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Pediatric Hospital Medicine Current Fellows and Alumni

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Fellows have the opportunity for abundant and diverse clinical experiences and faculty mentors, and structured yet flexible fellowship curriculum. Fellows also have the opportunity for community activities on their own and through established Texas Children’s programs.

There is a structured mentor program to promote fellows productivity and career planning, as well as conferences and workshops focused on career planning and academic promotions.

Our graduates have gone on to academic positions at 91¹ú²úÊÓƵ and other institutions around the country.

Current Trainees

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Ritika Gupta, M.D.

Medical School: Case Western Reserve University
Residency: Nationwide Children's Hospital
Anticipated fellowship completion: 2026
Fellow Physician PGY-5

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Christina Abi Kheir, M.D.

Medical School: St. George’s University of London
Residency: Our Lady of the Lake Children’s Hospital
Anticipated fellowship completion: 2027
Fellow Physician PGY-5
 

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Brittany Le, M.D.

Medical School: 91¹ú²úÊÓƵ 
Residency: 91¹ú²úÊÓƵ
Anticipated fellowship completion: 2027
Fellow Physician PGY-5

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Liezelle Lopez, M.D.

Medical School: 91¹ú²úÊÓƵ 
Residency: Cincinnati Children’s Hospital
Anticipated fellowship completion: 2027
Fellow Physician PGY-5

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Vidya Menon, M.D.

Medical School: University of Texas Southwestern Medical School at Dallas
Residency: Emory University School of Medicine
Anticipated fellowship completion: 2026
Fellow Physician PGY-6

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Alyssa Schlotman, M.D.

Medical School: Vanderbilt University School of Medicine
Residency: Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Anticipated fellowship completion: 2026
Fellow Physician PGY-5

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Megan Schmalz, M.D.

Medical School: University of South Carolina School of Medicine, Greenville
Residency: 91¹ú²úÊÓƵ
Anticipated fellowship completion: 2026
Fellow Physician PGY-6

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Deep Sinha, M.D.

Medical School: 91¹ú²úÊÓƵ 
Residency: 91¹ú²úÊÓƵ
Anticipated fellowship completion: 2027
Fellow Physician PGY-5
 

Recent Alumni

Class of 2025

  • Shenila Lallani, M.D.
  • Amanda Macias, M.D.
  • Rebecca Trillo, M.D.
  • Grace Truong, M.D.

Class of 2024

  • Jasmine Dillard, M.D.
  • Taylor Rosenbaum, M.D.
  • Samantha Severson, D.O.
  • Kevin Weinberger, D.O.

Class of 2023

  • Cody Clary, M.D.
  • Emily Hopkins, M.D.
  • Bradford Nguyen, M.D.

Class of 2022

  • Jordan Lim, M.D.
  • Purva Patel, M.D.
  • Shuvani Sanyal, M.D.

Class of 2021

  • Gal Barak, M.D.
  • Avni Sharma, M.D.
  • Julie Yarahuan, M.D.