Department of Family Medicine and
Community Health

Specialty Mentors

Family medicine clinical mentors give medical students specialty-specific support and advocacy as it relates to networking, career, and residency program selection.

Kathryn Brown MD, MS
Faculty, St. John’s Hospital Family Medicine Residency Program
Email: brow0192@umn.edu
Expertise: Full-spectrum family medicine, obstetrics, and chronic pain management

Nicole Chaisson, MD, MPH
Faculty, University of Minnesota Medical Center Family Medicine Residency
Associate Medical Director, Planned Parenthood North Central States
Medical Director, Minneapolis School-based Clinics
Email: chai0027@umn.edu
Expertise: Comprehensive reproductive health, reproductive justice, family medicine obstetrics, gender-affirming care, adolescent health, team-based care, cross-cultural healthcare, community-oriented care, and health advocacy

Sarah GaleWyrick, MD
Family Medicine Clerkship Director
Email: sgw@umn.edu
Expertise: Pediatrics, women's health, health at any size, prevention, and medical education

Casey Martin, MD
Residency Director, University of Minnesota Woodwinds Hospital Family Medicine Residency
Email: marti176@umn.edu
Expertise: Cross-cultural healthcare, graduate medical education, sports medicine, and healthcare for the underserved

Shannon Neale, MD
Faculty, University of Minnesota Methodist Hospital Family Medicine Residency
Email: neales@parknicollet.com
Expertise: OB, maternal and child health, practice management

David Power, MBBS, MPH
Medical Student Education Director, Specialty Advisor
Email: power007@umn.edu
Expertise: Medical student education, international health

Shailey Prasad, MBBS, MPH
Vice Chair for Education, Department of Family Medicine and Community Health
Director, Global Family Medicine Pathway
Email: pras0054@umn.edu
Expertise: Medical education, healthcare systems, public health, and health policy

Tom Satre, MD
Residency Director, University of Minnesota CentraCare St. Cloud Family Medicine Residency
Email: SatreT@centracare.com
Expertise: Evidence-based medicine

Andrew Slattengren, DO
Associate Director, University of Minnesota North Memorial Family Medicine Residency
Director of Osteopathic Education
Email: aslatten@umn.edu
Expertise: Osteopathic manipulative treatment, joint injections, and medical education

Jason Wall, MD
Faculty, University of Minnesota Duluth Family Medicine Residency Program
Email: jason.wall@essentiahealth.org
Areas of Interest: Healthcare delivery and approaching healthcare holistically, social determinants of health, point of care ultrasound, communication in healthcare and advanced care planning, primary care treatment of hepatitis C, addiction medicine, management of behavioral health medications in primary care, and dermatology

Richard Wehseler, MD
Residency Director, University of Minnesota CentraCare Willmar Family Medicine Residency
Email: Richard.wehseler@centracare.com 
Areas of Interest: Full-spectrum family medicine, rural EMS, team-based care, and rural health training mentorship.

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