Education and Training > Our Trainees
St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children has a dynamic and talented group of residents and fellows that play an integral role within the hospital. We currently have more than 85 residents preparing for careers in pediatric medicine, pediatric surgery and pediatric dentistry, in addition to pediatric specialty fellows and research fellows.
Pediatric Residents
Chief Pediatric Residents
Katherine A. Gargiulo M.D.
Penn State Hershey Medical Center
Matthew B. McDonald III M.D.
Temple University School of Medicine
Third Year House staff
Lusine Ambartsumyan, M.D.
Drexel University College of Medicine
Ryan Blackman, D.O.
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Bronwyn Carlson, M.D.
St. George’s University School of Medicine
Christopher Cielo, D.O.
University of Medical & Dentistry of New Jersey
School of Osteopathic Medicine
JaNear Crabtree Anderson, M.D.
Meharry Medical College
Jasmeen Dara, M.D.
Tulane University School of Medicine
Christopher Dunne, M.D.
Drexel University College of Medicine
Kelly Dzialo, M.D.
Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine
Laurel Erickson-Parsons, M.D.
Drexel University College of Medicine
Kevin Kaplan, M.D.
University of Texas Medical School At San Antonio
Brian Lewis, M.D.
University of Medical & Dentistry of New Jersey
Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
Michelle Hepburn, M.D.
State University of New York at Buffalo School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences
Adaobi Okobi, M.D.
University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry
Rupal Pinto, M.D.
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
Alicia Rapson, M.D.
Jefferson Medical College
Binu-John Sankoorikal, M.D.
Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine
Kathryn Stroup, M.D.
New York University School of Medicine
Tisa Taylor, M.D.
Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine
Jennifer Tingo, M.D.
Eastern Virginia Medical School
Marcelo Vargas, M.D.
University of Medical & Dentistry of New Jersey
New Jersey Medical School
Katie Vare, M.D.
University of Medical & Dentistry of New Jersey
New Jersey Medical School
Jumi Yi, M.D.
Medical College of Georgia School of Medicine
Mark Yinger, M.D.
Drexel University College of Medicine
Second Year House Officers
Adebimpe Adewusi, M.D.
University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
Ashley Altman, D.O.
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Grace Appiah, M.D.
University of Virginia
Justin Buland, D.O.
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Michelle Chin, M.D.
Temple University School of Medicine
Shruti Fadia, M.D.
University of Medicine & Dentistry of New Jersey/R. W. Johnson Medical School
Megan Heere, M.D.
Temple University School of Medicine
Ciana Hayes, M.D.
Temple University School of Medicine
Samantha Herman, M.D.
University of Florida
Janice Hobbs, M.D.
Temple University School of Medicine
Allison Horowitz, M.D.
Drexel University College of Medicine
Jaime Johnson, M.D.
Jefferson Medical College
Joseph Kuruvilla, D.O.
West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine
Soo Hyun Kwon, M.D.
Jefferson Medical College
Amy Levenson, M.D.
Drexel University College of Medicine
Reza Madani, M.D.
Drexel University College of Medicine
Erica Mandell, M.D.
Kansas City University of Medicine
Erin Milligan, M.D.
Jefferson Medical College
Fadi Nossair, M.D.
McGill University, Montreal, QC
Sheel Pathak, M.D.
University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston
Leslie Ridall, D.O.
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Mark Schomer, M.D.
Temple University College of Medicine
Thomas Shields, M.D. (Matt)
Universidad Central Del Caribe
Nina Sivadsan, M.D.
University of Medicine & Dentistry of New Jersey, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
CharlRe Slaughter-Atiemo, M.D.
Morehouse School of Medicine
First Year House Officers
Zainab Abdullah, M.D.
Georgetown University School of Medicine
Ehidiamen Anetor, M.D. (Anthony)
University of Texas Medical Branch
Darshita Bhatia, M.D.
Medical College of Virginia of Virginia Commonwealth
Eric Burlingame, M.D.
