{"id":3644,"date":"2017-12-21T11:31:48","date_gmt":"2017-12-21T16:31:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/graduate-medical-education\/?page_id=3644"},"modified":"2025-06-27T10:02:41","modified_gmt":"2025-06-27T14:02:41","slug":"residents","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/graduate-medical-education\/pediatric-residency-program\/residents\/","title":{"rendered":"2025-2026 Pediatric Residents"},"content":{"rendered":"

Chief Pediatric Residents<\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

\"Kriti<\/strong><\/p>\n

Kriti Badola, D.O.<\/strong>
\nNew York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine
\nUniversity of Massachusetts Commonwealth Honors College
\nB.S. Microbiology<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

\"Katherine<\/strong><\/p>\n

Katherine Murphy, M.D.<\/strong>
\nFrank H. Netter MD School of Medicine at Quinnipiac University
\nSkidmore College
\nB.A. Biology\/Music<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

\"Jessica<\/strong><\/p>\n

Jessica Serventi-Gleeson, M.D., M.P.H.<\/strong>
\nTufts University School of Medicine
\nM.P.H., Public Health-Health Services, Management and Policy
\nTufts University
\nB.A. Public Health and Child Development<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

PL-1 Pediatric Residents<\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

\"Darshana<\/p>\n

Darshana Blaise, M.D.<\/strong>
\nOakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine
\nUniversity of Massachusetts
\nB.S. Biology<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

\"Khayreddine<\/p>\n

Khayreddine Bouabida, M.D.<\/strong>
\nSt. George\u2019s University School of Medicine
\nB.S.E Engineering, M.Sc. Public Health, Ph.D., Public Health<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

\"Erin<\/p>\n

Erin Clifford, D.O.<\/strong>
\nNew York Institute College of Osteopathic Medicine
\nUniversity of Connecticut
\nB.S. Biology<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

\"Riley<\/p>\n

Riley Fabich, D.O.<\/strong>
\nRocky Vista School of Osteopathic Medicine
\nColorado State University
\nB.S. Biomedical Science<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

\"Nicole<\/p>\n

Nicole Ferguson, M.D.<\/strong>
\nUSF Health Morsani College of Medicine
\nUniversity of Notre Dame
\nB.S. Neuroscience<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

\"Sydney<\/p>\n

Sydney Gennaro-Dennis, M.D.<\/strong>
\nLouisiana State University School of Medicine
\nEmory University
\nB.S. Biology<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

\"Seemran<\/p>\n

Seemran Kansara, D.O.<\/strong>
\nRowan Osteopathic School of Medicine
\nUniversity of California
\nB.A. Biology<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

\"Eunice<\/p>\n

Eunice Kim, M.D.<\/strong>
\nStony Brook University School of Medicine
\nB.S. Biology<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

\"Ashrita<\/p>\n

Ashrita Kovvuru, M.D.<\/strong>
\nOsmania Medical College<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

\"Kristen<\/p>\n

Kristen McDonald, D.O.<\/strong>
\nEdward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine
\nLouisiana State University
\nB.S. Biology<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

\"Rebekkah<\/p>\n

Rebekkah McWilliams, D.O.<\/strong>
\nPacific Northwest University of Health Sciences College of Osteopathic Medicine
\nUniversity of New Mexico
\nB.S. Biology, Chemistry<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

\"Nishaban<\/p>\n

Nishaban Mistry, D.O.<\/strong>
\nUniversity of North Texas Fort Worth College of Osteopathic Medicine
\nUniversity of Texas
\nB.S. Neuroscience, M.M.S. Science<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

\"Francesca<\/p>\n

Francesca Norko, M.D.<\/strong>
\nNew York Institute of Technology
\nSacred Heart
\nB.S. Molecular Biology<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

\"Margarieta<\/p>\n

Margarieta Okang, M.D.<\/strong>
\nAmerican University of Antigua College of Medicine
\nSouthern Connecticut State University
\nB.S. Biology<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

\"Katherine<\/p>\n

Katherine Phillips, M.D.<\/strong>
\nUniversity of Connecticut
\nWake Forest University
\nB.A. Classics<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

\"Joanne<\/p>\n

Joanne Pierre-Louis, M.D.<\/strong>
\nFrank H. Netter School of Medicine
\nQuinnipiac University, M.S., Biomedical Science
\nBoston University, B.S. Physiology<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

\"Shervin<\/p>\n

Shervin Rezaei, M.D.<\/strong>
\nUniversity of Massachusetts
\nB.S. Biochemistry, Neuroscience<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

