Pediatric Fellowships
The University of Louisville Department of Pediatrics offers several pediatric subspecialty fellowships.
We strive to recruit and develop subspecialty physicians that provide excellent clinical care for all patient populations, serve as outstanding clinician-educators and promote academic and scholarly innovation. Since 2010, we have had over 80 fellows graduate from our programs go on to pursue careers in 23 different states and Puerto Rico. Approximately a third of our fellow alumni serve as faculty members right here at the University of Louisville.
All of our subspecialty training programs pride themselves in providing:
- Outstanding Clinical Experiences in state-of-the-art Facilities such as Norton Children’s Hospital and the Novak Center for Children's Health, the outpatient services center
- A Unique Patient Population with a Collaborative Interdisciplinary approach
- Progressive Autonomy with Customizable Experiences as fellows work through training.
- Top-notch Teaching and Mentorship from a dedicated Faculty, fully invested in fellows’ education and professional development
- Research Support through the Child and Adolescent Health Research Design and Support Unit (CAHRDS), the Pediatric Clinical Research Unit, and the Pediatric Research Unit – just to name a few.
- Funding to pursue a Master's Degree or Graduate Certificate to further their education.
Whether you are considering the University of Louisville Department of Pediatrics for subspecialty training, currently serving as a fellow or faculty member in our program, or simply stopping by, we are excited to showcase our programs, our facilities, and our city – but most important, our Fellows. Please don’t hesitate to reach out.
Erin B. Owen, MD
Director of Pediatric Fellowships
Associate Director: Residency Program
Associate Professor: Pediatric Critical Care Medicine
erin.owen@louisville.edu
Current Pediatric Fellowship Programs
- Cardiology Fellowship
- Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Fellowship
- Child Psychology Post-Doctoral Fellowship
- Critical Care Medicine Fellowship
- Developmental/Behavioral Pediatrics Fellowship
- Emergency Medicine Fellowship
- Endocrinology Fellowship
- Hematology and Oncology Fellowship
- Hospital Medicine Fellowship
- Infectious Diseases Fellowship
- Neonatal Fellowship
- Pediatric Surgery Fellowship
- Pulmonology Fellowship
Most University of Louisville pediatric subspecialty fellowship programs use ERAS and participate in the fall Match. Applicants must complete a pediatric residency from an American Board of Pediatrics (ABP) approved training program or be ABP certified in pediatrics.
Child & Adolescent Psychiatry uses ERAS and participates in the January Match
ERAS
Applications may be submitted via ERAS® – The Electronic Residency Application Service.
The following information should be uploaded into the ERAS application:
- ERAS common application form
- Current CV
- Personal statement
- Three letters of recommendation (one letter must be from your residency training program)
- Photograph
- An official copy of your medical school transcript
- An official copy of your medical school Dean's letter
- An official copy of your United States Medical Licensing Examination scores USMLE transcript
- ECFMG status report (for International Medical Graduates only)
- Other documents supporting your Visa status
International Medical Graduates
Our fellowship programs do consider International Medical Graduates (IMGs). IMGs applying to our program should note the following:
- All graduates of medical schools outside of the United States or Canada must have a valid ECFMG certificate
- We sponsor only J1 Clinical Visas
- We prefer U.S. clinical experience
H1B Visa
Residents are classified as students at the University of Louisville; the University does not sponsor H1B visas for residency training.
J2 Dependent Visa
Applicants with a J2 Dependent Visa must obtain their own J1 Visa.
Programs not using ERAS
Child Clinical & Pediatric Psychology Doctoral Internship application information.
Lovick C. Miller Post-Doctoral Psychology Fellowship application information.
For additional information please visit the UofL GME How to Apply page
Compensation
Pediatric fellow stipends for the 2025-2026 Academic Year are as follows:
Does not apply to trainees in the Child Clinical and Pediatric Psychology Doctoral Internship or the Lovick C. Miller Post-Doctoral Psychology Fellowship
| PGY Level | Annual | Monthly |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $63,723.67 | $5,310.31 |
| 2 | $66,105.08 | $5,508.76 |
| 3 | $68,239.50 | $5,686.63 |
| 4 | $71,322.28 | $5,943.52 |
| 5 | $74,779.06 | $6,231.59 |
| 6 | $78,154.28 | $6,512.86 |
| 7 | $81,405.99 | $6,783.83 |
| 8 | $85,733.08 | $7,144.42 |
Stipend rates based on 3% increase for all PG levels.
