Phyllis A. Dennery, MD, FAAP, is pediatrician-in-chief at Rhode Island Hospital and medical director of Hasbro Children’s Hospital. She is the Sylvia Kay Hassenfeld professor and the chair of pediatrics at The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, where she also is a professor of molecular biology, cell biology, and biochemistry. Previously, she served as director of neonatology research and associate division chief at Stanford University, and as division chief in neonatology at Children’s Hospital and the University of Pennsylvania.

Dr. Dennery’s research has been consistently funded by the National Institutes of Health and her work has been published in top-tier medical journals. Her research is focused on oxidative stress-mediated neonatal lung gene regulation and on hyperoxic lung injury and repair. Her clinical interests are in neonatal jaundice, bronchopulmonary dysplasia, and the long-term consequences of prematurity, as well as in improving pediatric health through community engagement.

Robin Kremsdorf is one of our Associate Program Directors. She completed medical school at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio, followed by residency in internal medicine and pediatrics at Rainbow Babies and Children’s Hospital/University Hospitals of Cleveland. After residency, Robin spent 2 years moonlighting as a pediatric hospitalist and a home-visit doctor and also raising her daughter. She returned to her native West Coast to complete a nephrology fellowship at Seattle Children’s Hospital. During fellowship, Robin conducted clinical research relating to chronic kidney disease/mineral bone disorder, completed epidemiology coursework at the University of Washington, and had another daughter. She is now here at Brown University and Hasbro Children’s Hospital as a pediatric nephrologist, has 2 daughters and a son, and has served as an Associate Program Director for many years!

Sabina Holland earned her medical degree from Louisiana State University School of Medicine in Shreveport, Louisiana. She completed her pediatric residency and chief residency in Orlando, Florida at the University of Florida Pediatric Residency Program at Orlando Health. After residency, she moved her family to Rhode Island where she completed a fellowship in Pediatric Infectious Diseases at Brown University/Hasbro Children’s Hospital. Following her fellowship, Sabina joined the faculty and the pediatric residency team where she is working on developing innovative ways to increase diversity in the residency program. She is now the Diversity Officer for the Department of Pediatrics and an active member of the Pediatric Leadership team.

Sarah S. Welsh, MD is a pediatric intensivist and the Medical Director of the Hasbro Children’s Hospital Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU). She completed medical school, pediatric residency, and served as chief resident at Golisano Children’s Hospital (University of Rochester School of Medicine) in Rochester, New York. She completed her pediatric critical care medicine fellowship at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Her clinical and research interests include neurocritical care, including traumatic brain injury and status epilepticus, as well as resuscitation care, medical education, and implementation science.

Allison Heinly completed her undergraduate studies at Lehigh University in Bethlehem, PA, followed by her medical degree at Georgetown University School of Medicine in Washington, DC. She then completed her pediatric residency and was selected as chief resident at Brown University/Hasbro Children’s Hospital, where she received the Brown University Student Award in Recognition of an Outstanding Teacher and the Award for Outstanding Dedication to Patient Care. She worked for 2 years in private practice at Blackstone Valley Pediatrics before returning to Hasbro Children’s Hospital Primary Care as an Assistant Professor of Pediatrics in 2017. Since then, she has been selected twice for the Dean’s Excellence in Teaching Award for the Alpert Medical School of Brown University. Her career interests are in medical education and tobacco cessation/vaping. 

Dennisse is a proud Puerto Rican.  She and her parents came to Providence when she was just a toddler.  She lived in Providence for most of her life but has been living in Cranston with her family for the past 2 years.  She has 2 young adults, a husband, and a dog named King Bling Reyes!  She is the typical Rhode Islander, which means anything more than a 30 minutes drive is too far–she will think twice about going!  She has a sister and a brother whom she’s very close with and nieces and nephews she adores! Dennisse has been working at Rhode Island Hospital since the age she was 15 and has worked in many areas in the hospital (she knows a ton of people!), but for the past 20 years, she has been with the Pediatric Residency Program.   She continues to love the people, the work environment and sincerely loves helping others.  When Dennisse is not at work, she loves spending time with her family and King Bling Reyes. When she’s not with her family, she’s been watching many series on Netflix, and listening to audiobooks and podcasts. A couple of the things she loves about Rhode Island are that everything is nearby, and the beautiful change of seasons can be absolutely breathtaking! and the people are really nice!  Dennisse loves the lifelong relationships she builds with her residents and seeing the growth each one makes.   She keeps in touch with many!

Deborah is a lifelong Rhode Islander, and currently lives in North Providence. She works with all the residents throughout their training preparing schedules, extra clinics, and various activities. The thing she enjoys most about her job is to see the individual growth and transformation that takes place during the three to five years of residency here at RIH and Hasbro Children’s Hospital. She has 3 beautiful adult children, grand-puppies, and enjoys spending time with them, hiking, running, and training for the next race! It is her passion to constantly advance the field of graduate medical education during such an exciting time and love working with the residents, faculty, and coordinators everyday! She is also excited to transfer her medical education and training skills to her role of providing support and coordinating the primary care training program, and ensuring that residents benefit from unique world class and innovative training.

Katherine Mason is the Vice chair of education for the Department of Pediatrics and an Associate Professor of Pediatric Critical Care and Pediatrics at Hasbro Children’s Hospital and the Alpert School of Medicine at Brown University. Her research has focused primarily on developing best practices in Medical Education, e.g. Learner Assessment, Professionalism and Faculty Development and Advocacy for Clinician Educators. She has also published in the fields of critical care and disaster medicine.

Dr. Mason further contributes to medical education initiatives through her national leadership roles in medical education as the immediate past chair of the Fellowship Executive Committee at the Association of Pediatric Program Directors and as a National Mentor through the New Century Scholars’ Program and the Educational Scholars’ Program, both of the Academic Pediatric Association.

Dr. Mason completed her undergraduate studies in Biomedical Ethics and Biology at Brown University, and her Medical Degree at Alpert Medical School of Brown University. She did  her Pediatric Residency and Critical Care Fellowship at Case Western Reserve University and Rainbow Babies and Children’s Hospital.

Dr. Patricia Poitevien has recently been named Vice Dean for Diversity and Inclusion at Brown Alpert Medical School after completing 4 years as the residency’s Program Director. Pat graduated from Warren Alpert Medical School at Brown University in 1998 and went on to complete Pediatric Residency Training at NYU Langone Health / Bellevue Hospital Center in New York. She was chosen to serve as a Chief Resident there and stayed on as a Pediatric Hospitalist for 15 years. During much of this time, she was the Section Chief and Medical Director for Pediatric Inpatient Medicine at NYU Langone Orthopedic Hospital. In 2013 she earned a Masters of Clinical Science from NYU and was subsequently chosen to be the Residency Program Director for NYU Langone Health / Bellevue Hospital Center. In 2018, Pat was thrilled to be offered the opportunity to lead the Pediatric Residency Program at Hasbro Children’s Hospital and serve as an Assistant Dean of Diversity an Inclusion for the Warren Alpert Medical School. Pat is passionate about medical education, particularly around issues of mentorship, diversity and evaluation. She believes that how we teach and how we care for patients must be informed by an environment that is inclusive and representative. Although she will always be a girl from Brooklyn, she has loved her return to Rhode Island with her husband and two boys exploring all the Ocean State has to offer.

Dr. DeNardo completed fellowship at Brown University in 2014, during which time he pursued basic science and translational research interests focusing on neuroblastoma tumorigenesis and chemotherapy-induced neurotoxicity. After completing fellowship , Dr. DeNardo joined the faculty at Brown University in the Division of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology.

Michael Herzlinger, MD is an Assistant (Clinical) Professor of Pediatrics at The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University and Hasbro Children’s Hospital.  He is the Program Director of the Pediatric Gastroenterology Fellowship Program and a Mary B Arnold Mentor at the Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University.  

Prior to his current position he completed Residency in Pediatrics and Fellowship in Pediatric GI at Brown University, Medical School at New York University School of Medicine, Postbaccalaureate studies at Columbia University in New York, and Bachelors of Arts at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia.  

Dr. Herzlinger is board certified in Pediatrics and Pediatric Gastroenterology.

Erica Chung, MD is a pediatric hospitalist at Hasbro Children’s Hospital with an interest in medical education. After graduating from Brown Medical School, Dr. Chung went on to complete her pediatric residency at the Boston Combined Residency Program (Boston Children’s Hospital / Boston Medical Center). She continued as faculty at Boston Children’s Hospital and joined the pediatric hospital medicine division at Hasbro Children’s Hospital in 2011. Dr. Chung enjoys teaching and mentoring medical students and residents. She is a Mary B. Arnold mentor and the director of the pediatric subinternship at the Warren Alpert Medical School. She is currently involved in a multi-center research study on residents-as-teachers.

Dr. Sediva recieved her medical degree at Charles University in Prague, Czech Republic.  She completed interniship and residency at St. Vincent’s Hospital in New York, NY and  pediatric critical care fellowship at Rainbow Babies and Children’s Hospital in Cleveland, OH.  She is a Medical Director of Quality and Patient Safety at Hasbro Children’s Hospital. Dr. Sediva is board certified in general pediatrics and pediatric critical care medicine by the American Board of Pediatrics.  Her interests are in medical simulation, medical education, quality improvement science and patient safety.

