Our Family Medicine Residents

PGY-1 Residents

Caroline Keating, MD
Medical College of Wisconsin

Professional Interests

• As a primary care physician, I am committed to providing comprehensive healthcare for patients of all ages. Believing that prevention is key to long-term health, I emphasize the importance of lifestyle interventions and the health of the mind, body, and spirit to support overall well-being. Through education, support, and guidance, I strive to empower patients to make informed choices that lead to happier and healthier lives.  

Personal Interests

• I enjoy cooking, baking, golfing, and running. In the winter, you can find me and my husband up north ice fishing and snowmobiling.

Ingrid Mader, MD
Warren Alpert School of Medicine

Professional Interests

• I enjoy learning about my patients as individuals, which helps me to develop health recommendations that make the most sense for each unique person. I believe that it is my responsibility to teach patients about their health so that they feel comfortable partnering with me in their medical care. 

Personal Interests

• In my free time, I like playing board games, figure skating, and watching football, hockey, and soccer.

Amanda Ricke, MD
University of South Dakota

Professional Interests

• Family medicine provides a unique opportunity to create a partnership with patients during any stage of life. My goal is to have open conversations with people to create health goals as a team. I am passionate about listening to each patient’s story to create trust and understanding. I have specific interests in women’s health, obstetrics, and treating families as a whole.

Personal Interests

• In my spare time, I enjoy game nights, reading, crocheting, doing crafts, watching sports, and getting involved in community activities. I also love to spoil my nephew whenever I can.

Bryn Sutherland, MD
Medical College of WIsconsin

Professional Interests

• I chose to go into Family Medicine in order to take care of people throughout their lives and to have longterm relationships with patients. So far in my training, I’ve found a lot of joy in women’s health, OB, and LGBTQ+ medicine. I am so excited to continue working with patients by focusing on their goals and promoting a health-at-every-size model of care.

Personal Interests

• I enjoy knitting & crocheting, exploring Milwaukee neighborhoods and parks, spending time with my wobbly cat, Shakey, visiting friends & family, learning Spanish, and reading books.

Audrey Valentine, MD
Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine

Professional Interests

• I became a family medicine physician because I want to build long-term relationships with patients and their families. I love taking the time to learn each patient’s story and working together on equal footing to build a healthcare plan that is suited to their goals. I believe in treating patients with a holistic approach while taking into account the mental, emotional, and social wellbeing of each individual as well as their physical health. I am especially passionate about mental health, addiction medicine, LGBTQ+ health, and geriatrics.

Personal Interests

• Outside of medicine, I enjoy cuddling with my cat, Levi, while watching movies and anime. I also love finding new recipes, traveling, rock climbing and attending live music events.

Norah Brostowitz, MD
Medical College of Wisconsin

Professional Interests

• I love caring for patients and their whole families during every age and stage of their lives. I believe it is important to understand someone’s background, family dynamics, and goals and values to adequately know how to best care for their health and well-being. As a primary care physician, I aim to care for my patients holistically, focusing equally on their physical, mental, and spiritual health.

Personal Interests

• Dr. Brostowitz enjoys spending time with her husband, volunteering with their church community, and attending sporting events. She also enjoys reading new books, cooking, and baking.

Jared Dobbs, MD
Medical College of Wisconsin

Professional Interests

• I became a family medicine physician because I love building relationships with patients and their families. I also appreciate the opportunity to practice the full spectrum of medicine, seeing people of all ages for a variety of health concerns. I am especially passionate about providing care to people with addiction and members of the LGBTQ+ community and strive to provide a welcoming space for all.

Personal Interests

• I love spending time outdoors, whether that be exploring national parks, going on a hike, or spending time on the water with friends and family. I also fill my free time with sports, video games, music, and loving on our Great Pyrenees, Cooper. 

Emily Harwood, DO
Marian University College of Osteopathic Medicine

Professional Interests

• In my practice, my goal is to create a safe environment that facilitates open, honest communication and the development of strong long-term relationships with patients and their families. I believe listening to patients and discovering their story enables us to work together to meet their individual health goals using a holistic approach. I am especially passionate about women’s health and obstetrics, pediatric and adolescent medicine, and Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine.

Personal Interests

• Dr. Harwood grew up in southeastern Wisconsin and is thrilled to be back. As a former dancer, she loves going to the Milwaukee Ballet performances and staying active with ballet classes and Pilates. She enjoys crafts and likes to relax by curling up on the couch with her current knitting, crocheting, or embroidery project. She values spending time with her family and friends and enjoys baking, hiking, kayaking, and paddle boarding with them.

Laura Horowitz, DO
University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine

Professional Interests

• I believe in a collaborative team approach to healthcare with the patient at the center. My goal is to create an enviroment where my patients feel comfortable working with me to plan and achieve their health goals. I have a passion for preventative care, lifestyle medicine, mental health, women's health, osteopathic manipulation, healthcare for all ages, and community service.

