Our Graduates
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2023 Graduates
AKM Abuhiya, MD
Medical School: Sylhet MAG Osmani Medical College
Undergraduate: none
Hometown: Sylhet MAG Osmani Medical College
Career Plan: UndecidedWhitney Allen, MD, MPH, MHS
Medical School: Meharry Medical College
Undergraduate: Southern University and A&M College
Hometown: White Castle, LA
Career Plan: General PediatricsJohn Barbara, DO
Medical School: William Carey University College of Osteopathic Medicine
Undergraduate: Louisiana State University
Hometown: New Orleans, LA
Career Plan: General Pediatrics, Sports Medicine, Obesity Medicine and Nutrition FellowshipKaitlin Evans, DO
Medical School: New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine at Arkansas State University
Undergraduate: Austin Peay State University
Hometown: Paris, TN
Career Plan: Pediatric Emergency Medicine or General PediatricsAmber Jarrell, MD
Medical School: Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans
Undergraduate: Southern University and A&M College
Hometown: Baton Rouge, LA
Career Plan: General PediatricsSara Javadi
Medical School: Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine
Undergraduate: University of Texas at Austin
Hometown: Houston, TX
Career Plan: Pediatric GastroenterologyLynnette M. Leffall, DO
Medical School: Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine
Undergraduate: Clark Atlanta University
Hometown: Dallas, TX
Career Plan: General PediatricsSydney Matthews, DO
Medical School: Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine, Auburn
Undergraduate: The University of West Alabama
Hometown: Meridian, MS
Career Plan: General PediatricsGolnaz Sadeghiani, DO
Medical School: Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine-Auburn Campus
Undergraduate: University of Texas at Dallas
Hometown: Frisco, TX
Career Plan: General PediatricsMarcus Stripling, MD
Medical School: Mercer University School of Medicine
Undergraduate: Georgia State University
Hometown: Savannah, GA
Career Plan: General PediatricsJohn Willingham, DO
Medical School: VCOM Auburn Campus
Undergraduate: Sewanee: The University of the South
Hometown: Birmingham, AL
Career Plan: General Pediatrics -
2022 Graduates
Paige Guillory, MD
Medical School: Louisiana State University School of Medicine New Orleans
Hometown: New Roads, LA
Career Plan: General Pediatrics with Children’s Health in New Roads, LAMichael Yu, MD
Medical School: Texas A&M
Undergraduate: Rice University
Hometown: Spring, TX
Career Plan: University of Texas Southwestern: Child Abuse and Neglect FellowshipAshley Willis, MD
Medical School: Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans
Undergraduate: Louisiana State University
Hometown: Baton Rouge, LA
Career Plan: University of Mississippi: Allergy-Immunology FellowshipKay Miller, DO
Medical School: Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine
Undergraduate: The University of Akron
Hometown: Rutherfordton, NC
Career Plan: Pediatric Emergency Medicine at Our Lady of the Lake Children’s Hospital Baton Rouge, LAMaria Lim, DO
Medical School: Campbell University School of Osteopathic Medicine
Undergraduate: Wheaton College (IL)
Hometown: Potomac, MD
Career Plan: General Pediatrics in Clarksburg, MDElizabeth Wallis, MD
Medical School: Saint James School of Medicine – Anguilla
Undergraduate: Louisiana State University
Hometown: Houma, LA
Career Plan: General Pediatrics with Children’s Health in Gonzalez, LAJasmine Hughes, MD
Medical School: Howard University
Undergraduate: Christopher Newport University
Hometown: Leesburg, VA
Career Plan: General PediatricsZachary “Chad” Pinkard, DO
Medical School: William Carey University College of Osteopathic Medicine
Undergraduate: University of Georgia
Hometown: Cartersville, GA
Career Plan: Le Bonheur: Neonatology FellowshipKendall Abbas, MD
Medical School: USC School of Medicine Greenville
Undergraduate: Furman University
Hometown: Woodland, CA
