Educating the next generation of pediatric physicians at CHoR

Academic medical centers are a hub of activity. At any given moment, lives are being saved, breakthroughs are being discovered and tomorrow’s experts are budding. Residents and fellows come from throughout the country – and even the world – to experience all of these situations as they further their medical education at CHoR.

Residents and fellows, celebrating success and taking the next step

Residents have graduated from medical school and are training in a specific field, like pediatrics in the case of CHoR. Fellows have completed residency and are continuing their training in a specialized area of medicine, such as pediatric cardiology, neonatology or neurology. Some choose CHoR because of our passionate, skilled attending physician mentors, while others value the thoughtful pediatric residency schedule that promotes wellbeing through work-life balance. Whatever brings them to us, we’re grateful for the opportunity to be part of their journey.

“Our pediatric residents and fellows get a unique training experience as we are the only academic medical center in the central Virginia area working with children and their families from all walks of life. They have the opportunity to learn about all pediatric disease while connecting with our community and enjoying everything Richmond has to offer,” said Dr. Marieka Helou, vice chair of education and interim residency program director. “This year, moving into a brand-new building that was designed specifically for kids has made their experience that much more rewarding. For 3 to 6 years, depending on the training program, they dedicate themselves to our patients and we are thankful for their service!”

Last Saturday, we celebrated our 2024 graduating residents and fellows. As we wish some farewell, others will stay at CHoR for the next step in their professional paths.

Graduate	Program	Future plans
Adenike Adenikinju, MD	Resident	Cardiology fellowship at Children's Mercy Hospital
Althea Bickley, MD	Resident	Primary care pediatrics
Suneeta Brito, MD	Fellow	NICU attending at Lakeland Regional Health
Hannah Brooks, MD	Resident	Mobile Pediatric Clinic
Carlos Carmona, Jr., DO	Fellow	Cardiology fellowship at Phoenix Children's Hospital
Hillary Connell, MD	Resident	Endocrinology fellowship at Children's Hospital Colorado
Miranda Creasey, MD	Resident	Neurology fellowship at CHoR
Krystal Ealy, MD, MS	Resident	GI/hepatology/nutrition fellowship at Nemours Children's Hospital
Sacha Geltzer, DO	Fellow	Newborn nursery at St. Francis Medical Center
Nicholas Gregory, MD	Resident	Allergy and immunology fellowship
Meghan Handley, MD, MS	Chief Resident	Neonatology fellowship
Andrea Hart, MD	Resident	Allergy and immunology fellowship at Cincinnati Children's Hospital
Justin Hsueh, MD	Fellow	Allergy and immunology attending at Sanford Health
Zoya Khan, MB, BCh, BAO	Resident	General pediatrics
Rebecca Kimball, MD	Resident	Pediatric hospitalist at St. Mary's Hospital
Jessica Konolige, MD	Resident	Pediatric hospitalist at St. Mary's Hospital
Dilip Mahale, MD	Fellow	Infectious diseases in Oklahoma
Joanne Maliekel, MD	Resident	Pediatrics
Amanda McAneny, MD	Resident	Chief resident at CHoR
Meredith Mitchell, MD	Fellow	Hospitalist and residency associate program director at CHoR
Rossana Romero Orozco, MD, FAAP	Fellow	NICU attending at Nicklaus Children's Hospital
Hannah Ruggles, MD	Resident	Endocrinology fellowship at UNC
Benjamin Russell, MD	Resident	Nephrology fellowship at Nationwide Children's Hospital
Jerrod Schrock, DO	Resident	Murfreesboro Medical Clinic
Prateek Sharma, DO	Resident	Neurology fellowship at CHoR
Allison Shaw, MD	Chief Resident	Emergency medicine fellowship at CHoR
Tenri Sjamsu, DO	Resident	Chief resident at CHoR
Lillian Waller, MD	Resident	Primary care pediatrics at Virginia Pediatric and Adolescent Center
Carolyn Zin, MD	Resident	Pediatric hospitalist at University of Florida College of Medicine and internal medicine hospitalist at Ascension Sacred Heart

Congratulations! The CHoR team will be cheering for each of these graduates and their future patients, wherever they land.

Educating the next generation of pediatric physicians at CHoR

Residents and fellows, celebrating success and taking the next step

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Educating the next generation of pediatric physicians at CHoR

Residents and fellows, celebrating success and taking the next step

Interested in residency and fellowship programs at CHoR? Learn more!

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