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The most important sign of the success of any training program is how its graduates fare. Some graduates of the Family Medicine Residency at Mayo Clinic's campus in Rochester, Minnesota, have pursued academic appointments. One-third of the graduates are practicing in a rural or underserved setting, and one-third of the graduates are practicing obstetrics.

Dr. Allen shares her experience in the Family Medicine Residency and what she's doing now

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I loved being a part of a larger academic community. I really appreciated the resources that Mayo had to offer to my training.

Jay-Sheree Allen, M.D.
Alumni class of 2018

I think the people are a big part of what I think about fondly when I think about the program — our faculty, our residents, and all three years.

Manisha Manhas, B.M.B.S.
Alumni class of 2019

Dr. Manhas and Dr. Murphy describe their experiences as residents in the Family Medicine Residency

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At the conclusion of the Family Medicine Residency, you may wish to continue your graduate medical education at Mayo Clinic School of Graduate Medical Education. Fellowships are available in preventive medicine, geriatrics, hospital medicine, women’s health, and more. Your program director can provide more information about these opportunities.

Mayo Clinic often recruits staff physicians from its own training programs, so when you successfully complete the Family Medicine Residency, job opportunities may be available at one of Mayo Clinic's group practices.

Here’s what a few of our graduates have to say about their experience in the program.

Michael Gilchrist, M.D.

Everyone in this program is sincere, kind, and helpful. It starts with its leadership and is reflected in every resident, nurse, and clinical staff member. Having such a collegial culture within a system that promises the education and training Mayo Clinic offers made my decision very clear. I'm incredibly grateful that I've been given the opportunity to train at the Mayo Clinic Family Medicine Residency in Rochester and Kasson.

2021 graduate practicing at St. Luke’s Health System, Boise, ID

Katherine Ehman, M.D., M.P.H.

I was impressed with the program when I came as a visiting fourth year medical student. I enjoyed the collegial feel of the residency and overall culture of Mayo. I found that the program had unparalleled intentionality of teaching integrated into the resident curriculum. The resources available for patient care such as curbsiding specialists, AskMayoExpert, technology, advanced procedures, etc., are very accessible and provide a great opportunity to learn. Kasson Clinic was also a significant factor in my decision, as it provides the opportunity to care for real Minnesotans while maintaining some autonomy away from a larger facility

2022 graduate practicing at Mayo Clinic Family Medicine in Rochester – Baldwin Clinic

Graduates

2022 graduates

	Michael Babcock, M.D. Undergraduate: University of West Florida, Pensacola, FL Medical school: Florida State University College of Medicine, Tallahassee and Pensecola, FL Future plans: Outpatient Primary Care, Reno, NV
	Joseph Blessman, M.D. Undergraduate: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL Medical school: Southern Illinois University School of Medicine, Springfield, IL Future plans: Sports Medicine Fellowship, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY
	Dustin Collins, M.D. Undergraduate: Northern Michigan University, Marquette, MI Medical school: Michigan State University College of Human Medicine, Lansing, MI Future plans: Sports Medicine Fellowship, Ohio State University, Columbus, OH
	Matthew Decker, M.D., J.D. Undergraduate: Truman State University, Kirksville, MO Medical school: University of Missouri – Kansas City, Kansas City, MO Future plans: Hospital Internal Medicine Fellowship, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
	Katherine Ehman, M.D., M.P.H. Undergraduate: McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada Medical school: University of Minnesota Duluth, Duluth, MN Future plans: Mayo Clinic Family Medicine Rochester – Baldwin Clinic
	Adam Gonzalez, M.D. Undergraduate: Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA Medical school: VCU/Medical College of Virginia, Richmond, VA Future plans: Charter Colony Family Practice, Midlothian, VA
	Kushal Khera, M.B., B.Ch., B.A.O. Undergraduate: Royal College of Surgeons Ireland, Dublin, Ireland Medical school: Royal College of Surgeons Ireland, Dublin, Ireland Future plans: Rural Family Medicine with ED & Inpatient coverage, Saskatchewan, Canada
	Katherine Wikholm, M.D. Undergraduate: Loyola Marymount University, Los Angeles, CA Medical school: Georgetown University School of Medicine, Washington D.C. Future plans: Outpatient practice, San Diego, CA
	Erica Zell, D.O. Undergraduate: University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, Eau Claire, WI Medical school: Des Moines University, Des Moines, IA Future plans: Mayo Clinic Family Medicine Onalaska and La Crosse, WI

