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Emergency Medicine Fellows

Third-Year Fellows (2021-2024)

Chelsea Day, M.D.
Chelsea Day, M.D.

Education
M.D., Texas A&M Health Science Center College of Medicine, Dallas, Texas 2018
Postdoctoral Training
University of Texas Southwestern, Dallas, Texas, 2018-2021

  • Research Projects
    • Fracture Patterns with Varying Restraint Pattern in Children Less than 60 Months in Motor Vehicle Collisions
  • Testimonial

    I choose UT Southwestern as I knew from doing residency here that it was one of the busiest Emergency Departments in the country. We see a wide variety of pathology and trauma exposure and this diversity keeps the fellowship exciting and challenging. The faculty is also really encouraging and invested in making all of the fellows the best PEM doctors we can be. -Chelsea Day, M.D.

 

Igor Kushner, M.D.
Igor Kushner, M.D.

Education
M.D., Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine, El Paso, 2018
Postdoctoral Training
Phoenix Children’s/Maricopa Medical Center, Phoenix, Arizona, 2018-2021

  • Research Projects
    • Evaluating the Associated Injuries in Pediatric Motor Vehicle Versus Pedestrian Collisions
  • Testimonial

    I came to UTSW to experience a high volume, high acuity and diverse patient population. I have gotten a great variety of patient experience already. The faculty are invested in improving our education experience and helping advance our training. Dallas also has plenty of activities and entertainment that can be expected from a large city. - Igor Kushner, M.D.

 

Jaron Smith, M.D.
Jaron Smith, M.D.

Education
M.D., Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 2018
Postdoctoral Training
Phoenix Children’s Hospital, Phoenix, Arizona, 2018-2021

  • Research Projects
    • Assessment of Disease Severity in Acute Bronchiolitis using Lung Ultrasound and Clinical Variables
  • Testimonial

    Clinical training was one of my biggest considerations when choosing a program, and volume/acuity must be high in my opinion. In this regard, I don't think you can find a superior program. Also, I wanted a program where PEM runs traumas, something I'm glad I made a priority when ranking programs. -Jaron Smith, M.D.

 

Julia Thrash, M.D.
Julia Thrash, M.D.

Education
M.D., Texas Tech University of Health Sciences Center School of Medicine, Amarillo, Texas 2018
Postdoctoral Training
University of Chicago Comer Children’s Hospital, Chicago, Illinois, 2018-2021

  • Research Projects
    • Adolescent and Caregiver Attitudes Regarding Confidential Reproductive Healthcare in a Pediatric Emergency Department in Texas
  • Testimonial

    I chose UTSW for the high-volume, high-acuity and diverse patient population, as well as the supportive and engaging faculty. I always look forward to being on shift because I know I'm going to see something new or interesting. The faculty love working with fellows and are fantastic teachers. Living in Dallas also provides plenty of great options when you're not on shift, from great food to museums to outdoor activities. -Julia Thrash, M.D.

Second-Year Fellows (2022-2025)

Simi Gotewal, M.D.

Simi Gotewal, M.D.

Education
B.A., UT Dallas, Dallas, TX, 2015
M.D., UT Southwestern, Dallas, TX, 2019
Postdoctoral Training
Pediatric Residency: UT Houston, Houston, TX, 2019‐2022

 

 

Jennifer McConnell, M.D.

Jennifer McConnell, M.D.

Education
B.A., University of Tulsa Tulsa, OK, 2009
M.D., UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, 2013
Postdoctoral Training
Pediatric Residency: Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School New Brunswick, NJ, 2013–2016

 

 

Nkeiruka Orajiaka M.D.

Nkeiruka Orajiaka, M.D.

Education
M.B.B.S., University Of Nigeria, Enugu Campus, Nigeria, 2006
M.P.H., Mailman School Of Public Health, Columbia University New York, 2010
Postdoctoral Training
Pediatric Residency: Columbia University Medical Center, The Affiliation At Harlem Hospital, 2014–2017

 

 

Elizabeth Perry, M.D.

Elizabeth Perry, M.D.

Education
B.S. (Magna Cum Laude), Auburn University, Auburn, AL, 2015
M.D., Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Lubbock, TX, 2019
Postdoctoral Training
Pediatric Residency: Children's Mercy Hospital, Kansas City, MO, 2019–2022

 

 

Shannon Yancovich, M.D.

Shannon Yancovich, M.D.

Education
B.S., Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA, 2015
M.D., Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center Shreveport, Shreveport, LA, 2019
Postdoctoral Training
Pediatric Residency: University of Texas at Houston Health Sciences Center Houston, TX, 2019–2022

 

 

First-Year Fellows (2023-2026)

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Morgan Weyant-Cheeseman, M.D.

Education
B.S. (Summa Cum Laude), Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA, 2015
M.D., University of Central Florida College of Medicine, Orlando, FK, 2020
Postdoctoral Training
Pediatric Residency: University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA, 2020–2023

 

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Sriharsha Kambala, M.D.

Education
B.S., University of Houston, Houston, TX, 2016
M.D., Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, 2020
Postdoctoral Training
Pediatric Residency: UT Southwestern, Dallas, TX, 2020–2023

 

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Evan Wright, M.D.

Education
B.S. (Magna Cum Laude), University of Western Ontario, London, ON, 2014
M.D., Technion Institute of Technology, Israel, 2019
Postdoctoral Training
Pediatric Residency: Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Jacobi Medical Center, New York, NY, 2019–2022, Chief Resident, 2022–2023

 

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