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Fellows

Class of 2027, First 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 | Health services research project utilizing the California Perinatal Quality Care Collaborative database.
  • 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
    Email | jlongo@health.ucsd.edu 

    Clinical and Research Interests | Working with Dr. Sid Zisook, Dr. Desiree Shapiro, and Dr. Judy Davidson to explore the impact of peer support groups.

Class of 2026, Second 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.

Class of 2025, Third Year Fellows

  • Errica Capossela, DO

    Errica Capossela, DO

    Postgraduate Training | Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine - New York
    Residency | Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell at Cohen Children's

    Clinical and Research Interests | Working with Dr. Krishelle Marc-Aurele to evaluate the impact of a bereavement and breast milk support program for grieving mothers after a perinatal loss.
  • Kevin Heringman, MD

    Kevin Heringman, MD

    Postgraduate Training | Universidad de San Martin de Porres Facultad de Medicina Humana
    Residency | Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai/Elmhurst Hospital

    Clinical and Research Interests | Working with Dr. Jeff Gold to investigate the utilization and yield of genetic testing in neonates with seizures.
  • Ryan Sanchez, MD

    Ryan Sanchez, MD

    Postgraduate Training | Saint Louis University School of Medicine
    Residency | Rainbow Babies and Children's Hospital/Case Western Reserve University

    Clinical and Research Interests | Completed a nine-month Mercy Children’s Hospital Pediatrics Bioethics Certificate Program. Working with Dr. Brian Carter and Dr. Marc-Aurele to explore parental voice in shared-decision making for children with Trisomy 13 and 18.