Our Fellows
Fellow Class 2026-2027
Paxton Prather, MD
Dr. Paxton Prather grew up in West Chester, OH. He graduated from Trevecca Nazarene University with a degree in Biology and earned his medical degree from The University of Toledo. Having completed his residency in Emergency Medicine from Wright State University and worked as an attending physician for Miami Valley Emergency Specialists for three years, he seeks the opportunity for extended time with patients and their families in hospice and palliative medicine—to connect at a deeper level beyond medical needs and provide care for the individual as a whole. In his free time, he enjoys watching college football, trying new food, learning about technology, and squeezing in a round of golf as his schedule allows. He resides with his family and dogs in Monroe, OH.
Mara Tomaszewski, MD
Dr. Mara Tomaszewski is from Madeira, OH. She graduated Magna Cum Laude from St. Louis University with a degree in Biology and earned her medical degree from the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine. She completed her residency in Family Medicine at The Christ Hospital (Cincinnati, OH) as well as a fellowship in Geriatric Medicine through the University of Cincinnati. Dr. Tomaszewski worked as a Research Assistant with the University of Cincinnati Department of Internal Medicine Migraine, Allergy, and Rhinitis Study (MARS) and has been in geriatric medicine since 2010. She has worked in the specialized fields of Wound Care, Urgent Care and with the Cincinnati Veterans Affairs Medical Center. Most recently, she worked as an attending physician and team lead with St. Elizabeth Physicians both in its Geriatric facilities and its hospice services. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with family and is excited to be transitioning into hospice and palliative medicine.
Fellow Class 2025-2026
Adrieanna Lynch, DO
Originally from Idaho, Dr. Adrieanna (AJ) Lynch earned her medical degree from the Liberty University College of Osteopathic Medicine. Most recently, she completed her residency in Internal Medicine from Baptist Memorial Hospital-North Mississippi. She is proudly a first-generation college student as well as the first physician in her family. In her free time, she enjoys painting, playing basketball, recreational hiking, and getting together with friends and family.
Rachel Schwartz, DO
Dr. Rachel Schwartz grew up in Illinois and moved to San Antonio when she was 18 years of age. She earned her undergraduate degree from the University of San Antonio and both her graduate degree and osteopathic medical degree from the University of the Incarnate Word in San Antonio. While there, she earned the Excellence in Hospital Medicine Award. She begins her fellowship year after completing a residency in Internal Medicine at the Texas Institute of Graduate Medical Education (San Antonio). In between degrees, she spent two years at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center as a Research Data Management Assistant where she was involved in developing the protocol and database with a team studying oropharyngeal cancers as part of the Stiefel Oropharyngeal Research Fund. She authored two articles resulting from her experience which were published in Head & Neck and The Laryngoscope. In addition, she has multiple years of doing outreach medicine to homeless communities along the Texas-Mexican border. In her free time, Dr. Schwartz enjoys spending time with her husband, baby boy, and Great Pyrenees rescue dog. She likes to hike, do Spin and Yoga classes and travel.
Fellow Class 2024-2025
Ammara Afzal, MBBS
Dr. Ammara Afzal, originally from Pakistan, earned her medical degree from the Services Institute of Medical Sciences. Following her graduation, she completed her residency in family medicine from the Arnot Ogden Medical Center in Elmira, NY. As many people do, Dr. Afzal was inspired in part, to pursue hospice and palliative medicine as a result of losses both in her family and with patients. "This specialty requires deep knowledge of the natural history of diseases, scientific rigor, understanding of cultural norms and emotional expectations of people with diverse backgrounds. It is the best combination of the art and science of medicine where a physician can provide hope and alleviate suffering, while knowing our limitations as physicians." Dr. Afzal, fluent in English, Hindi, and Urdu, resides with her family near Cincinnati, OH.
Sadaf Want, MBBS, MPH
Dr. Sadaf Want, originally from Kashmir, India, earned her medical degree from Acharya Shri Chander College of Medicine. She completed her Family Medicine residency at Wright State University's Boonshoft School of Medicine and holds a Master's in Public Health from the University of Cincinnati. Inspired by her mother, Nusrat —a true warrior who faced immense health challenges with strength and grace— Dr. Want was drawn to palliative care to provide comfort and dignity to patients and their families during life's most vulnerable moments. She honors her mother's legacy by transforming her loss into a source of strength, using it to deepen her commitment to compassionate, patient-centered care. Outside of work, she finds joy in spending time with her husband and children. Fluent in English, Hindi, and Urdu, she lives with her family near Cincinnati, OH.
