Program Directors
Halle Sobel, MD – Program Director
Halle Sobel, MD graduated from the University of Vermont College of Medicine and completed her primary care internal medicine residency at the University of Wisconsin Hospitals & Clinics. She practices general internal medicine at Burlington Adult Primary Care where she is passionate about resident precepting. She enjoys curricular development and is always looking for ways to innovate the ambulatory curriculum and the primary care track. She has a passion for medical education and is a distinguished educator in the teaching academy and is involved both regionally and nationally with SGIM. Her academic interests include resident education and mentoring, addiction medicine, population health and narrative medicine. Outside of work, she enjoys visiting independent books stores and farmers markets, gardening, playing with her new puppy Olive and spending time with her family.
Katherine Menson, DO – Associate Program Director
Katherine Menson, DO received her degree from the University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine. She pursued both her internal medicine residency and pulmonary and critical care medicine fellowship at the University of Vermont Medical Center. She joined on as faculty in 2019 and is the medical director of Pulmonary Rehabilitation. She is active in American Thoracic Society and American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation, and has clinical interests in sarcoidosis, alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency, and post-acute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2. When not at work she enjoys biking, shopping on Church Street, and exploring greater Burlington with her family.
Andy Hale, MD, FIDSA – Associate Program Director
Andy Hale, MD, FIDSA received his undergraduate education at Middlebury College, then went to medical school at Tufts University School of Medicine. He completed internal medicine residency, chief residency, and infectious diseases fellowship at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and Harvard Medical School. He is now an Infectious Diseases physician at UVMMC and an avid medical educator and researcher. He is the course director of Cardiac, Respiratory, and Renal pathophysiology at UVM College of Medicine, and Comparative Physiology at the Mount Desert Island Biological Laboratory. Research interests pertain to improving clinical practice in ID. He has produced over 60 peer-reviewed publications and is an associate professor of medicine. When not at work, he enjoys backcountry skiing, rock and ice climbing, trail running, exploring Vermont and playing with his golden retriever Mango.
Tara Scribner, MD – Associate Program Director
Tara Scribner, MD received her medical degree from the University of Washinton through the WWAMI program in Alaska. She completed Internal Medicine residency and chief residency at the University of Vermont Medical Center, then experienced community hospitalist medicine at Central Vermont Medical Center before returning to UVM in 2018. She has long been a champion of POCUS, and role as APD has included creation and directorship of the residency’s longitudinal Point of Care Ultrasound and procedural training curricula. Her main academic interests include promoting procedural competence and confidence, teaching critical thinking in clinical practice, and supporting resident wellness both in and out of the hospital. In her own free time, she tends to travel spontaneously, garden obsessively, and strives to expose her children to as many new experiences as possible.
Aaron Levit, DO - Associate Program Director
Aaron Levit, DO received his undergraduate degree from Boston University, and his medical degree subsequently from Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine. He completed his Internal Medicine residency training at Stony Brook University, Renaissance School of Medicine, where he also served as Chief Resident. He began his career as an academic hospitalist at Yale New Haven Hospital before relocating to The University of Vermont Medical Center as a faculty appointment in the Department of Medicine. A passionate medical educator, Dr. Levit is resolute in his commitment to the longitudinal education of both resident physicians and medical students alike. He is an active committee member within the Larner College of Medicine and UVMMC Department of Medicine; his interests and effort principally focused on clinical competency, communication skills, systems-based practice, and departmental operations. Additionally, he is a faculty preceptor for the Professionalism, Communication, and Reflection course in the College of Medicine. Beyond serving as APD within the residency program, Dr. Levit is also the co-director of the Hospital Medicine Track. Outside of the hospital, he is the adoring father of two girls, husband to the other, superlative Dr. Levit, and spends as much of his time outdoors as possible, skiing, hiking, and exploring the world with his family.
Chief Residents
Sienna Searles, MD, grew up in Vermont and stayed local for her college, medical school, and residency education. Sienna appreciates the close-knit community that UVM offers while still being a rigorous academic medicine experience. Outside the hospital, she enjoys spending time with her fiancé and their two dogs! Sienna is leading towards applying to fellowship in hematology/oncology. She is excited to be involved in medical education and be a resource to ensure residents feel challenged and supported.
Massoud Saleki, MD, grew up in Spokane, Washington, and attended the University of Washington for undergraduate and medical school. Massoud pursued residency in Internal Medicine at the University of Vermont Medical Center to experience rigorous academic training in a large catchment area with a community-first spirit. When not at work, Massoud is either staying active or catching up on reality television (or both). Following his upcoming chief residency year, Massoud will be applying for fellowship in Cardiology.
Kristine (Kristi) Schullo, MD, grew up in Shoreview, MN. She went to the University of Wisconsin - Madison for her undergraduate degree and completed her medical degree at the University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. After interviewing at the University of Vermont Medical Center, she knew it would be the place for her due to the camaraderie between residents, encouraging faculty, and fulfilling academic opportunities. Outside of work you can find her with her spouse Ben exploring local restaurants and spending time outside with her big pup (who often goes everywhere with them). She will be pursuing a career in hospital medicine after her chief year.
Pre-Chief Residents
Margaret (Maggie) Gray, MD, grew up in Indianapolis, IN. She graduated from DePauw University with an undergraduate degree in Biochemistry followed by medical school at Indiana University School of Medicine. She has found the environment at University of Vermont to be extremely welcoming and a place where everyone from your peers to the program leadership are genuinely focused on helping each individual grow as a physician. It allows for a rigorous clinical education while also permitting protected academic and research time. Additionally, the close-knit community and focus on resident well-being is truly unparalleled. Outside the hospital, Maggie is often biking, spending time with her husband, or finding an excuse to be near the lake! Maggie's plan to pursue a career in gastroenterology following my chief residency year.
Erika Dorff, MD, grew up in Des Moines, Iowa. She went to Indiana University for her undergraduate degree and completed both her medical degree and MPH at the University of Iowa. She chose the University of Vermont Medical Center for residency because of its close-knit residents, mix of community and academic training, and supportive faculty members. When she’s outside of the hospital, you can find her perusing independent bookstores in the area or walking her and her husband’s two Great Pyrenees. After her chief year, she plans on pursuing a fellowship in gastroenterology.
Will Lorentzen, MD, was born in Des Moines, IA and attended the University of Iowa for both undergrad and medical school. During his time in Iowa City, he developed interests in medical education, scholarship, and college football. He completed his medical degree with distinction in Healthcare Delivery, Management, and Policy. But most importantly, he would meet his future co-chief and wife, Erika Dorff, going on to couples match at the University of Vermont in Internal Medicine. As a PGY-3, he has pursued research in pulmonary function testing and critical care medicine. Outside of the hospital, he enjoys spending time exploring the natural beauty of the state and relaxing with his two Great Pyrenees.