Pediatrics Residency

Pediatric Residency Program at Peyton Manning Children's Hospital at St. Vincent

Welcome!

Welcome and thank you for your interest in the Pediatric Residency Program at Peyton Manning Children’s Hospital at St. Vincent. Our system has a 120-year history of providing postgraduate medical education and training physicians to provide health care that is safe, effective, and available to all. Our hospital is part of Ascension Health, the largest Catholic Healthcare network in the country.

As a small program, we focus on the education of each individual resident in an environment that fosters teamwork and relationships. We value our residents and the role they play on the healthcare team. Our training environment cultivates quality patient care, academic excellence, and a successful work-life balance.

We hope that you find the information here useful in your search for a pediatric residency. Please don’t hesitate to contact us should you have further questions about our program.

Contact: Janet Hedlund - jhedl001@ascension.org

Peyton Manning Children's Hospital Website ⇾

Program Overview

    Physician checking on his patient.

    Curriculum

    Our pediatric residency program will provide an opportunity to care for children referred to St. Vincent for tertiary care from all areas of Indiana as well as a rich ambulatory experience in our pediatric outpatient clinic.

    In addition to the foundation of required training rotations, our program actively tailors the curriculum to the specific pathway of the individual. With personalized mentorship and guidance, each resident can infuse elective opportunities in subspecialties and research into their personalized curriculum to best fit their needs and goals. These include high acuity learning experiences such as patients on ECMO and transplant services.

    Each resident will have direct interaction with faculty from all fields of pediatrics as well as first opportunity to perform procedures. Our residents have participated in the treatment plans for a multitude of unusual cases.

    Rotation PGY 1 PGY 2 PGY 3
    Inpatient General Pediatrics 4 months 1 month 2 months
    Night Rotation 1 month 2 months
    Outpatient General Pediatrics 2 months 1 month 1 month
    Emergency Medicine 1 month 1 month 1 month
    Neonatal Intensive Care Unit 1 month 1 month 1 month
    Pediatric Intensive Care Unit 1 month 1 month
    Term Newborn 1 month
    Developmental and Behavioral 1 month
    Adolescent Medicine 1 month
    Hematology/Oncology 1 month
    Child Abuse/Community 1 month
    Electives 1 month 3 months 5 months
    Elective Options
    Cardiology Endocrinology Gastroenterology Infectious Disease
    Pulmonology Neurology Opthalmology Otolaryngology
    Genetics Nephrology Anesthesia Pediatric Surgery
    Psychiatry Maternal Fetal Medicine Orthopedics/Sports Medicine Urology
    Global Health PM&R Radiology Research
    Allergy Administration Away Rotation Private Practice
    Pediatric Residents
    • Noon Conference – Lectures are given by pediatricians and pediatric subspecialists to provide a foundation of knowledge necessary in pediatrics.
    • Pediatric Grand Rounds – a Monthly one-hour conference that is available to all pediatric staff members, community pediatricians, and residents. A wide variety of topics pertinent to pediatrics are covered. These sessions are given by invited speakers or staff physicians within the hospital
    • Morbidity and Mortality (M&M) – a Multidisciplinary conference aimed at improving quality of care and patient safety through the discussion of cases with unexpected outcomes.
    • NICU Lectures- Discussion of various education topics led by neonatologists.
    • Monthly Journal Club – Resident led sessions used to critically analyze data and implement evidence-based medicine into daily clinical practice.
    • Global Health Opportunity – Global health dinners and lecture series discussing many different topics that are hosted by faculty and residents. Abroad medical mission opportunities are available in Ecuador, the Dominican Republic and Guatemala. Residents can choose this as an elective during their second or third year.
    • Research- One of the largest community-hospital based research departments in the country. All residents perform a case report and QI project.
    • Residents as Teachers – Leadership workshop designed for learning qualities of becoming a skilled teacher. Residents supervise medical students and interns with a goal to foster skills such as implementing various teaching/learning styles, providing effective feedback, dealing with difficult learners, and incorporating evidence-based medicine.
    • Simulation Center – Resident led, monthly simulation codes in state of the art facility. Allows for space to practice and master skills such as bag valve mask ventilation, intubation, IO access, lumbar puncture, etc.

    Facilities

    The principal sites for the pediatric residency training are all located on the main St. Vincent Indianapolis Campus.

    Peyton Manning Children's Hospital

    Peyton Manning Children's Hospital at St. Vincent.

