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Fellowship Match 2024
See where our residents matched!
2023-2024 | ||||
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FIRST YEAR | ||||
PGY 1 | Traditional Categorical | Khaled Abdoun, MD | Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania | |
PGY 1 | Traditional Categorical | Siya Bhagat, MD | State University of New York Upstate Medical University Alan and Marlene Norton College of Medicine | |
PGY 1 | Traditional Categorical | Caroline Cao, MD | Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine | |
PGY 1 | Traditional Categorical | Megan Cavrak, MD | West Virginia University School of Medicine | |
PGY 1 | Traditional Categorical | Allen Chen, MD | Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine | |
PGY 1 | Traditional Categorical | Emily Chen, MD | Albert Einstein College of Medicine | |
PGY 1 | Traditional Categorical | Michelle Chisdak, MD | State University of New York Upstate Medical University Alan and Marlene Norton College of Medicine | |
PGY 1 | Traditional Categorical | Mark D'Alesio, MD | University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine | |
PGY 1 | Traditional Categorical | Aishwary Desai, MD | Drexel University College of Medicine | |
PGY 1 | Traditional Categorical | Joseph Donohue, MD | University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine | |
PGY 1 | Traditional Categorical | Adam Eibel, MD | University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine | |
PGY 1 | Traditional Categorical | Vanessa Gipson, MD | West Virginia University School of Medicine - Charleston | |
PGY 1 | Traditional Categorical | Paarth Kapadia, MD | Baylor College of Medicine | |
PGY 1 | Traditional Categorical | Cody Kelso, MD | Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at the University at Buffalo | |
PGY 1 | Traditional Categorical | Amish Khan, MD | Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine | |
PGY 1 | Traditional Categorical | Jeong Hoon Kim, MD | Weill Cornell Medicine | |
PGY 1 | Traditional Categorical | Rebecca Kuang, MD | The University of Toledo College of Medicine and Life Sciences | |
PGY 1 | Traditional Categorical | Bronson Kunzler, MD | Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine | |
PGY 1 | Traditional Categorical | Kevin Liao, MD | University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry | |
PGY 1 | Traditional Categorical | Ashley McFarquhar, MD | Baylor College of Medicine | |
PGY 1 | Traditional Categorical | Alberta Negri Jimenez, MD | Ohio State University College of Medicine | |
PGY 1 | Traditional Categorical | Adam Schweber, MD | Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons | |
PGY 1 | Traditional Categorical | Shruthi Sethuraman, MD | Ohio State University College of Medicine | |
PGY 1 | Traditional Categorical | Madeline Sharp, MD | University of Missouri-Columbia School of Medicine | |
PGY 1 | Traditional Categorical | Yuming Shi, MD | Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine | |
PGY 1 | Traditional Categorical | Timothy Shu, MD | Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine | |
PGY 1 | Traditional Categorical | Jacob Sinopoli, MD | Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine | |
PGY 1 | Traditional Categorical | David Sweet, MD, PhD | Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine | |
PGY 1 | Traditional Categorical | Srinidhi Venkatesh, MD | University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry | |
PGY 1 | Traditional Categorical | Kathryn Vessel, MD | University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine | |
PGY 1 | Traditional Categorical | Jesse Wang, MD, PhD | University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry | |
PGY 1 | Traditional Categorical | Jane Wei, MD | Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania | |
PGY 1 | Traditional Categorical | Jonathan Zawadzki, MD | University of Washington School of Medicine | |
PGY 1 | Traditional Categorical | Jacqueline Ziegman, MD | Ohio State University College of Medicine | |
PGY 1 | Global Health | Kseniya Anishchenko, MD | University of Colorado School of Medicine | |
PGY 1 | Global Health | Paul Holden, MD | Baylor College of Medicine | |
PGY 1 | Global Health | Radu Mitran, MD | Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine | |
PGY 1 | Global Health | Lilli Schussler, MD | Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai | |
PGY 1 | Women's Health | Abigail Crothers, MD | University of Cincinnati College of Medicine | |
PGY 1 | Women's Health | Valerie Gao, MD | University of Colorado School of Medicine | |
PGY 1 | Women's Health | Rebecca Nye, MD | University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health | |
PGY 1 | Women's Health | Catherine Pressimone, MD | University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine | |
PGY 1 | Research Pathway | Robert Bortz, III, MD | Albert Einstein College of Medicine | |
PGY 1 | Research Pathway | Liyan Fan, MD, PhD | Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine | |
PGY 1 | Research Pathway | John Flickinger, JR, MD, PhD | Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University | |
PGY 1 | Research Pathway | Daniel Goetschius, MD, PhD | Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine | |
PGY 1 | International Scholars | Antoine Bejjani, MD | American University of Beirut Faculty of Medicine | |
PGY 1 | International Scholars | Fatima Sanes Guevara, MD | Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia Facultad de Medicina Alberto Hurtado | |
PGY 1 | International Scholars | Isabel Trejo Zambrano, MD | Universidad Popular Autonoma del Estado de Puebla Facultad de Medicina | |
PGY 1 | International Scholars | Nanditha Venkatesan, MD | All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Raipur | |
PGY 1 | International Scholars | Keming Yang, MD | Nanjing Medical University | |
PGY 1 | International Scholars | Tuo Yang, MD | Peking University Health Science Center | |
PGY 1 | International Scholars | Shakira Yoosuf, MD | All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi | |
PGY 1 | Med-Peds | Lisandra Alfaro, MD | A.T. Still University of Health Sciences School of Osteopathic Medicine in Arizona | |
PGY 1 | Med-Peds | Michele Ly, MD | Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University | |
PGY 1 | Med-Peds | Amy Paul, MD | Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine | |
PGY 1 | Med-Peds | Hannah Roach, MD | Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University | |
PGY 1 | Preliminary Year | Galen Brennan, MD | University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry | |
PGY 1 | Preliminary Year | Shara Chopra, MD | Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine | |
PGY 1 | Preliminary Year | Amelia Clarke, MD | Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine | |
PGY 1 | Preliminary Year | Mark Derbyshire, MD | State University of New York Upstate Medical University Alan and Marlene Norton College of Medicine | |
PGY 1 | Preliminary Year | Ryan Fan, MD | Yale School of Medicine | |
PGY 1 | Preliminary Year | Vishhvaan Gopalakrishnan, MD | Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine | |
PGY 1 | Preliminary Year | Darryl Mar, MD | University of California, San Francisco, School of Medicine | |
PGY 1 | Preliminary Year | Sai Talluru, MD | University of Michigan Medical School | |
PGY 1 | Neurology Preliminary | Matthew Flounders, DO | Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine | |
PGY 1 | Neurology Preliminary | Pratiti Ghosh-Dastidar, MD | The University of Toledo College of Medicine and Life Sciences | |
PGY 1 | Neurology Preliminary | Shruti Iyer, MD | Sri Ramachandra Medical College and Research Institute | |
PGY 1 | Neurology Preliminary | Anna Eliza Kaiser, DO | Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine | |
PGY 1 | Neurology Preliminary | Rebia Khan, MD | University of Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix | |
PGY 1 | Neurology Preliminary | Shivaali Maddali, MD | Albany Medical College | |
PGY 1 | Neurology Preliminary | Gina Mavhezha, MD | Indiana University School of Medicine | |
PGY 1 | Neurology Preliminary | Frances "Lee" Mueller, MD | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine | |
PGY 1 | Neurology Preliminary | Sarah Yaghoubi, DO | Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine of Midwestern University | |
PGY 1 | Transitional Year | Joseph Chen, MD | University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine | |
PGY 1 | Transitional Year | John Goté, MD | Eastern Virginia Medical School | |
PGY 1 | Transitional Year | Gagan Kalra, MD | Government Medical College Chandigarh | |
PGY 1 | Transitional Year | Jacob Lebamoff, MD | USF Health Morsani College of Medicine | |
PGY 1 | Transitional Year | Lisa Lin, MD | Oregon Health & Science University School of Medicine | |
PGY 1 | Transitional Year | Eitan Shemuelian, MD | Sackler School of Medicine - New York State American Branch | |
PGY 1 | Transitional Year | Nicholas Tranchitella, MD | Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine | |
PGY 1 | Transitional Year | Colin Xu, MD | Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine | |
PGY 1 | Transitional Year | Haniah Zaheer, MD | University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine | |
PGY 1 | Transitional Year | Ryan Zukerman, MD | University of Miami Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine | |
SECOND YEAR | ||||
PGY 2 | Traditional Categorical | Jennifer Alvarez, MD | Chicago Medical School at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine & Science | |
