Titilayo Alabi, MD
Jefferson Medical College, 2005
University of Pennsylvania, 2001 titilayo.alabi@mail.tju.edu
Titilayo was born and raised in Nigeria, but
also lived in the U.K. for 2 years before
moving to the states for college. She
obtained her undergraduate degree at the
University of Pennsylvania, majoring in
Psychology and minoring in French & Chemistry,
after which she attended Jefferson Medical
College. Having lived on 3 different continents,
she is very interested in international medicine
and was active in the international health
organization at her medical school. As hobbies,
Titi enjoys salsa dancing and learning foreign
languages. Her specific career interests include
geriatrics and teaching.
Daniel DeJoseph, MD
Chief Resident
Jefferson Medical College, 2005
Pennsylvania State University, 2001 daniel.dejoseph@mail.tju.edu
Dan grew up in the beautiful anthracite region of
Northeastern PA. In high school he played every available sport,
baseball being his favorite. Like his residency mate Ami Kapadia, he
is a Pennsylvania lifer, attending PSU undergrad and moving south
to Jefferson Medical College. While at Penn State, Dan studied both
pre-med and English, and managed to combine his love of baseball
and literature into a passable thesis on early 20th century baseball
heroes. At Jefferson, Dan became involved in underserved
communities, particularly the Diamond Street community in North
Philly, and has served as a mentor to two area adolescents since his
second year of med school. Dan has worked extensively with the
intravenous drug user population, through the needle exchange at
Prevention Point, educating students on the special needs of this
population, and has an interest in Hepatitis C and HIV medicine. He
has also volunteered many hours as both a student and resident to
Jeff Hope, JMC's weekly student run clinics at area homeless
shelters. Dan plans to go into geriatrics, and hopes to stay in
academic medicine. His favorite author is Kurt Vonnegut, and his
favorite literary hero is Spiderman.
Michelle Folsom went to the University of
Maryland for undergrad (Go Terps!) and
for medical school. She is a third year
resident and is interested in women's health and
obstetrics. She misses Baltimore (and Maryland
in general) a ton, but there are so many fun
things to do here in Philly. In her downtime, she
enjoys walking Walnut Street window-shopping,
Watching football/basketball/baseball games,
going to the batting cages or down to the shore,
seeing movies with friends, going out to the Pub
after work, and hanging out with friends.
Ami Kapadia, MD
Jefferson Medical College, 2005
Pennsylvania State University, 2001 ami.kapadia@mail.tju.edu
Although Ami has not left the state of
Pennsylvania (for more than a month at a
time) in her life, she ventured far away
from Philadelphia to State College to
attend Penn State University, where she
majored in Biobehavioral Health. She then
made the move back to Philadelphia for medical
school and residency. Since her college days,
Ami has been interested in integrative medicine,
including nutrition, acupuncture, and alternative
modalities of healing. In her spare time, she
likes to sketch/paint, attempt to regain lost
basketball skills, shop at consignment shops,
and eat naked burritos.
Elizabeth Levinson, MD
Jefferson Medical College, 2005
Virginia Commonwealth University, 1997 elizabeth.levinson@mail.tju.edu
Born in Brooklyn, Liz spent her youth living
first in Staten Island and then made the
big switch to the beautiful Jersey Shore! Liz
began her professional career as an
occupational therapist and worked in NYC
for a number of years before deciding to
return to medical school. Family medicine was a
natural fit for her interests in primary care and
preventive medicine. Her personal interests
include exploring Philly with her new baby,
traveling, watching live music, and spending time
with her husband and family.
Daila Pravs, MD
Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, 2005
Case Western Reserve University, 2002 daila.pravs@mail.tju.edu
Coming from a family with a long line of self-
taught medical experts, (Did you know that hot
pepper & oregano can cure ANYTHING?) Daila
is the first to break the tradition of quack-
doctoring and fields wacky questions from well-
meaning relatives regarding conventional
medicine. She lives in the burbs of Philly with
her husband, Sean, and spoiled cat, Tiffy. In her
spare time, you can find Daila cooking,
gardening, running a yard sale or eating at her
favorite Chinese food restaurant. Her
professional interests include medical student
education, as well as patient education,
specifically regarding nutrition and weight loss.
Adaliz Rivera, MD
UMDNJ – Robert Wood Johnson, 2005
Rutgers University (Cook College), 2002
adaliz.rivera@mail.tju.edu
Adaliz spent her childhood in Cidra, Puerto Rico.