Career Plan: Nationwide: Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics FellowshipPriyal Upadhyay, MD
Medical School: St. George's University
Undergraduate:
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Career Plan: 2022-2023 Chief Resident, pursuing Allergy-Immunology FellowshipChristine Joseph, DO
Medical School: Midwestern University, AZCOM
Undergraduate: University of California, Los Angeles
Hometown: San Jose, CA
Career Plan: 2022-2023 Chief Resident, pursuing PICU FellowshipJennifer LeMay, DO
Medical School: Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine - Erie Campus
Undergraduate: University of Miami
Hometown: Wellington, FL
Career Plan: General Pediatrics -
2021 Graduates
Osaretin Aimuyo, MD
Medical School: Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine
Hometown: Carrollton, TX
Career Plan: General Pediatrics, Bedrose Pediatrics (Hoffman Estates, Illinois)Melissa Eddy-Shelby, MD
Medical School: LSUHSC-Shreveport
Hometown: Zachary, LA
Career Plan: General Pediatrics, Our Lady of the Lake Children's Health Pediatrics at Zachary, LAMore About Melissa
John Ghassan, DO
Medical School: Maria University College of Osteopathic Medicine
Hometown: Naperville, IL
Career Plan: General Pediatrics, Dupage Medical Group (Naperville, IL)Jane Jurma, MD
Medical School: University of Georgia
Hometown: Lawrenceville, GA
Career Plan: General Pediatrics, Prestige Medical Group (Canton, GA)Jordan Keys, MD
Medical School: University of Oklahoma
Hometown: Grand Prairie, TX
Career Plan: Hospitalist Fellowship, Children’s Mercy Hospital (Kansas City)Nicolette Marak, MD
Medical School: LSUHSC New Orleans
Hometown: Baton Rouge, LA
Career Plan: General Pediatrics, Ross Bridge Practices (Hoover, AL)April Karen Valdez Marquez, DO
Medical School: William Carey University College of Osteopathic Medicine
Hometown: Guam
Career Plan: General Pediatrics, The Guam Dept. of Health and Social Services (Guam)Megan R. Nuss, MD
Medical School: LSUHSC New Orleans
Undergraduate: Louisiana State University
Hometown: Baton Rouge, LA
Career Plan: 2021-2022 PRP Chief Resident, Gen Peds in Baton Rouge, LAJamie Vernor, DO
Medical School: Lincoln Memorial University-DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine
Hometown: Saint Augustine, FL
Career Plan: 2021-2022 PRP Chief Resident, Hospitalist FellowshipJarod Stevenson, DO
Medical School: Edward Via Virginia College of Osteopathic Medicine-Carolina's Campus
Undergraduate: Louisiana State University
Hometown: Hanford, CA
Career Plan: Non-operative Orthopedic Fellowship at University of Wisconsin HospitalCamille Willis, MD
Medical School: LSUHSC New Orleans
Hometown: Baton Rouge, LA
Career Plan: General Pediatrics, Baton Rouge Clinic -
2020 Graduates
Lacey Jane Clark, DO
Medical School: Kentucky College of Osteopathic Medicine
Undergraduate: Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Hometown: Mount Vernon, IL
Career Plan: Lane Pediatrics Primary Care, Zachary, LAMegan Collins, MD
Medical School: University of Alabama School of Medicine
Undergraduate: Auburn University, Auburn, AL
Hometown: Montgomery, AL
Career Plan: Hospitalist Fellowship, Children’s Mercy Hospital (Kansas City), Chief Resident 2020-2021Truc Dinh, MD
Primary Care Program
Medical School: Howard University College of Medicine
Undergraduate: Xavier University, New Orleans, LA
Hometown: New Orleans, LA
Career Plan: General Pediatrics in Baton Rouge, LAUchechukwu Eke, MD
Primary Care Program
Medical School: University of California, San Francisco, School of Medicine
Undergraduate: University of California, Berkeley, CA
Hometown: Oakland, CA
Career Plan: General Pediatrics at Kaiser Permanente in CaliforniaMelissa “Missy” Holland, DO
Primary Care Program
Medical School: University of Pikeville - Kentucky College of Osteopathic Medicine
Undergraduate: University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL
Hometown: Osteen, FL
Career Plan: General Pediatrics in Baton Rouge, LACarolina Larmeu, MD
