Class of 2024

A Commitment to Excellence

Bryce Ringwald, MD (Chief Resident)

Hometown: Spencerville, OH
Undergraduate: The Ohio State University
Medical School: The Ohio State University College of Medicine
Hobbies: Reading, family time, ice cream, strategy games, escape rooms.
Medical Interests: Academic medicine, population health and community medicine, rural populations, primary care for solid organ transplants.
Fun Fact: I love watching anime, it takes me back to my childhood.

Kennedy Ovenseri, DO (Chief Resident)

Hometown: Bronx, NY
Undergraduate: University of Dayton
Medical School: Ohio University Heritage College of Medicine
Hobbies: Playing and watching basketball, lifting weights, hiking trails, playing video games, watching Netflix, Hulu, et; hanging out with friends and family.
Medical Interests: Sports medicine, OMM, inpatient and ambulatory medicine, academic medicine, medically underserved communities.
Fun Fact: I placed 3rd in a 5K and ran it in <24 minutes...I've never run anything over a mile or train for the 5k.

Waldroupe

Jennifer Waldroupe, DO

Hometown: Greenville, TN
Undergraduate: The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
Medical School: West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine
Hobbies: Baking, traveling, hanging out with family and friends, playing tennis, and trying new restaurants.
Medical Interests: Behavioral health, preventative medicine, women's health, geriatrics, OMT.
Fun Fact: I once ran a half-marathon with very little training in the Swiss Alps.

Rachel Klonk, MD

Hometown: Strasburg, OH
Undergraduate: Youngstown State University
Medical School: Northeast Ohio Medical University
Hobbies: Volleyball, hiking, water-skiing, reading books.
Medical Interests: Pediatric/adolescent medicine, public health, preventive medicine.
Fun Fact: After taking my Step 1 exam, I spent a week living on an Alaskan sailboat and now I’m certified in three American Sailing Association courses.

Nick Ralston, DO

Hometown: Columbus, OH
Undergraduate: The Ohio State University
Medical School: West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine
Hobbies: Spending time with family and woodworking.
Medical Interests: Medically underserved communities, preventative medicine, OMT, nutrition, medical education.
Fun Fact: I’ve never broken a bone

Nikki Young, DO

Hometown: Laurelville, OH
Undergraduate: The Ohio State University
Medical School: Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine
Hobbies: Playing/watching sports, fitness, reading, and spending time with family, friends and my dog.
Medical Interests: Sports medicine, women's health, nutrition, prevention, procedures, caring for the underserved
Fun Fact: I love to travel! My favorite experience has been spending a summer in Spain and I am always looking for opportunities to explore new places.