Hope Brus, M.D.

Hometown: Adel, IA
Medical school: American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine, Sint Maarten
Favorite movie: Any of the "Jurassic Park" movies 
Interests: Traveling, crafting, corgis, puzzles, gardening, and spending time with my husband on our fishing boat.

Why Mayo?: Mayo truly provides the best of both worlds. The resident-run clinic in Kasson allows me to take ownership of my patients and practice continuity of care in a rural setting. Fifteen minutes away is Rochester, where I have endless resources and leading specialists in every field who are excited to teach.
Ideal practice: My ideal practice is in a small town where I can practice full-spectrum rural family medicine. 

Fred Davis, D.O.

Hometown: Spanish Fork, UT
Medical school: Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine, Des Moines, IA
Favorite movie: "Star Wars" (1-6)
Interests: Athletics (specifically lacrosse but also football and golf), skiing, mountain biking, being in the outdoors, cars, PC gaming, and hanging out with my wife and dog.

Why Mayo?: The best of both worlds between rural and academic medicine is made possible by the outpatient rural practice in a small town and downtown rotations at Mayo in Rochester with access to world-class resources and consultants. Many opportunities to progress and to find your identity as a physician. Since staff is interested in both your professional and personal development, Mayo doesn’t just train great doctors, but great people as well.
Ideal practice: Possibly a rural full-spectrum practice, sports medicine fellowship, education, or administration/leadership. I love that I can explore all these options at Mayo.

Camry Kelly, D.O.

Hometown: Shoreview, MN
Medical school: Rocky Vista University, Parker, CO
Favorite movie: I like any movie that comes with popcorn and snacks!
Interests: Distance running, cycling, watercolor painting, and downhill and Nordic skiing. If it is outdoors, I like it! 

Why Mayo?: I enjoy the idea of serving the smaller community of Kasson while still having the specialists and resources in Rochester to help me learn.
Ideal practice: Full-spectrum family medicine; I want variety in my clinic. I hope to get involved in academic medicine and help train future generations of physicians.

Eric Leveille, M.D.

Hometown: Marlette, MI
Medical school: University of North Dakota in Grand Forks, ND
Favorite movie: "Avengers: Endgame"
Interests: Fishing, board games, and movie/television shows.

Why Mayo?: Everyone was very personable and here at Mayo, I am able to get the balance of a big hospital with rural medicine.
Ideal practice: My ideal practice as of now would be to do full spectrum care in a rural underserved area specifically focusing on Indigenous populations and LGTBQ+.

Vrinda Munjal, M.B., B.Ch., B.A.O.

Hometown: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Medical school: Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, Dublin, Ireland
Favorite movie: "Pride and Prejudice" (2005)
Interests: Traveling, kickboxing, cooking, and spending time with family and friends.

Why Mayo?: Mayo Family Medicine offers incredible training in all aspects of family medicine! When I came here on my elective, I was impressed by the level and breadth of training offered here. I knew I would come out as a competent physician who is capable of working in inpatient and outpatient departments in both rural and urban areas.
Ideal practice: Right now, I am leaning towards a rural family medicine practice, but I’m leaving my options open in case I learn that I like something else along my journey as a resident at Mayo Clinic Family Medicine!

Manpreet Nijjer, M.B., B.Ch., B.A.O.

Hometown: Surrey, British Columbia, Canada
Medical school: Trinity College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
Favorite movie: "Home Alone"
Interests: Traveling, hiking, playing board games, attending concerts, and spending time with family and friends.

Why Mayo?: I did a visiting clerkship with the Family Medicine Residency program during my final year of medical school. The faculty and residents were all approachable, passionate, and eager to support my learning. The Mayo Clinic community did not just talk about their core values like respect, compassion, and teamwork. I saw firsthand these core values being implemented in practice every day across the multidisciplinary team. I often found myself comparing my educational and clinical experiences to my time at the Mayo Clinic, which was telling. I was confident that I would be joining a community that is supportive and committed to helping me achieve my professional and personal goals.
Ideal practice: I can envision myself practicing in an outpatient setting in a suburban or rural area, although I am keeping an open mind about my future plans during my residency training.

Audrey Potts, M.B., B.Ch., B.A.O.

Hometown: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Medical school: Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, Dublin, Ireland
Favorite movie: "Shape of Water"
Interests: Professionally, sports medicine, LGBTQIA2S+ health care, women’s health, mental health, and procedures. Personally, hockey, mountain biking, disc golf, ultimate frisbee, acoustic guitar, family and friends, nature, adventure, loose-leaf tea, and drag queen shows.

