnesota Family Medicine, Class of 2019

DULUTH

• Becky Davies - Creighton University
• Elizabeth Feist - University of Minnesota
• Caryn Gerber - Stellenbosch University
• Eric Hanhan - University of Minnesota
• Joshua Kropko - Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine
• Jessica Olen - University of Minnesota
• Steven Schumacher - University of Wisconsin
• Jessica Stay - University of Minnesota
• Jesse Susa - University of Minnesota 

MANKATO

• Emily Bastyr - Des Moines University
• Beth Brinkman - Loyola University Chicago
• Ryan Brower - University of Wisconsin
• Zachary Maass - Michigan State University
• Jacob Reynolds - University of Vermont 

METHODIST 

• Christopher Leonard - University of Minnesota
• Elizabeth McNiven - University of California, San Francisco
• Oluwaseun Oladokun - Poznan University of Medical Sciences
• Chelsey Sand - Des Moines University
• Allyson Stevenson - University of North Texas
• Isaac Zoller - University of Minnesota

NORTH MEMORIAL

• Christopher Childs - University of Southern Florida
• Nathaniel Fondell - University of Minnesota
• Alexandra Gits - Eastern Virginia Medical School
• Kari Halvorson - University of South Dakota
• Theang Ho - University of Iowa
• Priya Nagarajan - Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine
• Mark Nelson - University of Minnesota
• Samantha Ngaw - Eastern Virginia Medical School
• Lonzale Ramsey, JR - Howard University
• Jessica Wilson - State University of New York 

ST. CLOUD

• John Hokanson - University of Minnesota
• Brittany Kirkeby - Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine
• Leesa Larson - Ross University
• John Tronnes - University of North Dakota
• Sujitha Yadlapati - Kasturba Medical College Mangalore

ST. JOHN'S

• Kyrstin Ball - Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine
• Donald Fahey-Ahrndt - University of Minnesota
• Lorelli Lewis - Loma Linda University
• Tony Huy Nguyen - University of Minnesota
• Heidi Nichol - University of Minnesota
• Molly Nustad - University of Minnesota 

 ST. JOSEPH'S

• Leah Duvor - Des Moines University
• Abigail Elliott - University of Minnesota
• Robyn Hegland - University of Minnesota
• Katie Hinderaker - University of Minnesota
• Brandon Ng - University of Minnesota
• Lindsay Schroeder - A.T. Still University of Health Sciences
• Jaimi Weber - Des Moines University
• Lindsay Williams - Creighton University 

UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA MEDICAL CENTER

• Baheer Ashna - Windsor University School of Medicine
• Marshall Clyde - American University of Antigua
• Nicole Kilby - Rowan University School of Osteopathic Medicine
• Sharondeep Toor - St. George's University
• Yana Torres - Universidad de Ciencias Medicas Sancti Spiritus
• David Peter - St. George's University 

Congratulations to all--we cannot wait to see what the future holds for our incoming family medicine residents.

Welcome, Class of 2019!

2015 UMN Family Medicine Residency Grads: By the Numbers

In 2015, 53 medical residents graduated from University of Minnesota family medicine residencies. An update on where those grads are practicing or pursuing additional training follows.

Practice/Training Locations

Of our 53 residency grads from 2015, 52 are currently practicing or pursuing additional training in the U.S. Locations follow.

• 74% stayed in Minnesota
• 13% went to other Midwestern states 
• 6% went to Western states
• 4% went to Eastern states
• 1% went to Southern states

Of the 50 states, residency grads from 2015 are practicing or training in 12 of them. States include Arizona, Arkansas, California, Connecticut, Illinois, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Carolina, Washington, and Wisconsin.

One grad is currently undecided and has not selected a location for practice or additional training. 

Types of Practice

Our 2015 residency grads are practicing in a number of settings and caring for a variety of communities and patient populations.

• 70% are working in private practice (4% at multispecialty clinics)
• 13% are working as hospitalists
• 4% are working in emergency/urgent care settings
• 1% are working in academic environments (specifically at our own UMN Medical Center residency)
• 1% are undecided

Additional Training

Eleven percent of 2015 residency grads were accepted into fellowship training programs in sports medicine and geriatrics. 

MAFP Spring Refresher 2015 Recap

UMMC residents visited our booth space to participate in our
social media "why family medicine" campaign. Their
response: It's the "future of medicine and continuity
 of care."

Last week, we had the privilege of attending the 2015 Minnesota Academy of Family Physicians (MAFP) Spring Refresher at The Depot in Minneapolis.

The Spring Refresher is an annual family medicine conference for family physicians, family medicine residents, medical students, and allied health professionals. The conference covers updates in medical knowledge, skills workshops, clinical practice improvements and innovations, and more. It's also a great opportunity for Minnesota-based family physicians to connect with colleagues from across the state.

A number of our residents, faculty, and alumni were in attendance at this year's conference. Several gave presentations, including Shailey Prasad, MD, MPH, on global medicine; Nancy Baker, MD, on the use of mobile devices in medicine; Vince LaPorte, MD, on adolescent vaccinations; and Shannon Neale, MD, on developmental and socio-emotional screenings of adolescents in the clinic setting. View their presentations.

Why MN Family Docs Love Family Medicine

We had a great time in the Exhibit Hall visiting with former faculty, resident alumni, community physicians, and even American Academy of Family Physicians President Robert Wergin, MD.

We asked booth visitors to share something they loved about family medicine. Answers ranged from "relationships" to "caring for all ages" to "it's the liberal arts approach to medicine" to "it's the future of medicine." See all the answers in our Storify post.

North Memorial residency faculty Andrew Slattengren, DO,
loves caring for patients of all ages and building relationships.

MAFP Honors and Awards

Several department faculty and residents were also honored at the conference for contributions to family medicine education and research.

The 2015 MAFP Researcher of the Year was C.J. Peek, PhD. Peek has focused his career on leadership development, organizational effectiveness, interprofessional communication, clinical platform development, and integration of medical and mental healthcare. His research has bridged clinical, educational, and operational worlds. He has guided physicians, psychologists, and administrators on effectively evolving healthcare to achieve better, patient-focused results.

Faculty C.J. Peek, PhD, poses with his award,
a plaque with the likeness of Hippocrates Cafe on top.

The 2015 MAFP Teacher of the Year was Michael Wootten, MD, program director at our North Memorial residency. Nominators said Wootten has built an open environment of learning that allows medical residents the ability to individualize their training. One student wrote that residents often look forward to "Wootten weeks" on the hospital service, because they know the teaching rounds will be rich with discussion. Another student said, "He teaches us not just clinical medicine, but how to become change agents of the world."

When Wootten accepted his award, he talked about how
the future of the specialty rests in the development of the
next generation of family physicians.

The 2015 Resident of the Year Award is typically given to one third-year resident for significant contributions to family medicine, including teaching, leadership, and educational activities. This year's award went to two deserving residents, North Memorial's own Betsy Gilbertson, MD, and Cora Walsh, MD. Nominators said both residents have been excellent role models for the discipline. Their focus on integrated care and interprofessional collaborations have really stood out, specifically in their work to create a group prenatal program at Broadway Family Medicine Clinic, the clinical arm of the North Memorial residency. Both residents have also been key players in the community outreach efforts of the residency program, including community health education, mentorship for underserved youth, and homeless outreach.

North Memorial awardees, l-r, Besty Gilbertson, MD,
Michael Wootten, MD, and Cora Walsh, MD.

Looking Ahead

The MAFP Spring Refresher is an annual rite of spring for Minnesota family physicians. Next year's event will be at The Depot in Minneapolis again. Date and schedule information TBA. Visit the website for more information.