Tanya Rogo is the Global Health Educator in the pediatric department. She was born in Kenya and completed her undergraduate education at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and then graduated from the dual MD/MPH program at Tulane University. She completed pediatric residency at Inova Fairfax Hospital for Children, and fellowship in pediatric infectious diseases here at Brown University.

After fellowship, Tanya spent 4 years in Rwanda developing the pediatric residency program at the University of Rwanda through the Human Resources for Health partnership with the Rwanda Ministry of Health. In 2017, Tanya was the first recipient of the Velji Young African Leader Award from the Consortium of Universities for Global Health. Tanya has clinical experience caring for children in Kenya, Rwanda, and Botswana. She continues to teach medical students and residents in Kenya and Rwanda, while also conducting clinical research with her pediatric colleagues at the University of Rwanda. Her clinical expertise is in pediatric HIV, and she also directs antimicrobial stewardship at Hasbro Children’s Hospital.

Undergraduate: Pace University
Medical School: New York Medical College

Danielle grew up in Westchester, NY. She went to Pace University for college where she studied biology, then took a few years off before medical school to scribe in the ER at Westchester Medical Center. She stayed in Westchester to attend New York Medical College, but moved to Stamford, CT for the last 2 years.  Danielle was initially unsure what field she wanted to pursue after medical school, but after her first day on pediatrics she knew she had found a perfect fit. She hopes to practice primary care after residency. Outside of medicine, Danielle loves to play with her dog, Oscar and travel. She is thrilled to have matched at Brown due to their supportive team and great teaching, and can’t wait to explore Rhode Island!

Undergraduate: Harriet L. Wilkes, Honors College of Florida Atlantic University
Medical School: Albany Medical College

Tania is from Royal Palm Beach down in south Florida. She is half Cuban and Puerto Rican and is proud to be first generation American. She attended the Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College of Florida Atlantic where she majored in neuroscience. While in undergrad, she conducted research in the metabolism and aging department of the Scripps Research Institute. She was the recipient of the Henry Morrison Flagler Academic Scholarship all four years and graduated Summa Cum Laude. She attended Albany Medical College in upstate New York where she was the recipient of the MD Trustee Scholarship for Excellence all four years. In medical school she was the leader of Cooks for a Cause where she worked with middle and high school refugee children and taught them the basics of cooking, nutrition, as well as life skills and mentorship. Tania was drawn to Brown for its emphasis on academics, teamwork, advocacy and service to the community. At Brown she is looking forward to receiving an excellent training, working with a diverse patient population and the ability to continue to give back to the community. In her free time, Tania enjoys cooking, baking, indoor gardening, watching Netflix, and personal fitness.

Undergraduate: Johns Hopkins
Medical School: Duke University School of Medicine (AOA)

Ashley grew up in Montclair, NJ before attending college at Johns Hopkins University where she majored in psychology. Before medical school Ashley worked for a year as a direct-care counselor at a psychiatric residential treatment facility, an experience that fostered her interest in providing integrated medical and psychiatric care for children and adolescents in the residential setting. Ashley received her MD in 2019 from Duke University School of Medicine where she was selected into the Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA) honor society and spent a year researching the clinical phenotypes of autoimmune brain disorders, such as Autoimmune Encephalitis and Hashimoto’s Encephalopathy. While in medical school Ashley developed a strong interest in medical education, taking an active role in teaching first year students and developing seminars on the emotions of shame, guilt, and the concept of resilience within the medical learning environment. She also began a medical humanities program called Scopes, which allowed medical students to develop creative projects with patients in the Durham community that represented their experiences with chronic illness.
Ashley is interested in working within the criminal justice system, foster care medicine, and integrated primary care. She is ecstatic to be joining the Triple Board program at Brown, where she found the perfect balance between rigorous clinical training at a variety of sites and a community of co-residents and faculty eager to encourage her interests. In her free time, Ashley enjoys listening to podcasts, baking, yoga, documentary film, and pickup outdoor sports. She is thrilled to be moving back to the northeast to a city with plenty of new coffee shops to explore.

Undergraduate: Stanford University
Medical School: Charles Drew University/David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA (GHHS)

A native of South Central Los Angeles, Doc attended Stanford University for undergrad, where he majored in Human Biology and minored in African-American Studies. As an undergraduate he was passionate about the STEM pipeline for underrepresented minorities and upon graduation, he co-founded the Leland Scholars Program, a program that improved retention of minority and first-gen students in STEM. He returned to his hometown of Los Angeles to serve a term in AmeriCorps with the Youth Policy Institute where he established grant funding for health and wellness education for low-income children. These experiences shaped his interests in using medicine as a tool for social justice, leading him to enroll in the unique Charles Drew University/UCLA Medical Education Program, which focused on the urban underserved. In medical school, he became deeply interested in youth in the juvenile justice system. He chose to Triple Board in order to have a comprehensive lens as a practitioner and researcher to best serve that population and found that Brown would make him not just an excellent physician-scientist, but also a happy one! In addition to his work, Doc enjoys running, swimming, cooking, and yoga-ing. He can also be found waxing poetic about theater, musicals, West coast hip-hop, veganism, college football, Black history, and way more than a healthy amount of TV! He is happy to be calling Providence home!

Undergraduate: Stanford University
Medical School: Northwestern University, MD, PhD (Neuroscience, GHHS)

Paula Lewis-de los Angeles was born in New York City, grew up in Connecticut, and is thrilled to return to New England for Triple Board residency. After graduating from Stanford University, where she doubled majored in Biology and Psychology, Paula worked at the World Health Organization headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland and then completed a master’s in education in the Mind, Brain, and Education track at Harvard University. Paula then joined the Medical Scientist Training Program at Northwestern University, where she completed her MD/PhD and was inducted into the Gold Humanism Honor Society. Her PhD was in neuroscience with a research interest in the effect of early experiences on typical and atypical brain development. During medical school, Paula was student director of a science mentoring program for Chicago youth as well as a mentor for various programs encouraging young girls to pursue STEM fields.

Paula is excited to pursue Triple Board Training at Brown because of its interdisciplinary approach to the development of the child across the lifespan, with a unique focus on mental and behavioral health.

In her free time, Paula enjoys spending time with her family, which includes her husband and her two-year old daughter and baby-to-be. Together, as a family, they often walk to local farmer’s markets, flower shops, museums, and libraries. They also spend a lot of time in the kitchen at home, trying out new recipes for fun ice cream flavors or bread. Otherwise, Paula likes to spend time on arts and crafts including knitting, reading memoirs, getting reacquainted with her favorite children’s books through her children, and solving puzzles.

Undergraduate: Brown University
Medical School: Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at University at Buffalo

Ruth was born in Brooklyn NY and grew up in northern NJ.  She attended college at Brown University concentrating in Sociology.  At Brown, she discovered her love for public health and after graduating she decided to get her MPH in Epidemiology at Columbia University.  While pursuing her MPH she earned a position working with NYC Health + Hospitals, the public safety net health care system of New York City.  She started there as a data analyst and eventually went on to manage several initiatives focused on improving community health and chronic disease management.  Though she loved her work, she knew she wanted to provide direct care to patients and so she decided to pursue medical school at the University at Buffalo. There she learned about Med-Peds and knew she found her calling.  The reasons she wanted to go into Med-Peds are the same reasons why she wanted to come back to Brown for residency. She knows at Brown she will receive great clinical training in caring for a diverse patient population while also being able to pursue work in public health in the US and abroad.  In her free time, she likes connecting with family and friends, reading (or really listening to audiobooks at this point), playing tennis, and playing piano & guitar. She is also attempting to cook and bake more with varying degrees of success.

Undergraduate: University of Colorado
Medical School: University of Colorado School of Medicine

Tamara grew up in rural Colorado. She attended the University of Colorado where she graduated magna cum laude with a B.S. in Biology and dual minors in Interdisciplinary Research Methods and Health Humanities. At the University of Colorado School of Medicine, she developed an interest in oncology and survivorship, as well as in serving refugee and migrant populations (her father is a Tibetan refugee and her mother is the daughter of Dominican and Jamaican immigrants.) Her research was mainly focused on quality improvement and oncology, but her guiding star remained the humanity within medicine.
Then wanderlust struck, and after crisscrossing the country, she fell in love with New England for its oceans, people, and vibrant culture. Brown instantly felt like home for Tamara because of the warm and genuine people, paired with academic excellence and a supportive and growth-focused culture.
In her free time, Tamara enjoys hiking, skiing, (or any outdoor activity), and will say yes to most adventures. When she must stay indoors she enjoys board games, crocheting, and spending time with her two cats, Remi and Theo. She is looking forward to exploring New England and finally trying surfing.

Undergraduate: Northwestern University
Medical School: Rush Medical College (AOA, GHHS)

Cameron was born in Pennsylvania, then lived in California and Massachusetts before heading to Chicago to attend college at Northwestern, where he majored in Neurobiology and minored in Music Cognition. Before starting medical school, he worked for a year as a phlebotomist. At Rush, Cameron was involved in medical education efforts including TAing, tutoring, and curriculum development, and sat on the committee addressing student mistreatment. Apart from medicine, he loves to volunteer with Camp Kesem, even advising Brown’s camp in 2018! Brown’s Med-Peds program blew Cameron away with the warmth of the residents and faculty along with the strong categorical training programs, and he is thrilled to return to New England to continue his training. In his spare time, he enjoys running, hiking, baking, trying new and adventurous foods, and playing and watching sports (huge Northwestern fan).

