Meet Our Pediatric Pulmonary Fellows
Sarah Cohen, MD
- Medical School: University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine (Pittsburgh, PA)
- Internal Medicine and Pediatric Residency: Duke University Medical Center (Durham, NC)
- Clinical Interests: Pediatric ILD, pediatric & adult pulmonary hypertension, and transition from pediatric to adult care
- Research Project: Alveolar Hemorrhage
Michelle Gillespie, MD
- Medical School: University of Massachusetts Medical School (Worchester, MA)
- Internal Medicine and Pediatric Residency: Nationwide Children's Hospital (Columbus, OH)
- Clinical Interests: Transitions of care from pediatric to adult medicine, including pulmonary complications of sickle cell disease, cystic fibrosis, lung transplant, and rare lung diseases.
- Research Project: AYA transition from pediatric to adult medicine for patients with pulmonary complications of sickle cell disease.
Rachel Gaudio, DO
- Medical School: Ohio University School of Osteopathic Medicine (Athens, OH)
- Pediatric Residency: Westchester Medical Center/Maria Fareri Children's Hospital (Valhalla, NY)
- Clinical Interests: Asthma, CF, PCD, Bronchoscopy
- Research Project: Impact of Cystic Fibrosis Modulator Therapy on Body Composition and Lung function
Kyndall Smith, MD
- Medical School: ETSU Quillen College of Medicine (Johnson City, TN)
- Pediatric Residency: University of Louisville (Louisville, KY)
- Clinical Interests: Rare lung diseases, cystic fibrosis, and pulmonary complications of sickle cell disease. I also plan to incorporate global health and working with local, underserved populations into my pulmonary career.
- Research Project: I am in the beginning stages of working on a project regarding fecal elastase levels in patients with cystic fibrosis and on modulator therapy, as well as a project investigating steroid use in patients with sickle cell disease. I hope to work abroad at some point during my 2nd or 3rd year to apply some of the information I obtain through my study regarding steroid use in patients with sickle cell disease.
Lusine Unanyan, DO
- Medical School: Touro University Nevada College of Osteopathic Medicine (Henderson, NV)
- Pediatric Residency: Phoenix Children's Hospital (Phoenix, AZ)
- Clinical Interests: General pulmonary, ILD, and sickle cell clinic.
- Research Project: Pulmonary fibrosis in ILD
Swati Jayaram, MD
- Medical School: M.S. Ramaiah Medical College (Bangalore, India)
- Pediatric Residency: MetroHealth Medical Center/Case Western Reserve University (Cleveland, OH)
- Clinical Interests: I am interested in general pulmonary medicine. I have a special interest in sleep medicine as well. I ultimately want to practice both in both sleep and pulmonary medicine.
- Research Project: My research is focused on studying the prevalence of restless leg syndrome in children with cystic fibrosis and CRMS.
Terace Thomas, MD
- Medical School: Central Michigan University (Mount Pleasant, MI)
- Pediatric Residency: University of Rochester (Rochester, NY)
- Clinical Interests: Asthma, BPD, Pulmonary complications of Sickle Cell Disease and Sleep-related breathing disorders, QI
- Research Project: Effect of Inpatient Asthma Teach-back Method based on Asthma Readmission and Emergency Room Visits
Meet Our Alumni
Brooke Gustafson, MD
- Faculty: Nationwide Children's Hospital, Pediatric Pulmonary Medicine (Columbus, OH)
Bailey Young, DO
- Faculty: Akron Children’s Hospital, Pediatric Pulmonary Medicine (Akron, OH)
Ashish George, DO
- Faculty: Nationwide Children's Hospital, Pediatric Pulmonary Medicine (Columbus, OH)
Eric Mull, DO
- Faculty: Nationwide Children's Hospital, Pediatric Pulmonary Medicine (Columbus, OH)
Robin Ortenberg, MD
- Faculty: Seattle Children's Hospital, Pediatric Pulmonary Medicine (Seattle, WA)
Benjamin Wisniewski, MD
- Faculty: Children's Hospital Colorado, Pediatric Pulmonary Medicine (Aurora, CO)
Daniel Malleske, MD
- Faculty: Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Pediatric Pulmonary Medicine (Philadelphia, PA)
Anas Al-Turki, MD
- Faculty: RWJ Barnabas Health, Pediatric Pulmonary Medicine (West Orange, NJ)
Courtney Gushue, DO
- Faculty: Nationwide Children's Hospital, Pediatric Pulmonary Medicine (Columbus, OH)
Michelle Hjelm, MD
- Faculty: Cincinnati Children's Hospital, Pediatric Pulmonary Medicine (Cincinnati, OH)
Katelyn Krivchenia, MD
- Faculty: Nationwide Children's Hospital, Pediatric Pulmonary Medicine (Columbus, OH)
Mark Minor, MD
- Faculty: Dayton Children's Hospital, Pediatric Pulmonologist (Dayton, OH)
- Program Director: Transitional Care Unit
Sabrina Khalfoun Palacios, MD
- Faculty: Nationwide Children's Hospital, Pediatric Pulmonary Medicine (Columbus, OH)
Lisa Sarzynski Ulrich, MD
- Faculty: Nationwide Children's Hospital, Pediatric Pulmonary Medicine (Columbus, OH)
Daniel J. Heintz, MD
- Faculty: East Tennessee Children's Hospital, Pediatric Pulmonologist (Knoxville, TN)
Michael R. Smiley, MD
- Faculty: SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital, Pediatric Pulmonary Medicine (St. Louis, MO)
Princy Ghera, MD
- Faculty: UT Southwestern Medical Center, Pediatric Pulmonologist (Dallas, TX)
Michelle M. Ratkiewicz, DO
- Faculty: Pheonix Children's, Pediatric Pulmonologist (Pheonix, AZ)
Jodi E. Gustave, MD
- Faculty: Nemours Children's Health, Pediatric Pulmonologist (Bear, DE)
Benjamin T. Kopp, MD
- Faculty: Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, Pediatric Pulmonologist (Atlanta, GA)
Anne E. C. May, MD
- Faculty: Nationwide Children's Hospital, Pediatric Pulmonary Medicine (Columbus, OH)
Stephen Kirkby, MD
- Faculty: Nationwide Children's Hospital, Pediatric Pulmonary Medicine (Columbus, OH)
Melissa B. Holtzlander, MD
- Faculty: Nationwide Children's Hospital, Pediatric Pulmonary Medicine (Columbus, OH)
Paul K. Nolan, MD
- Faculty: Driscoll Children's Hospital, Pediatric Pulmonologist (Corpus Christi, TX)
Manuel Arteta, MD
- Faculty: Mayo Clinic, Pediatric Pulmonologist (Rochester, MN)
Amy Goldstein Filbrun, MD
- Faculty: University of Michigan Health (Ann Arbor, MI)
Durdana Iram, MD
- Faculty: MU Healthcare, Pediatric Pulmonary Medicine
Richard D. Shell, MD
- Faculty: Nationwide Children's Hospital, Pediatric Pulmonary Medicine (Columbus, OH)
Elizabeth D. Allen, MD
- Faculty: Nationwide Children's Hospital, Pediatric Pulmonary Medicine (Columbus, OH)