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Learn about our current residents in the Orthodontics Residency at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota.

Elisa Herrman, D.M.D.

Third year/chief resident

Dental education: Oregon Health & Science University

Hometown: A farm in Southwest Michigan

Hobbies: All things outdoors - hiking, camping, and kayaking. One of my favorite things is “Yak-Packing" (packing my kayak and camping on islands in the Puget Sound).

Favorite thing in Rochester: Exploring the paths around Rochester on runs and bike rides

Why Mayo: Mayo's care model is collaborative. I’m excited to be part of a healthcare model where different specialties work together to provide positive patient outcomes.

Future plans: In the Northwest, in Washington near the mountains

Rachel Thorstenson, D.D.S.

Second year resident

Dental education: University of Minnesota School of Dentistry, class of 2022

Hometown: Plymouth, MN

Hobbies: Yoga and spending as much time outdoors as possible

Favorite thing in Rochester: Donuts and Banh Mi sandwiches at Old Abe’s Restaurant

Why Mayo: I love the passion that everyone has for continuing a tradition of high-quality and well-coordinated care.

Jaerae Dell, D.D.S.

First year resident

Dental education: University of Michigan

Hometown: Brampton, Ontario, Canada

Hobbies: All things sports, music, video games

Favorite thing to do in Rochester: Mexican food trucks!

Why Mayo: With Mayo’s interprofessional patient care model I have the opportunity to work with and learn from the leaders and best in their respective dental and medical specialties. I wanted to be a part of a program that would challenge me as a clinician and equip me with the tools needed to achieve all my professional aspirations.

Future plans: Private practice setting in the Greater Toronto area 

Alumni

Learn about our graduates.

Lauren Wright, D.D.S.

Graduate, class of 2023

Destination following graduation: Non-academic practice, Indianapolis, IN

Dental education: Indiana University School of Dentistry

Hometown: Avon, IN

Why Mayo: Mayo is unique in how it collaborates among different medical groups. Mayo also has a diverse patient base to work with and for which to provide treatment. I desired a program that promoted interprofessional collaboration among specialties and also allowed me to treat and learn from a wide variety of patients.

Graduation of Mayo Clinic residents and fellows

Mayo Clinic Alumni Association

The Mayo Clinic Alumni Association will help you stay in touch with your Mayo Clinic colleagues, maintain a valuable professional connection to Mayo Clinic throughout your medical and/or research career, participate in continuing medical education, and more.

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