PGY 1
![Lauren Holman, MD](/sites/edu/files/2024-08/photo.png)
Year: | PGY 1 |
Hometown: | Philadelphia PA |
Undergraduate School: | Lincoln University, PA |
Medical School: | Cooper Medical School of Rowan University, Camden NJ |
Professional Goals: | Primary Care Pediatrics |
Personal Interests: | I love to sing karaoke, play tennis, binge watch 90s sitcoms, and try new restaurants with my sister. |
![Ainhoa Jayo, MD](/sites/edu/files/2024-08/photo_0.png)
Year: | PGY 1 |
Hometown: | Valencia, Venezuela |
Medical School: | Universidad de Carabobo, Valencia Venezuela |
Professional Goals: | I'm still unsure if I want to do general pediatrics or pursue a fellowship. I am very open to all the sub-specialties. |
Personal Interests: | I love listening to music, traveling, and spending time with my family and friends. I also enjoy eating, getting a good cup of coffee, and having dessert. |
![Alia Kasymalieva, MD](/sites/edu/files/2024-08/photo_1.png)
Year: | PGY 1 |
Hometown: | Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan |
Medical School: | I.K. Akhunbaev Kyrgyz State Medical Academy, Bishkek Kyrgyzstan |
Professional Goals: | Pediatric hospitalist medicine with prospect of pursuing a fellowship. Preventive medicine, global healthcare, and clinical research to contribute to advancements in pediatric medicine. |
Personal Interests: | Lifelong learner and adventurous traveler with an open mind. At home, I am a cook and a baker who indulges her guests. As for leisure time, I enjoy photography and music, reading, swimming, and walking. |
![Ruby Kelly, DO](/sites/edu/files/2024-08/photo_2.png)
Year: | PGY 1 |
Hometown: | Trinton Falls, NJ |
Undergraduate School: | University of Delaware, Newark DE |
Medical School: | Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, Philadelphia PA |
Professional Goals: | Adolescent Medicine |
Personal Interests: | Painting, watching movies, reading, going to museums, and trying new restaurants. |
![Leonardo de Andrade Lins, MD](/sites/edu/files/2024-08/photo_3.png)
Year: | PGY 1 |
Hometown: | Aracaju, Sergipe - Brazil |
Medical School: | Universidade de Pernambuco-Recife, Pernambuco Brazil |
Professional Goals: | General Pediatrics |
Personal Interests: | Jiu Jitsu, snorkeling, and classic rock music |
![Margarita S. Openkova, MD](/sites/edu/files/2024-08/photo_4.png)
Year: | PGY 1 |
Hometown: | Zeya, Amur Region, Russia |
Medical School: | Harbin Medical University, Harbin China |
Professional Goals: | General pediatrics, EM, NICU, Psych, the list goes on. Hoping to explore and find the right path! |
Personal Interests: | I love arts and crafts, traveling, spending time with family and friends, food, music, and countless other things. I like to explore new places and learn new things. |
![Sohil Patel, DO](/sites/edu/files/2024-08/photo_5.png)
Year: | PGY 1 |
Hometown: | Jackson, MS |
Undergraduate School: | University of Georgia, Athens GA |
Medical School: | Lincoln Memorial University, DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine, Knoxville TN |
Professional Goals: | I am undecided at the moment, so just keeping an open mind! |
Personal Interests: | I enjoy trying different restaurants, watching football, and hanging out with friends and family. |
![Ami S. Patel, DO](/sites/edu/files/2024-08/photo%20.jpg)
Year: | PGY 1 |
Hometown: | North Brunswick, NJ |
Undergraduate School: | New Jersey Institute of Technology, Newark NJ |
Medical School: | Rowan University School of Osteopathic Medicine |
Professional Goals: | Exploring my options, but currently interested in Primary Care. |
Personal Interests: | I love to workout, draw, take pretty pictures, annoy my siblings, and play video games. |
![Farah Pineda, MD](/sites/edu/files/2024-08/photo_6.png)
Year: | PGY 1 |
Hometown: | Tegucigalpa, Honduras |
