Meet Our Residents

Andrew Arndt (he/him) - Rising Chief Resident
Undergraduate: Washington State University
Medical School: OHSU
Interests: Intramural sports, board games, snowboarding and singing in the car.

Tate Correll (she/her) - Rising Chief ResidentUndergraduate: Colorado State University
Medical School: Rocky Vista University
Interests: Spending time outside (hiking, paddle boarding, camping, hiking), yoga (for me & for kids!), hanging out with my husband, son and pets (one dog, one cat)!

Mackenzie Nesbit Deane (she/her) - Rising Chief Resident
Undergraduate: Pacific Lutheran University
Medical School: OHSU
Interests: Enjoying the seasons of the PNW (sometimes all four in one day!), watching and playing sports (go thorns!), spending time with my family (especially my nieces and nephews), eating lots of yummy food and drinking coffee.
Olivia Bagot (she/her)
Undergraduate: UC Davis
Medical School: UC Davis School of Medicine
Interests: Crossfit, board games (winning board games), hiking and watching Real Housewives.

Carlee Beckler (she/her)
Undergraduate: University of Notre Dame
Medical School: Keck SOM of USC
Interests: Running, hiking, camping, biking, cooking, picnics, happy hours, collecting succulents, searching for the best chocolate croissant in Portland, the LA Dodgers and the Cleveland Browns.
Jason Blanks (he/him)
Undergraduate: University of Puget Sound
Medical School: UC Davis School of Medicine
Interests: Rock climbing, mountaineering, skiing, backpacking, yoga, baking, desperately trying to keep my houseplants alive, transgender care, critical care and medical education.

Ethan Canty (he/him)
Undergraduate: Dartmouth College
Medical School: Penn State College of Medicine
Interests: Nature, the outdoors, exploring new restaurants, finding great shows to watch, traveling abroad, hanging out with the awesome peds residents, playing volleyball, kayaking and paddle boarding, taking care of my houseplants, working out and trying all of the new monthly flavors at Salt & Straw!

Aaron Davis (he/him)
Undergraduate: Drake University
University of Kansas School of Medicine
Interests: Reading, watching movies, playing video games, playing music and trying new recipes.

Meredith Haag (she/her)
Undergraduate: College of William and Mary
Graduate: OHSU/PSU School of Public Health (MD/MPH)
Medical School: OHSU
Interests: I love to cook and stay up-to-date on the new restaurants and exciting food happenings in Portland. I enjoy staying active by resistance training, hiking and trail running in the beautiful Pacific Northwest and doing yoga.

Karina Mehta (she/her)
Undergraduate: Washington University in St. Louis
Graduate: Tulane SPHTM
Medical School: Tulane University SOM
Interests: Dogs, skiing, hiking, trying new restaurants/bars and getting 8 hours of sleep.

Paul Mitchell (he/him)
Undergraduate: The College of New Jersey
Medical School: University of Virginia School of Medicine
Interests: Hiking with my dog, bouldering, running, movies, science fiction, board games and bird-watching.

Kara Mossler (she/her)
Undergraduate: UC Berkeley
Medical School: Georgetown University SOM
Interests: Skiing, snowboarding, scuba diving, soccer, hiking, traveling, piano, Javanese gamelan and trying to copy Great British Baking Show recipes.

Rachael Mullin (she/her)
Undergraduate: UCLA
Graduate: Touro University California (M.S.)
Medical School: Touro University California COM
Interests: Hiking, interior decorating, swimming, anything animal related and excessively buying new plants.

Claire Natsios (she/her)
Undergraduate: California Polytechnic State University
Medical School: University of Queensland - Ochsner School of Medicine
Interests: Practicing yoga, exploring new hiking trails, wine tasting and skiing.

Joanna Odenthal (she/her)
Undergraduate: College of William & Mary
Medical School: University of Virginia
Interests: Hiking, travel, food and scoping out the best dairy-free ice cream in Portland.

Janani Rajkumar (she/her)
Undergraduate: Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute
Medical School: Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute
Interests: Dance, yoga and hiking.

Zina Stavitsky (she/her)
Undergraduate: Emory University
Medical School: University of Nevada, Reno
Interests: Climbing, biking, backpacking, baking bread and walks with my dog Mimsy.

Anja Tjaden (she/her)
Undergraduate: Seattle University
Medical School: University of Washington
Interests: Spending time with my dog and husband, surfing on the Oregon coast, eating my way through Portland’s food cart scene and hiking with my co-residents!
Doris Valenzuela-Araujo (she/her)
Undergraduate: Johns Hopkins University
Medical School: OHSU
Interests: Making desserts, traveling, visiting family, trying new restaurants and spending time outside.

