First Year Residents

Alexa Bonneville, MD
Alexa Bonneville, MD

MD: Medical College of Wisconsin – Green Bay
BS: University of St. Thomas – St. Paul, Minnesota
Alexa grew up in Appleton, WI. She received her undergraduate degree in Biology at University of St. Thomas. Alexa also earned
minors in Chemistry, Theology, and Science, Medicine and Society, which consisted of interdisciplinary courses to evaluate health
and medicine in a historical, social, and cultural context. Alexa was drawn to medicine because of the unique privilege to combine
complex scientific knowledge and lifelong learning with service to others. Alexa decided to pursue medical training at Medical College
of Wisconsin, Green Bay. Early in medical training, she had the opportunity to work with a few different family medicine physicians
that demonstrated the broad scope of practice and the valuable relationship between family medicine physicians and their patients.
Alexa chose family medicine as a career because of the customizability of practice and the opportunity to truly know your patients
and community.
When she is not working, she enjoys reading, podcasts, traveling, playing board games, and spending time with her friends, family
and pets.
Alexa was drawn to the Fox Valley Family Medicine Residency because of the amazing opportunity to serve and learn from the
within the community that she grew up. She values the broad scope training to be able to practice in any setting in the future.

Devan Chase, MD
Devan Chase, MD

MD: Medical College of Wisconsin – Green Bay
BS: University of Wisconsin – Eau Claire
Devan grew up in Manitowoc, WI. He received his undergraduate degree in Biology from the University of Wisconsin – Eau Claire.
During his time in Eau Claire, Devan’s interest in medicine continued to grow while scribing in an emergency department and then
following college at a cardiology department in Green Bay, WI. Devan’s desire to obtain training in Northeast Wisconsin led to
continued education and completion of medical school at the Medical College of Wisconsin – Green Bay. During medical school,
Devan was drawn to Family Medicine after getting to witness the close relationships that primary care providers were able to forge
with their patients and the impact that this was able to make during visits.
Outside of work, Devan enjoys spending time with his wife, dog and family. He likes to go up north to his family cabin – hiking, fishing,
and kayaking. He also enjoys spending time with friends, playing board games and seeing live music.
Devan was drawn to the Fox Valley Family Medicine Residency after having the opportunity to complete multiple clinical rotations at
the program during medical school. Getting to see firsthand the program’s dedication to preparing residents for full-spectrum practice
and excellent learning opportunities paired with Devan’s desire to finish his training in Northeast Wisconsin, made Fox Valley Family
Medicine Residency an ideal program to finish his training.

Samuel Hayes, MD
Samuel Hayes, MD

MD: University of Wisconsin-School of Medicine and Public Health
BS: University of Wisconsin-Madison
Sam grew up in the small town of Scandinavia, Wisconsin. He developed an interest in medicine at an early age and went on to
receive his undergraduate degree in Biochemistry at UW-Madison. He continued his path to medicine by volunteering in a variety of
units at the UW-Hospital and conducting laboratory pharmaceutical research in the department of Biochemistry at UW-Madison. Sam
decided to pursue medical training at the University of Wisconsin-School of Medicine and Public Health in the rural education track
through the Wisconsin Academy of Rural Medicine. Early in medical training, he had the opportunity to work with doctors across
Northern Wisconsin and see the role rural physicians can play, both as medical providers and members of their communities.
When he is not working, Sam enjoys staying active with running and biking, as well as spending time in the outdoors by hiking in
State Parks, hunting, and fishing. He enjoys woodworking, spending time with family, and helping on his family’s small hobby farm.
Sam was drawn to the Fox Valley Family Medicine Residency because of the opportunity to train in a region where he hopes to
practice while also receiving a robust full-scope Family Medicine training experience. The sense of comradery he felt during his
interview day is what set the Fox Valley Family Medicine Residency apart from other programs

Jenna Loefer, MD
Jenna Loefer, MD

MD: Medical College of Wisconsin-Green Bay
BS: Concordia University Wisconsin
Jenna grew up in Reedsville, WI. She received her undergraduate degree in Biomedical Science at Concordia University Wisconsin.
While Jenna grew up in a farming family, she quickly realized her love for healthcare and began working as a nursing assistant
during high school and throughout college; she loved the relationships she built with both patients and co-workers. Fascination about
learning the intricate details of the human body during a physiology course in college is ultimately what led her to pursue a career as
a physician. Jenna decided to pursue medical training at the Medical College of Wisconsin-Green Bay. Early in medical training, she
had the opportunity to work with the Aging and Disability Resource Center of Brown County, getting a glimpse of the many
challenges that individuals face, both physically and socially, and the impact that amazing community resources can make. That,
paired with the close patient relationships that her Family Medicine preceptors had inspired her to pursue a career in Family
Medicine, hoping to one day build those same relationships with patients in a small community of her own.
When she is not working, Jenna enjoys spending time with her family and fiancé, as well as playing sand volleyball and taking her
two energetic dogs for walks. In summer, she loves to go to outdoor concerts or grab a cup of coffee to catch up with friends. When
she has a free weekend, she and her fiancé spend time riding their UTV and hiking.
Jenna was drawn to the Fox Valley Family Medicine Residency because of the comradery and support among the residents and
faculty. She appreciated that this program truly embraced its community and knew that she would receive supportive full-scope
training to feel well-equipped in a rural setting after residency.

