University Home | Hospital | Pulse Employment | Contact Us | Search | News 
Thomas Jefferson University Search Jefferson
Jefferson Medical College Jefferson College of Graduate Studies Jefferson College of Health Professions
Menu

Residency  >  Current Residents

Current Residents

  • PGY-3 2007-2008
  • PGY-2 2007-2008
  • PGY-1 2007-2008

PGY-3 2007-2008


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, MD
University of Maryland, 2005
University of Maryland, 2001
michelle.folsom@mail.tju.edu

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 Close, M.D.
Jefferson Medical College, 2006
Colorado College, 1999
jeremy.close@mail.tju.edu

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 Scott, MD
Jefferson Medical College, 2006
Harvard College, 1997
kevin.c.scott@mail.tju.edu

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 Swartz, MD
Jefferson Medical College, 2006
Ursinus College, 2002
kristine.swartz@mail.tju.edu

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 Trayes, MD
Jefferson Medical College, 2006
Wake Forest University, 2002
kathryn.trayes@mail.tju.edu

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.


PGY-1 2007-2008


Matthew Adler, MD
University of Florida, 2007
University of Florida, 2003
matthew.adler@jeffersonhospital.org

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.


Douglas Bishop, MD
UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, 2007
Amherst College, 2003
douglas.biship@jeffersonhospital.org

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.


Kathryn Gloyer, MD
University of Maryland School of Medicine, 2007
Pennsylvania State University, 2003
kathryn.gloyer@jeffersonhospital.org

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.


Anne Hackman, MD
Jefferson Medical College, 2007
Bowdoin College, 2003
anne.hackman.@jeffersonhospital.org

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 Hersh, MD
Temple University School of Medicine, 2007
Haverford College, 1999
lauren.hersh@jeffersonhospital.org

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 Horvath, MD
Jefferson Medical College, 2007
University of Delaware, 2003
kedron.horvath@jeffersonhospital.org

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.


Laura Korin, MD
Albert Einstein College of Medicine, 2007
University of Pennsylvania, 2000
laura.korin@jeffersonhospital.org

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.


Julia Lou, MD
Jefferson Medical College, 2007
Wheaton College, 2001
julia.lou@jeffersonhospital.org

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.


Leah Swann, MD
Jefferson Medical College, 2007
Davidson College, 2002
leah.swann@jeffersonhospital.org

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.





 Printable Version

Thomas Jefferson University