From chief medical residents

As the chief medical residents for 2025-2026 academic year, we are excited to welcome you to the Internal Medicine Residency at Mayo Clinic in Rochester!  

Our role is multifaceted— we serve as educators, mentors, and advocates to ensure that your clinical training is exceptional and your experience is fulfilling. We are actively involved in staffing inpatient services, leading conferences and educational initiatives, and fostering a culture of curiosity and compassion. 

Above all, we are committed to building a learning environment that is inclusive, supportive, and uplifting. We believe that when residents feel safe, valued, and encouraged, they thrive—and so does the entire program. Our trainees inspire us and we are honored to work alongside them. 

We look forward to meeting you and welcoming you to the Mayo family!

Joelle, Josh, Allie, and Kelsey

2025-2026 Chief Medical Residents

Department and faculty

Clinical and research faculty members in the Department of Internal Medicine are committed to teaching and the growth of medical knowledge. Faculty members publish and lecture extensively and are well-regarded in their fields. As a resident, you’ll have direct access to these individuals throughout our training.

Scholarly productivity for department faculty averages more than 2,900 original peer-reviewed publications each year and more than 275 book chapters, editorials and review articles each year. This level of faculty scholarship provides a rich environment for resident research and contributes to a high level of resident productivity.

From the program director

This is an exciting time to embark on a career in internal medicine. Your residency training predicts the quality and value with which you will practice medicine throughout your career.

Mayo Clinic values education. Our internal medicine residents learn from world-expert physicians who provide an appropriate balance of autonomy and support and are optimally prepared for a successful next step in their careers.

I'm looking to recruit trainees who are passionate about internal medicine, have a strong work ethic, are patient-centered, and work well on teams. In return, I promise to give you an experience that will live up to all of your expectations!

Carrie Thompson, M.D., M.S.
Internal Medicine Residency Program Director
Associate Chair, Department of Internal Medicine
Associate Professor of Medicine

Associate program directors

	John Bois, M.D. Consultant, Cardiology APD for Preliminary Residents View full profile
	Sara Bonnes, M.D., M.S. Consultant, General Internal Medicine APD for Residency Competency View full profile
	Alice Gallo De Moraes, M.D. Consultant, Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine APD for Learning Environment View full profile
	Sahil Khanna, M.B.B.S., M.S. Consultant, Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology APD for Career Development View full profile
	Emily Leasure, M.D. Consultant, Division of Primary Care Internal Medicine APD for Ambulatory Training View full profile
	John Ratelle, M.D. Consultant, Division of General Internal Medicine APD for Quality Improvement/Patient Safety (QI/PS) and Accreditation View full profile
	Chris Stephenson, M.D. Consultant, General Internal Medicine APD for Inpatient Training View full profile
	Diego Suarez, M.D. Consultant, Community Internal Medicine APD for Recruitment and Marketing See full profile
	Andrea Wahner Hendrickson, M.D. Consultant, Division of Medical Oncology APD for Resident Scholarship and Curriculum View full profile
	Rahma Warsame, M.D. Consultant, Division of Hematology APD for Selectives and Electives View full profile