Why Mayo?: I was drawn to the program’s incredibly welcoming and kind faculty, supportive learning environment, and endless opportunities to reach my career goals. I was also excited about learning from the best physicians in the world and developing my skills as a resident to build a very strong foundation as I transition into my future independent practice.
Ideal practice: Dual practice in sports medicine and general family medicine with a focus on underserved communities.

Rebecca Stoll, D.O.

Hometown: Sarasota, FL
Medical school: Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine, Dothan, AL
Favorite movie: "The Princess Bride"
Interests: Reading, reality TV (especially if it takes place in the UK), baking, hiking, and spending time with many pets.

Why Mayo?: Mayo’s focus on education truly made a difference in my learning and growth as a student during the time I spent as part of the Mayo family as a medical student. It was clear from my interviews that through the Rochester program, specifically, I could prioritize taking care of underserved patients while working under the kindest and most approachable faculty that I had the honor of interviewing with.
Ideal practice: Taking care of underserved patients, with a focus on women’s health, reproductive health, mental health, and adolescent medicine.

Devin Wright, D.O.

Hometown: Monticello, UT
Medical school: Kansas City University, Joplin, MO
Favorite movie: "Remember the Titans"
Interests: Sports, hiking, being outdoors, grilling, board games, and spending time with family.

Why Mayo?: I had the opportunity to come as a visiting medical student and absolutely loved the experience! I enjoyed the blend of the thriving community-based Kasson clinic with exceptional inpatient training. Plus, the resources available for learning and training here are unmatched. When it came time to make a decision for my rank list, I found myself reminiscing on my month-long experience here and thinking if I can learn that much in a month, imagine what I can learn in three years!?
Ideal practice: My ideal practice is in a rural area where I cover inpatient, outpatient, and local teams’ sporting events. I will have lots of procedures, POCUS, and OMT as part of the practice.

Jacob Billings, D.O.

Hometown: Rochester, MN
Medical school: Des Moines University of Osteopathic Medicine in Des Moines, IA
Favorite movie: Raiders of the Lost Ark
Interests: I love any type of fishing, hiking, or outdoor activities. I am an avid hockey player and try to ski when I can. I have a one-year-old Portuguese water dog and a poodle mix puppy that I take on long walks and likes to sit with me on the front step.

Why Mayo? I am originally from Rochester, Minnesota, and have family close by. I really enjoy being able to stop by and hang out with them in my free time. It is nice to come back to the community and see how much it has changed. Mayo Clinic Family Medicine provides the unique ability to practice in a rural environment "Kasson" and practice in a tertiary medical center allowing for unparalleled education and development of a wide variety of skills. I know that the learning and the experiences that I receive at this institution will set me up to be the best family medicine physician I can be.
Ideal practice: My ideal practice would be in a semi-rural environment. A town of 35,000 people or so where I can see and perform a wide variety of procedures and have an all-encompassing practice. I think that community and learner education is incredibly important, and I hope to one day return to academic medicine and focus on how to better educate patients, students, and residents about medicine.

Remi Boudreau, D.O.

Hometown: Minneapolis, MN
Medical school: Rocky Vista University College of Osteopathic Medicine, Denver (well really, Parker) CO
Favorite movie: Interstellar
Interests: Hiking, skiing, traveling, playing music, collecting hobbies.

Why Mayo? The learning environment is inspiring! Mayo really cares about setting doctors (and patients!) up for success by giving them the resources they need for life-long learning.
Ideal practice: A clinical practice with a mix of sports/osteopathic medicine and general primary care, working in the hospital, and teaching a class to medical students and other doctors about global health and decolonizing medicine.

Jasleen Dhaliwal, M.B., B.Ch., B.A.O.

Hometown: Surrey, British Columbia
Medical school: University College Cork, Ireland
Favorite movie: The Princess Diaries
Interests: Soccer, tag rugby, Bhangra, Giddha, hiking, ice skating, baking, painting rocks, and spending time with my family and friends.

Why Mayo? Mayo Clinic was the perfect choice for me as I was looking for a program that provided comprehensive patient care in both urban and rural settings. The commitment to serving the local and global communities through endless opportunities in research and clinical medicine was one of many reasons I chose the Mayo Clinic. The faculty, staff, and residents were all very friendly and easy to talk to which reassured me that this program would support my learning and lead me to become a competent physician. Finally, the energetic and welcoming environment excited me to call it my home for the upcoming number of years!
Ideal practice: Providing full-spectrum care in family medicine with a special interest in women's health, preventative medicine, addiction medicine, and working with underserved communities.

