LEADERSHIP
Allen Friedland, M.D., FACP, FAAP Program Director Med-Peds Program Primary care Med-Peds (ChristianaCare) Med-Peds Resident Preceptor Residency: University of Cincinnati Hospital and Cincinnati Children’s Medical Center Med-Peds. Medical School: SUNY Buffalo School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences.
Vali Kondos, D.O. Associate Program Director Med-Peds hospitalist; Med-Peds Hospitalist; Christiana Care Hospitalist Partners (Adult Hospitalist), duPont Hospital for Children (Peds Hospitalist), Assistant Director. MS-4 Clerkship; Nemours Children’s Hospital. Jefferson Medical College/Christiana Care Health System Med-Peds (Class of 2020). Medical School: Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Michael Maguire, M.D., M.P.H. Associate Program Director, Med-Peds hospitalist; Christiana Care Hospitalist Partners (Adult Hospitalist), duPont Hospital for Children (Peds Hospitalist), Director Global Health, Academic Medicine; Educational Lead, Med-Peds Residency Program, Nemours/DuPont Hospital for Children, Med-Peds Faculty, Jefferson Medical College/Christiana Care Health System Med-Peds (Class of 2019), Medical School: University of Miami Miller School of Medicine
The Med-Peds section has 62 active members in New Castle County all of which take our students and residents in their practices. Here are their roles in the med-peds community. Twenty (36) of the members of the section are from the Jefferson Medical College/Christiana Care/Nemours Children’s Health med-peds program.
Med-Peds Ambulatory Attending Physicians
Sangeeta Bhattacharya, M.D. MPH Primary Care Med-Peds (ChristianaCare); Assistant Professor at the Indian Institue of Technology in Kharagpur India: Associate Faculty at Johns Hopkins University School of Public Health, Department of International Health. Residency: Sindey Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University/ChristianaCare Med-Peds (Class of 2003). Medical School: Johns Hopkins School of Medicine
Tony Bianchetta, M.D. Division Head, Ambulatory Medicine. Lead, Physician Excellence, Ambulatory. Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine-Pediatrics, Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University (Class of 1998)
Allison Buonocore, M.D. Faculty, University of Delaware Student Health Services. Preceptor, Medicine-Pediatrics Residency (Med-Peds Class of 2005). Clinical Assistant Professor; Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University
Ray Carter, M.D. Primary Care Med-Peds (ChristianaCare). Residency: Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University/ChristianaCare Med-Peds (Class of 2012). Residency: Naval Medical Center in San Diego. Medical School: New York Medical College
Justin P. Eldridge, M.D. Faculty, Center for Special Health Care Needs. Director, Ambulatory Education, Med-Peds
Dan Elliott, M.D., MSCE Chief Medical Officer; Delaware First Health (Medicaid ACO). Clinical Associate Professor of Medicine-Pediatrics, Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University (Class of 2005)
Katelyn Fritzges, M.D. Primary Care Med-Peds (ChristianaCare), Med-Peds Preceptor; Culinary Medicine. Residency: Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University/ChristianaCare Med-Peds (Class of 2018). Medical School: Boston University
Ashley Graham, M.D. Primary Care Med-Peds (ChristianaCare). Residency: Geisinger Medical Center. Medical School: Temple Medical School
Chelsea Hastry, M.D. Med-Peds Outpatient- Christiana MAP-2. Residency: Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University/ChristianaCare Med-Peds (Class of 2022)
Katelyn Hotaling, M.D. Med-Peds Outpatient- Christiana Lancaster Pike. Residency: Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University/ChristianaCare Med-Peds (Class of 2022)
Trisha Jordan, M.D. Nemours Primary Care
Poorwa Kenkre, M.D. Primary Care Med-Peds (ChristianaCare). Residency: MCP Hahnemann. Medical School: University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey-Newark
