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		University of Massachusetts Chan Worcester Family Medicine Residency 119 Belmont Street Jaquith-G Worcester, MA 01605 Tel: 508-334-6111; Fax: 508-334-6404 www.umassmed.edu/fmch/worcester https://www.instagram.com/umassfamilymedicine/


		Ginny Van Duyne, MD Program Director, UMass Worcester Family Medicine Residency Associate Professor Virginia.VanDuyne@umassmemorial.org UMass Worcester Family Medicine Residency University of Vermont College of Medicine Gordon College Professional Affiliation: AAFP, STFM Areas of Interest and Research: Maternal child health, interconception care, underserved communities, global health


		Elizabeth Dykhouse, Ph.D, Director of Behavioral Science and Associate Residency Director Assistant Professor Elizabeth.Dykhouse@umassmemorial.org Doctorate in Clinical Psychology, Seattle Pacific University. Predoctoral internship with I Ola Lahui Rural Behavioral Health (HI) Postdoctoral fellowship with Salud Family Health Centers (CO) Areas of Interest and Research: Dr. Dykhouse's background is in primary care psychology and health psychology. She is particularly interested in the provision of culturally and linguistically appropriate care and has experience working with interpreters as well as practicing directly in Spanish.

		Melissa Gleckel, MD Associate Residency Director Melissa.Gleckel2@umassmemorial.org UMass Worcester Family Medicine Residency (Family Health Center of Worcester) Ben Gurion University of the Negev


		Michael Smith, MS Associate Director of Admissions (Worcester and Fitchburg residencies) Michael.Smith@umassmemorial.org Mike is a graduate of Bowdoin College and holds a master's degree in Communications from Clark University. A native of Peabody, MA, Mike was an undergraduate admissions officer at Worcester Polytechnic Institute prior to joining our residency in 2008. He is responsible for our annual resident selection process and manages the residencies' web/electronic communications. Mike is also a writer for the Family Medicine Education Consortium. He resides near Worcester with his wife, son and daughter.


		Cassindra Wamester Residency Program Administrator Cassindra.Wamester@umassmemorial.org Cassi has been working as a Residency Program Administrator for the UMass Chan Neurosurgery Program for the past 3 years prior to joining the Family Medicine Program in 2023. She is an avid hiker and biker, animal lover, intense book reader on anything and everything (have read over 100 books in 2022), camper and everything outdoors.


		Mani Dieu Donne Administrative Assistant Mani.DieuDonne@umassmemorial.org Mani graduated from the University of Massachusetts Lowell with a degree in Marketing and Management. With a background in diverse roles at the Warren Conference Center and Inn and the University of Massachusetts Lowell, Mani has developed strong expertise in marketing, sales, and customer relationship management (CRM). Outside of work, Mani enjoys exploring new places and watching and playing basketball.