After completing her undergrad at Rutgers,
Adaliz attended medical school at UMDNJ. Her
professional interests include public health,
underserved populations and adolescent
medicine. Her hobbies include painting,
drawing, salsa dancing, foreign films, reading,
and playing video games. She is a loving and
dedicated mother to her 10 year old son.
Amber Stonehouse, MD
Chief Resident
Jefferson Medical College, 2005
Georgetown University, 2000
amber.stonehouse@mail.tju.edu
After graduating from Georgetown University
School of Nursing, Amber worked in the
Neurology Intensive Care Unit at Thomas
Jefferson University Hospital. This clinical
experience confirmed her desire to pursue
medical school, and she completed a post-bac
program at the University of Pennsylvania while
working as a nurse. She is interested in primary
care dermatology, women's health and medical
writing. She has combined these interests and
published several papers on these topics during
her residency. In her free time she enjoys yoga,
cooking, traveling and spending time with her
husband and daughter.
Daisy Wynn, MD
UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, 2005
Smith College, 1998 daisy.wynn@mail.tju.edu
After college, Daisy participated in Americorps at
a women's health clinic in the Washington DC
area providing health care to underserved
Spanish-speaking patients. This three-year
experience fueled her desire to become a
physician. A family physician in Camden, NJ
inspired her to become a family doctor,
committed to providing care to the underserved
and to become globally aware of health issues
beyond the office walls. She has been very
happy to be surrounded by inspiring residents at
Jeff. When not at work, Daisy is an avid tennis
player and is always looking for partners. She
Also likes to run, cook, and travel abroad.
PGY-2 2007-2008
Renata Burigatto, MD
Temple University School of Medicine, 2006
Georgetown University, 2002 renata.burigatto@mail.thu.edu
Coming from an Italian background,
Renata is very interested in international
health and communication. She was
fortunate enough to study abroad, as well
as work in India for 5 weeks in medical
camps in the Himalayas. Her professional
interests include women's health and
sports medicine. When not at work, you
can find her running, biking or spending
time with family and friends.
Jeremy was born and raised in Colorado (the
greatest state in the Union) with his four younger
brothers. After completing his undergraduate
degree at Colorado College, Jeremy spent three
years taking pre-med courses at the University of
Colorado, working as an orthopedic technician
and traveling. His travels have taken him to five
continents and over 25 countries. His
professional interests include sports medicine,
pediatrics and preventative medicine. In his free
time, Jeremy enjoys any athletic activity, reading
and spending time with his new bride (and fellow
resident) Kristine.
Richard Haug, MD
Temple University School of Medicine, 2006
Cornell University, 2000 richard.haug@mail.tju.edu
Ricky grew up in Raleigh, NC and then moved
up to New York after his junior year of high
school. He then stayed in New York for college
attending Cornell University. At Cornell he studied
abroad in Ireland, where he met his beautiful wife (a girl
from Philly). After undergrad, Ricky moved to
Philadelphia and spent two years working at a NIH non-
profit organization. He went to medical school at Temple
University and had the opportunity to spend 7 weeks in
Ecuador during his fourth year. His professional
interests include: international medicine, the built
environment and it's relation to public health, and
community medicine. Outside of medicine Ricky enjoys
basketball, camping/backpacking, traveling and
carpentry.
Christina Hillson, MD
Drexel University School of Medicine, 2006
University of Virginia, 2002 christina.hillson@mail.tju.edu
Chris is a Philly native and comes from a big, fun
family. She went down south to the University of Virginia
for undergrad, where she did a lot of rowing and studied
Biology and Anthropology. She came back to Philly for
Medical school at Drexel. Currently her career interests
include women's health, working with the underserved
populations in Philadelphia, and international work. One
of her favorite features of our program is the
opportunities for community involvement. She is
currently part of a group that teaches women in shelters
about Breast cancer and coordinates free mammograms.
She often volunteers at the Jeff HOPE sites. She loves
living in Philly and in her free time likes to take
advantage of the great night life and outdoors – whether
it is rowing, running, biking, or chilling with her beautiful
dog, ROXY.
Geoffrey Mills, MD, PhD
Temple University School of Medicine, 2006
Ursinus College, 1999 geoffrey.mills@mail.tju.edu
A local Philadelphia-area resident, Geoff studied
Biology at Ursinus College where he began
developing an interest in basic and clinical
research that led him to Temple and a course in
studying the physiology of heart failure. There,
he also became interested in primary care and
public policy and at Jefferson continues his
interest in preventative cardiology, patient
education and resident education. He hopes to
stay in academic family medicine. He relaxes at
home with too many hobbies including cooking,
music, cycling, reading and spending time with
friends and family.
