Our Combined Programs!
Med Peds, Peds Rehab, and Peds Neuro
Undergrad: University of Pittsburgh
Medical School: University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
Interests (outside of medicine): I love traveling, reading, hiking, volleyball, trying new foods!
Career Goal(s): I'm currently undecided but am thinking about hospital medicine. I'm also interested in global health!
Where I live and what I love about it: I live in the Riverfront and absolutely love living in an area where I can wake up and run right along the water. I also love being within walking distance to so many bars and restaurants.
Why Nemours? Nemours allows me to work in a large academic hospital with a lot of medical complexity while also having the opportunity to work with diverse and underserved populations.
Med Peds PGY1
Emma Bryant, MD
she/her
Med Peds PGY1
Amanda Guth, DO
she/her
Undergrad: Loyola University Maryland
Medical School: Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Interests (outside of medicine): I enjoy running, hiking, reading, cooking, traveling, discovering new restaurants, and spending time with family and friends!
Career Goal(s): Care for patients with complex medical conditions and improve access to high-quality healthcare for underserved communities through advocacy and community-based care.
Where I live and what I love about it: I live in Philadelphia and love its walkable neighborhoods, vibrant food scene, rich history, and the sense of community throughout the city. I especially enjoy exploring new restaurants, spending time outdoors, and taking advantage of everything the city has to offer.
Why Nemours? I chose Nemours for its strong commitment to family-centered care, excellent pediatric training, and collaborative learning environment. It provides an outstanding opportunity to care for children with a wide range of medical needs while growing as a Med-Peds physician..
Med Peds PGY1
Darius Lacy, MD
he/him
Undergrad: Wake Forest University
Medical School: Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine
Interests (outside of medicine): Boxing, watching anime, learning a new recipe, traveling
Career Goal(s): Still forming, but I want to go into medical education in some type of way and continue seeing kids and adults in my practice.
Where I live and what I love about it: Newark, close to Bear, DE. It is quieter and yet I can still get anywhere really quickly. Plus we are really close to the train station.
Why Nemours? I am a med-peds resident and Nemours I feel like really compliments our training so well. I felt I involved MedPeds was in the categorical program as well and that was something I was looking for weighing programs.
Medical School: Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine
Med Peds PGY1
Kylie Manuppelli, MD
Med Peds PGY1
Vani Sardana, MD
Medical School: SUNY Downstate Health Sciences Univ College of Medicine
Med Peds PGY2
Jared Lebron, MD
Medical School: USF Health Morsani College of Medicine
Med Peds PGY2
Celine Molfetta, MD
Medical School: Rutgers New Jersey Medical School
Med Peds PGY2
Katelyn McClintock, MD
Medical School: University of Miami, Leonard Miller School of Medicine
Med Peds PGY2
Victoria Sanchez Guzman, MD
Medical School: The Warren Alpert Medicine School of Brown University
Med Peds PGY2
Maya Teresa Van Gieson, MD
Undergrad: The University of Tampa
Medical School: Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine
Interests (outside of medicine): cooking/baking, yoga/pilates, kayaking/paddleboarding, traveling
Career Goal(s): Half outpatient dual PCP; half adult hospitalist
Where I live and what I love about it: Wilmington! Access to the riverwalk and state parks.
Why Nemours? Access to a diverse patient population and specialties; great community; and relatively close to home (Maryland)
Med Peds PGY3
Connor Devoe, DO
he/him
Medical School: University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine
Med Peds PGY3
Abraham Kwan, MD
he/him
Undergrad: University of Hawaii at Manoa
Medical School: Rush Medical College
Interests (outside of medicine): Board games, tennis, pickleball, video games (Pokemon, Mario, etc.), foodie, cooking
Career Goal(s): Cardiology (adult congenital, EP), Medical Education, Health Literacy & Advocacy, Service
Where I live and what I love about it: Wilmington, DE on Market Street. I personally love the small-city vibe coming from a larger city. There are many good restaurants and bars nearby that I need to try. Northern Delaware as a whole is a large suburban space with a mix of nature trails and landmarks interspersed between houses and small buildings.
