Our graduating residents and fellows have worked long days, late nights and early mornings. They’ve learned and laughed, struggled and celebrated. Today, we congratulate them and look forward to the positive difference they will make in the lives of their patients and families for years to come.
“This has been an extraordinary experience. These graduates spent over half of their residency under the conditions of a worldwide pandemic. The gifts they have given along the way as they continued to perform in an excellent manner are immeasurable. They take with them a unique background and confidence that they can take on challenges great and small as they continue their training or begin their careers,” said Dr. Suzanne Lavoie, pediatric residency director.
Shaikha Halas AlQahtani, MD
Future plans: Pediatric hematology/oncology fellowship, Children’s Cancer Hospital at MD Anderson Cancer Center
Imen Becetti, MD
Future plans: Pediatric endocrinology fellowship, Massachusetts General Hospital
Sarah Daouk, MD
Future plans: Infectious disease fellowship, UCLA Mattel Children’s Hospital
Darina Dinov, DO
Future plans: Child neurology fellowship, CHoR
Katharine Hastings, MD
Future plans: Pediatric hematology/oncology fellowship, CHoR
Meredith Holmes, DO
Future plans: Outpatient pediatrics
Nadine Bilal, MD
Future plans: Neonatal/perinatal medicine fellowship, University of Iowa
Samson Makonnen, MD
Future plans: Outpatient pediatrics
Jose Anthony Millan, MD
Future plans: General pediatrics
Grace Mueller, MD
Future plans: Pediatric chief resident, CHoR
Belen Pappa, MD
Future plans: General pediatrics
Hiral Patel, DO
Future plans: General pediatrics
Emily Schapka, MD
Future plans: Pediatric critical care fellowship, Children’s Hospital of Michigan
Kemper Steffe, DO
Future plans: General pediatrics, Annapolis Pediatrics
Sara Taha, MD
Future plans: Neonatal/perinatal medicine fellowship
Michelle Wagner, MD
Future plans: Pediatric chief resident, CHoR
Michael Gower, MD, PhD
Future plans: Hospital medicine
Jean Lee, MD
Future plans: Pulmonology fellowship, Lucille Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford
Erica Peak, MD
Future plans: Combined adult and pediatric infectious disease fellowship, VCU Health and CHoR
Balraj Bajaj, MD – Allergy/Immunology
Future plans: Allergy Partners of Richmond
Christopher Schmehil, MD – Cardiology
Future plans: Private practice, Yuma, AZ
Jake Sequeira, MD – Critical Care Medicine
Future plans: Geisinger Medical Center
Adam Rossi, MD – Hematology/Oncology
Future plans: Hospice and palliative care fellowship, VCU Health
Katherine Donowitz, MD – Hospital Medicine
Future plans: Hospitalist
Desiree Garcia Alvarez, MD – Neonatology
Future plans: South Dade Neonatology, Miami Children’s Hospital
Miheret Yitayew, MD, MPH – Neonatology
Future plans: Neonatologist, CHoR
Michael T. Digirolamo, MD – Pulmonology
Future plans: Pulmonologist
Learn more about our outstanding pediatric residency and fellowship programs.
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