Our Residents

  • Take an active role in the interview process and selection of incoming residency class
  • Advocate for patients and access to quality care
  • Experience a multicultural environment and diverse backgrounds
  • Support each other’s wellness


Mahwish AlamMahwish Alam, MD

Medical School: Central Michigan University College of Medicine
Professional Career Interests: Global health, hospitalist, and my own practice
Personal Hobbies/Interests: Painting and biking
Favorite Things to do around Michigan: Going for long drives in fall and enjoying all four seasons.



Olivia BolenOlivia Bolen, MD

Medical School: Central Michigan University College of Medicine
Professional Career Interests: Be an outpatient physician that can manage adults with multiple comorbidities and incorporate basic women's health into my practice
Personal Hobbies/Interests: Socializing with friends, golfing with my new pink golf clubs, crafting, baking, Pinterest-ing, cooking
Favorite Things to do around Michigan: Kayaking, exploring trails through running and hiking, wine tasting in the Traverse City/Petoskey areas, going up north, going to Bay City for the Tall Ships and fireworks, going to cider mills and you-pick apple orchards, going to Mackinac Island, and so much more!

Seth CoombsSeth Coombs, MD

Medical School: Central Michigan University College of Medicine
Professional Career Interests: Rural family medicine with emergency and inpatient coverage
Personal Hobbies/Interests: Vagabond, jack of all trades, builder, novice sailor
Favorite Things to do around Michigan: Camping, sailing, hiking, kayaking



Joshua ForsythJoshua Forsyth, MD

Medical School: Central Michigan University College of Medicine
Professional Career Interests: I will be serving in the US Air Force as a family medicine physician for at least the next four years. After that, I see myself likely coming back to Michigan and working as a family doc at an outpatient primary care clinic.
Personal Hobbies/Interests: Road cycling, snowmobiling, mountain biking, watching lots of football, and spending time with family and friends
Favorite Things to do around Michigan: Cycling, mountain biking, snowmobiling the endless miles of beautiful trails up north, and hitting the many pristine beaches for swimming, kayaking, boating, sailing, etc. The region, is a beautiful place to live with limitless locations and activities.

Michael GalloMichael Gallo, MD

Medical School: St. George's University School of Medicine
Professional Career Interests: Sleep medicine and academia
Personal Hobbies/Interests: Traveling abroad, snowboarding, hiking, wakeboarding, exercise, boxing, SCUBA diving, fishing, baseball, basketball, football, and comedy
Favorite Things to do around Michigan: Traverse City, Mackinac Island, Upper Peninsula, the ice cream and fudge, Frankenmuth, Lake Michigan, fishing, wakeboarding



Joginder SinghJoginder Singh, MD

Medical School: Michigan State University College of Human Medicine
Professional Career Interests: Primary care practice and public health
Personal Hobbies/Interests: Hiking, camping, skiing, watching Deep Space Nine on repeat
Favorite Things to do around Michigan: Hiking the trails in Northern Lower Peninsula and Upper Peninsula, camping in the UP, cross-country skiing, canoeing, and kayaking





Ileana DalyIleana Daly, MD

Medical School: Escuela Autonoma de Ciencias Medicas de Centro America
Professional Career Interests: Establish my own private practice
Personal Hobbies/Interests: Traveling and exploring Michigan with my husband, reading, drinking tea, taking our cute Yorkie for long walks, and entertaining friends and family.
Favorite Things to do around Michigan: Hiking, kayaking, admiring the colorful autumn leaves while enjoying warm apple cider and cider donuts, and overall living the Michigan "Lake Life."



Daniel ElieffDaniel Elieff, MD

Medical School: American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine






James ParkkonenJames Parkkonen, MD

Medical School: Michigan State University College of Human Medicine
Professional Career Interests: Hospital medicine, urgent care/emergency medicine, academic medicine.
Personal Hobbies/Interests: Tennis, breweries, sitcoms, cats, antique stores, basketball, video games
Favorite Things to do around Michigan: Summers are not soul-crushingly hot, and winters are comparatively mild in this region. There are many excellent breweries in Michigan. The Great Lakes are beautiful from the beach or while boating. Saginaw is centrally-located with easy access to Grand Rapids, Detroit, or Chicago.


Isaac ProwsIsaac Prows, DO

Medical School: Liberty University College of Osteopathic Medicine
Professional Career Interests: Working as a hospitalist
Personal Hobbies/Interests: Cooking great food, listening to great music, and hanging with my family and friends
Favorite Things to do around Michigan: The lakes! We try to get to the lakes whenever we can. Summer here is phenomenal, and there is so much to explore.



