Sahitya Dusa MD

Hometown: Worcester, MA

Medical Interests: Comprehensive Family Practice, Preventive Medicine, Lifestyle Medicine, Chronic Disease Management, Hospital Medicine, Addiction Medicine, Point-of-Care Ultrasound.

Other Medical Experience: Prior to residency, my medical experience in the U.S. spans close to two years across multiple regions across the country. Most recently, I joined the Saint James School of Medicine as an MS4 and completed three family medicine sub-internships in the south side of Chicago and in the Rio Grande Valley of South Texas. While in South Texas I also did training in emergency medicine, inpatient pediatrics and in the ICU. In between my time in South Texas I traveled to Denver, Colorado and rotated in obstetrics and gynecology. Earlier, during my intern year of medical school, I completed most of my required clerkships in the U.S. in internal medicine, general surgery, orthopedics, psychiatry, pediatrics, and obstetrics and gynecology across the Denver metropolitan area, as well as emergency medicine in the south side of Chicago. Beyond clinical medicine, I worked with a local judge as a Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) for neglected and abused children in Hidalgo County, Texas, and as an American Red Cross Biomedical Supply Chain volunteer in the Greater Boston area. Back in medical school in South India I helped distribute the polio vaccine to poor and underserved areas in rural communities and helped organize free medical camps.

Why did you choose the MCW-Prevea Family Medicine program? I chose the MCW-Prevea Green Bay Family Medicine program for a number of reasons. My initial introduction to the program came at the AAFP FUTURE conference where I met the program director and their chief resident. From that first conversation, the warmth and authenticity of the faculty was immediately apparent. What drew me here was not just what the program offers on paper — though training at an unopposed program within a large regional referral center like HSHS St. Vincent Hospital was exactly the full-spectrum experience I was seeking — but the genuine sense that this is a place where people invest in each other. The program’s focus on adapting to how medicine will be practiced in the future with the help of AI, its commitment to a rapidly diversifying community, and its resident-guided culture convinced me that Green Bay was where I was meant to train. Green Bay itself also seemed like a peaceful area to live and train and since joining the program, I have grown to love what Green Bay has to offer.

Interests/Hobbies Outside of Medicine: I was born and raised outside of Boston where I enjoyed cooking, films, running and skiing. I also trained in playing the Indian Carnatic classical instrument — the veena — for seven years.

Brandon Harrison MD

Hometown: Mukwonago, WI

Medical Interests: Hospital medicine, integrative/complementary medicine, education.

Other Medical Experience: I worked for years as a certified nursing assistant in both a nursing home and a hospital. This was a wonderful experience and inspired me to pursue a career in medicine!

Why did you choose the MCW-Prevea Family Medicine program? I chose the MCW-Prevea Family Medicine program for many reasons. Most importantly, I was drawn to the excellent faculty and residents that comprise our team. I also was excited about the opportunity to train and learn at a regional referral center like St. Vincent’s hospital, as each day we are challenged with unique and diverse pathologies. Finally, my wife and I love living in the Green Bay area!

Interests/Hobbies Outside of Medicine: I enjoy hiking, camping, running, cooking, and fishing!

Royces Puno MD

Hometown: Philippines

Medical Interests: Primary Care, Chronic Disease Management, Women’s Health, Lifestyle Medicine, and Preventive Care

Other Medical Experience: Before starting residency, I worked as a Medical Laboratory Scientist in Wisconsin while preparing for the Match. Prior to relocating to the US, I participated in numerous medical missions in the Philippines, providing care to underserved communities.

Why did you choose the MCW-Prevea Family Medicine program? Wisconsin has become home to me. My husband and I lived in Sturgeon Bay for over two years, and the people here have been some of the kindest, warmest, and most welcoming I’ve ever met. I wanted to train in a place where I could give back to the community that welcomed us and gave us an opportunity to build our lives here in the US.

Beyond the location, it was the people in this program who truly won me over. Every resident and attending I met was genuinely welcoming and supportive. I learn best in an environment where I feel encouraged rather than intimidated, and MCW-Prevea fostered exactly that atmosphere. I knew it was the kind of place where I could grow into the physician I aspire to become.

Interests/Hobbies Outside of Medicine: I am proud to be a couch potato! I enjoy relaxing at home, watching TV shows and movies, spending quality time with my husband, and simply enjoying a quiet day doing absolutely nothing. Sometimes, the best way to recharge is to embrace the art of doing nothing!

Nadya Razlog Novitchi, MD

Hometown: Moldova

Medical Interests: Pediatrics, community outreach, care for underserved populations, and lifestyle medicine./p>

Other Medical Experience: I previously worked as an ophthalmic technician in the United States and as a medical scribe.

Why did you choose the MCW-Prevea Family Medicine program? I was immediately drawn to the culture of the MCW-Prevea Family Medicine Residency Program. I value its strong commitment to patient centered care, evidence based medicine, and scientific thinking, as well as its openness to technology and the latest developments in healthcare.

What attracted me most, however, was the people of Green Bay. Their genuine Midwestern hospitality reminded me of the community where I grew up. I feel truly honored to have the opportunity to care for this community and to grow as a physician alongside such supportive faculty, residents, and staff.

Interests/Hobbies Outside of Medicine: I enjoy cooking and exploring the local food scene, and I also love hiking. I would love to do more jigsaw puzzles, and building LEGO sets but my cat is convinced she’s the real expert and is always eager to “help.”