Medical School: Louisiana State University School of Medicine in Shreveport
Undergraduate: Southeastern Louisiana University, Hammond, LA
Hometown: New Orleans, LA
Career Plan: Pediatric Cardiology Fellowship, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MinnesotaAmber Medine, MD
Medical School: Louisiana State University School of Medicine in Shreveport
Undergraduate: University of Louisiana at Lafayette, Lafayette, LA
Hometown: White Castle, LA
Career Plan: General Pediatrics in Baton Rouge, LATaiwo Ojewole, MD
Medical School: Obafemi Awolowo University, College of Health Sciences, Osun State, Nigeria
Undergraduate: UT Houston
Hometown: Osun State, Nigeria
Career Plan: Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine Fellowship, Baylor Scott & White Children’s Med Center, Temple, TXKelly Ordemann, MD
Medical School: Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans
Undergraduate: Rhodes College, Memphis, TN
Hometown: New Orleans, LA
Career Plan: Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine Fellowship Program, LSU Health, New Orleans, LA, Chief Resident 2020-2021Nicole Zeky, DO
Medical School: Lincoln Memorial University-DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine
Undergraduate: Penn State University, State College, PA
Hometown: Bethlehem, PA
Career Plan: Gastroenterology Fellowship -
2019 Graduates
Jessica Blanding, MD
Primary Care Program
Medical School: University of California, Los Angeles David Geffen School of Medicine
Undergraduate: Florida A&M University
Hometown: Los Angeles, CA
Career Plan: General Pediatrics – Opelousas, LAAmy Brown, MD
Primary Care Program
Medical School: Ross University School of Medicine
Undergraduate: Trevecca Nazarene University
Hometown: Columbus, GA
Career Plan: General Pediatrics – AlabamaSuchita Desai, DO
Medical School: William Carey University College of Osteopathic Medicine
Undergraduate: Louisiana State University
Hometown: Denham Springs, LA
Career Plan: General pediatrics – Slidell, LASussette Gonzalez, MD
Medical School: Ross University School of Medicine
Undergraduate: University of Florida
Hometown: Hialeah, FL
Career Plan: 2019-2020 Chief Resident and Gastroenterology FellowshipMegan Hamner, MD
Medical School: American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine
Undergraduate: University of Kansas
Hometown: Olathe, KS
Career Plan: Infectious Disease Fellowship - Children's Mercy HospitalAshley Sands, MD
Medical School: Ross University School of Medicine
Undergraduate: Connecticut College
Hometown: New York, NY
Career Plan: 2019-2020 Chief Resident and PICU FellowshipLauren McKinney, DO
Primary Care Program
Medical School: Lincoln Memorial University-DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine
Undergraduate: Brigham Young University
Hometown: Cleveland, MS
Career Plan: General Pediatrics – MississippiEric Sales, MD
Medical School: University of Queensland School of Medicine
Undergraduate: University of Notre Dame
Hometown: North Hollywood, CA
Career Plan: Sports Medicine Fellowship, Orlando Health/University of FloridaCourtnie Seaton, MD
Medical School: Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans
Undergraduate: Louisiana State University
Hometown: New Orleans, LA
Career Plan: General Pediatrics – Houma, LACatherine Stanecki, DO
Medical School: Touro University College of Osteopathic Medicine–California
Undergraduate: Louisiana Tech University, Ruston, LA
Hometown: Denver, CO
Career Plan: UCLA Child Neurology Residency ProgramChristopher Smith, MD
Medical School: Augusta University/ University of Georgia Medical Partnership
Undergraduate: Kennesaw State University
Hometown: Athens, GA
Career Plan: General Pediatrics – Baton Rouge, LAPamela Woods, MD
Medical School: Louisiana State University School of Medicine in Shreveport
Undergraduate: Xavier University of Louisiana
Hometown: Baton Rouge, LA
Career Plan: General Pediatrics – Hammond, LA -
2018 Graduates
Rachel Bernard, DO
Medical School: University of North Texas Health Science Center – Texas
