Menu
Third Year Residents
MD: Rush Medical College – Chicago, IL
Hometown: Appleton, WI
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.
MD: Medical College of Wisconsin – Green Bay, WI
Hometown: Francis Creek, WI
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.
MD: University of Wisconsin-School of Medicine and Public Health – Madison, WI
Hometown: Scandinavia, WI
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.
MD: Medical College of Wisconsin – Green Bay, WI
Hometown: Reedsville, WI
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 husband, 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 husband 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.
MD: Ross University School of Medicine – Bridgetown, Barbados
Hometown: Green Bay, WI
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.
MD: Medical College of Wisconsin – Green Bay, WI
Hometown: Appleton, WI
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.
MD: University of Queensland School of Medicine – Queensland, Australia
Hometown: Elk Grove, CA
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.
Clinic Hours
Monday 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Tuesday 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Wednesday 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Thursday 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Saturday 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Sponsoring Institution:
WiNC (Wisconsin Northern & Central) GME Consortium
425 Wind Ridge Drive
Wausau, WI 54401
[email protected]
©2026 Mosaic Family Health. Website Design and Development by Stellar Blue Technologies.