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Meet Our Residents (2024-25)


PGY-1:
		Cailee Dean, DO Medical School: Campbell University Jerry Wallace School of Osteopathic Medicine Undergraduate: College of the Holy Cross Hometown: Southampton, MA Family Medicine interests: Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine (OMM), sports medicine, preventative medicine Why did I choose to train at Barre? I had the opportunity to spend a month with UMass Family Medicine at the Hahnemann Campus during my fourth year of medical school and found myself surrounded by passionate, welcoming, and supportive individuals. I hoped I would be able to join a residency program that would become a second family and that was exactly the impression UMass gave. My goal was always to return to MA to practice medicine and be closer to my family. The realization that I am completing my training with UMass still feels surreal. Hobbies: Rollerblading with my dog Willow, downhill skiing, figure skating, track and field (particularly horizontal jumps), ax throwing, escaping to the ORV Corridor at Race Point in Provincetown, and don’t even get me started on houseplants. I’m always looking for a new home for my propagations. Fun Facts: I had the privilege to be an assistant coach, specializing in sprints and horizontal jumps, with the Mount Holyoke Women’s Track and Field Team for a year before starting medical school. Prior to that I was part of the team as a Biologist at Next Advance in Troy, NY where my contributions earned recognition and we were awarded International, European, and US patents for the Checkit.
		Arley Donovan, MD Medical School: Robert Larner College of Medicine at the University of Vermont Undergraduate: University of Maryland-College Park Hometown: Carlisle, MA Family Medicine interests: Full-Spectrum Primary Care with OB, Women's Health, Addiction Medicine, Preventative Medicine, Palliative Care Why did I choose to train at Barre? I knew that I wanted to return to Massachusetts for training to be closer to my family. I chose Barre because I was drawn to the mix of training at both a large academic medical center in a diverse community like Worcester and a small town clinic in the Barre clinic. I also felt like I really connected with everyone I met on interview day and I was drawn to the commitment to full spectrum primary care. Hobbies: Spending time by any body of water, hiking, biking, snowboarding, checking out breweries, spending time with my husband and son! Fun Facts: I used to work at the Smithsonian's National Museum of the American Indian in Washington, DC! jumps), ax throwing, escaping to the ORV Corridor at Race Point in Provincetown, and don’t even get me started on houseplants. I’m always looking for a new home for my propagations.

		Tony Hu, DO Medical School: Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine at New Mexico State University Graduate: MS in Medical Science, Boston University, Undergraduate: Boston College Hometown: East Providence, RI Family Medicine interests: outpatient procedures, OMT, full spectrum practice Why did I choose to train with Barre? For a good combination of exposure to rural and urban cases Hobbies: martial arts, lion dance, cooking, computer games (i.e. League of Legends, Minecraft) Fun Facts: I met the actor for Karate Kid (Ralph Maccio) when I was in college; he was helping his son? (Don’t remember) move in. And I was almost named “Too” due to a recommendation by a family friend.

		Noah Welker, MD Medical School: Wayne State University School of Medicine Undergraduate: University of Michigan - Ann Arbor Hometown: Dearborn Heights, MI Family Medicine interests: Full-spectrum primary care, Outpatient Care, Social Determinants of Health, Sports Medicine, and Teaching Why did I choose to train at Barre? I chose UMass Barre for multiple different reasons. I wanted to train at a program that will prepare me for full-spectrum primary care practice. The combination of urban practice at the UMass hospitals and rural practice at the Barre clinic also offers a unique training environment. Lastly, I was able to work a month at UMass on an away rotation in August of my 4th year of medical school, and I felt right at home with the community of attendings and residents. Hobbies: Basketball, Soccer, Golf, Board Games, Playing Violin, Detroit Sports, University of Michigan Football (Go Blue!) Fun Fact: I helped create a backyard version of the reality TV show "Survivor" with some friends from home, that's since had 6 seasons with the most recent being released on YouTube this year.
PGY-2:

		Lindsay Donahue, DO Medical School: Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine Undergraduate: Springfield College Hometown: Wilmington, MA Family Medicine interests: Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine, Pediatrics, Women’s Health, Full-Spectrum Primary Care, and Preventative Medicine Why did I choose to train at Barre? I felt exceptionally welcomed and connected to the residents and faculty I met during the month I spent at Barre Family Health Center as well as throughout the entire interview process. I was happy to have found a program where I felt so comfortable and that could offer me full-spectrum primary care training while also providing the resources and opportunities of a large academic center. Additionally, it was important to me that I was able to return to my home state and live near family and friends. I also hope to become fluent in Spanish and serve the diverse patient populations of Worcester and Barre during residency. Hobbies: Reading, exercising, playing volleyball, painting, watching documentaries, hanging out with my parent’s cats, and taking care of a growing collection of house plants Fun Facts: I have been vegetarian for eight years, I have been teaching myself how to crochet on YouTube, and my guilty pleasure is reality TV (specifically 90-day Fiancé.)

		Rana Mehdizadeh, MD Medical School: University of Queensland (Australia) Graduate: New York Medical College Undergraduate: UC-Berkeley Hometown: Los Gatos, CA Family Medicine interests: Health equity, addressing social determinants of health, reproductive justice, gender-affirming care Why did I choose to train at Barre? UMass offers everything I could hope for in a residency program - a prioritization of primary care, incredible training sites with a diverse group of patients and pathologies, a supportive learning environment, and the Barre Family Health Center allows me to gain both an urban and rural training experience. Fortunately, it is also located in close proximity to my family in Massachusetts. Hobbies: Hiking, traveling, reading, recreating MasterChef dishes with my husband Fun Facts: I’ve lived on four continents (North America, Europe, Asia, and Australia) and completed my pre-clinical years in Australia.


