Meet Our MCW Central Wisconsin Psychiatry Residents

If a commitment to community psychiatry with a strongly academic institution and a balanced lifestyle are important to you and your family, we encourage you to apply to the Central Wisconsin program. Please do not hesitate to contact us with any questions.

PGY4

Benjamin R. Diedrich, MD

Resident, PGY 4

Medical School: MCW-Green Bay. Dr. Diedrich participated in the Green Bay Free Psychiatry Clinic during medical school and is interested in general psychiatry, psychotherapy, medication-assisted therapy and addiction psychiatry. He enjoys weightlifting, running, hiking and camping. Dr. Diedrich chose MCW-Central Wisconsin because it’s located close to where he grew up and allows him the opportunity to give back to the community.

Michael Kholov, MD

Resident, PGY 4

Medical School: Ross University School of Medicine, Barbados. Dr. Kholov completed his PGY1 training in family medicine in Eau Claire, WI, and transferred to MCW-Central Wisconsin to focus on his training on caring for patients with mental health struggles. He spends his spare time enjoying photography, hiking, cooking, and playing the saxophone.

Hal Fletcher Starnes, III, MD

Resident, PGY 4

Medical School: SUNY Upstate. Dr. Starnes is interested in general psychiatry and was a hospice volunteer during medical school. He enjoys spending time outdoors with his friends and family. Dr. Starnes chose MCW-Central Wisconsin due to his nurturing and supportive approach to residents during residency training. His professional interests include community psychiatry, administration, education, and wellness.

PGY3

Joshua D. Anderson, DO

Resident, PGY 3

Medical school: Arkansas College of Osteopathic Medicine; Undergraduate: Thomas Edison State University. Dr. Anderson is interested in global mental health, child and adolescent psychiatry, interventional psychiatry, emergency psychiatry, psychotherapy; EMDR. Personal interests include exploring new cities, reading, board games, card games, nature walks, and music.

Shivani Gundamraj, DO

Resident, PGY 3

Medical School: A.T. Still University of Health Sciences School of Osteopathic Medicine in Arizona. Dr. Gundamraj is interested in addiction-related challenges as well as exploring other psychiatry subspecialities. In medical school, she focused on reducing stigma surrounding mental health care. Beyond her training, Dr. Gundamraj is active in bhangra dance and spending time with friends and family.

Navneet Kaur, DO

Resident, PGY 3

Medical School: Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine of Midwestern University. Dr. Kaur is interested child and adolescent psychiatry and psychotherapy. A Wisconsin native, she chose MCW-Central Wisconsin to be close to family and train in a rural-based community program. She enjoys spending time with friends and family, reading, traveling, and trying new restaurants.

Grace Kurth, DO

Resident, PGY 3

Medical School: Arkansas College of Osteopathic Medicine. Dr. Kurth returns to Wisconsin for her residency training and has a passion for rural Wisconsin. She is interested in inpatient psychiatry and focusing on helping individuals become the best version of themselves. Her volunteer experiences in medical school included being a support listener and crisis text line respondent. Dr. Kurth enjoys spending time with family, fishing up north, and animal foster care.

Inez Yu Millard, MD, MSIS

Resident, PGY 3

Medical School: Indiana University SOM. Dr. Millard is interested in psychotherapy and child/adolescent psychiatry. During medical school, she volunteered at Middle Way House, an organization that empowers survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and human trafficking. She chose MCW-Central Wisconsin to follow her desire to provide mental health services to underserved communities. Dr. Millard has a passion for baking for unique events, cooking for family and friends, and piano and viola.

PGY2

Alec Hafferman, MD

Resident, PGY 2

Medical school: Medical College of Wisconsin-Central Wisconsin; Undergraduate: St. Cloud State University. Dr. Hafferman is interested in general psychiatry, child and adolescent psychiatry, and lifestyle psychiatry. Personal interests include spending time with family and friends, exercising, sports, and traveling.

Ishrath Zamani, MD

Resident, PGY 2

Medical school: Deccan College of Medical Sciences, India. Dr. Zamani is interested in general psychiatry, addiction psychiatry, and child psychiatry. Personal interests include spending time with family and friends, walking on nature trails, and cooking traditional foods.

PGY1

Bradley J. Nagel, MD

Resident, PGY1

Medical School: Medical College of Wisconsin-Central Wisconsin. Dr. Nagel is interested in inpatient psychiatry, addiction psychiatry, rural medicine. Personal interests include spending time outdoors, especially skiing, hiking, and paddle boarding.

Nicole A. Novak, MD

Resident, PGY 1

Medical School: Medical College of Wisconsin-Milwaukee; Undergraduate; St. Norbert College; MA in Medical Science from LUC. Dr. Novak is interested in geriatric psychiatry, palliative care, and personality disorders. Personal interests include photography, reading, scuba diving, and exploring nature with her family and dog, Reggie.