Our Office of Health Professional Education team is ready to support the clinical environment. Contact us to learn more about training at HealthPartners.

Allie Rengel
Program Associate
Resident and medical student site coordinator for Anesthesiology, Oral & Maxillofacial, and Otolaryngology
Coordinates RMS and provides support for central OHPE office
Allison.E.Rengel@HealthPartners.com

Beth Cliffe
REACH Coordinator, Program Associate
Coordinates UMN REACH longitudinal medical student clerkship
Supports undergraduate medical student education
Assists Rachel Dahms
Beth.G.Cliffe@HealthPartners.com

Cecily Spencer
Development Manager
Supports operations, planning, strategy and initiatives
Connects with department leaders for budget development
Provides strategic planning for web and social media
Cecily.D.Spencer@HealthPartners.com

Char Baum
Program Associate
Coordinates Knowledge Bank grants
Coordinates advanced practice clinician training
Charlene.A.Baum@HealthPartners.com

Rachel Dahms
Physician Lead for Undergraduate Medical Education
Partners with HealthPartners medical student site directors for undergraduate medical education
Liaison to University of Minnesota and other medical school administrations
Oversees UMN REACH longitudinal medical student clerkship
Rachel.A.Dahms@HealthPartners.com

Devon Yocom
Program Associate
Coordinates students, residents, PA students and fellows for Foot and Ankle Surgery, Hand Surgery Fellowship, OB/GYN, Plastic Surgery, GYN Surgery, Colon &Rectal Surgery, SICU Fellows, and all of Surgery (General, Acute, Burn, Vascular, and Trauma) that rotate through from the University of Minnesota.
Devon.F.Yocom@HealthPartners.com

Felix Ankel
Vice President
Provides strategic planning advice
Connects with partner schools and care delivery
Felix.K.Ankel@HealthPartners.com

Julie Cole
Director of Graduate Medical Education
Directs and manages GME across HealthPartners
Oversees GME accreditation and quality of the clinical learning environment
Julie.A.Cole@HealthPartners.com

Kelly Frisch, MD
Executive Director and DIO, Health Professional Education
Leads health professions education strategy
Responsible for maintaining Institutional Accreditation and training
Oversight of GME and APC programs and training
Kelly.K.Frisch@HealthPartners.com

Michelle Noltimier, RN, BSN, MBA
Director of PA/NP Graduate Programs
Develops training systems for Physician Assistant and Nurse Practitioner learners
Directs the Advanced Practice Clinician Fellowship Program
Michelle.T.Moltimier@HealthPartners.com

Monica Hoeppner
Executive Assistant
Provides confidential administrative support
Assists in developing relationships with internal and external partners
Assists Kelly Frisch, Felix Ankel and Michelle Noltimier
Monica.M.Hoeppner@HealthPartners.com

Prat Bhandari
Communications Associate
Provides communications support to the OHPE team
Maintains and develops internal and external web platforms
Pratakshya.X.Bhandari@HealthPartners.com

Willie Braziel
Operations Manager
Oversees daily GME operations
Plans and organizes new resident orientation
Serves as ECFMG Designated Official
Willie.R.Braziel@HealthPartners.com

Zandra Taylor
Multi-Media Specialist
Provides video production and graphic design support
Supports development of new communication methods
Zandra.D.Taylor@HealthPartners.com