Our Residents

Lauren was born in Alabama, spent 7 years in Germany while her mom was in the army, and ultimately grew up in Blacksburg, Virginia. Despite the strong town rivalry, she left Blacksburg behind to attend the University of Virginia just up the road, where she received her BA in Mathematics and Economics. After graduating in 2012, Lauren worked for an economic litigation consulting firm in Washington, D.C., for several years with the intention of applying to law school. Instead, during this time her interest in medicine grew and she decided to return to UVA for medical school! Many experiences during her medical school journey, including volunteering with the local free clinic, solidified her interest in Family Medicine as well as practicing medicine in rural underserved communities. She is thrilled to join the UVM family for this next step in her medical training and can’t wait to explore the Green Mountain State! Her interests outside of Family medicine include spending time with her husband, daughter, and pup, as well as running, climbing, hiking, snowboarding, and playing board games. 

Kate grew up in snowy Minnesota, where she attended school for both her undergraduate and medical degrees. She received a B.S. in Genetics, Cell Biology and Development and B.A. in Spanish from the University of Minnesota, and remained at the U of MN for medical school. Her four years in ovarian cancer research at the university sparked her love of women’s health which she is excited to incorporate into her family medicine practice. She is also interested in obstetrics, sports medicine, and global medicine, and enjoys academic medicine and teaching. Outside of work, Kate enjoys running all distances, from 5Ks to ultramarathons, Nordic skiing, hiking, and backpacking. 

Astrid grew up in Chazy, NY, a small town on the NY side of Lake Champlain before attending Connecticut College where she studied biology and was a member of the soccer team. Prior to medical school, she spent two years with an AmeriCorps program, teaching math to elementary students. Astrid attended Tufts University School of Medicine and joined their Maine Track program where she was able to spend her third year in beautiful Bar Harbor, ME. It was there she developed an interest for rural medicine along with obstetrics, women’s health and emergency medicine. Outside of medicine, Astrid enjoys all things outdoors, soccer, hockey, checking out local breweries and board games. She is excited to return to Lake Champlain and to take advantage of all of the adventures and dining the Burlington area has to offer! 

Stephen grew up in Reno, Nevada. He graduated from the University of Nevada Reno with a BS in Biology and then went north to Oregon for medical school. He attended Western University of Health Sciences College of Osteopathic Medicine. In medical school, Stephen met his fiancé Nikki, a current Anesthesiology Resident at UVM. Together they enjoyed fishing the Wild and Scenic rivers in Oregon and climbing and snowboarding the Cascade Range. Stephen looks forward to making long term relationships with patients and is interested in full spectrum primary care, palliative care, and wilderness medicine. Outside of medicine, Stephen can be found snowboarding, fly-fishing, and mountain biking the beautiful Vermont wilderness with Nikki and their dog, a ten-pound Pekingese named Wonton Soup. 

Meghan was born and raised in Connecticut. She studied Behavioral Neuroscience at Quinnipiac University before earning her medical degree from the University of Connecticut School of Medicine. Now that she has completed her education in Connecticut, Meghan is looking forward to the new adventure of joining the Vermont community. She is ecstatic to remain in New England to pursue her dream of providing high-quality, patient-centered care to people of all ages. Her interests in medicine are vast, including women’s health, pediatrics, LGBTQ health, mental health, and education. Outside of medicine, Meghan enjoys spending time with her friends and family, watching NFL games (especially the Patriots), and playing board games. 

Annie was born in Acton, MA and received a B.S. in Biology at Tufts University. She also attended Tufts for medical school, where she spent time volunteering and later working with Boston Healthcare for the Homeless. From this experience she developed a special interest in caring for the underserved, as well as addiction medicine and mental health in primary care. Other interests within FM include palliative care, women’s health, and sports medicine. In her spare time, Annie enjoys being active and spending time outdoors with her husband and dog (Riley, a rescue pup from Aruba). Out of the three, Riley is the only one who has ever lived outside of Massachusetts but they are very excited to explore the Green Mountain State in all of its seasons. 

Molly grew up in upstate New York before moving to South Florida as a teenager. She received a B.A. in Political Science from the University of Florida and then moved to Washington, D.C. where she worked in legislative advocacy at the Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism for three years. She completed a Master of Public Health with a concentration in health policy at George Washington University, during which time she developed an interest in medicine and the intersection of health care and public policy. She moved to Philadelphia for a one year post baccalaureate pre-medical program at Thomas Jefferson University and returned to Florida for medical school at the University of Miami. She is passionate about full spectrum primary care, nutrition, preventive medicine, and health policy advocacy. Outside of work, Molly enjoys trying new recipes, getting through her TBR pile of books, and exploring the outdoor offerings of the Burlington area! 

Alex grew up in Madison, WI where he went on to study neurobiology and French at the University of Wisconsin and ultimately completed his medical degree there as well. Despite spending most of his life in Wisconsin, he was drawn to Vermont by its similarly friendly people, robust outdoor opportunities and also by his family living nearby in NH and MA. Alex is very excited to practice full-spectrum family medicine and hopes to become more involved in the Burlington and Milton communities, especially as an advocate for underserved populations. He is particularly interested in behavioral health, procedural care. Outside of medicine, Alex loves music of all kinds, and also enjoys sailing and baking. 

