Alex Bergeron, DO – Chief Resident
Alex and his family are excited to take on a new chapter in Buffalo, Wyoming, where he will be serving as an emergency physician and hospitalist. Although the training in Casper has been rigorous, Alex feels the challenges and lessons learned will pay off immensely as he transitions into this dynamic new role.
Alexa Datko, MD
After years of call shifts, clinic days, and plenty of OB nights, Alexa is moving to California for the next chapter in this wild ride of medicine. Alexa has big thanks to everyone who kept her laughing, learning, and semi-sane along the way. “Alexa, now that you’ve graduated residency, what are you going to do next?” “I’m going to Disneyland!”
Tommy Foster, DO
“If my course didn’t wander, I’d have no course at all.” Tommy is catching up to his dream of living by the Wind River Range, with the love of his life and his best friend. Moving to Lander, Wyoming, he will work at the Lander Medical Clinic. His practice is full-spectrum, pediatrics, family, internal and obstetrics. He will primarily be practicing non-surgical obstetrics with the potential to expand to surgical after six months. Tommy hopes to start and finish his career in Family Medicine, delivering babies.
Philip Gard, DO – Rural Training Track
My residency experience in Casper and Thermopolis has been nothing short of transformative. Training in these close-knit communities allowed me to witness firsthand the deep resilience, kindness, and trust that define rural medicine. The challenges of frontier medicine have pushed me to grow in ways I never anticipated and have allowed me to find great joy in serving my community. I am honored to continue my journey here in Thermopolis, committed to providing compassionate, comprehensive, and full spectrum care including surgical OB care as well as ER coverage.
Lucas Lebbin, DO
Lucas completed the Global Underserved Area of Focus while in residency. Locally, he provided continuity care at Casper’s Healthcare for the Homeless, nationally with Indian Health Services, and internationally with Medical Education International in Romania. His greatest joy during residency was marrying his best friend. He will be practicing rural full-spectrum Family Medicine at a critical care hospital in Alaska.
Jacob Nilsson, DO
While at UWFMR-Casper, Jacob had exposure to a wide variety of clinical experiences, both outpatient and in the hospital setting, that have prepared him for the next phase of his career. After graduation, he and his family will be moving to Billings, Montana, where he will practice outpatient Family Medicine with an emphasis on preventive care, addiction medicine, and sports medicine.
Tyson Oswald, DO
After years of hard work and growth in residency, Tyson and his family are thrilled to be heading back home to Utah! Family Medicine has been his “dream field” because he loves connecting with people, building one-on-one relationships, and caring for patients of all ages. Tyson especially enjoys working with Spanish-speaking families and is excited to serve that community at his new clinic. He will be providing outpatient care and some hospital duties.
Sreedivya Veturi, MD
Divya feels that UWFMR has taught her resilience, perseverance, and to believe in herself; preparing her for whatever may come. She will be completing a Family Medicine/OB fellowship at Swedish First Hill in Seattle. She is eager to expand her ability to support families through life’s most precious moments, knowing that each step forward is fueled by perseverance and passion.
James Wendell, DO
“As I conclude my residency, I reflect with deep gratitude on my time in Casper”. He and his wife are excited to announce that their family is growing. With this new addition, James looks forward to continuing his development as a physician. He is eager to join his new practice in St. Louis, Missouri. He will be joining Barnes-Jewish Healthcare. He will be providing outpatient care to people of all ages.