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Meet Our Residents (2025-26)


PGY-1:

		Thanmayi Gangavarapu Saravana, MD (she/her/hers) Pronunciation of Dr. Thanmayi Gangavarapu Saravana Medical School: St. John's Medical College Undergraduate: St. John's Medical College Hometown: Bangalore, India Family Medicine interests: Full-spectrum Family Medicine, Rural Medicine, Global Health Why did I choose to train at Barre? UMass is the perfect place for me because I can get the rural medicine experience with Barre but also have experience with urban and diverse population. I also loved the program’s warm and supportive environment, and their celebration of diversity! Hobbies: reading fiction, collecting trinkets, trying new mediums for art(current one is embroidery), writing, trying to make friends with cats, visiting museums Fun Facts: I got a part of my name because my dad was bitten by a snake!!

		Geoffrey Huang, MD (he/him/his) Pronunciation of Dr. Geoffrey Huang Medical School: Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine Undergraduate: Brown University Hometown: Barrington, RI Family Medicine interests: Full-Spectrum Primary Care, Addiction Medicine, Preventative Medicine, Outpatient procedures, Sports Medicine, Epidemiology, Teaching Health equity Why did I choose to train at Barre? The combination of a rigorous urban inpatient training environment combined with a more rural outpatient clinic was a major attraction for me to the program. I also completed a sub-internship at Hannheman, and I loved my colleagues and living in the city of Worcester, which I felt had great culture as well as being located close to Boston and Rhode Island. Hobbies: As an avid outdoorsman, I can be found outside of work hiking, rock climbing, running, biking, swimming, golfing, fishing, and traveling. After a long day, I enjoy socializing with friends, weight-lifting, cooking, painting, playing board/video games, and watching movies. Fun Facts: I've traveled to every continent except Africa and Antarctica. I recently ascended Angel's Landing at Zion National Park in Utah, which some consider to be one of the most dangerous hikes in the United States. I am a consistent triple bogey player on the golf course. One of my paintings can be seen on display at the Brown Music Department. My favorite movie is "Midnight in Paris" because I am a sucker for nostalgia.


		Alexandra Mazur, MD (she/her/hers) Pronunciation of Dr. Alexandra Mazur Medical School: University of South Florida Health Morsani College of Medicine Undergraduate: University of Florida Gainesville Hometown: Lakeland, Florida Family Medicine interests: Full Spectrum Primary Care, Preventive Medicine, Lifestyle Medicine, Obesity Medicine, Addiction Medicine, Women’s Health, and Adolescent Medicine Why did I choose to train at Barre? My husband and I chose to move to Massachusetts from Florida as we were looking to escape the heat and join our many family members already living in New England. I chose UMass Barre for my training because I wanted to train at a rural family medicine practice and still have the opportunity for inpatient and specialty rotations at a large academic medical center. I visited BFHC in person after my interview and was amazed at their scope of practice, especially in comparison to the urban family medicine practice I rotated at in medical school. At BFHC, I will have the opportunity to manage a wide spectrum of disease for all patient populations. Faculty at Barre are incredibly friendly and practice comprehensive, evidence-based medicine. My training at Barre will best prepare me for work as a Primary Care Physician in rural New England. Hobbies: Hiking, Kayaking, Running, Cooking, Baking, Gardening, Traveling, Spending Time with Friends and Family Fun Facts: My husband and I walked along the oldest surviving road in Europe (1000 BC) in Crete, Greece!


		Sarah Yoder, MD (she/her/hers) Pronunciation of Dr. Sarah Yoder Medical School: Franklin H. Netter MD School of Medicine at Quinnipiac University Undergraduate: Northeastern University Hometown: Scarborough, ME Family Medicine interests: Health equity, reproductive health, pediatric behavioral health, addiction medicine Why did I choose to train at Barre? From the first time I met the UMass residents at a conference as a medical student, I could just feel that these people would be a good match for me. I felt welcomed by and connected with everyone I met on my interview day, and when I did a second look at the Barre clinic I sensed that the faculty and staff of the clinic created a supportive, educational environment where I could learn to take care of all kinds of patients. I also saw how the rural setting of Barre and the urban setting of Worcester offered a unique, truly full-spectrum opportunity for residents to feel comfortable in any setting. As a National Health Service Corps Scholar, I am passionate about and committed to working in underserved areas, and I feel that UMass will set me up for success no matter where my career takes me. As a bonus, Worcester is close to both my partner's work in Boston and my family in Maine! Hobbies: Running, reading, tackling elaborate cooking projects with my partner, cheering for the Patriots, playing cards. Fun Facts: When I was born, I was delivered by a family doctor and grew up seeing the same primary care doctor as my brother, mom, and grandmothers!


