Residents

Grace Chen, MD - Class of 2024

Email: Grace.Chen@trinity-health.org

Grace was born and raised in Ann Arbor, Michigan, then attended the University of Michigan for her undergraduate degree in Cell and Molecular Biology. She spent a semester at Kibuye Hope Hospital in Burundi, East Africa before moving to Ohio for medical school at the University of Cincinnati. In medical school, she was drawn to the field of OB/GYN because of its mix of high acuity and preventative care, surgical and medical management, and opportunities for advocacy domestically and globally. She finds great meaning building relationships with women in monumental seasons of life, whether full of joy or full of sorrow. She is honored to be joining a program that models such compassionate and quality care for women.

Grace enjoys potlucks and game nights, reading, crafting, playing the piano, and spending time with her family and friends. She is excited to be back in Ann Arbor, where she loves exploring the many parks and trails along the Huron River on foot or by bike.

Jessica Montgomery, MD - Class of 2024

Email: Jessica.Montgomery@trinity-health.org

Jessica is a Michigan native, born and raised in Plymouth, MI. She attended the University of Michigan for undergrad where she earned a double major in Biomolecular Science and Spanish. She then attended Michigan State University College of Human Medicine where she had the privilege of completing the Leadership in Medicine for the Underserved program. Jessica fell in love with the field of OB/GYN due to the fast-paced lifestyle, ability to build and maintain lasting relationships with patients, and opportunities for advocacy.

During her free time, Jessica enjoys spending time outdoors, traveling, and watching Spanish Netflix shows. She is very excited to be back in Ann Arbor and to enjoy all the outdoor activities and restaurants that it has to offer.

Aakriti Shrestha, MD - Class of 2024

Email: Aaki.Shrestha@trinity-health.org

Aakriti Shrestha Schumann was born in Kathmandu, Nepal and moved to the states when she was 5 years old. Her family, made up of her parents and little sister, spent some time moving around, but eventually settled in Boulder, Colorado. Growing up she was interested in becoming a computer programmer or a sociologist, but eventually found her way to medicine. She completed her undergraduate degree in Biochemistry at the University of Colorado and her medical degree at Creighton University School of Medicine in Omaha, Nebraska.

Her interest in women's health started in undergrad while volunteering at a non-profit sliding scale women's health clinic. Volunteering and later working there, she saw how medicine can empower people's lives. Her time in medical school confirmed to her that OBGYN was the field she was meant to be in. She finds the specialty is versatile with the best aspects of primary care, psychology, surgery, and more combined. She has particular interest in education and empowerment of the teen and adolescent population.

In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her husband and dog. She also enjoys reading, knitting, and solving puzzles of all varieties. She is very excited to become part of the St. Joe's family and to experience all that Ann Arbor and Michigan have to offer.

Cynthia Tetreault, MD - Class of 2024

Email: Cynthia.Tetreault@trinity-health.org

Cynthia is a west coast native who is a long way from home. She was born in The Dalles, Oregon and raised in Seattle, WA. She attended the University of Washington where she studied biology and biochemistry. She then headed to the Midwest for the first time in her life to start medical school at Indiana University School of Medicine.

She was initially drawn to medicine after witnessing how difficult it was for her Argentine immigrant parents to receive compassionate medical care and felt she could make a difference through her perspective as a Spanish speaking 1st generation American. She has a passion for working with underserved patients. She felt she fit in perfectly with Women’s Health with all the opportunities for advocacy and the incredible versatility of the specialty. As someone always on the go, the ever-changing schedule of an OBGYN is perfect.

In her free time she loves to be outdoors, whether that be biking, walking her fur babies, Sasha the Bernedoodle and Olivander the golden retriever, hiking, kayaking or skiing. She is always up for a new adventure and never turns down an opportunity to be out in nature. She also has a creative side and loves to play ukulele and knit cozy scarfs and blankets.