Why Nemours? Nemours is an amazing free-standing Children's hospital that covers a large catchment area from DE, PA, MD, and NJ. The hospital is beautiful, the faculty and fellow residents are so supportive and great teachers, and we get the opportunity to see a wide range of medical pathologies. We also get food with every event/noon conference and free parking, which are always positive! ✌🏻
Med Peds PGY3
Shivali Gupta, MD
she/her
Undergrad: University of Connecticut
Medical School: Albany Medical College
Interests (outside of medicine): Art/calligraphy, dance, exploring new food & coffee spots, nature walks!
Career Goal(s): Rheumatology fellowship with a focus on transitions of care from pediatric to adult care, and a special interest in global health.
Where I live and what I love about it: I live in Wilmington, near the Riverfront area. I love being able to walk along the river after a long day and being so close to some great restaurants/bars/entertainment for my free weekends!
Why Nemours? When I interviewed, I was drawn in by the great personalities of everyone at Nemours. Everyone from residents to attendings seemed invested in their careers and in learning, and invested in creating an environment that fosters community and fulfillment.
Med Peds PGY3
Sreya Muchivolu, MD
she/her
Undergrad: Drexel University
Medical School: Drexel University College of Medicine
Interests (outside of medicine): Pickleball, long walks during golden hour, exploring new cafes for my next matcha/coffee hit, and my daily Duolingo lessons
Career Goal(s): Adult hospitalist/combined outpatient clinic
Where I live and what I love about it: I live on the Riverfront! I love that I'm close to a lot of restaurants/bars and a lot of my friends live in the area
Why Nemours? I loved that Nemours was a standalone children's hospital that gets a lot of diverse and complex patients. I felt like I would get excellent med-peds training here!
Med Peds PGY3
Erin Schulze, MD
she/her
Undergrad: University of Delaware
Medical School: Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University
Interests (outside of medicine): Jigsaw puzzles, walking my dog, trivia, eating ice cream, and game night with my friends!
Career Goal(s): Primary care for kids and adults with medical complexity
Where I live and what I love about it: Delaware - I love the community of people who live here and all of the great food options!
Why Nemours? I appreciate the focus on patient-centered care as well as the welcoming environment that the attendings provide for residents. I am thankful for all of the different specialists and healthcare disciplines that provide lots of teaching and enrich patient care!
Med Peds PGY4
Ariella Alexander, DO
she/her
Medical School: Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Med Peds PGY4
Layla Annous, MD
she/her
Undergrad: University of Pittsburgh
Medical School: Sidney Kimmel Medical College
Interests: Skiing, cooking
Career Goals: Possibly dual med-peds hospitalist
Why I chose Nemours: Because of the amazing people :)
Med Peds PGY4
Matthew Eiman, MD
he/him
Undergrad: George Mason University
Medical School: Drexel University School of Medicine
Interests (outside of medicine): Running, hiking, traveling, exploring whatever city I'm in
Career Goal(s): Complex care or hospitalist
Where I live and what I love about it: The Ton (AKA Wilmington)- super close to the hospital and lots of great eats/bars in Trolley Square, plus Brandywine Park is so pretty!
Why Nemours? Obviously the people!!! Also, we care for and our greatly appreciated by our local community and see patients come in from all across the country! It's nice to become so invested in the community and feel the appreciation right back.
Med Peds PGY4
Gabriana Pollack, MD
she/her
Undergrad: Boston University
Medical School: University of South Florida Moroni College of Medicine
Interests (outside of medicine): Cooking, soccer, reading.
Career Goal(s): Most likely primary care
Where I live and what I love about it: I live in Union Park Gardens which is a small neighborhood in Wilmington. I love that it has a suburban feel but is still close to lots of restaurants and the hospital.
Why Nemours? I wanted somewhere where I was going to get a wide variety of pediatric patients and have access to pediatric specialists but that also highly valued autonomy.
Med Peds PGY4
Tori Powell, MD MPH
she/her
Undergrad: Tufts University
Medical School: UMass Chan Medical School
Interests: Hiking, biking, rock climbing, playing with my dog "Waffles"
Career Goals: Either complex care or med/peds hospitalist
Where I live and what I love about it: Trolley square! It's so fun to live near so many of my co-residents and have easy access to lots of restaurants, bars, and state parks.
