Nicole Keller, DO
Medical School: Midwestern University - Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine
Undergraduate Education and Major: Loyola University of Chicago - Psych
Hometown: Addison, IL

• What I Like about Advocate Children's Hospital - Oak Lawn: "As a third year medical student and Sub-I at ACH I really loved the 'family-feel', emphasis on academics and the diverse community population at Advocate Children's Hospital - Oak Lawn."
• Personal Information: Nicole lives on a 360 acre farm in Oswego with her husband and enjoys horseback riding.
• Goals/Accomplishments: Nicole plans to work in a rural community after residency. She is involved in a quality improvement project measuring implementation of better discharge summaries. Nicole presented a poster on Krabbe Disease on the annual Advocate Research Forum.

Megan Muscia, DO
Medical School: Michigan State University college of Osteopathic Medicine
Undergraduate Education and Major: Michigan State University - Kinesiology
Hometown: Calls Chicago home, but has lived in IN, TN, and MI as well

• What I like about Advocate Children's Hospital - Oak Lawn: "What I like about Advocate Children's Hospital - Oak Lawn is how connected all the residents are. We all get along and help each other out. All of the attendings are very approachable and always willing to answer questions."
• Personal Information: Megan is known for her friendly demeanor and she enjoys spending her free time with her husband and family.
• Goals/Accomplishments: Megan is interested in Primary Care, and has presented a poster on Adrenal Adenoma at the annual Advocate Research Forum.

Mihn-Y Cahn, DO
Medical School: Midwestern University - Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine
Undergraduate Education and Major: Loyola University - BS in Biology and minor in French; MS in Cell Biology, Cell Biology and Anatomy

• What I like about Advocate Children's Hospital - Oak lawn:  "I chose to come to Advocate Children's Hospital - Oak lawn because of the supportive environment, dedication to teaching, the extensive exposure to varied disease processes, and the diverse patient population."
• Personal Information: Once a city girl, Minh-Y now lives with her husband and daughter in the Western Suburbs. In her free time Minh-Y keeps busy watching her daughter explore and grow, spending time with her family and friends, singing, playing piano, traveling, and cooking.
• Goals and Accomplishments: Minh-Y is interested in Primary Care/Outpatient pediatrics. Minh-Y is participating in a quality improvement endeavor in the ambulatory setting to improve the overall rates of vision screening.

Allison Croucher, DO
Medical School: Midwestern University - Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine
Undergraduate and Major: Eastern Illinois University - Biological Sciences

• What I like about Advocate Children's Hospital - Oak Lawn: "After rotating at Advocate Children's Hospital - Oak Lawn as medical student I was extremely impressed with both the diverse range of patients and the pathology seen here.  The positive work environment at Hope and the large amount of teaching done here also helped me know that Advocate Children's Hosptial - Oak Lawn was the place for me."
• Personal Information: Allison enjoys swimming and spending time with her husband, son, and friends.
• Goals and Accomplishments: Allison is interested in Cardiology and in working on a QI project that involves optimizing the care for newborns.

Corrie Fletcher, DO (Chief Resident 2013-2014)
Medical School: Midwestern University - Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine
Undergraduate Education and Major: Seattle Pacific University - Classics with Ancient Language Focus; minor - Chemistry, Biology

• What I like about Advocate Children's Hospital - Oak Lawn: "As a resident, I feel that Advocate Children's Hospital - Oak Lawn provides all the opportunities that I was looking for in a program. We have patient diversity both socioeconomically as well as ethnically. We are a referral center for a large part of Southwest Chicago and Northern Indiana and because of that we see a good mix of general pediatrics + sub-specialty. On all our rotations we work one-on-one with the attendings who are at Advocate Children's Hospital - Oak Lawn not just because they love kids but also because they enjoy teaching the residents. This was one of the most striking things I have learned about the program--the faculty genuinely want to invest in you as a pediatrician and help you grow and become your fullest potential. And lastly, there are lots of opportunities to continue the academic side of medicine from teaching medical students to presenting research posters."
• Personal Information: Corrie enjoys backpacking- from the Olympics in Washington to the Dominican Republic she has slept in tents and climbed mountains. She believes that nothing, however, compares to the Tetons in Colorado.
• Goals and Accomplishments: Corrie presented two posters at the Advocate Research Forum in 2011 including Suspicion for Systemic Lupus Erythematosis and a case series of leukemia cutis presenting in teenage males with AML. She currently has two QI projects, one involving improving time to first neonatal follow-up and the other on CXR use in asthma. Corrie is on the Pediatric Ethics Committee. Corrie is interested in Critical Care, and will be co-chief resident for 2013-2014.

