Pediatric Residents

What our residents say

“The reason I chose to come to Lehigh Valley Health Network [LVHN] for my pediatric residency is not only because of the great teaching environment and wonderful resources that are present here, but also because the moment I walked through the doors of the hospital on my interview day, this slogan rang true: ‘You are never alone.’ Everyone that you work with genuinely has your best interest at heart and will do their best to help you in any way they can. It is a wonderful environment to grow and develop into a compassionate and skilled pediatrician.”

“Being part of a residency program with a well-structured learning approach and the invaluable benefit of working in an atmosphere of friendship and cooperation were privileges that I wanted to have during residency. LVHN has all that I was looking for in a residency program. Its philosophy of ‘education above service,’ its organization, the kindness of the faculty, and the resources offered by the network are all part of an ideal program in which to train to become a comprehensive pediatrician.”

Residents

Class of 2027

Esther Booth, MD

Esther
Booth,
MD

Medical school: Xavier University School of Medicine

Chinasa Ekeanyanwu, MD

Chinasa
Ekeanyanwu,
MD

Medical school: Saba University School of Medicine

Osasumwen Ighodaro, MD

Osasumwen
Ighodaro,
MD

Medical school: Afe Babalola University College of Medicine & Health Sciences

Jeffrey Johnson, MD

Jeffrey
Johnson,
MD

Medical school: Cooper Medical School of Rowan University

Emma Kreuz, DO

Emma
Kreuz,
DO

Medical school: Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine

Joshua Madera, MD

Joshua
Madera,
MD

Medical school: Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine

Daniel Ublagger, MD

Daniel
Ublagger,
MD

Medical school: Medizinische Universitat Wien

Class of 2028

MacKenzie Francis, DO

MacKenzie
Francis,
DO

Medical school: Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine, Virginia Campus

Sarah Hewitt, DO

Sarah
Hewitt,
DO

Medical school: Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, Erie Campus

Cara Jarmiolowski, MD

Cara
Jarmiolowski,
MD

Medical school: American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine

Amani Obeidallah, DO

Amani
Obeidallah,
DO

Medical school: Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine

Brooke Thompson, DO

Brooke
Thompson,
DO

Medical school: Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine

Gloria Tokpa, MD

Gloria
Tokpa,
MD

Medical school: American University of Antigua College of Medicine

Katie Yannarell, DO

Katie
Yannarell,
DO

Medical school: Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine

Ashley You, DO

Ashley
You,
DO

Medical school: Campbell University School of Osteopathic Medicine

Class of 2029

Swetha Chengalvala, DO

Swetha
Chengalvala,
DO

Medical school: Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine

Laura De Leon, MD

Laura
De Leon,
MD

Medical school: Universidad de los Andes Facultad de Medicina (Colombia)

Kartik Kumar, DO

Kartik
Kumar,
DO

Medical school: Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine

Yasemin Galiboglu, DO

Yasemin
Galiboglu,
DO

Medical school: Rowan-Virtua School of Osteopathic Medicine

Natalie Knowles, DO

Natalie
Knowles,
DO

Medical school: Idaho College of Osteopathic Medicine

Claudia Nguyen, DO

Claudia
Nguyen,
DO

Medical school: Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine

Maddie Novak, DO

Maddie
Novak,
DO

Medical school: Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine

Heather Yoder, MD

Heather
Yoder,
MD

Medical school: American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine

pediatric residency contact us
Contact us
If you have questions or would like to learn more about our Pediatric Residency program, reach out to Program Coordinator Jessica McKee at 610-402-7712 or via email below.