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  • Taylor Barrett, DO

    Taylor Barrett, DO

    • Medical School: Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
    • Undergraduate: Temple University
    • Hometown: Havertown, PA
    • Medical Interests: Hospital Medicine
    • Hobbies: Knitting and crocheting, baking, and gardening, spending time with friends and family
    • Fun Fact: I have been to over 10 countries
    Jennifer Deasy, MD

    Jennifer Deasy, MD

    • Medical School: Temple University Lewis Katz School of Medicine
    • Undergraduate School: Franklin & Marshall College
    • Hometown: Fort Washington, PA
    • Medical Interest: General Pediatrics
    • Hobbies: Reading, traveling, spending time with family and friends
    • Fun Fact: Before beginning medical school, I earned a Master’s degree in Classical Languages and Literatures from Newcastle University in the U.K.
    Davia Marshall, MD

    Davia Marshall, MD

    • Medical School: St. George’s University
    • Undergraduate: Florida Atlantic University
    • Hometown: Lake Worth, FL; originally from Kingston, Jamaica
    • Medical Interests: General Pediatrics and Neonatal Intensive Care
    • Hobbies: Graphic design, arts and crafts, painting, DJing, playing basketball, watching sunsets, collecting graphic T-shirts, and spending time with my Cockapoo
    • Fun Fact: I own a small art business called Day’s Art Box and have been creating custom artwork, flyers, logos, T-shirts, and other creative designs for over 8 years
    Javier Martinez, MD

    Javier Martinez, MD

    • Medical School: Facultad De Ciencias De La Salud Dr Luis Edmundo Vasquez Universidad Dr Jose Matias Delgado, El Salvador
    • Hometown: San Salvador, El Salvador
    • Medical Interests: Gastroenterology and Infectious Disease
    • Hobbies: Film Enthusiast (716 titles on letter box and counting), amateur cook and huge foodie. I love trying new foods and learning about cultures through traveling
    • Fun Fact: I’m learning On-1 Salsa & Bachata, so put me on a dancefloor
    Giorgi Maziashvili, MD

    Giorgi Maziashvili, MD

    • Medical School: Tbilisi State Medical University Faculty of Medicine Georgia
    • Hometown: Tbilisi, Georgia
    • Medical Interests: Developmental Behavioral Pediatrics
    • Hobbies: Playing tennis, running, exploring new places, discovering new cuisines
    • Fun Fact: I used to perform in musical concerts as a child, and one of my favorite memories was dancing on staged dressed as a Dalmatian in 101 Dalmatians performance!
    Natalie Sliwowski, MD

    Natalie Sliwowski, MD

    • Medical School: Lewis Katz School of Medicine – St. Luke’s Regional Campus
    • Undergraduate: Seton Hall University
    • Hometown: Montville, NJ
    • Medical Interest: Neonatology, General Pediatrics
    • Hobbies: Baking, reading, hiking, skiing, gardening
    • Fun Fact: I have a 10 year old Persian cat!
  • Donique Berry, MD

    Donique Berry, MD

    • Medical School: St. George’s University School of Medicine
    • Undergraduate: LIU Post
    • Hometown: Portland, Jamaica and Poughkeepsie, NY
    • Medical Interests: Undecided at this time
    • Hobbies: Reading, making TikTok videos, knitting, crocheting and exploring new countries
    • Fun Fact: I have lived in 4 different countries and been to 28 so far. Three of them were a part of my medical training. My favorite location besides my birthplace being Grenada
    Brianna Charnock, DO

    Brianna Charnock, DO

    • Medical School: Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine
    • Undergraduate School: Ursinus College
    • Hometown: King of Prussia, PA
    • Medical Interest: General Pediatrics
    • Hobbies: Cooking, hiking, reading, going to the beach, and spending time with friends and family
    • Fun Fact: My husband and I got married at the same venue where my parents had their wedding reception! Their wedding anniversary is January 6th and ours is June 6th
    Roshanara Diaz-Mejia, MD

    Roshanara Diaz-Mejia, MD

    • Medical School: Temple/St. Luke’s School of Medicine
    • Undergraduate: University of Puerto Rico at Cayey
    • Hometown: Trujillo Alto, Puerto Rico
    • Medical Interests: General Pediatrics or Hospital Medicine
    • Hobbies: Running, arts and crafts, spending time outside with family and friends
    • Fun Fact: I was born on Friday the 13th
    Kimberly Olivares, MD

