Rural Family Medicine Residency faculty
Contact usWith diverse backgrounds and a deep understanding of both general and rural family medicine, our faculty are excellent role models and teachers during your training.
Program Director
Lauren Walsh, MD
- Family Physician, Aurora Lakeland Family Medicine Clinic
- Clinical Adjunct Professor of Family Medicine, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health
Dr. Walsh cares for her patients the way she would want her family members to be cared for by their physicians. She believes in developing partnerships with her patients based on trust and shared-decision making, so they can work together to improve health and wellness.
Core faculty
Heather Cloum, MD
- Family Physician, Aurora Lakeland Family Medicine Clinic
Dr. Cloum earned her Masters of Public Health from the University of Southern California before attaining her medical degree at Ross University School of Medicine. She completed her residency training in Family Medicine with the Aurora Lakeland Rural program. After graduating, she stayed on to serve as a member of the core faculty and help train the next generation of rural family practitioners.
Specialty faculty
Alex Canda, MD
Richard Durante, MD
Kathryn Harrod, Midwife
Michael Hobbs, MD
Ewelina Jurczyk, MD
Albertina Ricci, MD
Milwaukee faculty
Rural Family Medicine residents spend their PGY1 in Milwaukee on inpatient rotations, giving them the opportunity to interact with and learn from faculty at Aurora St. Luke’s Medical Center.
Learn more about our Milwaukee Faculty
Residency
Terri Peterson, Manager
Lucy Currah, Supervisor
Stephanie Dunaway, Medical Education Coordinator
Kayla Schertz, Quality Improvement Coordinator
Alyssa Genrich, RN
Janette Sampson, MA
Cheryl Kiedrowski, Front Desk Staff
Tammy Scott, Front Desk Staff
Melissa Solis, Front Desk Staff
Apply to the residency
Learn how to apply to the Aurora Rural Family Medicine Residency program. Get information about candidate requirements and interview selection criteria.