Kimberly Vidmar (she/her)
Undergraduate: University of Wisconsin-Madison
Medical School: University of Wisconsin SOM
Interests: Hiking, running and hanging out with my pup (Kona).

Mandy Wolf (she/her)
Undergraduate: Arizona State University
Medical School: Rocky Vista University
Interests: Backpacking, skiing and mountain biking.


Zayna Bakizada (she/her)
Undergraduate: University of Pennsylvania
Medical School: George Washington University
Interests: Being outdoors, hiking, biking, live music, discovering new music and making playlists.

Olivia Brasher (she/her)
Undergraduate: Hendrix College
Medical School: University of Arkansas
Interests: Traveling, baking (and eating) sourdough, hiking, finding new outdoor adventures, board game nights and exploring all the Portland neighborhoods!
Andrea Chobrustkiy (she/her)
Undergraduate: University of South Florida
Medical School: University of South Florida
Interests: Hiking, baking, board games, web design and coffee.

Claire Conrad (she/her)
Undergraduate: UCLA
Medical School: USC
Interests: Bluegrass music, yoga and nature.

Lucia Covert (she/her)
Undergraduate: University of Wisconsin - Madison
Medical School: University of Wisconsin
Interests: Hiking/camping anywhere with trees, mountains, and sunshine, kayaking, finding new patio restaurants/bars and gardening. I also love painting and cheese (specifically Wisconsin cheddar).
Kayla Erspamer (she/her)
Undergraduate: Whitman College
Medical School: OHSU
Interests: Reading, board games, meditating, swimming, trying new restaurants, going to the Oregon Coast, hanging out with my nieces and nephew and spending time with my puppy, Luna.

Madeleine Geisheker (she/her)
Undergraduate: UC San Diego
Graduate: University of Washington (genome sciences), Ph.D.
Medical School: University of Washington
Interests: Snuggling with my cat, skiing, weightlifting, sushi, music festivals and time with my family.

Hannah Grierson (she/her)
Undergraduate: University of Oregon
Graduate: University of Minnesota
Medical School: Rush Medical College
Interests: Playing with my two dogs, hiking/camping, traveling, experimenting in the kitchen, exploring Oregon's epic beer, wine, and food scenes and quality time with friends and family.
Kevin Kron (he/him)
Undergraduate: Tufts University
Medical School: New York Medical College
Interests: Rock climbing, basketball, tennis, hiking, skiing, swimming, floating, video games, happy hours, concerts/live music and the Portland Trail Blazers.
Hayden Leeds (he/him)
Undergraduate: Washing University in St Louis
Medical School: OHSU
Interests: Triathlons, fly-fishing, tennis, skiing (Telemark and cross country), hiking and exploring all of the amazing things the PNW has to offer!

Erin Madison (she/her)
Undergraduate: University of Oregon
Medical School: Eastern Virginia Medical School
Interests: Cooking and making up recipes, hiking, camping, backpacking, dancing, playing with my cat, trying all the IPAs and Crossfit.

Blaire Mallahan (she/her)
Undergraduate: University of Michigan
Medical School: Rocky Vista University
Interests: Skiing, mountain biking, eating ice cream, playing volleyball, enthusiastically cheering for University of Michigan sports and spending time with my husband and dog.

Laura McWhirter (she/her)
Undergraduate: University of Colorado- Boulder
Medical School: University of Colorado School of Medicine
Interests: Reading, spending time in nature, hiking, exploring new coffee shops, cooking, knitting and travel.

Alex Mechler-Hickson (she/her)
Undergraduate: University of Wisconsin - Madison
Medical School: University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health
Interests: I’m a fan of rock climbing, running, and hiking. When not playing outside, I can be found assembling charcuterie boards, trying new breweries with friends, knitting hats poorly and attempting to find blue moon ice cream in Portland!

Alyssa Penning (she/her)
Undergraduate: Loyola University, Chicago
Medical School: Indiana University
Interests: I enjoy good food, hiking, reading, board games, discussing people's passions and adventures of all types — I’m into any chance to experience or learn something new!

