2025 Graduates
2025 Graduates
Connor Hernon, DO
MD: Marian University College of Osteopathic Medicine
Medical interests: I am interested in full-spectrum outpatient family medicine. I also have interests in higher acuity care and plan to spend my elective time in the ICU and ED.
Hobbies: My hobbies include Brazilian jiu jitsu, shooting sports, weightlifting, and spending time with my wife and German Shepherd Dog.
Why I Chose Mount Carmel: As a Columbus, Ohio native I wanted to serve the community in the capacity of a resident family physician. When I interviewed with Mount Carmel, I immediately felt comfortable talking with all of the faculty and residents. I was also drawn to the program because it is an unopposed residency.
Post Residency: Dr. Hernon has joined the Emergency Medicine field, and is completing a residency at The Ohio State University.
Frank Rich, MD
MD: American University of Antigua College of Medicine
Medical interests: My special interests within Family Medicine include women’s health and procedural medicine
Hobbies: In my free time I enjoy traveling with my wife and trying new foods from around the world. I have a golden retriever named Jax who we love taking to the park. I enjoy golfing and anything related to being on the water – boating, kneeboarding, and scuba diving. I also like to build computers, game, and watch movies with my wife, dog, and two cats, Zoey and Nelly.
Why I Chose Mount Carmel: I chose Mount Carmel because I had such an amazing interview experience. Everyone was so friendly and genuinely seemed interested in my goals for the future, as well as my interests both inside and outside of medicine. I also grew up in a similar community in Northeast Ohio and wanted to continue to serve the people of the Buckeye State!
Post Residency: Dr. Rich is an outpatient physician with the Cleveland Clinic.
Michaela Casperd, DO
MD: Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine
Medical interests: Underserved Communities, Population Health, Obesity Management
Why I Chose Mount Carmel: During my interview, one of the current residents described the environment as “pure light”. She said that not only are the buildings beautiful and open, but so are the people. They are open, friendly, and warm and strive to promote health equity to the community that they serve.
Post Residency: Dr. Casperd is an Officer and Physician in the United States Army.
Joshua Matzke, MD
MD: Medical College of Wisconsin
Medical interests: Care for the underserved, Street Medicine, Preventive Medicine, Geriatrics
Hobbies: Traveling, The Columbus Ale Trail, Fantasy Football, Penn State football, Pittsburgh Steelers, golf, hiking, spending time outdoors.
Why I Chose Mount Carmel: I chose Mount Carmel for several reasons. Their commitment to providing care to marginalized populations is unparalleled- especially with the opportunity to serve those experiencing homelessness through their Street Medicine program. Additionally, every person I interacted with on my interview was one of the kindest, most genuinely interested people I came across on the entire interview trail. I left that interview day knowing that I had found my next home.
Post Residency: Dr. Matzke is a Medicine in Motion Physician and the Medical Director for the Ryan White Program at the Charleston Area Medical Center in WV.
Rabia Hadi, DO
MD: Kansas City University
Medical interests: pediatric medicine, perinatal, postnatal women & pediatric care, Lactation counseling, Women’s health, Office Dermatology Procedures
Hobbies: Henna artist, Painting, sketching, Cooking, Hanging out with family and friends, Netflix, Napping
Why I Chose Mount Carmel: I chose Mount Carmel because since day one, after talking to the faculty and residents, I immediately felt so welcomed and at home. Everyone was so kind, respectful and I knew the nurturing environment at Mount Carmel would best help me excel as a future physician. Moreover, the full spectrum of opportunities offered here will allow me to gear my education to my goals and interests.
Post Residency: Dr. Hadi joined Mount Carmel Medical Group, here in Central Ohio.
Coleton Towles, MD
MD: University of Kentucky College of Medicine
Medical interests: Preventative medicine, sports medicine, outpatient medicine
Hobbies: My wife and I enjoy camping, hiking, and playing with our 2 dogs. I enjoy watching sports as well as playing soccer and disc golf.
Why I Chose Mount Carmel: I chose Mount Carmel because I was looking for a residency program with well-rounded training experiences and supportive residents and faculty. Living in Kentucky, I never had the chance to rotate at St. Ann’s Hospital. However, several of my friends from other medical schools had great experiences on clinical rotations with Mount Carmel. The location was also appealing to me as Westerville is a beautiful town just outside of Columbus.
Post Residency: Dr. Towles joined Mount Carmel Medical Group, here in Central Ohio.
Brittany Kuss, DO
DO: Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine - Dublin
Medical interests: Preventive Medicine, Biosocial Medicine, Perinatal Mental Health, Lifestyle Medicine, Community Health, Hospital Medicine
Hobbies: Spending time with my husband and two children, exploring new restaurants and recipes, being active, reading.
Why I Chose Mount Carmel: I have a strong connection to Westerville as an alumni of Otterbein College. During my medical school rotation at St. Ann’s, I was impressed with the multidisciplinary approach to both patient care and resident training, including on-site pharmacy and behavioralist support. In addition, the strong inpatient training prepares residents to manage varying levels of acuity.
Post Residency: Dr. Kuss joined Mount Carmel Medical Group, here in Central Ohio.