Gabrielle Geddes, MD
Medical School: University of Illinois - Rockford
Undergraduate Education and Major: Northern Illinois University - Biology

• What I like about Advocate Children's Hospital - Oak Lawn:  "I chose to come to Advocate Children's Hospital - Oak Lawn because of the diverse patient population and the camaraderie among the residents"
• Personal Information: Elle is known around the hospital for the colorful birds she wears in her hair.
• Goals/Accomplishments: Elle is interested in becoming involved in medical education for residents and medical students. Elle also is on the Pediatric Perfomance Improvement Committee and is involved in a QI project about the use of technology in resident education. Elle is currently applying for a Medical Genetics Fellowship.

Patricia Notario, MD (Chief Resident 2013-2014)
Medical School: Georgetown University School of Medicine
Undergraduate Education and Major: Georgetown University - Biology

• What I like about Advocate Children's Hospital - Oak Lawn: "My Favorite part of being at Advocate Children's Hospital - Oak Lawn is how interested everyone is in making sure you are learning. It's also amazing to see how motivated the hospital staff is to make sure children get the best care. The pathology is extremely interesting and varied and the kids are just so darn cute!" 
• Personal Information: Pati loves to spend time with her husband Robbie (an ER resident at Christ), swim and do jigsaw puzzles.
• Goals and Accomplishments: Pati is interested in doing general pediatrics with a focus on advocacy work and academics. Pati presented a poster at the advocate research forum and will be presenting a poster at the NASPGHAN annual international conference. She is working on a project to evaluate the effects of a medical home clinic for our medically and socially complex patients. Pati is also on Hope's Graduate Medical Education Committee. Pati will be co-chief resident for 2013-2014.

Sofia Padilla, MD
Medical School: University of Illinois at Chicago
Undergraduate Education and Major: University of California, San Diego - Human Development

• What I like about Advocate Children's Hospital - Oak Lawn: "I really enjoy the team atmosphere, not only among residents, but with attendings, nurses, and all other staff.  I truly appreciated the fact that everyone here was very willing to help guide me as a student while treating me as part of the team. The amount of teaching that happens on a daily basis during morning report, working rounds, and teaching rounds, on top of the protected lecture time that residents have is why I continue to be happy here at Hope."
• Personal Information: Sofia enjoys running and spending time with her family.
• Goals and Accomplishments: Sofia is currently applying for Critical Care Fellowship, and has presented a poster on Adrenal Adenoma at the annual Advocate Research Forum.

Nora Philbin, DO
Medical School: Touro University - College of Osteopathic Medicine
Undergraduate Education and Major: Illinois State University - Anthropology and History

• What I like about Advocate Children's Hospital - Oak Lawn: "Advocate Children's Hospital - Oak Lawn has a great supportive and proactive environment. Everyone works together to achieve the best for our patients."
• Personal Information: Nora grew up on the South Side and considers herself a true South Side Irish gal. She considers herself an expert on the local area and is glad to answer questions.
• Goals and Accomplishments: Nora will be going into Primary Care/General Pediatrics. She is interested in focusing on obesity prevention, detection, and treatment. She is currently involved in the Hope for Fitness program.

Nicole Pretet, DO
Medical School: Midwestern University, Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine
Undergraduate and Major: University of Notre Dame, Science Preprofessional & Psychology
Hometown: New Lenox, IL

• What I like about Advocate Children's Hospital - Oak Lawn: "Once I had the opportunity to rotate at Advocate Children's Hospital - Oak Lawn as a student, I knew it was the perfect fit for me. There is a collaborative work environment, quality daily teaching, diverse patient population and pathology, and attendings who are dedicated to the education of students and residents. I also love that we still find time to have fun together!"
• Personal Information: Nicole loves traveling, sporting events, and spending time enjoying the amazing city of Chicago.
• Goals/Accomplishments: Nicole plans on doing primary care in the chicagoland area after residency. She is also interested in international service work and would like to continue doing medical trips to underserved areas. She has previously done work in Brazil, Guatemala, and Mexico.

