Dieter Kreckel, M.D.
Rural Track Coordinator
kreckedi@rh.cmhc.org

Dr. Kreckel joined Swift River Family Medicine in 1993. He currently serves as the Rural Training Track Coordinator. He received his M.D. from Temple University Medical School in Philadelphia and completed his residency training at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Syracuse, N.Y. His special interests include: Obstetrics, Occupational Health, Sports Medicine, Pediatrics and Alternative and Wilderness Medicine. He is involved in his community with the local River Valley Growth Council, and Chisholm Ski Club, acting as “Team Doc” for the local High School. His passions are family life, his dogs (Norwegian Elkhounds), photography and outdoor activities.

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Sean Callender, M.D.
Rural Track Faculty
callense@cmhc.org

Dr. Callender joined Swift River Family Medicine in August 2006. He received his M.D. from Loma Linda University, School of Medicine in Loma Linda, CA and completed his residency training at Cascades East Family Medicine Residency in Klamath Falls, OR. His special interests include, most importantly his family, cross-county skiing, backpacking, wilderness survival/camp craft, carpentry, welding, tinkering and reading.

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John Kroger, M.D., FAAFP
Rural Track Faculty, Medical Director-Swift River Health Care, Pres. Medical Staff-Rumford Hospital
krogerjo@rh.cmhc.org

Dr. Kroger joined Swift River Family Medicine in 1993. John graduated from Bates College in Lewiston, ME, with a degree in biology, after which he obtained his medical degree from Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, TX. He completed his residency training in Family Medicine at Lancaster General Hospital in Lancaster, PA. Upon completion of his medical training, John and his wife Christina returned to Maine, and have enjoyed living in the small town of Peru ever since. His professional interests include obstetrics, pediatrics and minor procedures. He has been a lifelong fan of the Boston area sports teams, a passion he shares with his nine children. The family enjoys camping, skiing, and other outdoor activities together, including a visit to Colonial Williamsburg in Virginia and dressing in colonial costumes. Every September, you can find Dr. Kroger cooking gyros at the Annual Greek Festival held at the Greek Orthodox Church in Lewiston.

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Rick Marden, M.D.
Rural Track Faculty
mardenri@rh.cmhc.org

Dr. Marden joined Swift River Family Medicine in 2002. He received his M.D. from Loma Linda University, School of Medicine in Loma Linda, CA and completed his residency training at East Tennessee State University Bristol Family Practice Program in Bristol, TN. His special interests include Obstetrics (including operative), Pediatrics and Procedural Medicine. In his spare time, he enjoys spending time with his 3 children, biking, hiking and anything outdoors.

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