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Fellows

Class of 2028, First Year Fellows

  • Milan Amin, MD

    Milan Amin, MD

    Postgraduate Training | University of California, San Diego School of Medicine
    Residency | University of California, San Diego/Rady Children's Hospital

    Clinical and Research Interests | Working with Dr. Sandra Leibel and Dr. Anup Katheria to evaluate the predictive value of lung ultrasound and electrical impedance tomography in determining neonatal outcomes.

  • Kati Baillie, MD

    Kati Baillie, MD

    Postgraduate Training | University of New Mexico School of Medicine
    Residency | Rainbow Babies and Children's Hospital

    Clinical and Research Interests | Working with Dr. Preetham Suresh, the Medical Director of the UCSD Simulation Training Center, to investigate the role of simulation in enhancing neonatal care practices.

  • Kevin Pinney, MD

    Kevin Pinney, MD

    Postgraduate Training | Medical College of Wisconsin
    Residency | University of California, San Diego/Rady Children's Hospital

    Clinical and Research Interests | Working with Dr. Tara Glenn to analyze neonatal outcomes for infants diagnosed with omphalocele using data from the Children’s Hospitals Neonatal Consortium.

Class of 2027, Second Year Fellows

  • Erica Anunwah, MD

    Erica Anunwah, MD

    Postgraduate Training | University of California, San Diego School of Medicine
    Residency | University of California, San Francisco 
    Email | eianunwah@health.ucsd.edu 

    Clinical and Research Interests | Working with Dr. Henry Lee to evaluate family and caregiver readiness for discharge, with a focus on identifying disparities related to primary language.

  • Alexander Carlson, MD, PhD

    Alexander Carlson, MD, PhD

    Postgraduate Training | University of North Carolina School of Medicine
    Residency | University of California, San Diego
    Email | a1carlson@health.ucsd.edu 

    Clinical and Research Interests | Working with Dr. Karen Pierce at the Autism Center of Excellence and Dr. Rob Knight to investigate the etiologic and diagnostic role of the gut microbiome in early diagnosis of autism spectrum disorders. He hopes to use his research skills and interests to improve neurobiological outcomes for premature infants through the gut microbiome.

  • Jami Longo, MD

    Jami Longo, MD

    Postgraduate Training | New York Medical College
    Residency | Phoenix Children’s Hospital
    Emailjlongo@health.ucsd.edu 

    Clinical and Research InterestsWorking with Dr. Desiree Shapiro to assess the peer support needs of NICU staff and inform strategies for emotional and professional well-being.

Class of 2026, Third Year Fellows

  • Aleksandra Hibner, MD

    Aleksandra Hibner, MD

    Postgraduate Training | Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine I
    Residency | Phoenix Children's Hospital

    Clinical and Research Interests | Working with Dr. Anup Katheria to determine the role of noninvasive hemodynamic monitoring to predict intraventricular hemorrhage and other morbidity in preterm infants.

  • Laura Rose, MD

    Laura Rose, MD

    Postgraduate Training | University of California, Irvine, School of Medicine
    Residency | Stanford University

    Clinical and Research Interests | Working with Dr. Henry Lee to conduct interviews with NICU families to better understand what factors facilitate and what barriers prevent them from fully engaging in the care of their preterm infant.

  • Jennifer Sanchez, MD

    Jennifer Sanchez, MD

    Postgraduate Training | St. George's University School of Medicine
    Residency | University of California, Irvine/Children's Hospital Orange County

    Clinical and Research Interests | Working with Dr. Helen Wang to determine the current practice and state of NICU fellows’ experiences in leading debriefs. Enrolled in UCSD Pediatrics Fellow as Clinician Educator Track.