Undergraduate: Georgetown University
Medical School: Georgetown University (AOA)

 Madeleine grew up in Atlanta, GA. After graduating valedictorian from high school, Madeleine ventured north to spend her days on the hilltop of Georgetown, where she majored in biochemistry and minored in art history. Knowing her passion for medicine and her love for Georgetown, she chose to apply to the early assurance program for medical school and was accepted at age 20. As she transitioned to a new chapter in her Georgetown adventures at medical school, Madeleine decided to explore the intersection between art and medicine. She created a research project to look at how art education at the National Gallery of Art in DC can improve medical students’ communication skills. She hopes to continue learning more about arts and medicine at Brown. The Med-Peds Program at Brown stood out among the rest because of the people. She absolutely loved everyone she met and felt extremely welcomed. She also appreciated the reputation of excellent clinical training in both internal medicine and pediatrics. As an added bonus, Madeleine also realized the incredible extent of art and dance at Brown and in the surrounding community. At this time, Madeleine is currently undecided on her career path, but is interested in the Clinical Educator Track and potentially a dual adult/pediatric fellowship. She is excited to live in Providence and explore all the amazing food. In her free time, Madeleine enjoys crafting, board games, dancing, cooking, and outdoor activities.

Undergraduate: Brown University
Medical School: Warren Alpert Medical School at Brown University
Honors: Program in Liberal Medical Education (PLME)

Ashley was born and raised in Laredo, Texas. She attended Brown University after being accepted into the PLME where she earned her degree in Cognitive Neuroscience. Ashley volunteered as a crisis counselor with Crisis Text Line throughout medical school and was a member of the Latinx Medical Student Association. She received the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry’s Medical Student Fellowship and spent a summer researching irritability in young children at Bradley Hospital’s Pediatric Partial Hospital Program. Ashley is thrilled to be staying in Providence for residency! She is passionate about mentoring underrepresented minority students and working with underserved communities. Ashley is interested in integrated primary care and increasing access to mental health services. Outside of medicine, Ashley is an avid reader who also enjoys scrapbooking, trying new restaurants, staying active with Zumba, and binge watching all eight Harry Potter movies!

Undergraduate: Claremont McKenna College
Medical School: St. Louis University School of Medicine (AOA)

Chase was born and raised in Salt Lake City, UT, then moved to southern California to attend Claremont McKenna College, where he majored in Biology. In college, he discovered a passion for research in a basic science lab, and even considered teaching higher education science. However, his experiences volunteering with cancer patients at City of Hope helped push him into applying to medical school, as he preferred the personal, intimate interactions with patients over the sterility and objectiveness of a basic science lab. Once in medical school at St. Louis University, he continued to pursue research and service. He was accepted into the Rodney M. Coe Service and Advocacy Program, a community service distinction for graduates of SLU, with the majority of his time spent at a local juvenile detention center improving quality of care and follow up for children incarcerated with mental diagnoses. In medical school, he also discovered a passion for medical education, leading several talks to lower classes in topics from test-taking skills to physical exam maneuvers. And while he enjoyed a wide variety of specialties, he ultimately decided to split the difference between his parents (a PICU doctor and a school psychologist) and pursue Triple Board training.
Chase is particularly interested in diagnoses that blur the line between medicine and psychiatry, such as headaches, functional abdominal pain, and catatonia, but also has a passion for working within the criminal justice system, clinically and as an advocate. Outside of medicine, he loves all sports (esp. baseball!), the beach, and listening to Ariana Grande. He is eager to explore Rhode Island, and has plans to try every restaurant in Providence by the end of his 5 years.

Undergraduate: Yale University
Medical School: Emory University (AOA)

 Steph was born and raised in the suburbs of Chicago, before moving to New England for high school and college. She attended Yale University for her undergraduate degree and majored in Global Affairs, with a focus on development economics. After graduation, she completed a post-baccalaureate program at John Hopkins University and then spent a year as a research assistant on a health systems research team in the Department of General Pediatrics at Boston Children’s Hospital. She attended Emory University School of Medicine where she was involved in near-peer teaching, undergraduate health research mentorship, and health disparities and quality of care evaluation at a local autism clinic.  In addition to her MD, Steph earned an MPH in Epidemiology from the Rollins School of Public Health, where her research focused on epidemiologic patterns in diagnosis and treatment for transgender and gender non-conforming youth. She was selected into the Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA) honor society as well as the Delta Omega Public Health Honor Society.
Steph is interested in using her Triple Board training to better understand how to build integrated models of care for patients who have complex medical and psychiatric needs, particularly trans and gender non-conforming youth. She is excited to continue bridging different fields of knowledge to provide more innovative and comprehensive care for children and their families. In her free time, Steph is an avid baker, knitter, U.S. Women’s National Team fan, and long distance runner. She and her husband are excited to be moving to Providence and hosting as many dinner parties as possible!

Undergraduate: Washington University in St. Louis
Medical School: Weill Cornell Medicine

Anu was born in Washington D.C. and raised in Northern Virginia. He studied Neuroscience, Spanish, and Music at Washington University in St. Louis, where he discovered he wanted to be a doctor. He moved to New York City to attend Weill Cornell Medicine, where he focused his non-clinical time on the humanities in medicine. He directed the WCM Journal of Humanities, led the WCM Music and Medicine program, participated in multiple medical humanities electives, and was a performing musician throughout NYC. He also researched the use of complementary and integrative medicine by palliative care providers. At WCM, Anu discovered an interest in medical education, working on curriculum development projects, serving as a tutor and mentor in both preclinical and clinical settings, and completing the Stanford Faculty Development Center’s course in Effective Clinical Teaching. Outside of medicine, Anu continues to enjoy performing music wherever and with whomever he can (#DocsWhoRock), hunting for records, practicing and preaching mindfulness and meditation, binging standup comedy on YouTube, cooking, baking, and eating yummy local food.

Undergraduate: George Washington University
Medical School: University of Massachusetts Medical School (AOA, GHHS)

Laura Schwartz, Med-Peds class of 2025, is originally from Framingham, MA. She attended George Washington University in Washington, DC for undergrad, worked in research for 2 years, then attended University of Massachusetts Medical School. Her clinical interests include infectious disease, LGBTQ+ health, refugee/asylum seeker health, and reproductive health in a primary care setting. Outside of work, her favorite hobbies include yoga, skiing, singing, baking apple pie, and baseball (go Nationals!)

Undergraduate: Smith College
Medical School: Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University (GHHS)

Becca grew up in Austin, Texas and graduated Phi Beta Kappa from Smith College in 2013 with a Bachelor of Arts in Latin American Studies. After graduation, Becca worked for several years as a case manager in a supportive housing building where they became interested in pursuing a career in medicine. Becca completed the Premedical Postbaccalaureate at Bryn Mawr College in 2017. During medical school, Becca was a member of the Medical Humanities and Ethics Scholarly Concentration, a participant in the Brown Advocates for Social Change and Equity (BASCE) Fellowship, a co-leader of the Spectrum LGBTQ organization, and a part of the national leadership team of the Medical Student Pride Alliance. Becca is currently a producer on the popular pediatric podcast The Cribsiders. In true Med-Peds fashion, Becca’s clinical interests include primary care, hospital medicine, adolescent medicine, and infectious disease. Becca is also passionate about medical education, trauma informed care, practicing LGBTQ+ inclusive care, and working collaboratively to dismantle structural racism within medicine. In their free time, Becca enjoys practicing yoga, listening to and producing podcasts, going to the farmers’ market, and spending time with their family here in Providence. Becca is thrilled to be continuing their medical training at Brown as a resident at the combined Internal Medicine – Pediatrics Residency.

Undergraduate: University of Notre Dame
Medical School: University of Minnesota 

Emily grew up in Bloomington, MN, a suburb of Minneapolis. She attended undergrad at the University of Notre Dame, where she studied abroad in London for a semester and graduated with a Science-Business major and Poverty Studies minor. She worked as a medical scribe and volunteered with incarcerated veterans transitioning back into society from prison during her gap year after college. At the University of Minnesota Medical School, Emily researched ethnic and gender biases in medicine and worked to implement opioid harm reduction strategies in the Twin Cities community through syringe exchanges and street outreach programs. She hopes to become a dual internal medicine/pediatrics urban academic hospitalist and complete fellowships in addiction medicine and toxicology. Outside of medicine, Emily enjoys kayaking in the Boundary Waters of MN, vegetarian cooking, crosswords, teaching her female cat Jimmy new tricks, and spending time with her loved ones.

