A total of 15 residents placed in eight programs, including pediatric cardiology, emergency medicine, infectious disease, hematology and oncology, critical care, developmental and behavioral pediatrics, neonatology and perinatal medicine, and adult cardiology. Six residents will continue their careers at ULSOM.

The 2026 placements include:

Adult Cardiology
Mia Power – The Christ Hospital (Cincinnati)

Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics
Elizabeth Armenis – ULSOM

Pediatric Cardiology
Ibrahim Kahn – Medical College of Wisconsin
Megan Bath – Washington University
Noah Thackeray – ULSOM
Toph Knutson – Children’s Mercy – Kansas City

Pediatric Critical Care
Kendra Haas – ULSOM

Pediatric Emergency Medicine
Morgan Robinson – ULSOM
Sarah McQuaide – ULSOM

Pediatric Epilepsy
Keerthana Bathala – ULSOM

Pediatric Hematology and Oncology
Alyssa Alfaro – Baylor College of Medicine – San Antonio
Rebecca Hrit – University of Utah
Julia Stitely-Moore – Oregon Health & Science University

Pediatric Infectious Disease
Lucia Puga Sanchez – University of Pittsburgh Medical Center

Neonatology and Perinatal Medicine
Sarah Williams – ULSOM

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 website.