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Meet Our Alumni

Residents who graduate from our program are highly sought after for positions both in primary care and in subspecialty fellowships.

Class of 2026

  • Omoadoni Emeagui, MBBS
    Fellowship in Neurology – University at Buffalo, Buffalo, N.Y.
  • Carla Gonzalez Sanchez, MD
    Chief Resident – University at Buffalo, Buffalo, N.Y.
  • Hala Hajjir, MD
    Chief Resident – University at Buffalo, Buffalo, N.Y.
  • Mohamed Hammoud, MD
    General Pediatrics - Shelton, Conn.
  • Abigail Head, DO
    Pediatric Emergency Medicine Fellowship - University at Buffalo, Buffalo, N.Y.
  • Juan Pablo Jaldin Vasquez, MD
    General Pediatrics – Bassett Medical Center, Cooperstown, N.Y.
  • Briana Miskey, DO
    Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Fellowship – University of California
  • Shaheen Mohammed, MBBS
    Child Neurology Residency – University at Buffalo, Buffalo, N.Y.
  • Saima Mushtaq, MBBS
    Allergy/Immunology Fellowship - University at Buffalo, Buffalo, N.Y.
  • Laura Nelson, MD
    General Pediatrics
  • Andrea Nwawka, MD
    General Pediatrics – Niagara/Broadway Pediatrics, Buffalo, N.Y.
  • Kohen Shriner, DO
    Pediatric Critical Care Fellowship – University at Buffalo, Buffalo, N.Y.
  • Alicia Skowronski, DO
    General Pediatrics - Orchard Park Pediatrics, Orchard Park, N.Y.
  • Hend Abd El Baky, MBBS
    Pediatric Endocrinology Fellowship – University at Buffalo, Buffalo, N.Y.
  • Rafay Afzal, MBBS
    Chief Resident – University at Buffalo, Buffalo, N.Y.
  • Zohra Ahsan, MD
    General Pediatrics – Canada
  • Hashem Al-Adwan, MD
    Pediatric Cardiology Fellowship - University of Florida, Gainesville, Fla.
  • Mary Daley, MD
    General Pediatrics - Essentia Health, Duluth, Minn.
  • Alicia Drago, MBBCh
    General Pediatrics – Broadway Pediatrics, Buffalo, N.Y.
  • MacKenzie Farnham, DO
    Pediatric Emergency Medicine Fellowship – University at Buffalo, Buffalo, N.Y.
  • Andy Ko, DO
    Chief Resident – University at Buffalo, Buffalo, N.Y.
  • Heather Mustavs, DO
    General Pediatrics – UPMC Children's, Butler, Pa.
  • Sarah Pranaitis, DO
    Pediatric Developmental and Behavioral Medicine Fellowship – University of Rochester, Rochester, N.Y.
  • Ayesha Sease, MD
    Pediatric Critical Care Fellowship - Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital, Tampa, Fla.
  • Katelyn Schmitt, MD
    General Pediatrics – Sacramento, Calif.
  • Kathleen Sisto, MD
    General Pediatrics – Rochester Regional Health, Rochester, N.Y.
  • Noah Stanco, MD
    Pediatric Critical Care Fellowship – Duke Children's Hospital, Durham, N.C.
  • Kaley Szczecinski, MD
    General Pediatrics - WNY Pediatrics, Buffalo, N.Y.
  • Mine Varol, MD
    Pediatric Sleep Medicine Fellowship - Children's Mercy Hospital, Kansas City, Mo.
  • Benjamin Balderman, MD
    General Pediatrics – San Antonio, Texas
  • David Byrwa, MD
    Pediatric Hematology/Oncology – University at Buffalo, Buffalo, N.Y.
  • Danika Cziranka-Crooks, MBBCh
    General Pediatrics
  • Matt Dashkoff, MD
    General Pediatrics - Boston, Mass.
  • Alanna Grafius, DO
    Wheatfield Pediatrics – North Tonawanda, N.Y.
  • Brinda Prasanna Kumar, MD
    Allergy & Immunology Fellowship – Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center, Concord, N.H.
  • Lisa Samuels-Cox, MD
    General Pediatrics – Buffalo, N.Y.
  • Victoria Sarata, MD