    Peyton Manning Children’s Hospital (PMCH) is a free-standing children’s hospital adjoined to St. Vincent Hospital Indianapolis. This facility is dedicated to serving the unique needs of children throughout the state of Indiana. As a full-service children’s hospital, PMCH offers many pediatric subspecialties and services including ECMO and renal transplant. The hospital contains 40 general pediatric beds, 8 observation beds, and 23 pediatric intensive care beds. Peyton Manning Children’s Hospital is also home to the Hilbert Pediatric Emergency Department consisting of 17 beds.

    Exterior photo of St. Vincent Women's Hospital

    Women's Hospital at St. Vincent

    This hospital is dedicated to the care of women and their newborn babies. The facility is home to the Peyton Manning Children’s Hospital Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. It is the largest Level 4 NICU in the state of Indiana with 97 neonatal critical care beds. Pediatric residents complete a NICU rotation each year of their training.

    Exterior photo of Joshua Max Simon Primary Care Center

    Joshua Max Simon Primary Care Center

    Opened in 2007, this building is the home of the Pediatric Primary Care Clinic serving indigent, uninsured, and underinsured patients in central Indiana. The clinic sees an average of 500 patients per week. Pediatric residents complete an outpatient clinic rotation each year of their training.

    Whether you enjoy the outdoor life, sports, shopping, dining, arts, or entertainment, Indianapolis is a great place to call home! As the 15th largest city in the United States, Indianapolis offers world-class attractions and culture. Find out more about our city known for fast cars and Hoosier hospitality.

    • Vibrant fine arts community featuring the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra and multiple theatres with performances ranging from Broadway shows to standup comedy.
    • Home to the Indianapolis Colts and Indiana Pacers
    • #1 Children's Museum in America
    • Indianapolis Zoo ranked in America's "10 Best Zoos"
    • Multiple neighborhoods with unique charm, local foodie restaurants, and one-of-a-kind bars, including Broad Ripple, Massachusetts Ave, and Fountain Square.
    • Carmel, a suburb just one mile north of the hospital, has been ranked the Best Place to Live in America.

    Resident Testimonials

    Strong sense of mission, purpose, and teamwork.

    Each year, residents state that a significant strength of our program is the people they work alongside. A diverse, family atmosphere among residents and faculty makes for an enjoyable work environment with feelings of camaraderie and solidarity between team members. Residents feel valued as individuals through transparency, inclusiveness, and trust.

    PY1 Residents enjoying a moment outside.
    Pediatric Residents performing community service
    Pediatric Residents performing community service

    Our program recognizes the importance of the emotional and mental well-being of our residents. To reduce physician burnout, we have established a culture that supports personal health and wellness.

    Residents their time at Punch Bowl Social.
    1. Resident wellness committee – A resident-led committee, focused on providing support and resources for their colleagues, plans in-house relaxation activities and social gatherings outside of work to promote compassion, self-care, and individual growth.
    2. Self-care Debriefing Sessions – A specific initiative of the wellness program is helping residents learn how to cope with death and emotionally challenging cases. Through regular sessions, residents and attendings confidentially share experiences, express emotions, and learn various grieving techniques to facilitate the coping process and encourage overall wellness.
    3. Hospital Employee Assistance Program (EAP) – This program offers a wealth of information, support, and online resources at no cost. Caring and empathetic counselors are available to residents and their families.
    4. Fitness Center – Residents have 24-hour access to the hospital fitness center.
    Dr. Marandi and the pediatric residents at an Indianapolis Colts game.

    Benefits and Perks

    The Pediatric Residency Program at Peyton Manning Children's Hospital offers a variety of perks and benefits to help make your experience positive and rewarding

    • Salary Information for 2018–19
      PGY 1 $56,721
      PGY 2 $57,197
      PGY 3 $58,323
    • The hospital offers a comprehensive shared premium insurance package including health, vision, dental, accidental death and dismemberment, and legal services. Disability, basic term life, and malpractice insurance are provided at no cost. Residents may contribute to retirement plans which include a hospital matching program.
    • Vacation time – Residents receive a generous vacation package including personal days and holiday time.
    • Resident Choice Spending Account – Funds that can be used for the reimbursement of expenses associated with education which may include books, professional membership fees, computers, phones, educational software, conferences, and other expenses approved by the program director.
    • Miscellaneous:
      • Free parking
      • Moonlighting opportunities
      • Use of physician lounges
      • Access to library services
      • Paid membership to AAP
      • 24-hour access to hospital fitness center
      • Annual international rotation benefit
      • Weekly board review – copy of PREP
    Pediatric Residents

    Jessica Baumann

    Jessica Baumann, MD

    Medical School: University of Louisville Medical School

    Why I chose St. Vincent: I loved the small program and the family-like feel. Everyone is super nice and helpful.

