Our Internal Medicine Pediatrics Residents

Josh Spegman

I am a midwest transplant (originally from Tucson, AZ) and made my way into med-peds after taking multiple gap years as a member of the US men’s national team in modern pentathlon. Outside of work I continue to stay active doing my fair share of commuter biking and playing volleyball. I also enjoy spending time at home with my wife and our highly intelligent, trick performing rabbit. I'll be applying for pediatric cardiology fellowship this cycle with the long-term goal of doing adult congenital heart disease.

When I'm not thinking about the heart, my other interests in medicine include medical education, mentorship and advocacy. My goal this year as a med-peds chief is to continue fostering a culture of inclusivity and belonging within our program and throughout our recruitment process. 

Maggie Porter

I'm originally from San Jose, CA, but spent my undergraduate and medical school years in Florida at University of Florida (Go Gators!) and University of Miami, respectively. Never one to settle in one place for too long, the Midwest and the incredible opportunities I saw here led me to residency at OSU/NCH. When I'm not at work, you can find me with my dog (Winnie) and cat (Nala), going on walks around the city, binge-watching low quality reality TV, or reading as a form of procrastination.

I am currently applying to Pediatric Cardiology with hopes to then pursue Adult Congenital Heart Disease in the most Med-Peds fashion! Like most of us, I have a passion for Medical Education and hope to work in a large academic institution. My favorite part of our program (at the risk of sounding corny) is the community — we have an incredible group of people from residents to attendings to our coordinator. We would not be who we are without the people who surround us. My hope for this year is to continue to foster that sense of community without our program and recruitment efforts while also continuing to promote educational opportunities for our residents. We hope you love our program as much as we do!

Nicole Chang

Hometown: Chapel Hill, NC

Undergraduate: UNC-Chapel Hill
Medical School: UNC-Chapel Hill

Why I chose Ohio State: I loved how supportive the people were at my interview day! Everyone genuinely wanted to help us get to the program where we wanted to be and find the things that we were looking for in a program. Everyone was so friendly and easy to get along with, and that has translated as I have started residency. The OSU/NCH med-peds program is one big family and someone always has your back!

Tori Charpentier

Hometown: Stillwater, MN

Undergraduate: University of Wisconsin-Madison
Medical School: University of Minnesota

Why I chose Ohio State: After my interview day with OSU/NCH, I found myself comparing every other program to this one. It checked every box in terms of quality of training, and I remember that I just had a really feeling about it. It was absolutely the people that I got to talk with on interview day that decided it for me.

Benjamin Jacob

Hometown: Provo, UT

Undergraduate: Brigham Young University
Medical School: UT Southwestern

Why I chose Ohio State: Two main factors: opportunity and camaraderie. OSU/NCH has a wide array of opportunities to deepen as well as expand your medical knowledge and practice. I am very impressed by the strong Med-Peds presence in diverse departments of the medical center. These rich resources for learning are only matched by the strong spirit of camaraderie amongst all trainees. Our categorical colleauges are incredible to work with and Med-Peds residents weave in and out of the categorical cohorts seamlessly, while also enjoying a robust and uplifting network of friends within Med-Peds. I've been taught, supported and inspired by the highest caliber people from my first day here.

Thomas Mason

Hometown: Alliance, OH

Undergraduate: University of Mount Union
Medical School: The Ohio State University

Why I chose Ohio State: During medical school, I had the unique chance to work with many of the Med-Peds residents and faculty members at OSU/NCH. My experiences were quite positive across the board because the program here values both world class training and the humanity of of the patient and the learner. So, staying here just felt like the right thing becasue I felt like I had found my people!