Shilpa Mehta, M.D. DE ACP Physician Wellbeing Champion. Primary Care Med-Peds, Bear Internal Medicine & Pediatrics. Residency: Indiana University Med-Peds. Medical School: Sidney Kimmel College of Medicine at Thomas Jefferson University
Max Oran, M.D. Primary Care Med-Peds (ChristianaCare). ChristianaCare Hospitalist Partners (Adult Hospitalist). Residency: Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University/ChristianaCare (Class of 2018). Medical School: Drexel University
Shannon Pan, M.D., DipABLM Center for Virtual Health. Lifestyle Medicine Certified. Primary Care Med-Peds (ChristianaCare). Lifestyle Medicine; Co-Lead Ambulatory COVID Practice. Residency: Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University/ChristianaCare Med-Peds (Class of 2018). Medical School: Rutgers University
Vishal Patel, M.D., MBA US Medical Director, Practice Change and Implementation; Astra Zeneca, Delaware. Center for Virtual Health; ChristianaCare. Residency: ChristianaCare (Class of 2015). Medical School: Albany Medical College
Mack Phillips, D.O Med-Peds Outpatient. Westside Healthcare (FQHC). Residency: Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University/ChristianaCare Med-Peds (Class of 2023)
Alireza Pirestani, D.O. Primary Care Med-Peds; Westside Family HealthCare (FQHC). Residency: Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine. Medical School: Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Karla Testa, M.D. Med-Peds Outpatient; Westside HealthCare (FQHC). Director, Pediatrics and Special Populations). Faculty, Med-Peds. Primary Care Med-Peds. Director, Global Health (Class of 2012). Residency: Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University/ChristianaCare Med-Peds (Class od 2012)
Kendall Ritz, M.D. Private Practice/Focus-Integrative Medicine and Nutrition. Brandywine Center for Integrative Medicine. Residency: Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University/ChristianaCare Med-Peds (Class of 2006). Medical School: Drexel University School of Medicine
Molly Sandrian D.O. Primary Care Med-Peds (ChristianaCare). Residency: Loyola University Chicago Stitch School of Medicine. Medical School: Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Irene Szeto, M.D. Primary Care Med-Peds in Newark, Delaware. Residency: Albert Einstein Med-Peds Program. Medical School: University of the Philippines College of Medicine
Maia Tinder, M.D. Med-Peds Outpatient- Christiana Concord Plaza
Seth Torregiani, D.O. Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment and Primary Care Med-Peds (ChristianaCare). Residency: Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University/ChristianaCare Med-Peds (Class of 2006). Medical School: Western University of Health Sciences/College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific
Charmaine Wright, M.D., MSHP Medical Director, Center for Special HealthCare Needs (ChristianaCare); Med-Peds Preceptor; Med-Peds Faculty. Former Program Director, University of Pennsylvania/Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. Fellowship: Robert Wood Johnson Clinical Scholars Program and Master’s in Health Policy Research at the University of Pennsylvania. Residency: Harvard Combined Program (Brigham and Women’s). Medical School: Harvard University
Med-Peds Hospitalist Attending Physicians
Soraya Bascoy, M.D. Internal Medicine Hospitalist-Christiana. Residency: Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University/ChristianaCare Med-Peds (Class of 2023)
Nicole Baum, D.O. Med-Peds Hospitalist- Christiana. Lead, Med-Peds Inpatient Services. Residency: Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University/ChristianaCare Med-Peds (Class of 2021)
David Chen, M.D., MPH Trauma Prevention Specialist: Med-Peds Hospitalist; ChristianaCare Hospitalist Partners (Adult Hospitalist); ChristianaCare Pediatric Hospitalists (ChristianaCare). Residency: Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University/ChristianaCare Med-Peds (Class of 2015). Medical School: Robert Wood Johnson/Rutgers
