Pediatric Residency Program, Florida
Program Overview
Message From Dr. Corinne Bria, Program Director
Welcome to the Pediatric Residency Program at ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ Children’s Hospital, Florida (NCHFL) in Orlando. We are eager to share the exciting innovations and expert pediatric care occurring here in Central Florida. We are leading from the front at ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ Children's. Bolstered by the legacy ofÌýAlfred I. duPontÌý²¹²Ô»åÌýThe ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ Foundation, we’ve constructed an academic facility dedicated to exceptional patient care, medical education, public policy and children’s welfare.Ìý
NCHFL's pediatric residency is searching for highly motivated applicants looking to lead, change and shape the future of academic pediatrics alongside our world-class clinical faculty and researchers.
Our pediatric residency curriculum incorporates cutting-edge simulation training in a longitudinal fashion to enhance clinical skills and teamwork. Research, Quality and Patient Safety and Continuous Improvement projects are built into your residency experience. This is designed to enhance your learning and give you a solid foundation of inquiry that’s critical for the ever-changing landscape of national health care. ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ is dedicated to improving the health of children by incorporating social determinants of health into our care model.
We hope you’ll consider a position in our residency program. We look forward to working alongside you to improve the health of children in our country and across the globe.
Our GME infrastructure at ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ Children’s Hospital, Florida has been building since day one. Today, more than 80 pediatric subspecialists in 14 clinical divisions are committed to the Clinical Care-Teaching-Research triad necessary for excellence in your residency experience.
Residency Overview
Learn more about our pediatric residency program.
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion (DEI)
Lonna Gordon, MD
Adolescent Medicine
Director, Diversity Equity Inclusion GME
The ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ Children’s Hospital, Florida Residency Program is training you to help create the healthiest generation of children. The current generation of children are extremely diverse, and we are intentional for our residency program to reflect that diversity. We have a comprehensive view of diversity – race, religion, ethnicity, native language, ability status, sexual orientation, gender, socioeconomic statusÌý— and so much more.
We believe that each person’s unique identity and story weaves a connection to our patients that is highly impactful in optimizing their health.ÌýAt ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½, Inclusion, Diversity,Equity & Alignment (IDEA)Ìýis leading organizational transformation and alignment to support our vision to go well beyond medicine, includingÌýhow social determinants of health impact our children and the communities we live in.
While a resident at ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ you will see how this works at the bedside, in formal didactics, through research. You will also have a core lecture series specifically focused on diversity, equity and inclusion topics to teach you how to augment these concepts into your practice.
Residency is long with many hours spent at the hospital. We want you to BELONG while you are here. Belonging means that you can show up to work as your authentic self, not having to cover or code-switch aspects of your identity in order to be accepted. We have a GME Diversity Equity and Inclusion committee that is comprised of peer selected trainees from each part of GME. This committee helps the social committee celebrate holidays that are important to our residents & fellows, partners with our community service committee to build the pipeline of health professionals coming from groups underrepresented in medicine and serves as a forum to address concerns that come up that impact any resident or fellow’s ability to belong. If you have additional questions about Diversity, Equity & Inclusion within our residency program please feel free to reach out toÌýNCHGMEDDiversity@nemours.org.
Related Links:
ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ Children’s Under-Represented in Medicine Visiting Rotation Program
Fourth Year Medical Student Application
- Curriculum
- Research & Advocacy
- Salary & Benefits
- Locations & Living
- Faculty & Participants
Block Schedule
Our curriculum will provide our residents with a strong foundation in general pediatrics. They will be prepared to advocate for children at a local and national level, conduct research and quality improvement projects, perform outstanding clinical medicine and/or enter into competitive subspecialty fellowships.
PGY-1
- Inpatient Pediatrics
- Inpatient Pediatrics
- Inpatient Pediatrics
- Inpatient Pediatrics
- Newborn Nursery
- Developmental
- Adolescent
- Emergency Medicine
- Elective
- Elective
- ICE Elective
- Elective / Vacation
- Research / Vacation
PGY-2
- Inpatient Pediatrics
- Inpatient Pediatrics
- Hematology/Oncology
- Gastroenterology
- NICU
- PICU
- Ambulatory
- Emergency Medicine
- CCCU (Cardiac)
- ICE Elective
- ICE Elective
- Elective / Vacation
- Research / Vacation
PGY-3
- Inpatient Pediatrics
- Inpatient Pediatrics
- Inpatient Pediatrics House Senior (IPHS)
- Advocacy
- NICU
- PICU
- Emergency Medicine
- Elective
- Elective
- ICE Elective
- ICE Elective
- Elective / Vacation
- ICE Elective / Vacation
Inpatient General PediatricsÌý(includes surgical and medical subspecialties). Every 4th night call. Called Red and Blue teams.