Eleftheria Matsa

Hometown: Rockbridge and Worthington, OH

Undergraduate: The Ohio State University
Medical School: The Ohio State University

Why I chose Ohio State: Staying at OSU/NCH for residency--even after having already completed my undergraduate and medical degrees at OSU--was a no brainer. Knowing the Med Peds faculty at OSU/NCH, witnessing the world class caliber of both institutions, and experiencing the camaraderie and teamwork of the healthcare providers throughout both the categorical and combined programs made it the easiest choice in the world to want to stay. Also, the Med Peds program here consistently attracts really wonderful physicians. I'm pretty sure my co-interns are some of the nicest, coolest people I've ever met, and going through residency with anyone else already seems impossible.

Maggie Porter

Chief Resident

Hometown: San Jose, CA

Undergraduate: University of Florida
Medical School: University of Miami

Why I chose Ohio State: I loved everyone I met and really enjoyed the idea of being a part of a large program with a huge Med-Peds presence. It seems like everywhere you turn there's a Med-Peds trained person so the opportunities are endless. The program and people in it felt supportive and Columbus is a great place that felt like home when I came to visit. Basically, the program and people had all around great vibes.

Grant Robertson

Hometown: Wheeling, WV

Undergraduate: West Virginia University
Medical School: West Virginia University

Why I chose Ohio State: The biggest reason for me was seeing not only how well all of the residents knew each other and got along during the pre-interview social, but also how well the program and assistant program directors knew all of the residents. Even through Zoom you could tell that everyone in this program was truly close to one another, and since day one of residency here it has felt like I have joined a big, supportive family!

Caroline Skulski

Hometown: Indianapolis, IN

Undergraduate: Notre Dame
Medical School: University of Cincinnati

Why I chose Ohio State: I knew I wanted to be a part of a large program with a strong med-peds presence for the sake of professional development, but I also wanted a program where I could tell people actually spent time together outside of work. On interview day, I was impressed that even over zoom, I could tell the residents were friends.

Josh Spegman

Chief Resident

Hometown: Tucson, AZ

Undergraduate: Lewis and Clark College in Portland OR
Medical School: Mayo Clinic AZ campus

Why I chose Ohio State: Love the widespread med-peds presence on both campuses and how med-peds residents will go out of their way to visit each other on rotations and in general just have each others backs.

Samuel Stanley

Hometown: Dayton, OH

Undergraduate: University of Alabama
Medical School: Case Western Reserve University

Why I chose Ohio State: I was looking for a program where Med-Peds was a well established feature on the wards, not a side show. The size of OSU/NCH ensures that Med-Peds residents are integral parts of both programs while the sheer number of Med-Peds grads who stay on as attendings creates a particularly robust training culture for our specialty. That OSU/NCH also offered two world class hospitals and people that I would want to spend time with outside of work sealed the deal for me.

Jennifer Adouli

Hometown: Winston-Salem, NC

Undergraduate: UNC-Chapel Hill
Medical School: UNC-Chapel Hill

Why I chose Ohio State: It has been said before, but the people here were some of the most genuine and kind people on the interview trail. I sensed that the residents were tight knit and take good care of each other. After being here, this couldn't have been truer. The program leadership, my co-interns, and the upper-level residents have made Columbus feel like home in a few short months. In addition, it can be difficult to find a program that has both a strong pediatric and adult medicine training, as well as a big Med-Peds presence. OSU/NCH has it all! I feel very fortunate to have matched here, surrounded by such wonderful and inspiring people.

Brady Buchanan

Hometown: Winston-Salem, NC

Undergraduate: Wake Forest University
Medical School: East Carolina University

Why I chose Ohio State: The people, especially the program directors, were a step above my other interviews and I really wanted to have people like that looking out for me during residency. OSU had almost every specialty I could imagine and I am still unsure about specializing so having these options for electives was important for me, and a great chance to learn from many experts. The location is new for me but I have really loved Columbus since being here. The Columbus community is very strong!

Simi Chahal

Hometown: Yuba City, CA

Undergraduate: UCLA
Medical School: OSUCOM

Why I chose Ohio State: THE PEOPLE (as cheesy as it is)! The medpeds presence is unmatched - not only do the residents have a strong presence on both sides, but the medpeds community has strong representation amonst fellows and attendings. When you mention that you're medpeds, you're always met with enthusiasm. Plus, my co-residents and I have yet to go more than a few days without hanging out, regardless of how busy our rotations are. I could not ask for better friends!!