PGY 2 | Traditional Categorical | Anusha Amaravathi, MD | University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry | |
PGY 2 | Traditional Categorical | Catherine Chang, MD | Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine | |
PGY 2 | Traditional Categorical | Celestine Christensen, MD | State University of New York Downstate Medical Center College of Medicine | |
PGY 2 | Traditional Categorical | Mary Connolly, MD | Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine | |
PGY 2 | Traditional Categorical | Nicole Curtis, MD | Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at the University at Buffalo | |
PGY 2 | Traditional Categorical | Ailaura Donahoe, MD | Drexel University College of Medicine | |
PGY 2 | Traditional Categorical | Xinxin "Cindy" Du, MD | Yale School of Medicine | |
PGY 2 | Traditional Categorical | Shamroz Farooq, MD | University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry | |
PGY 2 | Traditional Categorical | Morgan Ferrell, MD | Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University | |
PGY 2 | Traditional Categorical | Christopher Flores, MD | Tufts University School of Medicine | |
PGY 2 | Traditional Categorical | Brian Fowler, MD | Ohio State University College of Medicine | |
PGY 2 | Traditional Categorical | Cyndi Gonzalez Gomez, MD | University of Michigan Medical School | |
PGY 2 | Traditional Categorical | Cihang "Cece" Gu, MD | Vanderbilt University School of Medicine | |
PGY 2 | Traditional Categorical | Cole Hansell, MD | University of Washington School of Medicine | |
PGY 2 | Traditional Categorical | Jacob Hernandez, MD | Boston University School of Medicine | |
PGY 2 | Traditional Categorical | Joanne Huang, MD | University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine | |
PGY 2 | Traditional Categorical | Ruxandra Ionescu, MD | University of Washington School of Medicine | |
PGY 2 | Traditional Categorical | Heejae Kang, MD, PhD | University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine | |
PGY 2 | Traditional Categorical | Deepak Kumar, MD | University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine | |
PGY 2 | Traditional Categorical | John Kundrick, MD, MPH | Drexel University College of Medicine | |
PGY 2 | Traditional Categorical | Sarah Mann, MD | Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania | |
PGY 2 | Traditional Categorical | Alexandre Martinez, MD | Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University | |
PGY 2 | Traditional Categorical | Kathleen Mathieu, MD | Ohio State University College of Medicine | |
PGY 2 | Traditional Categorical | Joseph "Joe" Murphy, MD | University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine | |
PGY 2 | Traditional Categorical | David Newhouse, MD | University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine | |
PGY 2 | Traditional Categorical | Pali Singh, MD | Duke University School of Medicine | |
PGY 2 | Traditional Categorical | Georgia Vasilakis, MD | West Virginia University School of Medicine | |
PGY 2 | Traditional Categorical | Jordan Villars, MD | Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University | |
PGY 2 | Traditional Categorical | Asim Viqar, MD | Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania | |
PGY 2 | Traditional Categorical | Swetha Vontela, MD, MS | Drexel University College of Medicine | |
PGY 2 | Traditional Categorical | Paul Yacono, MD | Ponce Health Sciences University School of Medicine | |
PGY 2 | Traditional Categorical | Rami Yanes, MD | University of Maryland School of Medicine | |
PGY 2 | Global Health | Katherine Boyd, MD | Drexel University College of Medicine | |
PGY 2 | Global Health | Irada Choudhuri, MD | University of Michigan Medical School | |
PGY 2 | Global Health | Sarah Falta, MD | Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University | |
PGY 2 | Global Health | David Lazris, MD | Emory University School of Medicine | |
PGY 2 | Women's Health | Modupe "Alexandra" Adegoke, MD, PhD | Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania | |
PGY 2 | Women's Health | Joanna Kilbane Myers, MD | The University of Toledo College of Medicine and Life Sciences | |
PGY 2 | Women's Health | Zhexi "Jersey" Lu, MD, PhD | Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine | |
PGY 2 | Women's Health | Anisha Reddy, MD | Drexel University College of Medicine | |
PGY 2 | Women's Health | Sarah Soniwala, MD | Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at the University at Buffalo | |
PGY 2 | Research Pathway | Nick Huang, MD, PhD | State University of New York Upstate Medical University | |
PGY 2 | Research Pathway | Yen-Nan Lin, MD, PhD | Texas A&M Health Science Center College of Medicine | |
PGY 2 | Research Pathway | Randolph "Randy" Lyde, MD, PhD | Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University | |
