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Meet Our Residents (2021-2022)

PGY-1:

	Abigail Gyamfi, MD, was born in Ghana and is from Fitchburg, MA. She graduated from Atlantic Union College with a BS in Nursing. She then went on to attend Ross University School of Medicine where she graduated in March 2019. She worked as an ICU nurse for UMass Memorial Medical Center for several years before attending medical school. Abigail loves to read, cook, travel, and sight-seeing. She is an avid soccer fan and lives for the FIF World Cup Tournament. Her dream is to eventually be able to lend a helping hand to her local community as well as improve the state of healthcare in the Ghana. She is passionate about helping attain global goals in healthcare and wants to work with humanitarian organizations to provide services in areas with limited access to healthcare.
	Nicole Kiess, DO is a New York native. She graduated from Villanova University with a BS in Comprehensive Science in 2016. Nicole is set to graduate from Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine in June 2021. Nicole enjoys hiking, skiing, and golf. Additionally, she prides herself in living an active lifestyle and ran the Philadelphia Half Marathon. Nicole has always been dedicated to getting involved in her community. Throughout medical school, she mentored high school students in her community and led an organization that was committed to tutoring inner-city children. Nicole also has a personal interest in Colon Cancer awareness where over the past 6 years, her and her family have raised over $200,000 for the Colon Cancer Alliance.
	Lisa MacVane, MD is a Maine native. She graduated from Bowdoin College with a BA in Biology/ Environmental Studies. She then went on to attend the American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine, where she graduated in October 2020. Prior to medical school, Lisa worked as an Emergency Medical Technician as well as a Firefighter. She is interested in birdwatching, snowshoeing, traveling, and sailing. Lisa was attending medical school in Sint Maarten when Hurricane Irma hit. She organized and oversaw a group of first responder volunteers, while managing their health and safety. Additionally, she assisted with the evacuation of the students and their pets from the island.