Hannah Chi

Hometown: Berrien Springs, MI

Undergraduate: Andrews University
Medical School: Loma Linda University

Why I chose Ohio State: Honestly, I actually didn't know a lot about OSU/NCH prior to my interview day, but I had heard good things about the residency program from a trusted advisor at my medical school. And he was right! I was so impressed with OSU/NCH on my interview day, and I continued to be impressed with this program even after I matched and started residency here. The MedPeds program here has everything I was looking for in a residency program: large MedPeds resident body, outstanding education, supportive learning environment, and most importantly, incredible, like-minded people who want to help each other grow.

Wayde Dazelle

Hometown: Westfield, MA

Undergraduate: College of Saint Rose
Medical School: George Washington University

Why I chose Ohio State: Coming from a medical school without a med-peds program, I was looking for an institution that not only provided that training, but truly valued and celebrated it. The OSU/NCH program provides that and more ... honestly, at times it feels like med-peds rules the world here! Beyond that, the OSU/NCH program really gets at the heart of what drew me to med-peds in the first place: the ability to maximize not only breadth of knowledge in the adult and pediatric spheres of medicine, but also depth of knowledge. With two incredibly strong categorical programs supporting us, I have no doubt that I will, at the end of my training, have the knowledge and experience to thrive in both worlds! Lastly, what I have come to value most during my time here is how truly amazing my collegues are. My co-interns (and really everyone I've met here) are some of the most kind, thoughtful, supportive, dynamic, and brilliant people that I've ever met. Pretty cool, right?

Lydia Hanson

Hometown: Dayton, VA

Undergraduate: Carleton College
Medical School: University of Virginia

Why I chose Ohio State: My medical school didn't have a med-peds program, so I was looking for a program where everyone actually knew what med-peds was. The OSU program is tight knit, supportive, and respected within both categorical programs. I knew I would get strong training on both sides and have plenty of mentorship available to me as I figure out what I want to do with my life! Now that I'm here, I feel so lucky to be a part of this community of kind, enthusiastic, and supportive people!

Rachel Levenseller

Hometown: University Place, WA

Undergraduate: University of Washington
Medical School: University of Washington SOM

Why I chose Ohio State: One of my best friends and my advisor both gave glowing reviews of OSU to me, so I added it to my list! While I thought I would want to stay on the west coast for residency to be closer to home, I soon learned that the Midwest and East Coast is where the heart of Med Peds is. I fell hard for OSU after my interview day. Coming from the West Coast, I was so impressed by the large presence of Med Peds here. I am peds leaning, but wanted two strong categorical programs, which OSU and Nationwide exceeded at. The resources and med ed opportunities of these institutions is endless. But what really set this program apart was the people. I could tell how close the cohort was and the leaders of the program stood out from the rest. Now that I'm here, I know more than ever that I made the right choice and the move was worth it!

James Lim

Hometown: Seoul, South Korea/Irvine, CA

Undergraduate: UC Berkeley
Medical School: UCSF

Why I chose Ohio State: I came from a medical school that didn't have much med-peds presence, so coming here has been a breath of fresh air in terms of how many faculty members are MP trained! MP almost seems over-represented (if that's even possible) when it comes to folks in med-ed leadership positions. People here are super nice and smart and you will feel so cared for by all the people in the MP residency.

Spencer Miller

Hometown: Cincinnati, OH

Undergraduate: Ohio State
Medical School: Ohio State

Why I chose Ohio State: I became interested in med/peds interacting with all the med/peds attendings and resident here. There are countless med/peds faculty and 40 residents, so med/peds is a large part of the culture of OSU and NCH. As a medical student, all the med/peds residents were so nice and excited to teach. During interview season, the residents here still stood out as extremely friendy and fun to be around. I love being close to my family in Ohio and close to all these residents who have become my close friends in 2 short months.

