Nicole Beine, M.D.
Chief resident
Hometown: Kohler, Wisconsin 
Medical school: Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee
About me: I moved to La Crosse with my husband where we have enjoyed spending time outside, hiking the bluffs, and visiting the breweries and wineries. I also enjoy spending time with my family and many nieces and nephews. I chose family medicine because of the variety of patients and concerns. I enjoy building relationships and working as a team to solve problems.

Jodie Diemer, M.D.
Hometown: Holland, Michigan
Medical school: Central Michigan University College of Medicine, Mt. Pleasant, MI
About me: I’m passionate about full scope Family Medicine practice with an intention to do inpatient, outpatient, and OB in my career. In clinic my areas of interest are women’s and mental health. When I’m not working I can be found watching TV with my husband and cat, cross stitching, or playing board games with friends.

Trevor Diercks, D.O.
Hometown: Waukon, Iowa
Medical school: Des Moines (IA) University College of Osteopathic Medicine
About me: I really enjoy the other residents and seeing how the residents all interacted. I like that the family medicine residents are the only residents in the hospital and get first dibs on procedures and other learning experiences. Lastly, I really enjoy the area and the outdoor activities that it had to offer such as fishing and hiking. Spending time with my wife, trout fishing, cooking, gardening, hiking, and playing basketball. I will be practicing outpatient and inpatient medicine at a critical access hospital in a small town following residency. I will also likely be working some shifts in the emergency department.

Christine Hanish, M.D.
Hometown: Fargo, North Dakota
Medical school: University of North Dakota, Grand Forks
About me: I am interested in full scope Family Medicine with a particular interest in pediatrics, women’s health, and hospital medicine. I grew up in North Dakota, the youngest of 5 girls with 11 nieces and nephews (so far)! This has given me a particular passion for taking care of families from prenatal to end of life care as well as a passion for women’s health. I also love the continuity of care in Family Medicine which gives me the privilege of getting to know my patients and their families over time and to take care of them both in the clinic and hospital setting. When I am not in the hospital or clinic, I love watching Food Network and trying out new recipes and spending time hiking the beautiful trails in La Crosse.

Ishan Shah, M.B., B.S.
Chief resident
Hometown: Vadodara, India
Medical school: Shri Bhausahab Hire Government Medical College, Dhule, India
About me: I love spending time with my wife and 3-year-old son, and hope to travel and attend more concerts in the next few years to make up for lost time during COVID. I also enjoy cooking for family and friends. I will be joining the hospitalist group at Mayo Clinic Health System in La Crosse after residency and look forward to continuing my relationship with Mayo Clinic.

Sarah Weiss, M.D.
Hometown: Whitefish Bay, Wisconsin
Medical school: University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, WI
About me: My favorite activities include paddle boarding, kayaking, hiking with my rescue dog Lucy, and spending time with my nieces. I am interested in rural medicine — clinic, nursing home visits, and hospital. I chose family medicine for continuity of care. I love seeing my patients in multiple settings and treating the WHOLE person.

Michael Bassett, M.D.
Hometown: Delton, Michigan
Medical school: Michigan State University College of Human Medicine
About me: I have a variety of interests that include art, weightlifting, sports, video games, theatre, and any outdoor activity (especially if it involves water). When not in clinic you’ll likely find me at the gym or working on my latest TV show binge.

Nandita Ganne, D.O.
Hometown: Toronto, Canada
Medical school: Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences College of Osteopathic Medicine
About me: I enjoy full spectrum family medicine and am part of the obstetric and OMM tracks. Outside of work, I enjoy hiking, biking, cooking, keeping my house plants alive, and hanging out with family and friends. 

Elizabeth Husted, M.D.
Hometown: Pelican Rapids, Minnesota
Medical school: University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences
About me: I chose to do my residency training here because the program really values the role and importance of primary care. This program empowers residents to practice to the full spectrum family medicine including inpatient medicine, obstetrics, pediatrics, clinic medicine, and numerous procedures, which was important to me as I prepare for a future rural practice. As hobbies, I enjoy reading, biking, paddle boarding, knitting, spending time with family and friends, and trying new foods.

Alyssa Kennedy, D.O.
Hometown: McHenry, Illinois
Medical school: A.T. Still University of Health Sciences Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine
About me: In my free time, I enjoy spending time with my friends and family and cat, Meeko. I also enjoying playing sports, especially volleyball, traveling, camping, and hiking.

