Current Fellows

First year fellows

Melissa An Song, MD

Melissa An Song, MD

Medical school: University of Missouri-Columbia School of Medicine, Columbia, MO
Residency: St. Louis Children’s Hospital, Washington University in St. Louis, MO
Hobbies: Traveling, exploring the food scene, indoor cycling,  HITT and cardio kickboxing

Megan Danzo Argüello, MD

Megan Danzo Argüello, MD

Medical school: Ohio State University College of Medicine, Columbus, OH
Residency: St. Louis Children’s Hospital, Washington University in St. Louis, MO
Hobbies: Tennis, running, travel, hiking, cooking, and board games

Priyanka Nair, MD

Priyanka Nair, MD

Medical school: Kasturba Medical College – Manipal, India
Residency: Jackson Memorial Hospital, University of Miami, Miami, FL
Hobbies:  Varied interests and pick up new hobbies every season. Worked as a professional makeup artist.  Enjoy writing, aromatherapeutic oil blends, watching Disney movies.

Sophia Rifkin, MD

Sophia Rifkin, MD

Medical school: Sackler School of Medicine – New York State American Branch
Residency: UPMC Children’s Hospital, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA
Hobbies:  Musical theater, baking bread, art, peloton, Zumba, and reading historical fiction novels

Second year fellows

Maria Liverpool, MD

Maria Liverpool, MD

Residency: State University of New York (SUNY) Upstate, Syracuse, NY
Medical school: American University of Antigua College of Medicine Antigua and Barbuda
Professional interests: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion and Medical Disparities
Hobbies: Workouts (Gym and Peloton), hiking, dancing, travel, concerts

Veronica Smith, MD

Veronica Smith, MD

Residency: Phoenix Children’s Pediatric Residency Program Alliance (PCPRPA), Phoenix, AZ
Medical school: University of Oklahoma College of Medicine
Hobbies: Basketball, creative writing, playing the guitar

Emily Wynia, MD

Emily Wynia, MD

Residency: Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, MI (Emergency Medicine Residency)
Medical school: University of Missouri, Columbia School of Medicine
Professional interests: Airway and Procedural Sedation, Point-of-Care Ultrasound, Quality Improvement (QI), Gun violence and firearm safety, Infant Safe Sleep, Injury Prevention, Global Health
Hobbies: Traveling, thrift shopping, running, hiking, listening to podcasts, figure skating, reading, spending time with my husband and friends and snuggle-time with our sweet rescue dog

Third year fellows

Anne Marie Anderson, MD

Anne Marie Anderson, MD

Residency: Washington University School of Medicine/St. Louis Children’s Hospital
Medical school: Saint Louis University School of Medicine
Professional interests: Medical education and simulation training for procedures
Hobbies: Swimming, scuba diving, watching sports, exercising and cooking

Carlee Lenehan, MD

Carlee Lenehan, MD

Residency: SUNY Upstate Medical
Medical school: Universidad Iberoamericana (UNIBE) School of Medicine
Professional interests: SIM education, global health, medical education
Research: Intranasal Migraine Cocktail used in the Emergency Department: A Randomized Clinical Trial
Improving Pediatric Care Through Simulation (ImPACTS) 2022 ED project
Hobbies: Singing, playing guitar, golden retrievers, traveling, hiking and writing

Michelle Pintea, MD

Michelle Pintea, MD

Residency: Rainbow Babies and Children’s Hospital
Medical school: Trinity School of Medicine
Research:
– Metrics Scorecard Usefulness Survey: Regional Metrics Pertinent for Children and Families in Disaster Cycle
– A QI Initiative: Creation of a Family Reunification Plan for a Pediatric Tertiary Care Center
Hobbies: Genealogy, traveling, fencing, biking, reading and crafts

James Rudloff, MD

James Rudloff, MD

Residency: Cincinnati Children’s Hospital
Chief residency: Cincinnati Children’s Hospital
Medical school: University of Missouri – Columbia School of Medicine
Hobbies: Spending time with family, Notre Dame football, hiking, St. Louis Cardinal baseball and traveling