Medical School: | Universidad Catolica de Honduras |
Professional Goals: | Primary Care Pediatrics, GI, and Neonatology. Still can't decide! |
Personal Interests: | Reading poetry, nutrition, drinking coffee and wine. I recently learned to ride a bicycle, so now biking! Hanging out with my dog and going to the gym. |
![Mia O. Simms, DO](/sites/edu/files/2024-08/photo_7.png)
Year: | PGY 1 |
Hometown: | Allentown, PA |
Undergraduate School: | University of Pittsburg, Pittsburg PA |
Medical School: | Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, Philadelphia PA |
Professional Goals: | Primary Care Pediatrics |
Personal Interests: | I love trying new restaurants in Philly, baking, reading, going to the beach, and spending time with my cat! |
PGY 2
![Adnan AhmedUddin, DO](/sites/edu/files/2023-08/AhmedUddin%2C%20Adnan.png)
Year: | PGY 2 |
Hometown: | Princeton, NJ |
Undergraduate School: | George Washinton University, Washinton DC |
Medical School: | Rowan University School of Osteopathic Medicine |
Professional Goals: | My interests are in community medicine, preventative care, and complex care. I am passionate about patient safety and quality improvement. |
Personal Interests: | I enjoy analyzing film, trying new cuisines, and spending as much time as possible on a boat or beach. |
![Jessica Cruz Munos, MD](/sites/edu/files/2024-08/headshot.jpg)
Year: | PGY 2 |
Hometown: | Leon, Guanajuato, Mexico |
Medical School: | Universidad Quetzalcoatl Escuela de Medicina, Irapuato Mexico |
Professional Goals: | Gastroenterology or Primary Care Pediatrics |
Personal Interests: | Spending time at the beach with my husband and 2 children. Going to our favorite restaurants as a family on a Friday evening. Traveling and watching comedy with a glass of wine. Neighborhood walks with our labrador. |
Year: | PGY 2 |
Hometown: | Fullerton, CA |
Undergraduate School: | Mercer University, Macon GA |
Graduate School: | Mercer University, Macon GA |
Medical School: | Ross University, Bridgetown Barbados |
Professional Goals: | PICU or NICU |
Personal Interests: | You will always find me either baking sourdough, playing with my elderly pup, stuffing my face with brunch, or exploring Philadelphia's bagel scene (when not working). |
![Cara A. Grudziak, DO](/sites/edu/files/2024-08/headshot%20photo.jpg)
Year: | PGY 2 |
Hometown: | Philadelphia, PA |
Undergraduate School: | St. Joseph's University, Philadelphia PA |
Medical School: | Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, Philadelphia PA |
Professional Goals: | General Pediatrics, NICU |
Personal Interests: | Exercising, the piano, and my family |
![Katherine Hernandez Mendez, MD](/sites/edu/files/2023-08/Hernandez%20Mendez%2C%20Katherine.png)
Year: | PGY 2 |
Hometown: | Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic |
Medical School: | Universidad Iberoamericana (UNIBE) School of Medicine |
Professional Goals: | Primary Care Pediatrics |
Personal Interests: | I love to travel and going to the beach with my family and friends. I love to workout in my free time and visit coffee shops and bakeries. |
![Prutha Mehta Salunke, DO MSc](/sites/edu/files/2023-08/Mehta%2C%20Prutha.png)
Year: | PGY 2 |
Hometown: | Bakersfield, CA |
Undergraduate School: | UC San Diego, La Jolla CA |
Graduate School: | Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, Erie PA |
Medical School: | Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, Erie PA |
Professional Goals: | General Practitioner |
Personal Interests: | Indian-Mexican fusion cooking, red wine connoisseur, running outdoors, hiking, and being obsessed with my dog. |
![Ashley Nicole Moore, MD](/sites/edu/files/2023-08/Moore%2C%20Ashley.png)
Year: | PGY 2 |
Hometown: | Staten Island, NY |
Undergraduate School: | Indiana University- Southeast, New Albany Indiana |