    Pediatric Gastroenterology Fellowship – Children's Mercy Hospital, Kansas City, Mo.
  • Christina Sebastian, MD
    Pediatric Hospitalist – Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, Ohio
  • Lalina Sunuwar, MBBS
    General Pediatrics
  • Jordan Hart, MD
    Pediatric Emergency Medicine Fellowship – Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Va.
  • Valerie Vernot, MD
    Pediatric Critical Care Fellowship – University of San Diego, San Diego, Calif.
  • Ross Welliver, MD
    Pediatric Emergency Medicine Fellowship – University at Buffalo, Buffalo, N.Y.
  • Ariana Yakuby, MD
    Allergy & Immunology Fellowship - University at Buffalo, Buffalo, N.Y.
  • Daevina Charles, MD
    Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics Fellowship – Cohen Children's Medical Center, Queens, N.Y.
  • Samantha Eng, MD
    Pediatric Hospitalist Medicine Fellowship – Montefiore Children's Hospital, Bronx, N.Y.
  • Valeria Giuliano, MD
    General Pediatrics – Massachusetts
  • Mirna Iskander, MD
    Pediatric Critical Care Fellowship – Corewell Health, Grand Rapids, Mich.
  • Wajiha Jeelani, MD
    General Pediatrics – Brookfield, Wis.
  • Simranjit Kaur, MD
    Allergy & Immunology Fellowship – University at Buffalo, Buffalo, N.Y.
  • Weston Maier, MD
    Pediatric Infectious Diseases Fellowship – UCLA Health, Los Angeles, Calif.
  • Nayna Maini, MD
    Allergy & Immunology – University of Washington, St. Louis, Mo.
  • Elizabeth Mancuso, MBBCh
    Pediatric Critical Care Fellowship – University of Chicago, Chicago, Ill.
  • Noor Mehandi, MBBS
    Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine Fellowship - University of Miami, Miami, Fla.
  • Jaya Mishra, MD
    General Pediatrics
  • Samantha Ribeiro, MD
    Pediatric Emergency Medicine Fellowship – Upstate Medical University, Syracuse, N.Y.
  • Matthew Swatski, MD
    Pediatric Gastroenterology Fellowship – McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario
  • Chana Heintz, MD
    General Pediatrics - Shreveport, La.
  • Hannah Kline, MD
    General Pediatrics - Greenville, N.C.
  • Jake Alexander, MD
    Neonatal-Perinatal Fellowship – Rush University, Chicago, Ill.
  • Kritica Arora, DO
    Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics Fellowship – University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minn.
  • Justin Assioun, MD
    Pediatric Emergency Medicine Fellowship – University of San Diego, San Diego, Calif.
  • Brandon Brown, MD
    Pediatric Gastroenterology Fellowship – University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa
  • Gretell Gomez, MD
    Neonatal-Perinatal Fellowship – University of Miami, Miami, Fla.
  • Daniel Hamilton, MD
    Allergy & Immunology Fellowship – University at Buffalo, Buffalo, N.Y.
  • Victoria Hamilton, MD
    Neonatal-Perinatal Fellowship – Children's Hospital of Los Angeles, Los Angels, Calif.
  • Vipreet Janjua, MD
    Pediatric Gastroenterology Fellowship – University of Rochester, Rochester, N.Y.
  • Michael Johnson, MD
    Pediatric Emergency Medicine Fellowship – University of Rochester, Rochester, N.Y.
  • Gift Onyenso, MD
    General Pediatrics - Poplar Bluff, Mo.
  • Maya Rauth, MD
    Pediatric Critical Care Fellowship – University at Buffalo, Buffalo, N.Y.
  • Alicia Supernault-Sarker, MD
    General Pediatrics – Community Health Center, Buffalo, N.Y.
  • Amritjot Salh, MD
    Chief Resident – University at Buffalo, Buffalo, N.Y.
  • George Turco, MD
    Pediatric Hematology/Oncology – Duke University, Durham, N.C.
