Fellows
Accomplishments of Graduated Fellows
Current Fellows
2nd Years

Joy-Marie Brusenback, DO
Undergraduate: California State University Fresno
Medical School: Touro University College of Osteopathic Medicine
Residency: University of New Mexico Health System
Medical School: Touro University College of Osteopathic Medicine
Residency: University of New Mexico Health System
Current Scholarly Activities
Medical Education:
-David Geffen School of Medicine Medical Education Fellowship
-I-PASS Handoff Curriculum for Second Year Medical Students
Patient Experience & QI Projects:
-Parapneumonic Effusion Clinical Pathway
-Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder Clinical Pathway
-Cultural Competency & Gender Diverse Care Needs Assessment Surveys
Case Reports:
-None
Mentors:
-Sarah Gustafson, MD
-Audrey Kamzan, MD
Active Committee Member of:
-UCLA Eating Disorder Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Subcommittee
-UCLA Pediatric Quality Council

Ethan Pfeifer, MD
Undergraduate: Carnegie Mellon University
Medical School: Washington University School of Medicine
Residency: Saint Louis University/Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital
Medical School: Washington University School of Medicine
Residency: Saint Louis University/Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital
Current Scholarly Activities
QI Project:
- Inpatient Firearm Safety Screening
Case Reports:
Methimazole Induced Hypersensitivity Reaction in a Teenager - In Process
A Rare Inflammatory Demyelinating Disease of the Central Nervous System: Myelin Oligodendrocyte Glycoprotein Antibody-Associated Disease in a Pediatric Patient - In Process
Publication:
A Call to Action: Inadequate Resources for Children in Hospitals
Committee Member:
- UCLA Pediatric Quality Council
Mentors:
- Deepa Kulkarni
- Rebecca Dudovitz
1st Years

Alana Corre, MD
Undergraduate: University of California, Berkeley
Medical School: California Northstate University College of Medicine
Residency: Kaiser Permanente Oakland
Medical School: California Northstate University College of Medicine
Residency: Kaiser Permanente Oakland

Sarah Blacher, MD
Undergraduate: Whitman College
Medical School: University of California, Davis School of Medicine
Residency: UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland
Medical School: University of California, Davis School of Medicine
Residency: UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland