RESIDENTS

Class of 2023 (PGY-3)

Co-Chief Resident

Nicholas Blonien, DO

  • College: University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee
  • Medical School: Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine
  • Internship: Transitional, Naval Medical Center San Diego

Dr. Blonien grew up in Milwaukee, WI and attended Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine on a military scholarship. After graduation, he completed a transitional internship at Naval Medical Center San Diego. During four years of naval service as an aeromedical officer, Dr. Blonien developed particular interest in preventive medicine and the impact of unique work environments on worker health. He prioritizes quality sleep, proper nutrition, routine exercise, and stress reduction as the foundation for maximizing worker performance and population health.

Co-Chief Resident

Ashley Nadeau, MD (MB, BCh, BAO)

  • College: Saint Olaf College
  • Medical School: National University of Ireland Galway
  • Internship: Pathology, Penn State

Dr. Nadeau is from Rochester, MN and earned a BA degree in Mathematics and Biomedical Sciences from Saint Olaf College in Northfield, MN. After college, she gained experience working at Mayo Clinic in research and development, basic science research, translational research, clinic as well as cancer trials. She completed medical school at the National University of Ireland Galway and earned degrees in medicine, surgery, and obstetrics. Her post-graduate medical training included Anatomical and Clinical Pathology at Penn State. She is interested in research, fitness and disability, environmental medicine, and teaching. She enjoys spending time at the lakes and outdoor adventures with her rescue boxer.

Class of 2024 (PGY-2)

Nathalee Belser, MD

  • College: MPA Auburn University Montgomery
  • Medical School: Xavier School of Medicine
  • Internship: Transitional Year Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital Darby, PA

Dr. Belser pursued her Bachelor of Science in Biology at Auburn University Montgomery,  then completed a Master of Public Administration and post-baccalaureate course study in Healthcare administration.  After finishing medical school at Xavier School of Medicine, Nathalee completed a postdoctoral fellowship in the Department of Molecular Genetics and Microbiology at Duke School of Medicine.  She completed Transitional year residency at Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital in Darby PA. In her spare time, Dr. Belser enjoys reading and tennis.  

Race Creeden, MD

  • College: BA University of Missouri-Kansas City
  • Medical School: University of Missouri-Kansas City
  • Internship: Transitional year, Naval Medical Center Portsmouth

Dr. Creeden attended the University of Missouri-Kansas City for both undergrad and medical school as part of their 6 year BA/MD program. He commissioned in the US Navy during medical school. He completed a transitional year internship at Naval Medical Center Portsmouth, then completed Naval Flight Surgeon training at the Naval Aerospace Medical Institute in Pensacola FL. He then served as a Flight Surgeon at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma in Arizona for 2 years. His primary interests are aerospace medicine, hyperbaric medicine and toxicology. After completing residency he will return to a Navy command and finish his obligated time with the US Navy. Outside of work, he enjoys staying fit, trying local breweries, hiking, range shooting and hanging out with friends. 

Dominik Dabrowski, MD

  • College: SUNY Stony Brook
  • Medical School: American University of the Caribbean Medical School
  • Internship: Pathology, Louisiana State University

Dr. Dabrowski was born in Krakow, Poland and grew up in Staten Island, NY. He pursued a Bachelor’s of Art and a Master’s of Art in Public Policy at Stony Brook University in Stony Brook, NY. He earned his MD from the American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine in St. Martin in the Dutch West Indies. Dr. Dabrowski continued his medical training at Louisiana State University for Anatomical and Clinical Pathology. His academic interests include workplace safety, immigrant health, public policy and medical education. He enjoys exercising, especially in the outdoors, films, and spending time with family.