Residents

Abigail Finder, DO

Hometown – Ellisville, Missouri
Undergraduate School – Missouri Southern State University in Joplin, MO
Medical School – Kansas City University in Joplin, MO
Hobbies – volleyball, hiking, kayaking, rock climbing, traveling, spending time with family, friends, and my cat.
Goals – To be an advocate for women’s health through medicine and surgery and promote fertility awareness based methods internationally.
Interesting Fact – I saw my first delivery in Kenya on a medical mission trip.

Matthew Fallon, MD

Hometown – Grand Rapids, Michigan
Undergraduate School – University of Notre Dame
Medical School – Creighton University
Hobbies – Spending time with my family, making soap, playing board games, watching TV/movies, playing hockey and tennis
Goals – To become a board-certified OBGYN and provide comprehensive women’s health care to my patients in line with their values and beliefs
Interesting Fact – I met my wife in Bethlehem while I was studying abroad

Noah Gomez, MD

Hometown – Jacksonville, Florida
Undergraduate School – University of Florida
Medical School – University of Florida College of Medicine
Hobbies – Running, biking, cooking, and spending time with family
Goals – To be an excellent and compassionate OBGYN
Interesting Fact – On my OBGYN clerkship, I had the opportunity to work with the doctor who delivered me in 1996.

Alina Zabolotico, DO

Emily Damba-Cunningham, DO

Hometown – Farmington Missouri
Undergraduate School – Truman State University
Medical School – A. T. Still University—Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine
Hobbies – exercising, reading, paddle boarding
Goals – I hope to return to Missouri and serve my rural community as a generalist.
Interesting Fact – I am a 4th degree black belt in martial arts.

Christopher Hayes, MD

Hometown – Grew up in a military family, so I have lived a lot of places. But, South Dakota’s probably the closest to home!
Undergraduate School – University of South Dakota
Medical School – Lincoln Memorial University (LMU-DCOM), in eastern Tennessee.
Hobbies – Spending time with my family, board games, reading good books (textbooks, science-fiction, theology, and more), and working on projects around the house.
Goals – Support my friends and family, become a well-trained OB-GYN, and hopefully transition to working in a small-town women’s health clinic.
Interesting Fact – I delivered all three of my children — including one that came unexpectedly at home. All are girls, so if you see glitter on my white coat, that’s why.

Olivia Garvey

Hometown – Jackson, Missouri
Undergraduate School – Southeast Missouri State University
Medical School – NYITCOM
Hobbies – spending time with my husband and two goldendoodles, Opal and Walter, traveling, mission trips, board games, card games, exploring new walking trails, FaceTiming my mom
Goals – To become a board certified OBGYN and help women better understand their bodies and take control of their health.
Interesting Fact – I was a collegiate cheerleader, been on mission trips to Haiti, Honduras, and Ghana, competed in two bodybuilding competitions, Disney World is one of my favorite places on earth, and I have a hard time picking just one
Interesting Fact!

M. Gabe Pecha

Hometown – Folsom, California
Undergraduate School – University of Dallas
Medical School – UTMB- Galveston
Hobbies – Cheesemaking, breadmaking, reading, playing with my kids
Goals – Complete the NaPro surgery fellowship so I can treat couples with infertility in an ethical way
Interesting Fact – I worked as a high school chemistry teacher after college for 1 year

Keelyn Jackson, DO

Hometown – Lake Charles, LA
Undergraduate School – Louisiana State University.
Medical School – Oklahoma State University.
Hobbies – Fly Fishing, Hiking, Pubs/Breweries, Cooking, Prayer, and Reading.
Goals – To become a competent and ethical General Obstetrician/Gynecologist.

Brittany Kotopka, MD

Mikaela Jennings, DO

Hometown – Hays, KS
Undergraduate School – Kansas State University.
Medical School – A.T. Still University Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine.
Hobbies – Spending time with my husband and our two cats, hanging out with friends and family, watching K-State football, bike-riding, relaxing outside.
Goals – To become an OB/GYN who provides care that upholds the dignity and value of women, and to serve as a generalist in a rural setting, providing full-spectrum obstetric and gynecologic care.

Katherine O’Donnell, DO

Hometown – Buffalo, NY
Undergraduate School – University at Buffalo.
Medical School – Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine.
Hobbies – Running, spending time with friends and family, going to Bills and Sabres games.
Goals – To provide compassionate care while creating a safe and supportive environment for patients.
Interesting Fact – I love to travel and explore new places!

Tessa Lee, DO

Hometown – Grand Rapids, MN
Undergraduate School – South Dakota State University (Go Jacks!).
Medical School – Marian University College of Osteopathic Medicine.
Hobbies – Hiking, swimming, baking, painting, and spending time with my husband, son, cat, and dog!
Goals – To become the best generalist OBGYN I can be, helping women to understand and embrace the power of their natural bodies!

Margaret Hartman DO

Hometown – Melbourne, FL
Undergraduate School – Harvard College.
Medical School – Marian University College of Osteopathic Medicine.
Hobbies – Sacred music, sending snail mail, good conversation over happy hour.
Goals – Become an OBGYN who patients trust to provide excellent, life-affirming care in any women’s reproductive health situation.

Brianna VanderWindt, MD

Sara Smolarek, DO

Hometown – Buffalo, NY
Undergraduate School – John Carroll University.
Medical School – Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine.
Hobbies – Hiking, traveling, reading, and rooting for Buffalo sports teams!
Goals – Become a well-trained OBGYN and practice as a generalist.