Ally Flessel, MD – Class of 2025

Email: Ally.Flessel@trinity-health.org

Ally was born in Evanston, Illinois and raised in the San Francisco Bay Area. She left the West Coast to attend Bucknell University where she earned her BS in Biology with a minor in English. After college, Ally worked for two years as a part of the clinical research team at Verily Life Sciences in South San Francisco, CA. In 2017 she moved to Detroit, MI where she earned her MD at Wayne State University School of Medicine. Ally’s interest in women’s health truly began when she discovered her love for endocrinology while in college. In the subsequent years she became certain OBGYN was the path for her due to the merging of surgery, primary care, and opportunity for long-term patient relationships. Ally is also thrilled to be following in the footsteps of her Grandfather who practiced as an OBGYN for over 50 years.

In her free time, Ally enjoys hiking, skiing, taking various Peloton classes and traveling with friends and family. She is a true extrovert and loves to recharge by sharing a good meal with friends or catching up on the phone with her family back in California. She is so excited to be a part of the wonderful community at St. Joe’s!

Claire Magnuson, MD – Class of 2025

Email: Claire.Magnuson@trinity-health.org

Claire was born and raised in Palatine, Illinois, a suburb of Chicago. She attended the University of Notre Dame for undergrad, where she earned her Bachelor of Science in Pre‐Professional Studies with a supplementary major in Spanish. She spent a year in Honduras working with a non‐profit organization before beginning her medical school education at Creighton University. Obstetrics and Gynecology immediately felt like the right fit – she loved developing her relationships with patients and being able to provide hands‐on care. She especially loved knowing her days would never be boring!

Outside of the hospital, Claire loves to exercise and spend time outdoors, and she has loved exploring her new city of Ann Arbor! She loves to bake, cook, and try out new restaurants with friends and family. She is so happy to be a part of the St. Joe’s family and very excited about the journey ahead!

Erin Spencer, MD – Class of 2025

Email: Erin.Spencer002@trinity-health.org

Dr. Spencer is a Michigan native, raised in nearby Canton, as a child of the auto industry after being born right here at St. Joe’s. A lifelong Michigander, she attended the University of Michigan where she studied Biomolecular Sciences and Spanish before earning a Master’s in Physiology. For medical school, she attended Wayne State University School of Medicine, where she discovered her passion for obstetrics and gynecology, combining her surgical interests with a strong desire to provide compassionate, personalized care. Dr. Spencer loves caring for women as they go through all stages of life and helping them with all the changes along the way.

When she’s not at the hospital you can find her running, reading, knitting, and playing with her dog, Bunsen the mini bernedoodle. In her extended free time, she enjoys spending time in northern Michigan exploring the outdoors. She is thrilled to be joining the wonderful team at St. Joe’s!

Madeline Wheatley, MD – Class of 2025

Email: Madeline.Wheatley@trinity-health.org

Madeline Wheatley, M.D., is proud to be a lifelong Michigander! She earned her BA from the University of Michigan Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy before attending her mother’s alma mater, Michigan State University College of Human Medicine. Madeline has wanted to become a high‐risk ob/GYN since she started watching the Baby Story every afternoon in kindergarten. There is nothing more awe‐inspiring to study than how a human is created. She is especially interested in how a mother's health before and during pregnancy affects her child’s physical and cognitive future.

Madeline spends her free time racing up north with her big puppy any chance she gets. Her up north includes visiting her cousins in Petoskey for warm days out on Walloon and evenings spent playing epic games of Catan. She also spends time at her parents’ cabin in the Upper Peninsula, where she enjoys proving how tough she is by swimming in Lake Superior and binge reading murder mysteries. She’s always up for any outdoor activity, including running, paddleboarding, and cross country skiing.

Elana Fackler, MD - Class of 2026

Email: Elana.Fackler@trinity-health.org

Elana was born and raised in Cincinnati, Ohio. After graduating high school, she spent a year in Israel studying Middle Eastern history and culture and volunteering teaching English in a high school. She then attended Michigan State University where she studied psychology and neuroscience. After taking another gap year to work as an ED scribe and travel, she attended Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine. She was drawn to OBGYN because of the opportunity to build long lasting relationships with patients, as well as the mix of primary care, procedures, and surgery.