Dana Paine

Hometown: Albuquerque, NM

Undergraduate: Carleton College
Medical School: University of Washington

Why I chose Ohio State: My medical school didn't have a Med-Peds program and I was excited to have a bigger program with a large Med-Peds presence. After my interview, I was excited that OSU both checked all my boxes and that the residents seemed so happy and supportive of each other. Everyone here is kind, smart, and engaged in learning; the Med-Peds community really takes care of each other and it feels very special to be a part of this community!

Coleman Burch, MD

Hometown: Moulton, Alabama

Undergraduate: Auburn University
Medical School: UAB School of Medicine

Why I chose Ohio State: I was blown away by the amount of Med-Peds presence here. There are so many faculty at OSU, NCH, and at our South High clinic that I know I will be supported in any career path I choose. The Med-Peds reputation at both institutions is second to none. I was also a big fan of having two huge state-of-the-art hospitals with plenty of resources to train at. Not to mention large Med-Peds and categorical residency classes - meaning there is always something social happening!

Maria Guerrero, MD

Hometown: Dublin, OH

Undergraduate: The Ohio State University
Medical School: The Ohio State University College of Medicine

Why I chose Ohio State: The residents and attendings were always the best to work with, the strong training on both sides, med peds presence at both institutions is STRONG and super well regarded.

Allison Huffman, MD

Hometown: Tipp City, OH

Undergraduate: University of Notre Dame
Medical School: The Ohio State University College of Medicine

Why I chose Ohio State: I had a great experience on my rotations in med school and loved the environment at OSU/NCH. I found amazing mentors who made me want to stay and inspired me by the career paths they have been able to pursue here. I also knew I wanted to stay close to my family and friends in the area.

Aaren Kettelhut, MD

Hometown: Villa Hills, Kentucky

Undergraduate: Hanover College
Medical School: Ohio State University

Why I chose Ohio State: I loved the residents and the program directors and knew I would get fantastic dual training.

Morgan Klein, MD

Hometown: Lincoln, NE

Undergraduate: Creighton University
Medical School: University of Nebraska Medical Center

Why I chose Ohio State: I felt like OSU had a great mix of things that I was interested in in a program: stong MP presence, city with lots of things to do, residents who enjoyed their lives, combined clinic with good mix of adult and peds patients. I also couples matched with my husband and the program has been extremely supportive and accommodating of this!

Zoe Lee-Chiong, MD

Hometown: Denver, Colorado

Undergraduate: Stanford University
Medical School: University of Colorado

Why I chose Ohio State: After my interview with OSU/NCH, I wrote "large program with robust med-peds culture, strong training with academic tracks available, leadership really supportive of resident interests and actively innovating the program based on feedback, and residents love it here." I have found all of these things to be true. The residents and faculty are so welcoming and supportive, and the opportunities to pursue whatever interests you have really do feel endless.

Ashton Maricocchi, MD

Hometown: Monroe, Ohio

Undergraduate: University of Dayton
Medical School: University of Kentucky College of Medicine 

Why I chose Ohio State: I was blown away by my interview with OSU/NCH. After my interview, I wrote "vibes are 12/10, incredible, unmatched." The residents all seemed like best friends, leadership was so kind and supportive, and I had a gut feeling they all would would become like family to me. Turns out I could not have been more right even in the short few months I've been here. 

Olivia Paetz, MD

Hometown: Omaha, NE

Undergraduate: St. Olaf College
Medical School: University of Nebraska College of Medicine 

Why I chose Ohio State: I loved that the program had a large Med-Peds presence supported by two strong categorical programs. There are many med-peds attendings within the system and med-peds is well-respected on both sides. The people here are wonderful and I feel so incredibly supported by everyone. I also love that our continuity clinic is a combined Med-Peds clinic where we see an even split of kids and adults with social work, dieticians, and pharmacists in clinic to support our patients. 