Himani Divatia, D.O. Medical Director, Patient Experience. Director, Med-Peds Student Virtual Elective. Chair, AAP Med-Peds Section Physician Health and Wellness. Med-Peds Hospitalist-Christiana. Residency: Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University/ChristianaCare Med-Peds (Class of 2015)
John Donnelly, M.D. Director, Medical Education, Department of Medicine, Med-Peds Hospitalist; ChristianaCare Hospitalist Partners (Adult Hospitalist); Christiana Pediatric Hospitalists (ChristianaCare); Med-Peds Faculty; Med-Peds Resident Preceptor. Residency: Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University/ChristianaCare Med-Peds (Class of 2001). Medical School: Michigan State University College of Human Medicine
Sahbina Ebba, M.D. ChristianaCare Hospitalist Partners (Adult Hospitalist); ChristianaCare Peds Hospitalist (Moonlighter). Residency: Yale University. Medical School: Meharry Medical College
Ismanie Guillaume, M.D. Medicine Hospitalist- Christiana. Residency: Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University/ChristianaCare Med-Peds (Class of 2020)
Bryan Haimes, M.D., MPH Med-Peds Hospitalist-Christiana. Lead, Admissionist Internal Medicine. Residency: Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University/ChristianaCare Med-Peds (Class of 202). Medical School: University of Miami Miller School of Medicine
Ryan Holton, M.D. Med-Peds Hospitalist; ChristianaCare Hospitalist Partners (Adult Hospitalist); Nemours Pediatric Hospitalists. Residency: Jefferson Medical College/ChristianaCare Med-Peds (Class of 2020). Medical School: University of Minnesota School of Medicine
Rizwan Jattala, M.D. Med-Peds Hospitalist- ChristianaCare
Jill Kauffman, M.D. Christiana Pediatric Hospitalist (ChristianaCare). Residency: University of Tennessee. Medical School: The Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University
Maya Khandker, M.D. Med-Peds Hospitalist- ChristianaCare
Alan Klinkhachorn, M.D. Med-Peds Hospitalist- ChristianaCare Hospitalist Partners (Adult Hospitalist); Christiana Pediatric Hospitalists (ChristianaCare). Residency: MetroHealth Medical Center. Medical School: West Virginia University School of Medicine
Lucinda Li, D.O. Medicine Hospitalist- ChristianaCare
Ayesha Moghul, M.D. Medicine Hospitalist- ChristianaCare
Lilian Msambichaka, M.D., MBA Program Director, Transitional Year. Faculty, Global Health. Med-Peds Hospitalist; ChristianaCare Hospitalist Partners (Adult Hospitalist); ChristianaCare Pediatric Hospitalists (ChristianaCare). Residency: Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University/ChristianaCare Med-Peds (Class of 2017). Medical School: University of Minnestoa
Liz Muth, M.D. Med-Peds Virtual Hospitalist- ChristianaCare
Daniela Navarrete, M.D. Med-Peds Hospitalist- ChristianaCare
Justin Nichols, M.D. Pediatric Hospitalist- Nemours Children’s Hospital. Medicine Hospitalist- ChristianaCare. Lead, Internal Medicine Evidence Based Medicine. Co-Director, Global Health Track, Nemours. Residency: Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University/ChristianaCare Med-Peds (Class of 2021)
Gina Riccardi M.D. Medical Director, Pediatric Services, Union Hospital. Med-Peds Hospitalist; ChristianaCare Hospitalist Partners (Adult Hospitalist); Christiana Pediatric Hospitalists (ChristianaCare). Residency: MetroHealth Medical Center. Medical School: St. George’s University School of Medicine
Stephanie Spangler, D.O. Assistant Medical Director, Union Hospital. Core Faculty, Internal Medicine Residency. Med-Peds Hospitalist; ChristianaCare Hospitalist Partners (Adult Hospitalist); Christiana Pediatric Hospitalists (ChristianaCare). Residency: Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University/ChristianaCare Med-Peds (Class of 2018). Medical School: Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Med-Peds Mixed Ambulatory/Hospitalist Attending Physicians
