2023-2024 Pediatric Residents

Chief Pediatric Residents

Samuel Crooks, M.D.

Samuel Crooks, M.D.
University of Connecticut School of Medicine
Louisiana State University - Shreveport
B.S. Cellular and Molecular Biology

Kayla Gonzalez, M.D.

Kayla Gonzalez, M.D.
Rutgers New Jersey Medical School
Cornell University
B.S. Biological Sciences

Harley Markel, M.D.

Harley Markel, M.D.
Technion American Medical School, Haifa, Israel
McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Human Anatomy and Cell Biology

PL-1 Pediatric Residents

Ariana Adamski, M.D.

Ariana Adamski, M.D.
Albany Medical College
Trinity College
B.S. Neuroscience

Alexandra Bahgat, D.O.

Alexandra Bahgat, D.O.
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
SUNY University of Buffalo
B.S. Exercise Science

Shannon Blemings, M.D.

Shannon Blemings, M.D.
Drexel University
University of Connecticut
B.S. Physiology & Neurobiology

Abbagale Bond, D.O.

Abbagale Bond, D.O.
Oklahoma State University
Southwestern Oklahoma State University
B.S. Biochemistry

Brennan Donville, M.B.B.Ch.

Brennan Donville, M.B.B.Ch.
Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland
Johns Hopkins University
M.S. Biotechnology
Cornell University
B.S. Biology and Society

Tyler Hanna, M.D.

Tyler Hanna, M.D.
Boston University School of Medicine
University of Connecticut
B.S. Molecular & Cell Biology, Physiology & Neurobiology

Cassandra Izzo, D.O.

Cassandra Izzo, D.O.
University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine
University of New Hampshire
B.S. Biomedical Microbiology, Spanish

Sarah Keller, M.D.

Sarah Keller, M.D.
Boston University School of Medicine
Bryn Mawr College
Carnegie Mellon University, B.F.A.

Joshua Khuvis, M.D.

Joshua Khuvis, M.D.
Tufts University School of Medicine
Princeton University
B.A. Ecology & Evolutionary Biology

Avnee Mistry, M.D.

Avnee Mistry, M.D.
Frank H Netter MD School of Medicine
Columbia University
M.S. Nutrition Science
New York University
B.A. English

Tiffany Moy, M.D.

Tiffany Moy, M.D.
Albany Medical College
Boston College
B.S. Biology

Maria Rae Ocfemia, D.O.

Maria Rae Ocfemia, D.O.
Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine
California State University
B.S. Biology

Bailey Quinn, D.O.

Bailey Quinn, D.O.
Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine
University of South Florida, M.S., Biomedical Sciences
University of Florida
B.S. Biology & Wildlife Ecology & Conservation

Meghan Robbins, M.D.

Meghan Robbins, M.D.
Pennsylvania State University
Penn State Harrisburg
M.Ed., Lifelong Learning & Adult Education
Boston University
B.S. Human Physiology
University of New England

Marina Rocha, M.D.

Marina Rocha, M.D.
Boston University School of Medicine
Emmanual College
B.S. Biology, Health Sciences, Spanish

Mehak Sawhney, D.O.

Mehak Sawhney, D.O.
New York Institute of Tech College of Osteopathic Medicine
Fordham University
B.S. Biology

Jenna Scanlon, D.O.

Jenna Scanlon, D.O.
Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine
College of the Holy Cross
B.A. Biology

Akshaya Sekar, D.O.

Akshaya Sekar, D.O.
Campbell University Jerry M Wallace School of Osteopathic
Rutgers University
B.S. Electrical & Computer Engineering

Stella Sigridur Vilhjalmsdottir, M.D.

Stella Sigridur Vilhjalmsdottir, M.D.
University of Iceland

Mary Yanaros, M.D.

Mary Yanaros, M.D.
University Of Connecticut School of Medicine
University of Connecticut
B.S. Molecular & Cell Biology

PL-2 Pediatric Residents

Kriti Badola, D.O.

Kriti Badola, D.O.
New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine
University of Massachusetts Commonwealth Honors College
B.S. Microbiology

Rebecca Basch, D.O.

Rebecca Basch, D.O.
Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine- Carolinas Campus
University of Central Florida
B.S. Health Sciences

Nicholas Bhaskaran, D.O., M.B.S.

Nicholas Bhaskaran, D.O., M.B.S.
Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine of Midwestern University
Master of Biolmedical Sciences, Midwestern University
Michigan State University
B.S. Human Biology

Melanie Byra, D.O.

Melanie Byra, D.O.
Campbell University Jerry M. Wallace School of Osteopathic Medicine
University of New England
B.S. Medical Biology

Timothy Counce, Jr., D.O.

Timothy Counce, Jr., D.O.,
M.P.H., University of the Incarnate Word School of Osteopathic Medicine
M.S., Biomedical Science
Texas A&M University
Howard Payne University
B.S. Biochemistry

Elisabeth Ekman, D.O.

Elisabeth Ekman, D.O.
University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine
Colby College
B.A. English

Antoinette Farrell, M.D.

Antoinette Farrell, M.D.
USF Health Morsani College of Medicine
University of Miami
B.A. Economics

Annina Giannuzzi, D.O.

Annina Giannuzzi, D.O.
New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine Brigham Young University
B.S. Neuroscience

Shanze Gilani, D.O.
Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine New York University
B.A. Biology

Ana Marie Hernandez Botero, M.C.

Ana Marie Hernandez Botero, M.C.
Universidad Nacional de Colombia Facultad de Medicina,
Universidad Nacional de Colombia, Unk, Pediatrics
Universidad El Bosque, Unk, Epidemiology

Sumita Manohari, M.D.