When she's not at the hospital, Elana enjoys reading, travelling, and exploring local restaurants and breweries. On the weekends, you can find her taking road trips throughout Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana to meet up with her husband who is currently serving as a dentist at Fort Knox, KY.

Greta Fritz, MD - Class of 2026

Email: Greta.Fritz@trinity-health.org

Greta Fritz was born to Russian immigrants in Appleton, WI, while her mother was studying on an exchange program from Kurgan, Russia, at Lawrence University. She then moved to Belle River, Ontario and where she attended the French school system. Greta played soccer all her life, and even won the Provincial tournament in her senior year of high school, before returning to Appleton to attend her mother's alma mater. While studying Biology & Russian Studies, Greta played D3 soccer & club hockey, and completed SCUBA research on the coral reefs off Grand Cayman. Between undergrad and medical school, Greta worked as a scribe in OBGYN and volunteered in the NICU.

Greta then attended the Medical College of Wisconsin's 3-year rural campus in Green Bay, WI where she lived approximately 5 minutes away from her beloved Packers at Lambeau Field. She had known from the start that she was interested in OBGYN, due to the versatility and flexibility of the career, as well as the advocacy involved in Women's Health.

In her free time, Greta loves to ice/roller skate, downhill ski, read whatever books are trending, watch Formula 1, play board games or PS4, or simply sit by the fire with her partner & their puppy.

Micah Katz, MD - Class of 2026

Email: Micah.Katz@trinity-health.org

Micah was born and raised in the Metro-Detroit area before attending University of Michigan for undergrad. He then worked in New York City for four years before attending University of California, San Francisco for medical school. Micah was drawn to ob/gyn due to its medical and psycho-social acuity, emphasis on shared decision making, and focus on advocacy to improve structural and material conditions for its patients. His interests include reproductive justice, queer healthcare, and systems work to create a more just, liberatory healthcare system for all.

He came to Trinity Health's for the strength of its clinical training and the opportunity to be closer to his family and serve the community he's from. In his free time, Micah enjoys watching TV, keeping up with "pop culture" "news," and occasionally going to the gym. Despite returning for years 5-8 in Ann Arbor, Micah still doesn't get the whole college football thing.

Supraja Rachuri, MD - Class of 2026

Email: Supraja.Rachuri@trinity-health.org

Supraja was born and raised in Dublin, Ohio a suburb of Columbus. She attended Case Western Reserve University for undergrad, where she earned her degree in biochemistry before spending a year working as a nursing assistant at the Cleveland Clinic Transplant Center. She then attended University of Toledo College of Medicine where she discovered her love for obstetrics and gynecology. She is especially excited about the hands-on nature of this specialty and how the field is centered around empowering women!

Outside of the hospital, Supraja loves exploring Ann Arbor, especially the restaurant and coffee shop scene. She also loves to exercise and spends much of her time taking care of her 50 houseplants. She is thrilled to be a part of the St. Joe’s family and is very excited for the adventures to come in the next 4 years!

Kenna Clements, DO - Class of 2027

Email: Kenna.Clements001@trinity-health.org

After growing up in Brighton, Michigan, Kenna attended the University of Michigan where she earned a degree in Neuroscience. Before starting medical school at Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine, she enjoyed her time working as an adaptive ski instructor to provide lessons to people experiencing disabilities. During medical school, she became passionate about OBGYN for its role in primary, medical, and surgical care to create a multifaceted, holistic approach to reproductive health. She has an interest in maternal mental health and social change surrounding reproduction.

She is looking forward to being back in Ann Arbor and working with the Trinity Health Ann Arbor team. When not in the hospital, she loves visiting her twin sister, hiking, skiing, going to yoga, farmers markets, and trying new coffee shops.