2023 graduates

	Celeste Bouchard, D.O. Hometown: Collingwood, Ontario Medical school: University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine, Biddeford, ME Future plans: Taking over father's family practice in Collingwood, ON
	Jennifer Buzzard, D.O. Hometown: Green Bay, WI Medical school: Marian University College of Osteopathic Medicine, Indianapolis, IN Future plans: Mayo Clinic Women's Health Fellowship and Masters of Public Health
	Dave Cline, M.D. Hometown: Battle Lake, MN Medical school: University of Minnesota Medical School, Duluth, MN Future plans: Family medicine practice in Battle Lake, MN
	Sara German, M.D. Hometown: Imperial, NE Medical school: University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE Future plans: Mayo Clinic Hospital Medicine Fellowship
	Madison McLachlan, D.O. Hometown: Traverse City, MI Medical school: West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine, Lewisburg, WV Future plans: University of Iowa Sports Medicine Fellowship
	Shelby Owens, M.D. Hometown: Hope, MI Medical school: Michigan State University College of Human Medicine in Grand Rapids, Traverse City, and Alpena, MI Future plans: Muskegon Family Care FQHC, Muskegon, MI
	Colt St. Amand, M.D., Ph.D. Hometown: Beaumont, TX Medical school: University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX Future plans: Susquehanna Family Medicine Gender Wellness Center, Oneonta, NY
	Ashley Stantz, M.D. Hometown: Hamilton, MI Medical school: Central Michigan University College of Medicine, Mt. Pleasant, MI Future plans: Mayo Clinic Geriatric Medicine Fellowship
	Grace Suk, M.D. Hometown: Born in South Korea, but spent my first 10 years in Los Angeles, CA Medical school: University of North Dakota SMHS, Grand Forks, ND Future plans: Beth Israel Lahey Primary Care Clinic, Beverly, MA

2024 graduates

	Badra Ali, M.D. Hometown: Eagan, MN Medical school: Saint James School of Medicine (Anguilla) Future Plans: Outpatient clinic at Park Nicollet in Burnsville, MN
	Taylor Cammack, D.O. Hometown: Highlands Ranch, CO Medical school: A.T. Still University Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine, Kirksville, Missouri Future Plans: Outpatient practice with Kaiser Permanente in Lakewood, CO
	Christina Barsoum, D.O. Hometown: Royse City, TX Medical school: University of the Incarnate Word School of Osteopathic Medicine, San Antonio, Texas Future Plans: Hospitalist at Swedish Medical Center, Seattle, WA
	Trevor Henderson, M.B., B.Ch., B.A.O. Hometown: Victoria, British Columbia, Canada Medical school: Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, Dublin, Ireland Future Plans: Hospitalist at Victoria General/Royal Jubilee Hospitals in Victoria, BC; Locum Physician with Vancouver Island Health Authority; Clinical Faculty at University of British Columbia
	Halden Nielsen, D.O. Hometown: Parma, ID Medical school: Kansas City University, Kansas City, Missouri and Joplin, Missouri Future Plans: Outpatient practice at the Mayo Clinic Health System in Austin, MN.
	Hannah Scott, M.B., B.Ch., B.A.O. Hometown: Toronto, Ontario, and Winnipeg, Manitoba (Canada) Medical school: National University of Ireland, Galway in Galway, Ireland Future Plans: Outpatient practice, with opportunities for full spectrum care including procedures, in Winnipeg, Manitoba
	Brittanee Samuelson, M.D. Hometown: Decorah, IA Medical school: AUC School of Medicine, in St. Maarten Future Plans: Hospitalist at WinnMed in Decorah, IA
	Sara Shu, D.O. Hometown: San Francisco, CA (but have moved around all my life) Medical school: Western University of Health Sciences College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific (COMP), Pomona, California Future Plans: Mayo Clinic Geriatric Medicine Fellowship, Rochester, MN

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Academics ▸ Residencies and Fellowships ▸ Family Medicine Residency (Rochester, Minnesota) ▸ Alumni

Alumni

Michael Gilchrist, M.D.

Katherine Ehman, M.D., M.P.H.

Graduates

2022 graduates

Michael Babcock, M.D.

Joseph Blessman, M.D.

Dustin Collins, M.D.

Matthew Decker, M.D., J.D.

Katherine Ehman, M.D., M.P.H.

Adam Gonzalez, M.D.

Kushal Khera, M.B., B.Ch., B.A.O.

Katherine Wikholm, M.D.

Erica Zell, D.O.

2023 graduates

Celeste Bouchard, D.O.

Jennifer Buzzard, D.O.

Dave Cline, M.D.

Sara German, M.D.

Madison McLachlan, D.O.

Shelby Owens, M.D.

Colt St. Amand, M.D., Ph.D.

Ashley Stantz, M.D.

Grace Suk, M.D.

2024 graduates

Taylor Cammack, D.O.

Christina Barsoum, D.O.

Trevor Henderson, M.B., B.Ch., B.A.O.

Halden Nielsen, D.O.

Hannah Scott, M.B., B.Ch., B.A.O.

Brittanee Samuelson, M.D.

Sara Shu, D.O.

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