Independence Health System to Welcome 16 Family Medicine Residents

CLARION, Pa.- Independence Health System will welcome 16 new residents to its family medicine residency programs in Clarion, Butler and Latrobe on July 1. Program facilitators and fourth-year medical students learned where they will complete their training on Match Day, a highly anticipated event held each March.

During the Match Day process, fourth year medical students apply to residency programs, which extend interview invitations based on applicants’ qualifications. Both students and programs then rank their preferences, and the National Residency Matching Program uses a computerized algorithm to determine placements, which are revealed on Match Day.

“We look forward to welcoming our newest family medicine residents in Clarion, Butler and Latrobe,” said Chief Medical Officer Dr. Michael Fiorina. “As physician shortages grow and our population ages, these programs are vital to training and retaining community-focused physicians who will strengthen our health care system for generations to come.”

Independence Health System is pleased to announce its newest cohort of residents, who will begin their training on July 1, 2026:

Butler Family Medicine Residency Program

Nisha Mittal, MD, MPharm, MScBR, St. George’s University, from Wolverhampton, United Kingdom

Odera Yvonne Nwankwo, MD, St. George’s University, from Lagos, Nigeria

Youstina Seliman, DO, Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, from Mars, PA

Anton Skeie, MD, St. George’s University, from Boise, ID

Clarion Hospital Family Medicine Residency Program

Sei Cole, DO, Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, from New Castle, PA

Puja Desai, DO, Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine, from Cleveland, OH; Philadelphia, PA; and Pittsburgh, PA

Yuliia Oliinyk, MD, Odessa National Medical University, from Odesa, Ukraine

Monique Setiantiningrum, MD, Maranatha Christian University School of Medicine, from Manila, Philippines; Camp Hill, PA; and Waipahu, HI

The Clarion Hospital Family Medicine Residency program was established more than 40 years ago, accepting four new residents each year and graduating 88 physicians since its inception. The Butler Family Medicine Residency program, while still in its infancy, welcomed its first class of residents in 2025. Currently, the program accepts four new residents each year, with plans to grow to eight in the future. The Latrobe Hospital Family Medicine Residency program was founded over 50 years ago and has graduated more than 250 physicians since its inception. The program accepts eight new residents annually and supports 24 physicians at different stages of their training.