Tyler Young, MD

Hometown: Galena, OH

Undergraduate: Ohio State University
Medical School: Ohio State University College of Medicine 

Why I chose Ohio State: It's hard to pass up on such a strong Med-Peds program like OSU/NCH. One of the best children's hospitals in the country to train it with a likewise strong IM program. Med-Peds is well respected here and has a large Med-Peds presence among attendings. Resources felt limitless here as well. The people of course are welcoming and more than willing to help you in any way you need it for personal life and career. 

Kaeli Zoretich, MD

Hometown: Canton, OH

Undergraduate: The College of Wooster
Medical School: Ohio State University 

Why I chose Ohio State: The med peds residents I worked with in medical school were truly some of the best and brightest people I have ever met. The vibes are great here and everyone is incredibly supportive. Columbus is also a great place I could see myself thriving in.  

Joelle Abdallah

Hometown: Pflugerville, Texas

Undergraduate: University of Texas at Austin
Medical School: UT Southwestern Medical School

Why I chose Ohio State: Everyone was also so kind on interview day and made me feel so welcome! OSU/NCH also has large med peds presence that I was super impressed by. I have family in Columbus which sealed the deal for me!

Allie Baron

Hometown: Bergenfield, NJ

Undergraduate: Yeshiva University
Medical School: Albert Einstein College of Medicine

Why I chose Ohio State: I was really impressed by the med peds presence at OSU/NCH! At my institution med peds is a very uncommon path, so I loved seeing how integrated the program here is and how accessible mentorship is. I also loved that the year size was relatively big, and got really great vibes on interview day from the program leadership and other residents!

Sarah Board

Hometown: Maumee, OH

Undergraduate: Sewanee
Medical School: Ohio State University College of Medicine

Why I chose Ohio State: I just love it here and couldn't leave!!! All of the Med Peds residents and faculty I met on rotations were so kind and inspiring.

Morgan Doty

Hometown: Toledo, OH

Undergraduate: Xavier University
Medical School: Ohio State University College of Medicine

Why I chose Ohio State: I wanted a program that was equally strong on both sides and program leadership that seemed to really know their residents. During my medical school rotations at OSU and NCH, I was always impressed by the Med-Peds residents and faculty here and I kept comparing everything on the interview trail to this program.

Michela Garabedian

Hometown: New York, NY

Undergraduate: NYU
Medical School: Tulane

Why I chose Ohio State: I love the large med-peds presence and how tight knit the med-peds community is here. The patient population is also super diverse, and you get to see really interesting pathologies.

Alexa Golbus

Hometown: Charleston, SC

Undergraduate: Wofford College
Medical School: Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine

Why I chose Ohio State: Great opportunities and program and everyone seemed very welcoming on interview day!

Michael Lee

Hometown: Port Angeles, WA

Undergraduate: Western Washington University
Medical School: Loma Linda Universitye

Why I chose Ohio State: Really great vibes on interview day!

Rohit Misra

Hometown: Bloomfield Hills, MI

Undergraduate: University of Michigan
Medical School: Case western

Why I chose Ohio State: Loved my interview day and Columbus is like halfway between metro Detroit where my family is and Pittsburgh where my boyfriends family is.

Kade Scoresby

Hometown: Mesa, AZ

Undergraduate: Brigham Young University
Medical School: Texas A&M University College of Medicine

Why I chose Ohio State: I loved my interviews with Dr. Rossetti and other program leadership and could tell that not only would I have every opportunity to pursue whatever I want to in Med/Peds, but my family and I would be welcomed and supported which was the most important thing to me.

Divya Shankar

Hometown: Dublin, OH

Undergraduate: Ohio State University
Medical School: Ohio State University College of Medicine

Why I chose Ohio State: I absolutely loved my experiences at both OSU and NCH in medical school, and had phenomenal faculty mentors and Med Peds residents whose dedication to medicine, teaching, and the careers they've built inspired me to stay for residency. Not only is the Med-Peds presence at OSU/NCH is unbeatable, but the people, the culture, and the vibes are immaculate.