		Jessica Family Medicine interests: Full-spectrum primary care, preventive care, behavioral health, women's health Why did I choose to train at Barre? Training at UMass Worcester/Barre allows me to get involved in both immigrant health and rural health. Hobbies: Ice skating, skateboarding, traveling, skincare/makeup/fashion.

PGY-2:
		Cailee Dean, DO (she/her/hers) Medical School: Campbell University Jerry Wallace School of Osteopathic Medicine Undergraduate: College of the Holy Cross Hometown: Southampton, MA Family Medicine interests: Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine (OMM), sports medicine, preventative medicine Why did I choose to train at Barre? I had the opportunity to spend a month with UMass Family Medicine at the Hahnemann Campus during my fourth year of medical school and found myself surrounded by passionate, welcoming, and supportive individuals. I hoped I would be able to join a residency program that would become a second family and that was exactly the impression UMass gave. My goal was always to return to MA to practice medicine and be closer to my family. The realization that I am completing my training with UMass still feels surreal. Hobbies: Rollerblading with my dog Willow, downhill skiing, figure skating, track and field (particularly horizontal jumps), ax throwing, escaping to the ORV Corridor at Race Point in Provincetown, and don’t even get me started on houseplants. I’m always looking for a new home for my propagations. Fun Facts: I had the privilege to be an assistant coach, specializing in sprints and horizontal jumps, with the Mount Holyoke Women’s Track and Field Team for a year before starting medical school. Prior to that I was part of the team as a Biologist at Next Advance in Troy, NY where my contributions earned recognition and we were awarded International, European, and US patents for the Checkit.

		Arley Donovan, MD (she/her/hers) Medical School: Robert Larner College of Medicine at the University of Vermont Undergraduate: University of Maryland-College Park Hometown: Carlisle, MA Family Medicine interests: Full-Spectrum Primary Care with OB, Women's Health, Addiction Medicine, Preventative Medicine, Palliative Care Why did I choose to train at Barre? I knew that I wanted to return to Massachusetts for training to be closer to my family. I chose Barre because I was drawn to the mix of training at both a large academic medical center in a diverse community like Worcester and a small town clinic in the Barre clinic. I also felt like I really connected with everyone I met on interview day and I was drawn to the commitment to full spectrum primary care. Hobbies: Spending time by any body of water, hiking, biking, snowboarding, checking out breweries, spending time with my husband and son! Fun Facts: I used to work at the Smithsonian's National Museum of the American Indian in Washington, DC! jumps), ax throwing, escaping to the ORV Corridor at Race Point in Provincetown, and don’t even get me started on houseplants. I’m always looking for a new home for my propagations.

		Tony Hu, DO (he/him/his) Medical School: Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine at New Mexico State University Graduate: MS in Medical Science, Boston University, Undergraduate: Boston College Hometown: East Providence, RI Family Medicine interests: outpatient procedures, OMT, full spectrum practice Why did I choose to train with Barre? For a good combination of exposure to rural and urban cases Hobbies: martial arts, lion dance, cooking, computer games (i.e. League of Legends, Minecraft) Fun Facts: I met the actor for Karate Kid (Ralph Maccio) when I was in college; he was helping his son? (Don’t remember) move in. And I was almost named “Too” due to a recommendation by a family friend.

		Noah Welker, MD (he/him/his) Medical School: Wayne State University School of Medicine Undergraduate: University of Michigan - Ann Arbor Hometown: Dearborn Heights, MI Family Medicine interests: Full-spectrum primary care, Outpatient Care, Social Determinants of Health, Sports Medicine, and Teaching Why did I choose to train at Barre? I chose UMass Barre for multiple different reasons. I wanted to train at a program that will prepare me for full-spectrum primary care practice. The combination of urban practice at the UMass hospitals and rural practice at the Barre clinic also offers a unique training environment. Lastly, I was able to work a month at UMass on an away rotation in August of my 4th year of medical school, and I felt right at home with the community of attendings and residents. Hobbies: Basketball, Soccer, Golf, Board Games, Playing Violin, Detroit Sports, University of Michigan Football (Go Blue!) Fun Fact: I helped create a backyard version of the reality TV show "Survivor" with some friends from home, that's since had 6 seasons with the most recent being released on YouTube this year.
		Maryam Zubair, MD (she/her/hers) Medical School: University of Tripoli Faculty of Medicine Undergraduate: University of Tripoli Faculty of Medicine Hometown: Tripoli, LIBYA / Overland Park, KS Family Medicine interests: Full Spectrum Primary Care, Preventive medicine, Sleep Medicine, Women's Health, Outpatient Care Hobbies: Cooking, Different Cuisines, DIY Home projects, Hiking, Traveling Fun Facts: I can speak 4 languages, I have two amazing boys and a loving husband, and I am a pasta girl.
PGY-3:

