Meet Our Residents

Third-year residents (PL-3)

Name/hometown Education Future plans  

Cynthia Alvarez, MD
She/her

Cali, Colombia

Medical School: University at Buffalo

Undergrad: Case Western Reserve

 

Elizabeth Behre, DO
She/her

Moscow, ID

Medical School: Des Moines University

Undergrad: University of Idaho

 

Madeline Bonaguro, MD
She/her

Chicago, IL

Medical School: Medical University of South Carolina

Undergrad: Clemson University

 

Patricia Corona, MD
She/her

Chicago, IL

Medical School: Harvard University

Undergrad: University of Illinois - Chicago

 

Katelyn Dato-on, DO
She/her

Rancho Santa Margarita, CA

Medical School: Marian University

Undergrad: Marquette University

 

Rebecca Foreman, MD
She/her

Houston, TX

Medical School: University of Texas, Houston

Undergrad: Washington University, St. Louis

 

Anne Gandolfi, MD
She/her

Downers Grove, IL

Medical School: Loyola University Chicago

Undergrad: University of Notre Dame

 

Dawson Hobbs, MD
He/him

Richmond, VA

Medical School: St. George’s University

Undergrad: Hampton University

 

Mercy Joyce, MD
She/her

Bellevue, WA

Medical School: University of Washington, Seattle

Graduate: Midwestern University

Undergrad: University of Washington, Seattle

 

Sivangi Patel, DO
She/her

Bartlett, IL

Medical School: Midwestern University

Undergrad: Saint Louis University

 

Asha Stann, DO
She/her

Alpharetta, GA

Medical School: William Carey University

Graduate: Case Western Reserve University

Undergrad: University of Georgia

 

 

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Second-year residents (PL-2)

Name Education Hometown  
Basel Ahmad, MD
He/him

Medical School: Northwestern University

Undergrad: University at Buffalo

Buffalo, NY
Bianca Arguello, MD
She/her

Medical School: University of Illinois, Chicago

Graduate: Midwestern University

Undergrad: Bellarmine University

Chicago, IL

Joyce Chung, MD
She/her

 

Medical School: University of Illinois, Chicago 

Undergrad: Washington University

Buffalo Grove, IL
Drew Hollender, MD
He/him

Medical School: University of Illinois, Chicago

Undergrad: University of Wisconsin-Madison

Wilmette, IL
Casey McCaffrey, DO
He/him

Medical School: Marian University

Graduate: University of Cincinnati

Undergrad: University of Notre Dame

Pittsburgh, PA
Jennifer Moreno,  MD
She/her

Medical School: University of Illinois, Chicago

Undergrad: Loyola University Chicago

Chicago, IL
Michael Musumeci, MD
He/him

Medical School: Saint Louis University

Undergrad: University of Florida

Tampa, FL
Michellai Parks, MD
She/her

Medical School: Medical College of Wisconsin

Undergrad: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Champaign

Chicago, IL

Amisha Patel, MD
She/her

Medical School: Saint Louis University

Undergrad: Saint Louis University

Morton Grove, IL

Zachary Rehfus, DO
He/him

Medical School: Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine

Graduate: Michigan State University

Undergrad: Grand Valley State University Allendale

Holland, MI
Farah Siddiqi, DO
She/her

Medical School: Midwestern University 

Undergrad: Loyola University Chicago

Burr Ridge, IL

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First-year residents (PL-1)

Name Education Hometown  

Saima Armana, MD
She/her

Medical School: University of Illinois - Chicago

Undergrad: Benedictine University

Oak Brook, IL

Madeline Carlson, MD

Medical School: University of  Texas - Houston

Undergrad: University of Texas - Arlington

Colleyville, TX

Nimit Desai, DO
He/him

Medical School: Midwestern University

Undergrad: Loyola University

Huntley, IL

Emily Farbman, MD
She/her

Medical School: University of Massachusetts

Undergrad: Brandeis University

Needham, MA

Hannah Gaddam, DO
She/her

Medical School: Kansas City University

Undergrad: University of Illinois - Urbana-Champaign

Morton Grove, IL

Lauren Hoody, MD
She/her

  

Medical School: University of Nebraska

Undergrad: University of Dayton

Omaha, NE

Matthew Kelly, MD
He/him

Medical School: University of Iowa

Undergrad: University of Iowa

West Liberty, IA

Kathryn Komro, DO
She/her

Medical School: Kansas City University

Undergrad: University of Wisconsin - Madison

Madison, WI

Emily Kowal, MD
She/her

Medical School: Northwestern University

Undergrad: Duke University

Milwaukee, WI

Tess Saibert, MD
She/her

Medical School: Rosalind Franklin University

Graduate: Rosalind Franklin University

Undergrad: Loyola University

La Grange, IL

Aneri Shah, MD
She/her

Medical School: Saint Louis University

Undergrad: Saint Louis University

Hoffman Estates, IL

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Welcome from the chiefs

Thank you for exploring the pediatrics residency program at RUSH University Children’s Hospital! Residency at RUSH was an incredible experience for us both, and we believe it can be the same for you.

Our resident-driven children’s hospital and medium-sized program create an ideal environment for training. We work side by side with exemplary clinicians across the department who love to teach. At the largest academic general pediatrics practice in Chicago, our residents build continuity with their own patients and serve a diverse patient population. Our residents grow into outstanding clinicians who comfortably transition from residency to fellowship or careers in general pediatrics.

During residency, we formed relationships with both co-residents and faculty that will last a lifetime. Were you to visit our program in-person, it would be evident that wellness is one of our core values. Our program leadership is deeply invested in all of our residents and uses resident feedback to continuously strengthen the program.

We are proud of our program and look forward to sharing more about the resident experience here with you. Our metaphorical (and literal!) door is always open, and we are here to answer any questions you may have.  Our email addresses are hyperlinked below.


Alisa Corrado, MD & Kevin Ratnasamy, MD

Pediatric Chief Residents 2023-2024 with Tyra, chair of Rush’s Puppyatrics Department.
You can get to know Tyra on Instagram @chicagosnexttopdog
 

 

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