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Adeolu C. Aromolaran MD, MHS (he/him)

Fellowship Year: 3
Medical School: Yale School of Medicine
Residency: Children's National Medical Center
Personal Interests: I love playing basketball and golf. 
Academic Interests: I am passionate about Global Health with specific interests in epidemiology and capacity building. 

Adeolu C. Aromolaran MD, MHS

Swati Chandhoke, MD (she/her)

Fellowship Year: 3
Medical School: Stony Brook School of Medicine Long Island, NY
Residency: Children's Hospital at Montefiore - Albert Einstein School of Medicine Bronx, NY
Personal Interests: Dance - all forms but especially Bollywood & Bhangra, exploring the world through food and attempting to recreate my favorite meals, pandemic workouts while blasting Soca, Dancehall, and Afrobeats. Legislative advocacy, SDOH in the critical care setting, anticoagulation in ECMO.

Swati Chandhoke, MD

Shivani Goel, MD (she/her)

Fellowship Year: 3
Medical School: Penn State College of Medicine
Residency: Emory University Pediatrics Residency 
Academic Interests: Health disparities related to critical care medicine, medical education 
Personal Interests: My dog, going out to new restaurants and bars, reality television, traveling 

Matthew Goldstein, DO, MA (he/him)

Fellowship Year: 3
Medical School: NYIT College of Osteopathic Medicine
Residency: Advent Health for Children
Interests: Cooking, fishing, rowing and anything outdoors! Research (Liver transplant, Sedation and Delirium)

Matthew Goldstein, DO, MA

Ila Sehgal, DO (she/her)

Fellowship Year: 3
Medical School: Nova Southeastern University College of Osteopathic Medicine
Residency: University of Texas at Austin Dell Medical School
Academic Interests: Simulation, Medical Education
Personal Interests: Baking, Pilates, Hiking

Zachary Barbara, DO (he/him)

Fellowship Year: 2
Medical School: Campbell University
Residency: university of Florida Shands children’s hospital
Interests: Figuring out ways for my dog Carl to love me more, hiking/biking/climbing/generally unsafe outdoor activities. Otherwise, learning and teaching about POCUS, anything regarding MedEd and resident education, improving understanding and utilization of palliative care services in pediatrics.

Zachary Barbara, DO

Kathleen Cao, MD (she/her)

Fellowship Year: 2
Medical School: University of South Carolina School of Medicine
Residency: University of Tennessee Health Science Center
Academic Interests: Sepsis, Quality Improvement, Medical Education
Personal Interests: Discovering new restaurants/breweries, growing hot peppers, hanging out with my husband while preparing for the arrival of our new puppy!

Kathleen Cao, MD

Margot Hillyer, MD (she/her)

Fellowship Year: 2
Medical School: Emory University School of Medicine
Residency: NewYork Presbyterian - Columbia University
Academic Interests: Quality and Patient Safety
Personal Interests: Trying new restaurants around Atlanta, petting other people's dogs, and spending time with my nieces and nephews!

Margot Hillyer, MD

Nadine Najjar, MD, MPH (she/her)

Fellowship Year: 2
Medical School: University of Miami Miller School of Medicine
Residency: Emory University School of Medicine/Children's Healthcare of Atlanta
Academic Interests: Healthcare disparities and outcomes in the pediatric ICU
Personal Interests: Cooking and trying new restaurants, travel, my family, my dog Teddy

Nadine Najjar, MD, MPH

Blake Vander Wood, MD (he/him)

Fellowship Year: 2
Medical School: Medical College of Georgia
Residency: Emory University
Interests: Racing cars, carpentry, clinical informatics, EMR workflows

Blake Vander Wood, MD

Jordan Dent, MD (she/her)

Fellowship Year: 1
Medical school: Medical University of South Carolina
Residency: Rush in Chicago, IL
Academic Interests: Simulation specifically surrounding multi-disciplinary team dynamics and psychological safety in the critical care setting
Personal Interests: Perfecting a shot of espresso for a great latte, CrossFit, and exploring the restaurants and breweries along the beltline. In our time off, my husband and I enjoy traveling around with our dog Finn in our self-converted camper van.

Jordan Dent, MD

Ingrid Frydson, MD (she/her)

Fellowship Year: 1
Medical School: Universidad de Guayaquil
Residency: Baylor College of Medicine- San Antonio Program
Academic Interests: Medical Education - program development, global health
Personal Interests: hiking, swimming. I love eating plantains and tres leches (actively seeking the best Latino cuisine in Atlanta!)

Ingrid Frydson, MD

Hope VanCleve, DO (she/her)

Fellowship Year: 1
Medical School: Lincoln Memorial University DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine
Residency: University of Kentucky 
Academic Interests: I am interested in quality improvement projects focused on situational awareness in the PICU and improving timely recognition and treatment of pediatric sepsis. 
Personal Interests: Spending time with my dogs (Mumford and Ellie) and my husband, Alex, ideally while doing something outdoors. I also love cooking! 

Hope VanCleve, DO

Tahira West, MD (she/her)

Fellowship Year: 1
Medical School: Medical College of GA at Augusta University
Residency: Advocate Children's Hospital - Oak Lawn
Academic Interests: Palliative Care; Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Personal Interests: Dancing, African drumming, spoken word, brunching

Tahira West, MD

Caroline Young, MD (she/her)

Fellowship Year: 1
Medical School: Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine 
Pediatrics Residency/Chief Year: University of Tennessee Health Science Center 
Academic Interests: Healthcare administration and policy; quality and patient safety
Personal Interests: Exploring Atlanta through finding fun food and drink spots, coffee shops, and farmers markets; handwriting calligraphy; yoga

Caroline Young, MD