Benita Lin, M.D.
Hometown: Los Angeles, California
Medical school: Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
About me: I am interested in pursuing a palliative care/hospice or geriatrics fellowship (or both!). Not sure where I want to end up eventually, but currently, I would like to do a mix of hospital/outpatient medicine. I enjoy playing guitar/piano, singing, reading, and playing board games. 

Dillon Lundstrom, M.D.
Hometown: Embarrass, MN
Medical school: School of Medicine, University of Minnesota - Duluth
About me: I grew up in a small town in northern Minnesota with four brothers. Growing up, we learned to appreciate and enjoy the outdoors. I decided to attend the University of Minnesota Duluth Medical School as they specialize in training rural family medicine physicians and made the seamless transition to Mayo Clinic Health System in La Crosse’s Family Medicine Residency program that excels in training full-scope family physicians — perfect for the rural setting. My dream future practice would involve outpatient medicine with plenty of obstetrics, located of course in a rural setting. In my free time, I continue to enjoy the outdoors and staying active.

Sydney Anderson, D.O.
Hometown: Dubuque, Iowa
Medical school: Des Moines University
About me: Mayo Clinic Health System in La Crosse was at the top of my list because it was a small, close-knit community program in a world-renowned health system. I felt like every faculty physician and resident was approachable and genuinely interested in getting to know me better. It felt like a community I needed to belong to. I enjoy spending time with my husband, Colton, and our two dachshunds, Maverick and Charlie, anything outdoors (hiking, bicycling, camping, running, kayaking), cooking or baking new recipes, and trying out local restaurants/breweries. I hope to practice full-scope family medicine with a focus in preventative medicine and nutrition.

Bryan Gordon, D.O.
Hometown: Fallbrook, California
Medical school: Des Moines University
About me: When applying to residency I was looking for an unopposed, community-based, family medicine residency that would prepare me for rural practice. Mayo Clinic Health System in La Crosse checked all those boxes and then some. Everyone is friendly, welcoming, and exceptionally invested in the education of the residents. Another big pull for me in choosing Mayo Clinic Health System in La Crosse was the people. I felt that I would fit in well with the other residents and it was great to see how well everyone worked together. After residency I hope to practice both inpatient and outpatient family medicine in a rural community. In my free time my wife and I enjoy spending time outdoors hiking, backpacking, canoeing, fishing, and gardening.

Henry Lossen, M.D.
Hometown: Winona, Minnesota
Medical school: University of Minnesota – Duluth Campus 
About me: I am a proud husband and father of four young children. I enjoy all things outdoors. I'm interested in training for rural family medicine and OMT.

Drake Matuska, M.D.
Hometown: Mantorville, Minnesota
Medical school: University of Minnesota, Duluth
About me: There are many reasons why I chose Mayo Clinic Health System in La Crosse for residency, but what ultimately captivated me was the great sense of community I saw during my interview. I had the opportunity to meet many amazing individuals including residents, faculty, and other program staff that I knew would help me grow as a physician and person. Furthermore, my wife and I fell in love with the area, which allowed us to keep our hobbies while being in an outstanding area to raise our future family. My career goal is to practice rural, broad-spectrum family medicine. Additionally, I plan to explore training in sports medicine to help athletes and other active individuals of all ages. I enjoy anything that keeps me active; organized athletics, hunting, fishing, and going hiking with my wife.

Kelsie Prins, D.O.
Hometown: Lansdale, Pennsylvania
Medical school: Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine
About me: I love spending time with my husband, two kids, and two golden retrievers.  We love kayaking, hiking, camping, and just relaxing in the backyard together. We enjoy travelling and experiencing new places and cultures. I also grow fruits and vegetables in my garden and hope to add a chicken coop soon.  I plan to practice full-spectrum family medicine with an emphasis on whole person wellness and osteopathic principles in a small town after completing residency.

Audra Storm, M.D.
Hometown: Chillicothe, Illinois
Medical school: Southern Illinois University School of Medicine
About me: I grew up in central Illinois and went to undergrad at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign where I majored in Bioengineering before going to medical school. I always wanted to pursue Family Medicine, so I’m extremely excited to finally be training in FM and getting to take care of such a large variety of patients. I am newly married and spend most of my spare time exploring the amazing local scenery hiking with my husband or staying at home watching shows and playing with our two cats. My other hobbies include yoga, playing the piano and ukulele, and playing board games or exploring breweries with friends.