		Lindsay Donahue, DO (she/her/hers) Pronunciation of Dr. Lindsay Donahue Medical School: Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine Undergraduate: Springfield College Hometown: Wilmington, MA Family Medicine interests: Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine, Pediatrics, Women’s Health, Full-Spectrum Primary Care, and Preventative Medicine Why did I choose to train at Barre? I felt exceptionally welcomed and connected to the residents and faculty I met during the month I spent at Barre Family Health Center as well as throughout the entire interview process. I was happy to have found a program where I felt so comfortable and that could offer me full-spectrum primary care training while also providing the resources and opportunities of a large academic center. Additionally, it was important to me that I was able to return to my home state and live near family and friends. I also hope to become fluent in Spanish and serve the diverse patient populations of Worcester and Barre during residency. Hobbies: Reading, exercising, playing volleyball, painting, watching documentaries, hanging out with my parent’s cats, and taking care of a growing collection of house plants Fun Facts: I have been vegetarian for eight years, I have been teaching myself how to crochet on YouTube, and my guilty pleasure is reality TV (specifically 90-day Fiancé.)

		Rana Mehdizadeh, MD (she/her/hers) Medical School: University of Queensland (Australia) Graduate: New York Medical College Undergraduate: UC-Berkeley Hometown: Los Gatos, CA Family Medicine interests: Health equity, addressing social determinants of health, reproductive justice, gender-affirming care Why did I choose to train at Barre? UMass offers everything I could hope for in a residency program - a prioritization of primary care, incredible training sites with a diverse group of patients and pathologies, a supportive learning environment, and the Barre Family Health Center allows me to gain both an urban and rural training experience. Fortunately, it is also located in close proximity to my family in Massachusetts. Hobbies: Hiking, traveling, reading, recreating MasterChef dishes with my husband Fun Facts: I’ve lived on four continents (North America, Europe, Asia, and Australia) and completed my pre-clinical years in Australia.


		Matthew Morrow, DO, Chief Resident (he/him/his) Medical School: University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine Undergraduate: Husson University Hometown: Brewer, Maine Family Medicine interests: Community/preventative health, lifestyle medicine, sports medicine, osteopathic manipulative medicine, full-spectrum family medicine Why did I choose to train at Barre? When looking for a training program, I wanted to find a residency that provided a full-spectrum family medicine curriculum with faculty and administration that would be supportive of my goals as a future family medicine physician. At UMass Chan, and specifically Barre, I believe I get all of that and more. With a complete curriculum in both inpatient/outpatient medicine, osteopathic manipulative medicine, behavioral health, OB care, and procedural medicine (along with others), I felt that UMass Chan would allow me to be the most well-rounded physician for my patients now and in my future practice. I also felt that the residents and faculty were supportive and genuinely cared for each other during my fourth-year audition rotation, creating the type of family environment that I wanted to be a part of as a resident. Hobbies: Golf, basketball/other recreational sports, exercise/fitness, cooking (I make some pretty awesome chicken tacos), travel, and a good mystery novel! Fun Facts: When I was 16 years old, I played in the Senior League World Series where I got to compete against other baseball players from around the US, Italy, the Caribbean Islands, Canada, and Asia!

		Viviane Rutabingwa, MD (she/her/hers) Medical School: Saba University Graduate: MS in Public Health, University of London Undergraduate: Ontario Tech University (previously University of Ontario Institute of Technology (UOIT) Hometown: Toronto, Canada Family Medicine interests: Women’s health, Preventative and Community medicine, Health equity/advocacy and Gender affirming care. Why did I choose to train at Barre? To receive the type of training that enables me to practice excellent full spectrum family medicine, while engaging in community needs and helping to advocate for my patients daily. Hobbies: Hanging out with my cute little baby and partner, trying out new foods and experiences, music, and photography, travelling, spending time with family & friends! Fun Facts: I was previously a contributing writer for NPR’s “Goats and Soda”! Super fun but also key in demonstrating how effective writing can be as an educational tool but more importantly extremely useful in elevating the disempowered to reclaim their power and amplify their voice.

Meet Our Residents (2025-26)

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