Graduate School: | Indiana University- Southeast, New Albany Indiana |
Medical School: | St. George's University |
Professional Goals: | Pediatric Gastroenterology or Infectious disease. At this point I am open to exploring all that the field has to offer me! |
Personal Interests: | Peloton! I love to cycle! I also like to workout and enjoy stand-up comedy, dancing, singing, and spending time with my friends. |
![Jennifer L. Morton, DO](/sites/edu/files/2024-08/photo.jpg)
Year: | PGY 2 |
Hometown: | Tampa, FL |
Undergraduate School: | University of South Florida, Tampa FL |
Medical School: | Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, Bradenton FL |
Professional Goals: | Pediatric Hospitalist vs General Outpatient Pediatrics, or possibly both! |
Personal Interests: | I love reading, eating Chick Fil A, going to Disney World, spending time with my family in Florida, and traveling with my fiance! |
![Aderonke A. Odutola, MD](/sites/edu/files/2023-08/Odutola%2C%20Aderonke.png)
Year: | PGY 2 |
Hometown: | Ogun State, Nigeria |
Medical School: | University of Ibadan, Ibadan Nigeria |
Professional Goals: | Global Health |
Personal Interests: | Cycling, baking, walking long trails, and reading biographies. |
![Nahidah F. Rahman, DO](/sites/edu/files/2023-08/Rahman%2C%20Nahidah.png)
Year: | PGY 2 |
Hometown: | Princeton, NJ |
Undergraduate School: | Drexel University, Philadelphia PA |
Medical School: | Rowan School of Osteopathic Medicine |
Professional Goals: | Interested in Pediatric Emergency Medicine |
Personal Interests: | Electric dance music, food, travel |
![Nadia N. Rentia, MD](/sites/edu/files/2023-08/Rentia%2C%20Nadia.png)
Year: | PGY 2 |
Hometown: | Fairfax, VA |
Medical School: | Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine, Richmond VA |
Professional Goals: | Primary Care Pediatrics |
Personal Interests: | I love learning different languages and cultures. I am able to talk fluently in Hindi and Urdu and am able to talk fairly well in Spanish and Arabic as well. I also love reading mystery novels and hanging out with my 3 little sisters and friends. |
PGY 3
Year: | PGY 3 |
Hometown: | Port St Lucie, FL |
Undergraduate School: | University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL |
Medical School: | Medical University of the Americas, Nevis, West Indies |
Professional Goals: | I am still undecided whether to pursue primary care pediatrics or if I would like to specialize. |
Personal Interests: | I love to travel and immerse myself in different cultures. I also enjoy different food and coffee spots. I love game nights and binging on true crime documentaries and podcasts. |
Year: | PGY 3 |
Hometown: | Yorktown, VA |
Undergraduate School: | University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA |
Medical School: | Trinity School of Medicine |
Professional Goals: | Hematology/Oncology, Adolescent Medicine |
Personal Interests: | I love so many different things, but a few favorites are feeding people, playing piano, reading, going to the beach, and being a plant mom! |
![Maeve Clair, MD](/sites/edu/files/2022-08/Clair%2C%20Maeve.png)
Year: | PGY 3 |
Hometown: | West Chester, PA |
Undergraduate School: | University of Pittsburg, PA |
Medical School: | Cooper Medical School of rowan University, Camden, NJ |
Professional Goals: | Primary Care, Global Medicine |
Personal Interests: | Fostering dogs, hanging out with my nieces/nephews, (very slowly) learning other languages, baking, eating, and traveling. |
![Natasha Duggal, DO](/sites/edu/files/2021-10/Natasha%20Duggal%2C%20DO-web.png)
Year: | PGY 3 |
Hometown: | Rockville, MD |
Undergraduate School: | University of Maryland, College Park, MD |
Medical School: | Nova Southeastern University, Fort Lauderdale-Davie, FL |
