OB/GYN Chattanooga Residents
PGY-1 Residents
Blair Buschmann, MD
Texas Tech University School of Medicine
Hometown: Houston, TX
Undergraduate: University of Missouri
Medical School: Texas Tech Health Sciences Center
Why I Chose OB/GYN: I really love the variety that OBGYN has to offer. You can be in the OR, clinic and
labor and delivery all in the same day. I truly enjoy all the subspecialties, which
I believe is really important since I want to be a generalist.
Why I Chose Chattanooga: I did a 4th year away rotation here and fell in love with this program. The people,
including residents and faculty, were all so kind and welcoming. I also believe that
the wide exposure to diagnoses and the acuity seen here will help prepare me for after
residency.
OB/GYN Areas of Interest: Generalist
Hobbies: spending time with my family and dogs, hiking, water sports/swimming, reading, traveling
Rebekka Delgado, MD
East Tennessee State University James H. Quillen
Hometown: Johnson City, TN
Undergraduate: East Tennessee State University
Medical School: ETSU Quillen College of Medicine
Why I Chose OB/GYN: OBGYN is the perfect combination of clinical contiuity with patients, office based
procedures, and surgical procedures. I want to walk with my patients through every
step of their life, from menarche to menopause and everything in between. I am also
very passionate about women's health and advocacy and am proud to empower women to
make choices about their reproductive health.
Why I Chose Chattanooga: I had the opportunity to do an away rotation here as a fourth year medical student
and loved the culture of the program. We get great exposure to all facets of the specialty
and surgical exposure early on. I truly think that this program will train me to be
a competent, confident OBGYN upon graduation.
OB/GYN Areas of Interest: Adolescent reproductive education, underserved communities, reproductive advocacy
Hobbies: Hiking/ exploring the outdoors with my husband and two dogs, travelling, trying new
restaurants, baking (macarons are my favorite thing to make).
Elle Morrical, DO
Pacific Northwest University of Health Science of Osteopathic Medicine
Hometown: Bozeman, MT
Undergraduate: Montana State University
Medical School: Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences
Why I Chose OB/GYN: I did not know I wanted to do OB/GYN when I started medical school, but after my OB/GYN
rotation, I knew I had found my perfect fit. Finding a specialty that allowed for
surgery in the mornings, clinic in the afternoon, all while delivering babies in between
is so exciting. And having the opportunity to take care of women across their lifespan
while being and educator and advocate made it that much more appealing to me.
Why I Chose Chattanooga: I did an away rotation here and was excited by everything Chattanooga had to offer.
There is such a diverse patient population with high-acuity needs, I knew I would
receive great training. Not to mention I would be joining some pretty great co-residents!
OB/GYN Areas of Interest: So far generalist, but I love the obstetrical niche so we will see!
Hobbies: Hiking, fishing, brunching, binge watching Netflix.
Rachel Nelson, MD PhD
University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Medicine
Hometown: Saratoga Springs, New York
Undergraduate: Siena College
Graduate: Wadsworth Center New York State Department of Health, University at Albany
Medical School: University of Tennessee Health Science Center
Why I Chose OB/GYN: OB/GYN is a unique field with so many opportunities to empower and care for our patients
as primary care providers, surgeons, and subspecialists. I love that our connection
with our patients and our community does not stop at the hospital doors. As OB/GYNs,
we have the ability to create longstanding relationships with our patients, and to
be allies and advocates for them through their reproductive care.
Why I Chose Chattanooga: I completed a rotation here during my fourth year at UTHSC. I was excited to find
that the curriculum and teaching style perfectly matches my career goals and learning
style, with a strong emphasis on surgical skill and evidence-based medicine. I also
love that this is a smaller academic program - we have all of the benefits of a major
teaching hospital (Level I Trauma Center, Level IV NICU, diverse subspecialty training)
but with a close-knit, supportive environment and many opportunities for one-on-one
mentoring. I feel very confident in knowing that I will grow into a skilled surgeon
and clinician, as well as a compassionate advocate for my patients.
OB/GYN Areas of Interest: Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility, genetics, LGBTQ health, reproductive justice,
rural medicine.
Hobbies: Yoga, scuba diving, animal rescue and rehabilitation.
PGY-2 Residents
Rachel Crebessa, MD
University of Louisville School of Medicine
Cassandra Hensel, MD
Mercer University School of Medicine
Jacqueline Lomboy, DO
Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine-Carolinas Campus
Margaret Sabourin, DO
Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine
PGY-3 Residents
Haley Bizaro, MD
Sidney Kimmel Medical College
Hannah Bowers, MD
East Tennessee State University Quillen School of Medicine
Robert Hutchinson, MD
Medical University of South Carolina School of Medicine
Lauren Thompson, MD
Medical University of South Carolina
PGY-4 Chief Residents
Porche Adams, DO, MPH
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Chief Resident (PGY-4)
Joseph Bird, III, MD
Loma Linda University School of Medicine
Chief Resident (PGY-4)
Elliott Carter, MD
Medical University of South Carolina
Chief Resident (PGY-4)
Alison Hollis, DO
Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine
Chief Resident (PGY-4)
MIGS Faculty/Fellows
Angela Hollis, MD
Faculty and 2nd Year MIGS Fellow
PGY-6
(7/1/2022 - 6/30/2023)
Medical School: Wayne's State University (2017)
OB/GYN Residency: University of Maryland Medical Center (2021)
Cory Messingschlager, MD
Faculty and 1st Year MIGS Fellow PGY-5
(7/1/2022 - 6/30/2023)
Medical School: University of Michigan State College of Medicine (2018)
OB/GYN Residency: Cleveland Clinic Obstetrics and Gynecology Residency Program