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GRADUATION AND WELCOME EDITION |
CONGRATULATIONS CLASS OF 2026 KUSM-W FAMILY MEDICINE RESIDENTS |
KUSM-W Family Medicine at Ascension Via Christi graduating residents
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Whitney Chancia, M.D., is practicing with Texas Tech University in Lubbock, Texas.
Seth Chauhan, M.D., will enter the KUSM-W Addiction Medicine Fellowship in Wichita, Kansas.
Abby Gaffner, D.O., is practicing with Affinia Healthcare in St. Louis, Missouri.
Alec Hampton, D.O., is practicing with Pratt Family Medicine in Pratt, Kansas.
Katie Hrencher, M.D., is practicing with Amberwell in Hiawatha, Kansas.
Kayla Kruse, M.D., is practicing with Aurora Healthcare in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Corinna Lemke, M.D., is practicing with AMG Clinic in Andover, Kansas.
Rebekah McAdam, M.D., is providing medical care with Samaritan's Purse International Relief in Africa.
Peter McCullough, M.D., is practicing with Riverpeak Health in Riverton, Wyoming.
Benjamin Nelson, M.D., is practicing with Medical Center Enterprise in Enterprise, Alabama.
Graham Pankratz, M.D., is practicing with Amberwell in Lansing and Atchison, Kansas.
George Rees, M.D., is practicing with Iberia Medical Center in Iberia, Louisiana.
Jerad Rogers, M.D., is practicing with Goad Medical Clinic in Osborne, Kansas.
Paul Seraly, M.D., will enter the Hospice and Palliative Medicine Fellowship with the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Mikaela Snell, D.O., will enter the KUSM-W Sports Medicine Fellowship at Via Christi in Wichita, Kansas.
Hayden True, M.D., will enter the OB Fellowship with Tacoma Multicare Family Medicine in Tacoma, Washington.
Jakob Tsosie, M.D., is practicing with Ashley Regional Medical Center in Vernal, Utah.
Dane Wilson, D.O., is practicing with Gothenburg Health in Gothenburg, Nebraska.
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KUSM-W Family Medicine at Smoky Hill-Salina graduating residents
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Nathaniel Clennan, M.D., is practicing with Health Ministries Clinic in Newton, Kansas.
Carlos Guzman, M.D., will enter the Sports Medicine Fellowship at Texas Tech Health El Paso in El Paso, Texas.
Josiah McAllister, M.D., is practicing with Johnson County Hospital in Tecumseh, Nebraska.
Sarah Shaban, M.D., is practicing with Primary Care Associates in Wichita, Kansas.
Sara Teague, D.O., is practicing with Lindsborg Community Hospital Family Health Care Clinic in Lindsborg, Kansas.
Landon Younger, D.O., is practicing with Citizens Health in Colby, Kansas.
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KUSM-W Family Medicine at Wesley Medical Center graduating residents.
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Zach Grossmann, M.D., is practicing with Madison County Health System in Winterset, Iowa.
Annie Heck, D.O., is practicing with PrairieStar Health Center in Hutchinson, Kansas.
Aaron Holt, M.D., is practicing with McPherson Medical and Surgical Associates in McPherson, Kansas.
Edwin Kahembe, M.D., is practicing with Sisters of St. Mary Hospital Health Systems in St. Louis, Missouri.
Candice Metzinger, M.D., is practicing with McPherson Hospital in McPherson, Kansas.
Melissa Onyekuru, M.D., is practicing with Mercy Primary Care in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
Fatima Rahman, M.D., is entering the Emergency Medicine Fellowship at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita, Kansas.
Hien Tran, M.D., is practicing with Health Ministries Clinic in Newton, Kansas.
Ethan Woodcock, M.D., is practicing with Mowery Clinic in Salina, Kansas.
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Brenda Aguirre Apodaca, M.D. (The University of Kansas SOM-Wichita)
Victoria Antonello, M.D. (Whiddon COM at the University of South Alabama)
Riley Cain, M.D. (The University of Kansas SOM-Wichita)
Breanna Chachere, M.D. (University of Houston Tilman J. Fertitta COM)
Samantha Clark, M.D. (The University of Kansas SOM-Kansas City)
Ryan Dionne, D.O. (Rocky Vista)
Belle Grady, M.D. (South Dakota)
Chris Hilgert, M.D. (LSU-New Orleans)
Drew Kasten, M.D. (Missouri-Columbia)
Alicia Loucks, D.O. (Liberty University)
Jonathan Markgraf, D.O. (TCOM)
Sara Myers, M.D. (East Tennessee)
Sean Parente, D.O. (VCOM-Virginia)
Nathan Robillard, M.D. (Iowa)
Kara Smeltzer, M.D. (Arkansas)
Kristin Strosnider, M.D. (New Mexico)
Madeleine Weishuhn, M.D. (The University of Kansas SOM-Wichita)
Stephanie Whittles, M.D. (Loma Linda)
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Tianna Arreguin, D.O. (Kansas City University)
Benjamin Hargrave, D.O. (University of Pikeville)
Maria Lamatsch, M.D. (The University of Kansas SOM-Kansas City)
Joselyn Schmitz, D.O. (Kansas City University)
Adam Wilson, M.D. (The University of Kansas SOM-Wichita)
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Chris Alarcon, D.O. (Kansas City University)
Wyatt Bell, M.D. (The University of Kansas SOM-Wichita)
Matthew Bevens, D.O. (KCOM)
McKensie Bevens, D.O. (KCOM)
Hunter Hacker, D.O. (Kansas City University)
Sofia Iankovitch, M.D. (Poznan University Medical School)
Dania Jumpa, M.D. (The University of Kansas SOM-Wichita)
Sydney Payne, M.D. (University of South Dakota Sanford SOM)
Anna Trofimoff, M.D. (The University of Kansas SOM-Wichita)
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SPORTS MEDICINE FELLOWSHIP TRANSITIONS |
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| Nathan Grimaldi, D.O., is practicing with Mercy Hospital in Pittsburg, Kansas.