    Chris Herron

    Chris Herron, DO

    Medical School: VCOM-CC

    Why I chose St. Vincent: The residents and staff really stuck out to me on my interview day. They were very welcoming and I felt like I fit in. I also knew that I wanted a smaller program where attendings knew your name and residents knew each other and St. Vincent allowed that.

    Alana Horais

    Alana Horais, DO

    Medical School: A. T. Still University - Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine

    Why I chose St. Vincent: I chose St. Vincent first and foremost for the people. We really do become a family on day one. The support, professional and personal, is never-ending and the opportunity to work so closely with attendings makes for an invaluable academic experience.

    Leigh Nieto

    Leigh Nieto, MD

    Medical School: Indiana University School of Medicine

    Why I chose St. Vincent: I did a rotation during my 4th year and I felt like they really cared about me, my education, and my experience.

    Marissa Young-Hughes

    Marissa Young-Hughes, DO

    Medical School: Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine

    Why I chose St. Vincent: I wanted a free-standing children's hospital with a small feel, but a diverse patient population. We love Indy so it worked out great.

    Gabrielle (Gabby) Butts, DO

    Medical School: Marian University College of Osteopathic Medicine

    Why I chose St. Vincent: Peyton Manning Children’s Hospital was my top choice of residency because it has the best of both worlds. As a small program, it provides more opportunities for one-on-one instruction and supervision from the attending physicians, but unlike many other small residency programs in the Midwest, it also provides subspecialties and a variety of pathology.

    Britt Corbisiero, DO

    Medical School: Marian University College of Osteopathic Medicine

    Why I chose St. Vincent: I liked the enthusiasm for teaching and the people. I also liked that it is a large enough Children’s Hospital to see a wide range of pathology

    Rachel Gahagen, DO

    Medical School: Marian University College of Osteopathic Medicine

    Why I chose St. Vincent: I had a lot of experience working with the residents and attendings at Peyton Manning Children's and in the NICU and I could not have been more pleased with my time spent at St. Vincent. I felt so much support and was surrounded by people who truly enjoy their job. The attendings consistently made education a priority, I wanted to continue to learn from them.

    Jesse Kipp, DO

    Medical School: Midwestern AZCOM

    Why I chose St. Vincent: When I came to St. Vincent for my interview I felt like the program had a family like feel. You could easily tell that the Attendings all had a love for teaching and truly cared about the education of the Residents

    Sarah Olvey, DO

    Sarah Olvey, DO

    Medical School: Marian University College of Osteopathic Medicine

    Why I chose St. Vincent: The support you get as a resident is unwavering, and you get a great educational experience of working one-on-one with attendings. However, my favorite part hands down is the people, both residents and staff - they made Peyton Manning Children’s Hospital a place I wanted to be.

    Jessica Ford, DO

    Jessica Ford, DO

    Medical School: University of Pikeville – Kentucky College of Osteopathic Medicine

    Why I chose St. Vincent: I wanted a residency program where I’d be surrounded by compassionate doctors who cared about me and my education. The Peyton Manning Children’s Hospital Residency Program is overflowing with opportunities, support, and encouragement. We truly are a family and I couldn’t be happier with being here.

    Felicia Boakye-Dankwah, DO

    Felicia Boakye-Dankwah, MD

    Medical School: The University of Toledo College of Medicine

    Why I Chose St. Vincent: I chose to pursue my residency at Peyton Manning Children’s Hospital to train in a smaller program that focused on resident education as a priority. Being from the Midwest originally, Indianapolis feels like a new home away from home.

    Shannon Hamilton, DO

    Shannon Hamilton, DO

    Medical School: Liberty University College of Osteopathic Medicine

    Why I chose St. Vincent: I chose Peyton Manning Children’s because of the close-knit environment of the residents as well as the impressive size of the hospital and the diversity of its patients. The attending physicians genuinely want to get to know the residents and help us achieve our goals!