Thomas Roberts, DO
Medical School: Midwestern University - Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine
Undergraduate Education and Major: Eastern Illinois University - Biology

• What I like about Advocate Children's Hospital - Oak Lawn: "Advocate Children's Hospital - Oak Lawn is a community-based program that covers urban, suburban, and rural pediatric medicine. I continue to be impressed with the acuity, patient volume, and subspecialty coverage I see here at Hope."
• Personal Information: Tom enjoys spending time with his family and enjoys heavy metal music.
• Goals and Accomplishments: Tom is interested in primary care.

Ellen Shen, DO
Medical School: Touro University - College of Osteopathic Medicine
Undergraduate Education and Major: University of Pennsylvania - Biological Basis of Behavior

• What I like about Advocate Children's Hospital - Oak Lawn: "I love the scope of patholgy seen here, the patient population, and all of the residents' ethusiasm for the program. Advocate Children's Hospital - Oak Lawn is a wonderful place to be."
• Personal Information: Ellen enjoys studying geography and spending time with her family.
• Goals and Accomplishments: Ellen is interested in Endocrinology and Primary Care.

Kirsten Sorum, DO
Medical School: Midwestern University - Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine
Undergraduate Education and Major: University of Wisconsin-Madison - Biology and Spanish
Hometown: Wauwatosa, WI

• What I like about Advocate Children's Hospital - Oak Lawn: "I chose Advocate Children's Hospital - Oak Lawn not only because of the diverse patient population, but also the diversity of pathology seen here.  As a third-year medical student, I was impressed with the strength of the didactics and strong emphasis on teaching.  Plus, Advocate Children's Hospital - Oak Lawn has the happiest residents!!"
• Personal Information: Kirsten has a naughty little dog at home named Dwayne who she adopted during medical school.  She enjoys playing soccer, cooking, and shopping for antique furniture in her free time.  And being from Wisconsin, she is an avid Green Bay Packer fan.  Go Packers!
• Goals and Accomplishments: Kirsten is interested in Primary Care and Hematology/Oncology

Jake Tabel, MD
Medical School: University of Illinois at Chicago
Undergraduate Education and Major: Loyola University Chicago - Biology

• What I like about Advocate Children's Hospital - Oak Lawn: "What I like about Advocate Children's Hospital - Oak Lawn is how happy everyone is. I knew that if I were to commit myself to a program for three years I would want it to be someplace where I could be happy while I learned."
• Personal Information: Jake is known for his eccentric sense of humor and interest in cartoons.
• Goals and Accomplishments: Jake is interested in Primary Care.

Joshua Wong, MD
Medical School: Rosalind Franklin University - Chicago Medical School
Undergraduate Education and Major: Stanford University - Chemical Engineering

• What I like about Advocate Children's Hospital - Oak Lawn: "I like the diversity in terms patient ethnicities (African-American, Polish, Arabic, Asian), patient demographics (urban and rural, rich and poor) and mixture of both common and rare diseases.  I like that we get to see patients with high acuity diseases or injuries. We see the most complicated congenital cardiac diseases that rival any academic institution in the country.
   
  I like the family feel between residents and attendings. It's very easy to approach everyone, from community attendings to general faculty to subspecialists. I can say without a doubt that the primary goal of all the general faculty here (other than patient care of course) is teaching. I have never been left with a question unanswered.
  
  I love my fellow residents. I am comfortable asking any of my fellow residents for help or to cover me if I need. I think resident dinner is a great Saturday night outing. They have truly become my friends in addition to coworkers."
• Personal Information: Josh loves sports of all kinds. He will talk about or play almost any sport you can think of. He is generally a very quiet guy, unless the SF Giants are winning the world series or the US Women's soccer team is scoring last second goals to stave off elimination. Josh also loves fantasy sports, and is involved in 2-3 football, basketball, and baseball fantasy teams yearly.
• Goals/Accomplishments: Josh has matched for Pediatric Cardiology, and will be joining the fellowship program at University of Michigan in 2013. Josh is involved in multiple research projects with the cardiology program here at Hope. Josh recently received a grant from the AAP to study the correlation of abdominal near infrared spectometry with meeding intolerance in Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome following Stage 1 Norwood Palliation.

