Our Residents

The Incoming Class of 2027 Pediatrics Residents

We are excited to announce our newest class of residents who are set to join the UB Pediatrics team in the summer of 2024!

Chief Residents

Jaya Mishra.

Jaya Mishra, MD

Medical School: American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine; Hometown: Calgary, Canada

Matthew Swatski.

Matthew Swatski, MD

Medical School: University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine; Hometown: Narberth, PA

PL-3

Benjamin Balderman, MD.

Benjamin Balderman, MD

Medical School: Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at the University at Buffalo; Hometown: Buffalo, NY

David Byrwa, MD.

David Byrwa, MD

Medical School: Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at the University at Buffalo; Hometown: Buffalo, NY

Danika Cziranka-Crooks, MBBCh.

Danika Cziranka-Crooks, MBBCh

Medical School: St. Trinity College Dublin School of Medicine; Hometown: Cobourg, Ontario

Matthew Dashkoff, MD.

Matthew Dashkoff, MD

Medical School: St. George's University School of Medicine; Hometown: New York, NY

Alanna Grafius, DO.

Alanna Grafius, DO

Medical School: Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine; Hometown: Erie, PA

Brinda Prasanna Kumar, MBBS.

Brinda Prasanna Kumar, MBBS

Medical School: Rajarajeswari Medical College & Hospital; Hometown: Bangalore, India

Lisa Samuels, MD.

Lisa Samuels, MD

Medical School: Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at the University at Buffalo; Hometown: Buffalo, NY

Victoria Sarata, MD.

Victoria Sarata, MD

Medical School: Jagiellonian University Medical College; Hometown: London, Ontario

Christina Sebastian, MD.

Christina Sebastian, MD

Medical School: American University of Antigua College of Medicine; Hometown: Ajax, Ontario

Lalina Sunuwar, MBBS.

Lalina Sunuwar, MBBS

Medical School: National Medical College, Birgunj; Hometown: Lalitpur, Nepal

Jordan Hart, MD.

Jordan Hart, MD

Medical School: American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine; Hometown: Hudsonville, MI

Valerie Vernot, MD.

Valerie Vernot, MD

Medical School: St. George's University School of Medicine; Hometown: Miami, FL

Robert Welliver, MD.

Robert Welliver, MD

Medical School: Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at the University at Buffalo; Hometown: East Amherst, NY

Ariana Yakuby, MD.

Ariana Yakuby, MD

Medical School: Wayne State University School of Medicine; Hometown: Detroit, MI

PL-2

Hend Abd El Baky, MBBS.

Hend Abd El Baky, MBBS

Medical School: Cairo University Faculty of Medicine; Hometown: Cairo, Egypt

Ahmed Afzal, MBBS.

Ahmed Afzal, MBBS

Medicine School: King Edward Medical University; Hometown: Toba Tek Singh, Punjab

Zohra Ahsan, MD.

Zohra Ahsan, MD

Medical School: Chicago Medical School at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine & Science; Hometown: Ancaster, Ontario

Hashem Al-Adwan, MD.

Hashem Al-Adwan, MD

Medical School: University of Jordan Faculty of Medicine; Hometown: Amman, Jordan

Mary Daley, MD.

Mary Daley, MD

Medical School: Medical College of Wisconsin; Hometown: Town of Erin, WI

Alicia Drago, MBBS.

Alicia Drago, MBBS

Medical School: Trinity College of Dublin School of Medicine; Hometown: Port Dover, Ontario

MacKenzie Farnham, DO.

MacKenzie Farnham, DO

Medical School: New York College of Osteopathic Medicine; Hometown: Jamestown/Buffalo, NY

Andrew Ko, DO.

Andrew Ko, DO

Medical School: Kansas City University College of Osteopathic Medicine; Hometown: Brampton, Ontario

Heather Mustavs, DO.

Heather Mustavs, DO

Medical School: Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine; Hometown: Roscoe, NY

Sarah Pranaitis, DO.

Sarah Pranaitis, DO

Medical School: Lincoln Memorial University, Debusk College of Osteopathic Medicine; Hometown: Windsor, CT

Katelyn Schmitt, MD.

Katelyn Schmitt, MD

Medical School: Indiana University School of Medicine; Hometown: Schererville, IN

Ayesha Sease, MD.

Ayesha Sease, MD

Medical School: Meharry Medical College School of Medicine; Hometown: Buffalo, NY

Kathleen Sisto, MD.

Kathleen Sisto, MD

Medical School: Wayne State University School of Medicine; Hometown: Miller Place, NY

Noah Stanco, MD.

Noah Stanco, MD

Medical School: Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at the University at Buffalo; Hometown: Clinton, NY

Kaley Szczecinski, MD.

Kaley Szczecinski, MD

Medical School: Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at the University at Buffalo; Hometown: Buffalo, NY

Mine Varol, MD.

Mine Varol, MD

Medical School: Uludag University Tip Fakultesi; Hometown: Bursa, Turkey

PL-1

Amanjot Bhullar, MD.

Amanjot Bhullar, MD

Medical School: St. George's University School of Medicine; Hometown: Brampton, Ontario

Omoadoni Emeagui, MBBS.

Omoadoni Emeagui, MBBS

Medical School: University of Benin School of Medicine; Hometown: Abavo, Nigeria

Carla Gonzalez Sanchez, MD.

Carla Gonzalez Sanchez, MD

Medical School: Universidad Iberoamericana School of Medicine, Santo Domingo; Hometown: Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic

Mohamed Hammoud, MD.

Mohamed Hammoud, MD

Medical School: Meharry Medical College; Hometown: Houston, TX and Hamden, CT

Abigail Head, MD.

Abigail Head, DO

Medical School: Liberty University College of Osteopathic Medicine; Hometown: Buffalo, NY

Juan Jaldin, MD.

Juan Pablo Jaldin Vasquez, MD

Medical School: Universidad Mayor de San Andres Facultad de Medicine; Hometown: Oruro, Bolivia

Shereen Khan, MD.

Shereen Khan, MD

Medical School: Ross University School of Medicine; Hometown: Houston, TX

Briana Miskey, DO.

Briana Miskey, DO

Medical School: Liberty University College of Osteopathic Medicine; Hometown: Las Vegas, NV

Saima Mushtaq, MBBS.

Saima Mushtaq, MBBS

Medical School: Community Based Medical College, Bangladesh; Hometown: Srinagar, India

Laura Nelson, MD.

Laura Nelson, MD

Medical School: University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine; Hometown: Iron Mountain, MI

Andrea Nwawka, MD.

Andrea Nwawka, MD

Medical School: Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at the University at Buffalo; Hometown: East Amherst, NY

Dima Sallam, MD.

Dima Sallam, MD

Medical School: Hashemite University Faculty of Medicine; Hometown: Amman, Jordan

Huma Shamim, MBBS.

Huma Shamim, MBBS

Medical School: Dow Medical College, Karachi; Hometown: Karachi, Pakistan

Kohen Shriner, DO.

Kohen Shriner, DO

Medical School: Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine; Hometown: Cape Coral, FL

Alicia Skowronski, MD.

Alicia Skowronski, MD

Medical School: Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at the University at Buffalo; Hometown: East Aurora, NY

Combined Pediatrics/Child Neurology

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Maria Wang, MD.

Maria Wang, MD

Medical School: Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at the University at Buffalo; Hometown: Rochester, NY

PL-1

Shaheen Mohammed, MBBS.

Shaheen Mohammed, MBBS

Medical School: Guntur Medical College; Hometown: Guntur, India