I was born in Orange County, CA, but raised outside of Philadelphia for most of my life. I, as well as my two sisters grew up close to extended family and traveled throughout the U.S. and abroad. My family instilled in me a love of learning and drive for excellence. I knew coming out of high school that I wanted to be a physician. I had the opportunity to witness the pain, frustration and confusion that illness can bring both in the patient and in the patient’s family. The desire to work with patients and their families propelled me through my undergraduate work at Messiah College where I received a Bachelors of Science in Biology with a minor in Psychology and into medical school. I attended Jefferson Med Col of Philadelphia where I became  involved in a diabetes exercise and education program for women. In my third year of medical school I looked back at my experiences and quickly realized that there was only one choice of specialty that made sense—Family Medicine. I am looking forward to exploring a new city and being part of a great residency. I hope to pursue my medical interests in women’s health, diabetes and end-of-life issues and my personal interests in international travel, hiking, reading and cooking.

I was born in Pittsburgh, but grew up primarily in Massachusetts. I followed in my parents’ footsteps and attended Penn State as an undergrad where I majored in PreMed  and minored in Psychology. While there I was President of the Bowling Club, cheered loudly for the football team, and met my wife Jennifer. I also received my medical degree from Penn State at the Milton S. Hershey Medical Center. There I developed a love of Family Medicine with particular interests in obstetrics, pediatrics, and end-of-life care. Outside of medicine my wife and I continue to enjoy bowling, tailgating, and simply being together. I am also a die-hard Pittsburgh sports fan, an avid reader, and recently an uncle to twins!!

I went to F&M for undergrad and am very excited about returning to Lancaster after 4 years of medical school in Hershey. My fiancé’, PJ runs his own construction company. He is looking forward to remodeling historic homes in Lancaster. We love travel, the outdoors, entertaining and, of course spending any spare time with friends and family. As for my interests in family medicine, I am still finding my niche in this wonderful specialty. I enjoy pediatrics, preventative care, and sports medicine.

Up to this point, I have spent my whole life in Upstate New York, Syracuse in particular. I received my undergraduate degree from a cozy Jesuit college called LeMoyne, where I was able to pursue my academic interests as well as continue to swim competitively. I made the short move down the road to SUNY Upstate for my four years of medical school. My husband, Tyler, and I are thrilled to be starting our married life in Lancaster County. I love all of medicine, but I have a special interest in geriatrics. Things that I enjoy outside of medicine include Syracuse University basketball, family, running, Irish culture and bagels!

I was born and raised in a smaller town in Maryland but technically considered a suburb of Washington, D.C. My traveling interests began at an early age, especially to Central and South America. More recently I discovered a love for Africa, more specifically, Kenya, where I also met my husband, Andrew Onguka. We both continue to enjoy traveling, discussing faith and politics and keeping active outdoors. My career interests include international health and HIV/AIDS, both of which I intend to integrate into my family medicine career.  Andrew and I hope to head back to Kenya after completing residency.

I grew up in Honeoye Falls, a small town South of Rochester where there actually is a waterfall. After college, I moved to Oakland, CA and worked for a year at a drug treatment program for adolescents. I returned to the East Coast and did basic science research at Georgetown for two years before missing human contact and moving back to Rochester for medical school. I met my soon-to-be husband, Scott at medical school; and our couples match was facilitated by the fact that we both love Family Medicine. I am especially interested in women’s and international health. I also love cooking, traveling, minor-league baseball, board games, and running.

Having grown up in rural Lancaster County, my husband Ben and I are very excited to be moving closer to our family and friends who are all such a big part of our lives. I have always been interested in Family Medicine, and began my education at Franklin and Marshall College with a BA in Biology and a minor in music. I completed medical school at the Penn State College of Medicine in Hershey. Music has always been a big part of our lives, and at F&M I was a member of many music ensembles playing the oboe, English horn, flute and piccolo. My husband, Ben has been playing guitar for as long as he can remember and is passing along his talents by giving guitar lessons. Ben and I also enjoy athletics, traveling (especially to any place with a beach), and cooking. My interests within Family Medicine include dermatology, preventative care, and improving my ability to speak Spanish.