Dr. DeNardin graduated from Marian University College of Osteopathic Medicine. He chose Franciscan Health for his residency because of the culture and environment he experienced as he interacted with the faculty and staff. He thought the program was academically strong and would help him become a well-trained physician. After residency, he plans to stay in the Indianapolis area and practice both inpatient and outpatient medicine. In his free time, he enjoys spending time with his wife, son, and daughter (as well as their two dogs and cat), attending community events, visiting local restaurants, following Indiana sports and traveling.

Dr. Ellis graduated from Marian University College of Osteopathic Medicine. She chose Franciscan for the friendly and fun atmosphere created by the faculty and residents. In addition to the welcoming environment, she was impressed by the well-rounded training provided by the program. After residency, she hopes to stay in Indiana and practice full-spectrum outpatient family medicine with an emphasis on obstetrics and women's health. In her free time, Dr. Ellis enjoys playing strategic video games, baking and trying new ethnic food.

Dr. Geile graduated from Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine. He chose Franciscan due to the supportive atmosphere and openness between all the residents and faculty. He wants to practice primary care sports medicine and outpatient family medicine. His hobbies include watching and playing sports, especially soccer and golf, exploring new restaurants and breweries and going on walks with his wife and dog.

Dr. Huffman graduated from Marian University College of Osteopathic Medicine. He chose Franciscan Health for his residency because of the family-oriented and supportive culture from all the faculty, staff and residents. After residency, he hopes to practice outpatient family medicine and primary care sports medicine. In his free time, he enjoys being outdoors, watching sports (especially the Colts), exercising, reading and trying new restaurants.

Dr. Jeffers graduated from Marian University College of Osteopathic Medicine. He chose Franciscan for the faculty, residents, and work environment. After meeting everyone he immediately knew he wanted to join. He notes it truly felt like a home and everyone was focused on lifting each other up. On top of that he felt like Franciscan offered the best training to become an effective family medicine physician. He believes Franciscan has the best people, including all of the office staff, faculty and his co-residents. He also felt the Franciscan program provided the best training in the Indianapolis area with a significant amount of independence. Dr. Jeffers plans to work in an outpatient clinic covering all aspects of family medicine. He plans on staying in the Indianapolis area. Dr. Jeffers plays golf and basketball when he can. He is also a big fan of the Pacers, Colts, and Notre Dame. He watches a lot of Netflix with his wife and two cats.

Dr. Jennings graduated from Indiana University School of Medicine. He chose Franciscan Health for residency because the residents and faculty were friendly and created an effective, yet fun, learning environment. He particularly noted how confident and well-prepared the residents were when caring for patients. After residency, he hopes to remain in Indianapolis and provide full-spectrum family medicine. In his free time, he enjoys spending time with friends and family, especially his wife and children, watching hometown sports, being active and spending time outdoors.

Dr. LaFave graduated from Marian University College of Osteopathic Medicine. She chose Franciscan Health because of the friendly and supportive environment among the faculty, residents, and staff. She was also impressed with the strong, broad-spectrum training that the residents receive and the opportunities available to pursue specific interests. She hopes to practice outpatient family medicine with an emphasis on women's health and procedures. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with family and friends, exercising, hiking, exploring new restaurants, and playing her piano and flute.

Dr. Naum graduated from Marian University College of Osteopathic Medicine. She chose Franciscan Health because she wanted a Family Medicine residency that focused on women's health, behavioral health and addiction medicine. She loves that the Franciscan residents are the only residents at the hospital. She could tell that Franciscan cultivates a family environment full of support, which is exactly what she wanted in a program. As of now, she wants to have a future practice with addiction medicine, behavioral health and women's health. She would love to practice in central Indiana and serve underserved populations. Her hobbies include reading, especially fantasy novels. She also enjoys spending time with her husband, friends, family, and pets!

Dr. Srivastav graduated from Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine. He chose Franciscan for the faculty, residents, and work environment. After meeting everyone he immediately knew he wanted to join. He said it truly felt like a home, and everyone was focused on lifting each other up. On top of that, he felt like Franciscan offered the best training to become an effective family medicine physician. He hopes to work in a sports medicine setting while also maintaining his family medicine skill set and patient population. Dr. Srivastav enjoys traveling, hiking, golfing, basketball, soccer, football and baseball. He is a Pacers, Colts, and Cubs fan.