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Max Hagan, M.D., is practicing with Family MedCenter in Derby, Kansas.
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Benjamin Smith, D.O., is practicing with the University of Kansas Health System in Great Bend, Kansas.
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| | Mikaela Snell, D.O., graduated from KUSM-W Family Medicine program at Ascension Via Christi.
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Eric Stringfield, M.D., graduated from Cahaba family medicine residency program at Centreville, Alabama.
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Gracie Swanberg, D.O., graduated from KUSM-W family medicine residency program at Ascension Via Christi.
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2026 KUSM-W RESIDENCY GRADUATION AWARDS |
Ascension Via Christi PGY-3 residents graduated June 12 at Botanica, The Wichita Gardens. Award recipients included: |
| Chief Resident Recognition | |
Whitney Chancia, M.D., Abby Gaffner, D.O., George Rees, M.D., Hayden True, M.D. | | Henry H. Loewen, M.D., Award: Outstanding First-Year Resident | | Haley Albers, M.D., St. Francis, and Hannah Oechsle, D.O., St. Joseph | | AJ Wray, M.D., Award: Most Accomplished During the Second Year | |
Kaden Brandt, M.D., St. Francis, and Nicholas Shiew, M.D., St. Joseph | | Richard Leu, M.D., Award for Excellence: Third-Year Resident | | Hayden True, M.D., St. Francis, and Whitney Chancia, M.D., St. Joseph | | Philip Cherven, M.D., Outstanding Via Christi FM Resident in Pediatrics Award | | Peter McCullough, M.D.
| | Glen Hastings, M.D., Award: Outstanding Resident Clinician | | Hayden True, M.D. | | Resident Most Active in Recruitment Award |
| Jakob Tsosie, M.D. | |
Howard A. Day, M.D., Outstanding Via Christi Family Medicine Resident Award | | Hayden True, M.D. | | Patient-Centered Care Award (selected by faculty) | | Kayla Kruse, M.D. | | KUSM-W Apple Award | | Jada Rosa, M.D. | | STFM Resident Teacher Award | | Benjamin Nelson, M.D.
| | AFMRD Family Medicine Resident Award for Advocacy | |
Abby Gaffner, D.O. | | AFMRD Family Medicine Resident Award for Scholarship Certificate | | Seth Chauhan, M.D. | |
Drs. Dorris and Victor North Award: Outstanding Family Medicine Faculty | | Jared Regehr, M.D. | | Faculty Leadership Award | | Kathy Nguyen, D.O. | | Whitney VinZant, M.D., Outstanding Volunteer Teaching Faculty | | Jonathan Scrafford, M.D.
| | Outstanding Volunteer Teaching Faculty (presented by PGY2 residents) | | Teresa Craddock, M.D. | |
Outstanding Volunteer Teaching Faculty (presented by PGY3 residents) | | Kristina Acevdeo, M.D. |
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Smoky Hill-Salina PGY3 residents graduated June 26 at Tony's Pizza Events Center. Award recipients included: |
| Chief Resident Recognition | | Sarah Shaban, M.D. | | Behavioral Science Community Medicine Award | | Sara Teague, D.O. | | KUSM-W Apple Award | | Kyle McGalin, M.D. | | KU Salina Resident as Teacher Award | |
Landon Younger, D.O. | | STFM Resident Teacher Award | | Sarah Shaban, M.D. | | Smoky Hill Teacher of the Year Award |
| Karil Bellah, M.D. | |
Smoky Hill Faculty Above and Beyond Award | | Casey McNeil, Ph.D., M.D. | | Scholarly Activity Award | | Josiah McAllister, M.D. |
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Wesley Medical Center PGY3 residents graduated June 27 at Wichita Art Museum. Award recipients included: |
Chief Resident Recognition
| | Melissa Onyekuru, M.D., and Ethan Woodcock, M.D. |
| PGY1 Quest for Learning Award | |
Jessica Halla, M.D. | | PGY2 Progress Toward Excellence Award | | Anne Ast, D.O. | | PGY3 Outstanding Clinician Award | | Candice Metzinger, M.D. | | KUSM-W Apple Award |
| Melissa Onyekuru, M.D., and Ethan Woodcock, M.D. | | STFM Resident Teacher Award | | Ethan Woodcock, M.D. | | Family Medicine Teacher of the Year Award | | Randolph Whitely, M.D. | | Non-Family Medicine Teacher of the Year Award | |
Lauren Wilding, M.D. | | Resident of Another Specialty Teaching Award | | Austin Cook, M.D. | | AFMRD Resident Scholarship Award | | Ethan Woodcock, M.D. | | AAFP Annual Teaching Recognition
| | Freidy Eid, M.D. |
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Family & Community Medicine |
Publication Staff:
Samantha Hall, editor
Gretchen Irwin, M.D.
Contributors:
Krista Galvan, C-TAGME, Smoky Hill FM
Katie Kellerman, C-TAGME, Wesley FM
Amy Cahill, Via Christi FM
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