Nivin QudeimatNivin Qudeimat, MD

Medical School: Ross University
Professional Career Interests: I love outpatient family medicine with a special interest in minor gynecological, surgical, and dermatological office procedures.
Personal Hobbies/Interests: Dancing, baking, cooking, reading, traveling, playing guitar, makeup artistry, and collecting shoes
Favorite Things to do around Michigan: I love exploring new places, restaurants and enjoying the outdoors and salt-free water.


Susanna ZureckaSusanna Zurecka, MD

Medical School: Medical University of Warsaw
Professional Career Interests: Outpatient endocrinology, including thyroid and parathyroid diseases, calcium and phosphate metabolic bone disorders including osteoporosis
Personal Hobbies/Interests: Yoga, biking, running, stand-up comedy, and dark humor
Favorite Things to do around Michigan: Touring all of Michigan's amazing breweries and kayaking on the many lakes




Marcello CasoMarcello Caso, MD

Medical School: Central Michigan University College of Medicine
Professional Career Interests: Joining my wife at Kaiser Permanente
Personal Hobbies/Interests: Music, spending time with my kids
Favorite Things to do around Michigan: I'm still exploring Michigan!



Audrey CoatesAudrey Coates, MD

Medical School: Central Michigan University College of Medicine
Professional Career Interests: Contraception and full-spectrum, gender and sexuality affirming reproductive care
Personal Hobbies/Interests: Rock climbing, aerial gymnastics, jewelry making, Star Trek, fighting the patriarchy
Favorite Things to do around Michigan: Driving to Detroit to shop at Trader Joe's and get Thai food, hunting Pokémon in Dow Gardens in Midland


Manasa GudurManasa Gudur, MD

Medical School: American University of Antigua
Professional Career Interests: Urgent care or opening own practice
Personal Hobbies/Interests: Camping and white-water rafting, cooking, watching Indian movies and tv shows
Favorite Things to do around Michigan: Trying new restaurants with my co-residents




Faizan MemonFaizan Memon, MD

Medical School: Ross University School of Medicine
Professional Career Interests: Medical interests include a mix of inpatient and outpatient exposure
Personal Hobbies/Interests: Trivia nights, hiking, and spending time with my fellow residents
Favorite Things to do around Michigan: My favorite thing to do around Michigan is exploring. My fellow residents and I enjoy sightseeing, learning about history, and trying new restaurants in the area.




Fermin RankinFermin Rankin, MD

Medical School: Ross University School of Medicine
Professional Career Interests: I'm interested in serving the underserved in medicine. Working in populations that have historically had limited or no access to quality care is important. The plan is to use my MBA and MS in health care and my soon to be finished MPH to create a pathway to improve access to care.
Personal Hobbies/Interests: Spending time with my family is first and foremost. When it comes to activities, our favorites include camping, fishing, hiking, and just lounging by an outdoor fire.
Favorite Things to do around Michigan: There are many public recreation areas with many natural trails. We will see how this goes in the winter.

Nathan RazbanniaNathan Razbannia, MD

Medical School: St. George's University of Medicine
Professional Career Interests: My professional career interest is to be an outpatient physician that can manage adults with multiple comorbidities and incorporate basic women's health into my practice
Personal Hobbies/Interests: Hiking, cooking, piano, snowboarding, craft beers, politics enthusiast
Favorite Things to do around Michigan: Hiking! I love the state parks. Detroit is fun to visit. I want to go to Grand Rapids, Ann Arbor, and Traverse City



Christopher RobertzChristopher Robertz, MD

Medical School: American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine
Professional Career Interests: I would like to open a primary care office and participate in international medical opportunities.
Personal Hobbies/Interests: Spending time with family and friends
Favorite Things to do around Michigan: I like spending time with my family in the woods, at the beach, and on the lakes of northwest lower Michigan.



William YuenWilliam Yuen, MD

Medical School: America University of Antigua College of Medicine
Professional Career Interests: Full spectrum of family medicine, academic medicine, pediatrics, geriatrics, preventative medicine
Personal Hobbies/Interests: Disney, Pixar, puppies, astrology, Broadway musicals, national parks, hiking
Favorite Things to do around Michigan: Hiking in the county and state parks, a relaxing day by the Great Lakes, experiencing different restaurants and going on small get-aways with my co-residents