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
- Taylor Boyd, DO (she/her)
PGY 1
Medical School
OUHCOM
Undergraduate School
Ohio University
Medical Interests
Outpatient medicine, preventative medicine, osteopathic manipulative medicine, pediatrics, academic medicine, rural medicine
Future Plans
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.
- Jon Burton, DO (he/him)
PGY 1
Medical School
OUHCOM
Undergraduate School
Grove City College
Medical Interests
Outpatient medicine, lifestyle medicine, sports medicine, behavioral health, community medicine, OMT, point-of-care ultrasound
Future Plans
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.
- Adrianna Carlton, DO (she/her)
PGY 1
Medical School
OUHCOM
Undergraduate School
University Of Cincinnati
Medical Interests
I am interested in Lifestyle Medicine, obesity medicine, preventative medicine, LGBTQ health, adolescent medicine, OMT, and serving vulnerable and underserved populations.
- Connor Davis, DO (he/him)
PGY 1
Medical School
OUHCOM
Undergraduate School
Mount Vernon Nazarene University
Medical Interests
Outpatient Medicine, Sports Medicine, Preventative Medicine, Lifestyle Medicine, Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine, Point-of-care Ultrasound, Community Medicine
- Sam Hamilton, DO (she/her)
PGY 1
Medical School
University of Pikeville- KYCOM
Undergraduate School
University of Kentucky
Medical Interests
Outpatient, Rural/community medicine, OMT, preventative and lifestyle medicine.
- Tyler Knapp, DO (he/him)
PGY 1
Medical School
OUHCOM
Undergraduate School
The Ohio State University
Medical Interests
Outpatient Family Medicine, Sports Medicine, Rural Medicine, Point-of-Care Ultrasound
Future Plans
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
- Mark Bugada, DO (he/him)
PGY 2
Medical School
Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine - Dublin
Undergraduate School
University of Dayton
Medical Interests
Osteopathic medicine, musculoskeletal pathology, ultrasound, pediatrics, preventative medicine, addiction medicine, academic medicine
Future Plans
After residency, I am planning on doing a fellowship in osteopathic neuromusculoskeletal medicine/ osteopathic manipulative medicine (NMM/OMM). I would like to continue my career in practicing comprehensive family medicine, where I can wholistically care for and develop relationships with my patients. I also want to stay involved in academic medicine through working with both medical students and residents. Finally, I hope to stay connected with my community through volunteering at a free clinic.
- Amelia Chapman-Rose, DO (she/her)
PGY 2
Medical School
Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine - Cleveland
Undergraduate School
Ohio University
Medical Interests
Outpatient medicine, sports medicine, preventative medicine, lifestyle medicine, women's health, osteopathic manipulative medicine, point-of-care ultrasound
Future Plans
My plan is to become a Sports Medicine physician and offer integrative approaches to health and wellness for athletes and members of the community. I would like to become a team physician for a local high school and aide in developing health education platforms within the school system. I would also like to combine my interest in sports medicine and women's health to counsel women of all ages on how to live healthy, active lifestyles throughout adolescent, pregnant/post-partum, and post-menopausal stages.
- Amanda Martinez, DO (she/her)
PGY 2
Medical School
Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine - Athens
Undergraduate School
Florida State University
Medical Interests
Community, integrative, and preventative Medicine, OMT, acupuncture, global health, women’s health, health equity, and nutrition
Future Plans
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.
- Leah Parker, DO (she/her)
PGY 2
Medical School
Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine - Dublin
Undergraduate School
The Ohio State University
Medical Interests
Preventative Medicine, Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine, Community Medicine, Point-of-Care Ultrasound, Behavioral Health
Future Plans
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.
- Marcus Penza, DO (he/him)
PGY 2
Medical School
Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine - Athens
Undergraduate School
Walsh University
Medical Interests
Outpatient Medicine, Sports Medicine, Lifestyle Medicine, Point-of-Care Ultrasound, Community Medicine
Future Plans
After residency, I plan to pursue a Sports Medicine Fellowship and then settle down in Ohio, most likely Central or Northeastern Ohio, where I would offer family and sports medicine services to the patients of the area. I also would like to become a team physician for a local high school or college and use my skills to help prevent injuries as well as help athletes recover from injuries so that they can continue on in their sports careers.
- Kelly Steffan, DO (she/her)
PGY 2
Medical School
Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine - Athens
Undergraduate School
Ohio Dominican University
Medical Interests
Outpatient medicine, behavioral health, pediatrics, OMT
Future Plans
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
- Ruth Gakpo, DO (she/her)
PGY 3
Residency
Dublin Methodist Family Medicine
Medical School
Campbell University
Undergraduate School
Wheaton College
Medical Interests
Outpatient medicine, Global health, Care of the underserved, Community health
Future Plans
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.
- Kyle Hopkins, DO (he/him)
PGY 3
Residency
Dublin Methodist Family Medicine
Medical School
OUHCOM
Undergraduate School
The Ohio State University
Medical Interests
Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine, Sports Medicine, Point-of-Care Ultrasound, Academic Medicine, Community Medicine, Outpatient Preventative Medicine, Cardiology.
Future Plans
After residency and possibly a sports medicine fellowship, I hope to stay in Ohio to continue serving patients through a combination of primary care and sports medicine. I also aim to continue serving the community through free clinics and other community resources. One of the other long-term dreams I'm pursuing is the idea of being a primary sports medicine/OMT contact for swimmers either with a high school or college team, or with a broader organization like USA Swimming.
- Matt Kochheiser, DO (he/him)
Chief Resident
PGY 3
Residency
Dublin Methodist Family Medicine
Medical School
OUHCOM
Undergraduate School
Mount Vernon Nazarene University
Medical Interests
Outpatient Medicine, Lifestyle Medicine, OMT, Behavioral Health, Dermatology, Community Medicine, and Preventative Medicine.
Future Plans
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.
- Jessica McRae, DO (she/her)
PGY 3
Residency
Dublin Methodist Family Medicine
Medical School
OUHCOM
Undergraduate School
Ohio University
Medical Interests
Sports medicine, Addiction medicine, Preventative medicine, and Pediatrics.
- Chynna Smith, DO (she/her)
Chief Resident
PGY 3
Residency
Dublin Methodist Family Medicine
Medical School
OUHCOM
Undergraduate School
Baldwin Wallace University
Medical Interests
Osteopathic manipulation, preventive medicine, dermatology, pediatrics and academic medicine.
Future Plans
Graduate medical education faculty and/or hospital leadership.
- Aichetou Waiga, DO (she/her)
PGY 3
Residency
Dublin Methodist Family Medicine
Medical School
OUHCOM
Undergraduate School
University of Nicaragua, Xavier University
Medical Interests
I am interested in women's health and global health.
Future Plans
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!