Kim Arvidson, DO
Medical School: Midwestern University
Undergraduate Education: Miami University
Hometown: Palatine, IL

• What I like about Advocate Children's Hospital - Oak Lawn:  "I chose Advocate Children's Hospital - Oak Lawn because of the excellent experiences I had during my core pediatrics rotation and Sub-I at Hope. I love the emphasis the program places on quality teaching. I am also impressed with the interesting pathology that is seen at Advocate Children's Hospital - Oak Lawn and the diverse patient population that Hope serves."
• Personal Information: Kim was born and raised in the Chicago suburbs, and is a huge fan of Chicago and all it has to offer-especially the blackhawks! Kim also enjoys wine tasting, scrapbooking, and baking.
• Goals and Accomplishments: Kim is interested in General Pediatrics. She is currently working on a QI project involving time-to-antibiotics in patients with neutropenic fever. Kim presented a poster at the annual Pediatric Academic Societies earlier this year.

Colleen Hoehne, DO
Medical School: Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine
Undergraduate Education and Major: Michigan State University, Microbiology & Molecular Genetics
Hometown: South Lyon, MI
Languages: Spanish, English

• What I like about Advocate Children's Hospital - Oak Lawn: "I chose Advocate Children's Hospital - Oak Lawn because of the excellent camaraderie between the residents, attendings, and support staff. Everyone always has a smile on their face and says, 'Hello!'"
• Personal Information: Colleen grew up in Michigan, but has lived all over the lovely Midwest as well as North Carolina. Having spent four years of undergrad and four years of medical school at MSU, she really loves her Spartans! In her spare time she enjoys checking out the endless great restruants in Chicago, meeting up with friends for trivia night, and spending as much time as possible in the great outdoors.
• Goals and Accomplishments: Currently, Colleen is planning on pursuing general peds. Having spent several months in Africa & Peru during medical school she would like to further her interest in international medicine and obtain an MPH.

April Jones, DO
Medical School: Demoines University
Undergraduate Education and Major: University of Northern Iowa, Biology
Hometown: Ankeny, Iowa

• What I like about Advocate Children's Hospital - Oak Lawn: "It's hard to list everything I like about Advocate Children's Hospital - Oak Lawn, but it wasn't just the amazing churros at lunch or meeting Brian Urlacher that persuaded me to choose Hope. Hope offers not only an amazing range of pathology, but also an extremely friendly atmosphere with attendings dedicated to resident education."
• Personal Information: In April's spare time she loves to play with her pug, Lola, spend way too much money at Anthropologie, collect owls and either go for a run or watch one of her favorite movies.
• Goals and Accomplishments: April is interested in Cardiology, Emergency Medicine, and Neurology.

Cristina Kim, DO
Medical School: University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey
Undergraduate Education and Major: Rutgers University- Biology & Spanish
Hometown: Lumberton, NJ
Languages: Korean, Spanish, Portuguese, English

• What I like about Advocate Children's Hospital - Oak Lawn:  "The things I like about Advocate Children's Hospital - Oak Lawn are: Dedication to resident education, Great amount of pathology, friendly reisdents and family-like environment, Large spanish speaking population, located in the suburbs with a great city nearby!"
• Personal Information: Cristina decided it was time for a new adventure and happily just relocated here from New Jersey. She enjoys napping, hanging out in small groups (large groups are intimidating!), playing the piano, completing jigsaw puzzles, singing karaoke (in the privacy of her parents' home), watching World Cup Soccer (mandatory having been born in Brazil) and traveling.
• Goals/Accomplishments: Cristina is interested in primary care, but open to other possibilities as she gains more experience.

