Current Scholars
Michael Lazaropoulos, M.D., Ph.D.
PGY1-Pediatric Resident
Research Interest: Friedreich ataxia, hereditary ataxia, neurogenetics, epigenetics, mitochondria and metabolism
Subspecialty Interest: Child Neurology
Jayden Bowen, M.D., Ph.D.
PGY2-Pediatric Resident
Research Interest: Identify, treat, and investigate genetic immune diseases as a framework for advancing our understanding of human immunology and more common conditions such as food allergy and asthma
Subspeciality Interest: Allergy and Immunology
Keigo Takahashi, M.D., Ph.D.
PGY2-Pediatric Resident (PGY3 in September)
Research Interest: Circadian rhythms and mitochondrial metabolism
Subspecialty Interest: Sleep Medicine
Ahmad Anouti, M.D.
PGY2-Gastroenterology Fellow
NIH Pediatric Scientist Development Program Awardee (begins July 2027)
Research Interest: Pediatric liver transplant access, waitlist, outcomes, and biliary atresia
Subspecialty Interest: Pediatric Cardiology
Brianne Dentel, M.D., Ph.D.
PGY5-Child Neurology Fellow
Research Interest: Neurogenetics, Gene Therapy
Subspeciality Interest: Child Neurology
Panayotis Pachnis, M.D., Ph.D.
PGY6-Medical Biochemical Genetics Fellow
Research Interest: Inborn errors of metabolism and somatic mosaicism
Subspeciality Interest: Pediatric Genetics and Metabolism
B. Cicero Willis-Pineda, M.D.
PGY7-Clinical Fellow-Pediatric Cardiology
NIH Pediatric Scientist Development Program Fellow
Research Interest: How perturbations in cellular metabolism lead to cardiac dysfunction and arrhythmogenesis in children and young adults
Subspeciality Interest: Pediatric Cardiology