Graduate: University of North Texas Health Science Center
Undergraduate: Rhodes College
Hometown: Southlake, TX
Career Plan: Pediatric Gastroenterology Fellowship, Vanderbilt, Nashville, TNMikki Bouquet, MD
Medical School: Louisiana State University Shreveport
Graduate: Louisiana State University
Undergraduate: Louisiana State University
Hometown: Greenwell Springs, LA
Career Plan: Chief ResidentBrandii Criss, MD
Medical School: University of Texas Medical School at Houston
Undergraduate: Rice University
Hometown: Pinebluff, AR
Career Plan: Adolescent Medicine Fellowship, Stanford, Palo Alto, CARebekah Dickman, MD
Medical School: The Medical School for International Health, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev
Graduate: Portland State University
Undergraduate: University of Oregon
Hometown: Clackamas, OR
Career Plan: General Pediatrics, Walla Walla, WACecilia Antunez Duchamp, MD
Medical School: Louisiana State University School of Medicine Shreveport
Undergraduate: Louisiana State University
Hometown: New Orleans, LA
Career Plan: Chief ResidentLaura Finley, MD
Primary Care Program
Medical School: University of New Mexico School of Medicine
Undergraduate: University of New Mexico
Hometown: Albuquerque, NM
Career Plan: General Pediatrics, Albuquerque, NMMichelle Joseph, MD
Medical School: Ross University School of Medicine
Undergraduate: Dickinson College
Hometown: Marquette, MI
Career Plan: Allergy/Immunology Fellowship, Baylor, Houston, TXJulia Kuznetsova, DO
Primary Care Program– 3rd Year Primary Care Chief Resident
Medical School: Touro University College of Osteopathic Medicine, California
Undergraduate: University of California, Los Angeles
Hometown: San Francisco, CA
Career Plan: General Pediatrics, San Francisco, CADionna Mathews, MD
Primary Care Program
Medical School: Southern Illinois University School of Medicine
Undergraduate: Xavier University of Louisiana
Hometown: Dayton, OH by way of Gretna, LA
Career Plan: General Pediatrics, Baton Rouge, LACatherine “Katie” Nelson, DO
Medical School: Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences College of Osteopathic Medicine
Undergraduate: The College of New Jersey
Hometown: Hillsborough, NJ
Career Plan: Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Fellowship, Phoenix Children’s, Phoenix, AZCarlos Plancarte, MD
Medical School: University of Texas Medical Branch School of Medicine
Undergraduate: University of Texas at Arlington
Hometown: Arlington, TX
Career Plan: Pediatric Hospital Medicine Fellowship, Children’s Hospital at Montefiore in Bronx, NYKathryn “Katie” Tierling, MD
Medical School: University of Texas Medical School at Houston
Graduate: University of St. Thomas
Undergraduate: University of Texas at Austin
Hometown: Houston, TX
Career Plan: General Pediatrics, Houston, TX -
2017 Graduates
Jennifer Bentley, MD
Medical School: University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences College of Medicine
Graduate: MPH – University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences College of Public Health
Undergraduate: Xavier University of Louisiana
Hometown: Memphis, TN
Career Plan: General Pediatrics, Little Rock, ARKimberly Cooper, DO
Medical School: New York College of Osteopathic Medicine
Undergraduate: University of Louisville
Hometown: Russell, KY
Career Plan: General Pediatrics, Cincinnati, OHAlma Cruz, MD
Medical School: The Medical School for International Health, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev
Graduate: MPH – Tulane University School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine
Undergraduate: Tulane University
Hometown: Kenner, LA
Career Plan: Allergy and Immunology Fellowship, Tulane New Orleans, LANgoc Nicole Dinh, DO
Medical School: Touro University College of Osteopathic Medicine
Undergraduate: University of California, San Diego, CA
Hometown: Westminster, CA
Career Plan: Neonatology Fellowship, LSUHSC New Orleans, LAHunter Hamilton, MD
