Meet Our Residents

PGY 1

Lauren Holman, MD

Lauren Holman, MD

Year: PGY 1
Hometown: Philadelphia PA
Undergraduate School: Lincoln University, PA
Medical School: Cooper Medical School of Rowan University, Camden NJ
Professional Goals: Primary Care Pediatrics
Personal Interests: I love to sing karaoke, play tennis, binge watch 90s sitcoms, and try new restaurants with my sister.
Ainhoa Jayo, MD

Ainhoa Jayo, MD

Year: PGY 1
Hometown: Valencia, Venezuela
Medical School: Universidad de Carabobo, Valencia Venezuela
Professional Goals: I'm still unsure if I want to do general pediatrics or pursue a fellowship. I am very open to all the sub-specialties.
Personal Interests: I love listening to music, traveling, and spending time with my family and friends. I also enjoy eating, getting a good cup of coffee, and having dessert.
Alia Kasymalieva, MD

Alia Kasymalieva, MD

Year: PGY 1
Hometown: Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan
Medical School: I.K. Akhunbaev Kyrgyz State Medical Academy, Bishkek Kyrgyzstan
Professional Goals: Pediatric hospitalist medicine with prospect of pursuing a fellowship. Preventive medicine, global healthcare, and clinical research to contribute to advancements in pediatric medicine.
Personal Interests: Lifelong learner and adventurous traveler with an open mind. At home, I am a cook and a baker who indulges her guests. As for leisure time, I enjoy photography and music, reading, swimming, and walking.
Ruby Kelly, DO

Ruby Kelly, DO

Year: PGY 1
Hometown: Trinton Falls, NJ
Undergraduate School: University of Delaware, Newark DE
Medical School: Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, Philadelphia PA
Professional Goals: Adolescent Medicine
Personal Interests: Painting, watching movies, reading, going to museums, and trying new restaurants.
Leonardo de Andrade Lins, MD

Leonardo de Andrade Lins, MD

Year: PGY 1
Hometown: Aracaju, Sergipe - Brazil
Medical School: Universidade de Pernambuco-Recife, Pernambuco Brazil
Professional Goals: General Pediatrics
Personal Interests: Jiu Jitsu, snorkeling, and classic rock music
Margarita S. Openkova, MD

Margarita Openkova, MD

Year: PGY 1
Hometown: Zeya, Amur Region, Russia
Medical School: Harbin Medical University, Harbin China
Professional Goals: General pediatrics, EM, NICU, Psych, the list goes on. Hoping to explore and find the right path!
Personal Interests: I love arts and crafts, traveling, spending time with family and friends, food, music, and countless other things. I like to explore new places and learn new things.
Sohil Patel, DO

Sohil Patel, DO

Year: PGY 1
Hometown: Jackson, MS
Undergraduate School: University of Georgia, Athens GA
Medical School: Lincoln Memorial University, DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine, Knoxville TN
Professional Goals: I am undecided at the moment, so just keeping an open mind!
Personal Interests: I enjoy trying different restaurants, watching football, and hanging out with friends and family.
Ami S. Patel, DO

Ami Patel, DO

Year: PGY 1
Hometown: North Brunswick, NJ
Undergraduate School: New Jersey Institute of Technology, Newark NJ
Medical School: Rowan University School of Osteopathic Medicine
Professional Goals: Exploring my options, but currently interested in Primary Care.
Personal Interests: I love to workout, draw, take pretty pictures, annoy my siblings, and play video games.
Farah Pineda, MD

Farah Pineda, MD

Year: PGY 1
Hometown: Tegucigalpa, Honduras
Medical School: Universidad Catolica de Honduras
Professional Goals: Primary Care Pediatrics, GI, and Neonatology. Still can't decide!
Personal Interests: Reading poetry, nutrition, drinking coffee and wine. I recently learned to ride a bicycle, so now biking! Hanging out with my dog and going to the gym.
Mia O. Simms, DO

Mia Simms, DO

Year: PGY 1
Hometown: Allentown, PA
Undergraduate School: University of Pittsburg, Pittsburg PA
Medical School: Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, Philadelphia PA
Professional Goals: Primary Care Pediatrics
Personal Interests: I love trying new restaurants in Philly, baking, reading, going to the beach, and spending time with my cat!

PGY 2

Adnan AhmedUddin, DO

Adnan AhmedUddin, DO

Year: PGY 2
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.
Jessica Cruz Munos, MD

Jessica Cruz Munos, MD

Year: PGY 2
Hometown: Leon, Guanajuato, Mexico
Medical School: Universidad Quetzalcoatl Escuela de Medicina, Irapuato Mexico
Professional Goals: Gastroenterology or Primary Care Pediatrics
Personal Interests: Spending time at the beach with my husband and 2 children. Going to our favorite restaurants as a family on a Friday evening. Traveling and watching comedy with a glass of wine. Neighborhood walks with our labrador.
Brooke B. Fenn, MD MPH

Brooke Fenn, MD MPH

Year: PGY 2
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).
Cara A. Grudziak, DO

Cara Grudziak, DO

Year: PGY 2
Hometown: Philadelphia, PA
Undergraduate School: St. Joseph's University, Philadelphia PA
Medical School: Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, Philadelphia PA
Professional Goals: General Pediatrics, NICU
Personal Interests: Exercising, the piano, and my family
Katherine Hernandez Mendez, MD

Katherine Hernandez Mendez, MD

Year: PGY 2
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 2
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 2
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.
Jennifer L. Morton, DO

Jennifer Morton, DO

Year: PGY 2
Hometown: Tampa, FL
Undergraduate School: University of South Florida, Tampa FL
Medical School: Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, Bradenton FL
Professional Goals: Pediatric Hospitalist vs General Outpatient Pediatrics, or possibly both!
Personal Interests: I love reading, eating Chick Fil A, going to Disney World, spending time with my family in Florida, and traveling with my fiance!
Aderonke A. Odutola, MD

Aderonke Odutola, MD

Year: PGY 2
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 2
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 2
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.

PGY 3

Hania Ahmed, MD

Hania Ahmed, MD

Year: PGY 3
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 3
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 3
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 3
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 3
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 3
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 3
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 3
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 3
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 3
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 3
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.