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ICE ElectiveÌýIndividualized Curricular Elective (Mentor and resident guided electives)
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±Ê±õ°ä±«ÌýPediatric Intensive Care Unit. 3 weeks of day shifts and 1 week of night shifts.
Ambulatory PediatricsÌý(community general pediatrics practice and complex care program)
CCCU (Cardiac Comprehensive Care Unit)Ìý(2 weeks outpatient and 2 weeks inpatient)
IPHSÌýInpatient day shift coverage. Includes morning report and capstone project presentations.
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Simulation
Patient simulation technology is changing and improving the way physicians learn. ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ Children’s Hospital, Florida offers an on-site simulation center co-located with the GME offices and residency space that residents will access to gain experience and learn how to deliver safe and effective care. Modules include mock codes, procedural skills, family-centered care and delivery of bad news, as well as TeamSTEPPS® training.
Work With the Nation’s Top Physician Scientists (or Their Data)
ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ Children’s Hospital, Florida participates in the National Cancer Institute Community Oncology Research Program (NCORP) and hosts the ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ Center for Asthma Research and Treatment (CART). We’re also one of the few health system in the Southeast selected to participate in PEDSnet, which is a community that includes eight of the nation’s leading children’s hospital health systems. These institutions provide services to more than 2 million children per year, providing a large and diverse population to conduct efficient multi-institutional clinical and health services research.
Available Pediatric Electives
- Allergy and Immunology
- Ambulatory
- Anesthesiology
- Board Review
- Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
- Cardiology (Advanced)
- Cardiac Imaging
- Diagnostic Radiology
- Endocrinology
- Gastroenterology (Advanced)
- Hematology-Oncology
- Infectious Diseases
- Interventional Radiology
- Lactation
- Legislative Advocacy
- Medical Genetics
- Nephrology
- Neurology
- Ophthalmology
- Orthopedic Surgery
- Otolaryngology
- Procedures (Advanced)
- Psychiatry & Psychology
- Pulmonology
- Research (Advanced)
- Rheumatology
- Simulation
- Sleep Medicine
- Sports Medicine
- Surgery
- Telemedicine
- Urgent Care
- Urology
Fellowship Programs
ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ Children’s Hospital, Florida launched three new fellowship programs in 2023. Pediatric Hospital Medicine and Pediatric Endocrinology with one position per year and Pediatric Emergency Medicine with two spots per year. All positions were filled with the new fellows joining us on July 1, 2023. Several other fellowships are in development and expected to launch in the coming years.
Educational Experiences
The face-to-face interactions you have with patients during your residency is another key component of your education. These experiences will not only help you build medical knowledge and skills, but develop a component that’s critical in becoming an outstanding pediatrician, such as:
- adopting a calm and confident bedside manner
- translating complex concepts into information patients and families can understand
- communicating with parents and adults, in addition to children
Opportunities to Learn, Collaborate and Self-Direct
- daily huddles
- morning report
- noon conference
- grand rounds
- online primary care curriculum
- bioethics conference
- Capstone projects by PGY-3 residents
- journal club
- simulation activities/workshops
- QI-based resident-led morbidity & mortality
- Certification in Nexplanon® and Paragard®
Continuity Clinic
ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ primary care clinic provides a medical home for an underserved population and will be the site of the resident continuity clinic experience. Each resident will have their own business cards and routine clinic day to see their panel of patients. An online curriculum for common primary care concerns will be available to supplement the residents’ knowledge and practice of ambulatory pediatrics and effective delivery of anticipatory guidance.
Individualized Learning Plans (ILPs)
Mentorship throughout the continuum of education is essential. All residents will not only receive extensive support and guidance from the graduate medical education staff, but also will select one, if not more, mentors to work with throughout their residency. Residents will complete an ILP that will contain short- and long-term SMART (specific, measurable, attainable, relevant and timely) goals. It will include goals related to overall health and wellness as well as career goals to promote resiliency.
