Current Medical Residents

2026-2027: PGY5 (Chief Resident)

Hometown: Plymouth, MN

Undergraduate: University of Minnesota, Twin Cities

Major: Neuroscience

Medical School: Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine

Internship: Capital Health Medical Center, Hopewell, NJ

Academic Interests: Dr. Mishra's academic interests revolve around head & neck and urologic radiotherapy research, particularly in exploring the broader applications of SBRT. He also maintains a keen interest in medical education and community outreach, aiming to contribute to the development of healthcare professionals and promote public health awareness.

Hobbies: Pickleball, board games, skiing, spending quality time with his dog

Email: [email protected]

2026-2027: PGY4

Hometown: Rapid City, SD

Undergraduate: Montana State University, Bozeman, MT

Major: Cell Biology and Neuroscience, Microbiology

Medical School: University of South Dakota Sanford School of Medicine, Vermillion, SD

Internship: University of South Dakota, Preliminary Medicine, Sioux Falls, SD

Academic Interests: Current research projects involve investigation of disparities in cancer prevention, screening, and treatment among Native American populations in the Midwest. Undergraduate research projects involved investigation of replication cycles of Archaeal viruses present within the hot springs of Yellowstone National Park.

Hobbies: Dr. Wilson loves being outdoors. He especially loves hiking, biking, skiing, and backpacking with his wife and golden retriever Percy. They also love to cook and explore new restaurants and cuisines together. 

Email: [email protected]

2026-2027: PGY4

Hometown: Fort Worth, TX

Undergraduate: Columbia University

Major: Physics

Medical School: Mount Sinai School of Medicine

Internship: University of California, San Francisco, Preliminary Surgery

Academic Interests: Dr. Smith's interests include mechanisms of cancer resistance to therapies due to tumor heterogeneity and signaling network resilience to targeted inhibition, pharmacologic modulation of protein-protein interactions, quantitative MRI through physics model inversion to improve noninvasive tumor diagnosis and characterization, elucidation of synergy between immunotherapies and radiotherapy, and appropriate design and application of non-linear statistical tests to clinical data.

Hobbies: Tennis (or any racket sport), pickup soccer, piano, astrophotography, 3D printing, any outdoor adventure with his wife and daughter

Email: [email protected]

2026-2027: PGY3

Hometown: Quetta, Pakistan

Medical School: Liaquat College of Medicine and Dentistry

Internship: Hennepin Healthcare, Minneapolis, MN

Academic Interest: I have always been fascinated by cancer treatment and exploring innovative approaches to its management. Following my graduation, I engaged in one and a half years of research at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, focusing on hematology-oncology and radiation oncology. Concurrently, I dedicated myself to honing my leadership abilities. My future objectives include leveraging AI to drive innovation within academia, while also serving as a mentor for the next generation of leaders.

Hobbies: Cricket, hiking, cooking, meeting new people, exploring new areas in nature.

Email: [email protected]

2026-2027: PGY2

Undergraduate: Drake University, Des Moines, Iowa

Major: Health Science

Medical School: Des Moines University, Des Moines, Iowa

Internship: Hennepin County Medical Center, Minneapolis, Minnesota - Transitional Year 

Hobbies: He loves to learn, meet new people, and try things he's never done before. His favorite things to do outside of work include tennis, biking, traveling, rock climbing, eating, and spending time with loved ones (most notably his wife, Emma, and their Australian shepherd, Suki).

Email: [email protected]

2026-2027: PGY2 

Hometown: Minneapolis

Undergraduate: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 

Major: Environmental Health Sciences through the Gillings School of Global Public Health

Minors: Biology and Chemistry

Medical School: University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Internship: The Mountain Area Health Education Center Transitional Year Residency Program - Asheville, North Carolina

Hobbies: Dr. Oldenburg enjoys baking, card and board games, attending musicals and other performances across the Twin Cities, pickle ball, arts and crafts, bike rides, and walks.

Email: [email protected]