Meet Our Residents

PGY 1

Adnan AhmedUddin, DO

Adnan AhmedUddin, DO

Year: PGY 1
Hometown: Princeton, NJ
Undergraduate School: George Washinton University, Washinton DC
Medical School: Rowan University School of Osteopathic Medicine
Professional Goals: My interests are in community medicine, preventative care, and complex care. I am passionate about patient safety and quality improvement.
Personal Interests: I enjoy analyzing film, trying new cuisines, and spending as much time as possible on a boat or beach.
Brooke B. Fenn, MD MPH

Brooke Fenn, MD MPH

Year: PGY 1
Hometown: Fullerton, CA
Undergraduate School: Mercer University, Macon GA
Graduate School: Mercer University, Macon GA
Medical School: Ross University, Bridgetown Barbados
Professional Goals: PICU or NICU
Personal Interests: You will always find me either baking sourdough, playing with my elderly pup, stuffing my face with brunch, or exploring Philadelphia's bagel scene (when not working).
Katherine Hernandez Mendez, MD

Katherine Hernandez Mendez, MD

Year: PGY 1
Hometown: Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Medical School: Universidad Iberoamericana (UNIBE) School of Medicine
Professional Goals: Primary Care Pediatrics
Personal Interests: I love to travel and going to the beach with my family and friends. I love to workout in my free time and visit coffee shops and bakeries.
Prutha Mehta Salunke, DO MSc

Prutha Mehta, DO MSc

Year: PGY 1
Hometown: Bakersfield, CA
Undergraduate School: UC San Diego, La Jolla CA
Graduate School: Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, Erie PA
Medical School: Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, Erie PA
Professional Goals: General Practitioner
Personal Interests: Indian-Mexican fusion cooking, red wine connoisseur, running outdoors, hiking, and being obsessed with my dog.
Ashley Nicole Moore, MD

Ashley Moore, MD

Year: PGY 1
Hometown: Staten Island, NY
Undergraduate School: Indiana University- Southeast, New Albany Indiana
Graduate School: Indiana University- Southeast, New Albany Indiana
Medical School: St. George's University
Professional Goals: Pediatric Gastroenterology or Infectious disease. At this point I am open to exploring all that the field has to offer me!
Personal Interests: Peloton! I love to cycle! I also like to workout and enjoy stand-up comedy, dancing, singing, and spending time with my friends.
Aderonke A. Odutola, MD

Aderonke Odutola, MD

Year: PGY 1
Hometown: Ogun State, Nigeria
Medical School: University of Ibadan, Ibadan Nigeria
Professional Goals: Global Health
Personal Interests: Cycling, baking, walking long trails, and reading biographies.
Nahidah F. Rahman, DO

Nahidah Rahman, DO

Year: PGY 1
Hometown: Princeton, NJ
Undergraduate School: Drexel University, Philadelphia PA
Medical School: Rowan School of Osteopathic Medicine
Professional Goals: Interested in Pediatric Emergency Medicine
Personal Interests: Electric dance music, food, travel
Nadia N. Rentia, MD

Nadia Rentia, MD

Year: PGY 1
Hometown: Fairfax, VA
Medical School: Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine, Richmond VA
Professional Goals: Primary Care Pediatrics
Personal Interests: I love learning different languages and cultures. I am able to talk fluently in Hindi and Urdu and am able to talk fairly well in Spanish and Arabic as well. I also love reading mystery novels and hanging out with my 3 little sisters and friends.
Sangita Sanjel, MD

Sangita Sanjel, MD

Year: PGY 1
Hometown: Lalitpur, Nepal
Medical School: Kathmandu University School of Medical Sciences, Dhulikhel Nepal
Professional Goals: I aspire to become a well-rounded pediatrician, currently interested in General Pediatrics.
Personal Interests: I enjoy many different things. I love traveling, trying new cuisines, practicing yoga and meditation, watching comedy shows, and spending time with family and friends.
Miriam Siddique, MD

Miriam Siddique, MD

Year: PGY 1
Hometown: San Diego, CA
Undergraduate School: University of Californica- San Diego (UCSD), San Diego CA
Graduate School: University of South Florida (USF), Tampa FL
Medical School: Morsani College of Medicine (USF), Tampa FL
Professional Goals: Primary Care
Personal Interests: I love hiking, traveling, and tea. Most of my favorite memories involve exploring a new destination, enjoying a view, and/or sharing cups of tea.

