Boston Medical Center Department of Pediatrics

Organization and Faculty Leadership

 

Elijah Paintsil, M.D.  Chair, Department of Pediatrics Joel and Barbera Alpert Professor of Pediatrics Boston University Chobanian and Avedisian School of Medicine Chief of Pediatrics Boston Medical Center	John S. (Jack) Maypole, M.D. Vice Chair – Population Health and Practice Transformation
Robert J. Vinci, M.D.  Assistant Dean Student Affairs Office Boston University Chobanian and Avedisian School of Medicine	Sharon E. O’Brien, M.D. Vice Chair for Acute Care and Subspecialty Services
Christine C. Cheston, M.D. Interim Program Director for Residency Training	Quindelyn Cook, M.D. Associate Program Director for Residency Training
Rachel Korus, M.D. Associate Program Director for Residency Training	Ariana Witkin, M.D. Associate Program Director Interim LEAD Director
AJ Mell, M.D. M.B.A.  LEAD Course Director	Hannah Barber Doucet, M.D., M.P.H. Director of Intern Selection
Colin Sox, M.D. Associate Director of Intern Selection
Pamela Chen, M.D. Chief Resident	Ayesha Dholakia, M.D. Chief Resident
Sonia Taneja, M.D., M.Sc. Chief Resident

Divisions and Programs

Ambulatory Service: John S. (Jack) Maypole, M.D.

• Adolescent – Melissa Nass, M.D.
• Lead Clinic – Noah Buncher, M.D.
• Pediatric Primary Care – Sara Stulac, M.D.
• SOFAR Program – Mei Elansary, M.D. M.Phil.
• Substance Abuse Program – Sara Bagley, M.D.
• Transgender Program – Mandy Coles, M.D., M.P.H.

Behavioral Health:  Laura Prager, M.D.

Cardiology: Sharon O’Brien, M.D.

Children’s Services: Sharon O’Brien, M.D.

• Inpatient Pediatric Unit – Elizabeth Hutton, M.D.
• Newborn Services – Vincent Smith M.D. M.P.H.
  • Neonatal Intensive Care Unit – Amy Heiderich, M.D.
  • Normal Newborn Nursery – Susan Minear, M.D.
• Pain Program – Caitlin Neri, M.D.
• Pediatric Intensive Care Unit – Sara Ross, M.D.

Child Protection Program: Genevieve Preer, M.D.

Community Pediatrics: Amy Sobota, M.D. M.P.H.

Dermatology:  Lisa Shen M.D.

Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics: Marilyn Augustyn, M.D.

• ADHD Program – Audrey Christiansen, M.D.
• Child Witness to Violence Program – Neena McConnico, Ph.D.
• Comprehensive Care Program – Jack Maypole, M.D.
• Good Grief Program – Maureen Patterson, MSW, LICSW
• Grow Clinic – Souki Adolphe, M.D.
• Reach Out and Read – Marilyn Augustyn, M.D.
• School Aged Expertise – Arathi Ready, M.D.
• Special Education Assessment – Marilyn Augustyn, M.D.

Emergency Medicine: Sadiqa Kendi, M.D.

• Medical Director – Ariel Hoch, D.O. M.P.H.
• Clinical Simulation – Barbara Walsh, M.D.

Endocrinology: Suleiman Mustafa-Kutana, M.D.

Gastroenterology and Nutrition: Claudio Morera, M.D.

• Academic Fellowship – Alison Galbraith, M.D. M.P.H.
• Center for the Urban Child – Sara Stulac, M.D. and Cyndie Hatcher, M.D. 

Hematology/Oncology: Amy Sobota, M.D.

• Pain Program – Caitlin Neri, M.D.

Infectious Diseases:  Elizabeth Barnett, M.D

• HIV Program – Ellen Cooper, M.D.
• Refugee Health – Elizabeth Barnett, M.D

Medical Student Teaching: Julia Aquino, M.D. and Rachel Thompson, M.D.

Nephrology: Lea Sheward, M.D.

Neurology: Laurie Douglas, M.D.

• Neurophysiology Program – Rinat Jonas, M.D.

Neurosurgery: James Holsapple, M.D.

Orthopedics: Ronald McCartney, M.D.

Otolaryngology: Jessica Levi, M.D.

Pediatric Radiology: Ilse Castro-Aragon, MD

Pediatrics Weight Management Program: Carine Lenders, M.D.

Pulmonary Medicine: Karissa Brazauskas, MD

• Pediatrics Allergy – Quindelyn Cook, M.D.

Rheumatology: Ezra Cohen, M.D.