Sheryl Fuehrer, M.D.

Hometown: Albuquerque, NM
Medical school: University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC
Favorite movie: I've never had a favorite, but not infrequently will I quote Mean Girls and Legally Blonde.
Interests: Laughing/crying with friends and family, tennis > pickleball, any pre-arranged fitness class, film photography, watching ballet (annual Nutcracker enthusiast!), admiring the monthly issue of Architectural Digest, True Crime podcasts (preferably solved crimes), antiquing, and consignment sales.

Why Mayo?: Excellent training aside, there were non-curricular elements that set Mayo apart from other reputable family medicine programs. Would love to chat specifics (reach out!) but in brief, as daunting as residency sounded, I wanted a place where my humanness was valued. On my interview day, this was evidenced by the impressive Mayo resident satisfaction and program staff retention rates when compared to national trends. Perhaps the most important to me was training in an institution where humility and respect across all levels of hierarchy are the expectations. I found these at Mayo and I’m incredibly excited to learn and grow here.
Ideal practice: One foot in academic medicine (teaching medical students why family medicine is the coolest) and the other foot in organized medicine (teaching politicians and stakeholders why family medicine is the most important).

Spencer Hofschulte-Beck, D.O.

Hometown: East Bethel, MN
Medical school: Marian University College of Osteopathic Medicine, Indianapolis, IN
Favorite movie: Its a tie between The Sandlot and Good Will Hunting
Interests: Biking, running, listening to classic rock, and reading sci-fi/adventure novels.

Why Mayo? The unparalleled number of resources, scientific innovation, and enormous amount of time and effort that goes into teaching its learners about the common as well as the rare cases.
Ideal practice: Outpatient practice with frequent teaching to medical learners and becoming a nursing home medical director

Ebuka Ibuoka, M.D.

Hometown: I was born in Lagos, Nigeria. Spent half of my life so far in Lagos and the second half in the U.S and Caribbean islands.
Medical school: All Saints University, Dominica and Chicago, IL
Favorite movie: Dr. Who Christmas specials
Interests: I love music, sports like soccer, tennis and hiking, swimming, and exploring different places around the world.

Why Mayo? I chose Mayo because from my interactions early on I could clearly see the patient first values in action. I also loved the care for the community in and around Rochester. That, coupled with a unique mix of rural, outpatient medicine, and academic inpatient medicine is extremely valuable to a well-rounded medical education and ultimately for the patients we serve. It is truly an honor to be here.
Ideal practice: My ideal practice would be a good balance of full spectrum family practice with a large focus on obstetrics, outpatient pediatric care, and a dazzling of sports medicine mixed in.

Jessica Langevin, M.B., B.Ch., B.A.O.

Hometown: Windsor, ON, Canada
Medical school: Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (RCSI), Dublin, Ireland
Favorite movie: I can’t choose one! My favorites are Armageddon, Jurassic Park, and Lord of the Rings (trilogy).
Interests: Scuba diving, hiking, camping, fishing, reading, and arts and crafts.

Why Mayo? As a visiting medical student, I was impressed by the faculty and residents' eagerness to teach and constant support. I truly felt like a valued member of the team. The training environment is also unique — as a resident you get to develop autonomy as a provider in the resident-run clinic located in rural Kasson, while also having the opportunity to train in and have access to world-class resources in Rochester.
Ideal practice: Full spectrum family medicine in a semi-rural area while also being involved in academic medicine.

Jessica Salpor, D.O.

Hometown: Pella, IA
Medical school: Des Moines University in Des Moines, IA
Favorite movie: Pretty Woman or really anything with Julia Roberts
Interests: travel, art and cultural events, houseplants, music and concerts, baking, and sports.

Why Mayo? I loved the intentional and innovative culture of the program. The opportunity to learn in a robust academic center and readily apply those lessons in a rural clinic environment similar to where I intend to practice in the future was the perfect fit for my goals!
Ideal practice: I want to be positioned to serve my community well and have a practice that keeps me on my toes daily. I’d like my patients to know they will be heard and their concerns addressed to the best of my ability. I truly want my practice to feel like a partnership with my patients where we are comfortable with each other and focused on achieving their health goals. Currently, my interests within family medicine are women’s health and obstetrics, sports medicine, procedures, and osteopathic manipulative medicine (OMM), so an ideal practice would involve a mix of these interests.

