Family Medicine Residency Faculty

Program director

Steve Schultz, MD, FAAFP

Hi there! I’m thrilled to introduce myself as the new program director at the Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical Center Family Medicine residency program. I’m new to Wilmington and North Carolina, but after 20 years as a program director in upstate New York, 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. The presence of other residency programs adds richness and depth to the learning environment. I was also drawn to the incredible faculty—skilled, collaborative, and grounded—and the vibrant, coastal city of Wilmington, which I now get to call home. 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 bring that global and social justice perspective to residency training. I believe in listening, supporting, and advocating—both for our patients and for each other. If you come to Wilmington, know that I’m here to help you grow into the kind of physician our communities need.

Education: University of New Hampshire, BS Nutritional Sciences, 1988; Dartmouth-Brown Program in Medicine, MD, 1992; NIPDD 2002.

Medical areas of interest: Medical politics; have served at state and national level with AAFP Commissions, been involved with county medical societies, delegate to house of delegates, Medical Society of State of New York; Board of Directors, Association of Family Medicine Residency Directors. Adapting Family Medicine to other cultures, societies and systems - have had the opportunity to travel to Iran, Japan, Angola, Tartarstan, and Honduras as a family medicine educational consultant.

Hobbies and interests: Reading, both fiction and non-fiction; writing, mostly about experiences as a physician, and I like experimenting with specific structures, like 55-word stories, haiku and 6-word stories. I also enjoy refinishing old furniture, gardening, tinkering and puttering and hiking.

Director of behavioral health and residency education and evaluation; Associate program director; Core faculty

Kathleen Young, MPH, PhD

Clinical Assistant Professor, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill Department of Family Medicine

Education: BA, English & Psychology: Hendrix College; MA, Clinical Psychology: Bowling Green State University; MPH, Public Health Nutrition Major: Northwest Ohio Consortium for Public Health; PhD, Clinical Psychology (Health Psychology concentration): Bowling Green State University; Internship in Clinical Psychology: Boston Consortium in Clinical Psychology; Postdoctoral Fellowship in Primary Care Psychology: University of Mississippi Medical Center

Medical areas of interest: Behavioral Medicine, Motivational Interviewing, Behavior Change, Trauma-Informed Care, Competency-based Medical Education, Health Equity, Substance Use Disorders, Community Medicine, Self-Reflective Practice

Hobbies and interests: Spending time outdoors, walking/running on the Riverwalk, reading, puzzles, learning French on Duolingo, wannabe pickleball player, ice cream connoisseur

Director of osteopathic education; Core faculty

Lauren Snyder, DO

Clinical Assistant Professor, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill Department of Family Medicine

Education: Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine, University Hospitals Case Western University (residency)

Medical areas of interest: Obstetrics, Women’s Health, LGBTQ+ Care, Procedures, Inpatient

Hobbies and interests: Playing with my 4 dogs (Alfred, Atticus, Reba, and Walter), reading books, playing sand volleyball, international travel

 

Director of medical student education; Core faculty

Catherine L. Sotir, MD

Clinical Associate Professor, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill Department of Family Medicine

Education: College: University of Massachusetts, Amherst MA; Medical school: University of New Mexico, Albuquerque NM; Residency: MAHEC, Asheville, NC

Medical areas of interest: My interests connect health and education. I enjoy continually refining my skills as a Family Physician, teaching Family Medicine, and helping patients and learners move towards health, physically and energetically.

Hobbies and interests: My interests include vegetarian cooking and eating!, running, mindfulness, Energy Medicine, wellness, and healing.

Associate program director, rural track; Core faculty

Bailey Minish, MD

Clinical Assistant Professor, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill Department of Family Medicine

Education: UNC School of Medicine (medical school); UNC Family Medicine Residency (residency)

Medical areas of interest: Rural health, chronic disease management, women's health, community health, addressing healthcare disparities, inpatient medicine

Hobbies and interests: Hiking, walks on the beach, thrifting, exploring local restaurants and bakeries, spending time with family

Core faculty

Dominick DeFelice, MD

Sports medicine; Clinical Assistant Professor, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill Department of Family Medicine

Education: Medical School at The University of North Carolina School of Medicine ('18), FM Residency at the University of Rochester-Highland Hospital ('21), Primary Care Sports Medicine Fellowship at the University of Rochester-Highland Hospital ('23)

Medical areas of interest: Outpatient primary care, inpatient care, musculoskeletal medicine, office-based procedures, POCUS, and Healthcare advocacy

Hobbies and interests: Running, weightlifting, reading, writing, road trips, and baseball

Katelyn Kennedy, DO

Rural track clinical faculty

Education: University of Florida (undergrad); A.T Still University School of Osteopathic Medicine in Arizona (medical school); Boston University Medical Center (residency)

Medical areas of interest: Reproductive health, gender care, osteopathic manipulation, addiction medicine, mental health care

Hobbies and interests: Running, spin/cycle classes, exploring local coffee shops, spending time on the beach, hanging out with my cat

Mary Meadowcroft, MD

Clinical lead; Clinical Assistant Professor, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill Department of Family Medicine

Education: Bachelor of Arts, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; Master's in Biomedical Sciences, The Commonwealth Medical College; Doctor in Medicine, Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine; Novant Health New Hanover Family Medicine Residency (2021)

Medical areas of interest: Lifestyle medicine; all things Family Medicine

Hobbies and interests: Reading, hiking, traveling, going to concerts, watching movies

Chair of family medicine; Community preceptor

Mayra A. Overstreet-Galeano, MD

Education: UNC School of Medicine, MAHEC Family Medicine Residency in Asheville, NC

Medical areas of interest: Women's Health, including Prenatal and Postpartum Care, Preventative Medicine, Hypertension, Diabetes, Weight Management, MOUD, Mental Health, Pediatrics

Hobbies and interests: Cooking, bicycling, dancing, playing soccer, and running

Director of Black River Health Services; Community preceptor

Mostafa Rezk, DO

Education: Bachelor of Science from Utica College of Syracuse University (undergrad); New York College of Osteopathic Medicine of NYIT (medical school); New Hanover Regional Medical Center Family Medicine (residency)

Medical areas of interest: Comprehensive value-based family care, Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine

Hobbies and interests: Going to the beach, spending time with family, and trying new restaurants

 

Community Preceptors

Latonya Beatty, MD

Education: University of Science, Arts, & Technology (USAT), Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical Center Family Medicine Residency (2018)

Medical areas of interest: Rural Medicine, OB, Full Spectrum, Health Equity, & Advocacy

Hobbies and interests: I enjoy extensive worldwide travel, staying fit with Peloton & Hiking, & reading in my spare time.

 

Ji-Sun Shin, MD

Education: Michigan State University

Medical areas of interest: Full spectrum medicine: enjoy newborn care, prenatal care, preventative medicine, dementia care, working with underserved populations, Spanish and Korean speaking patients.

Hobbies and interests: Break dancing, selfies, and trying new food places

Alexandra Werner, MD

Education: UNC School of Medicine, MAHEC Family Medicine Residency in Asheville, NC

Medical areas of interest: Women's Health including Prenatal and Postpartum Care, Preventative Medicine, Hypertension, Diabetes, Weight Management, MOUD, Mental Health, Pediatrics

Hobbies and interests: Running, yoga, going to the beach with my family