Kacie McMahon, DO
Medical School: Midwestern University
Undergraduate Education and Major: University of Illinois at Chicago, Biology
Hometown: Frankfort, IL

• What I like about Advocate Children's Hospital - Oak Lawn: "Everything! I completed my third year peds rotation as well as a fourth year Sub-I at Advocate Children's Hospital - Oak Lawn. I knew from day one that I wanted to complete my residency here. I love the people who work here and the patients!" 
• Personal Information: Kacie was born and raised in the southwest suburbs of Chicago and is an avid sports fan (White Sox, Bears, Bulls, Blackhawks). She is interested in baking, Interior design, reading, spending time with family and friends, and smiling.
• Goals and Accomplishments: Kacie is applying for a Neonatology fellowship. She is also interested in academics and resident training.

Joseph O'Connell, DO
Medical School:
Undergraduate Education and Major: University of Notre Dame, Science & Business
Hometown: Burr Ridge, IL

• What I like about Advocate Children's Hospital - Oak Lawn: "I chose Advocate Children's Hospital - Oak Lawn because it was a great place to work as a student. All of the attendings and residents are awesome and invested in you. The program does things the right way and looks out for you as a person, not to mention, it's in the best city in the world- Chicago!"
• Personal Information: Joe grew up in Burr Ridge, IL and enjoys playing basketball and volleyball. Joe is a big time Notra Dame football fan and really likes watching "The Office" and "Modern Family." He misses "LOST" more than anything!
• Goals and Accomplishments: Joe is applying for a Neonatology fellowship. Joe is also on Hope's Technology Committee.

Molly Phillips, DO
Medical School: Midwestern University
Undergraduate Education and Major: Augustana College, Biology

• What I like about Advocate Children's Hospital - Oak Lawn: "While rotating at Advocate Children's Hospital - Oak Lawn during my fourth year of medical school it was easy to recognize the strong dedication to education. I also noticed the attending physician's willingness to engage residents and explain concepts. It was the camaraderie among the residents and the staff that convinced me it was the place I wanted to spend the next three years."
• Personal Information: Molly enjoys playing softball and played for four years for Augustana College. Sports and Medicine have always been strong influences for her and the combination of these not only directed her into medicine but also introduced her to her husband!
• Goals and Accomplishments: Molly is actively involved in "Date Night" for parents of children with special needs. Molly is interested in Critical Care.

Julia Pickens, MD
Medical School: Medical College of Wisconsin
Undergraduate Education and Major: Wheaton College, Old testament and Archaeology
Languages: French, Hebrew, English

• What I like about Advocate Children's Hospital - Oak Lawn: "I chose Advocate Children's Hospital - Oak Lawn Because I felt welcome from the time I interviewed. We have excellent fellowship placement and a high level of responsibility for patient care. At Advocate Children's Hospital - Oak Lawn we interact more directly with attendings than other programs and we have a wide array of specialty exposure. I felt Hope was a place I could thrive at."
• Personal Information: Julia lives in LaGrange Park with her husband, daughter, and two cats. She spends her free time watching Dr. Who, other British TV shows, and anime with her husband. She also can knit and crochet.
• Goals/Accomplishments: Julia is interested in NICU and Rheumatology. 

Kristy Pilbeam, DO
Medical School: Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine
Undergraduate Education and Major: University of Pittsburgh, Political Science
Hometown: Kentwood, MI
Languages: Spanish, English

• What I like about Advocate Children's Hospital - Oak Lawn: "When I came here to do a rotation I knew Advocate Children's Hospital - Oak Lawn stood out. Residents, faculty, and staff loved having students around and loved teaching. Residents were well supported and genuinely happy. Advocate Children's Hospital - Oak Lawn is also a very busy hospital with a lot of pathology, which I found exciting."
• Personal Information: Kristy loves to travel, cook, and run.
• Goals and Accomplishments: Kristy is interested in Hematology/Oncology and International Medicine. Kristy presented a poster on Steroid-Induced Glaucoma as a complication of Induction chemotherapy in ALL earlier this year at the annual ASPHO conference.