Undergraduate: Loyola University of Chicago
Medical School: University of Missouri

Elizabeth grew up on the land now known as St. Louis, Missouri, where she loved frequenting the free art museum, botanical garden, and outdoor concerts. She moved to Chicago, where she majored in dance and biology. Gazing at Lake Michigan’s waves were the perfect way for her to calm down with her busy schedule. After graduating, she was lucky enough to spend the year after graduation doing a year of service program in inner-city Baltimore. Her patients were the inspiration to attend medical school! So she moved back to the midwest. She had many social justice passions in medical school. She ran the local free clinic and lived at the local homeless shelter, St. Francis House. She led efforts to improve gender affirming care, care for survivors of intimate partner violence, and trauma informed care. Her research focused on Indigenous health. She is excited to meet, listen to, and support her new patients and community as a triple board resident! Elizabeth enjoys travel, vegetarian cooking, dancing…

Undergraduate: Muhlenberg College
Medical School: Penn State College of Medicine (AOA)

Hannah is from Ridgewood, NJ. She majored in neuroscience at Muhlenberg College, where she first became interested in the oh-so intertwined relationship between mind and body. After graduating, Hannah worked at the Child Mind Institute in NYC, where she developed a passion for working with young children and their families who have anxiety conditions, with a special interest in Selective Mutism. She also worked at a non-profit called Positive Exposure, which uses the visual arts to create human-centered medical education resources that celebrate the beauty in human diversity. At Penn State College of Medicine, Hannah combined her love for medicine and the arts as an active member of the on campus a capella group and an actress in several performances on campus. As a triple board resident, Hannah is interested in pursuing a career in integrated care. She aspires to work with children with intellectual and developmental disabilities, and to continue to develop and apply her love for behavioral, exposure based therapies for children with anxiety conditions.

Undergraduate: Washington University 
Medical School: Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University (AOA)

Katie grew up in Crystal Lake, Illinois, and graduated cum laude from Washington University in St. Louis with a Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy-Neuroscience-Psychology and minors in Global Health and the Environment and Music. After college she spent 2 years working at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in women’s mental health research before starting medical school at Brown University in the combined M.D.-Master of Science in Primary Care and Population Medicine program. Throughout medical school, Katie’s scholarly work focused on leveraging the pediatric primary care setting to improve access to mental health care for children and their moms, as well as community-based work focused on improving health care for women with substance use disorders in early recovery. She was also involved in many teaching and mentorship activities throughout her time at Brown, and hopes to continue to grow as a medical educator throughout residency. Katie was inducted into the Alpha Omega Alpha honor society, and was awarded the Christopher Benedick, MD, Child Psychiatry Award upon graduation. Katie is passionate about improving access to mental health care for children and their families, and hopes to work in integrated behavioral health in the primary care setting for children and adolescents, and to be involved in policy and advocacy efforts  around improving mental health care for kids on a systems level. Outside of medicine, Katie loves spending time with her friends and family, exploring the Providence restaurant scene with her husband Danny, making homemade pasta, playing board games, singing, cuddling with her cat Daisy, and knitting. During her four years of medical school, Katie has fallen in love with Providence and Rhode Island thanks to the vibrant community, fabulous beaches, and unparalleled mentorship at Brown, and she could not be more excited to officially join the Brown Triple Board and Pediatrics families.

Undergraduate: University of Georgia
Medical School: AU/UGA Medical Partnership (AOA)

Wendi grew up near Atlanta, Georgia and graduated magna cum laude from the University of Georgia, where she majored in biology with a minor in French. She enjoyed her time in Athens, GA so much that she decided to stay for medical school at the AU/UGA Medical Partnership, where she was inducted into the Alpha Omega Alpha honor medical society and served as curriculum chair for her class. She hopes to pursue a career in pediatric allergy and immunology with a special interest in the effects of lifestyle and socioeconomic factors on atopic disorders. Outside of medicine, Wendi enjoys reading (her favorite author is David Foster Wallace), travel, and cooking (she is especially passionate about viennoiserie). She is thrilled to be moving closer to the ocean and even more excited to join the pediatrics team at Brown!

Undergraduate: Bryn Mawr College
Medical School: Tufts Medical School 

Joanna grew up in Queens, NY where she spent all of her life before moving to Pennsylvania for college. She studied biology and anthropology at Bryn Mawr. After college, Joanna did research in pulmonary critical care at Weill Cornell in NY and Brigham & Women’s in Boston. She then got her MS in biomedical sciences at Tufts where she stayed for medical school (Double Jumbo!). In medical school, Joanna spent time volunteering with Horizons for Homeless Children which solidified her interest in pediatrics. Her current clinical interests include primary care and immigrant and refugee healthcare. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her husband and kitty, Onnie, exploring all the beautiful spots in New England, reading (YA novels!), baking, cycling and finding any and every excuse to eat ice cream. She’s so excited to join the awesome Brown pediatrics family! And to try every single ice cream flavor in Providence over the next three years!

Undergraduate: Endicott College
Medical School: University of Miami (AOA)

Stephanie was born and raised in Weston, Connecticut and completed her undergraduate degree in Psychology at Endicott College in Beverly, Massachusetts. She then worked in clinical research at Mass General Hospital for Children while completing her post-baccalaureate studies at Harvard Extension School, before finally completing her MD and MPH in a four-year combined program at the University of Miami. Stephanie aspires to become a pediatric gastroenterologist and is interested in health and food literacy, health promotion, disease prevention and improving access to pediatric subspecialty care for underserved populations. Outside of medicine, she enjoys spending time with her 9-year-old rescue dog Daisy, reading suspense/thriller novels, discovering great local coffee shops and relaxing at the beach!

Undergraduate: Sophie Davis School of Biomedical Ed
Medical School: CUNY School of Medicine

Brianna was born and raised in Queens, New York. She attended the Sophie Davis School of Biomedical Education/CUNY School of Medicine, a combined B.S./M.D. program in New York City. During her time in the program, she worked in a charter school serving children with learning difficulties and assisting low-income families of color. She also worked in an organization that helped teach middle school students about healthy eating. Her experiences in those settings further solidified her dedication to the welfare of all children. In addition, she conducted research on healthcare disparities that affect patients of color. Brianna is committed to advocating for health equity and ensuring all patients receive quality healthcare. She was drawn to Brown because of the excellent training, strong social justice and advocacy initiatives and down to earth leadership and residents. In her free time, Brianna enjoys hanging out with family and friends, spending time outdoors, and watching T.V. shows/movies. Brianna is very happy and excited to be a member of the Brown family and looks forward to exploring all Providence has to offer!

Undergraduate: Harvard University
Medical School: Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University (AOA, GHHS)

Natasha is a first-generation college student who grew up in Easton, MA. She graduated Harvard University with a degree in Molecular and Cellular Biology. While on the pre-med and research track, Natasha unexpectedly fell in love with teaching. She pursued her interest in education access work for three years in Boston with AmeriCorps, first with City Year and then with College Advising Corps. She remains passionate about educational equity and taught throughout her time at the Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University. She co-led Sex Ed by Brown Med and HealthCORE (pre-health programming for high school students) in addition to engaging in various opportunities to teach in surrounding communities. She is excited to participate in Medical Education throughout her career. Natasha loves working with adolescents and is passionate about Reproductive Justice and Gender Affirming Health Care. As she enters intern year, Natasha is excited about a possible career in Primary Care. Natasha enjoys going on adventures with her dog, drawing, dancing, figure skating, and exploring Providence’s food scene. 

Undergraduate: Tufts University
Medical School: Tufts University School of Medicine 

Lillie was raised in Syracuse, New York. She attended Tufts University for undergrad where she received her B.A in clinical psychology. After graduating, she spent two years working as a research coordinator at Massachusetts General Hospital doing clinical research in the Center for Rare Neurological Diseases where she discovered her love of medicine and working with children and families. She then attended medical school at Tufts University School of Medicine. In her free time, she enjoys rock climbing, playing board games, playing basketball, and cooking. On her interview day, she was immediately drawn to Brown by the warmth of the residents and faculty as well as their clear passion for teaching. She is so excited to be starting her residency at Brown!

Undergraduate: Queens University of Charlotte
Medical School: University of NE School of Osteopathic Medicine

Lauren was born and raised in Concord, North Carolina. She attended Queens University of Charlotte for her undergraduate degree where she obtained a Bachelor of Music in Music Therapy. As part of the degree, she completed a music therapy internship in hospice and bereavement in Asheville, NC. Shortly after graduating she was employed by Levine Children’s Hospital in Charlotte, NC where she provided music therapy to a variety of patient populations, primarily focusing on patients with life limiting and life-threatening illness. In the course of her work, Lauren recognized a growing desire to become involved in the medical aspect of care and decided to pursue medical school. She obtained her prerequisite courses at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte and attended medical school at the University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine in Maine. Lauren is thrilled to continue her education at Brown and from the start was drawn to its supportive culture as well as its dedication to advocacy and educational excellence. She hopes to expand on her interests in palliative and critical care medicine as well as care for underserved populations in her future practice. In her free time, Lauren enjoys making music, reading, baking, and spending as much time outdoors as possible.

Undergraduate: Brown University 
Medical School: Hofstra/Northwell (GHHS)

Arushi is originally from the small (but mighty!) state of Connecticut. She attended Brown for her undergraduate years, graduating with a major in Applied Mathematics-Biology. After college, she worked in special education, where she interwove her interest in medicine with teaching neurodiverse children. She later moved to New York to pursue her medical degree at Hofstra/Northwell. There, she excitingly led her school’s pediatrics interest group and met incredible mentors and pediatric patients along the way. She is particularly passionate about exploring maternal-infant health and their impact on subsequent child development. During the interview trail, Arushi was looking for a medium-sized program that emphasized a strong sense of community in the setting of a rigorous clinical training experience. She felt Brown not only had these attributes, but also stood out with its residency leadership and advocacy opportunities. She is thrilled to return to Rhode Island to explore the ocean state’s culinary scene further! During her free time, you can find her spending time with family, reading with a warm cup of chai, adventuring to a new pizza joint, or befriending a dog. 