  • Carolina Ungs, MD
    Pediatric Critical Care Fellowship - Duke University, Durham, N.C.
  • Jake Alexander, MD
    Developmental & Behavioral Pediatrics – University of Washington, Seattle, Wash.
  • Justin Blaty, MD
    Sleep Medicine Fellowship – University of Washington, Seattle, Wash.
  • Taylor Brown, DO
    Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine Fellowship – University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minn.
  • Mikelle Cala, DO
    Primary Care Pediatrician – Orchard Park Pediatrics, Orchard Park, N.Y.
  • Kathryn Keenan, MD
    Pediatric Emergency Medicine Fellowship – SUNY Upstate Medical University, Syracuse, N.Y.
  • Tonya Lemonious, MD – Chief Resident
    Adolescent Medicine Fellowship – Boston Children’s Hospital, Boston, Mass.
  • Shayan Makvandi, MD
    Pediatric Pulmonology Fellowship – New York University, New York, N.Y.
  • Giulia Martone, MD
    Allergy & Immunology Fellowship – University at Buffalo, Buffalo, N.Y.
  • Rana Masoud, DO
    Pediatric Emergency Medicine Fellowship – University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, Tenn.
  • Sasha Pannu, MD
    Pediatric Nephrology Fellowship - University at Buffalo, Buffalo, N.Y.
  • Mia Pivirotto, DO – Chief Resident
    Primary Care Pediatrician – Pediatric Associates of Lewiston, Lewiston, Maine
  • Susana Ruano, MD
    Pediatric Emergency Medicine Fellowship – University at Buffalo, Buffalo, N.Y.
  • Amritjot Salh, MD
    Chief Resident – University at Buffalo, Buffalo, N.Y.
  • Carl Sartori, MD
    Primary Care Pediatrician – Havasu Regional Medical Center, Lake Havasu City, Ariz.
  • Kaitlyn Voelz, MD
    Pediatric Hematology & Oncology Fellowship – University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wis.
  • Jennifer Wooden, MD
    Primary Care Pediatrician – Lake Geneva Pediatrics, Lake Geneva, Wis. 
  • Lorato Anderson, MD
    Global Health Corps Program - Baylor University, Waco, Texas
  • Jaspreet Benipal, DO
    Pediatric Allergy/Immunology Fellowship - University at Buffalo, Buffalo, N.Y.
  • Veronica Campanella, MD
    Emergency Medicine Physician - Children's National Hospital, Washington, D.C.
  • Ariella Cohen, DO
    Pediatric Gastroenterology Fellowship - Children's National Hospital, Washington, D.C.
  • Andrea D'Mello, MD
    Allergy/Immunology Fellowship     - University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, Kan.
  • Brittany Espino, MD
    Pediatric Endocrinology Fellowship - Montefiore Medical Center, Bronx, N.Y.
  • Jeffrey Herendeen, MD
    Pediatrician - Lockport Pediatrics, Lockport, N.Y.
  • Jennifer Kaczmarek, MD, MSc, Chief Resident
    Pediatric Hospital Medicine Fellowship - Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio
  • Jackelyn Lau, MD
    Primary Care Pediatrician - Ontario, Canada
  • Sarah Milazzo, MD
    Pediatrician - Jericho Road Community Health Center, Buffalo, N.Y.
  • Anna Miller, DO, Chief Resident
    Pediatric Critical Care Fellowship - Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, Mo.
  • Kara Oliver, DO
    Pediatric Hospitalist - UBMD Pediatrics/Oishei Children's Hospital, Buffalo, N.Y.
  • Gwenn Santoro, MD
    Pediatrician - Allentown Pediatrics, Buffalo, N.Y.
  • Gouri Scheurmann, MD
    Pediatrician - Lynn Community Health Center, Lynn, Mass.
  • Emily Ulrich, MD
    Pediatrician - Suburban Pediatrics, Williamsville, N.Y.
  • Kara Allaire, MD
