Peds Fellows

Residency: University of Connecticut

Medical School: University of Connecticut School of Medicine

Residency: Albany Medical College

Medical School: Michigan State University of Osteopathic Medicine

Residency: Baystate Medical Center

Medical School: Kansas City University

"I was immediately drawn to the Wash U fellowship at the start of my interview day. People were welcoming, and approachable, and the case variety they offered was large. I have now been practicing pediatric anesthesia at a major Children’s hospital for 5 years. Wash U prepared me for this task with what they offer in clinical experience and didactics. I would hands down choose WashU again if I had to do it again. I made lifelong relationships with my teachers turned into colleagues, and I am forever thankful for all they have given me."

Residency: SUNY Upstate Medical University

Medical School: St. George’s University School of Medicine

Residency: Indiana University School of Medicine

Medical School: Indiana University School of Medicine

Residency: Boston Medical Center

Medical School: Saba University School of Medicine

Residency: Upstate Medical University

Medical School: American University of the Caribbean

Residency: Vanderbilt University Medical Center

Medical School: McGovern Medical School

“I am originally from Lockhart, a small town south of Austin, known as the Barbecue Capital of Texas. I pursued a liberal arts education at Rhodes College where I studied chemistry and art history. I returned to Texas for medical school at UT Houston. Initially, I considered a career in surgery, but quickly realized anesthesia was a better choice. I moved to Nashville to train at Vanderbilt. I was enthralled by my pediatric anesthesia experience and decided to apply for the fellowship ten days into my first rotation. When evaluating fellowship programs, I sought a program that not only offered excellent clinical training but one that would allow time to be academically productive. I also wanted a program that would encourage camaraderie with my co-fellows, but not let me get lost in a crowd. When I interviewed at Washington University in St. Louis, it just felt right. The faculty and staff were incredibly welcoming. I was particularly impressed with the fellowship research weekend in the spring that allows fellows to start thinking about their academic projects prior to fellowship. Now that I have started fellowship, I am thrilled with my decision to train at Washington University in St. Louis/St. Louis Children’s Hospital. I feel confident that upon completion of my fellowship I will be a competent pediatric anesthesiologist. I am passionate about resident education and mentoring trainees. My clinical interests include fetal anesthesia, acute pediatric pain management, and liver transplantation. My husband and I are enjoying our time in St. Louis. There are so many different things to do within a 15 minute drive of our condo. We are quite fond of craft beer and frequent the Schlafly Brewery regularly.”

Residency: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Medical School: University of Illinois at Chicago

“I feel enormously lucky to be part of the SLCH family for a variety of reasons. First and foremost, the program emphasizes a good working relationship with the attendings. I love the jovial and supportive nature of all of the pediatric anesthesia attendings. It is rare to go a morning lecture without someone telling a lighthearted joke and the room erupting with smiles. I definitely feel that the program gives priority to the fellows in terms of case experience and procedures, and our program director ensures that our interests in particular areas are met. We are continuously encouraged to excel in research and quality improvement and are provided time outside of the OR to do so. Though pediatric anesthesia has always appealed to me, I did become interested in pain management during residency. As soon as our program director found this out, he put me in contact with several pediatric pain faculty. Ample opportunities to excel in pain research and clinical care were provided. Our pain service provides several regional anesthesia techniques that I never encountered during residency including scalp, erector spinae, superficial cervical nerve, and superzygomatic maxillary nerve blocks. I feel very confident that I will leave fellowship having a strong foundation in perioperative pain management in the pediatric patient. I am a proud Chicagoan, so it is hard for me to admit that I love St. Louis. It has the perks of a trendy city without the annoying crowds or lines. I've been enjoying living in the Central West End which is an easy walk to work, with a lot of surrounding food options. I didn't know many people in St. Louis before moving here, and fortunately the Washington University/SLU area creates a big community of young professionals. It has only been a couple of months since moving here and I'm already considering staying!”

Residency: University of Arizona

Medical School: University of Texas School of Medicine at San Antonio