The University of Wisconsin Department of Pediatrics welcomes seventeen new interns to its Pediatric Residency Program. Chief Residents Sarah MacKay, MD, and Brandon Tomlin, MD, did a virtual Q&A with the Class of 2023 residents to learn more about their backgrounds, medical interests, and what makes them unique:
- Aisha Ansar, MBBS
- David Bergstrand, MD
- Megan Berry, DO
- Samantha Cordum, MD
- Laura Dos Reis, MD
- Christiana Ekezie, MBBS
- Emily Lai, MD
- Mariana Montero Jaques, MD
- Allison Nackers, MD
- Olawale Oduru, MD
- Brenna Redemann, MD
- Kelsi Rogers, DO
- Hannah Schumacher, MD
- Tyler Sternhagen, MD
- Samantha Tyler, DO
- Anna Uhing, MD
- Therese Woodring, MD
Aisha Ansar, MBBS
Medical school
Aga Khan University
Medical interests
Child and maternal health
Job You Wanted at Age Five
Teacher
Hobbies/interests
Binge watching TV, reading
Favorite binge show
The Office
Favorite breakfast drink
Strawberry Colada
David Bergstrand, MD
Medical school
University of Minnesota
Medical interests
Hospital Medicine
Job you Wanted at Age Five
Teacher or NBA player
Hobbies/interests
Music, sports
Favorite binge show
Entourage
Favorite breakfast drink
Apple juice
Megan Berry, DO
Medical school
Western University of Health Sciences
Medical interests
Child neurology
Job you wanted at age five
Butterfly . . . then teacher
Hobbies/interests
Running, reading, soccer, skiing
Favorite binge show
The Office
Favorite breakfast drink
Coffee (vanilla soy latte)
Samantha Cordum, MD
Medical school
Oklahoma
Medical interests
General pediatrics
Job you wanted at age five
Firefighter
Hobbies/interests
Baking, sports, weight lifting, cycling
Favorite binge show
Friends
Favorite breakfast drink
Vanilla iced coffee
Laura Dos Reis, MD
Medical school
Boston University
Medical interests
Primary care
Job you wanted at age five
Pediatrician
Hobbies/interests
Board games, hiking with dog, live music, swimming, baseball
Favorite Binge Show
Crash Landing on You
Favorite breakfast drink
Coffee, OJ
Christiana Ekezie, MBBS
Medical school
Abia State University
Medical interests
General Pediatrics; Allergy and Immunology
Job you wanted at age five
Doctor
Hobbies/interests
Reading, traveling, hiking
Favorite breakfast drink
Fanta
Emily Lai, MD
Medical School
Georgetown School of Medicine
Job you wanted at age five
National Geographic wildlife photographer
Hobbies
Photography, painting, drawing
Favorite binge show
Brooklyn 99
Favorite breakfast drink
Grapefruit juice
Mariana Montero Jaques, MD
Medical School
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Medical interests
NICU
Job you wanted at age five
Art teacher
Hobbies/interests
Dogs, podcasts, restaurants, sailing, shopping, scary movies
Favorite binge show
Curb Your Enthusiasm
Favorite breakfast drink
Black coffee
Allison Nackers, MD
Medical school
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Medical interests
Dermatology
Job you wanted at age five
Cake decorator
Hobbies/interests
Walking puppy, making pasta, binging Netflix
Favorite binge show
Friends
Favorite breakfast drink
Fruit smoothie
Olawale Oduru, MD
Medical school
Saba University School of Medicine
Medical interests
Critical Care; Infectious Disease
Job you wanted at age five
Pilot
Hobbies/interests
Soccer, hiking, running, cooking
Favorite Binge show
Avatar: Last Air Bender
Favorite breakfast drink
Orange Juice
Brenna Redemann, MD
Medical School
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Medical Interests
Primary care
Job you wanted at age five
Doctor or veterinarian
Hobbies/interests
Hiking, birdwatching, photography, hanging with dog
Favorite Binge Show
Stranger Things; Crazy Ex-Girlfriend
Favorite breakfast drink
Coffee
Kelsi Rogers, DO
Medical school
West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine
Medical interests
Adolescent, Primary care, Endo
Job you wanted at age five
President
Hobbies/interests
Baking, cooking, anything outside
Favorite Binge Shows
The Office, Stranger Things
Favorite breakfast drink
Coffee
Hannah Schumacher, MD
Medical School
University of South Dakota
Medical interests
Neonatology
Job you wanted at age five
Veterinarian
Hobbies/interests
Reading, Running, Paddle boarding
Favorite binge show
Greys Anatomy
Favorite breakfast drink
Coffee (cinnamon honey latte)
Tyler Sternhagen, MD
Medical school
University of South Dakota
Medical interests
Mental Health, General Pediatrics, Development
Job you wanted at age five
Pro Athlete
Hobbies/interests
Cooking, running, reading, Paddle boarding
Favorite Binge show
The Office
Favorite breakfast drink
Latte
Samantha Tyler, DO
Medical school
Des Moines College of Osteopathic Medicine
Medical interests
Osteopathy, Nutrition, Preventive Medicine, Medical Education, Medical Humanities
Hobbies/interests
Hiking
Favorite Binge Show
Friends
Favorite breakfast drink
Chai latte with oat milk
Anna Uhing, MD
Medical School
Medical College of Wisconsin
Medical interests
Hospitalist, Endocrinology
Job you wanted at age five
Zoo keeper
Hobbies/Interests
Running, biking, crocheting
Favorite Binge Show
Parks and Recreation
Favorite breakfast drink
Coffee
Therese Woodring, MD
Medical school
University of Illinois College of Medicine
Medical interests
Infectious Disease, Genetics, Academics, Teaching
Job you wanted at age five
Paleontologist
Hobbies/Interests
Hiking, writing, playing with Theo
Favorite binge show
Trailer Park Boys
Favorite breakfast drink
Coffee