Temple University School of Medicine
Blair Dickinson, M.D.
Drexel University College of Medicine
Vanessa Durand, D.O.
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Stacy Ellen, D.O.
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Beth Etra, M.D.
Temple University School of Medicine
Ian Ferguson, M.D.
UMDNJ/New Jersey Medical School
Keri Fugarolas, M.D.
Drexel University College of medicine
Ashlee Goldsmith, M.D.
University of Illinois College of Medicine
Dahlia Halim, M.D.
Eastern Virginia Medical School
Mohammed Hussain, M.D.
SUNY Downstate College of Medicine
Clara Lee, M.D.
UMDNJ/New Jersey Medical School
Shavonne Massey, M.D.
University of Maryland School of Medicine
Elizabeth Maxwell, M.D.
Drexel University College of Medicine
Mark Michael, D.O.
Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine
Sharyn Niles, M.D.
Boston University School of Medicine
Pranav Patel, M.D.
West Virginia University School of Medicine
Jessica Rice, D.O.
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Carolyn Robinson, M.D.
University of South Florida College of Medicine
Lisa Ann Rynn, M.D.
New York Medical College
Aun Soon, M.D. (Cindy)
Jefferson Medical College
Wayne Stark, M.D.
University of Maryland School of Medicine
Betty Tsang, M.D.
Drexel University College of Medicine
Christine Tucker, M.D.
Wake Forest University School of Medicine
Urszula Wierciszewska, M.D.
UMDNJ/New Jersey Medical School
Sierra Wolter, M.D.
University of Arizona College of Medicine
Dental Residents
First Year
Jill L. Garrido, DDS
Akindeko D. Obebe, DMD
Kristy L. Slachta, DMD
Marielena Torres-Ricart, DDS
Second Year
Jared Poplin, DMD
Stephanie A. Porter, DDS
Rajbir Purewal, DDS
D. Garrett Spruill, DDS
Fellows
Anesthesiology
Ellen Basile, D.O.
Endocrinology
Rita Ann Kubicky, M.D.
Vlady Ostrow, D.O.
Hematology
Krupa Sivamurthy, MD
Infectious Diseases
Jennifer Vodzak, M.D.
Neonatology
Altina Phaire, M.D.
Mohammed Abdu, M.D.
Lynn Fuchs, M.D.
Meredith Monaco, M.D.
Heidi Taylor, D.O.
Nicholas Obiri, M.D.
Subhasri Sangam, M.D.
Neurology
Herbert Ezugha, MD
William Yorns, D.O.
Surgery
Duane Duke, M.D.
Surgery Research
Michael Katz, M.D.
Chief Surgery Resident
Kim Mendelson
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Categorical Pediatric Graduates
Francisca Abanyie, M.D.
Fellowship in Pediatric Infectious Diseases
Emory University Hospital
Atlanta, GA
J. Cameron Amirault, M.D.
Attending Physician
Urgent Care Program
St. Christopher's Hospital for Children
Philadelphia, PA
Kimberly Burrows, M.D.
Fellowship in Pediatric Nephrology
Texas Children’s Hospital
Baylor University
Houston, TX
Jennifer Coseo, M.D.
Private Practice
Southern Tier Pediatrics
Elmira, NY
Sonia Desikan, M.D.
Fellowship in Academic General Pediatrics
Mt. Sinai School of Medicine
New York, NY
Julia Eskuchen, M.D.
Pediatric Practice
United States Air Force
Lynn Fuchs, M.D.
Fellowship in Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine
St. Christopher's Hospital for Children
Philadelphia, PA
John Galiote, M.D.
Fellowship in Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine
Children’s National Medical Center
Washington, DC
Katherine Gargiulo, M.D.
Pediatric Chief Resident
St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children
Philadelphia, PA
Sarah Keafer, M.D.
Private Practice
South Philadelphia Pediatrics
Philadelphia, PA
Aasha Laheri, M.D.
Private Practice
Pediatric & Adolescent Care of Silver Spring
Silver Spring, MD
Bryon Lauer, M.D.