Professional Goals: | Hematology/Oncology and Child/Adolescent Psychiatry |
Personal Interests: | Tennis, traveling, making new recipes, and watching classic movies. |
![Morgan Epley, MD](/sites/edu/files/2022-08/Epley%2C%20Morgan%202.png.JPG)
Year: | PGY 3 |
Hometown: | Elk Township, NJ |
Undergraduate School: | The College of New Jersey, Ewing, NJ |
Medical School: | Cooper Medical School of Rowan University, Camden, NJ |
Professional Goals: | Primary Care Pediatrics |
Personal Interests: | I love enjoying the outdoors whether I am running, skiing, playing pickle ball, walking my dog, or sunbathing at the beach. I am an ice cream enthusiast and always say yes to one more scoop (or more). Above all else, spending time with my loved ones makes me the happiest! |
Year: | PGY 3 |
Undergraduate School: | University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA |
Medical School: | Campbell University, School of Osteopathic Medicine, Lillington, NC |
Professional Goals: | Allergy & Immunology, Infectious Disease |
Personal Interests: | Traveling, photography, hiking, college basketball, & trying new coffee shops, restaurants, and wineries/breweries with my boyfriend. |
Year: | PGY 3 |
Hometown: | Allentown, PA |
Undergraduate School: | Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem, NC |
Medical School: | University of Medicine and Health Sciences, St. Kitts and Nevis |
Professional Goals: | I love learning new ways to connect with children of all ages. I'm new here, but I will be exploring the path of fellowship vs general pediatrics. |
Personal Interests: | I love any excuse to talk about Star Trek or cats, or cats with roles in Star Trek. I also love to run, but not with my cats! |
Year: | PGY 3 |
Hometown: | Palos Verdes, CA |
Undergraduate School: | Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR |
Medical School: | American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine, Cupecoy, Sint Maarten |
Professional Goals: | General pediatrics, NICU |
Personal Interests: | I love reading the newspaper and sending postcards to family and friends. I'm always rooting for my Los Angeles Dodgers, and now the Phillies, to win. My weekends consist of hanging out with my cats (Potatoes, Relish, and Banana) and dog (Rhubarb) and eating cheeseburgers with my wife. |
Year: | PGY 3 |
Hometown: | Springfield, NJ |
Undergraduate School: | New Jersey Institute of Technology, Newark, NJ |
Medical School: | St. George's University School of Medicine, Grenada, West Indies |
Professional Goals: | Primary Care |
Personal Interests: | I enjoy dancing, biking, reading classic literature, listening to crime podcasts on long drives and fostering kittens. I love laughing and having fun with my friends and family. |
Year: | PGY 3 |
Hometown: | Lawrenceville, GA |
Undergraduate School: | University of Georgia, Athens, GA |
Medical School: | Nova Southeastern University, School of Osteopathic Medicine, Florida |
Professional Goals: | Currently, I'm divided between pursuing general pediatrics or continuing onto fellowship in either allergy/immunology or rheumatology. |
Personal Interests: | Traveling, Bollywood movies, trying out new restaurants, watching all kinds of TV. |
Year: | PGY 3 |
Hometown: | Ellicott City, Maryland |
Undergraduate School: | University of Delaware, Newark, DE |
Medical School: | Ross University School of Medicine, Bridgetown, Barbados |
Professional Goals: | Hematology/Oncology, Endocrinology, Emergency Medicine, Global Health... the list could go on, but really a little bit of everything in Pediatrics! Still very undecided and open to all of the possible sub-specialties. |
Personal Interests: | I enjoy baking, reading, exercising in various forms, playing with my dog, traveling, and spending time with friends and family. |