PGY 2

Hania Ahmed, MD

Hania Ahmed, MD

Year: PGY 2
Hometown: Port St Lucie, FL
Undergraduate School: University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL
Medical School: Medical University of the Americas, Nevis, West Indies
Professional Goals: I am still undecided whether to pursue primary care pediatrics or if I would like to specialize.
Personal Interests: I love to travel and immerse myself in different cultures. I also enjoy different food and coffee spots. I love game nights and binging on true crime documentaries and podcasts.
Catherine Arcara, MD

Catherine Arcara, MD

Year: PGY 2
Hometown: Yorktown, VA
Undergraduate School: University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA
Medical School: Trinity School of Medicine
Professional Goals: Hematology/Oncology, Adolescent Medicine
Personal Interests: I love so many different things, but a few favorites are feeding people, playing piano, reading, going to the beach, and being a plant mom!
Maeve Clair, MD

Maeve Clair, MD

Year: PGY 2
Hometown: West Chester, PA
Undergraduate School: University of Pittsburg, PA
Medical School: Cooper Medical School of rowan University, Camden, NJ
Professional Goals: Primary Care, Global Medicine
Personal Interests: Fostering dogs, hanging out with my nieces/nephews, (very slowly) learning other languages, baking, eating, and traveling.
Natasha Duggal, DO

Natasha Duggal, DO

Year: PGY 2
Hometown: Rockville, MD
Undergraduate School: University of Maryland, College Park, MD
Medical School: Nova Southeastern University, Fort Lauderdale-Davie, FL
Professional Goals: Hematology/Oncology and Child/Adolescent Psychiatry
Personal Interests: Tennis, traveling, making new recipes, and watching classic movies.
Morgan Epley, MD

Morgan Epley, MD

Year: PGY 2
Hometown: Elk Township, NJ
Undergraduate School: The College of New Jersey, Ewing, NJ
Medical School: Cooper Medical School of Rowan University, Camden, NJ
Professional Goals: Primary Care Pediatrics
Personal Interests: I love enjoying the outdoors whether I am running, skiing, playing pickle ball, walking my dog, or sunbathing at the beach. I am an ice cream enthusiast and always say yes to one more scoop (or more). Above all else, spending time with my loved ones makes me the happiest!
Alexandra L. Paros, DO

Alexandra Paros, DO

Year: PGY 2
Undergraduate School: University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA
Medical School: Campbell University, School of Osteopathic Medicine, Lillington, NC
Professional Goals: Allergy & Immunology, Infectious Disease
Personal Interests: Traveling, photography, hiking, college basketball, & trying new coffee shops, restaurants, and wineries/breweries with my boyfriend.
Amanda L. Rosenfeld, MD

Amanda Rosenfeld, MD

Year: PGY 2
Hometown: Allentown, PA
Undergraduate School: Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem, NC
Medical School: University of Medicine and Health Sciences, St. Kitts and Nevis
Professional Goals: I love learning new ways to connect with children of all ages. I'm new here, but I will be exploring the path of fellowship vs general pediatrics.
Personal Interests: I love any excuse to talk about Star Trek or cats, or cats with roles in Star Trek. I also love to run, but not with my cats!
Ryan C. Sawelson, MD

Ryan Sawelson, MD

Year: PGY 2
Hometown: Palos Verdes, CA
Undergraduate School: Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR
Medical School: American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine, Cupecoy, Sint Maarten
Professional Goals: General pediatrics, NICU
Personal Interests: I love reading the newspaper and sending postcards to family and friends. I'm always rooting for my Los Angeles Dodgers, and now the Phillies, to win. My weekends consist of hanging out with my cats (Potatoes, Relish, and Banana) and dog (Rhubarb) and eating cheeseburgers with my wife.
Leslie Seby, MD

Leslie Seby, MD

Year: PGY 2
Hometown: Springfield, NJ
Undergraduate School: New Jersey Institute of Technology, Newark, NJ
Medical School: St. George's University School of Medicine, Grenada, West Indies
Professional Goals: Primary Care
Personal Interests: I enjoy dancing, biking, reading classic literature, listening to crime podcasts on long drives and fostering kittens. I love laughing and having fun with my friends and family.
Shabnum Sinha, DO

Shabnum Sinha, DO

Year: PGY 2
Hometown: Lawrenceville, GA
Undergraduate School: University of Georgia, Athens, GA
Medical School: Nova Southeastern University, School of Osteopathic Medicine, Florida
Professional Goals: Currently, I'm divided between pursuing general pediatrics or continuing onto fellowship in either allergy/immunology or rheumatology.
Personal Interests: Traveling, Bollywood movies, trying out new restaurants, watching all kinds of TV.
Taylor Venizelos, MD

Taylor Venizelos, MD

Year: PGY 2
Hometown: Ellicott City, Maryland
Undergraduate School: University of Delaware, Newark, DE
Medical School: Ross University School of Medicine, Bridgetown, Barbados
Professional Goals: Hematology/Oncology, Endocrinology, Emergency Medicine, Global Health... the list could go on, but really a little bit of everything in Pediatrics! Still very undecided and open to all of the possible sub-specialties.
Personal Interests: I enjoy baking, reading, exercising in various forms, playing with my dog, traveling, and spending time with friends and family.

