More than 40 graduates successfully completed the education and certification necessary to become highly trained and compassionate providers who will care for patients and make an impact in the communities they serve.  

“Congratulations to our residency graduates. We are so very proud of you!” said Angie Ayers, director of Medical Education for Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System. “Graduation marks the end of residency and the beginning of a whole new and exciting chapter for you and your family. It’s time to celebrate this extraordinary milestone! Trust in your training and each day remember your purpose. Every patient deserves the best that you can give.” 

Below is a list of this year’s graduates. Please join us in celebrating their achievements and wishing them success as they use their gained wisdom, knowledge and experience to care for patients.  

Congratulations! 

Family Medicine Residents 

Brian Ayotte, DO 

Lillie Campbell, DO* 

Tiffany Fanter, DO* 

Chandler Kaufmann, DO* 

Taylor Martinez, DO 

Mackenzie Morris, DO 

McKay Morrow, DO* 

Samantha Rikabi, DO 

Brittney Stubbs, DO 

David Unland, DO* 

Alexa Zak, DO* 

*with Osteopathic Recognition 

General Surgery Residents 

Daniel Johnson, MD 

John Peterson, DO 

Stephen Smith, MD 

Sydney Anderson, DO 

Shuaibahmed Arab, MD 

Steven DiStefano, DO 

Transitional Year Residents 

Sameer Abrol, MD 

Ben Gray, MD 

Alexandra Koberlein, MD 

Hudson McKinney, MD 

Jonathan Mengistu, MD 

Hannah Myers, MD 

Surgical Critical Care Fellow 

Briggs Westby, DO 

Clinical Pastoral Education - Chaplain Residents 

Diana Banks, ThD 

Alan Belk, MDiv 

Sarah Hanks, MDiv 

Todd Marks, MA 

Angelleat Vickers, MDiv 

Daniel Walker, MAR 

Advanced Education General Dentistry Residents 

Spartanburg Community Dental Center  

Kareem Ahmed, DMD 

Anna Jemi-Alade, DDS 

Trey Trapp, DDS 

Olivia Trombley, DDS 

Foundry Dental Center 

Bryce Black, DMD 

Olivia Orfanello, DDS 

Taylor Peltier, DDS 

Pharmacy Residents 

Elliott Wilch, PharmD 

Chase Arrington, PharmD 

Maddie Treadway, PharmD 

Orthopaedic Physical Therapy Resident 

Mackenzie Jennings, PT, DPT 

Sports Physical Therapy Residents 

Caralise Roach, PT, DPT 

Emily Leonard, PT, DPT 

Paul Witto, PT, DPT 

Athletic Training Residents 

Serenity Collier, MSAT, ATC 

Jeffrey Goderre, MS, ATC 

Veronica Kolb, MS, ATC 

Michael Reynolds, MSAT, ATC, CES