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Medical College of Wisconsin Pediatrics-Neurology Residency Program Residents

PGY1

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Kokob Mezegebo, MD

Pediatrics-Neurology Resident

Medical School: Mekelle University College of Health Sciences

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Chidera Ubah, MD

Pediatrics-Neurology Resident

Undergraduate: Wayne State University | Medical School: New York University Grossman School of Medicine

PGY2

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Usama Ejaz, MD

Pediatrics-Neurology Resident

Medical School: King Edward Medical University | Fun Fact: My nickname is Bubloo, because I was this fluffy baby back in the day (at least that’s what my family tells me)

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Kyce Hassuneh, MD

Pediatrics-Neurology Resident

Undergraduate: Indiana University, Purdue University - Indianapolis | Medical School: University of Louisville School of Medicine | Fun Fact: I rewatch Harry Potter and LOTR/Hobbit movies every year

PGY3

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Gabrielle Riley, DO

Pediatrics-Neurology Resident

Undergraduate: Missouri State University | Medical School: Kansas City University College of Osteopathic Medicine | Fun Fact: I hiked 4.5 miles in wedding attire on Mt. Hood for my elopement

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Kyle Zullo, MD

Pediatrics-Neurology Resident

Undergraduate: Concordia University | Medical School: American University of Antigua College of Medicine | Fun Fact: I played the trumpet

PGY4

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Catherine Frye, DO

Pediatrics-Neurology Resident

Undergraduate: Cornell University | Medical School: University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine | Fun Fact: Grew up on a sheep farm

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Stephanie Hassouneh, MD

Pediatrics-Neurology Resident

Undergraduate: Wichita State | Medical School: University of Kansas School of Medicine–Wichita | Fun Fact: Loves Disneyworld and would go every year if she could

PGY5

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Raquel Alonso, MD

Pediatrics-Neurology Resident

Undergraduate: La Sierra University | Medical School: Loma Linda University School of Medicine | Fun Fact: Lived in England for five months

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Janine Taitt, MD

Pediatrics-Neurology Resident

Medical School: University of the West Indies, Barbados - Faculty of Medical Sciences | Fun Fact: I could eat popcorn all day everyday

Program Alumni

Class of 2026

Meghan Konda
Post residency: Pediatric Neuromuscular Fellowship at Nationwide Children's in Columbus, OH

Class of 2025

Varun Sampat
Post residency: Pediatric Epilepsy Fellowship Lurie Children's Hospital

Jennifer Meylor
Post residency: Pediatric Epilepsy Fellowship University of California San Francisco

John Whitinger
Post residency: General Child Neurology Attending/Faculty Children's Wisconsin/MCW.

Class of 2024

Laura Brickman
Post residency: Clinical Neurophysiology Fellowship Program at the University of Illinois

Class of 2023

Alexandra Wood
Post residency: Faculty and Associate Program Director for the Child Neurology Residency at the University of Virginia.

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