Hats off to the Graduates of Marian Regional Medical Center’s Residency Programs

SANTA MARIA, CA – June 24, 2024 – On Saturday, Marian Regional Medical Center (MRMC)  hosted the annual graduation of residents from the Marian Family Medicine Residency Program and the Marian Obstetrics & Gynecology Residency Program.  

The six Marian Family Medicine Residency Program graduates and three Obstetrics & Gynecology Residency graduates were elated to have completed the program, and celebrated with faculty, staff, and nearly 300 attendees at Presqu’ile Winery in Santa Maria. 

 Congratulations to the following graduates:

Family Medicine

• Helen Banh, DO
• Shirley Chang, DO
• Alexis Galschiodt, DO
• Alexander Parker, DO
• Nicole Sheikholeslami, MD
• Molly Svendsen, MD

Obstetrics & Gynecology

• Dani Grothouse, DO
• Chesha Flores-Ortega, MD
• Maya Sampath, MD

Dr. David Mahoney, the Director of Marian's Family Medicine Residency Program, speaks during Saturday's graduation ceremony at Presqu'ile Winery in Santa Maria (Shown in photo).

"I am incredibly proud of our graduating resident physicians," said Dr. David Mahoney, Director of  the Marian Family Medicine Residency Program. "Their dedication, perseverance, and commitment to medicine has been inspiring. I am confident they will make significant contributions in the field of family medicine, and I am thrilled that some will remain on the Central Coast."

“I’m so pleased with the determination of all the OB/GYN residency graduates," said Dr. Stephanie Lin, Director of the Marian Obstetrics & Gynecology Residency Program. "This  journey has been marked by a pursuit of knowledge and a deep commitment to the complex and dynamic field of women's health. I am confident that they will excel as compassionate and skilled OB-GYNs, making a profound impact on the lives of countless women.” 

The Marian Regional Medical Center Residency programs have recruited top physician faculty and skilled health care professionals and are currently recruiting prospective physician residents who all share one commonality: passion and expertise to be the best in their field. 

For more information about the MRMC Family Medicine Residency Program, click here.  For information on the Marian OB-GYN Residency program click here.

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About Marian Regional Medical Center

Marian Regional Medical Center is a state-of-the-art, 191-bed medical center located in Santa Maria, California. The modern facility is home to a broad array of services including a level II trauma center, a level III neonatal intensive care unit, a nationally recognized cardiac care center, and boasts the Central Coast’s only Comprehensive Community Cancer Program as recognized by the Commission on Cancer. Marian has been recognized for quality and patient safety and has received an “A” grade in hospital safety from the Leapfrog Group.

Marian Regional Medical Center together with Arroyo Grande Community Hospital in Arroyo Grande, French Hospital Medical Center in San Luis Obispo, and Pacific Central Coast Health Centers comprise Dignity Health Central Coast, a network of hospitals, physicians, and outpatient clinics and services including physician offices, ambulatory surgery centers, technologically-advanced laboratories and imaging centers, and a full service home health agency. Learn more at dignityhealth.org/marianregional.