Louisville, KY – The University of Louisville (UofL) Department of Pediatrics is proud to announce its 2024 class of incoming residents. The medical students learned of their placements during their school’s Match Day ceremonies. That includes the returning students from the UofL School of Medicine whose Match Day took place in the Angels Envy Bourbon Room at L&N Stadium.

This year, the department welcomed residents from seven states and three countries, including welcoming back 11 UofL medical students. They come from Arkansas, Florida, Idaho, Kentucky, Louisiana, New Mexico, and Pennsylvania, as well as Grenada, West Indies, and Gharan, Nepal.

“We couldn’t be more excited for this incoming group of residents,” said Pediatric Residency Program Director Dr. Sara Multerer. “This class brings a diverse mix of future doctors from all regions of the U.S. and abroad. We look forward to helping them achieve their goals as they get settled in both at the UofL Department of Pediatrics and Norton Children’s where they will work with our faculty, fellows, and community partners to become the future of pediatric care.” 

The full list of residents includes:

Monica Acosta, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine

Katie Coleman, Idaho College of Osteopathic Medicine

Rachel Cruse, University of Louisville School of Medicine

Andrew Dunbar, University of Kentucky College of Medicine

Amy Edgerton, University of Louisville School of Medicine

Hannah Figg, University of Louisville School of Medicine

Lauren Finkelstein, Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine – Louisiana Campus

Megan Foley, St. George’s University School of Medicine (Grenada, West Indies)

Kristina Goodwin, Nova Southeastern University Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine

Yanio Hernandez, University of Louisville School of Medicine

Sam Huff, University of Louisville School of Medicine

Jha Noopur, B.P. Koirala Institute of Health Sciences (Dharan, Nepal)

Lindsay Kalick, Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine

Chole Lattin, Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine at New Mexico State University

Jake Lutz, University of Kentucky College of Medicine

Kayla Mahasena, Nova Southeastern University Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine

Lakyn Montero, University of Louisville School of Medicine

Gabby Oropilla, University of Louisville School of Medicine

Adreian Paul, University of Pikeville – Kentucky College of Osteopathic Medicine

Emily Popham, University of Louisville School of Medicine

Kathryn Rhomberg, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences College

Rea Rupani, University of Pikeville – Kentucky College of Osteopathic Medicine

Travis Spalding, University of Louisville School of Medicines

Hanna Wade, University of Louisville School of Medicine

In addition to the Department of Pediatrics, the Department of Internal Medicine and Pediatrics welcomed five residents, including:

Deepa Ananth, Northeast Ohio Medical University

Nellie Dyer, University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine

Iyanna Peppers, Wayne State University School of Medicine

Brooke Rezmer, Michigan State University School of Medicine

Michael Seraphin, Creighton University School of Medicine

The Department of Child Neurology welcomed four incoming residents, including:

Ellora Amrit, University of Kentucky College of Medicine

Khushbu Patel, S.B.K.S Medical Institute and Research Centre

Casey Rutledge, University of Louisville School of Medicine

Alex Voelker, University of Kentucky College of Medicine

About the University of Louisville Department of Pediatrics: The University of Louisville (UofL) Department of Pediatrics, part of UofL’s School of Medicine, aims to provide inclusive excellence in clinical care, medical education, pediatric research and community advocacy to meet the health-related needs of children. The faculty are researchers who explore innovation in pediatric medicine, serve on local, regional and national committees and organizations while helping set standards of care and formulate new models of treatment. They are educators, focused on training the next generation of pediatricians and pediatric specialists. In addition, our faculty serves as pediatricians who provide services of Kentucky and the region through our affiliation with Norton Children's Hospital. For more information, visit the Department of Pediatrics website.