Board Overview
We anticipate a 100 percent board passage rate. Our resident curriculum is based on the American Board of Pediatrics content specifications. Residents have an opportunity to take a concentrated board review elective during their third year to further enhance their preparation.
Library Resources
Educational technology is a cornerstone at our state-of-the-art hospital. We also offer robust library services, which include an on-site medical librarian at NCHFL and access to the University of Central Florida College of Medicine library system. Resources include:
- Ovid MEDLINE®
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- Harriet Lane HandbookÌý
- Nelson Textbook of Pediatrics
- Red Book Online®Ìý
- Access to evidence-based care pathways and other resources
Research
By creating ever-closer connections between clinical and research enterprises, ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ is building a culture of continuous inquiry and discovery. Collaborative efforts — internally and with external partners — are leading to new ways to improve treatment, enhance the delivery of care, and support the best outcomes for children and families. The program includes educational conferences and mentorship in research design, implementation, and writing abstracts and manuscripts. Residents will have dedicated time during their training to perform mentored research/quality improvement activities with the goal of presenting at regional and national meetings as well as publications.
Advocacy
One of the goals of our pediatric residency program is to develop the advocate pediatrician. While advocacy opportunities are interspersed throughout residency, the dedicated advocacy rotation appeals to neurodiverse learners by layering different educational modalities to build a robust curriculum. Time is spent outside the hospital learning the needs of our patients and families from our community healthcare partners. Time is also spent in self-directed learning on car seat safety, water safety, and dog bite safety. Finally, time is spent developing advocacy projects using the AAP's CPTI Advocacy Rubric and contributing to fellow residents' advocacy projects. Our Advocacy Interest Group writes op-eds on current advocacy topics and creates content for the Central Florida Pediatric Advocacy Coalition. Our coalition was recently awarded the Leonard V. Rome CATCH grant to develop this partnership further.
Salary & Benefits
Salary
- PGY 1: $70,679.12
- PGY 2: $73,400.17
- PGY 3: $76,115.97
Benefits
Health
- Aetna health insurance
- Life insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision plan
- Infertility coverage
- 6 weeks of paid family/medical leave
- Mental health services through TEND Health
- Free, private, and confidential access to mental health care
- Counseling and coaching
- No personal or identifying information is shared
- Free, private, and confidential access to mental health care
Additionally provided
- Meal stipend
- Free on-site fitness center membership
- Free on-site parking
- Mobile phone and laptop
- Educational stipend and book money
- Business cards, white coats, and scrubs
- Laundering for white coats
- Moonlighting opportunities
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Cost of Living
Florida does not have a state income tax.
Travel
Our location in Orlando’s Lake Nona Medical City is convenient for travel; it’s just seven miles from the Orlando International Airport.
Physician Wellness
We recognize the growing challenges that physicians face in their training. We promote wellness through supports and activities specifically designed to address healthy lifestyle, resiliency, workload/work compression and mentorship. Components include:
- The NEST (ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ Educational Suite) provides residents with a space all their own for chatting and relaxing; includes a wellness room and lactation room.
- Yearly resident retreats.
- Narrative medicine groups that offer residents a facilitated reflective reading and writing experience that explores the humanity of medicine and promotes resiliency.
- Presentations and small group sessions attended by residents and faculty on physician burn-out and resilience.
- Free coffee, tea and snacks.
- Financial stipend for meals.
- Free access to the on-site gym and fitness classes.
- On-site car wash available.
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Our Locations
ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ Children’s Hospital, Florida
6535 ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ Parkway
Orlando, FL 32827
(407) 567-4000
Learn More About This Location
ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ Children’s Hospital, Florida (NCHFL) is the residency program’s sponsoring institution and the primary site. The hospital is part of the ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ Children’s Health, which is one of the nation’s largest integrated pediatric health systems — and the only one with two free-standing children’s hospitals. NCHFL is currently operating 130 beds serving patients up to age 18, and for some patients, exceptions are made until the age of 21 years.
ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ Children's Health, Downtown Orlando
1717 S. Orange Ave.
Orlando, FLÌý32806
(407) 650-7033
Learn More About This Location
This practice is a continuity clinic that provides an underserved population with a Patient-Centered Medical Home, certified by the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care, Inc. (AAAHC). Patients receive coordinated care that meets stringent national standards and includes families as part of the team.
ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ Children's Health (Multiple Locations)
A network of ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ primary care pediatricians in the Orlando metro area provide excellent ambulatory care in medical homes certified by the AAAHC. Three facilities provide teaching and oversight for resident physicians.
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HCA Florida Osceola Hospital
700 W. Oak St.
Kissimmee, FL 34741
(407) 846-2266
Learn More About This Location
Located within 15 miles of ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ Children’s Hospital, Florida this is the site for residents’ newborn nursery experience. Supervision is provided by ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ attending physicians, with additional teaching available from ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ advanced practice nursing providers. The facility performs 1,900 deliveries annually.
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Orlando Is a Playground for Couples, Families and Students
Orlando is the most-visited city in the nation. It’s the home of Walt Disney World®, Universal Orlando Resort®, SeaWorld Orlando®, and Legoland®. Orlando is much more than a tourist destination for theme parks. It is exploding with art and culture. TheÌýÌýhosts ballet, opera, comedy, musicals, jazz and theater. There is dining ranging from James Beard Award-winning chefs preparing meals for a sophisticated palate to the food truck scene with adventurous culinary delights. Orlando is home to the Orlando Magic, Orlando City Soccer Club, and hosts many national and international sporting competitions. The Orlando Museum of Art tops the list of museums in the area, but there are photography, folk art and sculpture exhibitions throughout the region.
These are just a few of the reasons thatÌýForbesÌýandÌýU.S. News & World ReportÌýhave ranked it among the top cities to live.
The Orlando metro area has upwards of 2 million residents. Orlando residents are also a who’s who of cultural diversity, as it is home to residents from countries across the world. Among the varied communities, you’ll find everything from devoutly religious to casually spiritual. Also, Orlando is one of the fastest growing Spanish-speaking cities in America. There’s also celebration and support of the LGBTQ community, with plenty of events, like Gay Days at Disney World.
ÌýThere is no state income tax in Florida. For more data about living in Orlando, such as current details on housing costs and school rankings, go toÌý
Within a Half Day’s Drive
Orlando, Florida day trips and one-tank trips described onÌýFlorida Backroads TravelÌýcan all be reached within 100 miles. View them all onÌý. Other major hot spots can be reached within a half day of travel.
Lake Nona Medical City
ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ Children’s Hospital, Florida — and its pediatric residency — was built in an area of the city of Orlando known as Lake Nona Medical City. Medical City is a dedicated 650-acre health and life sciences park designed to advance health care by clustering health care and bioscience facilities to accelerate innovation. It is home to NCH, the University of Central Florida College of Medicine, with more to come. Learn more atÌý.
Train With Recognized Leaders
If you’re looking for a rewarding program built on academic excellence and family-centered care, ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ offers outstanding medical, surgical, pharmacy, nursing, therapy and psychology programs. Train with faculty who are respected leaders in their fields, a patient care model that stands apart and access to groundbreaking research.Ìý
- Leadership
- Faculty
- Participants & Alumni
Meet Our Clinical Leadership
Corinne Bria, MD, MEd
Program Director
Pediatric Emergency Medicine
ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ Children's Hospital, Florida
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Christie Gloria Cherian, MD, FAAP
Pediatric Pulmonology, ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ Children's Health, Florida
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, UCF College of Medicine
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David Hash, MD
Residency Associate Program Director
Pediatrics
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Michelle Tellado, MD, FAAP
Residency Associate Program Director
NCH Resident Continuity Clinic Director
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Victoria Wurster Ovalle, MD, Med
Pediatric Emergency Medicine
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, UCF College of Medicine
Meet Our Program Faculty
Our ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ faculty in Central Florida includes team members who have served as program directors, associate program directors or designated institutional officials (DIOs) at other institutions. They are experienced and committed to ensuring a culture of learning and support for residents.
In addition, nearly all of our ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ Children’s Hospital, Florida (NCHFL) physicians hold faculty academic appointments at one or more medical schools. And most either teach or oversee clinical training at the University of Central Florida College of Medicine, located just next door to us in Medical City.
