Residents

PGY-4

Madison Fletcher, MD

Hometown: Albuquerque, NM
Medical School: University of New Mexico
Medical & Career Interests: Family planning, women's advocacy, general obstetrics and gynecology
Hobbies: Gardening, camping, being outdoors, weightlifting, exploring the Chicago food scene

Ayesha Hasan, DO

Hometown: Chicago, IL
Medical School: Midwestern University Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine
Medical & Career Interests: Obstetrics, minimally invasive and robotic surgery, medical education
Hobbies: Spending time with family and friends, trying new foods, traveling and weightlifting

Chelsey Petrich, MD

Hometown: Elk River, MN
Medical School: University of Minnesota Medical School, Duluth Campus
Medical & Career Interests: General OB-GYN, adolescent gynecology, advocacy and legislation, community outreach
Hobbies: Spending time with family and friends, being active, being outdoors — especially by the lake, exploring Chicago

Kalli Plummer, DO

Hometown: Bay Area, California
Medical School: Midwestern University Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine
Medical & Career Interests: General OB-GYN, community outreach
Hobbies: Baking (I even baked my own wedding cake!), hiking and traveling

Logan Steffke, MD

Hometown: Beal City, MI
Medical School: Central Michigan University College of Medicine
Medical & Career Interests: General obstetrics and gynecology
Hobbies: Family game nights, sushi, playing with my 6-year-old golden retriever and I love dark chocolate

John Taffin, MD

Hometown: Boise, ID
Medical School: University of Washington School of Medicine
Medical & Career Interests: General obstetrics and gynecology, education and advocacy for underserved
Hobbies: Surfing, spending time with my family, watching soccer and football, and cooking

PGY-3

Natalie Clark, DO

Natalie Clark, DO

Hometown: Charlotte, NC
Medical School: Campbell University School of Osteopathic Medicine
Medical & Career Interests: General obstetrics and gynecology
Hobbies: Walking my dog, Scarlett, running, watching reality TV shows, eating dip, and trying new recipes
Lisa Gustafson, MD

Lisa Gustafson, MD

Hometown: Rochester, MI
Medical School: Western Michigan Homer Stryker MD School of Medicine
Medical & Career Interests: General obstetrics and gynecology
Hobbies: Ballroom dancing, gardening (I have more than 80 plants!), running, trying all the breakfast restaurants of Chicago
Ciara Patera, DO

Ciara Patera, DO

Hometown: Missoula, MT
Medical School: Pacific Northwest University Health Sciences College of Osteopathic Medicine
Medical & Career Interests: General obstetrics and gynecology, rural medicine, family planning
Hobbies: Hiking, skiing, getting outside and finding Chicago's best happy hours, and taking my perfect puppy, Koda, to the dog beach
Stephanie Schreiber, DO

Stephanie Schreiber, DO

Hometown: Clarendon Hills, IL
Medical School: Midwestern University Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine
Medical & Career Interests: Possibly maternal fetal medicine
Hobbies: Dogs, cheese and wine nights, re-watching Grey’s Anatomy, Peloton, cooking big family dinners
Karlie Snead, MD

Karlie Snead, MD

Hometown: Eagle, ID
Medical School: University of Washington School of Medicine
Medical & Career Interests: General obstetrics and gynecology, maternal fetal medicine
Hobbies: Getting outside as much as possible, live music, weight lifting, and spending time with friends with any free time
Madli Vahtra, DO

Madli Vahtra, DO

Hometown: Wilmette, IL
Medical School: Midwestern University Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine
Medical & Career Interests: General obstetrics and gynecology
Hobbies: Running along the lakefront, fostering pups, and trying new restaurants

PGY-2

Lita Araysi, MD

Hometown: Chicago, IL
Medical School: USA Frederick P. Whiddon College of Medicine; Mobile, AL
Medical & Career Interests: Generalist, reproductive rights
Hobbies: Trying new restaurants, stand-up comedy, thrifting, hanging with my cat, Leo, being outdoors, learning choruses to random songs on the piano