\"Christian<\/p>\n

Christian Sadaka, M.D.<\/strong>
\nAmerican University of Beirut Faculty of Medicine
\nB.S. Biology<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

\"Pamela<\/p>\n

Pamela Sandoval Gonzalez, M.D.<\/strong>
\nPonce Health Sciences University
\nUniversity of Puerto Rico
\nB.S. Premedical Sciences<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

\"Tonoya<\/p>\n

Tonoya Sengupta, M.D.<\/strong>
\nSt. George\u2019s University<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

\"Nawal<\/p>\n

Nawal Wasif, M.D.<\/strong>
\nNew York Institute of Technology
\nBoston University
\nB.A. Biology<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

\"Susan<\/p>\n

Susan Cazorla Zarate, M.D.<\/strong>
\nUniversidad San Francisco de Quito<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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PL-2 Pediatric Residents<\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

\"Lauren<\/p>\n

Lauren Barton-Dandridge, D.O.<\/strong>
\nTouro College of Osteopathic Medicine
\nManhattan College
\nB.S. Biology<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

\"Marco<\/strong><\/p>\n

Marco Carcamo, M.D.<\/strong>
\nUniversidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia Facultad de Medicina Alberto Hurado, Peru<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

\"Catrina<\/strong><\/p>\n

Catrina Cattaneo, D.O.<\/strong>
\nUniversity of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine
\nRhodes College
\nB.S. Neuroscience<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

\"Lilliana<\/strong><\/p>\n

Lilliana Colon Sanchez, M.D.<\/strong>
\nPonce Health Sciences University School of Medicine
\nPonce Health Sciences University
\nM.S. Medical Sciences<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

\"Katrina<\/strong><\/p>\n

Katrina Hillam, M.D.<\/strong>
\nSpencer Fox Eccles School of Medicine at the University of Utah
\nBrigham Young University
\nB.S. Neuroscience<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

\"Vivien<\/strong><\/p>\n

Vivien Ikwuazom, M.D.<\/strong>
\nNew York Medical College
\nColumbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons
\nM.S. Human Nutrition<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

\"Lillian<\/p>\n

Lillian James, M.D.<\/strong>
\nFrank H. Netter M.D. School of Medicine at Quinnipiac University
\nUniversity of Connecticut
\nB.S. Biological Sciences<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

\"Jagriti<\/strong><\/p>\n

Jagriti Jha, M.B.B.S.<\/strong>
\nAll India Institute of Medical Sciences<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

\"Rachel<\/strong><\/p>\n

Rachel John, D.O.<\/strong>
\nLake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine
\nRutgers, The State University of New Jersey
\nB.A. Molecular Biology and Biochemistry<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

\"Tahmina<\/p>\n

Tahmina Karimyar, M.D.<\/strong>
\nOregon Health & Science University School of Medicine
\nPortland State University
\nB.S. Science<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

\"Zachary<\/strong><\/p>\n

Zachary Kircher, D.O.<\/strong>
\nCampbell University Jerry M. Wallace School of Osteopathic Medicine
\nUniversity of Maryland
\nB.S. Cell Biology\/Genetics<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

\"Jessica<\/strong><\/p>\n

Jessica Kroner, D.O.<\/strong>
\nTouro College of Osteopathic Medicine
\nFranklin & Marshall College
\nB.A. Biology<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

\"Susan<\/p>\n

Susan Lama, M.B.B.S.<\/strong>
\nNepalese Army Institute of Health Sciences College of Medicine<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

\"Victoria<\/strong><\/p>\n

Victoria Li, M.D.<\/strong>
\nUniversity of Connecticut School of Medicine
\nUniversity of Connecticut
\nB.S. Biology<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

\"Ioana<\/strong><\/p>\n

Ioana Moldovan, M.D.<\/strong>
\nFrank H. Netter M.D. School of Medicine at Quinnipiac University
\nBoston University
\nB.A. Spanish, Cell\/Molecular Biology, and Genetics<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

\"Emily<\/p>\n

Emily Molloy, M.D.<\/strong>
\nChicago Medical School at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine & Science
\nUniversity of Pennsylvania
\nB.A. Biology, Hispanic Studies<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

\"Leah<\/strong><\/p>\n

Leah Pinsky, D.O.<\/strong>
\nUniversity of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine
\nUniversity of Massachusetts Amherst
\nB.A. History<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

\"Kayla<\/strong><\/p>\n

Kayla Provenzano, M.D.<\/strong>
\nState University of New York Upstate Medical University
\nSiena College
\nB.S. Biochemistry\/B.A. Spanish<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

\"Sangkavi<\/p>\n

Sangkavi Ravichandran, M.D.<\/strong>
\nChengalpattu Medical College<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

