Northeast Regional Medical Center Holds 2025 Resident Graduation
5/9/2025
KIRKSVILLE, MO (May 8) - On April 24, Northeast Regional Medical Center held a graduation ceremony for the Resident Class of 2025. Nine residents from three medical education programs were recognized.
Several residents and faculty were also recognized at the graduation ceremony. Among those, Dr. Kade Kinney, Family Medicine, and Dr. Stephen Doyle, Family Medicine, were both honored with the Resident of the Year Award. Dr. Kinney plans to remain in Kirksville to practice. Dr. Ming-Tse Kao and Dr. Meadow Will, Osteopathic Neuromesculoskeletal Medicine Residency graduates, also plan to remain in Kirksville to practice.
“NRMC is proud of the rich heritage we share with the osteopathic profession and A.T. Still University and the tradition of training the next generation of compassionate and competent physicians” stated Kent Blanke, D.O., Director of Medical Education at NRMC. “We are so proud of all of our residents. This year is really special with three residents choosing to remain in Kirksville to practice medicine.”
A notable recognition was also given to Dr. George and Elaine Pipes for their longstanding support and dedication to graduate medical education at NRMC.
Graduating residents pictured with program faculty

Pictured left to right, front row: Katherine Holbrook, D.O., Associate Program Director; Dr. Kent Blanke, Director of Medical Education; Dr. Kade Kinney, Family Medicine Residency Graduate; Dr. Ming-Tse Kao, Osteopathic Neuromesculoskeletal Medicine Residency Graduate; Dr. Tristan Glenn, Osteopathic Neuromesculoskeletal MedicineResidency Graduate.
Second row: Dr. Stephen Doyel, Family Medicine Residency Graduate; Dr. Jordan Lane, Dermatology Residency Graduate; Dr. Westley Carter, Dermatology Residency Graduate; Dr. Noor Yassine, Family Medicine Residency Graduate; Dr. Melissa Mann, Internal Medicine Residency Faculty; Dr. Emily Gibson, Osteopathic Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine Residency Graduate; Dr. Karen Snider, Osteopathic Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine Residency program faculty; Dr. Meadow Will, Osteopathic Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine Residency Graduate
Resident of the Year Award

Pictured left to right: Dr. Kent Blanke Director of Medical Education;Dr. Kade Kinney, Family Medicine Residency Graduate; and Dr. Stephen Doyel, Family Medicine Residency Graduate
Dedication to Postgraduate Medical Education

Pictured left to right: Dr. Kent Blanke Director of Medical Education; Elaine Pipes and Dr. George Pipes, Family Medicine Residency Program
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