Program Faculty
From our program director, Dr. Steve Schultz: “I chose to come here because this program reflects the values I care about: strong clinical training, service to the underserved, and a deep sense of community. From the moment I arrived, I was struck by the robust clinical experiences, especially the strong OB training and the essential role family medicine plays in the hospital. I was also drawn to the incredible faculty — skilled, collaborative, and grounded — and the vibrant, coastal city of Wilmington. Throughout my career, I’ve focused on caring for the underserved, both domestically through the National Health Service Corps and a Health Care for the Homeless program, and globally through sustainable health work in Honduras and elsewhere. I believe in listening, supporting, and advocating — both for our patients and for each other. I’m here to help you grow into the kind of physician our communities need.”
Learn from the best
Our residency program is powered by:
- Seven family medicine physician faculty
- Clinical health psychologist faculty
- PharmD faculty
Together, we offer comprehensive training across outpatient, inpatient, procedural, and behavioral health care.
Steve Schultz, MD, FAAFP
MD: Dartmouth-Brown Program in Medicine

- Has served at state and national AAFP commissions, county medical societies, and the Medical Society of the State of New York
- Medical areas of interest: medical politics, adapting family medicine across cultures
- Hobbies & interests: writing, refinishing furniture, gardening, tinkering, hiking
Kathleen Young, PhD, MPH
PhD: Bowling Green State University

- Medical areas of interest: trauma-informed care, motivational interviewing, mindfulness-based therapy, quality improvement
- Hobbies & interests: helping residents grow as clinicians and problem solvers
Lauren Snyder, DO
DO: Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine

- Medical areas of interest: obstetrics, prenatal care, women's health, gender-affirming care, hospital medicine, menopause care, cervical cancer screening
- Hobbies & interests: gardening, reading, travel, spending time with her four dogs
Catherine L. Sotir, MD
MD: University of New Mexico

- Medical areas of interest: refining my skills as a family physician, teaching family medicine, helping patients and learners move toward health, physically and energetically
- Hobbies & interests: vegetarian cooking and eating, running, mindfulness, energy medicine, wellness and healing
Bailey Minish, MD
MD: University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill School of Medicine

- Medical areas of interest: rural health, chronic disease management, women's health, community health, addressing healthcare disparities, inpatient medicine
- Hobbies & interests: hiking, walks on the beach, thrifting, exploring local restaurants and bakeries, spending time with family
Dominick DeFelice, MD, CAQSM
MD: University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill School of Medicine

- Medical areas of interest: musculoskeletal health, athlete care, point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS), primary care procedures, inpatient medicine, healthcare advocacy; teaching ultrasound-guided injections and concussion care
- Hobbies & interests: running, weightlifting, reading, writing, baseball
Katelyn Kennedy, DO
DO: A.T. Still University School of Osteopathic Medicine

- Medical areas of interest: reproductive health, gender care, osteopathic manipulation, addiction medicine, mental health care
- Hobbies & interests: running, spin/cycle classes, exploring local coffee shops, spending time on the beach, hanging out with my cat
Mary Meadowcroft, MD, DipACLM
MD: Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine

- Residency: Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical Center family medicine
- Medical areas of interest: lifestyle medicine, obesity medicine, preventive care, clinical operations
- Hobbies & interests: reading, hiking, traveling, going to concerts, watching movies
Latonya Beatty, MD
MD: University of Science, Arts, & Technology

- Residency: Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical Center family medicine
- Medical areas of interest: rural medicine, obstetrics, full spectrum, health equity and advocacy
- Hobbies & interests: extensive worldwide travel, staying fit with Peloton and hiking, reading
Mayra Overstreet-Galeano, MD
MD: University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill School of Medicine

- Medical areas of interest: women's health, including prenatal and postpartum care, preventative medicine, hypertension, diabetes, weight management, medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD), mental health, pediatrics
- Hobbies & interests: cooking, bicycling, dancing, playing soccer, running
Mostafa Rezk, DO
DO: New York College of Osteopathic Medicine of NYIT

- Residency: Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical Center family medicine
- Medical areas of interest: comprehensive value-based family care, osteopathic manipulative medicine
- Hobbies & interests: going to the beach, spending time with family, trying new restaurants
Ji-Sun Shin, MD
MD: Michigan State University

- Medical areas of interest: full-spectrum newborn care, prenatal care, preventative medicine, dementia care, working with underserved populations and Spanish- and Korean-speaking patients
- Hobbies & interests: break dancing, selfies, trying new food places
Alexandra Werner, MD
MD: University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill School of Medicine

- Medical areas of interest: women's health, prenatal and postpartum care, preventative medicine, hypertension, diabetes, weight management, medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD), mental health, pediatrics
- Hobbies & interests: running, yoga, going to the beach with family
A vibrant place to live and work
Meet your co-residents
Find your supportive, tight-knit community of co-residents.
Supporting rural clinic’s effort to expand as Federally Qualified Health Center
These family physicians are training where patients need them most
Investing to serve our community and expand advanced care close to home
Contact & support
For questions, email Program Administrator Heather Hawkins at Heather.Hawkins@NovantHealth.org.
Administrative Office Address
Family Medicine Residency Program
2523 Delaney Avenue
Wilmington, NC 28403