Graduates

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2025

Katherine Allen, MD

Boston Medical Center Health System, Boston, MA

Katherine Allen, MD

2025

Medical School

Medical College of Wisconsin

Hometown

Leicester, UK

Professional Interests

Complex and high risk pregnancy, minimally invasive surgery, healthcare access and equity

Undergraduate

Boston University

Why I chose this program/location for my training

I chose this program because of it's close-knit, family feel, strength of training and sense of camaraderie I felt between the residents and faculty.

Hobbies/interests outside of work

I enjoy exploring outside with my two dogs, listening to live music (from old school punk to jazz), tracking down new international cuisines and tasting great wine.

Abbie Huff, DO

Holland Hospital, Holland, MI

Abbie Huff, DO

2025

Medical School

Liberty University College of Osteopathic Medicine

Hometown

Grand Rapids, Mich.

Professional Interests

Catching babies!

Undergraduate

Grand Valley State University

Why I chose this program/location for my training

I am originally from Grand Rapids and knew the area well. You can’t beat the Michigan beaches!

Hobbies/interests outside of work

Outside of work, I enjoy cooking and baking then eating what I cooked or baked, snowboarding (not well), water sports (specifically wakeboarding or wake surfing) and hanging out with my family and friends.

Dalenna Kessler, DO

West Virginia Univ. Morgantown, WV & Uniontown, PA

Dalenna Kessler, DO

2025

Medical School

Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine

Hometown

San Diego, Cal.

Professional Interests

Prenatal and postnatal care, women's health advocacy, preventative and lifestyle medicine, minimally invasive gynecologic surgery

Undergraduate

University of South Carolina

Why I chose this program/location for my training

The camaraderie among residents and attendings at Mercy Health is what first assured me that I will thrive in this program. The benefit of working in this community-based program is that I can make a lasting impact in patients’ lives while working alongside colleagues who are like family.

I am excited to spend summers by the lake and exploring beautiful Western Michigan!

Hobbies/interests outside of work

I love anything outdoors including hiking, running and playing golf. I also enjoy unwinding with cross-stitch projects, trying out new recipes and spending time with my family and friends.

2024

John Rajala, DO

Tampa General Hospital Spring Hill – Tampa Bay, Fla.

John Rajala, DO

2024

Future Practice

Tampa General Hospital Spring Hill – Tampa Bay, Fla.

Sathiyakala Rajendiran, MD

Thanjavur Medical College, India

Sathiyakala Rajendiran, MD

2024

Medical School

Thanjavur Medical College, India

Hometown

Chennai, India

Professional Interests

Prenatal and postnatal care, high-risk pregnancy, Women's Health, minimally-invasive surgery

Undergraduate

Thanjavur Medical College, India

Why I chose this program/location for my training

It's my dream to undergo OB/GYN residency training in a program where the attendings and the residents are close-knit families and the infrastructure is optimized to learn and deliver the best care to the patients. That's why I chose this program. My dream has come true by joining this program.