Sumita Manohari, M.D.
Postgraduate Institute of medical Education and Research
All India Institute of Medical Sciences

Paolyne Meza, D.O.

Paolyne Meza, D.O.
Rocky Vista University College of Osteopathic Medicine
University of Nevada Las Vegas
B.S. Biological Sciences

Genesis Michel, D.O., M.S.

Genesis Michel, D.O., M.S.
Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine Drexel
M.S., Interdisciplinary Studies in Biological and Physical Sciences
The City College of New York, B.S. Biology

Katherine Murphy, M.D.

Katherine Murphy, M.D.
Frank H. Netter MD School of Medicine at Quinnipiac University
Skidmore College
B.A. Biology/Music

Risa Park, D.O.

Risa Park, D.O.
Touro University Nevada College of Osteopathic Medicine
University of California, Davis
B.S. Biological Sciences

Haya Qutob, D.O., M.S.

Haya Qutob, D.O., M.S.
West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine University of Toledo
M.S. Biological Sciences
University of Michigan, B.S. Biology and Biopsychology, Cognition and Neuroscience

Jessica Serventi-Gleeson, M.D., M.P.H.

Jessica Serventi-Gleeson, M.D., M.P.H.
Tufts University School of Medicine
M.P.H., Public Health-Health Services, Management and Policy
Tufts University
B.A. Public Health and Child Development

Amanpreet Singh, M.D.

Amanpreet Singh, M.D.
Drexel University College of Medicine
Monmouth University
B.S. Biology

Frederique Sirois, D.O.

Frederique Sirois, D.O.
University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine
University of New Hampshire
B.S. Biomedical Science

Courtney Stern, D.O.

Courtney Stern, D.O.
University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine
Emmanuel College

Jenna Sugar, D.O.

Jenna Sugar, D.O.
Western University of Health Sciences College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific
University of Michigan
B.S. Movement Science

McKenna Tierney, D.O.

McKenna Tierney, D.O.
Nova Southeastern University Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine
Johns Hopkins University
B.A, Public Health Studies

PL-3 Pediatric Residents

Neveen Al-Said, D.O.

Neveen Al-Said, D.O.
Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine - Auburn Campus
Florida International University
B.S. Biological Sciences

Kaitlyn Anderson, M.D.

Kaitlyn Anderson, M.D.
University of Connecticut School of Medicine
Bucknell University
B.A. Geography; Spanish

Adriana Bodlak, M.D.

Adriana Bodlak, M.D.
USF Health Morsani College of Medicine
Georgia Institute of Technology
B.S. Biomedical Engineering

Sarah Burley, D.O., M.S.

Sarah Burley, D.O., M.S.
Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine
Boston University School of Medicine
M.S. Medical Sciences
The University of Chicago
B.A. Biomedical Sciences

Lauren Costigan, M.D.

Lauren Costigan, M.D.
Chicago Medical School at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine & Science
Boston University - Sargent College of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences
B.S. Human Physiology

Matthew Cummins, M.D.

Matthew Cummins, M.D.
Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California
Duke University
B.S. Chemistry

Lindzey Faust, D.O.

Lindzey Faust, D.O.
Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences College of Osteopathic Medicine
University of Washington, Seattle
B.A. Biochemistry, Psychology

Sravya Gourishetti, D.O.

Sravya Gourishetti, D.O.
Campbell University Jerry M. Wallace School of Osteopathic Medicine
The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
B.S. Molecular and Cellular Biology

Einar Helgason, M.D.

Einar Helgason, M.D.
University of Iceland Faculty of Medicine
University of Iceland, Reykjavík
B.S. Mathematics

Omar Ibarra Aleman, D.O.

Omar Ibarra Aleman, D.O.
University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth - Texas COM
Baylor University
B.S. Biology/Pre-Med

Jordan Johnstone, D.O., M.M.S.

Jordan Johnstone, D.O., M.M.S.
Western University of Health Sciences College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific
Drexel University, M.M.S. Medical Science
Seattle University, B.S. Biology

Megan Kabara, D.O.

Megan Kabara, D.O.
Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine
Oakland University
B.S. Biological Sciences

Andrea Lizarazo, D.O., M.M.S.

Andrea Lizarazo, D.O., M.M.S.
Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine
University of South Florida
M.M.S. Medical Science
Florida Gulf Coast University
B.S. Biology

Eugenia Loverde, M.D.

Eugenia Loverde, M.D.
Universidad de Buenos Aires Facultad de Medicina
Argentina

Christina Mallery, D.O.

Christina Mallery, D.O.
University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine
University of Rochester
B.S. Cell and Developmental Biology

Nickolas Mancini, M.D., M.B.A.

Nickolas Mancini, M.D., M.B.A.
University of Connecticut School of Medicine
University of Connecticut School of Business
M.B.A. General Business
University of Connecticut
B.S. Biology

Lindsay Oliver, D.O.

Lindsay Oliver, D.O.
Rocky Vista University College of Osteopathic Medicine
Colorado State University
B.S. Biological Sciences

Marissa Rodenstein, M.D.

Marissa Rodenstein, M.D.
Northwestern University The Feinberg School of Medicine
Tufts University
B.S. Biochemistry

Grace Schwantes, M.D.

Grace Schwantes, M.D.
Medical College of Wisconsin
St Norbert College
B.S. Physics, Biology – Biomedical

Sydney Sherman, D.O.

Sydney Sherman, D.O.
Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine of Midwestern University
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
B.S. Molecular and Cellular Biology

Susan Washburn, M.D.

Susan Washburn, M.D.
University of Connecticut School of Medicine
University of Vermont
B.A. Biology

To contact a resident, please email the program coordinator at krivera@connecticutchildrens.org.