Undergraduate: Carnegie Mellon University
Medical School: Tufts University School of Medicine

Emma grew up in White Plains, NY and attended Carnegie Mellon University where she received her undergraduate degree in Global Studies, with a concentration in Sustainable Social Change and Middle Eastern conflict. After graduation she served in AmeriCorps at Vital Village Network in Boston: a community-driven non-profit committed to strengthening child and family protective factors. Emma stayed in Boston for medical school, where she was involved in an underserved medicine track, and lead a volunteer organization offering support and play to Pediatric Oncology patients. She also took a research year at the Tufts Adolescent and Young Adult Cancer Program, where she studied the late effects of cancer treatment from the survivors’ perspective. Emma is excited to join the warm and impassioned Hasbro community, and begin exploring local food spots in Providence. Outside of the hospital, Emma enjoys cooking (and eating) fish tacos, reading, playing ultimate frisbee, and spending time outdoors

Undergraduate: Boston College
Medical School: Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Jefferson University (GHHS)

Greg was born and raised in Wayne, Pennsylvania. He majored in biology at Boston College. After graduating, he stayed in Boston as a member of the Beth Israel Deaconess Emergency Medicine research team, focusing on sepsis, pancreatitis, and the implementation of clinical pathways. During his time in Boston, he volunteered with Big Brothers Big Sisters. Greg enrolled at Sidney Kimmel Medical College in Philadelphia, where he achieved his two lifelong dreams of becoming a doctor and attending an Eagles Super Bowl parade. While at SKMC, he volunteered with a student-run clinic at a shelter for women and children. He also coached for Snider Hockey, an after-school youth sports program in West Philadelphia. His interests in medicine include advocacy, patient education, and universal healthcare. In his free time, Greg enjoys rollerblading, tailgating, and getting upset about Philadelphia sports.

Undergraduate: Brown University
Medical School: Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University

Noah was born in Livingston, New Jersey and moved to Portland, Maine at 6 months of age. He graduated from Brown University with honors in Science, Technology, and Society where he studied the healthcare experiences of trans and gender diverse youth. Noah went on to attend the Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University. Reproductive justice, comprehensive and inclusive sexual health education, and teaching were just a few of Noah’s interests in medical school. There he lead “Sex Ed by Brown Med” which provided sexual health education to the 7th graders of Central Falls, RI. He also tutored high schoolers at Youth Pride Inc. in downtown Providence, and spearheaded several preclinical curricular initiatives for his med student peers. Noah is thrilled to be staying at Brown for his pediatric residency training and looks forward to exploring a career in adolescent medicine and integrated primary care; the perfect mix of sexual health, mental/behavioral health and sexuality/gender affirming care. In his spare time, you can find Noah experimenting in the kitchen, restoring neglected bicycles, and exploring Rhode Island’s many beaches and trails with his dog, Freiberg

Undergraduate: Indiana University
Medical School: Indiana University School of Medicine (GHHS)

Julia was born and raised in a small town in Northern Indiana. She attended Indiana University in Bloomington where she majored in Human Biology and completed a Certificate in Social Research in Health and Medicine. During undergrad she grew her passion for medicine and pediatrics through her involvement in IU Dance Marathon, which supported a children’s hospital. Julia attended Indiana University School of Medicine and chose the South Bend campus to be close to home and work with a more rural, underserved population. At IUSOM, she was involved with the Medical Student Council, served as a class representative, and was involved in a COVID-19 Isolation and Quarantine Center. Julia was selected to Gold Humanism Honor Society during medical school. Brown was the perfect choice for residency because of the support for advocacy, diverse patient population, and excellent training. She is still deciding what avenue to pursue in pediatrics but hopes to blend advocacy into her career. Outside of medicine, Julie loves spending time with her two dogs, hiking, and being by the water, so she is excited to move to Rhode Island.

Undergraduate/Medical School: Sophie Davis Program in Biomedical Ed/CUNY School of Medicine

Shirley was born and raised in Brooklyn, New York. She attended the Sophie Davis Program in Biomedical Education/CUNY School of Medicine, which was a combined BS/MD program focused on addressing social determinants of health and health disparities. Shirley has enjoyed working with the Asian American, immigrant and underserved populations at a federally qualified health center throughout medical school. Her interests led her to a variety of youth development programs, community advocacy projects and hepatology research. Shirley is thrilled to join the Hasbro Family because of the welcoming and diverse community at Brown, emphasis on resident work-life balance and opportunities to further develop her passions. She hopes to combine her interests in advocacy, health policy, mentorship, and education, alongside her clinical practice. Outside of medicine, you can find her hiking in the wilderness, having a solo dance party (feel free to join!), snacking on Bark Thins dark chocolate and spending time with her family and friends. She is excited to explore the food and beach scenes in Rhode Island!

Undergraduate: Dartmouth College
Medical School: Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth

Haley Moulton grew up in Marblehead, Massachusetts, and she moved to New Hampshire for undergrad where she majored in biology modified with ethics at Dartmouth College. At Dartmouth she became involved with shared decision making initiatives and is passionate about patient engagement and ensuring that a patient’s preferences and concerns guide the direction of their healthcare. Haley continued her studies at the Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth, and as a medical student spent a year working as a research coordinator for OPENPediatrics at Boston Children’s Hospital. She is interested in continuing work on medical education projects, including video-based learning and simulations in medical education. While she is still figuring out her specific career goals and exploring potential subspecialties, she is committed to providing patient and family centered care. She chose Brown because of the incredible teaching, and community of dedicated, genuine, and fun-loving residents and faculty. Outside of the hospital Haley likes spending time on the water kayaking and paddle boarding, spinning, binging television ranging from crime dramas to The Bachelor, and is looking forward to exploring eateries and breweries around Rhode Island.

Undergraduate: Columbia University 
Medical School: Rutgers NJ Medical School 

Kimmie grew up in a small town in New Jersey with her three sisters, and she decided to change gears and make the move to NYC for college.  She attended Columbia University, where she studied Neuroscience and Behavior and played varsity field hockey. She returned to New Jersey and worked as a scribe in the Emergency Department of the hospital where she was born. She attended medical school at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, where she enjoyed volunteering at the student run free clinic and teaching students with special needs at a local middle school. She is very excited to join the Brown Pediatrics Residency Program and learn to provide exceptional care to a diverse population alongside incredible colleagues. She is looking forward to discovering the Providence food scene, exploring Rhode Island beaches, and enjoying the fall in New England!

Undergraduate: Union College
Medical School: University of Central Florida College of Medicine

Becca grew up in Newton, Massachusetts and attended Union College for her undergraduate studies. Upon graduation, she received a fellowship grant to live and work in Siem Reap, Cambodia, where she taught at an NGO school that served formerly street working children. While there, she also developed a culturally conscious physical and sexual health curriculum to address the needs of her teenaged students. This fostered Becca’s passions for pediatric and adolescent medicine and advocacy work. When she returned, Becca worked as a research coordinator in the cardiology department at Tufts Medical Center and completed her pre-medical coursework at Northeastern University. She notably worked on two NIH-funded disease registries, a prospective, randomized study assessing exercise and disease progress in patients with Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy and Long-QT Syndrome, and a Phase 4 drug trial. Following 3 years in Boston, she moved with her husband and Australian Shepherd to Orlando, Florida where she attended medical school at the University of Central Florida College of Medicine. At UCF, Becca’s interest in pediatrics grew as she participated in various mentorship experiences, clinical rotations, research projects, and volunteered for a Crisis Text Line. Becca is thrilled to join the Brown family. She was immediately drawn to the program’s commitment to advocacy work, the diverse patient population, the nurturing educational environment, and the tight knit relationships amongst residents and program leadership alike. In her free time, Becca spends time with her newborn son and large family, enjoys time outdoors—particularly downhill skiing and hiking, tries out new recipes from her extensive cookbook collection, and reads by the beach.

Undergraduate: University of North Carolina

Medical School: East Carolina University (AOA, GHHS)

Anita received her BSPH from the University of North Carolina, with an honors thesis on molecular mechanisms of alcoholic steatohepatitis. She worked as a biology teacher in an under resourced high school and as a medical scribe before enrolling in medical school. Her medical school projects reflected her interests in education, quality improvement, and health disparities. She completed projects assessing educational interventions promoting use of POCUS in the NICU, access to long-acting reversible contraceptives in the OB resident clinic, and QI projects on diabetic foot exams in the Med/Peds resident clinic. She was inducted into AOA and GHHS and founded an IHI student interest group. She enjoys event planning, design and baking, interval training, karaoke, and cultural immersion opportunities. She considers her hometowns to be Essex Junction, VT, Jersey City, NJ, and Sanford, NC.

Undergraduate: Warren Wilson College

Medical School: Louisiana State University

Tabitha is from Kijabe, Kenya. She attended Warren Wilson College where she was a biochemistry major. Following graduation, she received an MPH from Tulane. She attended LSU for medical school, where she was a rural scholar. In medical school she was a facilitator for Critical Consciousness in Medicine course and held leadership positions in Wilderness Medicine SIG as well as the Christian Medical and Dental Association. After her rural service commitment in Louisiana, Tabitha hopes to return to Kenya with the goal of establishing chronic disease management clinics. Tabitha enjoys cooking Kenyan cuisine, trail running, and visiting zoos, aquariums, and museums.