Why I chose Nemours: I loved all the people I interviewed with at Christiana/Nemours. In particular I was looking for a program that was a free standing children's hospital with lots of complex and transitional care. Practicing here is unique in that it is one of the only children's hospitals in the area so everyone knows and loves Nemours!
Peds PM&R PGY1
Caitlyn Smith, DO
she/her
Undergrad: Washington University in St. Louis
Medical School: Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine
Interests (outside of medicine): Exploring the city with my dogs, trying new restaurants, pickleball, crafting, listening to audiobooks
Career goal(s): When I graduate I will become a Pediatric Physiatrist! I am also interested in working with female athletes and young performing artists.
Where I live and what I love about it: I just moved to South Philly and have loved exploring the local restaurants and parks! It is a super easy commute to Nemours but I still get the fun perks of living in the city.
Why Nemours?: I came to Nemours for its fantastic Pediatric Rehab residency program (one of only 4 in the country)! As soon as I got here and started my pediatrics intern year, I immediately realized how special and welcoming Nemours is. Everyone is patient, thoughtful, and eager to learn how to best support one another. I feel so lucky to have matched here and cannot wait for the next few years!
Peds PM&R PGY1
Heather Boone, DO
she/her
Undergrad: University of Minnesota
Medical School: Rocky Vista University COM Colorado
Interests (outside of medicine): Houseplants, reading, gardening, running, hiking, tea
Career Goal(s): Pediatric PM&R! Leaning towards a mix of outpatient and inpatient!
Where I live and what I love about it: Pike Creek- I love that we’re surrounded by woods and nature! So much wild life right outside our back porch.
Why Nemours? The welcoming and supportive environment. During my sub-I I felt like everyone cared that I was here and was eager to teach and tailor my experience to my interests.
Peds PM&R PGY2
Peppar Cyr, MD, PhD
she/her
Undergrad: Princeton University (AB), University of Cambridge (MPhil)
Medical School: Washington University in St. Louis (MD, PhD)
Interests (outside of medicine): Knitting/Crochet, Baking, Dungeons & Dragons
Career goal(s): A mix of clinical practice, education, and disability advocacy, advancing what I call "Disability Inclusion in Healthcare", including integrating disability content into healthcare curricula, working to dismantle ableism in healthcare, and making healthcare a more accessible and welcoming career for disabled people.
Where I live and what I love about it: The Standard in Downtown Wilmington. Very nice building and great location - within a 10-minute drive of Nemours and with easy access to transit to the train station and Christiana.
Why Nemours?: A program strong in my field of interest, a place full of people I enjoy spending time and working with, and an institution that supports my non-clinical interests.
Peds PM&R PGY2
Eddie Runquist
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Career Goal(s): Pediatric Rehabilitation
Where I live and what I love about it:
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Peds PM&R PGY3
Karthi Jayakumar, DO
she/her
Undergrad: University of Delaware
Medical School: Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Interests (outside of medicine): I love to travel, I am a huge foodie, animal lover, reading (for fun), swimming, cooking/baking.
Career Goal(s): I love pediatric rehabilitation because it allows me to find creative ways to help kiddos accomplish their dreams. I have a specific interest in both prosthetics and orthotics as well as global health.
Where I live and what I love about it: I live in Center City Philadelphia! As a foodie, there are so many amazing options and different cuisines! I love to try a new restaurant each time I eat out if I can!
Why Nemours? As a previous patient, volunteer, rotating medical student, and now resident, Nemours has always felt like home. What I value most in an institution is its culture - there is no doubt in my mind that this program will push me to be my best while also cultivating a nurturing atmosphere.
Peds PM&R PGY3
Ellie Lefkovich
she/her
Undergrad: Rochester Institute of Technology
Medical School: Albany Medical College
Interests (outside of medicine): Reading (fiction only, of course), watching Formula 1 racing, running, ice cream
Career Goal(s): Pediatric Rehabilitation
Where I live and what I love about it: I live in Glen Mills, PA. I love the quiet suburb feel while still being close to two cities with so many things to do!
Why Nemours? I chose Nemours for the opportunities the program provides in Rehabilitation training as well as within the Pediatrics program. Plus, I loved everyone I met during my Sub-I here and knew it would be a great program to be a part of!
