Chief Pediatric Residents
Samuel Crooks, M.D.
University of Connecticut School of Medicine
Louisiana State University - Shreveport
B.S. Cellular and Molecular Biology
Kayla Gonzalez, M.D.
Rutgers New Jersey Medical School
Cornell University
B.S. Biological Sciences
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.
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 & 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 & Cell Biology, Physiology & 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.
Joshua Khuvis, M.D.
Tufts University School of Medicine
Princeton University
B.A. Ecology & 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 & Wildlife Ecology & Conservation
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.
Boston University School of Medicine
Emmanual 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 & 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 & Cell Biology
PL-2 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.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.
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 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.
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 Stern, D.O.
University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine
Emmanuel College
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
PL-3 Pediatric Residents
Neveen Al-Said, D.O.
Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine - Auburn Campus
Florida International University
B.S. Biological Sciences
Kaitlyn Anderson, M.D.
University of Connecticut School of Medicine
Bucknell University
B.A. Geography; Spanish
Adriana Bodlak, M.D.
USF Health Morsani College of Medicine
Georgia Institute of Technology
B.S. Biomedical Engineering
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.
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.
Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California
Duke University
B.S. Chemistry
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.
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.
University of Iceland Faculty of Medicine
University of Iceland, Reykjavík
B.S. Mathematics
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.
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.
Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine
Oakland University
B.S. Biological Sciences
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.
Universidad de Buenos Aires Facultad de Medicina
Argentina
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.
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.
Rocky Vista University College of Osteopathic Medicine
Colorado State University
B.S. Biological Sciences
Marissa Rodenstein, M.D.
Northwestern University The Feinberg School of Medicine
Tufts University
B.S. Biochemistry
Grace Schwantes, M.D.
Medical College of Wisconsin
St Norbert College
B.S. Physics, Biology – Biomedical
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.
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.