PGY 2 | Research Pathway | Mary Rossillo, MD, PhD | New York University Grossman School of Medicine | |
PGY 2 | International Scholars | Thiago Bosco Mendes, MD | Santa Casa of Sao Paulo School of Medical Sciences | |
PGY 2 | International Scholars | Ilias Christodoulou, MD | University of Patras School of Health Sciences | |
PGY 2 | International Scholars | Adriana Cifuentes de la Torre, MD | Intl. University of Ecuador School of Medical Sciences and Health | |
PGY 2 | International Scholars | Sebastian Niezen, MD | University An‡huac School of Medicine | |
PGY 2 | International Scholars | Ngozi Osuji, MBBS | Nnamdi Azikiwe University College of Health Sciences | |
PGY 2 | International Scholars | Stefan Preisendorfer, MD | Ludwig-Maximilians University of Munich School of Medicine | |
PGY 2 | International Scholars | Marissa Zarakas, MD | University of Athens School of Health Sciences | |
PGY 2 | Med-Peds | Anjali Alangaden, MD | Wayne State University School of Medicine | |
PGY 2 | Med-Peds | Waynesha Blaylock, MD | The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University | |
PGY 2 | Med-Peds | Madison Martinez, MD, MPH | Ohio State University College of Medicine | |
PGY 2 | Med-Peds | Atif Towheed, DO | Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine - Middletown | |
THIRD YEAR | ||||
PGY 3 | Traditional Categorical | Bethlehem Agize, MD | Howard University College of Medicine | |
PGY 3 | Traditional Categorical | Michaela Barry, MD | University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry | |
PGY 3 | Traditional Categorical | Christopher Breen, MD | Yale School of Medicine | |
PGY 3 | Traditional Categorical | Cihan Caglayan, MD | University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry | |
PGY 3 | Traditional Categorical | Kimberly Chow, MD | Northwestern University The Feinberg School of Medicine | |
PGY 3 | Traditional Categorical | Michael Creager, MD | Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University | |
PGY 3 | Traditional Categorical | Anisha Das, MD | Oregon Health & Science University School of Medicine | |
PGY 3 | Traditional Categorical | Vu Dinh, MD, PhD | University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine | |
PGY 3 | Traditional Categorical | Nicholas Faraci, MD | University of Central Florida College of Medicine | |
PGY 3 | Traditional Categorical | Farid Farkouh, MD | Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine | |
PGY 3 | Traditional Categorical | Benjamin Fuller, MD | State University of New York Upstate Medical University | |
PGY 3 | Traditional Categorical | Richard Giza, MD | Drexel University College of Medicine | |
PGY 3 | Traditional Categorical | Valerie Gobao, MD | University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine | |
PGY 3 | Traditional Categorical | Richard Grey, MD | Renaissance School of Medicine at Stony Brook University | |
PGY 3 | Traditional Categorical | Shane Kaski, MD, PhD | West Virginia University School of Medicine | |
PGY 3 | Traditional Categorical | Alyssa Kelder, MD Future Chief 2024-2025 | University of Cincinnati College of Medicine | |
PGY 3 | Traditional Categorical | Muhamad Khalid, MD | The University of Toledo College of Medicine and Life Sciences | |
PGY 3 | Traditional Categorical | Amy Labar, MD | Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons | |
PGY 3 | Traditional Categorical | Katherine Lee, MD | Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at the University at Buffalo | |
PGY 3 | Traditional Categorical | John Leech, MD | University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine | |
PGY 3 | Traditional Categorical | Amar Patel, MD Future Chief 2024-2025 | Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania | |
PGY 3 | Traditional Categorical | Anne Richardson, MD Future Chief 2024-2025 | Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine | |
PGY 3 | Traditional Categorical | Mark Rizko, MD | University of Illinois College of Medicine | |
PGY 3 | Traditional Categorical | Nadeen Sarsour, MD | University of Michigan Medical School | |
PGY 3 | Traditional Categorical | Rosalie Siciliano, MD | State University of New York Upstate Medical University | |
PGY 3 | Traditional Categorical | Priyanka Solanki, MD | Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University | |
PGY 3 | Traditional Categorical | Christopher Thompson, MD | University of Michigan Medical School | |
PGY 3 | Traditional Categorical | Nathanial Tolman, MD | Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine | |
PGY 3 | Traditional Categorical | Patricia Tyson, MD | University of Maryland School of Medicine | |
PGY 3 | Traditional Categorical | Xiancheng "Lewis" Wu, MD | State University of New York Upstate Medical University | |
