Class of 2025
Vaibhav Bhamidipati
Residency: Baylor College of Medicine Pediatric Residency in San Antonio
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas (M.D.)
Interests
Parent engagement and partnership in the NICU, prematurity, point-of-care ultrasound and trauma-informed care
Daniel Jesse Janes
Residency: New York University Grossman School of Medicine
Texas Tech University Health Science Center School of Medicine (M.D.)
Interests
Neonatal hemodynamics, point-of-care ultrasound and clinical data analytics
Erica Ortiz
Residency: Valley Children’s Healthcare
Ohio State University College of Medicine (M.D.)
Interests
Breastfeeding medicine, mother-infant bonding practices such as skin-to-skin contact and trauma-informed care
Class of 2026
Juan Gallegos
Residency: University of Louisville School of Medicine
Lincoln Memorial University DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.)
Interests
Respiratory physiology, point-of-care ultrasound, psychosocial support, advocacy, global health and health disparities in minority populations
Sheena John
Residency: University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center
McGovern Medical School at The University of Texas at Houston (M.D.)
Interests
Point-of-care ultrasound, health inequity, BPD and medical education
Dhwani Oza
Residency: University of Toledo
American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine (M.D.)
Interests
Neurodevelopment, global health, point-of-care ultrasound and health inequity
Class of 2027
Morayah Ciprien
Residency: Dell Medical School at The University of Texas at Austin
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas (M.D.)
Interests
Social determinants of health, medical education, global health and kidney injury
Ian Kloehn
Residency: Phoenix Children's Hospital
Kansas City University College of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.)
Interests
Neonatal transport, medical technology development and implementation, neonatal pulmonary physiology/BPD and nutrition
Anniesha Noel
Residency: Adventhealth for Children, Orlando Fl
St. George’s University School of Medicine (M.D.)
Interests
Predictive monitoring for early detection of neonatal sepsis, quality improvement and advocacy.
Class of 2028
Peyton Bluhm
Residency: Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine (M.D.)
Interests
Patient advocacy, parental bonding in the NICU and neonatal nutrition
Divya Gandhi
Residency: Good Samaritan University Hospital
Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.)
Interests
POCUS, global health and health disparities
Valeria Varela
Residency: Phoenix Children’s Hospital
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine (M.D.)
Interests
Nutrition and advocacy