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