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Current Residents

Our residents enjoy a diversified educational experience including cadaver labs, simulation labs, pediatric helicopter transport, and research. Past residents have gone on to be everything from small town emergency physicians to chairpersons of both academic and private facilities. The Department of Emergency Medicine remains dedicated not only to creating good physicians, but good leaders in both Emergency Medicine and their communities.

Class of 2025

Ashley Boshe
Ashley Boshe, M.D.
Med school: University of North Carolina
Hometown: Marshfield, MO
Undergrad: Missouri State University
Interests: Wilderness medicine, rural emergency medicine, women's health
Hobbies: Gardening, mosaics, eating good food, playing cards
Mark Canner
Mark Canner, M.D., M.S.

Pronouns: He/him/his
Medical School: Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine
Hometown: Greenwood, IN
Undergrad: Purdue University
Interests: Emergency medicine, Critical care medicine
Hobbies: cooking, watching movies, playing board games

Yama Fazli
Yama Fazli, M.D., MPH
Pronouns: He/him/his
Medical School: UAMS
Hometown: West Hollywood, CA
Undergrad: UCLA
Graduate: USC
Interests: Social EM, Medical Education, Critical Care, Ultrasound
Hobbies: Movies, traveling, video games, fitness, and playing with my goldendoodle
Willie Fisher
Willie Fisher, D.O.
Medical School: Arkansas College of Osteopathic Medicine
Hometown: Ballston Lake, NY
Undergrad: Hartwick College
Interests: Rural medicine, wilderness medicine
Hobbies: Exercising, eating, hiking, power tools
Jake Howell
Jake Howell, M.D., MPH
Medical School: University of Alabama at Birmingham Heersink SOM
Hometown: Huntsville, AL
Undergrad: University of Alabama
Interests: Social Emergency Medicine, Toxicology, Critical Care
Hobbies: Lounging with my cats, playing strategy games, travelling and backpacking.
Brett James
Brett James, M.D.
Medical School: UAMS
Hometown: Locust Bayou, AR
Undergrad: Ouachita Baptist University
Interests: Critical Care, Tactical Medicine, Sports Medicine
Hobbies: Hunting, Gardening, and Cycling
Tanner Jarrett
Tanner Jarrett, M.D., MPH
Medical School: UAMS
Hometown: Wynne, Arkansas
Undergrad: Arkansas State University
Interests: International and rural emergency medicine
Hobbies: Traveling, baking bread, hanging out with my dog Ruger
David Reynolds
David Reynolds, D.O.
Medical School: Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine
Hometown: Fort Worth, Texas
Undergrad: Texas A&M University
Interests: Rural EM, Wilderness EM
Hobbies: Exercise, Hiking, Painting
Sownya Sivakumar, M.D.
Sowmya Sivakumar, M.D.

Med school: UAMS
Hometown: Rogers, AR
Undergrad: Hendrix College
Graduate: University of Arkansas, Fayetteville
Interests: Medical Education, Research, Ultrasound
Hobbies: Hiking, Fostering dogs/cats, Dancing, Frisbee, Volunteering

Marisa Tran
Marisa Tran, M.D.
Pronouns: She/her/hers
Medical School: University of Arizona College of Medicine – Tucson
Hometown: San Jose, CA
Undergrad: Cornell University
Interests: Social medicine
Hobbies: I love to play board games, spend time with my friends and family, and anything that involves the outdoors (snowboarding, watersports, hiking...)!
Jevon Wang
Jevons Wang, M.D.

Medical School: McGovern Medical School at UT Health Houston
Hometown: Houston
Undergrad: University of Texas at Austin
Interests: Aerospace Medicine, EMS, Wilderness Medicine
Hobbies: hiking/camping, photography, art

Brooke Yasgur
Brooke Yasgur, D.O., M.S.
Medical School: West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine
Hometown: Berwyn PA
Undergrad: Clark University
Grad: Columbia University
Interests: rural emergency medicine, wilderness medicine, ultrasound, event medicine
Hobbies: baking, cooking, taking care of my dogs, horticulture, international travel, visiting all the national parks

Class of 2026

Ethan Clement
Ethan Clement, M.D., M.S.

Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
Medical School: University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
Hometown: Sheridan, AR
Undergrad: University of Central Arkansas
Interests: Ultrasound and Hospital Administration
Hobbies: Watching storms on a back porch, woodworking and welding with my family, kayaking, and finding new places to eat in Little Rock

Marcelle Fournet
Marcelle Fournet, M.D.

Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
Medical School: Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center in New Orleans
Hometown: Lafayette, Louisiana
Undergrad: LSU Baton Rouge
Interests: Disaster Medicine, Wilderness Medicine, International Medicine
Hobbies: Camping, hiking, art stuff, spending time with my dog and family

Sydney Hodgeson
Sydney Hodgeson, M.D.

Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
Medical School: Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center in New Orleans
Hometown: Baton Rouge, LA
Undergrad: LSU Baton Rouge
Interests: Medical Education, Research, Community Emergency Medicine, Sports Medicine
Hobbies: Hanging out with friends, playing with my dog Sophie, gardening, cooking, trying new restaurants

Yusuke Kishimoto
Yusuke Kishimoto, M.D.