Medical School: Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine
Undergraduate: Texas A&M University
Hometown: Beaumont, TX
Career Plan: Pediatric Intensive Care Fellowship, Le Bonheur Children's Hospital, Memphis, TN, Chief Resident 2017-2018Justin Meche
Primary Care Program
Medical School: Louisiana State University Shreveport
Undergraduate: Louisiana State University
Hometown: Opelousas, LA
Career Plan: General Pediatrics, Eunice, LACarlos Murillo, MD
Medical School: University of Illinois College of Medicine
Graduate: MS – Biomedical Sciences – Barry University
Undergraduate: University of Miami
Hometown: Miami, FL
Career Plan: General Pediatrics, Fort Lauderdale, FLShree Patel, DO
Medical School: Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Undergraduate: Louisiana State University
Hometown: Kenner, LA
Career Plan: General Pediatrician, Metairie, LABrittany Wagner, DO
Medical School: Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine
Undergraduate: Liberty University
Hometown: Point Pleasant, WV
Career Plan: Pediatric Emergency Medicine Fellowship, Le Bonheur Children's Hospital, Memphis, TN, Chief Resident 2017-2018 -
2016 Graduates
Adam Donnelly, MD
Medical School: Medical College of Georgia
Undergraduate: Georgia Southern University
Hometown: Augusta, GA
Career Plan: Chief Resident - Lehigh Valley Pediatric Residency ProgramJonathan Gurr, MD
Medical School: Mercer University
Undergraduate: Georgia Institute of Technology
Hometown: Canton, GA
Career Plan: Pediatric Pulmonology, Emory University, Atlanta, GALindsey Holloman, MD
Medical School: University of Tennessee Health Sciences Center
Undergraduate: Xavier University of Louisiana
Hometown: Fayetteville, GA
Career Plan: General PediatricsCourtney James, MD
Primary Care Program
Medical School: Ross University School of Medicine
Undergraduate: Dillard University
Hometown: Shreveport, LA
Career Plan: General Pediatrician, Pediatrics of Zachary, LAAmelia Monteiro, MD
Primary Care Program
Medical School: St. George’s University
Undergraduate: Wellesley College
Hometown: New Bedford, MA
Career Plan: Primary CareKristen Pontiff, MD
Medical School: Ross University School of Medicine
Undergraduate: Wagner College
Hometown: Edison, NJ
Career Plan: Pediatric Emergency Medicine Fellowship, Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital, Memphis, TNAllison Prevost, MD
Medical School: American University of the Caribbean
Undergraduate: Louisiana State University
Hometown: Crowley, LA
Career Plan: General Pediatrician, Our Lady of the Lake Ascension, Gonzalez, LAShanel Thompson, MD
Primary Care Program
Medical School: Meharry Medical College
Graduate: MS – Biomedical Sciences – Drexel University
Undergraduate: Drexel University
Hometown: Philadelphia, PA
Career Plan: Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital, Memphis, TNMai Tran, MD
Medical School: Texas A&M Health Science Center College of Medicine
Undergraduate: Baylor University
Hometown: Dallas, TX
Career Plan: General PediatricsKent Willis, MD
Medical School: The Medical School for International Health, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev
Undergraduate: Union University
Hometown: Franklin, TN
Career Plan: Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine Fellowship, Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital, Memphis, TNYolanda Yu, DO
Medical School: Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine - New York
Undergraduate: Cornell University
Hometown: New York, NY
Career Plan: Pediatric Pulmonology Fellowship, UNC Chapel Hill in Chapel Hill, NC -
2015 Graduates
Reuben Battley, MD
Primary Care Program
Medical School: Meharry Medical College
Career Plan: Adolescent Medicine Fellow at Cincinnati Children’s HospitalScott Herskovitz, MBBS
Medical School: Sydney Medical School, The University of Sydney
Career Plan: Pediatric Emergency Medicine Fellow at Inova Fairfax Hospital in Fairfax VirginiaTam Le, MD