    Pediatrician - Western New York Pediatrics, Buffalo, N.Y.
  • Javier Bonilla, MD, Chief Resident
    Pediatric Hospitalist - Texas Inpatient Pediatrics, San Antonio, Texas
  • Arthur Chang, MD
    Pediatric Infectious Diseases Fellowship - University at Buffalo, Buffalo, N.Y.
  • Matthew Davis, MD, Chief Resident
    Pediatrician - Carteret Hospital, Morehead City, N.C.
  • Viveka De Guerra, MD
    Pediatric Allergy/Immunology Fellowship - University at Buffalo, Buffalo, N.Y.
  • Reshvinder Dhillon, MD
    Pediatric Emergency Medicine Fellowship - University at Buffalo, Buffalo, N.Y.
  • Sarah DiPalma, MD
    Pediatric Emergency Medicine Fellowship - University at Buffalo, Buffalo, N.Y.
  • Jeanette Epstein, MD
    Pediatric Hospitalist - Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, Pa.
  • Ashish George, DO
    Pediatric Pulmonology Fellowship - Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, Ohio
  • Anh Ha, MD
    Pediatric Hospitalist - Cincinnati Children's Hospital, Cincinnati, Ohio
  • Pooja Makhija, MD
    Pediatric Cardiology Fellowship - Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, Mo.
  • Sarah McMullin, MD
    Pediatric Sports Medicine Fellowship - New York University, New York, N.Y.
  • Eric Mull, DO, Chief Resident
    Pediatric Pulmonology Fellowship - Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, Ohio
  • Kenneth Schmidt, MD
    Pediatric Gastroenterology Fellowship - Children's Mercy Hospital, Kansas City, Mo.
  • Ashley Stoffers, MD
    Pediatric Hospitalist - Children's National Hospital, Washington, D.C.
  • Lida Zeinali, MD
    Neonatal-Perinatal Fellowship     - University of California, Davis, Calif.
  • Omar Abu Anza, MD
    Pediatric Cardiology Fellowship - University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa
  • Aseel Abu Dayya, MD
    Pediatric Hospitalist - Al Jalila Children’s Hospital, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
  • Prerana Baranwal, MD
    Pediatric Gastroenterology/Nutrition Fellowship - Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, N.Y.
  • Rim El Chaki, MD
    Pediatric Nephrology Fellowship - University of California, Los Angeles, Calif.
  • Mariam Gabrial, MD, Chief Resident
    Pediatric Critical Care Fellowship - University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Mich.
  • Timothy Harris, MD
    Pediatrician - Main Pediatrics, Buffalo, N.Y.
  • Iris Kaushik, MD
    Pediatrician - Amherst Pediatrics, Amherst, N.Y.
  • Mary Kate Mannix, DO, Chief Resident
    Pediatric Infectious Diseases Fellowship - University at Buffalo, Buffalo, N.Y.
  • Alexandra Osak, MD
    Neonatal-Perinatal Fellowship - University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wis.
  • Neha Patel, MD
    Pediatric Pulmonology Fellowship - Columbia University, New York, N.Y.
  • Irina Rivkina, MD
    Pediatric Allergy & Immunology Fellowship - University of South Florida/Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital, Tampa, Fla.
  • Pooja Werner, MD
    Pediatrician - Opal Court Pediatrics, Hagerstown, Md.

Pediatrics at a Glance

Here's a quick look at UB Pediatrics by the numbers:

  • 100 pediatricians and pediatric subspecialists
  • 145 community pediatricians
  • 18 divisions
  • 45 residents
  • serves a population of 1.3 million

Pediatrics Programs

Categorical Residency Programs

  • Pediatrics

Combined Residency Programs

  • Pediatrics/Child Neurology
  • Internal Medicine/Pediatrics

9 Accredited Fellowship Programs