Class of 2024
Derek Clark, DO
Hometown: Chincoteague Island, VA
College: Christopher Newport University
Medical School: VCOM – Carolina
Favorite thing about residency: The support and the long hours. Great time.
Favorite thing about Newport News: I went to college here. The Culture
Goals after residency: Go back home and be the island doctor
Hobbies: reading, video games, sleeping
Frank Dang, DO
Hometown: Austin, TX
College: Texas State University
Medical School: Rocky Vista University
Favorite thing about residency: Playing doctor with great fellow residents
Favorite thing about Newport News: The community, good restaurants
Goals after residency: Become a hospitalist, transition to Direct Primary Care. Try to own a restaurant. Become a DJ prescribing doses of bass.
Hobbies: cooking, video games, watching sports, petting dogs
Jordan Dehli, DO
Hometown: Moneta, VA
College: Grove City College
Medical School: Liberty University
Favorite thing about residency: I love my fellow interns – they make the place very special! Also, the foosball table in the residents’ lounge is the coolest hangout spot and is a great place for a little friendly competition.
Favorite thing about Newport News: I commute across the bridge, but I found a great gym to get huge and some good sushi spots on this side of town.
Goals after residency: I would love to practice in Virginia, wife is in the Navy, and of course I will follow her to the end of the world (I believe she can read this)! Looking forward to saving lives and starting a family.
Hobbies: Going to the beach, surfing, wakeboard, trying good food and going on walks with the wife and our bernedoodle!
Nicole Ha, DO
Hometown: Springfield, VA
College: Christopher Newport University
Medical School: VCOM-VA
Favorite thing about residency: The people here are supportive!! It is a great learning environment and the people make the stressful experience a fun one!
Favorite thing about Newport News: Being close to multiple beaches and near some good food.
Goals after residency: To become a part of a practice and work in a clinic either back home in Northern Virginia or maybe hand around Newport News
Hobbies: Reading, running
Amelia Hubach, DO
Hometown: Stevens, PA
College: Liberty University
Medical School: Liberty University College of Osteopathic Medicine
Favorite thing about residency: The friends and the food.
Favorite thing about Newport News: The food
Goals after residency: No idea at this point
Hobbies: Anything outdoors and anything with family and/or friends
David Kirkland, MD
Hometown: Virginia Beach, VA
College: Virginia Tech
Medical School: EVMS
Favorite thing about residency: My fellow residents and interns. Also love how kind, supportive, and fun all the attending and staff are. It is exciting to finally start walking the walk of working in medicine as a physician.
Favorite thing about Newport News: It is just outside my hometown so I can commute from home. Farmer Market at Oyster Point is really cool.
Goals after residency: Own my own private practice in Norfolk.
Hobbies: ping pong, fantasy football, hiking, beach days, working out
Nassim Mafi, MD
Hometown: Tehran, Iran and many others
College: Shahid Beheshti University, Blackburn College
Medical School: University of Illinois
Favorite thing about residency: The people, patients, location (it’s beautiful around here)
Favorite thing about Newport News: The beach
Goals after residency: Outpatient Family Medicine Clinic, potentially Direct Primary Care
Hobbies: Outdoors when I have time, photography, gardening, hanging out with the family (and kid too!)
Michaela Miller, DO
Hometown: Warrenton, VA
College: Christopher Newport University
Medical School: VCOM-VA
Favorite thing about residency: The people. Always having someone there for a sounding board, to give great advice, or just to hang out with. We have a fantastic and supportive program that I feel lucky to be a part of every day.
Favorite thing about Newport News: The variety of settings available. Whether you are looking for a beach, park, or city scene, Newport News has it all!
Goals after residency: Establishing a successful practice where I can see a variety of patients in all stages of life. I would also like to incorporate OMT into my daily practice
Hobbies: softball, swimming, board games/card games, jet skiing, watching DC sports (Go Caps, Nats & WFT!), Reading
Kaitlyn Proctor, DO
Hometown: Spotsylvania, VA
College: Virginia Commonwealth University
Medical School: VCOM-VA
Favorite thing about residency: Great food with great friends.
Favorite thing about Newport News: Close to family with great restaurants
Goals after residency: Too soon to tell
Hobbies: cooking, wine with friends
Matthew Ray, DO
Hometown: Winchester, VA
College: Virginia Tech
Medical School: VCOM-VA
Favorite thing about residency: The people
Favorite thing about Newport News: The people
Goals after residency: Find meaningful work with good hours
Hobbies: Hiking, kayaking
Soquel Rey, MD
Hometown: Pinckney, MI
College: Eastern Michigan University
Medical School: EVMS
Favorite thing about residency: All of the amazing people!
Favorite thing about Newport News: Super close to areas you can hike, kayak or go fishing. Lots of outdoor activities
Goals after residency: To tak a long vacation!
Hobbies: Boating, fishing, hiking
Makenna Schultz, DO
Hometown: Oklahoma City, OK
College: Lipscomb University
Medical School: Oklahoma State
Favorite thing about residency: The people!
Favorite thing about Newport News: All the parks, easy access to beaches and outdoor activities
Goals after residency: Direct Primary Care!
Hobbies: running, hiking, game nights, trying new restaurants
Michelle Vu, DO
Hometown: Annandale, VA
College: George Mason University
Medical School: VCOM-VA
Favorite thing about residency: The supportive faculty and co-residents.
Favorite thing about Newport News: Proximity to the beach
Goals after residency: Outpatient setting
Hobbies: Painting, going to the beach, finding new places to eat, hanging out with my dog, tennis