Alexandra Dereix, MD, MPH

Hometown: Centerville, OH
Medical School: Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine
Medical & Career Interests: Minimally invasive gynecologic surgery, reproductive health advocacy, health disparities research
Hobbies: Cooking new recipes, road trips, biking to the lakeshore

Marysa Herrera, DO

Hometown: Broken Arrow, OK
Medical School: Arkansas College of Osteopathic Medicine
Medical & Career Interests: Generalist, providing high-quality medical care to rural areas, women’s advocacy
Hobbies: Long-distance running, cycling, hiking, camping, exploring with my dog (Jax)

Taylor Petesch, MD

Hometown: Aurora, IL
Medical School: Chicago Medical School at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science
Medical & Career Interests: General obstetrics and gynecology, minimally invasive gynecologic surgery, global women's health
Hobbies: Theater, travel, swing dance, Chicago summers

Viviana Raphtis, DO

Hometown: Grosse Pointe, MI
Medical School: Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine
Medical & Career Interests: Generalist, minimally invasive, gynecologic surgery, adolescent gynecologic care
Hobbies: Travel and photography

Lauren Thomas, DO

Hometown: Clinton, NC
Medical School: Campbell University School of Osteopathic Medicine
Medical & Career Interests: General obstetrics & gynecology
Hobbies: Trying new restaurants, exploring Chicago, spending time outside, iced coffee

Abbey Zacharski, MD

Hometown: Sterling, IL
Medical School: University of Illinois College of Medicine - Rockford
Medical & Career Interests: General obstetrics and gynecology, community outreach and public health, advocacy
Hobbies: Hiking, running, being outdoors, reading, catching up with the latest episode of The Great British Bake-Off

PGY-1

Amelia Amon, MD

Hometown: Willmar, Minnesota
Medical School: University of Minnesota
Medical & Career Interests: Gynecologic Surgery, Sexual & Reproductive Health, Family Planning
Hobbies: Running, traveling, cooking, reading, spending time with family at the lake, wake surfing

Landon Carroll, MD

Hometown: Nashville, TN
Medical School: University of Tennessee Health Science Center
Medical & Career Interests: General Obstetrics & Gynecology, Urogynecology, and underserved patient care
Hobbies: Finding the perfect spotify playlist, exploring the city with my wife and our rescue dachshund-mix, and rooting for my favorite teams (Go Vols!)
 

Jessica Cushing-Murray, DO

Hometown: Orange County, CA
Medical School: Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine
Medical & Career Interests: General Obstetrics and Gynecology
Hobbies: hiking, brewery hopping, petting any big doggos I see on the street, game nights, and spending time with my people.

Ingy Farag, DO

Hometown: Chicago, IL
Medical School: Midwestern College of Osteopathic Medicine 
Medical & Career Interests: General obstetrics and gynecology, breastfeeding medicine, possibly maternal fetal medicine 
Hobbies: Travel, spending time with family and friends, movies, exploring Chicago’s festivals and food scene

John "Jack" Langford, MD

Hometown: Salisbury, NC
Medical School: University of South Carolina School of Medicine-Greenville
Medical & Career Interests:  Reproductive endocrinology and infertility, Minimally invasive gynecologic surgery
Hobbies: Golfing, fly fishing, cooking, and watching college football (Go dawgsz)

Paige Lyell, MD

Hometown: St. Charles, MO
Medical School: University of Missouri - Kansas City
Medical & Career Interests: Generalist 
Hobbies: Anything food related, traveling, playing with my pups, being outdoors in the sunshine

Leah Treffeisen, DO

Hometown: Castle Rock, CO
Medical School: Kansas City University
Medical & Career Interests: General OBGYN, family planning
Hobbies: Photography, interior decorating, DIY projects, yoga