PROGRAM LEADERSHIP
Few programs offer hands-on critical care experience, resident autonomy, and access to state-of-the-art medical technology as the Emergency Medicine Residency at Hennepin. Launched in 1972, our program is the second-oldest in the U.S.—and still at the forefront of critical care education and training.
Glenn Paetow, MD MACM
EM Program Director
Medical School: University of Maryland
Residency: Emergency Medicine, Hennepin County
Fellowship: Medical Education & Simulation, Hennepin County
Dr. Paetow completed his Emergency Medicine Residency and a Fellowship in Medical Education and Simulation, both at Hennepin County Medical Center. After obtaining his Masters in Academic Medicine through the University of Southern California, he joined Hennepin County Medical Center as a faculty member in the Department of Emergency Medicine. He served as an Associate Program Director until 2022 when he became the Program Director for the Emergency Medicine Residency Program.
He is also the Medical Director for the Interdisciplinary Simulation and Education Center. His academic interests include graduate medical education, wellness, simulation, quality improvement, and cultural responsive healthcare.
Rochelle Zarzar, MD MACM
EM Associate Program Director
Medical School: University of Virginia
Residency: Emergency Medicine, Hennepin County
Fellowship: Medical Education & Simulation, Hennepin County
Dr. Zarzar completed her Emergency Medicine Residency in 2017 and a Fellowship in Medical Education and Simulation, both at Hennepin County Medical Center. After obtaining her Masters in Academic Medicine through the University of Southern California, she joined Hennepin County Medical Center as a faculty member in the Department of Emergency Medicine and became one of the Associate Program Directors for the Emergency Medicine Residency Program. Her academic interests include medical student education and quality improvement.
Adam Rieves, MD MACM
EM Associate Program Director
Travis Olives, MD MPH MEd
EM/IM Program Director, Medical Toxicologist
Medical School: University of Minnesota
Residency: Emergency Medicine/Internal Medicine, Hennepin County
Fellowship: Toxicology, Regions/HealthPartners
Dr. Olives is trained in emergency medicine, internal medicine, and medical toxicology. He practices emergency medicine with Hennepin Healthcare in the HCMC Emergency Department, and practices medical toxicology at the same hospital. He is associate medical director of the Minnesota Poison Control System and is actively involved in the care of poisoned patients at the bedside.
Rebi Nahum, MD
EM/IM Associate Program Director
Mary Hirschboeck
Program Coordinator
Ms. Hirschboeck has been the Hennepin EM Residency Coordinator since 2006. A native Minnesotan, she has degrees in Marketing, Management and Political Science. She is also the Program Coordinator for the EM/IM and EM/IM/CC programs.
Breanna Ordiway
Program Coordinator
Ms. Ordiway began her role as Residency Program Coordinator for the Hennepin EM, EM/IM and EM/IM/CC programs in 2020. Originally from Salt Lake City, Ms. Ordiway has a degree in Psychology and minor in Sociology from the University of Utah.