Daniel Soderlund, MD
Daniel Soderlund, MD

MD: Ross University School of Medicine
BS: University of Wisconsin – Stevens Point
Daniel was born and raised in Green Bay, Wisconsin. He received his undergraduate degree in biology and chemistry at the
University of Wisconsin – Stevens Point and had the privilege of playing four years of lacrosse, playing his trumpet in band, and
singing in choir during his time at Stevens Point. Daniel was introduced to medicine when he took a human anatomy & physiology
class in high school and loved learning about the complex human body. He decided to pursue medical training at Ross University
School of Medicine. His medical journey has allowed him to experience many different cultures and live in exciting places such as the
gorgeous island of Barbados, Port St. Lucie Florida, Detroit Michigan, and finally back home to Northeast Wisconsin. Early in medical
training, he had the opportunity to work with many volunteer organizations like the Special Olympics of Wisconsin, Habitat for
Humanity, Salvation Army, and the YMCA and loves being an active member of his community.
When he is not working, Daniel loves spending time with his beautiful wife and their American Eskimo dog “Dolly” while going on
walks and enjoying the outdoors. He also loves golfing in the summer and fall, playing pickleball, watching YouTube, weekly trivia,
and poker nights his family.
Daniel was drawn to the Fox Valley Family Medicine Residency because he loves everything family medicine and wanted to train at
a program that values its patients and its community. This program has close ties to Appleton and the surrounding area and the
program’s incredible faculty is committed to providing excellent training for resident physicians. Fox Valley Family Medicine
Residency has a history of producing outstanding full-scope family doctors and Daniel has always known he wanted to come back
home to practice medicine and serve the community he grew up in.

Emily Wayland, MD
Emily Wayland, MD

MD: Rush Medical College – Chicago, Illinois
BS: Carroll University – Waukesha, Wisconsin
Emily was grew up in Appleton and is excited to return home for her residency training. She attended Carroll University for her
undergraduate degree in Biology but her journey to medicine began in childhood. She always loved reading and learning and after
witnessing her father receive a heart transplant, she knew that she wanted to become a doctor. She gained patient care experience
by working as a certified nursing assistant and medical technician for several years and really loved forming relationships with her
patients. She was also very interested in global health access and education and served as a health education volunteer with Peace
Corps in Tanzania. She lived in Tanzania for about a year and a half and learned to speak Swahili while she was there. After
returning from Peace Corps, Emily decided to pursue medical training at Rush Medical College in Chicago. She was initially drawn to
family medicine because she loved working with children and older adults. Through her medical training, she became very involved
in the Family Medicine Leadership Program at Rush where she was paired with a family physician and was able to see the breadth
and depth of family medicine. She loves continuity of care and the opportunity to form long lasting relationships with her patients, and
the unique ability to take care of patients of all ages.
When she is not working, Emily enjoys reading fiction books, swimming, playing board games and video games, baking, traveling,
and spending time with her partner, Peter, family, and friends. She also loves to cuddle and play with her adorable dog, Dubu; an
African village dog who made the long journey from Tanzania with Emily.
Emily was drawn to the Fox Valley Family Medicine Residency because of the location in her hometown and proximity to family, but
she also loves that the program has strong ties to the surrounding community. She likes that the program will train her to be a full-spectrum, community-engaged family physician within a safe, fun, and supportive environment.

Christian Widder, MD
Christian Widder, MD

MD: University of Queensland School of Medicine
BS: University of California, San Diego
Christian grew up in Sacramento, California. He received his undergraduate degree in Human Biology from the University of
California, San Diego along with a minor in Theatre. Christian pursued medical training with the University of Queensland Ochsner
Clinical School, where he spent the first two years in Australia and concluded his training in New Orleans, Louisiana. The exposure
to international medical training was a truly rewarding experience. During his time in New Orleans, he volunteered at a local clinic for
underserved Spanish-speaking patients. The key component of family medicine which attracted Christian was the opportunity to build
lasting relationships with patients as well as expand his medical knowledge through broad exposure.
When Christian is not working, he enjoys activities with his husband such as hiking, camping, going to the movies, and playing board
games. Outside of medicine, musical theater is one of his passions. He has had the opportunity to participate in musicals such as
Les Misérables, Legally Blonde the Musical, and Fiddler on the Roof.
Christian was drawn to the Fox Valley Family Medicine Residency because of the incredibly welcoming culture of the program, the
full-scope educational training, and various opportunities for procedure exposure. Within the specialty, Christian has interests in
neonatal care, women’s health, and LGBTQ+ care.

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