Katherine Spurlock, D.O.

Hometown: Medina, MN
Medical school: West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine, Lewisburg, WV
Favorite movie: Bridesmaids
Interests: running, baking, spending time near water, college football, charcuterie boards.

Why Mayo? I grew up hearing about how great Mayo was and then saw for myself that the needs of the patient really do come first here. I was also impressed by the incredible level of collaboration among providers. The unique combination of academic inpatient and rural outpatient, while still being fully supported and challenged by dedicated faculty and colleagues sounded like the perfect environment for me!
Ideal practice: I would love to practice full-spectrum family medicine in a rural Minnesota community. I envision working in a clinic with colleagues who are passionate about providing personalized patient-centered care that considers how social determinants of health and available community resources impact patient’s day-to-day lives. I hope to be a dedicated leader and member of the community who advocates for patients inside and outside of clinical walls.

Ciara Egan, M.D.

Hometown: Dublin, Ireland and Forest Glen, MD
Medical school: Humanitas University, Milan, Italy
Favorite movie: Leap Year
Interests: Cooking, wine and whiskey tasting, hiking and being in nature, family time, historical fiction, learning new cultures and languages!

Why Mayo? Mayo is the best of all worlds! After my interview I knew it was the best place for me to be challenged in my training but also thrive as an individual. I have not yet decided the specific areas I want to purse and having access to all facets of family medicine was important to me. Everyone here is truly welcoming and interested in getting to know you.
Ideal practice: I want to serve the underserved in full-spectrum family medicine, including obstetrics. I am drawn to taking care of young families and having the opportunity to educate both parents and children. I want my future practice to be as multilingual as possible!

Ingrid Hirte, M.D.

Hometown: Green Bay, WI
Medical school: Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine, Phoenix, AZ
Favorite movie: Rudy because I'm a University Notre Dame alum and I also enjoy rom-coms and the Marvel movies.
Interests: Gravel biking, hiking, cooking/baking, water skiing, volleyball, weightlifting, trivia nights, glass blowing, gardening, watching sunsets especially in Door County.

Why Mayo? I chose Mayo for residency because during my time at the Mayo Clinic in AZ for medical school, I was drawn to how Mayo lives up to their primary value of "the needs of the patient come first". I wanted to continue to train at a program that emphasized putting the patient at the center of everything we do. I also loved how welcoming and supportive all of the residents and faculty were. Being from Wisconsin, I wanted to come back to the Midwest region and fell in love with Rochester when I came to visit during rotations in medical school.
Ideal practice: I am hoping to pursue a fellowship in sports medicine and so my dream would be to work as a sports medicine physician for the Green Bay Packers (Go Pack Go!). I would also enjoy going into private practice and incorporating sports medicine. 

Michael McLatchey, M.D.

Hometown: Orlando, FL
Medical School: St. George's University School of Medicine
Favorite Movie: Dumb and Dumber
Interests: Traveling, yoga, golf, tennis, dogs, eating vegetables, playing chess, the perfect shot of espresso, hanging out with my amazing wife and son.

Why Mayo? I felt an instant connection with the people at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota.  The leadership works hard to foster an environment that makes each resident feel supported and appreciated, while also challenging us to grow into the best physicians that we can be.  The combination of world-class academic medicine in Rochester with the community-focused practice in Kasson truly provides the best of both worlds for us as family medicine residents.  The Mayo Clinic mantra — "The needs of the patient come first" — permeates through every level of the Mayo Clinic and creates an incredibly inspiring atmosphere for learning and healing.

Ideal practice: Integrated outpatient practice that combines family medicine with addiction medicine and lifestyle medicine, ideally in an academic setting where I can do lots of teaching!

Hope Menning, D.O.

Hometown: Corsica, SD
Medical school: Rocky Vista University College of Osteopathic Medicine, Ivins, UT
Favorite movie: Pride and Prejudice (Keira Knightley version)
Interests: Basketball, reading, hiking, kickboxing, golfing, watching tennis

Why Mayo? I chose Mayo because it was the best of both worlds for me. I love the small town feel at the Kasson clinic, but the bigger academic setting in Rochester. I did a sub-internship during my fourth year and was blown away by how kind and welcoming everyone at Mayo was. The staff are eager to teach and committed to shaping the next generation of family medicine physicians. The residents seemed genuinely happy and valued. 

