Meet the Central Residency Team!
| University of Massachusetts Chan Worcester Family Medicine Residency 119 Belmont Street Jaquith-G Worcester, MA 01605 Tel: 508-334-6111; Fax: 508-334-6404 www.umassmed.edu/fmch/worcester https://www.instagram.com/umassfamilymedicine/ |
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Ginny Van Duyne, MD Program Director, UMass Worcester Family Medicine Residency Associate Professor Virginia.VanDuyne@umassmemorial.org UMass Worcester Family Medicine Residency University of Vermont College of Medicine Gordon College Professional Affiliation: AAFP, STFM Areas of Interest and Research: Maternal child health, interconception care, underserved communities, global health |
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Elizabeth Dykhouse, Ph.D, Director of Behavioral Science and Associate Residency Director Assistant Professor Elizabeth.Dykhouse@umassmemorial.org Doctorate in Clinical Psychology, Seattle Pacific University. Predoctoral internship with I Ola Lahui Rural Behavioral Health (HI) Postdoctoral fellowship with Salud Family Health Centers (CO) Areas of Interest and Research: Dr. Dykhouse's background is in primary care psychology and health psychology. She is particularly interested in the provision of culturally and linguistically appropriate care and has experience working with interpreters as well as practicing directly in Spanish. |
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Melissa Gleckel, MD Associate Residency Director Melissa.Gleckel2@umassmemorial.org UMass Worcester Family Medicine Residency (Family Health Center of Worcester) Ben Gurion University of the Negev |
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Michael Smith, MS Associate Director of Admissions (Worcester and Fitchburg residencies) Michael.Smith@umassmemorial.org Mike is a graduate of Bowdoin College and holds a master's degree in Communications from Clark University. A native of Peabody, MA, Mike was an undergraduate admissions officer at Worcester Polytechnic Institute prior to joining our residency in 2008. He is responsible for our annual resident selection process and manages the residencies' web/electronic communications. Mike is also a freelance writer for the Family Medicine Education Consortium. He resides near Worcester with his wife and their son and daughter. |
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Cassindra Wamester |
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Hilda Alers Administrative Assistant Hilda.Alers@umassmemorial.org A New York native, Hilda was raised in Southbridge, MA. She worked most recently at UMass Memorial Hospital, Department of Surgical Oncology prior to joining our residency in 2019. Hilda received her Associate of Science degree, Business Administration, from Quinsigamond Community College in December, 2018. Hilda is a die-hard New England Patriots fan. Her hobbies include photography and reading. She is a dog lover, collects anything with elephants and enjoys spending time with her family. |
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