CONGRATULATIONS, DR. THORSNESS!!
RUNNING FOR RESIDENTS Katie Thorsness, MD, is back to run for residents at the Twin Cities Marathon on October 6th, 2024. Every year since 2021, Dr. Thorsness has raised money for the Resident Integrated Support Environment (RISE) Program. She co-directs the program, which specializes in the mental, physical, and financial health of physician residents at […]
CONGRATULATIONS, Anna!
After months of training and logging countless miles, Anna completed the 2024 Boston Half-Marathon in! “This race was a fantastic way for me to have consistent exercise while starting residency and have a few social long runs with friends, but the timing could not have been better this fall after a rough week just getting […]
RISE Sponsored Pickleball Tournament
In August, 2024 RISE supported the first annual Pickleball Tournament. 29 residents and fellows competed with only one team walking away crowned Pickleball Champions! Congratulations Nico & Meghna! (General Surgery) Second Place: Matt & Parker (Psychiatry) Third Place: Abishek & Alex (Family Med & Emergency Med) Special Thanks:Dr. Katie Thorsness for fundraising support.Dr. Zach Davidson […]
CONGRATULATIONS, Jackson & Ben!
After months of training and hard work, Jackson and Ben completed the Ironman Wisconsin in September of 2024. Dubbed as “140.6 miles of pure excitement”, RISE was proud to sponsor these two residents as they swam 2.4 miles, biked 112 miles, and ran 26.2 miles! They were all smiles at the finish and even repped […]
RISE Sponsored Lunch
On July 29th, RISE sponsored a taco lunch in the Redleaf Center for Family Healing. Approximately 30 residents and fellows were able to attend. This event was supported by Jenny Breen, Chef, M Ed, and MPH. Jenny is a chef who promotes sustainable food systems and food justice. She teaches at the University of MN, […]
New Equipment Has Arrived!
Thanks to the generous financial support of RISE, in May 2024 the resident and fellow gym expanded its equipment lineup to include a Peloton rower and Peloton bike.