Moonlighting shifts are available at several clinical sites for additional compensation.
Benefits
Take a look at the benefits package you'll get as a pediatric fellow at UofL.
2024 House Staff Benefits Guide
Vacation: 4 weeks paid vacation for all Fellows
Family Medical Leave (includes maternity)
Insurance
Health Insurance Plans: The University offers a complete package of insurance coverage for our residents and their families, including health, dental, vision, prescription, Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA), Life, Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D), Supplemental Life, Short Term Disability and Long Term Care. Detailed plan information can be found on the University of Louisville Human Resources site.
Retirement
Fellows are considered "eligible employees" and may contribute monies to any of UofL's retirement plans.
Worker's Compensation
All house staff are covered under the Kentucky Worker's Compensation statutes for injuries incurred while engaged in regularly assigned duties.
Professional Liability Insurance (Malpractice)
Professional liability insurance is provided by the University of Louisville or by affiliated hospitals through contract agreement.
Preventive Health Program
Hepatitis B immunization, an annual TB skin test, and flu shots are required and furnished free of charge to all fellows. Additionally, COVID-19 testing and monitoring is also provided free of charge. For more information, please visit the UofL Employee Benefits page
Additional Perks
- Free parking in the attached, covered Norton Children's Hospital garage.
- On call meals are provided at both Norton Children's Hospital and UofL Hospital
- Lab Coats are provided
- Additional expenses covered (some restrictions apply):
- Medical licenses
- Specialty memberships
- Scientific meeting registration and travel for first authors
- PALS/NRP training
- Academic allowances (journal subscriptions, books, conferences, etc.)
Fellows are eligible to purchase discount student athletic tickets through the University of Louisville Athletics Department
Pediatrics Fellowship programs train at Kentucky's only full-service, free-standing pediatric hospital and outpatient services center.
Norton Children’s Hospital
Norton Children's Hospital, along with its predecessors, has provided care for more than a century without regard to a family’s ability to pay for treatment(s).
Novak Center for Children's Health
University of Louisville Hospital Center for Women & Infants
University of Louisville Hospital Center for Women & Infants houses a 24-bed Level III NICU – one of the largest in the region with approximately 300 admissions per year. The unit has been designated as a baby-friendly hospital by baby-friendly USA (2017- 2022).
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| Cardiology | |
 | Richard Ulangca, MD |
 | Erik Schuschke, MD |
| Child & Adolescent Psychiatry | |
 | Melissa Arabadjief, MD |
| Amanda Sekijima, MD |
| Marvi Buridi, MD |
 | Trish Phuong Dinh, MD |
| Child Clinical & Pediatric Psychology Doctoral Interns | |
| Janie Contreras-Munoz, PhD Baylor University |
| Shannon Cunningham, PsyD Pacific University |
| Jacqueline Sullivan, PhD University of Tennessee |
| Critical Care Medicine | |
 | Taylor Kavanaugh, DO Marian University Fellow 1 |
 | Dylan Vish, MD University of Louisville Fellow 1 |
 | Maria Libertin, MD Maine Medical Center Fellow 2 |
 | Pooja Meili, MD Broward Health Medical Center Fellow 2 |
 | Christine Joseph, DO Our Lady of the Lake Fellow 3 |
 | Sam Pouncey, DO Virginia Commonwealth University Fellow 3 |
| Emergency Medicine | |
| Tabatha Alrayes, DO Michigan State University Fellow 1 |
| Adriana Candelaria Jimenez, MD San Juan Bautista School of Medicine Fellow 1 |
| Rea Cleland, MD The University of Queensland Fellow 1 |
| Daniel Higgins, DO Lincoln Memorial University Fellow 1 |
 | Trace Kimler, DO Meharry Medical College Fellow 1 |
 | Margaret Dorn, MD East Tennessee State University Fellow 2 |
 | Katie Firquin, DO University of South Alabama Fellow 2 |
 | Rachel King, MD Oregon Health & Science University Fellow 2 |
 | Michelle Talukder, MD Children's Hospital of Michigan Fellow 2 |
 | Ben Lyvers, MD University of Louisville Fellow 3 |
 | Jennifer Overfield, MD Vanderbilt University Fellow 3 |
 | Ivory Shelton, MD Vanderbilt University Fellow 3 |
| Endocrinology | |
| Riordan Ledgerwood, MD University of Louisville Fellow 1 |
 | Jerry Julian, DO University of Louisville Fellow 2 |
 | Victoria Thompson, DO University of Louisville Fellow 2 |
