Hometown: I currently live in Chadds Ford, PA. I grew up in Lower Moreland, PA.
Undergrad: Penn State!
Medical School: Johns Hopkins
Residency: Yale-New Haven Hospital
Fellowship: Clinical Medical Ethics, University of Chicago
Interests (within medicine): Medical Education, Immunizations, Medical Ethics
Interests (outside of medicine): Philly sports! Coaching youth sports. Traveling and hiking and reading. Playing basketball and softball. Going to concerts (my wife and I are Vampire Weekend roadies).
Why Nemours? Why Program Leadership?? I absolutely love being part of the residency program family and contributing to our amazing culture. I get a huge amount of personal fulfillment from playing a role in the growth and development of pediatric residents. What a fun job!
Ashley Anttila, MD
Associate Program Director
Primary Care, Green Module
She/Her
Ashley.Anttila@nemours.org
Hometown: Avondale, PA
Undergrad: University of Delaware
Medical School: Sidney Kimmel Medical College
Residency: Nemours Children's Hospital :)
Interests (within medicine): Children with medical complexity, Medical education- UME and GME :)
Interests (outside of medicine): Exploring nature, walking, visiting family, iced coffee
Why Nemours? Why Program Leadership?? Staying engaged with learners keeps me connected to my "why"-- Being a pediatrician is such a privilege-- becoming a part of a child's life and family has been the joy of my career, and helping learners keep this at the center of their journey during residency is also extremely fulfilling. Being with residents keeps me motivated to be up to date with evidenced based care as well! 😊
Casey Coleman, MD, MPH
Associate Program Director
Director of Mental Health and Well-Being and HELA Track
Primary Care, Jefferson
She/Her
Casey.Coleman@nemours.org
Hometown: Cheltenham, PA
Undergrad: Villanova University
Medical School: Temple University School of Medicine
Other training: Public Health from Temple University
Residency: Nemours Children's Hospital
Interests (within medicine): caring for minoritized and underrepresented families, advocacy, newborn care, primary care, dermatology
Interests (outside of medicine): plants, cooking, eating, trying new restaurants, audiobooks, traveling!
Why Nemours? Why Program Leadership?? I absolutely loved my time as resident and chief resident at Nemours and that was largely due to my awesome chiefs and amazing program leadership. I want to make sure our residents feel the same love and support that I did! Residents have such a crucial job - being able to care for the people who do the most important work is an honor.
Robyn Miller, MD
Associate Program Director
Director of Diversity and Inclusion
Chief, Division of Adolescent Medicine
She/Her
Robyn.Miller@nemours.org
Undergrad: University of Maryland Baltimore County
Medical School: University of Maryland School of Medicine
Residency: Penn State Hershey
Fellowship: Adolescent Medicine at Children's National Hospital
Why Nemours? Why Program Leadership?? I truly enjoy watching residents grow medically and personally from intern year to graduation. This is such a challenging, yet rewarding journey and I like being able to help residents reach their true potential along the way.
Brit Foster, DO
Assistant Program Director
Primary Care, Green Module
She/Her
Brittany.Foster@nemours.org
Medical School: University of New England
Residency: Nemours Children's Hospital
Undergrad: University of Maryland Baltimore County
Medical School: Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Residency: UCSF Fresno
Fellowship: Children's Hospital at Montefiore
Anna Lackey, DO
Chief Resident
She/Her
Anna.Lackey@nemours.org
Undergrad: University of Pittsburgh
Medical School: Rowan School of Osteopathic Medicine
Residency: Nemours Children's Hospital
Future Career Plans: Primary care!
Interests (outside of medicine): I love running, doing yoga (Yoga with Adriene, obviously!!), going out to eat with friends, and trying to keep my house plants alive!
Why Nemours? I feel as though the leadership sees each of us as a whole person and not just as a resident. There is a different, positive energy at Nemours that I loved — everyone is genuinely so fun and nice! It was a very clear choice for me and I am so happy to be here!
Undergrad: Penn State
Medical School: Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University
Residency: Nemours Children's Hospital
Interests (outside of medicine): My dog Bean, the Phils, the Birds, Penn state football
Career Goal: PICU!
Why Nemours? Nemours truly feels like a community. It has some of the best people to work with, and has made residency a great 3 years.
Undergrad: Johns Hopkins University
Medical School: Cooper Medical School of Rowan University
Residency: Nemours Children's Hospital
Interests (outside of medicine): Running, cooking and baking, traveling, knitting, reading FOR FUN, anything involving being outside
Career Goal(s): Primary Care!
Why Nemours? I wanted to train at Nemours because after doing an away rotation here, I felt like everyone loves to teach. I never felt silly asking more questions and appreciated that residents, attendings, dietitians, etc. were always eager to explain and engage with me as a learner. The hospital is beautiful and bright which is fun for patients and staff, and the residents are well supported.
Hometown: Newark, DE
Undergrad: University of Delaware
Medical School: Johns Hopkins
Interests (outside of medicine): spending time with my daughter, getting lost in a good book, traveling, community service, and good food
Why Nemours? Why Program Leadership?? Nemours is so special because of the people who show up every day with a genuine commitment to children, families, and one another. I love being a part of program leadership because I get to bring that same commitment to our residents; supporting them through the demands of training while helping create a program where they feel challenged, supported, and valued. Seeing them grow and knowing I've had a hand in creating an experience that prepares them for what comes next is incredibly meaningful to me.
Hometown: Hockessin, DE
Interests (outside of medicine): Philly sports, GO BIRDS! Beach days and country concerts. My 3 pugs, Toby, Remi, & Reese. All things Harry Potter.
Why Nemours? Why Program Leadership?? One of the most rewarding parts of my role is building meaningful relationships with our residents and being a source of support throughout their journey. Knowing that my work contributes to the development of future pediatricians who will care for children and families makes every day meaningful.