Resident Ambassadors
The residents below have all volunteered to talk with applicants about our program. Click on one of the residents below to read more about their experience at UW Peds/SCH and reach out to them directly.
Ellie Pearlman, MD
Ellie Pearlman PGY-3 Rising Executive Resident (she/her/hers)
Ask me about: I’m a third year in the Alaska Track who is interested in general pediatrics. I grew up in the Midwest and moved to Seattle for residency sight unseen (and love it here). Find me playing outside, eating new food around town, or crocheting on my time off.
Natalie Lays, MD
Natalie Lays PGY-2 (she/her)
Ask me about: Moving from a different part of the country away from family. Having a partner who is not in medicine. Global health, anything outdoors! Yoga, painting, and ceramics.
Alex Arvanitakis, MD
PGY-3 (she/her/hers)
Ask me About: Primary care training in residency, having a non-medicine partner in residency, being far from family, maintaining physical and mental health in residency, hiking, backpacking, mountaineering (not an expert but learning), baking, cats, teaching, food, being Greek, and more.
Katie Shaffer, MD
Katie Shaffer PGY-2 (she/her)
Ask me about: What it’s like to move cross-country, moving (and transitioning to residency) with a non-medical partner, primary care and/or advocacy in residency, work-life balance during intern year, the wonders of Costco, finding the best Tex-Mex in Seattle, starting to bike commute in a new city.
Victor Hsiao, MD
Victor Hsiao- PGY-3, Rising Executive Resident (he/him/his)
Ask me About: Anything! But especially about foster care and child protection, rural health (and the Alaska Track), patient and family empowerment, and whole-person care. Also, swimming, running, biking, and getting around Seattle without a car!
Chinenyenwa (ChiChi) Mpamaugo, MD
Executive Resident, DComm Ambassador
On my interview day it was the love and support I felt from the faculty, chiefs, and residents that made me fall in love with the program. I was impressed by the initiatives pioneered by the residents to address issues of healthy inequity and racial disparities.
Abby Laudi, MD
Abby Laudi PGY-2 (she/her)
I was born and raised in the Midwest but my parents immigrated from Malta so I’m a dual citizen! I spent the last 8 years in Omaha, NE for undergrad and med school. I met my now husband in undergrad at Creighton and we just got married four days before moving to Seattle for residency! He is a psychiatry intern at UW so we couples matched
Drew Fajardo, MD
Drew Fajardo PGY-2 (he/him)
I’m originally from a small town outside of Sacramento, California. I went to college in the SF bay area and attended medical school in Reno, Nevada.
Dilara Onur, MD
Dilara Onur PGY-3, Rising Executive Resident (she/her/hers)
I am the daughter of Turkish immigrants, sister to a real scientist, and mother of a doodle named Remy. My friends would describe me as silly, sarcastic, and loving. I am happiest when I am outside by the water, with a beverage in one hand and my camera in the other. At work, I am usually bumping music in the team room or using silliness as a way to get through a stressful day. Outside of the hospital I am either taking photos, cooking for friends, or spending time with my fiancé Travis and dog Remy.
Olivia Do, MD
Olivia Do PGY-2 (she/her/hers)
Ask me about: Baking, food, Seattle’s best restaurants, research, being first-generation in medicine, life with a partner in medicine, and anything else on your mind!
Ryan Rogers, MD
Ryan Rogers PGY-2 (he/him)
Happy to talk about opportunities at this program for future career planning, research, schedules, moving to Seattle, having a partner not in medicine. I’d love to answer any question you have that would help you get a better feel for this program and the people here.
Madison Lodge, MD
Madison Lodge PGY-2 (she/her/hers)
I moved from east to west coast for college + beyond, enjoy doing anything outside, have a 1 year old dog, and watching tv with friends + snacks! Ask me about being first gen, moving across or up the coast, being a dog mom, medical education, mental health/wellness, community, honestly anything!
Amber Domako, MD
Amber Domako PGY-2 (she/her)
Ask me about: Couples matching support, outdoor activities (paddle-boarding, kayaking, biking, camping), and moving cross-country.
Lee McKoin, MD
Lee McKoin PGY-2 (they/them/theirs)
Ask me about: Being genderqueer in Seattle and at Seattle children’s, working at Odessa Brown Children’s Clinic, choosing to stay in Seattle from med school to residency, maintaining work life balance with people outside of Medicine, how to get outside and play in the woods in the Pacific Northwest, why I chose the Alaska track.
Kathleen Goodwin, MD
PGY-2 (she/her/hers)
Ask me About: Public health and health policy, adolescent behavioral health, celebrity gossip
Jack Chang, MD
Jack Chang PGY-1 (he/him/his)
Hello! I’m from Texas and did all of my schooling there but wanted to explore more of the US so was super excited to come to UW for residency! I enjoy all kinds of sports, outdoor activities, and watching movies with friends.
Adriana Herrera, MD
Adriana Herrara PGY-1 (she/her/hers)
I am a first-generation college student and a proud daughter, granddaughter, sister and aunt. I am from New Mexico and plan to build my career out there after residency. I had never been to the PNW prior to residency and have been wonderfully surprised but also shocked by the culture, nature, rain.
Than Huynh, MD
Than Huynh PGY-1 (he/him/his)
I am a former engineer who now spends my free time designing toys for cats (see https://sites.google.com/view/toys-for-stella). Outside of that, I pretty love to do anything outdoorsy – whether it be hiking or going to farmer’s markets.
Steph Stamnes, MD
Steph Stamnes (PGY-1) (She/her/hers)
I am originally from the PNW but moved to LA for undergrad and medical school. When I chose medicine I knew that I would pursue pediatrics. I love that peds allows me to think critically while being silly and creative.
Megan Lantsberger, MD
Megan Lantsberger (PGY-1) (she/her/hers)
I was born and raised in the Bay Area in California. I completed my undergrad degree (bio major with religious studies minor) at Gonzaga University in Spokane WA, where I did ecological climate change research, studied abroad in Ecuador, played rugby, and fell in love with the state of Washington. Medical school took me to St. Louis, Missouri, where I met my partner (who is not in medicine), adopted two cats, and realized my calling in Pediatrics. I’m thrilled to now be in Seattle for residency!
Nahee Park, MD
Nahee Park (PGY-1) (she/her/hers)
Hi! I’m Nahee (she/her) and I’m from the midwest! My academic interests include child advocacy particularly in health education and health literacy. Outside of medicine, I love building Legos, playing tennis, and visiting cute cafes!
Melody Chu, MD
Melody Chu (PGY-1) (she/her/hers)
I grew up in Portland, OR but then my family and myself moved to California, so I haven’t lived in the NW for about 10 years. I spent 2 gap years before Med school working in healthcare consulting in SF. I’m a mixed introvert/extrovert, so I love spending time with friends but can also be a homebody at the same time. I moved here with my partner who is not in medicine and it’s also his first time living in Seattle!
Lucy Bainbridge, DO
Lucy Bainbridge (she/her/hers) (PGY-1)
I grew up in San Francisco and moved to the east coast for college at Colby College in Maine. Following college, I did a few years of research in Boston before going to medical school, again moving back to Maine. In my free time, I love spending time with family and friends, watching tv with my cat by my side, hiking, or exploring the city!