Boone Rhinehart (he/him)
Undergraduate: Northwest Nazarene University
Medical School: Pacific Northwest University
Interests: Baking bread, Crossfit, zumba dancing, bartending, graphic design and sleeping.
Kaitlyn Simmons (she/her)
Undergraduate: University of Notre Dame
Graduate: University of Arizona (MD/MPH)
Medical School: University of Arizona - Phoenix
Interests: Spending time with my dog (Rori), exploring new restaurants/breweries/wineries, traveling, caffeine, anything chocolate, playing the flute, movies, board games, reading (preferably on the beach), and Notre Dame Football.

Omar Tayh (he/him)
Undergraduate: University of Iowa
Medical School: Touro University Nevada
Interests: Weightlifting, hiking, cooking and trying new foods!

Austen Yeager (she/her)
Undergraduate: Carleton College
Graduate: Linköping University, Sweden
Medical School: OHSU
Interests: Skiing, backpacking, climbing, cooking, chai lattes, dogs, traveling, musicals and audible books.

Evan Ammerman (he/him)
Undergraduate: Washington University in St. Louis
Medical School: University of Cincinnati
Interests: Watching and playing soccer, bouldering, hiking, video games, baking and eating English muffins.

Jaclyn Bowker (she/her)
Undergraduate: University of Washington
Medical School: Case Western Reserve University, OH
Interests: Board games and puzzles, arts and crafts, playing ukulele, throwing themed dinner parties, reading, playing with my Cat.
Dakota Crocker (he/him)
Undergraduate: University of Utah
Medical School: University of Utah
Interests: Exploring new places & food, collecting fountain pens and ink, swimming, looking for treasure on the beach, chillin' with my wife and cat, cooking.

Cristian Cruz (he/him)
Undergraduate: The University of Texas at Austin
Medical School: McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston
Interests: Yoga, baking, true crime documentaries, taking my cat, Remy, on walks in his backpack, hiking, biking- especially e-bikes, and trying new restaurants and coffee shops in and around Portland!

Cambrynne DeJong (she/her)
Undergraduate: Calvin University
Medical School: University of Michigan Medical School
Interests: Hiking, running, skiing, playing pickleball, eating ice cream.

Christina Daragan (she/her)
Undergraduate: Ohio State University
Medical School: University of Minnesota Medical School
Interests: Rock climbing and bouldering, slacklining, backpacking and thru-hiking, board game nights, momming my chinchillas and looking for the best bubble tea shop in Portland.

Morgan Goff (she/her)
Undergraduate: Brigham Young University
Medical School: University of Arizona – Tucson
Interests: Snuggling with my four-year-old and husband, getting a good night’s sleep, pediatric transgender medicine, violin, piano, going to OMSI, baking cookies, trail walks, the ocean, soaking up sunshine, plants, trees, reading.

Madeleine Duarte (she/her)
Undergraduate: University of Oklahoma
Medical School: University of Oklahoma
Interests: Backpacking, biking, pottery, cooking, casual gardening, finding different farmer's markets, hanging out in the yard with my partner + our roommate + 2 cats and 2 tiny dogs.

Drew Groshong (he/him)
Undergraduate: Lewis & Clark College
Medical School: OHSU
Interests: Golf, fishing, exploring new restaurants and breweries, anything sports-related (Go Blazers!)

Alexandra Haigh (she/her)
Undergraduate: University of New Mexico
Medical School: University of New Mexico School of Medicine
Interests: Running, hiking, baking, cooking, drinking coffee.

Jonathan Junqua (he/him)
Undergraduate: Soka University of America
Medical School: Touro University California
Interests: Baking, sports (playing and some watching), spending time with my partner and kids, and eating good food.

Seva Khambadkone (she/her)
Undergraduate: The Ohio State University
Medical School: Johns Hopkins School of Medicine (MD-PhD)
Interests: Books, babies, being outside, anything involving water, cooking, and spending time with my husband and our magical, mysterious cat.

Taryn Meacham (she/her)
Undergraduate: University of Washington Bothell
Medical school: University of Washington School of Medicine
Interests: Musical theatre, dance, yoga, video games, cuddling with her cats.

Joe Nathanson (he/him)
Undergraduate: University of Oregon
Medical School: Rocky Vista University
Interests: Skiing, Road biking, hiking, playing golf/soccer/basketball, watching all sports, spending quality time with quality people.
Caroline Oldenburg (she/her)
Undergraduate: Louisiana State University
Medical School: LSUHSC School of Medicine, New Orleans
Interests: Hiking, barre, playing Rummikub, spending the day at Cannon Beach!

Emily Rosenthal (she/her)
Undergraduate: Boston College
Medical School: University of Rochester
Interests: Hiking, reading, cooking, knitting, swing dancing, finding new swimming holes and hot springs to explore.