Ally grew up in Buffalo, New York.  She earned a BA from Cornell University and completed a post-bacc program at the University of Pennsylvania before moving to Vermont for medical school at UVM.  Her interests within family medicine include women’s health, pediatrics, and behavioral health.  On her days off you can find her in the mountains running, hiking, skiing, and camping. 

Ryan grew up in Denton, TX, but spent almost every summer growing up with his extended family in Vermont. He studied Biology and Chemistry at the University of North Texas before attending medical school at Liberty University College of Osteopathic Medicine. Ryan looks forward to making long-term relationships with patients, focusing on full-spectrum primary care, complex chronic disease management, behavioral health, and patient education. Outside of medicine, Ryan enjoyed spending time outdoors, whether hiking, skiing, paddling, or going on an adventure with his dog. 

Maddy grew up right outside the Adirondacks in Glens Falls NY. She graduated from Barnard College with a degree in biology and moved to Buffalo to attend medical school at the Jacobs School of Medicine. She is interested in full spectrum primary care including women's health, adolescent medicine, and addiction medicine. In her spare time she enjoys being outside, hiking, biking, canoeing, and camping. She also enjoys cooking and playing board games. She is looking forward to exploring everything Vermont has to offer! 

Kate was born and raised in Guangzhou, a large, humid, subtropical city in Southern China. She came to the United States for college at the University of Rochester, receiving a major in Microbiology, a minor in music, and a Take Five Scholarship in East Asian Studies. Kate migrated to Long Island to attend the Renaissance School of Medicine at SUNY Stony Brook University. Her interest in family medicine includes women’s health, geriatrics, sports medicine, advocacy, and serving marginalized populations such as immigrants and the LGBTQ+ community. During her free time, she enjoys playing ultimate frisbee, disc golf, board games, crafting, trying out new recipes, and exploring local restaurants. 

After a nomadic childhood, Martha found her home in northern New England, and settled in Maine, where she raised her son. She worked for many years as a psychotherapist, went to Physician Assistant school, and worked briefly as an OB/GYN PA before starting medical school at the University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine. Among Martha's many interests in Family Medicine are behavioral health, women's health, bedside medicine, and all things osteopathic. She enjoys reading, eating watermelon, going on long walks, listening to music, watching The Great British Baking Show, drawing on paper towels, and having long phone conversations with faraway loved ones. 

Hannah grew up in the northern suburbs of Chicago. After high school, she decided to leave the Midwest, and moved to Vermont to attend Middlebury College, where she received a degree in Environmental Chemistry with a minor in Global Health. She then returned to Chicago for medical school at the Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine, where she also completed her Masters of Public Health degree. Hannah is looking forward to practicing full-spectrum family medicine, and has particular interests in women's health, obstetrics, rural medicine, addiction medicine, and mental health. Outside of medicine, Hannah enjoys backcountry and downhill skiing, running, hiking, cooking, exploring local breweries, and hanging out with her pet mini pig, Bernice. Hannah is thrilled to join the UVM family and to return to her favorite state for residency! 

Emma was born and raised in Ithaca, NY. She attended Earlham College, a small liberal arts school in Indiana where she majored in Biochemistry. After college, Emma worked for two years in a cancer research lab in Philadelphia, where she then stayed to complete medical school at Temple University- Lewis Katz School of Medicine. Within Family Medicine, Emma is passionate about nutrition, preventative care, dermatology, and behavioral health. Outside of medicine she enjoys reading, baking, and exploring the outdoors with her partner, Jacob. Emma is very excited to be joining the UVM team and can't wait to experience all Vermont has to offer! 

Naomi grew up near the base of Camel's Hump Mountain in Duxbury, Vermont. After graduating from UVM with a B.S. in Neuroscience, she worked for three years for the Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development (ABCD) study where she enjoyed working with families and getting to talk with them about mental health and their brains. Naomi went to medical school at The University of Vermont Larner College of Medicine with her husband Michael, who couples matched with her into Internal Medicine here at UVMMC. Naomi is looking forward to continuing to build connections in the community she has called home for decades and to better deliver patient-centered care to underserved communities. Her interests in family medicine in LGBTQ+/ gender affirming care, pediatrics, addiction medicine, mental health, and women's health. Outside of medicine, you can find Naomi tending plants in one of her in-home greenhouses, curled up with a mug of tea and her nose in some very long sci-fi novel, or making up silly songs with her husband to sing to their son! 

Liz grew up in Fairfax, Vermont. She majored in Molecular Biology at Colgate University, where she also volunteered as an EMT-B and waitressed at a local golf club. After college, she worked for a public health organization in Lima, Peru helping out in their development of a training curriculum for caregivers working with children who have experienced trauma. Liz attended medical school at Sidney Kimmel College at Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia, PA. She enjoyed her training in Philly, getting a robust experience working with LatinX patients and with people experiencing homelessness. Her interests within Family Medicine include behavioral health, pediatrics, lifestyle medicine, and community health. She is delighted to be returning to Vermont for residency, and can be found outside hiking, playing soccer, and spending time with her family.