Jessica Reggi, DO
Medical School: Midwestern University
Undergraduate Education and Major: Northwestern University, Environmental Science
Hometown: Darien, IL

• What I like about Advocate Children's Hospital - Oak Lawn: "I knew that I wanted to be a resident at Advocate Children's Hospital - Oak Lawn after my fourth year Sub-I. The teaching was the most informative and interactive I had experienced and I knew I wanted to receive my training in this kind of environment. Most Importantly, I wanted to come to Advocate Children's Hospital - Oak Lawn because of the wonderful mentors that I had met and worked with as a student. I truly felt that coming here would be like becoming part of a family."
• Personal Information: Jess Loves spending time with her family, two pugs, cooking, and yoga. She also enjoys the TV show Friday night Lights.
• Goals/Accomplishments: Jess is interested in General Pediatrics, Adolescent Medicine, and is working on a STI screening and treatment Teen Guideline QI Project.

Nick Staab, MD
Medical School: University of Southern California
Undergraduate Education and Major: Georgetown University, School of Foreign Service
Other Degrees: George Washington University, MS Public Health
Hometown: Phoenix, AZ
Languages: Spanish, English

• What I like about Advocate Children's Hospital - Oak Lawn: "Advocate Children's Hospital - Oak Lawn was a great fit for me from the breadth of experiences it can provide to the people I have met there. I look forward to continuing to train in a busy, urban medical center."
• Personal Information: Nick lives in Chicago with his wife (an emergency room physician), son and two cats. Nick enjoys running, cooking, and throwing a frisbee around. Whenever he can he is outside working in the sunshine.
• Goals and Accomplishments: Nick is interested in Infectious Disease, Epidemiology, and Infection Control.

Alicia Lenzen, MD
Medical School: Brown University Medical School
Undergraduate Education and Major: Brown University, Psychology
Hometown: Chicago, IL

• What I like about Advocate Children's Hospital - Oak Lawn: "Growning up on the South Side, I've liked Advocate Children's Hospital - Oak Lawn ever since I was a little kid since my pediatrician and sick visits were affiliated with Christ and Advocate Children's Hospital - Oak Lawn. Now I like it even more because of the incredible attendings, friendly residents, large and diverse patient population, and oppurtunities for my future."
• Personal Information:  Alicia grew up on the South Side of Chicago and married her high school sweetheart. She likes to travel with her older brother. In her free time she loves hanging out with her family and friends, running, playing the violin and going to Chicago sports games (except the Cubs)
• Goals and Accomplishments:  Alicia is interested in Pediatric Hematology/Oncology. Alicia presented a poster on Use of Low Dose Vinblastine and Methotrexate for life threatening Systemic Infantile Myofibromatosis earlier this year at the annual ASPHO conference.

Susan Woo, MD
Medical School: Wright State University
Undergraduate Education and Major: University of Cincinnati, Biology and Psychology
PostGraduate Education: Georgetown, MS
Hometown: Roselle, IL
Languages: English, Korean

• What I like about Advocate Children's Hospital - Oak Lawn: "I thought Advocate Children's Hospital - Oak Lawn would offer me the best training. As a free-standing Children's hospital and the second busiest pediatric program in Illinois, Hope has a great reputation for its diverse pathophysiology. The residents are such a close-knit group and it was apparent that the attendings enjoyed teaching. I also enjoy it's proximity to downtown Chicago."
• Personal Information: Susan likes running, boxing, ethnic food, outdoor cafes, coffee, HGTV, the food network, and spending free time with her friends and family.
• Goals/Accomplishments: Susan is interested in Neonatology.

Melissa Boling, DO
Medical School: Midwestern CCOM
Undergraduate Education and Major: Michigan State University, Biology
Hometown: Flushing, MI

• What I Like About Advocate Children's Hospital - Oak Lawn: "As a fourth year student I was very supported by the residents and attendings which created a great learning environment. The dedication to teaching and diverse patient population also attracted me to Advocate Children's Hospital - Oak Lawn."
• Personal Information: Melissa enjoys running and attempts to cook. She likes exploring Chicago's restaurants with her fiance. Melissa enjoys anything outdoors and close to a lake.
• Goals and Accomplishments: Melissa is interested in general pediatrics and wants to pursue academics and resident education.