		Matthew Morrow, DO Medical School: University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine Undergraduate: Husson University Hometown: Brewer, Maine Family Medicine interests: Community/preventative health, lifestyle medicine, sports medicine, osteopathic manipulative medicine, full-spectrum family medicine Why did I choose to train at Barre? When looking for a training program, I wanted to find a residency that provided a full-spectrum family medicine curriculum with faculty and administration that would be supportive of my goals as a future family medicine physician. At UMass Chan, and specifically Barre, I believe I get all of that and more. With a complete curriculum in both inpatient/outpatient medicine, osteopathic manipulative medicine, behavioral health, OB care, and procedural medicine (along with others), I felt that UMass Chan would allow me to be the most well-rounded physician for my patients now and in my future practice. I also felt that the residents and faculty were supportive and genuinely cared for each other during my fourth-year audition rotation, creating the type of family environment that I wanted to be a part of as a resident. Hobbies: Golf, basketball/other recreational sports, exercise/fitness, cooking (I make some pretty awesome chicken tacos), travel, and a good mystery novel! Fun Facts: When I was 16 years old, I played in the Senior League World Series where I got to compete against other baseball players from around the US, Italy, the Caribbean Islands, Canada, and Asia!

		Viviane Rutabingwa, MD Medical School: Saba University Graduate: MS in Public Health, University of London Undergraduate: Ontario Tech University (previously University of Ontario Institute of Technology (UOIT) Hometown: Toronto, Canada Family Medicine interests: Women’s health, Preventative and Community medicine, Health equity/advocacy and Gender affirming care. Why did I choose to train at Barre? To receive the type of training that enables me to practice excellent full spectrum family medicine, while engaging in community needs and helping to advocate for my patients daily. Hobbies: Hanging out with my cute little baby and partner, trying out new foods and experiences, music, and photography, travelling, spending time with family & friends! Fun Facts: I was previously a contributing writer for NPR’s “Goats and Soda”! Super fun but also key in demonstrating how effective writing can be as an educational tool but more importantly extremely useful in elevating the disempowered to reclaim their power and amplify their voice.


		Maryam Zubair, MD Medical School: University of Tripoli Faculty of Medicine Undergraduate: University of Tripoli Faculty of Medicine Hometown: Tripoli, LIBYA / Overland Park, KS Family Medicine interests: Full Spectrum Primary Care, Preventive medicine, Sleep Medicine, Women's Health, Outpatient Care Hobbies: Cooking, Different Cuisines, DIY Home projects, Hiking, Traveling Fun Facts: I can speak 4 languages, I have two amazing boys and a loving husband, and I am a pasta girl.

PGY-3:

		Brennan Dagle, MD, Chief Resident Medical School: UMass Chan Medical School Undergraduate: Providence College Hometown: Worcester by way of Holden, MA Family Medicine interests: Sports med, food justice, addressing social determinants of health, mental health Why did I choose to train at Barre? To provide excellent care for my family, friends, and beloved community and reach my full potential as a family med doc! Hobbies: Fishing (largemouth bass and trout) and boating, pick-up basketball (Ball is life), Boston sports, Hip-hop culture and freestyling, cooking/grilling, eating at the diverse restaurants in Worcester, growing vegetables, “Wistah” history Fun Facts: I have sold merchandise at Gillette Stadium since 07’ (Go Pats!). I have also worked as a landscaper, painter, home remodeler, general laborer, roof salesman, and medical scribe. My dream is to return to Benedict Family Medicine at UMass Chan where I started off making minimum wage as a medical scribe and complete the full circle as a physician leader!


		Spencer Murdock, MD Medical School: West Virginia University School of Medicine Graduate: MPH in Occupational and Environmental Health at West Virginia University Undergraduate: West Virginia University Hometown: Fairmont, West Virginia Family Medicine interests: Women's health, preventive medicine and outpatient care Why did I choose to train at Barre? My husband and I wanted to explore somewhere that wasn't West Virginia, considering we had lived there our whole lives. UMass Chan seemed like a great choice because it is close to some of our family in Boston and offers a culturally diverse patient population. I chose Barre specifically because it extends an exceptional combination of rural health training in the clinic setting along with the training and resources provided by a large university health system. Hobbies: hiking and spending time outdoors, tennis, reading, checking out local breweries, doing pretty much anything with my husband and dog Fun Facts: I couples matched with my husband Mason (Internal Medicine intern). Mason and I just got married this May in Italy and we have a very sweet 6 year old Newfoundland named Brownie.
		Lyndsay Okragleski, MD Medical School: American University of the Caribbean Undergraduate: Western Michigan University Hometown: Oxford, MI Family Medicine interests: Addiction Medicine, Integrative Medicine, Preventive Medicine and Women's Health Why did I choose to train at Barre? I chose UMASS for the exceptional training, resources and the culture of the program. I am specifically grateful to be training at the Barre site for the unique opportunity it offers. I am excited to have a diverse training experience in a peaceful, rural setting. Hobbies: Fostering dogs, working out, running and gardening Fun Facts: I can do backflips.