Lamar Johnson, M.D. Med-Peds Outpatient- Wilmington. Med-Peds Hospitalist Partners (Adult Hospitalist); Christiana Pediatric Hospitalists (ChristianaCare). Residency: Wayne State University. Medical School: Meherry Medical College
Matthew McCarter, M.D. Primary Care Med-Peds, Wilmington Hospital Health Center; Resident Preceptor. Christiana Pediatric Hospitalists (ChristianaCare). Completed 1 year. Pediatric Cardiology Fellowship (A.I. duPont Hospital for Children). Residency: Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University/ChristianaCare Med-Peds (Class of 2016). Medical School: New York Medical College
Rani Singh-Patel, D.O. Clinical Effectiveness Officer, ChristianaCare. Medical Director, Wilmington Inpatient Service. HIV Community Program (ChristianaCare); Christiana Pediatric Hospitalists (ChristianaCare); Med-Peds Faculty; Director of the Inpatient Medicine Service at Wilmington Hospital. Residency: Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University/ChristianaCare Med-Peds (Class of 2007). Medical School: Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine
Gia Uzelac, M.D. Director, Peds Bariatrics- Nemours Children’s Hospital. Weight Management Program Faculty (A.I. duPont Hospital for Children); ChristianaCare Hospitalist Partners (Adult Hospitalist); Pediatric Hospitalist (A.I. duPont Hospital for Children). Residency: Sideny Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University/ChristianaCare Med-Peds (Class of 2015). Medical School: Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University
Med-Peds Specialist Attending Physicians
Kamar Adeleke, M.D. Adult and Pediatric Cardiology; Tristate Cardiovascular Institute
Kaleem Barham, M.D. Adult Endocrinology-ChristianaCare
Bradley Bley, M.D. Assistant Program Director, Sports Medicine Fellowship. Med-Peds Sports Medicine. Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine- Pediatrics. Residency: Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University/ChristianaCare Med-Peds (Class of 2010)
Anthony Gannon, M.D., MSCE Medical Director, Value Based Services Organization, Nemours. Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism (Pediatric and Adult); A.I. duPont Hospital for Children and ChristianaCare; Transition Practice for Diabetes. Fellowship: Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Pediatric Endocrinology. Fellowship: University of Mississippi Medical Center, Adult Endocrinology (MSCE Clinical Trials Concentration). Fellowship: University of Pennsylvania Center for Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics. Residency: University of Mississippi Medical Center, Med-Peds. Medical School: University of Mississippi Medical Center
Stephanie Guarino, M.D., MSHP Med-Peds Hematologist-Oncologist: Center for Special Health Care Needs (ChristianaCare); Clinical Leader Adult Sickle Cell Program; Med-Peds. A.I. duPont Hospital for Children: Sickle Cell Program, Adolescent Oncology Trials. Fellowship: Hematology-Oncology (Pediatrics)(A.I. duPont Hospital for Children). Residency: Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University/ChristianaCare Med-Peds (Class of 2015). Medical School: Baylor College of Medicine
Robert Heinle, M.D. Director, Pulmonary Fellowship (A.I. duPont Hospital for Children), Sleep Medicine. Fellowship: Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Pediatric Pulmonary and Sleep Medicine. Residency: Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University/ChristianaCare Med-Peds (Class 2024). Medical School: Temple University School of Medicine
Christine Herdman, M.D. GI-Medicine and Young Adult Gastroenterology- Delaware Center for Digestive Care. Faculty, Center for Special Health Care Needs. Director, Adult Endoscopy. Residency: Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University/ChristianaCare Med-Peds (Class of 2008)
Kathleen Pitterle, D.O. Developmental Pediatrics, Nemours Children’s Hospital
Natasha Lee, M.D. Palliative and Hospice Medicine- ChristianaCare