Alissa Ebenhoeh, MD

Where are you from?

Roseville, MI

Where did you go to college? 

University of Michigan (Go blue!)

Where did you go to medical school? 

Michigan State University

What is your favorite muscle?

Zygomaticus major :) 

What is #1 on your bucket list? 

Get a long haired dachshund and name him Cannoli

What is your dream travel destination? 

Banff National Park

Chocolate or ice cream? 

Chocolate!

What is your favorite part of pediatric rehab? 

I chose peds rehab because I watched my own brother's remarkable rehabilitation after a stroke. My favorite part is seeing how resilient kids can be and being a part of their journey!

Karthi Jayakumar, DO

Where are you from? 

Bear, DE

Where did you go to college?

University of Delaware University 

Where did you go to medical school? 

Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine

What is your favorite muscle? Zygomaticus major, because it helps us smile!

What is your #1 thing on your bucket list? Visit all 7 wonders of the world!

What is your dream travel destination? Bali

Chocolate or ice cream? Ice cream all the way...but with a Lactaid of course!

What is your favorite part of pediatric rehab? 

Getting to work with amazing patients and families and watch them grow! I love finding creative ways to help the kiddos accomplish their dreams :) 

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Peppar Cyr, MD/PhD

Where are you from? 

Cincinnati, OH

Where did you go to college? 

Princeton University

University of Cambridge

Where did you go to medical school? Washington University of St. Louis

What is your favorite muscle? 

Stapedius - tiny but important!

What is your dream travel destination? 

Super Nintendo World, especially if they add a Legend of Zelda section someday

Chocolate or ice cream? 

My hometown's Graeter's does it best - they put huge chunks of high quality chocolate in their ice cream!

What is your favorite part of pediatric rehab? 

Sitting down with a disabled kid and their family and getting to the heart of what is preventing them from achieving their goals and then working together to use all the tools at our disposal to make their dreams into reality

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Emily Emamzadeh, MD

Where are you from? 

Pittsburgh, PA

Where did you go to college?

George Washington University

Where did you go to medical school?

George Washington University 

What is your favorite muscle?

Extensor pollicis longus

What is your #1 thing on your bucket list?

Visit every National Park!

What is your dream travel destination?

Either Greece or Italy

Chocolate or ice cream?

This is a hard one! If I had to pick, I'd say ice cream but specifically Ben and Jerry's dairy free PB & Cookie

What is your favorite part of pediatric rehab?

Getting to work with patients and families on different goals throughout the rehab process and celebrating each win along the way!

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Ellie Lefkovich, MD

Where are you from? 

Southington, CT

Where did you go to college?

Rochester Institute of Technology

Where did you go to medical school?

Albany Medical College 

What is your favorite muscle? Sternocleidomastoid

What is your #1 thing on your bucket list?

Go to every Formula 1 race!

What is your dream travel destination? 

The Seychelles 

Chocolate or ice cream?

Both! Chocolate ice cream, specifically chocolate fudge brownie

What is your favorite part of pediatric rehab?

I love getting to bonds with the kids and their families, and watching them accomplish their goals

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Eddie Runquist, MD

Where are you from? 

Cinnaminson, NJ

Where did you go to college?

Northeastern University

Where did you go to medical school? 

Drexel University College of Medicine

What is your favorite muscle?

Sartorius

What is your #1 thing on your bucket list?

Cross country National Parks road trip

What is your dream travel destination? 

Australia and New Zealand

Chocolate or ice cream?

Both, I can't say no to a sweet treat!

What is your favorite part of pediatric rehab? 

The privilege of witnessing each child's progress and being a part of their rehab journey

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