Medical Education

Family Medicine - Dublin Methodist

Dublin Hospital Family Medicine Residents

We are proud to have this dedicated group of family medicine residents at Dublin Hospital, training to become the next generation of leaders in their field of expertise. Please take the time to meet these outstanding residents.

First Year Residents

  • Portrait of Taylor Boyd, DO (she/her)
    Taylor Boyd, DO (she/her)

    PGY 1

    OUHCOM

    Ohio University

    Outpatient medicine, preventative medicine, osteopathic manipulative medicine, pediatrics, academic medicine, rural medicine

    After residency, I plan to practice outpatient family medicine in a rural Ohio town, most likely in southern or southeast Ohio. My goal is to practice comprehensive medicine, using OMT, performing procedures and caring for people of all ages, from all walks of life. I hope to work for a medical school soon after residency, either teaching family medicine topics or OMT.

  • Portrait of Jon Burton, DO (he/him)
    Jon Burton, DO (he/him)

    PGY 1

    OUHCOM

    Grove City College

    Outpatient medicine, lifestyle medicine, sports medicine, behavioral health, community medicine, OMT, point-of-care ultrasound

    I hope to practice comprehensive outpatient medicine in central Ohio. My dream practice would allow me to incorporate lifestyle medicine, sports medicine, behavioral health, and OMT into my daily practice (to name a few). I look forward to providing compassionate care and building trusted and long-term relationships with each patient and the community that I work/serve alongside.

  • Portrait of Adrianna Carlton, DO (she/her)
    Adrianna Carlton, DO (she/her)

    PGY 1

    OUHCOM

    University Of Cincinnati

    I am interested in Lifestyle Medicine, obesity medicine, preventative medicine, LGBTQ health, adolescent medicine, OMT, and serving vulnerable and underserved populations.

  • Portrait of Connor Davis, DO (he/him)
    Connor Davis, DO (he/him)

    PGY 1

    OUHCOM

    Mount Vernon Nazarene University

    Outpatient Medicine, Sports Medicine, Preventative Medicine, Lifestyle Medicine, Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine, Point-of-care Ultrasound, Community Medicine

    After residency, I plan to become a Sports Medicine physician incorporating a multifaceted approach to optimize athletes’ health and well-being as a team physician through preventative and evidence-based medicine. I will look to utilize my training in lifestyle medicine and osteopathic manipulative medicine to wholistically care for my future community of practice, develop meaningful relationships with my patients, and encourage them in their respective journey towards wellness. Finally, I look forward to continued service through our church’s free medical clinic for our local underserved community.

  • Portrait of Sam Hamilton, DO (she/her)
    Sam Hamilton, DO (she/her)

    PGY 1

    University of Pikeville- KYCOM

    University of Kentucky

    Outpatient, Rural/community medicine, OMT, preventative and lifestyle medicine.

    After residency I hope to practice in a rural community doing outpatient medicine and working to expand access to quality healthcare to underserved populations. I hope to settle close to my hometown with my fiance, who is also a family medicine physician and potentially open our own small town family practice.

  • Portrait of Tyler Knapp, DO (he/him)
    Tyler Knapp, DO (he/him)

    PGY 1

    OUHCOM

    The Ohio State University

    Outpatient Family Medicine, Sports Medicine, Rural Medicine, Point-of-Care Ultrasound

    I plan on pursuing a fellowship in Sports Medicine after completing residency. I look forward to practicing both family medicine and sports medicine in a more small town or rural area in Central or Northeast Ohio. I am excited to one day provide sports medicine services to a local school district while also offering general outpatient family medicine to areas that might not have adequate primary care access currently.

Second Year Residents

  • Portrait of Mark Bugada, DO (he/him)
    Mark Bugada, DO (he/him)

    PGY 2

    Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine - Dublin

    University of Dayton

    Osteopathic medicine, musculoskeletal pathology, ultrasound, pediatrics, preventative medicine, addiction medicine, academic medicine

  • Portrait of Amelia Chapman-Rose, DO (she/her)
    Amelia Chapman-Rose, DO (she/her)

    PGY 2

    Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine - Cleveland

    Ohio University

    Outpatient medicine, sports medicine, preventative medicine, lifestyle medicine, women's health, osteopathic manipulative medicine, point-of-care ultrasound

  • Portrait of Amanda Martinez, DO (she/her)
    Amanda Martinez, DO (she/her)

    PGY 2

    Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine - Athens

    Florida State University

    Community, integrative, and preventative Medicine, OMT, acupuncture, global health, women’s health, health equity, and nutrition

    My overall goal as a family medicine physician is to increase representation in medicine while alleviating healthcare disparities in underserved communities. I also look forward to implementing osteopathic principles along with preventative and complementary measures in my practice.