Fellow Class 2023-2024
Sarah Doell, DO
Dr. Sarah Doell was raised in St. Louis, MO. She earned her undergraduate degree from Southwest Baptist University and later her medical degree from Campbell University's Jerry M. Wallace School of Osteopathic Medicine. During these periods, she spent time volunteering in both Peru and Ecuador, administering medical services to villagers and underserved populations. She completed her residency in Internal Medicine from Kettering Health and is currently a Fellow in the Soin/Ohio's Hospice Fellowship for Hospice and Palliative Medicine, "where she has found her people." Residing in Dayton, Dr. Doell enjoys time outdoors and sports in her free time - both playing and watching, especially the St. Louis Cardinals (although she is learning to love the Reds, too), reading, and fishing.
Thomas Flynn, MD
Dr. Thomas Flynn calls Bradenton, FL his hometown. He graduated from the Southern Adventist University with a major in Theology and later earned his medical degree from the Loma Linda University School of Medicine. He completed his residency in Family Medicine from Lee Health in Fort Myers, FL and is currently a Fellow in the Soin/Ohio's Hospice Fellowship for Hospice and Palliative Medicine. A recent newlywed, Dr. Flynn and his wife relocated to Dayton for this next phase of life and career. In his free time, he enjoys hiking, long distance running, golf, learning foreign languages, reading, traveling/mission trips, writing, and cooking.
Fellow Class 2022-2023
Ellen Ji, DO
Originally from Cincinnati, OH Dr. Ellen Ji graduated from the University of Cincinnati with a degree in health sciences. Later she earned her medical degree from the Marian University College of Osteopathic Medicine where she received the Gold-Level Recognition for Translating Osteopathic Awareness into Community Health. She completed her Residency in Family Medicine at Wright State University where she served as the Academic Chief Resident in her final year. Upon completion of her HPM Fellowship with Soin-Ohio's Hospice, Dr. Ji began a job as a Family Medicine Physician with Kaiser Permanente in Orange County, California, incorporating her expertise with hospice and palliative care to her panel of patients.
Annie Schoen, MD
Dr. Annie Schoen is a native of Dayton, OH having attended Chaminade Julienne High School. She graduated magna cum laude with an undergraduate major degree in biological sciences and a minor degree in Chemistry from Ohio University. Having completed her medical degree from the Ohio State University, she later completed her residency in Internal Medicine from the same institution. She worked as a hospitalist at Miami Valley Hospital for fourteen years before making a mid-career shift into the field of hospice and palliative medicine beginning with the fellowship in July 2022. Dr. Schoen now works as a Staff Physician for Ambulatory Palliative Care & Primary Care at the Dayton VA Medical Center.
Fellow Class 2021-2022
Hiep Luu, DO
Dr. Hiep Luu is a 2013 Cum Laude graduate of The Ohio State University. In 2018, he completed his medical degree from the Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine. Later he completed a Family Medicine Residency from Grandview Medical Center in Dayton, OH where he received the M.D. Carter Award and Intern of the Year. He holds membership in the American Academy of Family Physicians, the American Osteopathic Association, and the American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine. He has worked as a Research Assistant in the areas of Breast Cancer, Immunology and Nephrotic Syndrome and has published articles in both the American Society of Nephrology and the American Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation. Fluent in both Vietnamese and English, he resides with his wife and daughter in Dayton. After he graduated with honors from his HPM Fellowship, he signed on with Ohio's Hospice as an attending physician and now oversees the Hospice of Miami County inpatient unit.
Janna Quiling, DO
Originally from Chesapeake, VA, Dr. Janna Quiling graduated magna cum laude from Old Dominion University with undergraduate and graduate degrees in 2010 & 2013, respectively. She earned her medical degree from Liberty University's College of Osteopathic Medicine in 2018. Later she completed her family medicine residency at Grandview Medical Center in Dayton, OH where she served as Chief Resident in her final year. She is the recipient of the Sean Wyman Award and has been actively involved in the ACOFP at the state and national levels. She has both teaching and research experience and has published several articles in professional journals including her master thesis. Her interests have taken her on mission-oriented travels to Honduras, Tanzania, Guatemala, Costa Rica, England, and Israel. When not working, she enjoys cycling, pure barre, yoga, cooking, traveling, and going on walks with her husband, son, and puppy. They are soon expecting their second child. Following her HPM Fellowship where she graduated with honors, Dr. Quiling returned to her hometown where she continues providing palliative care to her patients at TPMG Edinburgh Family Medicine as a board-certified Osteopathic Family Medicine Physician.