PGY 3

Ashraf Abdelhemid, MD Ph.D

Ashraf Abdelhemid, MD

Year: PGY 3
Hometown: Cairo, Egypt
Graduate School: Maadi High School, Cairo
Medical School: Cairo University Faculty of Medicine, Egypt
Post-Doctorate: Children's Hospital at SUNY DMC, Brooklyn NY
Professional Goals: Pediatric Infectious Disease, HIV
Personal Interests: I love traveling, seeing new places, and learning about different cultures.
John Boos, MD

John Boos, MD

Year: PGY 3
Hometown: Union City, California
Undergraduate School: St. Edward’s University, Austin, TX
Medical School: Trinity School of Medicine, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Professional Goals: Anything where I can make the kids laugh at my mediocre dad jokes, however, currently leaning towards an Emergency Medicine or Hospitalist fellowship.
Personal Interests: I have a passion for music and enjoy going to record stores to find new songs on vinyl. I also like visiting art galleries and talking to the artists about their most recent works. In the remaining spare time, I try to catch up and read some of the books on my growing list.
Stephanie Foster, DO

Stephanie Foster, DO

Year: PGY 3
Hometown: Woodbridge, Connecticut
Undergraduate School: Springfield College, Springfield, MA
Medical School: Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, Philadelphia, PA
Professional Goals: To become a well-rounded Pediatrician. I’m still unsure if I want to do general pediatrics or pursue fellowship.
Personal Interests: I enjoy running, watching true crime documentaries, and baking treats for my friends and family. I also enjoy spending time outdoors, exploring Philadelphia, and getting lots of cuddles from my puppy Cooper!
Rupa Garikipati, MD

Rupa Garikipati, MD

Year: PGY 3
Hometown: Tracy, California
Undergraduate School: Kasturba Medical College, Manipal, India
Personal Interests: I enjoy painting, watching TV, movies and spending time with friends and family in my time off. I also travel any time I can.
Cherry Hanna, MD

Cherry Hanna, MD

Year: PGY 3
Hometown: Alexandria, Egypt
Undergraduate School: The University of Toledo, Toledo, OH
Graduate School: The University Of Toledo, Toledo, OH
Medical School: St. George’s School of Medicine, Grenada, West Indies
Professional Goals: Child/Adolescent Psychiatry, Adolescent Health, Preventive Medicine
Personal Interests: I love traveling, seeing new places, and learning about different cultures. I really enjoy trying new cuisines, although I can’t cook to save my life!
Jamie Lau, MD

Jamie Lau, MD

Year: PGY 3
Hometown: New York City, New York
Undergraduate School: Binghamton University, Binghamton, NY
Medical School: St. George’s University School of Medicine, West Indies, Grenada
Professional Goals: I aspire to become a well-rounded, compassionate, and knowledgeable pediatrician. I am currently undecided on which specialty I would like to pursue.
Personal Interests: I love to eat. When I’m free, I like to explore the food scene in Philly, Cherry Hill, and just about any new city that I travel to. I love to cook. It’s immersive, sparks my imagination and creativity, and helps me bring people together! I also like to meditate, kickbox, explore the outdoors, travel, and paint.
Riya Raju, MD

Riya Raju, MD

Year: PGY 3
Hometown: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Undergraduate School: Temple University, Philadelphia, PA
Medical School: Cooper Medical School of Rowan University, Camden, NJ
Professional Goals: Primary care, academic generalist, and global health.
Personal Interests: Traveling and experiencing other cultures, exploring new restaurants, teaching Sunday school classes at church, dancing, especially Bollywood and Zumba, watching thrillers and binge watching Netflix.
Alexandra Seabury MD, MS

Alexandra Seabury MD, MS

Year: PGY 3
Hometown: Syracuse, New York
Undergraduate School: Villanova University, Villanova, PA
Graduate School: Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, Philadelphia, PA
Medical School: Cooper Medical School of Rowan University, Camden, NJ
Professional Goals: Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics
Personal Interests: I love golfing, museums, mystery novels and spending time with my son, husband, and dogs.
Helly Shah, MD

Helly Shah, MD

Year: PGY 3
Hometown: Galloway, NJ
Undergraduate School: Rutgers School of Arts and Sciences, New Brunswick, NJ
Medical School: St. George's University School of Medicine, St. George's, Grenada
Professional Goals: I have always been interested in primary care, but I am going to keep an open mind.
Personal Interests: I love to spend time hanging out with family and friends. I also love to travel, explore new places, and go to arcades/ amusement parks. After a long busy day, spending time binging Netflix with a box of pizza sounds equally amazing.