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Jolanda Denham, MD
Pediatric Gastroenterology
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Nicolas Erbrich, MD
Pediatric Emergency Medicine
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Heather Fagan, MD, MS
Pediatric Critical Care Medicine
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Lonna Gordon, MD
Adolescent Medicine
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Shilpa Gurnurkar, MD
Pediatric Endocrinology
Learn More About Dr. Gurnurkar
Madelyn Kahana, MPH
Pediatric Critical Care
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Shiva Kalidindi, MPH, MSc, MBBS
Simulation Education Director
Pediatric Emergency Medicine
Learn More About Dr. Kalidindi
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Johanna Kielbasa, MD
General Academic Pediatrics
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Peace Madueme, MD
Pediatric Cardiology
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Andrea Rivera-Sepulveda, MD
Director, Pediatric Research Course
Pediatric Emergency Medicine
Learn More About Dr. Rivera-Sepulveda
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Vitaliy Soloveychik, MD
Neonatal Medicine
Learn More About Dr. Soloveychik
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Lisa Spector, MD
Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics, Child Abuse Pediatrics
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Lloyd Werk, MD, MPH
General Academic Pediatrics
Please note that attendings, residents and fellows are employed and insured by the hospital; they are not employees of a university.
Meet Our Participants
Chief Residents
Zachary Boynton, MD
Hometown: Carlisle, Pennsylvania
Undergrad: University of Mississippi
Medical School: Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University
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Akrishon Kirk, MD
Hometown: Greensboro, North Carolina
Undergrad: University of Chapel Hill
Medical School: The Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University
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PGY-1 Residents
Edgar Alvarado, MD
Hometown: San Leandro, California
Undergrad: University of California Santa Barbara
Medical School: Atrium Health Wake Forest School of Medicine
Nicole Cyrus, MD
Hometown: Navarre, Florida
Undergrad: University of Miami
Medical School: Nova Southeastern University Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Allopathic Medicine
Ashley Gonzalez Goytia, MD
Hometown: Juncos, Puerto Rico
Undergrad: University of Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras campus, San Juan
Medical School: Ponce Health Sciences University School of Medicine
Arielle Hough, DO
Hometown: Wellington, Florida
Undergrad: Palm Beach State and Florida Atlantic University
Medical School: Nova Southeastern School of Osteopathic Medicine
Nida Mohyuddin, MD
Hometown: Tallahassee, Florida
Undergrad: Florida State University
Medical School: Florida State University College of Medicine
Brooke Ortiz, DO
Hometown: East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania
Undergrad: University of South Florida
Medical School: Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine at New Mexico State University
Taylor Rasmussen, MD
Hometown: Ammon, Idaho
Undergrad: Brigham Young University
Medical School: University of Washington School of Medicine
Mary Robinson, MD
Hometown: Louisville, Kentucky
Undergrad: University of Louisville
Medical School: University of Louisville School of Medicine
Diana Shmoysh, MD
Hometown: Houston, TX
Undergrad: University of Houston
Medical School: Sackler School of Medicine – New Yor State American Branch, Tel Aviv, Israel
Kevin Varghese, MD
Hometown: Cedar Park, Texas
Undergrad: University of Texas, Austin
Medical School: Texas A&M College of Medicine
Majana Vukajlovic, DO
Hometown: Naples, Florida and Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Undergrad: Florida Gulf Coast University
Medical School: Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine
Mark Zakrajsek, MD
Hometown: Grand Rapids, Michigan and Cincinnati, Ohio
Undergrad: Xavier University
Medical School: Wayne State University School of Medicine
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PGY-2 Residents
Daniel Badoe, MD
Hometown:ÌýToronto, Canada
Undergrad:ÌýPrinceton University
Medical School:ÌýEast Tennessee State University James H. Quillen College of Medicine
Ian Cacho Santana, MD
Hometown:ÌýCarolina, Puerto Rico
Undergrad:ÌýUniversity of Puerto Rico Rio Piedras Campus
Medical School:ÌýUniversity of Puerto Rico School of Medicine
Natalia Cardona, DO
