Education: B.A., Biology, University of Virginia B.S., Psychology, Virginia Polytechnic Institute M.D., University of Virginia Pediatric Residency: Indiana University at Indianapolis, Riley Children’s Hospital Licensure and Board Certification: American Board of Pediatrics Virginia Board of Medicine Pediatric Advanced Life Support Neonatal Resuscitation I became a pediatrician because I enjoyed my pediatric rotations the most in medical school. The rotations helped me remembe...

Education: B.A., Biology and Psychology, University of Virginia M.D., University of Virginia Pediatric Residency: Geisinger Clinic Licensure and Board Certification: American Board of Pediatrics Virginia Board of Medicine Pediatric Advanced Life Support Neonatal Resuscitation When entering medical school, I originally planned to be an adult cardiologist. However, during my rotations in different medical specialties I discovered I loved pediatrics instead. Working with infants and y...

Education: Undergraduate, University of El Salvador M.D., University of El Salvador Pediatric Residency: Mount Sinai Hospital Licensure and Board Certification: American Board of Pediatrics Virginia Board of Medicine Pediatric Advanced Life Support Neonatal Resuscitation I became a pediatrician because working with children and families provides me with bright hope for our future! Children see the world with positivity and excitement that is contagious! I am married with one chi...

Education: Virginia College of Osteopathic Medicine Pediatric Residency: Oklahoma State University Center of Health Sciences Licensure and Board Certification: American College of Osteopathic Pediatricians Virginia Board of Medicine I have always enjoyed working with children and initially thought I would become an elementary teacher, but when it came time to give up my science classes for teaching, I just could not do it. I continued through college pursuing my cell molecular biolo...

Education: B.S., Biochemistry, Virginia Tech D.O., Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine  Pediatric Residency: Geisinger Medical Center at Janet Weiss Children's Hospital Licensure and Board Certification: American Board of Pediatrics Virginia Board of Medicine Pediatric Advanced Life Support Neonatal Resuscitation I decided to become a pediatrician because I enjoy being around children with their endless energy and fresh take on life.  I love the unique opportun...

Education: A.B., History, Davidson College M.A., Archaeology, George Washington University M.D., Medical College of Virginia Pediatric Residency: Medical University of South Carolina at Charleston  Licensure and Board Certification: American Board of Pediatrics Virginia Board of Medicine Pediatric Advanced Life Support Neonatal Resuscitation I decided to become a pediatrician while in medical school, during my pediatrics rotation, I felt an immediate connection with patients ...

Education: Joan C. Edwards School Medicine at Marshall University - Doctor of Medicine Virginia Tech - Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry Pediatric Residency: Greenville Hospital in South Carolina Licensure and Board Certification: American Board of Pediatrics Virginia Board of Medicine As a young person, I chose medicine because I wanted a career that would suit my science geeky self and allow me to interact with my community in a helpful way. I learned so much in medical school bu...

Education: B.S. University of Illinois M.D. Rush Medical College, Chicago Pediatric Residency: Loyola University Medical Center Licensure and Board Certification: American Board of Pediatrics Virginia Board of Medicine I became a pediatrician because pediatrics was my favorite rotation in medical school. I enjoyed working with children rather than adults. The pediatric doctors I worked with during residency were by far my favorite residents. I am married to Dr. Bob Rotche who is a...

Education: A.B., History, Davidson College M.D., University of Virginia Pediatric Residency: Wake Forest University Licensure and Board Certification: American Board of Pediatrics Virginia Board of Medicine Pediatric Advanced Life Support Neonatal Resuscitation I have always loved taking care of children since I was a little girl. I decided when I was in 8th grade I wanted to be a pediatrician so I could always care for children. I am married to Thomas Mogen, M.D., who is a Fami...

Education: B.S., Computer Science, College of William and Mary M.D., The Medical College of Virginia Pediatric Residency: Penn State University, Children’s Hospital, Hershey, PA Licensure and Board Certification: American Board of Pediatrics Virginia Board of Medicine Pediatric Advanced Life Support Neonatal Resuscitation I chose pediatrics because I found it to be both challenging and rewarding by helping children grow and discover the world around them. I enjoy the honesty...