Vanessa Haizel, MD - Class of 2027

Email: Vanessa.Haizel@trinity-health.org

Vanessa was born and raised in Accra, Ghana, and is pursuing her childhood dream of becoming an Obstetrician Gynecologist. Vanessa completed medical school at the University of Cape-Coast School of Medical Sciences, winning awards such as the Best Graduating Female Student. Now, as an OBGYN Resident, she is excited to expand upon her passion for medicine.

Before THAA, Vanessa worked as a Post-Doctoral Associate at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. During her time there at the Academic Research Center for Hematology (ARCH), she led a number of research projects aimed at improving the standard and quality of care for patients with Sickle-Cell Disease. Much of this work built upon the learnings of prior research she conducted while volunteering with the University of Michigan.

Vanessa also worked as a Generalist Physician at The University of Ghana Medical Centre (UGMC), the 37 Military Hospital, and the Police Hospital in Ghana. In these roles, she often served as the central contact for emergency patient-care across the spectrum of medicine. As a GP, Vanessa’s advocacy for marginalized patient populations and her dedication to provide patient-centered care in limited resource settings granted her numerous opportunities to influence hospital operating practices. As a resident, Vanessa is excited to push the boundaries of her medical knowledge and hone her patient care skills. She hopes to be a conduit of both knowledge and technology, with the goal of creating accessible women’s health training in Ghana and underserved communities. Dr. Haizel’s commitment to providing compassionate, evidence-based care, drive her desire to contribute to the well-being of all patients she can reach.

Vanessa is a dog mum to four adorable pups. Outside of medicine, she enjoys traveling, exploring new cultures and cuisines, and creating all forms of visual art. She is particularly interested in interior design and landscaping and has built her own Sim city which she is very proud of. She hopes to finally learn to ride a bicycle by the end of residency.

Zandra Ho, MD - Class of 2027

Email: Zandra.Ho@trinity-health.org

Zandra was born in Phoenix and moved to the UK before she turned one. After three years in Dublin and three in London, she made her way to California. She grew up bouncing back and forth between California and Massachusetts and is excited to explore the Midwest now!

She studied Computer Science at Stanford and played squash throughout her four years there. She spent two gap years conducting computational cancer research at the Broad Institute, which inspired her to continue using computational methods to investigate health outcomes among vulnerable populations as she transitioned to medical school at Brown.

During her clinical years, she liked pretty much everything. She ultimately settled on OB/GYN because of the continuity and the variety—the opportunity to be in the OR as well as clinic, to manage physiology and pathology, to tackle prevention as well as manage terminal illness, to take care of patients across the lifespan, and to be in a field where advocacy is so crucial. She is excited to train in such a warm and supportive environment!

In her free time, she enjoys watching Netflix, biking, and has recently started playing pickleball.

Leah McCall, MD Class of 2027

Email: Leah.McCall@trinity-health.org

Leah was born in Helena Montana and remained in the Big Sky country with her mom, dad, and two sisters for most of her younger life. 4H and horsemanship were a big part of Leah’s childhood which is why she was initially interested in becoming a veterinarian, but eventually found a path to medicine in college. After graduating from Helena High School as an accomplished cross country and track athlete, Leah attended Carroll College where she continued her running career and earned her bachelor's degree in biology. She then attended Oregon Health and Science University after spending 2 years working in a rural hospital as a scrub technician.

Women’s Health became particularly interesting to Leah after her OB/GYN rotation in medical school where she instantly felt a connection. She was drawn to the patient population and felt it was an excellent space to empower women. She also found the specialty to be versatile and a perfect combination of continuity care and surgery. Leah has a particular interest in education, rural medicine, and reproductive rights.

She enjoys spending her free time with her boxer Shelby and husband Erick or making a trip back to MT to see her family. She also enjoys running, hiking, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, swing/line dancing, and escape rooms. Leah looks forward to integrating herself into the Trinity Health family and getting to explore everything that Michigan and Ann Arbor has to offer.