Obstetrics and Gynecology Residents

Jessica Faris, MD

Medical School: Indiana University School of Medicine
Professional Career Interests: I was drawn to the fast pace and diversity of OB/GYN, along with the opportunity to take care of and advocate for the health of women, both locally and globally
Personal Hobbies/Interests: Traveling, eating good food/trying new restaurants, baking
Favorite Things to do around Michigan: I’m still exploring Michigan

Megan Graham, MD

Medical School: USF Health Morsani College of Medicine
Professional Career Interests: OB/GYN generalist vs. MIGS fellowship
Personal Hobbies/Interests: International traveling, kayaking, hiking, camping, dog walking, cider/wine drinking
Favorite Things to do around Michigan: Rails-to-trails biking/walking, farmer's markets, abundant camping

Zenobia Ofori-Dankwa, MD

Medical School:  Michigan State University College of Human Medicine
Professional Career Interests: Minimally Invasive Surgery, Global Health, Research
Personal Hobbies/Interests: travel, event planning, music, exercise, tennis, writing
Favorite Things to do around Michigan: try new foods, visit Detroit and Traverse City

Kathryn O'Malley, DO

Medical School: Pikeville College of Osteopathic Medicine
Professional Career Interests: I think it's the perfect blend of medical and surgical work, with opportunities to provide both preventative care as well as a variety of interventions. I love the ability to see and treat patients as they progress through different phases of life, balanced between emergent and routine clinical situations. I love advocating for women and wanted to be in a role where I could do so as a core part of my career. Beyond that, delivering babies is an absolute joy
Personal Hobbies/Interests: Gardening, traveling/exploring, learning languages, DIY projects and crafts, wine and game nights, mystery shows and books, spending time with friends
Favorite Things to do around Michigan: I’m still exploring Michigan

Julie Bunyard, DO

Medical School: Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine
Professional Career Interests: Medicine to me has always been about connection, and I loved how in OB/GYN I'm able to connect with my patients and advocate for them in their happiest and scariest moments alike
Personal Hobbies/Interests: Teaching yoga, peloton biking, vegetable/herb gardening, cooking/hosting wine nights with my husband for my co-residents, baking sourdough bread, Chemex pour-over coffee, hanging with my cat Ollivander & golden retriever Otto, re-watching Harry Potter movies too many times
Favorite Things to do around Michigan: Enjoying the seasons!! I have loved how Michigan provides 4 unique seasons & the events that come with them. Seed starting for our garden in the spring, summer farmers markets, cider mills in the fall, picking out and cutting down our Christmas tree each year. Michigan has easily began to feel like home. Also, Costco. We go to Costco way too much! 

Carly Farr, MD

Medical School: Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine
Professional Career Interests: General OB/GYN, medical student education, mentoring, community outreach
Personal Hobbies/Interests: Kayaking, wine tasting, movies, game nights
Favorite Things to do around Michigan: Exploring new places with my co-residents, traveling "Up North" for weekend trips, finding new places to kayak

Kathrin Parisi, MD

Medical School: Central Michigan University School of Medicine
Professional Career Interests: Currently considering all options! There is so much to love about OB/GYN!
Personal Hobbies/Interests:  Physical fitness (running, Pilates, yoga, workout videos!), trying new wineries and distilleries, watching Disney movies, baking cookies, mini-golf, baseball, and hanging out with my fellow interns
Favorite Things to do around Michigan: I like to explore the local regions; there is so much to see and do! I have been to Bay City, Midland, Mt. Pleasant, Frankenmuth, Birch Run, Standish, Tawas, etc. Visiting the small towns and their local business has been fun and exciting

Steven Ater, DO

Medical School: Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine
Professional Career Interests: Gyn/Onc
Why did you choose CMU: The people! CMU was, by far, the most pleasant interview I had. I felt like I was talking to long time friends even though we were just meeting over Zoom.
Personal Hobbies/Interests: Climbing, hiking, paddle boarding, BJJ, video games, lifting
Favorite Things to do around Michigan: Just got here. Love lifting at Coops and training at 10th Planet Saginaw.

Alexandra Rachwitz, MD

Medical School: Michigan State University College of Human Medicine
Professional Career Interests: General OB/GYN, Rural access to care
Why did you choose CMU: I really enjoyed the culture of the residency and case volume. Being from the Saginaw area and hoping to practice here eventually, I’m excited to work with the patient population of Saginaw and our referring counties.
Personal Hobbies/Interests: I enjoy yoga, baking, napping with my cats, and spending time with friends, family and my co-residents!
Favorite Things to do around Michigan: I love exploring the different nature areas of Michigan - and all of the food and wines!