PGY 3 | Traditional Categorical | Akul Yajnik, MD | The University of Toledo College of Medicine and Life Sciences | |
PGY 3 | Traditional Categorical | Benjamin Zuchelkowski, MD, MS Future Chief 2024-2025 | University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine | |
PGY 3 | Global Health | Andre Bshara, MD | Drexel University College of Medicine | |
PGY 3 | Global Health | Usnish Majumdar, MD | Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai | |
PGY 3 | Global Health | Sneha Rajendran, MD | Vanderbilt University School of Medicine | |
PGY 3 | Global Health | Amanda Tompkins, MD | University of Colorado School of Medicine | |
PGY 3 | Women's Health | Kate Amodei, MD Future Chief 2024-2025 | University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine | |
PGY 3 | Women's Health | Eva Bugos, MD | University of Chicago Division of the Biological Sciences The Pritzker School of Medicine | |
PGY 3 | Women's Health | Jessica Walker, MD | Michigan State University College of Human Medicine - Grand Rapids | |
PGY 3 | Women's Health | Sydney Weill, MD | University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine | |
PGY 3 | Research Pathway | Jameson Patak, MD | State University of New York Upstate Medical University | |
PGY 3 | Research Pathway | Balvindar Singh, MD | University of Minnesota Medical School | |
PGY 3 | International Scholars | Jessica Atieh, MD | American University of Beirut Faculty of Medicine | |
PGY 3 | International Scholars | Ronaldo Correa Fabiano Filho, MD | Faculdade de Medicina de Bahia, Universidade Federal da Bahia (UFBA) | |
PGY 3 | International Scholars | Mohanad Hamandi, MD | CharitŽ UniversitŠtsmedizin Berlin | |
PGY 3 | International Scholars | Filippos Koutroumpakis, MD | University of Crete Faculty of Medicine | |
PGY 3 | International Scholars | Cindy Traboulsi, MD | American University of Beirut Faculty of Medicine | |
PGY 3 | International Scholars | Maria Tsikala Vafea, MD, PhD | University of Athens School of Health Sciences | |
PGY 3 | International Scholars | Jabra Zarka, MD | American University of Beirut Faculty of Medicine | |
PGY 3 | Med-Peds | Kevin Lozo, MD | Rutgers New Jersey Medical School | |
PGY 3 | Med-Peds | Julia Pantalone, MD | University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine | |
PGY 3 | Med-Peds | Tiffany Wang, MD | Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell | |
PGY 3 | Med-Peds | Kim Winiker, MD | University of Massachusetts Medical School | |
FOURTH YEAR | ||||
PGY 4 | Med-Peds | Anna Maria Coronata, MD | Emory University School of Medicine | |
PGY 4 | Med-Peds | Allison Doyle, MD | Georgetown University School of Medicine | |
PGY 4 | Med-Peds | Jonathan Li, MD | Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University | |
PGY 4 | Med-Peds | Talya Mandelkern, MD | University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine |
Chief Medical Residents
Dylan Fortman, MD
Undergraduate: The Ohio State University
Medical School: University of Toledo College of Medicine and Life Sciences
Career Plans: Hematology/Oncology
Favorite Thing to do in Pittsburgh: Grab a coffee before brunch on the weekends and stroll along Lawrenceville or the Strip District
Dylan grew up in the small town of Ottoville (population approx. 1,000) on a crop farm. He moved to Columbus, OH for college at The Ohio State University (Go Bucks!) where he dual-majored in Biochemistry and Microbiology, fueling his early passion for Oncology. While he initially thought basic science research was his jam, he wanted to work directly with patients and thus entered medical school at the University of Toledo. After learning the true depth and breadth of the “You’ll do better in Toledo” catchphrase, he moved to Pittsburgh to begin residency at UPMC given its highlights in medical education and superb research opportunities. When not at work, Dylan enjoys organizing events for the LGBTQIA+ Affinity Group he co-founded, visiting his family in Ohio, and enjoying the many restaurants, coffee shops, and cocktail bars that Pittsburgh has to offer.
Valentina Jaramillo Restrepo, MD
Hometown: Medellín, Colombia
Undergraduate: Went straight from high school to medical school
Medical School: Universidad CES. Medellín, Colombia
Career Plans: Cardiology / Interventional cardiology / Critical care cardiology
Favorite Thing to do in Pittsburgh: Having mussels and fries at Point Brugge, and then walking over to Mellon Park with a picnic blanket and relaxing under the sun
Valentina was born and raised in Medellin, Colombia, alongside her two sisters, in a loving family focused on her father’s career as an interventional cardiologist. Inspired by him, she pursued a medical career and graduated in 2018 before moving to Phoenix, Arizona. There, she deepened her love for cardiology while working as a research trainee in cardio-oncology.