Jeffrey Panzer, MD
Temple University School of Medicine, 2006
Pomona College, 2001 jeffrey.panzer@mail.tju.edu
After growing up in the coal country of Northeastern PA,
Jeff migrated west to Pomona College in
California. There, he developed a keen interest in
backpacking and traveling. After college, he took off for
Costa Rica, where he taught English in a rural town, and
Ignited his desire to work with the underserved. He
settled back in PA for medical school, where he co-
founded the international health organization at Temple
and was able to travel back south to Honduras and
Ecuador for further exploration. He was excited to stay
in Philly for residency at Jefferson and continues working
with the underserved. Outside of medicine, you'll find
him on the beach volleyball courts, playing basketball or
football, leaving town for some adventure, or reading a
book that Dan DeJoseph recommends.
Kevin's interest in public health and health policy was spurred
by his study of the impact of environmental change on the health
of families and communities in college. This interest was further
stoked by his work as an environmental consultant at The
Cadmus Group, during which time he evaluated the health risks
posed by various contaminants in drinking water and wastewater,
and the most economically efficient methods available to remove
these contaminants and protect public health. As Director of Jeff
H.O.P.E., Jefferson's student-run homeless health outreach
program, he was exposed to the needs of a particularly isolated
and often overlooked community, and was able to expand and
implement cross-disciplinary initiatives to expand services
available to the homeless population of Philadelphia at several
shelters (e.g., physical therapy, dental care, patient advocacy,
etc.). Kevin was also fortunate to be able to travel and work
abroad during medical school through separate trips to Uganda,
Tanzania, and South Africa. At this time, he plans to spend some
time after graduation and fellowship working internationally, and is
eagerly looking forward to traveling to Jamaica in February 2008
to help provide care to individuals in remote areas of that nation.
Kevin always enjoys meeting new people, and is happy to field
questions about Jefferson's Family & Community Medicine
Program, his current extracurricular interests, or the best ice
cream shop or farmer's market in Philadelphia.
Kristine was born in Abington, PA and
grew up in Warminster. She has strong
ties to the Anthracite country, where her
extended family resides. She attended
Ursinus College where she gained her love of
science, medicine, and a great group of friends.
She then attended Jefferson Medical College,
where her interest in family medicine was
cultivated. She graduated cum laude and met
her husband and fellow resident, Jeremy. Her
professional interests included women's health,
endocrinology and geriatrics. In her spare time,
she can be found flipping through cook books,
watching the Food Network or planning her next
trip.
Kathryn was born in Colorado, raised in
Massachusetts and majored in biology at Wake
Forest University in North Carolina– go
Deacs! She spent time studying abroad in
London and traveling around Europe. She
attended medical school at Jefferson Medical
College where she served on the Professional
Conduct Committee and was a member of the
Admissions Committee. Her professional
interests include women's health and
preventative medicine. She loves spending time
with her family at the beach and is working hard
to out drive her husband on the golf course.
Matt Adler completed med school as well as his
undergraduate studies at the University of Florida
(where the sun shines and the gator growls. There
he enjoyed volunteering at the free, student-run
Equal Access Clinic, going on medical mission trips
to Latin America and was elected to the Alpha
Omega Alpha medical honor society. Outside
of medicine, Matt has also been very active in the
Jewish student groups on campus and is a huge
Gator sports fan. He also enjoys hitting the gym,
outdoors activities (biking, kayaking, swimming, etc.)
and spending time with his lovely fiancée, Melinda.
Professionally, Matt is interested in the full spectrum
of family medicine, but does find sports medicine,
pediatrics, and serving the underserved to be some
of the most compelling areas.
After graduating from Amherst College, Doug
spent a year teaching in Northern Spain, where
he picked up a language, a wife and an abiding
love of three hour meals. Upon return to New
Jersey, Doug was fortunate to encounter
mentors who nurtured his longstanding but as
yet unarticulated desire to practice
comprehensive family and community centered
primary care. In his free time, he enjoys
napping, draining jump shots, reading National
Geographic and thinking.
After graduating from Penn State University, Katie
returned to her home state of Maryland for medical
school. The city of Baltimore eventually grew on
Katie. During medical school she enjoyed being involved
In Community outreach programs, such as organizing a
Thanksgiving Dinner for a homeless community.
