Virginia Keim, MD Wright State University Boonshoft SOM
Virginia Keim, MD was born in Winesburg, Ohio. She received a Bachelor of Arts in chemistry and physics at Bluffton University, completed a year in healthcare administration with Mennonite Voluntary Service in Tucson, and received her medical degree from Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine. Outside of medicine she currently enjoys working on fixing up an old property.
Haley Rossiter, DO Ohio University Heritage COOM
Haley Rossiter, DO was born in Marietta, Ohio where she grew up in the country as a middle child with two brothers. As a first-generation college student, she completed her undergraduate degree at the College of Wooster where she received her BA in Chemistry. She continued her educational career at Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine - Athens Campus. Growing up in underserved rural Ohio left Haley with a passion to fill healthcare gaps in underserved areas. She is one of our first residents to enter our rural pathway in Jamestown, Ohio. She is passionate about OMT and broad-spectrum family medicine including prenatal care. She enjoys spending her free time with her boyfriend and dog at the local metro parks and playing board games with friends.
Rural Pathway Resident Class 2022-2025
Mara Bryan, MD Ross University SOM
Mara Bryan, MD was born in Albuquerque, NM. After traveling most of her childhood, her family settled down in Dover, Ohio. She received her B.S. in Biochemistry and Biology with emphasis in animal physiology and microbiology. She furthered her educational career receiving her medical degree from Ross University School of Medicine. Growing up with five siblings in numerous rural communities has given her a true passion for underserved and rural communities. She is also passionate about her faith and it's role in aiding people and the community to thrive. In her free time Mara enjoys hiking with her rescue pup and husband, singing, volunteering at church, swimming, board games and enjoying the simplicity of being with family and friends.
Stephen Grossi, MD Northeast Ohio Medical University
Stephen Grossi, MD was born in Waynesburg, Ohio to a family of 11 children. He received his BS in Physics at The Ohio State University. He joined The United States Navy where he taught at Naval Nuclear Power Training Command and served on the Submarine USS Dallas. He received his MD at Northeast Ohio Medical University, fulfilling his childhood dream of becoming a physician. Dr. Grossi is passionate about getting back to the rural area he is from while bringing high quality care to those who need it. His interests include Sports Medicine, Addiction Medicine, and other aspects of Mental Health.
Rural Pathway Resident Class 2023-2026
Emily Artz Pearson, DO, MPH Ohio University Heritage COOM
Emily Artz Pearson, D.O., M.P.H, is from Tipp City, Ohio. She completed her B.S. in Psychology with a Behavioral Neuroscience concentration from Wright State University. Emily then obtained a dual D.O./M.P.H. degree from Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine. Emily has a variety of interests in medicine, including osteopathy and mental health. Her hobbies change often, but she consistently likes to read, travel, spend time in nature, and do all kinds of arts and crafts. She currently lives with her husband, daughter, and two cats.