Undergraduate: Swarthmore College

Medical School: Sackler School of Medicine at Tel Aviv University

Cecilia attended Swarthmore College, graduating with a degree in Neuroscience with honors in 2016. She attended Sackler School of Medicine at Tel Aviv University, where she was awarded Outstanding Student in the Internal Medicine Clerkship and Outstanding Student in the Pediatrics Clerkship. At Sackler, she published research on the impact of virtual physician disclosures of personal struggle on medical students as well as research on substance use disorders. She also served as managing editor of the Sackler Journal of Medicine chapter, co-president of the American Medical Women’s Association, and led workshops on Racism in Medicine, Maternal Mortality, and the Impact of COVID-19 on Women. Cecilia enjoys writing and reading fiction and poetry, watercolor painting, playing Scrabble and solving crossword puzzles, yoga, and playing piano and percussion instruments.

Undergraduate: Pomona College

Medical School: Penn State College of Medicine

Maya grew up mostly in Alaska and Vietnam before going to Pomona College, where she graduated Cum Laude with a BA in molecular biology. After a year working as an ED scribe in Washington state, she moved to Hershey, Pennsylvania for medical school. Maya enjoyed volunteering with the student pediatric society, especially in her role as the Paw Prints Editor, delivering monthly activity booklets to children in the hospitals, ED, and clinics. She also enjoyed mentoring pre-med students from throughout southcentral Pennsylvania and returning to Arizona to work with Indian Health Service as part of Penn State’s Global Health Scholar Program.

Brown stood out to Maya on the interview trail because of the incredible kindness and warmth of the faculty and residents, along with the strength of its categorical training programs. Maya is currently undecided on her career path, but she has particularly enjoyed her experiences in childhood obesity research, infectious disease, and global health.

In her free time, Maya enjoys cross country skiing, sci-fi/fantasy audiobooks, lettering, bullet journaling, praying, and eating good food with friends and family.

Undergraduate: Amherst College

Medical School: Albert Einstein School of Medicine

Nicole (She/her) was born in the Dominican Republic and raised in the Bronx, New York. She completed her undergraduate studies at Amherst College where she received a Bachelor of Arts in Asian Languages and Civilizations and completed a post-baccalaureate program. She received her MD from the Albert Einstein College of Medicine, where she was selected for a Dean’s Recognition Award, Distinction in Research, and the Maurice Greenhill Award in Psychiatry. At Einstein, she was part of the ECHO Board, a student-run Saturday clinic providing free healthcare to uninsured patients. She is excited to join the Triple Board team and she is passionate about caring for the physical and mental health of children and their families. She is interested in getting more training in eating disorder treatment, mood disorders, and Perinatal and Infant Psychiatry. For fun she likes spending time with her husband Matt and her dog Stitch, dancing, and exploring new restaurants and coffee shops in Providence.

Undergraduate: B.S. – Economics, Utah State University

MD: Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth (AOA)

Graduate: MPH, Public Health, University of Eastern Finland

Hometowns: Long Beach, CA & Highland, UT

Michael Hoggard was born in California but was raised between Utah and Finland. He studied economics for his bachelor’s degree before completing a master’s of public health in Finland, during which he focused on refugee health and health economics. He spent 5 of the 7 years before medical school living, studying, or conducting research on 3 continents.

Undergraduate: UNC Chapel Hill

Medical School: Quinnipiac University

Shanelle grew up in East Lyme, CT and spent many childhood summers at the beach in Rhode Island. She graduated from UNC Chapel Hill with a Bachelors in Biology and Psychology and a new found love of college basketball (go Tar Heels!). After undergrad, Shanelle moved to Nicaragua where she worked for an NGO teaching ESL and managing community health programs focused on infectious diseases and chronic conditions. A few years later, Shanelle returned home to attend medical school at Quinnipiac University in North Haven, CT. As a medical student, Shanelle led a student-run free clinic and community health collaboration in Bridgeport, CT and graduated with a concentration in Global, Community and Public Health. She was inducted into the Gold Humanism Honor Society and was the recipient of the Dean’s Leadership Award. Shanelle is very excited to now become a part of the Brown and Hasbro family. She is interested in primary care, endocrinology, and hematology/oncology, and no matter what, she hopes to be involved in the greater Providence community. Shanelle enjoys crosswords, coffee, and puzzles. Outside the hospital, you can find Shanelle on the beach with a good book, in the gym trying to keep up with her exercise-enthusiast husband, or spending time with her family throughout New England. 

Undergraduate: University of the Virgin Islands

Medical School: Boston University School of Medicine

Jean was born in Manila, Philippines and grew up on St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands. He majored in Biology at the University of the Virgin Islands (UVI). In college, he participated in service-oriented organizations such as Brothers With a Cause, Rotaract, and the UVI Substance Abuse and HIV/AIDS Prevention Program. His passion in working with adolescents and young adults and helping the underserved inspired him to pursue Pediatrics. He attended Boston University School of Medicine through the Early Medical School Selection Program (EMSSP). In medical school, Jean developed his interests in research through the Summer Training as Research Scholars program (STaRS). The clinical research and quality improvement studies included topics on maternal-infant health, vaccine attitudes, COVID-19, and social determinants of health. His other interests include teaching and mentorship. He taught students at a summer program from 6th to 12th grade about organ systems, disease presentations, career planning, and surgical techniques at Boston Leadership Institute throughout Massachusetts. He also mentors college and medical students through the Populi Foundation, EMSSP, and STaRS. He was drawn to Brown for the clinical training, diverse patient populations, commitment to teaching and medical education, and the residency’s vibes. Jean is excited to be at Brown for his pediatric residency training and looks forward to exploring the primary care niche or subspecialty that aligns with his interests. Outside of medicine, Jean enjoys making home-cooked Filipino and Puerto-Rican meals, trying new restaurants, playing/watching basketball (Let’s go Celtics!), personal fitness, and trying new activities.

Undergraduate: Cornell University  

Medical School: Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania (GHHS) 

Cody grew up in Oceanside, NY. He attended college at Cornell University where he majored in Nutritional Sciences and minored in Development Sociology. He completed medical school at the University of Pennsylvania where he studied food insecurity, food justice, and home cooking. Cody is interested in wellness and disease prevention, specifically, synthesizing health with neighborhood environments, daily habits, sports, dance, music, and the arts. Cody was drawn to Brown for its inclusive culture, diverse perspectives, and its encouragement of advocacy and social change. Outside the hospital, Cody enjoys searing fish (but not when it sticks to the pan). He also likes meditating, reading philosophy, rewatching Rocky movies, playing music, and finding new ways to break a sweat – whether it’s along the bike path, in the gym, or on the dance floor.   

Undergraduate: Harvard University

Medical School: Alpert Medical School at Brown University

Emily hails from Southern California, but has happily called New England home for almost a decade despite being the sole Lakers fan in a 300-mile radius. She came east for college at Harvard where she studied Human Evolutionary Biology and English, played a lot of basketball, and worked several jobs. After graduating in 2017 she did an AmeriCorps education program, teaching ELA and running afterschool programs at an elementary school in Seattle. She found a passion for education equity work that combined perfectly with her interest in serving kids and underserved populations. Then fate brought Emily back to the east coast for medical school at Brown where she was involved in First-Gen/Low-Income peer mentorship, leading and coordinating pre-orientation hiking trips for incoming M1s, and researching ethics pedagogy in medical education. She also volunteered in preschools and at a local Boys & Girls Club as a youth basketball coach, and spent a lot of time perfecting her carrot cake recipe.

Brown’s support for maintaining the whole self during medical training, its opportunities to advocate for reproductive justice and early literacy, and emphasis on family-centered care are just a few reasons it has felt like a perfect fit for Emily. She fell in love with Rhode Island’s amazing food, breweries, people, and community during medical school and is so excited to continue her journey to becoming a pediatrician here alongside these amazing folks!

Undergraduate: Middlebury College

Post-Baccalaureate: NIH

Medical School: University of Maryland School of Medicine

Sarah grew up in Greenbelt, Maryland and attended Middlebury College where she majored in Physics. After graduating from Middlebury, Sarah spent a year as a post-baccalaureate fellow at the National Institutes of Health working in a lab studying tether proteins using fluorescence microscopy. Sarah attended University of Maryland School of Medicine in Baltimore where her interest in pediatrics grew through her involvement in the Primary Care Track, clinical exposure, and volunteer work in Baltimore Public Schools and as a volunteer coach for KEEN of Greater DC and Baltimore helping to facilitate social and athletic events for children with neurodevelopmental disabilities. Sarah is over the moon about joining the Hasbro Community and excited to explore Rhode Island’s beaches. Outside of residency, Sarah enjoys hiking, knitting elaborate sweaters, participating in trivia activities, and spending time exploring New England with her dog Trixie. 

