Welcome Student Physician Ryan

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Nick is a 3rd year medical student at the University of New England. He grew up in Weymouth, Massachusetts and completed his Bachelors of Science in Chemistry and Masters of Science in Anatomy at the George Washington University in Washington, DC. While in DC, he worked as an EMT and Emergency Department technician. He also played on the GW Men's Ice-Hockey team throughout his undergraduate and graduate years. During his free time, he enjoys playing hockey, hiking, swimming, and exploring all of the hidden gems that Maine has to offer.

Welcome Cassandra Farrell, OMS-III

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Student Physician Farrell will be joining us from 03/29/2021 - 04/23/2021. Here’s a little ditty about her:

“My name is Cassandra Farrell and I am currently a 3rd year medical student from the University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine. I am from Binghamton NY originally, but am leaning towards becoming a Mainer for the future of my career in family medicine! Outside of school I enjoy painting/arts & crafts, traveling, skiing, and getting outside whenever I can.”

Welcome Katie Polakowski, OMS-III

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We have the pleasure of hosting Student Physician Polakowski, who comes to us by way of the University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine, from January 1, 2021 through January 29, 2021.

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“My name is Katie Polakowski and I am a third-year medical student at the University of New England's College of Osteopathic Medicine. I grew up in the Burlington, Vermont area and went to college at Stonehill where I studied Biochemistry and ran varsity track and field. Outside of school, you can usually find me in the weightroom (I've been lifting since I was 8!) or in the kitchen cooking up some healthy and delicious meals. In my future career in medicine, I hope to help encourage patients to be their healthiest and happiest selves.”

Connor Bell, Medical Student

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Welcome to Medical Student Connor Bell who will be joining us in the office as part of the Tufts CAP program.

Connor grew up in Gorham, Maine with his parents and younger brother. He attended the University of New Hampshire and studied Medical Microbiology.  Connor’s extracurricular activities included rowing for the crew team, and starting the half marathon club. During his time at UNH he also participated in undergraduate research focused on evolutionary biology. This helped provide experience to be hired at Dana Farber Cancer Institute in Boston after graduation. Over the course of three years at Dana, he studied the shifting epigenetic landscape of various transcription factors during the progression of prostate cancer. Connor belonged to the Dana Farber Science Enrichment program, which focused on teaching science to students in lower income areas. In his free time Connor enjoys running, trying out new places to eat, or playing with his two year old golden retriever. 

“I chose the Maine track because it is an extremely unique program geared towards understanding the challenges faced by healthcare practitioners in rural settings. The LIC really caught my eye as well, providing the opportunity of full immersion into such an intimate environment alongside doctors and nurses isn't something medical students get to experience very often. Ultimately I hope to practice in Maine, and I believe the Maine track would best prepare me to achieve that goal.”