Ashley Stone (she/her)
Undergraduate: UC San Diego
Medical School: UC Riverside School of Medicine
Interests: Pets (mine and other people’s), eating while traveling, baking, drinking tea, watching the USWNT, being outside, running, and experimenting with my Cricut!

Aditi Tiwari (she/her)
Medical School: Stanley Medical College, Chennai, India
Pediatric Residency: VMMC & Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi, India
Interests: Huge Potterhead, painting, amateur ukulele player, avid Chai-lover, dog-person even though I don't have a pet, exploring PNW and beaches on the coast :)

Heidi VanCampen (she/her)
Undergraduate: University of Portland
Medical School: OHSU
Interests: Spending time with family, biking, skiing, knitting, and watercolor painting.
2022
- Andrew Arndt, Chief Resident (OHSU)
- Adrian Banerji, Pediatric Nephrology (Boston Children’s)
- Laura Burbach, Pediatric Hospitalist (Randall Children’s, OR)
- Alex Burford, Pediatric Critical Care (Medical College of Wisconsin)
- Olivia Charlier, Locums in Oregon
- Frances Chiang, Neonatology (OHSU)
- Savannah Coe, General Pediatrics (Evergreen Pediatrics, WA)
- Tate Correll, Chief Resident (OHSU)
- Christine Dinh, General Pediatrics (Northern CA)
- Karen Fryefield, General Pediatrics (Children’s Clinic, OR)
- Rob McRae, Pediatric Cardiology (U Washington)
- Lori Morgan, Pediatric Hematology/Oncology (OHSU)
- Mackenzie Nesbit Deane, Chief Resident (OHSU)
- Katie Sacotte, Neonatology (U Utah)
- Caitlin Sawyer, PICU Hospitalist (OHSU)
- Hannah Yerxa, Pediatric Hospitalist (Community Medical Center, MT)
- Salman Zahid, General Pediatrics
2021
- Chelsea Banks, General Pediatrics (Alaska)
- Brittany Bassitt, General Pediatrics (Kaiser)
- Kelsie Bond, Pediatric Emergency Medicine (Harbor-UCLA Medical Center)
- Shira Einstein, General Pediatrics (Sea Mar Vancouver Medical Clinic, OR)
- Callia Elkhal, General Pediatrics (Oregon)
- Jordan Frei, General Pediatrics (Utah)
- Mackinnon Garret, Pediatric Neurology (OHSU)
- Patrick Hogan, General Pediatrics (Kaiser Permanente, Portland, OR)
- Zachary Hutchinson, Pediatric Cardiology (UC San Francisco, CA)
- Kelsey Ige, Allergy & Immunology/Pediatrics (UC San Francisco, CA)
- Sainabou Jallow, Pediatric Critical Care Medicine (U Washington)
- Kamyron Jordan, Pediatric Pulmonology (U Colorado)
- Cassandra Loren, General Pediatrics (Kaiser)
- Bridget O’Connell-Long, Hospitalist (AZ)
- Christina Rufener, Pediatric Critical Care Medicine (UC San Diego, CA)
- Oresta Rule, General Pediatrics (Wisconsin)
- Andrew Steinfeldt, Pediatric Emergency Medicine (Phoenix Children’s Hospital)
- Annalise Van Meurs, NICU Hospitalist (OHSU & Hillsboro Medical Center)
- William Wurster, General Pediatrics (Kaiser Permanente, Portland, OR)
2020
- Nisha Baliga, General Pediatrics (Metro Pediatrics, OR)
- Matthew Beaver, Pediatric Cardiology (University of Utah)
- Jesse Goldfarb, General Pediatrics (Evergreen Pediatrics, WA)
- Rigoberto Hernandez, General Pediatrics (Evergreen Pediatrics, WA)
- Terry Kho, Medical Genetics (OHSU)
- Jennifer Lane, Pediatric Hospitalist (OHSU)
- Bruce Leewiwatanakul, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia)
- Michelle Lin, General Pediatrics (North Carolina)
- Rachna Mamidi, Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine (OHSU)
- Christena McBride, Pediatric Critical Care (Medical College of Wisconsin)
- Molly McCoy, General Pediatrics (Metro Pediatrics, OR)
- Katherine Phelps, Pediatric Critical Care (Emory)
- Amelia Priesthoff, General Pediatrics (Kaiser Permanente, OR)