    Charles Hill III, DO

    Charles Hill III, DO

    Medical School: Marian University College of Osteopathic Medicine

    Why I chose St. Vincent: I chose to join the Pediatric Residency at PMCH because of its family feel and the commitment to education by the faculty and staff. I wanted to come to a place where I knew that not only my education but also my personal well-being was put as a top priority. To me, St. Vincent and the PMCH family felt like home.

    milika subhashree

    Subhashree Mallika Krishnan, DO

    Class of 2018

    Medical School: Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine

    obryan_stacey

    Stacey O’Bryan, MD

    Class of 2018

    Medical School: University of Kansas Medical School

    soldner allison

    Allison Soldner, MD

    Class of 2018

    Medical School: Indiana University School of Medicine

    waddell ben

    Benjamin Waddell, DO

    Class of 2018

    Medical School: Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine

    Gohil Anisha

    Anisha Gohil, DO

    Class of 2017

    Medical School: Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine
    Pediatric Endocrinology Fellowship

    Martelli Teresa

    Teresa Martelli, MD

    Class of 2017

    Medical School: American University of the Caribbean

    Neely Katelyn

    Katelyn Neely, MD

    Class of 2017

    Medical School: University of Louisville School of Medicine
    Developmental Behavioral Pediatrics Fellowship

    Puster Eric

    Eric Puster, DO

    Class of 2017

    Medical School: Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine
    Clinical Informatics Fellowship

    Willer Robert

    Robert Willer, DO

    Class of 2017

    Medical School: Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine

    Ewing_Linette

    Linette Ewing, DO

    Class of 2016

    Medical School: Des Moines University
    PICU Fellowship at UCLA Harbor Hospital / Children's Hospital Orange County

    Haselden_Abigail

    Abigail Haselden, MD

    Class of 2016

    Medical School: Indiana University School of Medicine
    Pediatrician at Pediatric Associates Incorporated in Fort Wayne, IN

    James_Shannon

    Shannon James, MD

    Class of 2016

    Medical School: Marshall University School of Medicine
    Pediatrician at St. Vincent Medical Group in Brownsburg, IN and Zionsville, IN

    McFarlane_Ashley

    Ashley McFarlane, MD

    Class of 2016

    Medical School: Indiana University School of Medicine
    Newborn Hospitalist at St. Vincent Women's Hospital in Indianapolis, IN

    Riggs_Callyn

    Callyn Riggs, MD

    Class of 2016

    Medical School: Indiana University School of Medicine
    Hospitalist with IU Health Physicians Pediatric Hospitalist Group

    Davis Nicole

    Nicole Davis, DO

    Class of 2015

    Medical School: Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine
    Pediatrician at One Health Pediatrics in Owensboro, KY

    Deveaux Teykia

    Teykia Deveaux, MD

    Class of 2015

    Medical School: Howard University
    Pediatrician at Jane Pauley Community Health Center in Indianapolis, IN

    Montgomery Kelsey

    Kelsey Montgomery, DO, MHA

    Class of 2015

    Medical School: Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine
    Neonatology fellowship at University of Kentucky

    Tibbs Sarah

    Sarah Tibbs, MD

    Class of 2015

    Medical School: University of Kentucky
    Pediatrician at White House Clinic in Irvine, KY

    Woods Rachel

    Rachel Woods, DO

    Class of 2015

    Medical School: Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine
    Pediatrician at Columbus Pediatrics in Colombus, IN

    Kamalanathan_Anitha

    Anitha Kamalanathan, MD

    Class of 2014

    Medical School: Madras Medical College India
    Pediatrician in Lafayette, LA

    Kasim Nader

    Nadir Kasim, MD

    Class of 2014

    Medical School: Northeastern Ohio University College of Medicine
    Pediatric endocrine fellowship at the University of Tennessee

    Milne Samantha

    Sam Milne, MD

    Class of 2014

    Medical School: University of Nebraska College of Medicine
    Pediatric hospitalist at Mountain View Medical Group in Colorado Springs, CO

    Seipel Katherine

    Katie Crawford, MD

    Class of 2014

    Medical School: Indiana University School of Medicine
    Pediatrician at Healthnet Eastside Clinic in Indianapolis, IN

    Voges Katherine

    Katie Voges, MD

    Class of 2014

    Medical School: Indiana University School of Medicine
    Pediatrician at Healthnet at People's Health Center in Indianapolis, IN

    Bhosrekar Kirankumar

    Kirankumar Bhosrekar, MD

    Class of 2013

    Medical School: B.J. Medical College in Pune, India
    Pediatric Critical Care Fellowship in Milwaukee, WI

    Cox Erik

    Erik Cox, MD

    Class of 2013

    Medical School: Indiana University School of Medicine
    Pediatrician at Community Anderson Pediatrics in Anderson, IN