Dr. TinKai graduated from Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine. She chose to train at Franciscan Health because she felt tremendous warmth and welcoming spirit from the residents and faculty that she met while she was shadowing. The mission and values align with the type of doctor she wants to be, which is serving her patients with respect. She is planning to get more exposure to both inpatient and ambulatory settings while in residency and then decide where she'll eventually end up. Her hobbies include being out in nature, hiking, running, hanging out with friends and family, traveling, exploring a city and watching Netflix.

Dr. Dolan graduated from Indiana University School of Medicine. She chose Franciscan because of the wide variety of opportunities available to tailor her education and training, and she chose Franciscan because of the wonderful people! She enjoys spending time with friends, family, and her dog, Josie. She loves trying new restaurants and cooking. In the summer, she likes to garden and spend time outside. She is always excited to try new things and meet new people.

Dr. Grandinetti was born and raised in Louisville, Kentucky. She attended University of Notre Dame for undergraduate (Go Irish!) and University of Kentucky College of Medicine for medical school. Within medicine, she is interested in Sports Medicine, emergency medicine, and hospice/palliative care. When she’s not at work, she plays ice hockey with a women’s team based out of Louisville. If the weather is nice, you can catch her outside attempting to golf or taking long walks or hikes with her dog, Rosie. She loves trying new restaurants around town or new recipes at home. She enjoys traveling with friends and family and hopes to see more of the national parks.

Dr. Hamaker graduated from Marian University College of Osteopathic Medicine. He chose Franciscan because it felt like family to him. His wife, Emily, has been in the program for 2 years, enabling him to see up-close what it felt like to be a member of the residency family, and he was eager to join the team. Additionally, he chose Franciscan because of the positive learning environment and strong culture. There is a lot of responsibility put on the residents, which prepares them well for future practice. After residency, he plans to work in an outpatient family medicine clinic and provide sports medicine coverage for local high school teams. He enjoys spending time with his wife and their 1-year old son, Joey, and his extended family. He is an avid soccer player and sports fan. He also enjoys skiing, hiking, camping, and road trips.

Dr. Koch graduated from Campbell University. He chose Franciscan because it has a strong, well-rounded family medicine curriculum that he felt would prepare him to practice full-spectrum family medicine. He is considering a sports medicine fellowship, and chose Franciscan for the top-tier sports medicine curriculum. Overall, he chose Franciscan for the people and the culture. Everyone he met has been genuinely passionate about patient care. In his free time, he enjoys working out, playing tennis, golfing, spending time with his friends, trying new restaurants, and hanging out with his cat.

Dr. Rankin graduated from Marian University College of Osteopathic Medicine and plans to work in outpatient medicine and wound care. He chose Franciscan because of the large variety learning opportunities and rigorous training the residency provides. He also found Franciscan’s intern-led services to be a great opportunity to strengthen personal decision making and leadership while still supervised by amazingly supportive upper level residents and faculty. Dr. Rankin’s hobbies include soccer, snowboarding, video games, travel gear, and fountain pens. He and his wife find fulfillment by volunteering as service dog puppy trainers for Canine Companions.

Dr. Tom graduated from Marian University College of Osteopathic Medicine. He chose Franciscan because it has a very specific culture to where you feel like part of a family in residency. All three classes of residents feel like one large family. The residency training, especially in sports medicine is very strong. Dr. Tom’s hobbies include playing soccer, running, cooking, bouldering, and spending time with his wife, Sara, and his dogs.

Dr. Turner graduated from Indiana University School of Medicine. She chose Franciscan Family Medicine Residency because the opportunities that the residency offered aligned well with her interests in family medicine including women’s health, inpatient medicine, and procedures. She knew her knowledge and skills would be challenged, but she would also be well supported by her coresidents and faculty. She plans to practice broad spectrum family medicine in rural Indiana after residency. Outside of work, she enjoys hiking, gardening, and helping her husband with home improvement projects.

Dr. Ulrey graduated from Lincoln Memorial University-DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine in Knoxville, TN. She chose Franciscan for their strong inpatient services and the autonomy residents are given while feeling supported along the way. She felt that Franciscan had a family friendly culture where everyone enjoyed spending time together both inside and outside of work. After residency she hopes to do outpatient family medicine with a focus on lifestyle medicine and women’s health. Her hobbies include spending time with her dog Milo, and fiancé Jensen, and going for walks, playing games, reading, and traveling.

Dr. Yarber is a native of Northern California who pursued her medical education at Marian University College of Osteopathic Medicine. She chose Franciscan for its welcoming atmosphere, opportunities for full-spectrum family medicine, and the close-knit relationships among residents and faculty, akin to a supportive family dynamic. In her free time she enjoys reading, crocheting, traveling, and binge watching reality TV.