- Kathryn Virk, Pediatric Cardiology (University of Washington)
- Chelsea Welsh, General Pediatrics (Olympia, WA)
- Erin Yee, General Pediatrics (Kaiser Permanente, VA)
2019
- Aaron Clem, Pediatric Cardiology (University of Nebraska)
- Nancy Chen, General Pediatrics (Oregon City)
- Morgan Cunningham, General Pediatrics (Riverside, California)
- Claire Fraley, Pediatric Hematology/Oncology (University of Colorado)
- Heather Gardiner, Pediatric Hospitalist (St. Charles Medical Center, Bend, OR)
- Emily Houchen-Wise, General Pediatrics (Metro Pediatrics Westside, OR)
- Beth Krautscheid, General Pediatrics (Hillsboro Pediatrics, OR)
- Natalie Lanocha, Pediatric Palliative Care (OHSU)
- Jen Makrides, Adolescent Medicine (Johns Hopkins)
- Sasha Ondusko, Neonatology (OHSU)
- Ali O'Neill, Pediatric Endocrinology (Children's Hospital of Philadelphia)
- Tina Ramo, Neonatology (University of Colorado)
- Kathryn Stockbower, Sports Medicine (University of Colorado)
- Mina Tahai, Hospitalist (Davis, CA)
- Jim Walston, Hospitalist (Minneapolis)
- Stephen Wanta, General Pediatrics (Kaiser in Beaverton, OR)
2018
- Dana Angelos, General Pediatrics (Bend, OR)
- Marica Baleilevuka-Hart, Pediatric Cardiology (OHSU)
- Sam Bircher, Neonatology (University of Utah)
- Hannah Canty, Pediatric Critical Care (Stanford)
- David Dorsa, General Pediatrics
- Colin Fisher, Hospitalist (University of Colorado)
- Beau Gilmore, General Pediatrics (Bend, OR)
- Caitlyn Iverson, General Pediatrics (Kaiser in Portland, OR)
- Monica Luttrell, Pediatric Emergency Medicine (OHSU)
- Mayme Marshall, Pediatric Cardiology (OHSU)
- Kyle Pronko, Hospitalist (Milwaukee, WI)
- Elizabeth Sinclair, Gastroenterology (Emory)
- Ravi Vamsee, Pediatric Cardiology (University of Texas Southwestern)
- Laura Waagmeester, Pediatric Emergency Medicine (OHSU)
- Laura Wood, General Pediatrics (Legacy in Portland, OR)
- Rebecca Zabel, General Pediatrics (Oakland, CA)
2017
- Catherine Caruso, Neonatology (OHSU)
- Erik Frandsen, Cardiology (University of Washington)
- Karen Heisler, Outpatient Care (Salem, OR)
- Aimee Janesky, Hospitalist (Portland, OR)
- Cate Kent, Outpatient Care (Portland, OR)
- Laurel Hoffmann, Outpatient Care (Portland, OR)
- Carol McFarland, Cardiology (University of Utah)
- Nicki Nabavizadeh, Outpatient Care (Portland, OR)
- Kellee Parker, Hematology Oncology (OHSU)
- Erin Perkey, Hospitalist (Salem, OR)
- Kirsten Reinecke, Sleep Medicine (North Carolina)
- Katelyn Saarela, Gastroenterology (Stanford University)
- Jason Soh, Outpatient Care (Portland, OR)
- Maria Velazquez-Campbell, Hospitalist (New Mexico)
- Jessica Marsh, Outpatient Care, Colorado
2016
- Abbie Bauer, Nephrology (University of Washington)
- Amanda Burrage, CDC EIS Fellow (CDC-Atlanta)
- Antwon Chavis, Outpatient Care (Portland, OR)
- Katie Cotterell, Outpatient Care (Portland, OR)
- Matt Dietz, Hematology-Oncology (OHSU)
- Allison Empey, General Pediatrics (OHSU), Deputy Director of the Northwest Native American Center of Excellence
- Megan Furnari, NICU Hospitalist (OHSU and SW Washington)
- Ben Gern, Infectious Disease (University of Washington)
- Lauren Kilgore, Outpatient Care (Salem, OR)
- Jill Sanford, Sleep Medicine (OHSU)
- Alicia Sauter, Outpatient Care (Hillsboro, OR)
- Michael Sethi, Outpatient Care (Chicago, IL)
- Christina Swanson, Allergy/Immunology (University of Washington)
- Jenn Tsai, Hematology/Oncology (Stanford)
- Casey Ward, Neonatology (UCSD)
For more information or if you have any questions, please email us at: pedsres@ohsu.edu