Chief Pediatric Residents
Lauren Costigan, M.D.
Chicago Medical School at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science
Boston University - Sargent College of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences
B.S. Human Physiology
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
Grace Schwantes, M.D.
Medical College of Wisconsin
St. Norbert College
B.S. Physics, Biology – Biomedical
PL-1 Pediatric Residents
Lauren Barton-Dandridge, D.O.
Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine
Manhattan College
B.S. Biology
Marco Carcamo, M.D.
Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia Facultad de Medicina Alberto Hurado, Peru
Catrina Cattaneo, D.O.
University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine
Rhodes College
B.S. Neuroscience
Lilliana Colon Sanchez, M.D.
Ponce Health Sciences University School of Medicine
Ponce Health Sciences University
M.S. Medical Sciences
Katrina Hillam, M.D.
Spencer Fox Eccles School of Medicine at the University of Utah
Brigham Young University
B.S. Neuroscience
Vivien Ikwuazom, M.D.
New York Medical College
Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons
M.S. Human Nutrition
Lillian James, M.D.
Frank H. Netter M.D. School of Medicine at Quinnipiac University
University of Connecticut
B.S. Biological Sciences
Jagriti Jha, M.B.B.S.
All India Institute of Medical Sciences
Rachel John, D.O.
Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
B.A. Molecular Biology and Biochemistry
Tahmina Karimyar, M.D.
Oregon Health & Science University School of Medicine
Portland State University
B.S. Science
Zachary Kircher, D.O.
Campbell University Jerry M. Wallace School of Osteopathic Medicine
University of Maryland
B.S. Cell Biology/Genetics
Jessica Kroner, D.O.
Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine
Franklin & Marshall College
B.A. Biology
Susan Lama, M.B.B.S.
Nepalese Army Institute of Health Sciences College of Medicine
Victoria Li, M.D.
University of Connecticut School of Medicine
University of Connecticut
B.S. Biology
Ioana Moldovan, M.D.
Frank H. Netter M.D. School of Medicine at Quinnipiac University
Boston University
B.A. Spanish, Cell/Molecular Biology, and Genetics
Emily Molloy, M.D.
Chicago Medical School at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine & Science
University of Pennsylvania
B.A. Biology, Hispanic Studies
Leah Pinsky, D.O.
University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine
University of Massachusetts Amherst
B.A. History
Kayla Provenzano, M.D.
State University of New York Upstate Medical University
Siena College
B.S. Biochemistry/B.A. Spanish
Sangkavi Ravichandran, M.D.
Chengalpattu Medical College
Alexandra Schlosser, M.D.
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Paul L. Foster School of Medicine
Pensacola Christian College
B.S. Biology
Fatima Shahbaz, M.B.B.S.
Aga Khan University Medical College
Manisha Sharma, M.D.
National Academy of Medical Sciences
PL-2 Pediatric Residents
Ariana Adamski, M.D.
Albany Medical College
Trinity College
B.S. Neuroscience
Alexandra Bahgat, D.O.
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
SUNY University of Buffalo
B.S. Exercise Science
Shannon Blemings, M.D.
Drexel University
University of Connecticut
B.S. Physiology and Neurobiology
Abbagale Bond, D.O.
Oklahoma State University
Southwestern Oklahoma State University
B.S. Biochemistry
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.
Boston University School of Medicine
University of Connecticut
B.S. Molecular and Cell Biology, Physiology and Neurobiology
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.
Boston University School of Medicine
Bryn Mawr College
Carnegie Mellon University, B.F.A., Drama
Joshua Khuvis, M.D.
Tufts University School of Medicine
Princeton University
B.A. Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
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.
Albany Medical College
Boston College
B.S. Biology
Maria Rae Ocfemia, D.O.
Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine
California State University
B.S. Biology
Bailey Quinn, D.O.
Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine
University of South Florida, M.S., Biomedical Sciences
University of Florida
B.S. Biology and Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
Meghan Robbins, M.D.
Pennsylvania State University
Penn State Harrisburg
M.Ed., Lifelong Learning and Adult Education
Boston University
B.S. Human Physiology
University of New England
Marina Rocha, M.D.
Boston University School of Medicine
Emmanuel College
B.S. Biology, Health Sciences, Spanish
Mehak Sawhney, D.O.
New York Institute of Tech College of Osteopathic Medicine
Fordham University
B.S. Biology
Jenna Scanlon, D.O.
Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine
College of the Holy Cross
B.A. Biology
Akshaya Sekar, D.O.
Campbell University Jerry M Wallace School of Osteopathic
Rutgers University
B.S. Electrical and Computer Engineering
Stella Sigridur Vilhjalmsdottir, M.D.
University of Iceland
Mary Yanaros, M.D.
University of Connecticut School of Medicine
University of Connecticut
B.S. Molecular and Cell Biology
PL-3 Pediatric Residents
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.
Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine, Carolinas Campus
University of Central Florida
B.S. Health Sciences
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.
Campbell University Jerry M. Wallace School of Osteopathic Medicine
University of New England
B.S. Medical Biology
Timothy Counce Jr., D.O.
M.S., Biomedical Science
Texas A&M University
Howard Payne University
B.S. Biochemistry
Elisabeth Ekman, D.O.
University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine
Colby College
B.A. English
Antoinette Farrell, M.D.
USF Health Morsani College of Medicine
University of Miami
B.A. Economics
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 Maria Hernandez Botero, M.D.
Universidad Nacional de Colombia Facultad de Medicina,
Universidad Nacional de Colombia, Unk, Pediatrics
Universidad El Bosque, Unk, Epidemiology
Sumita Manohari, M.D.
Postgraduate Institute of medical Education and Research
All India Institute of Medical Sciences
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.
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.
Frank H. Netter MD School of Medicine at Quinnipiac University
Skidmore College
B.A. Biology/Music
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.
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.
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.
Drexel University College of Medicine
Monmouth University
B.S. Biology
Frederique Sirois, D.O.
University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine
University of New Hampshire
B.S. Biomedical Science
Courtney Stark, D.O.
University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine
Emmanuel College
B.S. Biology
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.
Nova Southeastern University Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine
Johns Hopkins University
B.A, Public Health Studies
To contact a resident, please email the program coordinator at caresti@connecticutchildrens.org.