Attracted by Pittsburgh’s unique healthcare system, commitment to diversity, inclusion, and strong leadership, Valentina chose to continue her training there for her internal medicine residency. Throughout her residency, she fell in love more deeply with cardiology and found a new devotion to medical education and leadership in medicine.
When not traveling to be with her husband in Arizona, Valentina enjoys exploring Pittsburgh’s dynamic culinary scene, discovering new breweries and restaurants. She is a certified 200-hour yoga teacher, embracing physical and mental well-being practices to maintain balance and mindfulness in her demanding medical career. Furthermore, she values the supportive network of friendships she has forged with her residency colleagues, recognizing their significance within the medical community.
Andy Knight, MD
Undergraduate: University of Louisville
Medical School: University of Cincinnati College of Medicine
Career Plans: Hematology & Oncology
Favorite Thing to do in Pittsburgh: Checking out the markets in the Strip District and going to the climbing gym
Andrew was born and raised just outside of Louisville, KY. Growing up in Kentucky, his time was split between the suburbs and his family’s farm. He pursued a biochemistry degree at the University of Louisville, where he discovered his passion for education and research. He earned his medical degree from the University of Cincinnati where he also worked as a tutor for other medical students. He chose UPMC based on the robust clinical training, strong preparation for subspecialty fellowships, and the degree of autonomy provided to residents at UPMC as showcased by resident-led rounds. When he is not at work, Andrew spends his time exploring the outdoors by hiking and rock climbing at the many nearby state parks in Pennsylvania and West Virginia. After chief year, he plans to pursue a career in academic oncology with an interest in melanoma and novel immunotherapeutics.
Casey Skittle, MD
Undergraduate: Johns Hopkins University
Medical School: University of Virginia School of Medicine
Career Plans: Gen Med, Healthcare Innovation
Favorite Thing to do in Pittsburgh: Dog walks to the Bloomfield farmers market + a Thyme Machine breakfast sandwich
Casey was born and raised in the city of bridges, and ventured into enemy territory to study chemical and biomolecular engineering at Johns Hopkins. After college, she worked as a Consultant for Deloitte in Washington, DC, focusing on large-scale healthcare IT implementations. This experience inspired her to pursue her dual MD/MBA degree at the University of Virginia. Despite her shepherd mix, Taco’s, love for the blue ridge mountains, she was ultimately brought back to the ‘burgh by UPMC’s commitment to innovation, resident-run rounds structure, and of course, the people. She plans to pursue a career in academic general internal medicine with an eye toward healthcare innovation, collaborating with groups involved in the commercialization of healthcare innovations and bringing new ideas to market. Outside of the hospital, you can find her walking the city with Taco and trying to convince her Boston-born fiancé into adopting the black and yellow.
Lee Varelas, MD
Undergraduate: University of Melbourne
Medical School: University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
Career Plans: Gastroenterology/Hepatology
Favorite Thing to do in Pittsburgh: Browsing vinyl at Attic Records in Millvale or watching a cult classic at Row House Cinema in Lawrenceville
Lee grew up in Melbourne, Australia, as the youngest in a Greek-Australian family. He studied zoology and had plans to be a wildlife documentarian until he met Stephanie, who was traveling Australia. Their relationship completely changed his life perspective, and after completing college he returned to the US with her and they married shortly thereafter. After a short stint entertaining veterinary school, Lee realized he was better suited to a career in medicine, completing pre-medical coursework in Atlanta prior to moving to Pittsburgh for medical school. During medical school he became fascinated by the liver, and he has had his heart set on a career in hepatology ever since. He is also heavily focused on underserved care, with a particular interest in immigrant, indigenous and unhoused populations. It was an easy decision to stay at UPMC for residency given their dedication to leadership mentorship, excellent global health opportunities and strong gastroenterology division. During residency, he spent time in Malawi, the Philippines and Navajo Nation as part of a Global Health track. Outside of the hospital, Lee enjoys collecting vinyl records, practicing Greek and Spanish, and spending time with his wife Stephanie, newborn daughter Phoenix and their Scottish folds, Juniper and Jupiter.