\"Alexandra<\/strong><\/p>\n

Alexandra Schlosser, M.D.<\/strong>
\nTexas Tech University Health Sciences Center Paul L. Foster School of Medicine
\nPensacola Christian College
\nB.S. Biology<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

\"Fatima<\/strong><\/p>\n

Fatima Shahbaz, M.B.B.S.<\/strong>
\nAga Khan University Medical College<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

\"Manisha<\/p>\n

Manisha Sharma, M.D.<\/strong>
\nNational Academy of Medical Sciences<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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PL-3 Pediatric Residents<\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

\"Ariana<\/strong><\/p>\n

Ariana Adamski, M.D.<\/strong>
\nAlbany Medical College
\nTrinity College
\nB.S. Neuroscience<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

\"Alexandra<\/strong><\/p>\n

Alexandra Bahgat, D.O.<\/strong>
\nPhiladelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
\nSUNY University of Buffalo
\nB.S. Exercise Science<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

\"Shannon<\/strong><\/p>\n

Shannon Blemings, M.D.<\/strong>
\nDrexel University
\nUniversity of Connecticut
\nB.S. Physiology and Neurobiology<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

\"Abbagale<\/strong><\/p>\n

Abbagale Bond, D.O.<\/strong>
\nOklahoma State University
\nSouthwestern Oklahoma State University
\nB.S. Biochemistry<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

\"Brennan<\/strong><\/p>\n

Brennan Donville, M.B.B.Ch.<\/strong>
\nRoyal College of Surgeons in Ireland
\nJohns Hopkins University
\nM.S. Biotechnology
\nCornell University
\nB.S. Biology and Society<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

\"Tyler<\/strong><\/p>\n

Tyler Hanna, M.D.<\/strong>
\nBoston University School of Medicine
\nUniversity of Connecticut
\nB.S. Molecular and Cell Biology, Physiology and Neurobiology<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

\"Sarah<\/strong><\/p>\n

Sarah Keller, M.D.<\/strong>
\nBoston University School of Medicine
\nBryn Mawr College
\nCarnegie Mellon University, B.F.A., Drama<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

\"Joshua<\/strong><\/p>\n

Joshua Khuvis, M.D.<\/strong>
\nTufts University School of Medicine
\nPrinceton University
\nB.A. Ecology and Evolutionary Biology<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

\"Avnee<\/strong><\/p>\n

Avnee Mistry, M.D.<\/strong>
\nFrank H Netter MD School of Medicine
\nColumbia University
\nM.S. Nutrition Science
\nNew York University
\nB.A. English<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

\"Tiffany<\/strong><\/p>\n

Tiffany Moy, M.D.<\/strong>
\nAlbany Medical College
\nBoston College
\nB.S. Biology<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

\"Meghan<\/strong><\/p>\n

Meghan Robbins, M.D.<\/strong>
\nPennsylvania State University
\nPenn State Harrisburg
\nM.Ed., Lifelong Learning and Adult Education
\nBoston University
\nB.S. Human Physiology
\nUniversity of New England<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

\"Marina<\/strong><\/p>\n

Marina Rocha, M.D.<\/strong>
\nBoston University School of Medicine
\nEmmanuel College
\nB.S. Biology, Health Sciences, Spanish<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

\"Mehak<\/strong><\/p>\n

Mehak Sawhney, D.O.<\/strong>
\nNew York Institute of Tech College of Osteopathic Medicine
\nFordham University
\nB.S. Biology<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

\"Jenna<\/strong><\/p>\n

Jenna Scanlon, D.O.<\/strong>
\nTouro College of Osteopathic Medicine
\nCollege of the Holy Cross
\nB.A. Biology<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

\"Akshaya<\/strong><\/p>\n

Akshaya Sekar, D.O.<\/strong>
\nCampbell University Jerry M Wallace School of Osteopathic
\nRutgers University
\nB.S. Electrical and Computer Engineering<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

\"Stella<\/strong><\/p>\n

Stella Sigridur Vilhjalmsdottir, M.D.<\/strong>
\nUniversity of Iceland<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

\"Cassandra<\/strong><\/p>\n

Cassandra Sion, D.O.<\/strong>
\nUniversity of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine
\nUniversity of New Hampshire
\nB.S. Biomedical Microbiology, Spanish<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

\"Mary<\/strong><\/p>\n

Mary Yanaros, M.D.<\/strong>
\nUniversity of Connecticut School of Medicine
\nUniversity of Connecticut
\nB.S. Molecular and Cell Biology<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

To contact a resident, please email the program coordinator at\u00a0caresti@connecticutchildrens.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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