Undergraduate: University of Virginia
Medical School: University of Virginia School of Medicine

Jackie was born and raised in Northern Virginia. She attended college at the University of Virginia, where she pursued her interests in neurobiology, computer science, education, and the myriad of ways these disciplines intertwine. She graduated with a B.A. in Cognitive Science and spent a year working as an emergency department scribe at her local hospital back home before returning to Charlottesville for medical school. There, she fell in love with Pediatrics and sought out ways to combine this with her continued interest in education by co-leading her school’s Pediatrics Interest Group, hosting review sessions for clerkship students, and serving as a teaching assistant in the Microbes and Immune System preclinical curriculum. Heading to Providence for residency marks her biggest move thus far, but with such a welcoming and supportive group of co-residents, Rhode Island is feeling more and more like home every day! Outside of the hospital, Jackie can be found enjoying all of the classic grandma hobbies — knitting herself a new wardrobe, cozying up on the couch with a good book, and tending to her ever-expanding houseplant collection.

Undergraduate: Union College
Medical School: Albany Medical College

Steven was born and raised in the small suburban town of Succassuna, New Jersey. He attended Union College as part of the Leadership in Medicine (LIM) Combined Medical Program where he graduated Summa Cum Laude with a BS in Biology/Psychology. As part of the program, Steven was dual enrolled in Clarkson University where he graduated with his MBA in Healthcare Administration. After matriculating to Albany Medical College, he involved himself in numerous extracurricular activities including co-founding a service-learning opportunity for at-risk youth in the Albany community, engaging in research involving the use of Near-Infrared Spectroscopy (NIRS) in monitoring NICU patients with Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy (HIE), co-leading the medical school orientation for the Class of 2023, and peer mentoring. He is a proud 2 nd -Generation Ukrainian-American and is involved in Plast, an international Ukrainian Scouting Organization. He also helped to organize fundraisers within Albany Medical towards ongoing humanitarian efforts in Ukraine. He graduated Albany Medical College with induction to the Gold Humanism Honor Society and is thrilled to be pursuing his passion of Pediatric Medicine at Brown! His career interests include medical education, community outreach and volunteering, and improving patient-centered care and advocacy. In his free time, Steven enjoys keeping active and fit at the local gym, exploring Providence as a first-time Rhode Islander, and discussing his love of epic fantasy novels to anyone who is willing to listen!

Medical School: University of Massachusetts

Medical School: SUNY/Upstate

Undergraduate:  The City University of New York – Hunter College

Medical School:  The State University of New York – Upstate Medical University

Evelisse is a Coney Island, Brooklyn native and daughter of immigrant parents hailing from Guyana and Cuba.  She graduated Cum Laude from CUNY Hunter College with a bachelor’s degree in Biochemistry and Special Honors (interdisciplinary studies).  While attending SUNY Upstate Medical University, Evelisse served as secretary of the DocsForTots pediatrics interest group, cultural representative of the South Asian Medical Student Association, logistics coordinator and program editor for the 46^th Annual LMSA Northeast Regional Conference, and a Student Advisory Council member and Community Engagement Committee leader for the SUNY Upstate Blackwell Advocacy Learning Community.  Through the Blackwell Advocacy Learning Community, Evelisse spearheaded various civic engagement endeavors in Syracuse and is most proud of her work in collaborating with local community leaders to establish monthly, student-run health screenings and COVID vaccine outreach events geared towards vulnerable populations in the greater Syracuse area.

Evelisse was drawn to the Brown Pediatrics Residency Program because its mission directly aligns with her passion for health equity, advocacy, community engagement, and serving diverse and medically underserved populations.  She especially appreciated Brown’s close-knit culture and family feel.  Evelisse is currently very interested in primary care but is open to being inspired during residency.

Outside of medicine, Evelisse adores dancing to Soca and Chutney music, singing along to 90’s-Early 2000’s R&B hits, watching all things horror and true crime, and is a self-proclaimed procrastibaker and cook that loves to share her delicious, stress-induced culinary creations.  She is excited to join the Pediatrics team at Brown and cannot wait to explore all that Providence has to offer.

Medical School: Boston University

Undergraduate: Boston College

Medical School: University of Toledo College of Medicine

Olivia (Liv) (she/her) is originally from Cincinnati, Ohio and went to Boston College, where she majored in psychology with a thesis in child development. She also pursued research interests in collaborative care for chronically ill children and studied the Dutch healthcare system while abroad in the Netherlands. Before medical school, she was passionate about her work as a clinical research coordinator, primarily focusing on postpartum depression and women’s mental health.   She attended the University of Toledo College of Medicine where she enjoyed tutoring preclinical students and scribing in the medical oncology clinic. She is excited to explore pediatric subspecialties but has a specific interest in pediatric hematology/oncology.  In her free time, Liv enjoys kayaking, brewing beer and kombucha with her husband, searching for good vegetarian food, and watching/reading/listening to all things true crime. She is thrilled to be at such a supportive program and to be near the ocean again. 

Marika is a triplet, born and raised in Lexington, MA. She graduated from Wellesley College where she studied English and economics. Throughout college, Marika enjoyed volunteering in pediatric inpatient units in Boston. After college, Marika attended MIT where she met her husband and graduated with a Master’s degree in Technology & Policy. In the years before medical school, she worked as a medical scribe, helped organize a volunteer hospice service, and worked in pharmaceutical consulting where she promoted the availability of new pharmaceuticals for pediatric diseases. Marika attended the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, where she missed snow! In Miami, she led Reproductive Health Advocates, a medical student organization devoted to helping adolescent patients access reproductive healthcare. She was drawn to Hasbro due to its warm and devoted residents and faculty, as well as its strong history of pediatric advocacy. In her free time, Marika enjoys thrift shopping, going to the beach, and trying new restaurants with her husband. 

Shamara (she/her) was born in Frankfurt, Germany. After enjoying her early childhood in Honolulu, Hawaii, she and her family relocated to rural south Georgia. Eventually, she ventured to the “big city” aka Atlanta to complete her undergraduate studies at Emory University where she majored in Anthropology & Human Biology with a minor in Korean. Due to her interest in promoting literacy, she volunteered in afterschool programs and worked as an ESL tutor throughout her time in undergrad. Following graduation, she completed a Fulbright Teaching Assistantship in South Korea. During this time, she had the pleasure of teaching the best elementary students in the world and living with a wonderful homestay family. She also worked as a Study Abroad Advisor at the University of Georgia during her final gap year. She then completed medical school at Medical College of Georgia. Her career interests are primary care, likely in an underserved area. Due to growing up in an agricultural hub, she is passionate about improving food access. In medical school, she volunteered as a clinic coordinator at Georgia Food 4 Health and Veggie Park to provide vegetable prescription services to patients living within her local food desert. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her two cats, traveling, creating playlists, trying new restaurants, light hiking, watching movies, and spending time with family and friends. 

Emily is from Boca Raton, Florida and attended Brown University, where she majored in Education Studies as an undergraduate and earned her medical degree. Emily is passionate about the intersection of health and education, as well as early childhood literacy and social-emotional learning, having taught kindergarten and second grade for several years. She aspires to work in primary care, and would like to partner with schools to provide holistic, integrated care for children and families. She is thrilled to train as a pediatrician at Brown, inspired by its warm, kind, and collaborative community, dedication to advocacy, and outstanding clinical training opportunities. In her free time, Emily enjoys baking, Zumba, arts & crafts, going to the beach, and being with family and friends.

Rachel was born and raised in Brooklyn, NY to parents from the Caribbean islands of Grenada and Jamaica. She attended Wellesley College for her undergraduate degree and majored in Spanish Language and Literature with a minor in Health and Society. After college, she moved home to NYC and spent two years completing a Masters in Public Health followed by a year as a research assistant in the Preventive Medicine department at Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai where she got to delve into public/environmental health research. For medical school, Rachel attended Rowan-Virtua School of Osteopathic Medicine where she was actively involved in student leadership, community outreach, and mentorship. She may pursue fellowship after residency. In her free time, she enjoys drinking tea, watching a variety of television and cat videos, and FaceTiming her mom and cat Shelly Ann. She is excited to have matched at Brown and can’t wait to explore Rhode Island!

Jenna grew up in Mount Olive, New jersey. She then went off to Massachusetts where she attended UMass Amherst for undergrad and received a degree in biology with a minor in psychology. Upon graduation, she headed back home to NJ to work in an ophthalmology office as a scribe/tech where she continued to fall in love with medicine! She couldn’t stay away from New England for too long and attended UMass Chan school of medicine. While in medical school she was involved in the Worcester Free Clinics; she is extremely passionate about providing equitable care to underserved communities. Jenna is thrilled to be continuing her training at Brown! She is looking forward to exploring all Rhode Island has to offer, including the food, beaches, and breweries! Outside of medicine she enjoys reading, doing puzzles, and being outdoors. She loves to spend time with her friends and family, to explore new places and meet new people!

Emily grew up in Brooklyn, NY before moving to the Boston area to attend Wellesley College. She graduated Magna Cum Laude with research honors in biological sciences and with a minor in Chinese language and culture. She loved teaching ESL English to Chinese immigrants of Boston’s Chinatown and working with Boston’s underserved immigrant populations throughout college, which prompted her to stay in the area to attend Tufts University School of Medicine directly afterwards. At Tufts, she became a member of the Sam W. Ho Health Justice Scholars Program and studied anti-racism curricular interventions in medical education. She is passionate about addressing social inequities in healthcare, particularly those affecting underserved urban immigrant families. In her free time, you can find Emily exploring new restaurants and cafes, catching up with friends over brunch, experimenting with new cooking/baking recipes, or trying a new fitness class.

