MEET OUR RESIDENTS
ALYSSA ZUZIAK, DO
PGY-5
Where are you from? Novi, Michigan
Where did you go to college? University of Dayton
Where did you go to medical school? Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine
What is your favorite muscle? Sartorius
What is your favorite night float snack? Anything chocolate – calories don’t count on night float
What is your favorite animal? Monkey
Favorite activity outside of work? Anything outside - hiking, biking, kayaking
What is your opinion on garden gnomes? They are a necessary part of any garden
KATIE ZURBACH, MD
PGY-4
Where are you from? Media, Pennsylvania
Where did you go to college? Middlebury College
Where did you go to medical school? Jefferson Medical College (aka Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University)
What is your favorite muscle? Serratus Anterior
What is your favorite night float snack? Pizza Bagels!
What is your favorite animal? Sea Otter
Favorite activity outside of work? Finding new local food! Especially beer and ice cream
What is your opinion on garden gnomes? In favor.
JESSICA FERNANDEZ, MD
PGY-3
Where are you from? Venezuela/Florida
Where did you go to college? University of Tampa
Where did you go to medical school? University of Central Florida
What is your favorite muscle? I wouldn’t want the others to feel excluded or less important so I like them all ( I do love to eat, so secretly I would have to say masseter).
What is your favorite night float snack? Nutella
What is your favorite animal? Don’t really have one
Favorite activity outside of work? Painting, going to the beach
What is your opinion on garden gnomes? Garden fairies > garden gnomes
SARAH GHATTAS, DO
PGY-2
Where are you from? Oreland, Pennsylvania
Where did you go to college? Pennsylvania State University
Where did you go to medical school? Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine
What is your favorite muscle? Zygomaticus Major
What is your favorite night float snack? Breakfast sandwich (sesame bagel, bacon, egg and cheese)
What is your favorite animal? Kids (aka baby goats)
Favorite activity outside of work? Eating.
What is your opinion on garden gnomes? I’ve never given thought to this question…creepy
REBECCA WILDING, DO
PGY-1
Where are you from? Jefferson City, MO
Where did you go to college? University of Missouri-Columbia
Where did you go to medical school? AT Still University-Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine
What is your favorite muscle? Probably sternocleidomastoid because I think it’s a pretty baller name
What is your favorite night float snack? Cheez balls by the handful
What is your favorite animal? Manatee
Favorite activity outside of work? Napping, listening to true crime podcasts, buying way too many plants
What is your opinion on garden gnomes? Honestly they are creepy and probably haunted
WHERE ARE OUR ALUMNI?
2020
Texas Children's Hospital
Assistant Professor
2019
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Assistant Professor
2018
Mass General Hospital for Children
Faculty
2017
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Faculty
2016
Nemours Alfred I. DuPont Hospital for Children
Clinical Assistant Professor
2015
Kennedy Krieger Institute
Faculty
2014
Rady Children's Hospital
Clinical Assistant Professor
2013
Nemours Alfred I. DuPont Hospital for Children
Faculty