Personal Interests

• In my spare time, I enjoy crocheting, doing anything outside, flowers, yoga, playing with my cat, and spending time with my husband.

Anthony Marchlewski, MD
Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine

Professional Interests

• I believe in the importance of meeting patients on their terms and developing an environment where we can address social, physical, and emotional needs as concerns arise. I am especially interested in the relationship between mental and physical health, where our perspectives help dictate our relationship with ourselves and the world.   Open communication and a non-judgmental attitude are critical in the patient-provider interaction, and I want to help my patients identify, develop, and achieve their health goals in the way that feels right for them.

Personal Interests

• I enjoy traveling, listening to live music, DJ’ing, reading, LEGOs, and dabbling in different art forms. I’m currently learning more about the world of audio to put together an awesome sound system and would love to hear about your favorite songs!

Matthew Sullivan-Green, DO
New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine

Professional Interests

• I strive to empower and work in conjunction with patients to make evidence-based medical decisions that treat their needs in all facets of life — mind, body, and spirit. I fell in love with the diverse patient populations that I have the privilege to take care of, and continue to work towards culturally-competent and community-based healthcare that is accessible to all. I love the intimacy that Family Medicine facilitates, as it leads to strong and lifelong relationships with patients and therefore, in my opinion, leads to better outcomes. My interests for treatment and advocacy include obstetrics and women’s health, addiction medicine, LGBTQ+ health, procedural medicine, community health, and rural medicine.

Personal Interests

• When I am not in clinic, I enjoy taking my two dogs on walks, to the park, or anything else outdoors. I also enjoy traveling, playing piano, and reading when I have the opportunity.

Betsy Erickson, DO
New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine

Professional Interests

• I am a family medicine doctor because I enjoy the freedom it affords me to build long term relationships with my patients and their families. I believe that quality care begins with honest conversations that lead to personalized plans which solve problems for every individual who visits my office. I am most passionate about women’s health, obstetrics, and pediatrics.

Personal Interests

• In my free time I love to go on walks with my dog Aspen; explore local hiking trails; and try new foods and restaurants with my friends and family.

Adam Kress, DO
Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine

Professional Interests

• I hope to have open communication with my patients to come up with a healthcare plan together. By working to involve my patients in their health as much as they are comfortable with, I want to be able to create plans that work best for them.

Personal Interests

• My wife and I enjoy spending time with our two cats, Jeff and George. I enjoy cooking, trying new restaurants, and spending time outdoors.

Marisa Kress, DO - Associate Chief Resident
Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine

Professional Interests

• I believe people are much more than the sum of their parts. As a family medicine physician, I integrate that belief into my practice by taking care of the mind, body and spirit of patients. Overall, I am interested in the full-spectrum of medicine but also have special interests in women’s health including obstetrics and osteopathic manipulative therapy.

Personal Interests

• Dr. Kress loves to spend her free time cooking delicious meals with her husband and snuggling with their cats, Jeff and George. She also enjoys hiking, baking, playing the piano, going to concerts and shows, and relaxing by the lake reading a good book.

Rachael Rainey-Thomas, MD - Chief Resident
University of Alabama

Professional Interests

• I seek to build strong relationships with my patients because I believe that providing care includes looking out for the whole person and taking their physical, emotional and social well-being into consideration. I strive to advocate for patients, and partner with health care teams to deliver holistic, quality care in the context of each patient’s unique situation. My interests include women’s health and obstetrics, pediatrics and adolescent medicine, and office-based procedures.

Personal Interests

• Dr. Rainey-Thomas enjoys exploring the great outdoors, whether that be hiking or boating, with her husband and dog, Atlas. She enjoys traveling to new places both locally and abroad, catching up on the latest movies/TV shows, and trying out new recipes.

Elizabeth Ridge, MD
Wayne State University

Professional Interests

•  Patient relationships are what drew me to family medicine. The ability to care for patients of all ages and stages of life and build those longitudinal relationships is very important to me and my practice as a physician. Getting to know my patients and their circumstances can help me to provide the best medical care possible.

Personal Interests

• I like to spend time with friends and try out new restaurants. I also enjoy baking, tending to my house plants, and watching movies.

Rylee Venn, DO
Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine

Professional Interests

• I welcome getting to know my patients as people and learning about their values and wishes so that I can work with them to make the best decisions about their care based on their individual life circumstances. To me, it is most important that my patients first feel welcomed, heard, and understood. I believe that from a basis of trust and mutual respect, I can partner with my patients to best learn about their health concerns, conditions, and goals, so that we can work together to determine the best steps to help them become the healthiest versions of themselves.

Personal Interests

• I have a large pet rabbit named Olive, and Olive and I love to spend time together outside reading books, or inside watching movies, listening to music, and re-watching Gilmore Girls! I also enjoy spending time on the boat with my family, exploring new restaurants, and attending concerts.