Residents / Class of 2011
Andrea Abrell
University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine
Andrea was born in California and moved frequently as a child due to her father's work with the National Park Service. She completed her undergraduate studies at the College of the Atlantic where she self-designed a degree program in Human Ecology with a focus on women's health. After college, she worked as a licensed massage therapist, a home health aide, an in-home counselor for developmentally disabled adults and children, and a physical therapy assistant. She completed her pre-medical coursework at the University of Maine, Orono. While at UNE, Andrea served as president of Medical Students for Choice. She completed her third year core clerkships at Maine-Dartmouth. Outside of medicine, she enjoys spending time with her family, writing, and exploring the outdoors.
Harjit "Bobby" Basi
Manipal College of Medical Sciences
Bobby was born in the United Kingdom and came to Maine-Dartmouth most recently from California. He completed his undergraduate studies at Merced College in California and then went on to medical school in Nepal at the Manipal College of Medical Sciences, graduating in 2000. While a student in Nepal, he volunteered in a leprosy hospital and helped to start primary care camps in remote areas of the country. Upon returning to the United States, Bobby completed two acting internships at Maine Medical Center and a third here at Maine-Dartmouth. His interests outside of medicine include skiing, snowboarding, reading and spending time with his family.
Prativa Basnet
Manipal College of Medical Sciences
Prativa comes to us originally from Nepal. After work as a secondary school teacher, she entered medical school at the Manipal College of Medical Sciences, graduating in 2000. After a rotating internship, Prativa then worked for two years as a house officer in adult and pediatric emergengy rooms; she then spent a year as a generalist affiliated with a military hospital. After coming to the United States, Prativa completed observerships in pediatrics and her internship in family medicine at Wyoming Valley Family Practice in Pennsylvania. She joins us at Maine Dartmouth in her second year of training. Her interests outside of medicine include interior design, gardening, travel, reading and meditation.
Daniel Einstein
Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine
Dan was born and raised in Switzerland. He studied Peace and Conflict Resolution as an undergraduate at UC Berkeley followed by 3 years of research in energy-saving technologies at the Lawrence Berkeley National Lab. He completed post-baccalaureate studies at Mills College in California and during that time was actively involved with the Berkeley Free Clinic. He went on to found a new network of urban community clinics in Oakland which became an incorporated non-profit organization. While a medical student, Dan was a participant in the Complementary Medicine Interest Group and the National Rural Health Association. In his spare time, he enjoys all outdoor activities, especially gardening and bicycling.
Daniel Gibbons
University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine
Dan is originally from New York. He completed undergraduate studies at the University of Colorado and the University of Massachusetts, majoring in a self-designed curriculum in Holistic Health. Dan worked as an EMT and as a behavior specialist caring for head-injured long-term-care patients prior to entering medical school. While a student at University of New England, he was active in planning medical school orientation and volunteering as an OMM teaching assistant. Dan also served as an AMSA End of Life Fellow and was co-President of the Integrative Medicine Club. In his spare time, he enjoys music, playing guitar and trombone in his band 'Circle of Willis'; he is also a Reiki Master.
Selma Holden
Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine
Selma is originally from Ohio. She studied Biomedical Engineering, earning her Bachelors and Masters degrees from Tufts University; her research involved the design of a web-based electronic medical record network that could support video-teleconferencing and portable smart-card records. She went on to work for two years as a clinical research coordinator at Children’s Hospital in Oakland, CA and subsequently began medical school at Case Western Reserve University. While in medical school she was involved in AMSA and Medical Students for Choice; she also performed as part of a yearly charity variety show and volunteered in local needle exchange program. Outside of medicine, she enjoys playing the tenor saxophone, singing, practicing yoga, and a variety of outdoor activities.
Anne Jones
University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey - School of Osteopathic Medicine
Anne was born and raised in New Jersey. She studied Biology at Cornell University and then went on to medical school at UMDNJ-SOM. As a medical student, she gave lectures and workshops about careers in healthcare to high school students. She was also involved in the university: as president of the student council and member of the medical school curriculum and admissions committees. Anne also worked as a peer tutor and served as the NJ student delegate to the AOA. She was honored as one of two osteopathic students in the country to be selected for the Osteopathic Health Policy Intern Program in 2008. Anne completed an elective at Maine-Dartmouth in 2007. In her spare time, she enjoys music: vocal, piano, and flute as well as cooking and travel.
Laura Silver
University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine
Laura was born in New Hampshire and completed undergraduate studies in Biology and Italian at Vassar College. She entered medical school at Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine, but transferred after her first year to the University of New England. While a medical student she volunteered at the Biddeford Free Clinic and as a domestic violence counselor. She also sang with an a cappella group and was an anatomy tutor. Laura graduated from medical school in 2007 and spent the following year traveling. She spent two months with the Himalayan Health Exchange in rural India and six months in Belize at Hillside Health Care International. She also hiked the Superior Hiking Trail in Minnesota. Her interests outside of medicine include a variety of outdoor activities, contra dancing and music.