Haley Shumway, DO

Medical School: Rocky Vista University College of Osteopathic Med
Professional Career Interests: General OBGYN, Laborist
Why did you choose CMU: When I interviewed with CMU, I wrote at the top of my notes "The nicest program director I have spoken to by far". That was the case for everyone. I felt super comfortable during my interview and CMU offered the patient population and kind of training I wanted to be a part of. We have the opportunity to take care of all demographic of patients and manage high acuity cases.
Personal Hobbies/Interests: Spending time with my husband and baby boy, traveling, old architecture, history, Scotland, Outlander series, being outside, hiking, biking, rock climbing, being in the water and under the sun
Favorite Things to do around Michigan: I just moved here but I am excited to explore the upper peninsula and travel to Canada!

Kyla Walworth, MD

Medical School: Central Michigan University College of Medicine
Professional Career Interests: General Practice Obstetrics and Gynecology
Why did you choose CMU: CMU has been in my life for many years. As an undergraduate I had no idea how important CMU would end up being. When deciding on where I wanted to continue my training, I knew I wanted a program that had a very supportive learning environment, had exposure to high risk obstetrics and participated in a wide variety of gynecology cases. CMU is able to offer this and so much more. I was ecstatic to join the team here.
Personal Hobbies/Interests: Spending time with family and friends (preferably at a lake), playing with my two cats, baking and watching movies and Detroit Lions football.
Favorite Things to do around Michigan: I love spending time at my family lake house as well as visiting the great lakes. I also enjoy visiting the the many breweries and wineries this great state has to offer. Finally, I love taking trips down to Detroit to cheer on my Detroit Lions.

Elizabeth Fearey, DO

Medical School: Western University of Health Sciences COMP-NW
Professional Career Interests: Currently considering many options (general OB/GYN vs MIGS vs gyn/onc vs complex family planning) 
Why did you choose CMU: The fabulous residents and staff. I instantly felt like this was the group I wanted to belong in. I was also impressed with the breadth of disease exposure and high surgical volume. 
Personal Hobbies/Interests: Hanging out with my husband and fur-child Otis, hiking, paddle boarding, biking, reading, cooking, traveling, trying new breweries, and catching up on shows
Favorite Things to do around Michigan: I'm still exploring Michigan. So far I love the rail-trails and farmers markets.

Kayla Orbeck, MD

Medical School: Michigan State University College of Human Medicine
Professional Career Interests: General Practice Ob/Gyn, Rural medicine 
Why did you choose CMU: CMU not only offered high case volume, diverse patient population, and high acuity patients, but it was evident right away in my interview that the culture of CMU was the perfect fit. The residents and attendings create a culture of teamwork and support necessary for thriving in residency.
Personal Hobbies/Interests: Playing in my backyard with my two rescue dogs, hiking, kayaking, yoga, rockhounding, home remodeling, crafting, and exploring the outdoors!
Favorite Things to do around Michigan: I love exploring new hiking trails and spending time on the water. There are so many beautiful beaches, rivers, and fresh lakes here to enjoy. 

William T. Starbird, MD

Medical School: Central Michigan University College of Medicine
Professional Career Interests: General Practice OB/Gyn, Reproductive Justice, LGBTQIA+ healthcare
Why did you choose CMU: I really enjoyed my time here as a student. The residents and attendings are very supportive and a great group of people to spend those long hours with. I was interested in working with the patient population we serve and the variety of cases we see. Having a Level 3 NICU allows us to see more complex cases which creates a great opportunity to train. 
Personal Hobbies/Interests: Spending time with my family, skiing, craft beer, drumming, watching TV, weekend trips to Menards
Favorite Things to do around Michigan: Traveling up North, visiting Detroit, going to my in-laws lake

Laina Weinman, MD

Medical School: Michigan State University College of Human Medicine, Flint Campus 
Professional Career Interests: I have a passion for serving underserved communities as well as rural medicine and global health. 
Why did you choose CMU: The people. I had such a wonderful interview day and felt immediately welcomed by all the residents and faculty I interviewed with! I also loved the many opportunities for continuity of care as well as the high gyn surgical volume. 
Personal Hobbies/Interests: Colorado, traveling, skiing, hiking, fall, Denver Broncos, Bernese Mountain Dogs
Favorite Things to do around Michigan: I love to get out and explore new areas! My favorite activities are cross country skiing in the winter, or camping in the summer. I also love to go down to Ann Arbor for a weekend to go to a UofM football game or try a new restaurant!