Hometown: Cali, Colombia
Undergrad: Florida International University
Medical School:ÌýWilliam Carey University College of Osteopathic Medicine
Gabriela Guadalupe, MD
Hometown: Carolina, Puerto Rico
Undergrad: University of Puerto Rico Rio Piedras Campus
Medical School:ÌýSan Juan Batista School of Medicine
Kiah Hill, MD
Hometown:ÌýMiami, Florida
Undergrad:ÌýFlorida A&M University
Medical School:ÌýFlorida State University at Fort Pierce
Caren Ishikawa, MD
Hometown:ÌýManaus, Brazil
Medical School:ÌýUniversidade Federal do Amazonas (UFAM)
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Urdur Jonsdottir, MD
Hometown: Kopavogur, Iceland
Undergrad: University of Iceland
Medical School: University of Iceland
Jake Moser, MD
Hometown: Austin, Texas
Undergrad:ÌýUniversity of Texas at Austin
Medical School:ÌýTexas A&M Health Science Center College of Medicine – Houston
Adaobi Okocha, MD
Hometown:ÌýAurora, Colorado
Undergrad:ÌýEmory University
Graduate School:ÌýRollins School of Public Health
Medical School:ÌýMeharry Medical College
Marisse Padron, MD
Hometown:ÌýFort Lauderdale, Florida
Undergrad:ÌýFlorida International University
Medical School:ÌýRutgers, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
Raveena Patel, MD
Hometown:ÌýDouglas, Georgia
Undergrad:ÌýUniversity of Georgia, Athens
Medical School:ÌýMedical College of Georgia at Augusta University
Victoria Vazquez, MD
Hometown:ÌýHigh Point, North Carolina
Undergrad:ÌýNorth Greenville University
Medical School:ÌýUniversity of South Carolina School of Medicine in Greenville
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PGY-3 Residents
Russ Adwan, MD
Hometown:ÌýNorth Bend, Washington
Undergrad:ÌýUniversity of San Diego
Medical School:ÌýUniversity of Iowa Carver College of Medicine
Anushka Bhowal, MD
Hometown:ÌýCorpus Christi, Texas
Undergrad:ÌýUniversity of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Medical School:ÌýUniversity of Texas Medical Branch - Galveston
Jamar Borland, MD
Hometown:ÌýFort Lauderdale, Florida
Undergrad:ÌýUniversity of Central Florida
Medical School:ÌýMeharry Medical College
Leeandra Cleaver, MD
Hometown:ÌýMurray, Kentucky
Undergrad:ÌýMurray State University
Medical School:ÌýUniversity of Louisville School of Medicine
Jasen Davis, MD
Hometown:ÌýShepherdsville, Kentucky
Undergrad:ÌýWestern Kentucky University
Medical School:ÌýUniversity of Louisville
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Nikki Jones, MD
Hometown:ÌýMiami, Florida
Undergrad:ÌýFlorida Memorial University
Medical School:ÌýMorehouse School of Medicine
Victoria Maldonado, MD
Hometown:ÌýBronx, New York
Undergrad:ÌýSophie Davis School of Biomedical Education at the City College of New York
Medical School:ÌýCUNY School of Medicine
Tryphina Mikhail, MD
Hometown:ÌýMelbourne, Florida
Undergrad:ÌýUniversity of Central Florida
Medical School:ÌýUniversity of Central Florida College of Medicine
Matthew Ratti, MD
Hometown:ÌýLevittown, Pennsylvania
Undergrad:ÌýRutgers University
Medical School:ÌýCooper Medical School of Rowan University
Anevea Tinnery, MD
Hometown:ÌýManchester, New Jersey
Undergrad:ÌýRutgers University
Medical School:ÌýRutgers, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
Michael Valente, MD
Hometown:ÌýWells, Maine
Undergrad:ÌýUniversity of Central Florida
Medical School:ÌýFlorida International University Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine
Alumni
We have graduated 2 classes of residents.
12 have gone on to fellowships including:ÌýAllergy and Immunology, Cardiology, Critical Care, Gastroenterology, Emergency Medicine, NICU, Infectious Disease, Hospital Medicine, Endocrinology, and Pulmonology.
10 have gone into general pediatrics including 6 that have stayed with ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½, one other resident was hired as a cardiac intensive care hospitalist at ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½.
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Application Requirements
- ERAS application
- MSPE (dean's letter)
- Personal statement
- Board scores
- Three letters of recommendation
- Transcript
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Use the 10-digit ACGME program ID#: 3201100433. After receiving and reviewing applications, the program directors will send an invitation for an interview if you are selected to advance in the resident selection process.
Visas:ÌýOnly J1 visas will be considered.
Questions About Applying?
Kelley Kirk
Pediatric Residency Program Administrator
(407) 567-3877
kelley.kirk@nemours.org
Lilly Toro
Pediatric Residency Program Coordinator
(407) 567-7608
lillian.toro@nemours.org