Benjamin Dille, MD
Medical School: Loyola University
Undergraduate Education and Major: Azusa Pacific University, Art
Hometown: Vacaville, CA

• What I Like About Advocate Children's Hospital - Oak Lawn: "What is clear from the moment you arrive is that the attendings, residents, nurses and all of the other staff at Advocate Children's Hospital - Oak Lawn are amazingly kind, fun, and full of life. I appreciate the ability to work at a busy free-standing children's hospital without being is a class of 30+ interns."
• Personal Information: Though Ben comes from California, he has always had a fasication with Chicago. Ben reports that has been upgraded to an obsession. He lives in Wrigleyville, in the shadow of the 'greatest baseball stadium in the country.' He is a fan of the Cubs, Bulls, Bears and Blackhawks. Ben enjoys spending his free time cooking, reading 'super nerdy' sci-fi and fantasy books, and rocking out on his piano.
• Goals and Accomplishments: Ben is interested in Neonatology and Hematology/Oncology.

Kelly Gaughen, DO
Medical School: Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine
Undergraduate Education and Major: University of Northern Colorado, Biology
Hometown: Bozeman, MT

• What I Like About Advocate Children's Hospital - Oak Lawn: "Everyone at Advocate Children's Hospital - Oak Lawn was friendly and approachable while I rotated here as a student. I also liked that the program was well-organized and that education was as much of a priority as patient care."
• Personal Information: Kelly loves anything outdoors, skiing, running, camping. She also likes to cook and bake. She enjoys exploring Chicago and hanging out with her friends and family.
• Goals and Accomplishments: Kelly is interested in Endocrinology, Allergy/Immunology and General Pediatrics.

Anna Labaro, MD
Medical School: St Louis University
Undergraduate Education and Major: UC Davis-Genetics
Hometown: Lancaster, CA

• What I Like About Advocate Children's Hospital - Oak Lawn: "I liked the friendly residents and staff as well as the proximity to Chicago."
• Personal Information: Anna likes flying kites, exploring new restaurants, and going to see live shows.
• Goals and Accomplishments: Anna is interested in Genetics and Health Policy.

Nga Le, MD
Medical School: University of Kansas
Undergraduate Education and Major: University of Kansas, Microbiology
Hometown: Wichita, KS
Languages: Vietnamese, English

• What I Like About Advocate Children's Hospital - Oak Lawn: "Advocate Children's Hospital - Oak Lawn has a positive and welcoming environment. There is a wonderful family-feel amoong the residents. I like how our Program Directors, Chief Residents, Faculty, and staff work closely with the residents to make their experience a great one."
• Personal Information: Nga enojys painting, outdoor activities, exploring the world with her fiance and spending time with her friends and family.
• Goals and Accomplishments: Nga is interested in ALL aspects of pediatrics, particularly preventative medicine.

Sarah Marzec, MD
Medical School: Wayne State University
Undergraduate Education and Major: Michigan State University, Biology
Hometown: Dearborn Heights, MI

• What I Like About Advocate Children's Hospital - Oak Lawn: "I like the quality of teaching at morning report and rounds. The clinical experience is wonderful and I like the ability to interact directly with the attendings. I also like the area we are in because there is so much to do."
• Personal Information: Sarah enjoys swimming, Irish dancing, and traveling.
• Goals and Accomplishments: Sarah is interested in general pediatrics.

Pamela Petersen, MD
Medical School: Chicago Medical School
Undergraduate Education and Major: Milwaukee School of Engineering, Biomedical Engineering
Hometown: Brookfield, IL

• What I Like About Advocate Children's Hospital - Oak Lawn: "When I was a fourth year medical student I did a PICU elective at Advocate Children's Hospital - Oak Lawn and was immediately impressed. I love the way that the residents, staff and attendings interact with one another. It is clear that everyone is a part of a team whose goal is always the best care of each patient. It is exciting how eager everyone is to teach and learn. You are encouraged to learn both both on your own and as a team. When you manage patients you are always backed up by the entire team so you grow confident and competent very quickly. The Advocate Children's Hospital - Oak Lawn residency program has a strong family atmosphere which is also very important to me."
• Personal Information: Pam enjoys windsurfing, the fine arts, and spending time with her amazing family. She enjoys trying new things and learning new sports and outdoor activities.
• Goals and Accomplishments: Pam is interested in intesive care and preventative medicine. Pam attended the annual Cystic Fibrosis Foundation conference after winning a resident grant earlier this year.

