Class of 2026 - Program Year 2

Caity Friend, D.O.

Hometown:  Farmington, MO
Undergraduate:  University of Missouri-Columbia
Medical School:  Arkansas College of Osteopathic Medicine
Hobbies & Interests:  I have my own cactus garden.  I love riding motorcycles with my husband. Weightlifting and cuddles with my pups are my stress relief. Love a good true crime story. 
Random Fun Facts:  I know American Sign Language!

Alyssa Goodman, M.D. 

Hometown:  St. Louis, MO
Undergraduate:  University of Missouri-Columbia
Medical School:  Creighton University School of Medicine

Kaitlin Haase, D.O., M.S.

Hometown:  Spearfish, SD
Undergraduate:  Creighton University
Graduate:  University of Florida-Gainesville
Medical School:  Idaho College of Osteopathic Medicine

Rachel Heeren, D.O., M.S.

Hometown:  Lenexa, KS
Undergraduate:  Kansas State University
Graduate:  Regis University
Medical School:  Kansas City University
Hobbies & Interests:  Hiking, Pickleball, and True Crime Podcasts
Random Fun Facts:  I can’t whistle or do a cartwheel.

Wyatt Osterhage, M.D.

Hometown:  Overland Park, KS
Undergraduate: Pittsburg State University
Medical School: University of Kansas School of Medicine
Hobbies & Interests: All things Chiefs, eating my way through KC with my fiancé, good beer and cocktails.
Random Fun Facts:  My fiancé is an anesthesiology resident here at KU!  We got engaged in Rome earlier this year.

Cormac Prosser, M.D.

Hometown:  Shawnee, KS
Undergraduate: Missouri University of Science and Technology-Rolla
Medical School: University of Kansas School of Medicine-Wichita

Mohammad Qureshi, M.D.

Hometown:  Houston, TX
Undergraduate: University of Calgary-AB
Medical School: Saba University School of Medicine

Lauren Rowan, D.O.

Hometown:  Des Moines, IA
Undergraduate: Iowa State University
Medical School: A.T. Still University Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine
Hobbies & Interests: Trying new recipes with my husband, renovating our money pit, skiing/biking/travel, supporting local breweries, competitive puzzling, and after-dinner walks with our four-legged children.
Random Fun Facts: I'm an ENFP personality type who loves socializing and will start 26 projects before finishing a single one.

Connor Springman, M.D.

Hometown:  Lincoln, NE
Undergraduate: Nebraska Wesleyan University
Medical School: University of Nebraska Medical Center
Hobbies & Interests: Big sports fan, watching movies, weightlifting, spending time with friends and family.
Random Fun Facts: My fiancé and I adopted a yellow lab puppy at the beginning of my residency!