 | Courtney Pierron, DO Wright State University Fellow 3 |
| Hospital Medicine | |
 | Sydney Green, MD Eastern Virginia Medical School Fellow 2 |
| Neonatal Medicine | |
 | Abby Gellert, MD University of Louisville Fellow 1 |
 | Ryan Morales, DO University of Pikeville Fellow 1 |
| Alyssa Saugstad, DO Kansas City University Fellow 1 |
 | Meredith Barrientez, MD St. Louis University Fellow 2 |
 | KB Brahmbhatt, MD Texas Tech University - El Paso Fellow 2 |
 | Allison Marks, MD University of Louisville Fellow 2 |
 | Clare Batty, MD University of Louisville Fellow 3 |
 | Kaitlyn Newton, MD University of Louisville Fellow 3 |
 | Divya Ramdas, MD University of Texas - Southwestern Fellow 3 |
| Pulmonology | |
| Ranya Baddourah, MBBS Jordan University of Science and Technology Fellow 1 |
 | Rose Hawkins, MD University of Louisville Fellow 3 |
2025
Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Fellows
| Fellow | Post-Fellowship Position | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Radha Saha, MBBS | Group Practice | Scranton Counseling Center Scranton, PA |
| Geetha Vyas, MD | Faculty, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry | Orlando Health Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children Orlando, FL |
Child Neurology Fellows
| Fellow | Post-Fellowship Position | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Max Gallivan, MD | Fellowship, Headache Medicine | Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center Cincinnati, OH |
| Ayush Gupta, MBBS | Fellowship, Multiple Sclerosis/Neuroimmunology | University of Nebraska Medical Center Omaha, NE |
| Erin Mccoy, MD | Fellowship, Pediatric Neuromuscular Medicine | University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center Dallas, TX |
Pediatric Critical Care Medicine Fellows
| Fellow | Post-Fellowship Position | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Kelly McIntyre, MD | Faculty, Critical Care Medicine | Christus Children's Hospital San Antonio, TX |
| Sam Wirkowski, DO | Faculty, Critical Care Medicine | Shriner's Children's Ohio Dayton, OH |
Pediatric Emergency Medicine Fellows
| Fellow | Post-Fellowship Position | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Michele Bresler, DO | Faculty, Emergency Medicine | University of Louisville/Norton Children's Hospital Louisville, KY |
| Sarah Grout, MD | Faculty, Emergency Medicine | Weill Cornell Medicine/New York Presbyterian Hospital New York, NY |
| Naomi Warnick, MD | Faculty, Emergency Medicine | University of Louisville/Norton Children's Hospital Louisville, KY |
Pediatric Hospital Medicine Fellow
| Fellow | Post-Fellowship Position | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Noell Conley Hamlin, DO | Faculty, Hospital Medicine | University of Louisville/Norton Children's Hospital Louisville, KY |
Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine Fellows
| Fellow | Post-Fellowship Position | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Caroline Jackson, MD | Faculty, Neonatology | University of Louisville/Norton Children's Hospital Louisville, KY |
| Shelbye Schweinhart, MD | Faculty, Neonatology | University of Louisville/Norton Children's Hospital Louisville, KY |
Pediatric Electroencephalography Fellow
| Fellow | Post-Fellowship Position | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Seema Shahi, MD | Residency, Child Neurology | University of Alabama Birmingham Birmingham, AL |
Masters in Science and Certificate in Health Professions Education
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Fellowship Program Directors and Coordinators
Cardiology Fellowship | Emergency Medicine Fellowship |
Child Neurology Residency Program | Endocrinology Fellowship |
Child Psychiatry Fellowship | Hematology/Oncology Fellowship Program Director: Mustafa Barbour, MD Fellowship Coordinator: Buffy Sexton |
Child Psychology Internship | Hospital Medicine Fellowship |
Child Psychology Post-Doctoral Fellowship | Infectious Diseases Fellowship Program Director: Victoria Statler, MD, MSc Fellowship Coordinator: Brigitte Warren, C-TAGME |
Critical Care Medicine Fellowship | Neonatal Fellowship Program Director: Cindy Crabtree, DO Associate Program Director: Amanda Farris, MD Fellowship Coordinator: Kimberly Downey |
Developmental/Behavioral Pediatrics Fellowship | Pulmonology Fellowship Program Program Director: Adrian O'Hagan, MD Associate Program Director: Erica Stevens, MD Fellowship Coordinator: Illy Harris |
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