Peds PM&R PGY4
Alissa Ebenhoeh, MD
she/her
Undergrad: University of Michigan
Medical School: Michigan State University College of Human Medicine
Interests (outside of medicine): Going to concerts, hiking, cooking, and all things house plants!
Career Goal(s): My career goal is to be a pediatric physiatrist and work in an inpatient rehab setting.
Where I live and what I love about it: I live at the Harlan Flats in Wilmington. I love the Riverfront location. There are many restaurants within walking distance and the riverfront path is great for walking/running too!
Why Nemours? I ranked Nemours highly because of the culture and the leadership. I felt right at home on interview day. Everyone was so king and welcoming.
Peds PM&R PGY4
Emily Emamzadeh, MD
she/her
Undergrad: George Washington University
Medical School: George Washington University School of Medicine
Interests (outside of medicine): Cooking, working out (running, walking, cycling), traveling
Career Goal(s): Pediatric Rehabilitation! :)
Where I live and what I love about it: I live in downtown Wilmington. It’s so close to the hospital and some cute restaurants/cafes!
Why Nemours? I chose Nemours because of its incredibly supportive environment, their commitment to enhance our education and professional development, and for the opportunity to be trained in both pediatrics and physical medicine and rehabilitation.
Peds PM&R PGY5
Andrew Fisher, MD
he/him
Undergrad: Vanderbilt University
Medical School: Sidney Kimmel Medical College
Interests (outside of medicine): Sports (Indianapolis Colts, Chelsea FC), Traveling, Home Improvement, Skiing
Career Goal(s): Pediatric Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Where I live and what I love about it: Philadelphia! Tree-lined streets, excellent restaurants, sports culture
Why Nemours?: Combination of highly specialized care for children with medical complexity and friendly, down-to-earth culture
Peds Neuro PGY1
Brittany Hornberger
she/her
Undergrad: Penn State Univeristy, Main Campus
Medical School: Sidney Kimmel Medical College
Interests (outside of medicine): Reading (Fantasy, classics, poetry, etc.), baking, making jewlry, music + collecting vinyl records, Anime (Hunter X Hunter is my favorite), hiking +yoga
Career Goal(s): Hopefully to return to rural PA to practice and to complete a fellowship after my general peds neuro training, likely in Epilepsy
Where I live and what I love about it: I grew up in rural central PA and I love the strong sense of community and the endless backroads with beautiful scenery. I currently live in Newark, DE and have loved exploring nearby state parks and the incredible access to so many restaurants and shops.
Why Nemours? My time as a medical student at Nemours showed me the strong family atmosphere between the residents at Nemours. This is what I wanted for than anything in a residency program. Additionally, the patient population at Nemours is so diverse and pulls from such a wide area. I felt confident the training I would receive in a hospital like Nemours would be strong and complete.
Peds Neuro PGY1
Lyvia Zhang, DO
Medical School: University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine
Peds Neuro PGY2
Bridget Cichon, MD
she/her
Undergrad: Saint Joseph's University
Medical School: Sidney Kimmel Medical College
Interests (outside of medicine): Reading, running, (poorly) playing tennis, crafting, and spending time outside!
Career Goal(s): Pediatric Neurology (with a focus on the care of medically complex patients)!
Where I live and what I love about it: Queen Village! I love the vibe of the neighborhood, all of the local shops, and walking everywhere!
Why Nemours?: I love the atmosphere and welcoming energy - the people here are incredible! :)
Peds Neuro PGY2
Matthew Kline, DO
Undergrad: University of the Sciences in Philadelphia
Medical School: Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Interests (outside of medicine): Cooking, Gaming, Reading, Disney
Career Goal(s): Child neurologist! currently interested in Seizures and Headaches!
Where I live and what I love about it: I live in the outskirts of Wilmington and love the suburban vibes. Plenty of culture and proximity to tons of great food options. Away from the hustle and bustle but close enough to still have fun with friends.
Why Nemours? Nemours always felt to me like the place that would train me to be the best doctor I could amount to. The mentorship opportunities from likeminded attendings, and a true feeling of connectedness to the other residents and learners. The neurology program specifically has great opportunities in my fields of interest.