    Kerschner Rachel

    Rachel Kerschner, MD

    Class of 2013

    Medical School: University of Texas Medical Branch
    Pediatrician at Columbus Pediatrics in Columbus, IN

    Miller Donald

    Donald Miller, DO

    Class of 2013

    Medical School: Touro University California College of Osteopathic Medicine
    Pediatric hospitalist at Peyton Manning Children's Hospital in Indianapolis, IN

    Spurlin Beth

    Beth Spurlin, MD

    Class of 2013

    Medical School: Indiana University School of Medicine
    Pediatric Emergency Medicine fellowship at University of Louisville

    Clark Anne

    Anne Clark, MD

    Class of 2012

    Medical School: Medical College of Ohio in Toledo
    Pediatrician at Hope Family Health Center in Hope, IN

    Hohman Ryan

    Ryan Hohman, MD

    Class of 2012

    Medical School: Medical School of Ohio in Toledo
    Pediatrician at Avita Health System in Bucyrus, OH

    Holmes Chrisina

    Christina Holmes, MD

    Class of 2012

    Medical School: Indiana University School of Medicine
    Pediatrician at Med One Urgent Care in Anderson, IN

    Manaloor Nimmi

    Nimmi Manaloor, MD

    Class of 2012

    Medical School:Kasturba Medical College in India
    Pediatrician in Indianapolis, IN

    Amanda Furr, MD

    Amanda Furr, MD

    Class of 2011

    Medical School: Indiana University School of Medicine
    Pediatrician at Community Anderson Pediatrics in Anderson, IN

    Former 2016 Class Advisor & Administrative Faculty

    Rachel Kearby, MD

    Rachel Kearby, MD

    Class of 2011

    Medical School: Indiana University School of Medicine
    Neonatology fellowship at Riley Hospital for Children 2011-2014

    Now neonatologist at St. Vincent Women's Hospital in Indianapolis, IN

    Narayana Anita

    Anita Narayanan, MD

    Class of 2011

    Medical School: Sri Ramachandra University in India
    Developmental-Behavioral fellowship at Nationwide Children's Hospital in Ohio

    Lindsay Nesbitt, MD

    Lindsay Nesbitt, MD

    Class of 2011

    Medical School: Indiana University School of Medicine
    Pediatrician at Med One Urgent Care in Anderson, IN

    Danielle Broshears, MD

    Danielle Broshears, MD

    Class of 2010

    Medical School: Indiana University School of Medicine
    Pediatrician at Trafalgar Family Health Center in Trafalgar, IN

    Erin Crill, MD

    Erin Crill, MD

    Class of 2010

    Medical School: Indiana University School of Medicine
    Pediatrician at Dyer Family South in Dyer, IN

    Jamie Hedman, MD

    Jamie Hedman, MD

    Class of 2010

    Medical School: Indiana University School of Medicine
    Pediatrician at Community Pediatrics in Indianapolis, IN

    Charisse Johnson, MD

    Charisse Johnson, MD

    Class of 2010

    Medical School: Indiana University School of Medicine
    Pediatrician at Navarre Pediatric Group in South Bend, IN

    Hossain Marandi, MD, MBA, FACHE

    Interim Program Director
    President, Peyton Manning Children's Hospital at St. Vincent

    Shivika Jain

    Associate Program Director
    Coordinator Outpatient Pediatrics Rotation
    Pediatrician, Pediatric Primary Care Clinic

    Taha Ben Saad

    Administrative Faculty
    Medical Director of Neonatology

    Ariel Stillwell

    Associate Program Director
    Administrative Faculty
    Director, Pediatric Primary Care Center

    Lauren Brankle

    Administrative Faculty
    Pediatric Inpatient Preceptor
    Pediatric Hospitalist, Peyton Manning Children’s Hospital

    Dr. Lanette Brown-Jones

    Administrative Faculty
    Adolescent Medicine Pediatrics

    Residents looking at a chartEach year, we accept residents through the National Resident Matching Program. Prospective residents are interviewed and selected by a committee of faculty and residents from each training level.

    Applications must be submitted through the Electronic Residency Application System (ERAS). As part of your application, we ask that you include, a personal statement, curriculum vitae, photograph, medical school transcript, dean’s letter, 3 letters of recommendation, and USMLE or COMLEX scores.

    We currently sponsor J1 visas. Applications will be accepted no later than December 1st.

    Please contact our program coordinator, Janet Hedlund - Jhedl001@ascension.org with further questions.