Attending Physician
Division of Ambulatory Pediatrics
St. Christopher's Hospital for Children
Philadelphia, PA
Juliane Lee, M.D.
Private Practice
Preferred Health Partners Pediatrics
Brooklyn, NY
Yosef Levenbrown, D.O.
Fellowship in Pediatric Critical Care
A.I. DuPont Children’s Hospital
Wilmington, DE
Matthew McDonald, M.D.
Pediatric Chief Resident
St. Christopher's Hospital for Children
Philadelphia, PA
Meredith Monaco, M.D.
Fellowship in Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine
St. Christopher's Hospital for Children
Philadelphia, PA
Debika Nandi Munshi, M.D.
Locum Tenens
Seattle, WA
Jared Pasternak, M.D.
Private Practice
Advocare Laurel Pediatrics
Sewell, NJ
Altina Phaire, M.D.
Fellowship in Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine
St. Christopher's Hospital for Children
Philadelphia, PA
Leah Scherzer, M.D.
Pediatric AIDS Corp,
Baylor College of Medicine
Botswana, Africa
M. Ruth Scobey, M.D.
Community Pediatrics
CamCare
Camden, NJ
Paul Shea, M.D.
Fellowship in Pediatric Critical Care
Children’s National Medical Center
Washington, DC
Jennifer Vodzak, M.D.
Fellowship in Pediatric Infectious Diseases
St. Christopher's Hospital for Children
Philadelphia, PA
Heather Wasserstrom, M.D.
Fellowship in Pediatric Hematology/Oncology (2010)
Johns Hopkins University Hospital
Baltimore, MD
Pediatric Chief Resident Graduates
Michael Blair, M.D.
Private Practice
Advocare Haddon Pediatric Group
Haddon Heights, NJ
Raj Munshi, M.D.
Fellowship in Pediatric Nephrology
Seattle Children’s Hospital
Seattle, WA
Anesthesia
Laura Zeigler, M.D.
Attending Physician
Department of Anesthesiology
Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt
Nashville, TN
Preliminary One Year Graduates
Khalilah Clark, M.D.
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Residency
JFK Johnson Rehabilitation Institute
Edison, NJ
Summer Kaplan, M.D.
Radiology Residency
Temple University Hospital
Philadelphia, PA.
Dental
Eric R. Copes, D.M.D.
Private Practice
Gentle Touch
Wilmington, DE
Christopher R. Halper, D.M.D.
Undecided
Stephanie Potter Hanyon, D.M.D.
Private Practice
Dentistry for Children & Young Adults
Clarks Summit, PA
Michael A. Koumaras, D.M.D.
Private Practice
Dr. Checchio’s Office
Philadelphia, PA
Emergency Medicine
Adam Barouh, M.D.
Attending Physician
Department of Pediatric Emergency Medicine
St. Christopher's Hospital for Children
Philadelphia, PA
Candice Norman, M.D.
Attending Physician
Department of Emergency Medicine
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Tampa, FL
Pathology
Karmaine Millington, M.D.
Attending Physician
Department of Pathology
Penn State – Hershey Medical Center
Hershey, PA
Surgery
Timothy Fairbanks, M.D.
Undecided
Keith Thatch, M.D.
Resident Physician
General Surgery
Georgetown University Hospital
Washington, DC
Child Neurology
Jatinder Goraya, M.D.
Child Neurology Practice
Luhiana, Punjab, India
Endocrine
Alexandra Aguilar, M.D.
Attending Physician
Pediatric Endocrinology
Children Hospital of Illinois
Peoria, IL
Hematology/Oncology
Krupa Sivamurthy
Undecided
Infectious Disease
Tamara Stein, M.D.
Attending Physician
Primary Children’s Medical Center
University of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT
NICU
Nadege Brutus, D.O.
Attending Physician
Neonatology
Virtua Health
Voorhees, NJ
Manjula Mudduluru, M.D.
Attending Physician
Neonatology
Temple University Hospital
Philadelphia, PA