Medical School: University of Cincinnati College of Medicine
Career Plan: NeonatologyJacob LeBas, MD
Medical School: Louisiana State University School of Medicine
Career Plan: Physician at Cedar Park Pediatric and Family Medicine in Austin, TXSylvia Sutton, MD
Medical School: Temple University School of Medicine
Career Plan: General Pediatrician at the Pediatric Academic Clinic – Baton Rouge, LAMusheni Nsa, MD
Medical School: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine
Career Plan: Adolescent Medicine Fellow at Indiana University School of MedicineKyle Pontiff, MD
Medical School: Ross University School of Medicine
Career Plan: General Pediatrician at Le Bonheur Children's Hospital - Memphis, TNJuan Salas, MD
Medical School: Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine, University of Iowa
Career Plan: Hospitalist at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital in Oncology DepartmentRobert Stewart, MD
Medical School: Texas Tech School of Medicine
Career Plan: Children's Hospital New Orleans, Pediatric Emergency Medicine Physician and Lake After Hours Urgent Care, Urgent Care PhysicianJasmine Williams, MD
Medical School: Morehouse School of Medicine
Career Plan: Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine Fellow at the University of Maryland in Baltimore Maryland -
2014 Graduates
Meagan Blanchard, MD
Medical School: Louisiana State University School of Medicine
Career Plan: Primary Care Physician at Southeast Pediatric Clinic, Baton Rouge, LADay Breen, MD
Medical School: Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine
Career Plan: Neurodevelopmental Disabilities Resident, 2014 Advanced Match, Baylor College of Medicine/Texas Children’s HospitalMelody Hawkins, MD
Medical School: Louisiana State University School of Medicine
Career Plan: Pediatric Pulmonary fellow, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CTChristina Holmes, MD
Medical School: Louisiana State University School of Medicine
Career Plan: Primary Care Pediatrician at Baton Rouge Clinic, Baton Rouge, LAMichelle Jones, DO
Medical School: University of North Texas Health Science Center College of Osteopathic Medicine
Career Plan: Neonatal-Perinatal Fellow, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, ARLaura Clayton Kleinpeter, MD
Medical School: Louisiana State University School of Medicine
Career Plan: Pediatric Emergency Room/”Fast Track” (Urgent Care), Our Lady of the Lake, Baton Rouge, LASavarra Mantzor, MD
Medical School: The Medical School for International Health, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev
Career Plan: Global Health Fellow in the Global Health Center, The Children's Hospital of PhiladelphiaAshley Reynolds, MD, PhD
Medical School: University of Nebraska College of Medicine
Career Plan: Child Neurology, Advanced Match, 2015, Duke University, Durham, NC; Child Neurology ResidencyEmily Richard, MD
Medical School: Louisiana State University School of Medicine
Career Plan: Pediatric Emergency Room/”Fast Track” (Urgent Care), Our Lady of the Lake, Baton Rouge, LA -
2013 Graduates
Jennifer Rumph Adkins, MD
Medical School: Howard University College of Medicine
Career Plan: General Pediatrician at Jackson’s Point of Light Family Medicine, Inc. – Phenix City, ALAndres Carrion, MD
Medical School: San Juan Bautista School of Medicine
Career Plan: Pediatric Pulmonologist, Our Lady of the Lake, Baton Rouge, LASpencer Pruitt, MD
Medical School: University of Texas Medical School at Houston
Career Plan: Pediatric Critical Care Fellow, Baylor College of Medicine/Texas Children’s Hospital, Houston, TXKacie Sims, MD
Medical School: Louisiana State University School of Medicine
Career Plan: Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, St. Jude Children’s Hospital Baton Rouge Affiliate Clinic, Baton Rouge, LADouglas Smith, MD
Medical School: Rutgers New Jersey Medical School
Career Plan: Pediatric Neurology Fellow, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia – Philadelphia, PA