    Kimberly Olivares, MD

    • Medical School: Caribbean Medical University School of Medicine
    • Undergraduate: Universidad Iberoamericana
    • Hometown: New York, NY
    • Medical Interests: General Pediatrics and Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics
    • Hobbies: Cooking, trying new restaurants, crochet
    • Fun Fact: I binge-watch reality TV!
    Adaola Onyenaka, MD

    Adaola Onyenaka, MD

    • Medical School: Caribbean Medical University School of Medicine
    • Undergraduate: Penn State University Park
    • Hometown: Upper Darby, PA
    • Medical Interests: Pediatric Emergency Medicine or General Pediatric Medicine, but keeping an open mind!
    • Hobbies: Spending time with family and friends, going to museums, singing, photography, videography, acting, writing, reading-all the arts!
    • Fun Fact: I have been an extra on a few TV shows and movies. Blink and you will miss me!
    Katherine Rumsey, MD

    Katherine Rumsey, MD

    • Medical School: Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University
    • Undergraduate: University of Pennsylvania
    • Hometown: Glen Mills, PA
    • Medical Interest: General Pediatrics, Neonatology, but considering other specialties within Pediatrics as well
    • Hobbies: Dancing, spending time with friends and family, board games and reading
    • Fun Fact: I have an orange cat named Eddie Spaghetti who can turn doorknobs and open doors by himself
  • Emiline Bero, MD

    Emiline Bero, MD

    • Medical School: American University of Antigua College of Medicine
    • Hometown: Originally from Allentown, PA but raised in the little Caribbean island of Antigua
    • Medical Interest: PICU or Adolescent Health - Huge advocate for mental health so I hope to incorporate that into whatever I specialize in
    • Hobbies: I'm SO fascinated by modern homesteading, so my hobbies revolve around it - making jams, pickles, baking, beekeeping; I also enjoy portrait sketching with charcoal, making charcuterie boards and water-sports (kayaking and snorkeling).
    • Fun Fact: I was in a viral Tik Tok video with over 192K views that showed me in action on my NICU elective!
    Julia Burns, DO

    Julia Burns, DO, Chief Resident

    • Medical School: Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
    • Undergraduate: Muhlenberg College in Allentown, PA
    • Hometown: Cherry Hill, NJ
    • Medical Interests: General Pediatrics & Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics
    • Hobbies: Baking and cooking, trying new restaurants, spending time with friends and family
    • Fun Fact: During medical school, I adopted my dog, Riley. She is an 11-year-old lab mix with cataracts. So, we are exploring the Lehigh Valley one smell and snack at a time!
    Erika Plogstedt, MD

    Erika Plogstedt, MD

    • Medical School: St. George’s University School of Medicine
    • Undergraduate: Georgia Institute of Technology
    • Hometown: Orlando, FL
    • Medical Interests: General Pediatrics and Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics
    • Hobbies: Exploring new cities, supporting the Phillies and the Eagles, watching Broadway musicals, and collecting Disney pins.
    • Fun Fact: I've been to 51 countries!
    Lexis Torres, MD

    Lexis Torres, MD, Chief Resident

    • Medical School: Temple/St. Luke’s School of Medicine 
    • Undergraduate: Moravian College (University)
    • Hometown: Bethlehem, PA
    • Medical Interests: I am currently very interested in Gastroenterology, but I also enjoy general pediatrics and pediatric hospital medicine.
    • Hobbies: Tennis, softball, drawing, doing puzzles, going to different local coffee shops, watch the Phillies
    • Fun Fact: My dad played match-maker and set me and my husband up and then ended up being the one to marry us :)
    Rebecca Weaner, DO

    Rebecca Weaner, DO

    • Medical School: Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
    • Undergraduate: West Chester University of Pennsylvania
    • Hometown: Yardley, PA
    • Medical Interest: Pediatric Hematology-Oncology
    • Hobbies: Volunteering at animal shelters, crochet, drawing, board games and playing the saxophone!
    • Fun Fact: I can juggle!
    Christina Youssef, MD

    Christina Youssef, MD

    • Medical School: American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine
    • Undergraduate: Cornell University, NY
    • Hometown: Jersey City, NJ
    • Medical Interest: Infectious Disease
    • Hobbies: Art, listening to podcasts, indoor cycling, traveling, chess, comedy shows and trying new recipes.
    • Fun Fact: I enjoy making origamis and giving them away