Fellows

3rd Year

Jhoanne Cana, MD

Hometown: North Ridgeville, OH

Undergraduate: University of Akron

Medical School: Northeast Ohio Medical University

Residency/Chief: Loma Linda University

Fun Fact: I lived in 3 different countries before the age of 5! My favorite food is everything! I am happy to try any new food or boba shop you can find. I also built my own gaming PC during chief year, and I love playing different video games on it!

The least interesting thing about me is…I grew up in Ohio (lol).

I never leave home without…my “emotional support water bottle.” If I don’t have it, I will not drink water.

Research Interests: I’m interested in pursuing a career and research in medical education, particularly the use of new age technology or media platforms such as artificial intelligence or social media.

Brianna Manes, MD

Hometown: Garden Grove, CA

Undergraduate: Pepperdine University

Medical School: UC Riverside

Residency: Phoenix Children’s Hospital

Fun Fact: I love to find local bookstores on days off, and travel to national parks on vacations!

The least interesting thing about me is…I drink coffee in the morning.

I never leave home without…wearing SPF! (Phoenix does that to you)

Research Interests: Translational – I am hoping to study cell signaling or transcriptome analysis during critical illness

Angela Zeigler, MD, PhD

Hometown: Clemson, SC

Undergraduate: Furman University

Graduate School: University of Virginia – PhD in Biomedical Engineering

Medical School: University of Virginia

Residency: Yale

Fun Fact: I like anything outdoors: running, hiking, biking, paddleboarding, skiing.

The least interesting thing about me is…that I have a cat named after Rosalind Franklin.

I never leave home without…headphones so I can escape the world.

Research Interests: Cardiac fibrosis and inflammation

2nd Year

Cynthia Enriquez, MD, MBA

Hometown: Riverside, CA
Undergraduate: University of California, San Diego
Graduate School: University of California, Irvine
Medical School: University of California, Irvine
Residency: Children’s Hospital Los Angeles
Fun Fact: I was clarinet section leader in high school, and I marched in the 2007 Rose Parade and our marching band had a small scene in the movie Valentine's Day. I love Mexican and Thai food and trying new restaurants/bars. I also love anything sports.
The least interesting thing about me is…I need a minimum of 2-3 cups of coffee every day. Black coffee, hot - no matter how hot it is outside.
I never leave home without…my phone and ChapStick
Research Interests: I am interested in pursuing a career and research in medical education, most likely in the area of high value care/lowering medical costs or financial literacy

Kassie Gibbs, MD

Hometown: Bridgewater, MA
Undergraduate: Brandeis University
Medical School: University of Vermont
Residency: University of Massachusetts
Fun fact: I love spending time outdoors—running, hiking, backpacking, or reading.
The least interesting thing about me is... when I lived on the East Coast, I always drank iced coffee. Now, living on the West Coast, I only drink hot coffee.
I never leave home without... my hiking shoes (for impromptu adventures) and Reese's Peanut Butter Cups (for emergencies).
Research interests: Utilizing machine learning to inform clinical decision-making and incorporating primary palliative care education into residency and PICU fellowship training.

Abe Isak, MD

Hometown: Pleasantville, NJ
Undergraduate: Stockton University
Medical School: Howard University
Residency: Children’s National Medical Center
Fun Fact: Before matching at UCLA, I have never been to the West Coast.
The least interesting thing about me is... I have no interest in ever having any pets.
I never leave home without... tapping all my pockets to make sure I have my Phone/Wallet/Keys/Gum
Research Interests: Medical Education, Healthcare Administration

Natalia Perecki, MD

Hometown: Romulus, Michigan
Undergraduate: Brown University

Medical School: Wayne State University

Residency: Michigan State University/ Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital
Fun Fact: I love to spend all of my free time outside including hiking and running or hammocking with a good book. My vacations are usually to the National Parks and one day I will visit them all.
The least interesting thing about me is... I don't drink coffee or really much caffeine. Maybe fellowship will finally change that.
I never leave home without... my phone and headphones.
Research Interests: ARDS and inflammation pathways using animal models

1st Year

Reid Davison, MD, MSE

Hometown: Bloomfield, MI

Undergraduate/Graduate: University of Michigan

Medical School: Rush University

Residency: UT Houston

Fun Fact: I have three dogs, Maya, Jose, and Mcfluffums.

The least interesting thing about me is… I have never eaten a peanut butter and jelly sandwich before.

I never leave home without… my Costco executive membership card. You never know when you need to go.

Research Interests: TBD, but prior interests have involved osteosarcoma, osteoporosis, and improving hospital wide incidence reporting.

Sophia Hartopo, MD

Hometown: Jakarta, Indonesia

Undergraduate: Calvin University

Medical School: Western University

Residency: UCLA

Fun Fact: I have survived med school and residency without drinking coffee! I enjoy reading, hiking, and trying new food!

The least interesting thing about me is… I am scared of birds.

I never leave home without… saying goodbye to my dog.

Research Interests: Quality improvement projects especially standardizing clinical pathways, sedation/pain management

Mike Young, MD

Hometown: Brookfield, CT

Undergrad: UConn

Med School: University of South Florida

Residency: Nationwide Children's/The Ohio State University

Fun Fact: In med school and residency I had an Etsy store where I sold film cameras!

The least interesting thing about me is... I like to run

I never leave home without... AirPods

Research Interests: Global health/resource limited settings, plasma renin as a biomarker in critical illness, neurocritical care