Current Fellows / Recent Graduates
Class of 2025

Kaylee Underkofler, MD, MPH
Third Year Fellow
Dr. Underkofler was born and raised in Upstate New York. She attended Ithaca College, where she graduated with a degree in Biochemistry before earning a master’s degree in chemistry at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. She earned her medical degree and master’s degree in public health from the Tufts University-Maine Medical Center joint program. She returned to Upstate New York for residency training in obstetrics and gynecology at the University of Rochester before moving south to the University of Virginia (UVA) for the gynecologic oncology fellowship.
Dr. Underkofler’s research interests include rural health care access, hereditary cancer genetics, and the influence of exercise & nutrition on cancer outcomes. When she is not working, Dr. Underkofler enjoys spending time with her family, triathlon training, and cooking pasta from scratch.
Class of 2026

Kathryn Dryer, MD
Second Year Fellow
Dr. Dryer grew up in the Minneapolis/St. Paul suburbs in Minnesota. She attended Williams College, where she majored in Chemistry. She spent a year as a medical scribe prior to earning her medical degree at the University of Chicago. She then completed her residency training in obstetrics & gynecology at the University of Wisconsin before moving to Charlottesville for gynecologic oncology fellowship at the University of Virginia. Outside of the hospital, Dr. Dryer enjoys traveling to see family and friends, spending time outdoors, and perfecting the art of charcuterie.
Class of 2027

Madison Klavans, MD
First Year Fellow
Dr. Klavans grew up in St. Petersburg, Florida and went to college at Emory University in Atlanta where she studied International Politics and Italian. After college she went to Tulane University for medical school and then completed residency at UVA. Madison Klavans, MD stayed at UVA as an academic generalist for one year and now very excited to stay for another 3 years for fellowship!
Welcome Class of 2028

Jaime Kiff, MD
University of Oklahoma
Dr. Kiff grew up in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, and began competing in gymnastics at an early age, continuing through the collegiate level at Oregon State University. There, she earned a degree in Biology. After graduation, she worked as a medical scribe in a gynecologic oncology clinic, where she quickly developed a passion for the specialty. She went on to earn her medical degree at Oregon Health & Science University, followed by an OBGYN residency at the University of Oklahoma in Oklahoma City. Dr. Kiff then moved to Charlottesville to pursue a gynecologic oncology fellowship at UVA.
Outside of work, Dr. Kiff enjoys spending time with her family, running, hiking, and exploring the outdoors.
Gynecologic Oncology Fellowship Graduates
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Alice Chen, MD
Class of 2024
Academic Medicine, University of California San Francisco Fresno
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Sarah Podwika, MD
Class of 2024
Academic Medicine, Geisinger Medical Center
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Ian Cook, MD
Class of 2022
Academic Medicine, Kansas
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Katie Croft, MD
Class of 2021
Private Practice
South Dakota
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Jeanine Staples, MD
Class of 2020
Private Practice
Washington, DC
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Lisa Rauh, MD
Class of 2019
The MetroHealth System
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Christy Garcia, MD
Class of 2018
Kaiser Permanente Medical Group
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Erin Saks, MD
Class of 2017
Carilion Clinic
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William Baker, MD
Class of 2016
Novant Health Oncology Specialists
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Elizabeth Pelkofski, MD
Class of 2015
UMassMemorial Health Care
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Jay Nayakama, MD
Class of 2014
University Hospital Cleveland Medical Center
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M. Courtney-Brooks, MD
Class of 2013
University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Hillman Cancer Center
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J. Scalici, MD
Class of 2012
University of South Alabama Children’s and Women’s Hospital
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M. Henretta, MD
Class of 2011
Trinity Health of New England, St. Francis Hospital and Medical Center
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J. S. Ferriss, MD
Class of 2010
John Hopkins Hospital
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Jennifer Young, MD
Class of 2009
University of South Alabama
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Jason LaChance, MD
Class of 2008
Maine Medical Partner Women’s Health Division of Gynecologic Oncology
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Christopher Darus, MD
Class of 2007
Maine Medical Partners Women’s Health Divison of Gynecologic Oncology
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Elise Everett, MD
Class of 2006
University of Vermont Medical Center