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	Sharon E. O’Brien, M.D. Vice Chair for Acute Care and Subspecialty Services
Megan Sandel, M.D. Vice Chair – Entrepreneurship and Innovation	Elisha Wachman, M.D. Vice Chair – Research
Robert J. Vinci, M.D.  Assistant Dean Student Affairs Office Boston University Chobanian and Avedisian School of Medicine	Christine C. Cheston, M.D. Program Director for Residency Training
Katelin Blackburn, M.D. Associate Program Director for Residency Training LEAD Director	Mark Castera, M.D. Associate Program Director for Residency Training
Destiny Tolliver, M.D. Associate Program Director for Residency Training	AJ Mell, M.D. M.B.A.  LEAD Course Director
Muhammad “Zain” Zain-Ul-Abideen, M.D. Director of Intern Selection	Colin Sox, M.D. Associate Director of Intern Selection
Hannah Bousquet, M.D. Chief Resident	Michael Taglienti, M.D. Chief Resident
Caroline (Abby) Temple, M.D. Chief Resident

Divisions and Programs

Ambulatory Services:

• Adolescent – Katelin Blackburn, M.D.
• CATALYST Substance Use Disorder Medical Home Program – Sara Bagley, M.D.
• CATCH Clinic Gender Care Program – Mandy Coles, M.D., M.P.H.
• Pediatric Primary Care – Souki Adolphe, M.D.
• SOFAR Program – Jill Kasper, M.D.

Acute Care 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 – Christine C. Cheston, M.D.
• Pediatric Intensive Care Unit – Sara Ross, M.D.

Behavioral Health: Paul Hammerness, M.D.

Cardiology: Sharon O’Brien, M.D.

Child Protection Program: Genevieve Preer, M.D.

Dermatology:  Lisa Shen, M.D.

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

• Child Witness to Violence Program – Neena McConnico, Ph.D.
• Comprehensive Care Program – Jack Maypole, M.D.
• Deaf and Hard of Hearing Collaborative – Arielle Spellun, M.D.
• Good Grief Program – Maureen Patterson, MSW, LICSW
• GROW Clinic – Souki Adolphe, M.D.

Emergency Medicine: Ariel Hoch, D.O. M.P.H.

• Clinical Simulation – Barbara Walsh, M.D.

Gastroenterology and Nutrition: Tamara Feliciano Alvadardo, M.D.

• Academic Fellowship – Alison Galbraith, M.D. M.P.H.
• Center for the Urban Child and Healthy Family – Lucy Marcil, M.D., M.P.H. and Elisha Wachman, 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 Ruby Bartolome, D.O.

Nephrology: Lea Sheward, M.D.

Neurology: Laurie Douglas, M.D.

• Combined Pediatrics-Neurology Program Director – 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

Pulmonary Medicine: Karissa Brazauskas, MD

• Pediatric Allergy – Alan Nguyen, M.D.

Rheumatology: Ezra Cohen, M.D.

Sports Medicine: Emily Cross, M.D.