Class of 2028

Meet the class of 2028 residents of the CHE Family Medicine Residency Program.

Sehrrish Ahmed, DO

Medical School: Arkansas College of Osteopathic Medicine
College: University of Houston
Hometown: Houston, TX
Hobbies/Interests: I am very excited to join the Community Hospital East family! My clinical interests include preventive medicine and working with underserved populations. In my free time, I enjoy spending time with my husband, family, and friends! We love exploring new coffee shops, traveling, hiking, and spoiling our cat, Momo!

Jacob Boyer, MD

Medical School: Indiana University School of Medicine
College: Purdue University
Hometown: Fort Wayne, IN
Hobbies/Interests: My special clinical interests include preventive care, increase public health literacy/knowledge, and sports medicine. Outside of medicine, I enjoy exercise, spending time outside, reading, music (both playing and listening), spending time with family and friends, and a good TV show/movie. I am grateful and excited to begin caring for the Indianapolis community!

MacKenzie Budd, DO

Medical School: Marian University Wood College of Osteopathic Medicine
College: Michigan State University
Hometown: Midland, MI
Hobbies/Interests: I am so honored and excited have opportunity to train with Community Hospital East. There are many aspects of primary care that I enjoy, but I am particularly passionate about dermatology, addiction and lifestyle medicine. Outside of medicine I enjoy cuddling with my Bernese Mountain Dog (Bear), exploring different countries, and spending time with family and friends. 

Bethany Harting, DO

Medical School: Campbell University School of Osteopathic Medicine
College: Lindsey Wilson College
Hometown: Clay, KY
Hobbies/Interests: I thoroughly enjoyed completing my medical degree on the east coast, but I am looking forward to being closer to family the next three years while at Community Hospital East. I was drawn to the program because of the full spectrum, longitudinal curriculum focused on underserved populations while still providing residents with a healthy life/work balance. Some of my medical interests include caring for underserved communities (both locally and globally), OMM, OB, and procedures. Personally, I strive to make sure my patients feel seen, valued and heard. When I’m not working, I love spending time outside, hosting family/friends, exploring new places and being involved with my church.

Valarie Kumalo, MD

Medical School: Indiana University School of Medicine
College: Indiana University
Hometown: Carmel, IN
Hobbies/Interests: I’m excited to join the Community East Family Medicine Residency team! My interests within medicine include preventive medicine/health promotion, care for underserved populations, women’s health and global health equity. Outside of medicine I enjoy spending time with my family and friends, trying restaurants around the city, spending time outdoors (exclusively in the summer), watching TV, and traveling!

Olivia Plant, MD

Medical School: Indiana University School of Medicine
College: Butler University
Hometown: Terre Haute, IN
Hobbies/Interests: I am so excited to join the Community Hospital East Family Medicine Program! I have a wide variety of professional interests but am very passionate about reproductive education and rural medicine. Outside of medicine I love to craft (especially crochet!), spend time with my husband, and hang out with our many cats! 

Noah Rench, DO

Medical School: Marian University Wood College of Osteopathic Medicine
College: Purdue University
Hometown: Indianapolis, IN
Hobbies/Interests: My clinical interests include preventive medicine, working with underserved populations and working towards health equity. Outside of medicine, my interests revolve mostly around playing, watching and coaching basketball. My favorite teams include the Purdue Boilermakers, the Indiana Pacers and most importantly, the Christ the King Tigers. I also enjoy spending my free time playing board games with my friends and hanging out with my wife and our two cats, Milo and Percy.   

Aaron Tharp, DO

Medical School: Marian University Wood College of Osteopathic Medicine
College: Ball State University
Hometown: Noblesville, Indiana
Hobbies/Interests: I am thrilled to be joining the Community Hospital East Family Medicine Residency program and serving the people of Indianapolis. My professional passions include osteopathic manipulative medicine, preventative medicine, and connecting with people. I utilize a holistic and integrative approach to support patient wellbeing, promoting their ability to achieve their health goals. Outside of medicine, I love spending time with my wife and children, gardening, and cooking at home.

Caitlin Welch, MD

Medical School: University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Medicine
College: University of Queensland
Hometown: Brisbane, QLD, Australia
Hobbies/Interests: My clinical interests include mental health, women’s health, lifestyle medicine, care for underserved and minority populations, and medical advocacy. Outside of medicine, you can find me attending to the feline masters of the household, Kikkoman and Asahi, cooking, painting, reading, checking out the live music scene, enjoying the outdoors, or exploring Indy’s local restaurants. My husband, Geoff, and I love to travel and experience other cultures, especially Japan, where we lived and worked for several years prior to our journey into the medical field.