As well as concentrating on her medical studies and
learning how to become a great family physician, Katie
also strove to continue the activities that were most
important to her: running, playing rugby, and going to
Penn State football games. Katie is happy to be in
Philadelphia for residency, as she is close to several
friends and family members in the area. In addition to
becoming a well rounded physician, Katie’s professional
interests include sports medicine. In her free time, Katie
hopes to continue her athletics as well as spend time
exploring Philadelphia.
Annie grew up in Warwick, Rhode Island and
has spent the majority of her life in New
England. She graduated from Bowdoin College
and afterwards moved to Boston where she did
clinical research at Massachusetts General
Hospital. She then completed a masters
program at Boston University School of Medicine
and was excited to come to Jefferson for medical
school to continue the family tradition, following
her grandfather JMC class of '42 and aunt JMC
class of ‘87. While at Jeff, Annie was one of the
leaders of Jeff Hope for Kids, an organization
that plans activities and holiday parties for kids at
the ACTS and Elisa Shirley shelters in
Philadelphia. She is interested in adolescent
health and enjoys participating in all sports
especially running.
Lauren grew up in Ithaca NY -- a small college
town that fostered a love for the wild outdoors, a
predilection for used bookstores, and an enduring
affection for the Moosewood restaurant. She pursued
an undergraduate degree in English at Haverford
College and subsequently moved to Washington, DC
where she worked in the legal field for a few years.
Ultimately choosing to pursue the dream of doctoring,
Lauren completed her post-bacc at Scripps College
and matriculated to Temple University School of
Medicine. Over the course of her education, Lauren
has remained deeply committed to providing care to
the underserved communities within her local and
global community. She is immensely excited to be
starting her residency at Jefferson and is both
inspired and motivated by her mentors and
colleagues alike. She hopes to pursue a career in
academic medicine and cultivate her interest in
international health. In her free time, Lauren enjoys
backpacking, reading, independent films, and taking
the road less traveled.
Kedron spent her four years at the University of
Delaware contemplating becoming an English
Professor, only to decide once and for all on a
trans-atlantic flight from DaVinci to Philly
International that medical school was the right
decision. Despite being entirely thrilled with the
choice to pursue family medicine, she still harbors a
delicious affection for novels. Kedron's time at
Jefferson was shaped by her work with the
adolescent population, particularly at Philadelphia's
Youth Emergency Service Shelter – she continues
to enjoy the sassiness that only teenagers have the
audacity to provide in the outpatient office. When
applying for residency Kedron contemplated a
geographic adventure, only to realize that Jefferson
had wholly become home (and was ideally located
near the family and friends whom she adores)! In
her free time Kedron enjoys exploring the city,
jogging *somewhat clumsily*, entertaining her
friends and getting a borderline unhealthy amount
of sun on her family's deck.
After graduating from Penn, Laura returned
home to New York to work at the March of
Dimes on their Folic Acid Campaign. After
working there for a year, she served in the
Peace Corps for two years in Belize. There she
did community outreach and education on issues
related to sexual and reproductive health,
particularly HIV/AIDS. While there she got the
crazy idea to go to medical school, and returned
to New York to finish a post-bac program, and
later stayed to attend Albert Einstein College of
Medicine. Her professional interests include
preventative medicine, racial and ethnic health
disparities, sexual and reproductive health, and
community outreach. When not working, she
enjoys shopping at flea markets, going to
restaurants, reading, and traveling outside the
country any chance she gets.
After graduating from Wheaton College (Norton
MA) in 2001, Julia spent two years conducting
Orthopaedic Clinical Research at The Children's
Hospital of Philadelphia before entering
Jefferson Medical College. At Jefferson, Julia
developed a strong interest in working with
underserved communities and had the
opportunity to mentor an adolescent from a
North Philadelphia neighborhood. Jefferson's
Family and Community Medicine Residency
Program was an easy choice given the
Department's dedication to the Philadelphia
community not to mention the fantastic people
within the Department. When she's not busy
fighting disease and pestilence, Julia can be
found on the lacrosse field with her team of
Philadelphia ruffians or on her snowboard
waging the continuing battle against the icefields
of the Poconos. She also enjoys running along
the Schuykill, traveling, reading, and eating ice
cream though not necessarily in that order.
Raised in South Florida, Leah has been gradually
making her way up north. After graduating from
Davidson College in 2002, Leah spent a year in
Virginia working as a nanny, planning a wedding, and
enjoying the outdoors. She came to Philadelphia
for medical school and fell in love with family medicine
and Jefferson's program. Leah's professional interests
include integrative medicine, maternal-child-health,
and rural medicine. In her free time, Leah can be
found hiking, gardening, and spending time with her
Siberian husky and husband.
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