Ideal practice: My ideal practice would be in a rural community where I am doing full scope family medicine. I hope to be doing OB care and deliveries, procedures, POCUS, and OMT as part of my practice.

Caroline Mifsud, D.O.

Hometown: Kimbolton, Ohio
Medical school: University of Pikeville Kentucky College of Osteopathic Medicine - Pikeville, KY
Favorite movie: Where the Heart Is 
Interests: My hobbies include Orangetheory, Peloton, spending time with my husband Mike and dog Annie, cooking, traveling, and reading. Professionally, I have interests in full-spectrum family medicine, LGBTQ+ healthcare, gender-affirming care, rural medicine, and women’s health. 

Why Mayo? Mayo provides the best of both worlds, with the opportunity to serve a rural community at the Kasson clinic and access to world-renowned specials in Rochester. During my interview, I was struck by how kind and welcoming the faculty and residents were. When I visited during the second look, it felt like home, and I knew this was the program for me. 

Ideal practice: I would like to practice full-spectrum family medicine in an underserved community. I am interested in academic medicine and would like to be involved in research and education of medical students and residents.

Tea Pere, M.B.B.S.

Hometown: Tirana, Albania and Stoney Creek, ON, Canada
Medical school: School of Medicine, University of Limerick in Limerick, Ireland 
Favorite movie: Ella Enchanted
Interests: I love going to escape rooms and restaurants with friends. Traveling and being a foodie are huge passions of mine. Any activities near a beach, you can count me in! 

Why Mayo? Once I met the faculty and residents, I could immediately feel the warmth, passion, and respect they had for putting patients first. This made Mayo my number one choice. As a learner, I was excited to work at an institution with abundant resources and staff that were excellent teachers and advisors. 

Ideal practice: The door is wide open! A place where I practice full-spectrum family medicine with a little bit of urgent care, obstetrics, and academics sprinkled in would be my ideal practice!

Manvir Sandhu, M.D

Hometown: Sterling Heights, MI
Medical school: Wayne State University, Detroit, MI
Favorite movie: Interstellar, Crazy Rich Asians, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
Interests: Bhangra, stargazing, exploring coffee shops, traveling internationally, crossword puzzles, art history and visiting art museums, spending time with my family and friends, finding free activities to do in the city.

Why Mayo? In my fourth year, I had the pleasure of meeting Dr. Meunier and another resident at the AAFP National Conference. I was immediately struck by how kind and welcoming they were. As I got to know the rest of the program through the interview and second look events, I realized that this was by design — Mayo Clinic Family Medicine cares about people who care about people. I knew that at the Mayo Clinic, I would get a world-class education with mentors who would nurture any of my specific goals. Just as importantly, though, I knew it would take place in an environment that genuinely cared for my well-being and growth as a human.

Ideal practice: A community health center integrating services like nutrition and cooking sessions, exercise classes, harm reduction programs, and social connection opportunities; FMOB; addiction medicine.

Evan Star, D.O.

Hometown: Temecula, CA 
Medical school: Rocky Vista University College of Osteopathic Medicine - Southern Utah 
Favorite movie: About Time 
Interests: Geriatrics, Reducing poly-pharmacy and over-medication of older adults.

Why Mayo? The balance of academic opportunities of research and teaching, paired with quality patient exposure in Kasson provides a fantastic learning environment to become the best physician I can be.  

Ideal practice: I would love to work part outpatient with preventative medicine for older adults with time also in skilled nursing as medical director. I also would appreciate an academic component with research and teaching younger learners. 

Amanda Steiner, D.O.

Hometown: Foley, Minnesota
Medical School: ATSU Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine; Kirksville, MO
Favorite Movie: Any movie with a good sing along soundtrack, especially Disney movies. 

Why Mayo? I chose Mayo Clinic for my family medicine residency because of its unwavering commitment to compassion, excellence, and integrity. These core values resonate with my personal and professional beliefs, emphasizing the importance of patient-centered care that is compassionate and empathetic. Mayo Clinic's reputation for excellence in medical education and patient outcomes aligns with my aspirations to continuously learn and grow as a physician. Moreover, the clinic's emphasis on integrity ensures that I will practice medicine ethically and responsibly, maintaining trust and respect within the medical community and with my patients. Mayo Clinic's dedication to these values makes it the ideal environment for me to develop into a skilled and compassionate provider.

Ideal practice: My ideal practice would be in a rural setting working with a diverse age population ranging from pediatrics to geriatrics. I am passionate about offering prenatal and postpartum care, along with comprehensive women's health services and procedures.