Lisa Marie Piwoszkin, DO
Medical School: Midwestern - CCOM
Undergraduate Education and Major: University of Saint Francis, Biology
Hometown: Hammond, IN

• What I Like About Advocate Children's Hospital - Oak Lawn: "I love that Advocate Children's Hospital - Oak Lawn is a free standing children's hospital serving a very diverse population, but the people within Hope are what really set it apart as an amazing hospital. Whether interacting with an attending, resident, or staff member I always felt supported while rotating at Hope. Everyone here has the same goal- to be the best we can for our patients!"
• Personal Information: Lisa Marie loves spending time with her family and friends. She admits to the guilty pleasure of reality competitions and musicals. Lisa Marie enjoys running and singing. She ran competitively and cheered for 8 years. She currently is working on her golf game.
• Goals and Accomplishments: Lisa Marie would like to pursue a NICU fellowship. She hopes to give back to the academic community in a faculty or administrative role in the future. She also is passionate about patient advocacy.

Kendra Rauber, DO
Medical School: Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine
Undergraduate Education and Major: Notre Dame, Psychology
Hometown: Maplewood, MN
Languages: Spanish, English

• What I Like About Advocate Children's Hospital - Oak Lawn: "I love how friendly everyone is and how welcome I felt right from day one. I also take pride in the excellent reputation Advocate Children's Hospital - Oak Lawn has in the community."
• Personal Information: Kendra got married right before starting her intern year and is enjoying exploring Chicago with her husband. She loves everything so far except for the traffic. Kendra enjoys traveling and exploring new cities and countries. She enjoys hiking and being outdoors as well as a good movie or book to relax with.
• Goals and Accomplishments: Kendra is interested in general pediatrics.

Amy Rouse, MD MPH
Medical School: Wright State University
Undergraduate Education and Major: Miami University
Hometown: Cincinnati, OH

• What I Like About Advocate Children's Hospital - Oak Lawn: "The friendly learning environment paired with a great curriculum made Advocate Children's Hospital - Oak Lawn a great choice for me. I knew immediately that I loved the atmosphere and culture of the program and that it would be a place where I would become an excellent pediatrician."
• Personal Information: Amy enjoys traveling, golfing, cooking, biking, and anything outdoors.
• Goals and Accomplishments: Amy is interested in public health and maternal/fetal health.

Nina Santos, DO
Medical School: Western University
Undergraduate Education and Major: UCLA, Physiological Sciences
Hometown: Santa Clarita, CA
Languages: Tagalog, English

• What I Like About Advocate Children's Hospital - Oak Lawn: "As an off-service intern I was really impressed with the variety in pathology, the faculty's dedication to education, and the supportive residents at Hope-Enough to repeat the match and change my specialty!"
• Personal Information: Nina enjoys cooking, running by Lake Michigan, trying new restaurants, and exploring Chicago.
• Goals and Accomplishments: Nina is undecided as to what part of pediatrics she would like to pursue.

Sarah Vertrees, DO
Medical School: Midwestern -CCOM
Undergraduate Education and Major: University of New Mexico, Biology
Hometown: Albuquerque, NM

• What I Like About Advocate Children's Hospital - Oak Lawn: "I love the strong team work atmosphere and focus on learning. Everyone is striving to provide both excellent patient care and an excellent education."
• Personal Information: Sarah enjoys reading fiction, biking, and horseback riding.
• Goals and Accomplishments: Sarah plans on becoming a pediatric hospitalist.

Shayla Wilson, MD
Medical School: University of Minnesota
Undergraduate Education and Major: University of Minnesota, English and Physiology
Hometown: Buffalo, MN

• What I Like About Advocate Children's Hospital - Oak Lawn: "It's a medium-sized program with a strong focus on education and the 'why' behind the medical decisions that are made. When I interviewed here- it felt right!"
• Personal Information: Shayla likes to play volleyball, play piano, and read fiction.
• Goals and Accomplishments: Shayla in interested in Hematology/Oncology.