  • Portrait of Leah Parker, DO (she/her)
    Leah Parker, DO (she/her)

    PGY 2

    Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine - Dublin

    The Ohio State University

    Preventative Medicine, Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine, Community Medicine, Point-of-Care Ultrasound, Behavioral Health

    I plan to practice outpatient family medicine in Ohio. My dream practice would be to provide preventive care to multiple generations of families and develop a long-term relationship with my patients to support them in multiple phases of their lives.

  • Portrait of Marcus Penza, DO (he/him)
    Marcus Penza, DO (he/him)

    PGY 2

    Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine - Athens

    Walsh University

    Outpatient Medicine, Sports Medicine, Lifestyle Medicine, Point-of-Care Ultrasound, Community Medicine

  • Portrait of Kelly Steffan, DO (she/her)
    Kelly Steffan, DO (she/her)

    PGY 2

    Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine - Athens

    Ohio Dominican University

    Outpatient medicine, behavioral health, pediatrics, OMT

    Practice in Columbus for a few years, then eventually move back to NW Ohio to be closer to family and serve my hometown.

Third Year Residents

  • Portrait of Ruth Gakpo, DO (she/her)
    Ruth Gakpo, DO (she/her)

    PGY 3

    Dublin Methodist Family Medicine

    Campbell University

    Wheaton College

    Outpatient medicine, Global health, Care of the underserved, Community health

    In the short term I envision working in the outpatient setting in the central Ohio area providing primary care. In the future, I hope to contribute to global health work in Sub-Saharan Africa, starting with the country of my birth, Ghana.

  • Portrait of Kyle Hopkins, DO (he/him)
    Kyle Hopkins, DO (he/him)

    PGY 3

    Dublin Methodist Family Medicine

    OUHCOM

    The Ohio State University

    Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine, Sports Medicine, Point-of-Care Ultrasound, Academic Medicine, Community Medicine, Outpatient Preventative Medicine, Cardiology.

  • Portrait of Matt Kochheiser, DO (he/him)
    Matt Kochheiser, DO (he/him)

    Chief Resident

    PGY 3

    Dublin Methodist Family Medicine

    OUHCOM

    Mount Vernon Nazarene University

    Outpatient Medicine, Lifestyle Medicine, OMT, Behavioral Health, Dermatology, Community Medicine, and Preventative Medicine.

    I plan to practice outpatient family medicine in rural Ohio where I can provide a wide variety of services to the patients I serve. I hope to create a comfortable environment where patients feel heard and know they are cared for.

  • Portrait of Jessica McRae, DO (she/her)
    Jessica McRae, DO (she/her)

    PGY 3

    Dublin Methodist Family Medicine

    OUHCOM

    Ohio University

    Sports medicine, Addiction medicine, Preventative medicine, and Pediatrics.

    Practicing outpatient family medicine while incorporating sports medicine with a strong pediatric patient population.

  • Portrait of Chynna Smith, DO (she/her)
    Chynna Smith, DO (she/her)

    Chief Resident

    PGY 3

    Dublin Methodist Family Medicine

    OUHCOM

    Baldwin Wallace University

    Osteopathic manipulation, preventive medicine, dermatology, pediatrics and academic medicine.

    Graduate medical education faculty and/or hospital leadership.

  • Portrait of Aichetou Waiga, DO (she/her)
    Aichetou Waiga, DO (she/her)

    PGY 3

    Dublin Methodist Family Medicine

    OUHCOM

    University of Nicaragua, Xavier University

    I am interested in women's health and global health.

    Eventually, my goal is to have my own free clinic in Mauritania and spend a few months out of the year giving back to my community!