Michael grew up in Haverhill, MA prior to starting at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, where he received a BS in Biology. During his time at UMass, he was team captain and an 800-meter runner for their Division 1 Track and Field Program. Outside of the classroom, Michael acted as a technician in the emergency room, and was a youth basketball coach at the local YMCA. Prior to starting medical school, Michael lived in Boston for three years, completing a research internship at Dana Farber Cancer Institute, and working as medical assistant to the Team Physician for Boston College Athletics. During medical school, he was affiliated with Boston Children’s Sports Division and Stanford University’s SUNSPORTS Group after receiving UNECOM’S Morgane Research Fellowship, studying youth sport public health patterns and sun-protective practices in NCAA athletes. Michael was drawn to Brown University’s Pediatrics Residency for the congeniality of the staff & co-residents, focus on resident well-being, diversity of the patient population, high level of supervised-autonomy, wide-variety of specialty teams, and the affiliations with Brown University and Providence College athletics, all culminating to help foster his career goals of helping pediatric patients with chronic disease return to sport and improving low-income access to sport. Outside of the hospital, Michael loves to spend time with his niece and nephew, snowboarding, the Patriots, fiction books, March Madness, spending time on the water, and cinema

Steph grew up in Weston, MA and attended Wake Forest University in NC where she majored in Biology and minored in Spanish and Chemistry. Following college, she worked in clinical research at Dana-Farber/ Boston Children’s Cancer and Blood Disorder Center. Additionally, she completed a master’s of science degree at Boston University School of Medicine with a master’s thesis in wet lab research in solid tumor oncology. While in medical school, she completed the MAESTRO Spanish Certificate program which aims to train culturally respectful Spanish-speaking providers to care for Hispanic patient populations. In addition, she completed a global health rotation in Costa Rica and volunteered as a Spanish interpreter at community health clinics in Winston-Salem.  While in medical school, she completed advocacy research focused on refugee health, food insecurity and mental health.  She was drawn to Brown due to its medium size and the genuine comradery she felt between the residents on interview day. She comes to residency interested in hematology/oncology or infectious disease but will be keeping an open mind. Outside of the hospital, you can catch her doing anything active – playing tennis, basketball, skiing, or snowboarding and cheering on Duke basketball and the New York Yankees. She is overjoyed to be completing residency close to her family and friends!

Joey was born and raised in Charlottesville, Virginia. Raised a “wahoo”, he attended undergrad at the University of Virginia, in his hometown. There he studied Kinesiology with initial hopes of becoming a physical therapist. Through his classes on the social determinants of health, volunteer experiences in primary care clinics, and mentors in his a cappella group, The Virginia Gentlemen (which travelled internationally annually singing on cruise ships), he found that his calling was medicine. After a year working as a clinical research coordinator in UVA’s NICU, he decided to stay in Charlottesville for another 4 years at the UVA School of Medicine. While he kept an open mind to treating adults as part of the Generalist Scholars Program, which aimed to support future leaders in primary care in pediatrics, internal medicine, and family medicine, his heart was always in pediatrics. During medical school he was the president of the school’s LBGTQ+ student group, qMD, worked with providers in the Teen and Young Adult Health Center to develop patient education tools for patients seeking gender affirming care, and was a regular at Durty Nelly’s Karaoke on Wednesday nights. He was the recipient of the Medical Student Teaching Award and wants to make medical education a part of his future career, whether in the clinic or in the classroom. He is excited to leave his hometown and explore all that New England has to offer, spending any free time at the beach, running, playing tennis, going to concerts, and spending quality time with his new Hasbro and Providence families. 

Taylor grew up in Chattanooga, TN. She received her undergraduate degree in Chemistry from the College of the Holy Cross in Worcester, MA. While at Holy Cross, she served as a mentor through Big Brothers Big Sisters and developed an interest in working with children and adolescents. She completed her medical degree at Georgetown University School of Medicine, where she was a part of the Healthcare Leadership Track. At Georgetown, she volunteered with Big Hoya Little Saxa, a mentorship program for kids living in public housing in DC. She is excited to continue her training at Brown because of the collaborative community and welcoming environment among the residents and faculty. Outside of the hospital, Taylor enjoys playing with her golden retriever, Annie, trying new restaurants, and going to the beach. 

Holly was born and raised in Seekonk, Massachusetts and completed her undergraduate degree in Psychology through the Neuroscience track at Yale University in New Haven, Connecticut. She then worked as a clinical research coordinator at Ophthalmic Consultants of Boston for two years coordinating trials for drugs used in the treatment of retina-related diseases. She obtained her MD from the University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School in Worcester, Massachusetts and conducted research evaluating a school-supervised asthma therapy program serving largely Medicaid-insured and racial and ethnic minority children. Holly aspires to become a primary care pediatrician and is interested in chronic illness, improving access to care for underserved populations, and trauma-informed care. Outside of medicine, Holly is an acrobatics, cheer, and tumbling instructor at a local dance studio and enjoys baking, reading mysteries, gameshow television, and cheering on the New England Patriots! 

Ana was born in Santiago, Cape Verde. At the age of ten, she moved to Providence, RI with her mother in pursuit of a better life. As a first-generation college graduate and doctor in her family, she has shattered many glass ceilings. From a young age, Ana believed that her most important contribution to the world and her community was to become educated as a doctor. She graduated as the Valedictorian of her class at Hope High School and attended Providence College on a full-tuition scholarship, where she majored in Health Policy and Management. Ana was a Summer Youth Employee at Rhode Island Hospital, where she worked first as a transporter and then as an operating room assistant. After college, she moved to Washington, DC to work as a staff assistant for Senator Sheldon Whitehouse of RI. However, after a year of working on The Hill, Ana decided to embark on her medical education journey again. After a 2-year post-baccalaureate program (Health Careers Program) at Harvard Extension School, Ana attended University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine in Biddeford, Maine. Ana is an active member of the Cabo Verdean American Medical Society. She is passionate about mentorship, health care equity, and advocacy.

Ana loves dancing, cooking, and listening to African and Latin music, including Kizomba, Zouk, Afro-beats, and Bachata. She speaks English, Cape Verdean Creole, Spanish and some Portuguese. She also learned a bit of French while studying abroad in Toulouse, France. Ana hopes to do more traveling in the future. She is excited to be back in Providence to provide medical care for children in her home-state of RI.

Jevin Clark grew up in the Washington D.C. area and after high school, left to study
Chemical Engineering at Lehigh University. After graduation, she worked within her
industry but soon learned that she was searching for a career change. Not long after,
she joined the National Institutes of Health as a post-baccalaureate research fellow in
the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute. She published multiple bioinformatic
studies evaluating mouse kidney RNA-seq data. She was subsequently accepted to
Howard University College of Medicine and was delighted to stay in Washington D.C.
for her graduate education. Howard University, with their mission to serve underserved
communities, allowed her ample opportunity to follow her passion for providing
accessible information and resources to vulnerable communities. As a med student,
she was honored to be selected for the Gold Humanism Society by her peers. In her
free time, she is a food enthusiast; she loves trying new restaurants, perfecting recipes,
and food photography. On a perfect day, she is outside enjoying the sunshine and
reading the New York times.

Athena grew up in Sandwich, MA on Cape Cod. She completed her undergraduate studies at Tulane University in New Orleans, where she graduated Magna Cum Laude with a BA in English. After college, she moved to London and spent several years working in corporate communications before coming back to the US to complete a post-baccalaureate premedical program. During this time, she studied hair loss disorders in the Dermatology Department at Massachusetts General Hospital. Athena received her MD from Rush Medical College in Chicago, where she was selected for AOA, GHHS, the Glasgow-Rubin Citation for Academic Achievement, and the Rush University Medical Center Medical Staff Award for Clinical Excellence. At Rush, she was a member of the Health Equity and Social Justice Leadership Program, where she worked to create a gender affirming health care elective for students. Athena is passionate about closing care gaps in urban populations and is excited to start the next part of her training in medicine and pediatrics in Providence. For fun, she enjoys spending time with her husband, Tom, and daughter, Mia, reading fiction, exploring new restaurants, and skiing. 

Raphaela (she/her) was born and raised in Denver, Colorado. She attended Brown University through the Program in Liberal Medical Education (PLME) and received her B.A. in English with a focus on nonfiction writing. During her undergraduate studies she was involved with student theater and peer mentorship endeavors throughout campus. Before returning to Brown for medical school Raphaela spent time in Brooklyn, NY as a nanny. She then moved to San Francisco to help build a speakeasy magic theater. Raphaela received her M.D. from Brown University with a scholarly concentration in Medical humanities & Ethics where she was selected for the Gold Humanism Honors Society and the 2023 recipient of the Christopher Benedick Child Psychiatry Award. Raphaela has been involved with sexual health education initiatives, medical storytelling podcasts, and implementing reflective practice in the medical school curriculum. As a triple board resident she hopes to grow as a physician and work to integrate mental health care into everyday primary care for kids and teens. She is very passionate about medical education and hopes to become a clinician-educator. Outside of the hospital you can find her sewing, knitting, gardening, dreaming about dogs, or eating ice cream.