2024-2025 Pediatric Residents

Chief Pediatric Residents

Lauren Costigan, M.D.

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.

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.

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.

Lauren Barton-Dandridge, D.O.
Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine
Manhattan College
B.S. Biology

Marco Carcamo, M.D.

Marco Carcamo, M.D.
Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia Facultad de Medicina Alberto Hurado, Peru

Catrina Cattaneo, D.O.

Catrina Cattaneo, D.O.
University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine
Rhodes College
B.S. Neuroscience

Lilliana Colon Sanchez, M.D.

Lilliana Colon Sanchez, M.D.
Ponce Health Sciences University School of Medicine
Ponce Health Sciences University
M.S. Medical Sciences

Katrina Hillam, M.D.

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.

Vivien Ikwuazom, M.D.
New York Medical College
Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons
M.S. Human Nutrition

Lillian James, M.D.

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.

Jagriti Jha, M.B.B.S.
All India Institute of Medical Sciences

Rachel John, D.O.

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.

Tahmina Karimyar, M.D.
Oregon Health & Science University School of Medicine
Portland State University
B.S. Science

Zachary Kircher, D.O

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.

Jessica Kroner, D.O.
Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine
Franklin & Marshall College
B.A. Biology

Susan Lama, M.B.B.S.

Susan Lama, M.B.B.S.
Nepalese Army Institute of Health Sciences College of Medicine

Victoria Li, M.D.

Victoria Li, M.D.
University of Connecticut School of Medicine
University of Connecticut
B.S. Biology

Ioana Moldovan, M.D.

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.

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.

Leah Pinsky, D.O.
University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine
University of Massachusetts Amherst
B.A. History

Kayla Provenzano, M.D.

Kayla Provenzano, M.D.
State University of New York Upstate Medical University
Siena College
B.S. Biochemistry/B.A. Spanish

Sangkavi Ravichandran, M.D.

Sangkavi Ravichandran, M.D.
Chengalpattu Medical College

Alexandra Schlosser, M.D.

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.

Fatima Shahbaz, M.B.B.S.
Aga Khan University Medical College

Manisha Sharma, M.D.

Manisha Sharma, M.D.
National Academy of Medical Sciences

PL-2 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 and 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 and Cell Biology, Physiology and 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., Drama

Joshua Khuvis, M.D.

Joshua Khuvis, M.D.
Tufts University School of Medicine
Princeton University
B.A. Ecology and 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 and Wildlife Ecology and Conservation

Meghan Robbins, M.D.

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.

Marina Rocha, M.D.
Boston University School of Medicine
Emmanuel 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 and 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 and Cell Biology

PL-3 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.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 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.

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 Stark, D.O.
University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine
Emmanuel College
B.S. Biology

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

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