PGY-5 - Class of 2025

Erin McCoy, MD (she/her/hers)

Medical School: Albert Einstein College of Medicine, New York City, New York

My interests are neuromuscular disorders, and planning on doing a fellowship at UT Southwestern.  I like to travel, bake garden, listen to and see musicals and theater shows, and hang with my husband, son, and cat.

Ayush Gupta, MD (he/him/his)

Medical School: Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Aligarh, India

Pediatric residency at All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi, India

My interests resides in Quality Improvement (QI) and Neuroimmunology, and will be doing a Neuroimmunology fellowship at the University of Nebraska.  I love to go on trail walks and run outdoors and have also been cooking a lot of food lately and trying different vegan recipes. 

Lester "Max" Gallivan, MD (he/him/his)

Medical School: Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, Indiana

My interests are primarily headache, but I also have found interest in neonatal neurology and neuroimmunology.  I like to watch movies, play board games, read comics, and bartend in my free time. 

PGY-4 - Class of 2026

 Keerthana Bathala, MD (she/her/hers)

Medical School: Medical College of Georgia at Augusta

 Jacob "Jake" Ritchie, MD (he/him/his)

Medical School: University of South Carolina SOM Greenville

My interests are neuromuscular disorders and headache.  I like to do anything outdoors (hiking, kayaking, sailing, ultimate frisbee) and playing with my son, daughter, and black lab.

PGY-3 (Currently in Adult Year) - Class of 2027

Hana Danieli, MD (she/her/hers)

Medical School:  American University of the Caribbean, Sint Maarten

 My interests include possibly neuro critical care or epilepsy.  I enjoy a variety activities including Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, biking, hiking, crafting/painting, reading, and exploring new restaurants and cuisines with my husband, Richie.

Chandler Lichtefeld, MD (he/him/his)

Medical School:  University of Louisville School of Medicine, Louisville,  Kentucky

My interests include general child neurology and possibly movement disorders.  I enjoy spending time with family and friends, trying new restaurants, and traveling to new places.  Other interests include water skiing, swimming, snow skiing, and sand volleyball.

Nidhi Ravishankar, MD (she/her/hers)

Medical School:  Windsor University School of Medicine, Saint Kitts and Nevis

My interests include vascular/stroke and neurocritical care.  I enjoy anything outdoors and anything that keeps me active!  I also enjoy playing music, going to live shows, and trying different cuisines.

Khushbu Patel, MBBS (she/her/hers)

Medical School: S.B.K.S. Medical Institue and Research Centre, India

PGY-2 (Currently in Pediatrics) - Class of 2028

Gabriella Tison-Brandon, MD (she/her/hers)

Medical School: Southern Illinois University School of Medicine, Springfield, Illinois

My interests are currently undecided in child neurology.  I enjoy baking, tap dancing, musical theatre, reading, and traveling.  I also love spending time with my family, new husband, and our two cats.

Rozena Nandedwalla, MD (she/her/hers)

Medical School: Ross University School of Medicine, Bridgetown, Barbados

My interests are undecided in child neurology.  I enjoy exploring new cities, going on food adventures, starting DIY/craft projects, or binge-watching a tv show!

Charles Benton, DO (he/him/his)

Medical School: Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine, Dublin, Ohio

My interests are undecided in child neurology.  I enjoy spending time with friends and family, the outdoors (hiking, skiing, white water rafting), cooking, sports, music, and learning new things.

PGY-1 (Currently in Pediatrics) - Class of 2029

Alexandra Voelker, MD (she/her/hers)

Medical School: University of Kentucky College of Medicine: Northern Kentucky Campus, Highland Heights, KY

My interests are in child neurology, specifically epilepsy or critical care.  I love to read, especially fantasy books! I also really like watching college basketball.  Cooking with my husband is one of my favorite pastimes.

Casey Rutledge, MD (she/her/hers)

Medical School: University of Louisville, School of Medicine, Louisville, KY

I am interested in child neurology.  I like to spend time with my husband and 2 dogs (Oliver and Jefferson).  My other interests include baking, reading, volleyball, and trying out new restaurants with my friends/family!

Ellora Amrit, MD (she/her/hers)

Medical School: University of Kentucky College of Medicine

I am interested in general child neurology or epilepsy.  I like to read, the outdoors, yoga, and spending time with my fiance.