First-Year Residents
Sei Diazeh Cole, DO
Medical School: Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, Erie, PA
Undergraduate: Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH
From growing up in New Castle, PA to earning my medical degree from LECOM in Erie, PA, I have spent the majority of my life in western Pennsylvania. Along the way, I had multiple work experiences through The Primary Health Network, most notably in community health. Through these experiences, I worked with patients in underserved areas who are facing a variety of barriers to medical care. I hope to continue to work with Federally Qualified Health Centers to improve healthcare accessibility in the future of my medical career.
I look forward to joining the Clarion Hospital Family Medicine Residency because it is a relatively small, unopposed program located right in my neck of the woods. Furthermore, the community-focused medicine offered by this program aligns perfectly with my future career goals.
Outside of medicine, music has been a very important part of my life. I have played piano since early childhood and still play today. I have also recently gotten into cooking, including many traditional dishes from Liberia, my family's country of origin.
Puja Desai, DO
Medical School: Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine
Yuliia Oliinyk, MD
Medical School: Odesa National Medical University, Ukraine
Clarion Hospital's Family Medicine Residency felt like the right fit from the moment I learned about it. Having grown up in a small town, I have always felt a strong connection to rural and community medicine and am drawn to the idea of being a physician who truly knows her patients. The program's emphasis on hands-on, autonomous training with dedicated one-on-one faculty mentorship aligns perfectly with how I learn and grow best. Beyond the clinical experience, the work-life balance, the family-friendly environment, and the natural beauty of the Pennsylvania Great Outdoors felt like a place where I could not only train, but truly thrive and build a future.
Monique H. Setiantiningrum, MD
Medical School: Maranatha Christian University School of Medicine, Indonesia
Undergraduate: Maranatha Christian University, Indonesia
Growing up between Yogyakarta, Indonesia, and Iowa City, Iowa, I developed strong sense of adaptability, resilience, and structured, analytical mindset. Navigating different cultures from an early age deepened my compassion and strengthened my ability to connect with patients from diverse backgrounds, shaping my approach to care by balancing thoughtful clinical reasoning with empathy and patient-centered care.
I graduated from the Faculty of Medicine at Maranatha Christian University in Indonesia in 2012. I completed my residency training in Pediatrics at Metropolitan Medical Center in Manila, Philippines, and became a board-certified Pediatrician in 2021. I have since gained diverse clinical experience across inpatient, outpatient, emergency and intensive care settings.
I am drawn to Family Medicine because it allows me to provide continuous, lifelong care while building meaningful relationships with patients across all stages of life. Clarion Hospital’s unopposed, full-spectrum training, combined with strong one-on-one mentorship and progressive autonomy, offers an ideal environment for my growth as a well-rounded physician. I am also drawn to its supportive, community-focused setting and the opportunity to train closer to home while serving a community I am truly invested in.