Pronouns: He/Him/His
Medical School: St. George's University
Hometown: San Jose, California
Undergrad: Pepperdine University 
Interests: Ultrasound, Wilderness Med, Sports Med, FOAMed
Hobbies: DJ, fishing, cooking, exploring the outdoors

Katie Krueger
Katie Krueger, D.O.

Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
Medical School: New York Institute of Technology 
Hometown: Little Rock, Arkansas
Undergrad: University of Memphis 
Interests: Education, Women’s Health, Dive Medicine 
Hobbies: Traveling, photography, baking

Ryan Le
Ryan Le, M.D.

Pronouns: He/Him/His
Medical School: University of Texas at San Antonio 
Hometown: Houston, TX
Undergrad: Colorado State University
Interests: Trauma, Critical Care
Hobbies: Working out, watching movies, hanging out with friends

Olivia Ray
Olivia Ray, M.D., MPH

Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
Medical School: University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
Hometown: Little Rock, Arkansas
Undergrad: University of Arkansas 
Interests: Women’s Health, Mental Health, Public Health
Hobbies: Running, hanging out with my weenie dog Winston, trying new restaurants

Brian Slayyeh
Brian Slayyeh, D.O., MPH

Pronouns: He/Him/His
Medical School: Nova Southeastern University 
Hometown: Orange County 
Undergrad: UCSD
Interests: Critical care, toxicology 
Hobbies: Weightlifting, traveling, and outdoor sports! 

Jack Sudduth
Jack Sudduth, M.D., M.S.

Medical School: University of Mississippi 
Hometown: Flowood, Mississippi
Undergrad: Mississippi State University
Interests: Research, Tactical Medicine, Sports Medicine
Hobbies: CrossFit, woodworking, hiking, bourbon collecting, cooking, barbecuing, gardening

Class of 2027

Keifer Bohnstedt, M.D.
Keifer Bohnstedt, M.D.

Medical School: University of Missouri – Kansas City School of Medicine
Hometown: Kansas City, MO
Undergrad: The Master’s University – Santa Clarita, CA
Medical Interests: A little bit of everything
Hobbies: Spending time with my family and friends, and serving my local church.

Emily Burkes, M.D.
Emily Burkes, M.D.

Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
Medical School: University of Mississippi School of Medicine
Hometown: Hattiesburg, MS 
Undergrad: William Carey University 
Medical Interests: Toxicology, EMS/Disaster Medicine, Wilderness Medicine 
Hobbies: Hiking, cooking, baking, painting 

Carly Funk, M.D.
Carly Funk, M.D.

Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
Medical School: American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine
Hometown: Rockford, Michigan
Undergrad: Clemson University 
Medical Interests: Palliative Care, Critical Care 
Hobbies: Snow ski, golf, boating, cooking, hiking

John Gillespie, D.O.
John Gillespie, D.O.

Pronouns: He/Him/His
Medical School: A.T. Still University of Health Sciences Kirksville
Hometown: Blue Springs, MO
Undergrad: University of Central Missouri
Medical Interests: Toxicology
Hobbies: Weightlifting, Binge Watching TV Shows, Snowboarding, Soccer

Meagan Josephs, M.D.
Meagan Josephs, M.D.

Medical School: American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine
Hometown: Dallas
Undergrad: University of Virginia
Medical Interests: Global health or anesthesia/critical care 
Hobbies: Running, hiking, paddle boarding—anything outdoors. I also love art and hanging out with my dogs, Meno and Mahi. 

Kelly Long, D.O.
Kelly Long, D.O.

Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
Medical School: Nova Southeastern University College of Medicine
Hometown: Deltona, FL
Undergrad: University of Central Florida
Medical Interests: Wilderness medicine, sports medicine
Hobbies: Being outdoors (especially hiking, skiing, & kayaking), rare plants, true crime shows, baking, drawing, trying new food

Tyler McGrath, M.D.
Tyler McGrath, M.D.

Medical School: Ross University School of Medicine
Hometown: Westminster, CA
Undergrad: University of California, Irvine 
Medical Interests: Addiction, Street, Critical Care, Ultrasound 
Hobbies: Surfing, traveling/exploring, reading 

Josh Rosenberger, D.O.
Josh Rosenberger, D.O.

Pronouns: He/Him/His
Medical School: West Virginia University College of Medicine
Hometown: Rivesville, WV
Undergrad: West Virginia University
Medical Interests: Addiction Medicine, Rural and Wilderness Medicine
Hobbies: Hiking, cooking, riding my motorcycle

Connor Roset, M.D.
Connor Roset, M.D.

Pronouns: He/Him/His
Medical School: University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences College of Medicine
Hometown: Little Rock, AR
Undergrad: UA Little Rock
Medical Interests: Medical education, ultrasound, clinical operations 
Hobbies: Spending time with my family, smoking meat, mountain biking and hiking, home automation and other tech wizardry

Stephanie Wong, D.O.
Stephanie Wong, D.O.

Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
Medical School: Nova Southeastern University College of Medicine
Hometown: Austin, TX
Undergrad: University of Texas
Medical Interests: Ultrasound, Social EM
Hobbies: lifting weights, watching reality TV, finding good bargains, spending time with my dog!

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