TTUHSC Paul L. Foster School of Medicine
Pediatrics

Pediatrics Department

Class of 2014

Rosanna Abary, M.D.
My clinical interests are... I find all aspects of Pediatrics interesting.
My hobbies are... Watching movies, traveling and shopping.
One person  I would like to meet is... Kobe Bryant
When I grow up (Plans after Residency)... I jope to join Kaiser Permanente.
Something you would never guess about me is... I am scared of heights.
Favorite place to eat in El Paso is... Any Chinese restaurant.
Amaka Akalonu, M.D.
My clinical interests are... Diseases of the gastrointestinal tract and liver.
My hobbies are... Traveling, meeting new people and learning about new cultures.
One person I would like to meet is... Dr. Maiyegun.
Something you would never guess about me is... I can sing.
Favorite place to eat in El Paso is... Tara Thai.
Simmy Aloor, M.D.
 My clinical interests are... Focusing on the well being of children, thier families and the community as well as preventative health and quality improvment.
My hobbies are... Traveling, spending time with family and friends and general outdoor adventures.
One person I would like to meet is... There are too many people to name.
When I grow up (Plans after Residency)...Be involved in Hospital Medicine and medical education.
Something you would never guess about me is... I love to cook.
Favorite place to eat in El Paso is...
Andres Boadella, M.D.
My clinical interests are... General Pediatrics
My hobbies are... Mountain biking, skiing, spending time with my family and automobiles.
One person I would like to meet is... Pope John Paul II
When I grow up (Plans after Residency)... Start the El Paso chapter of the AAP.
Something you would never guess about me is... If I would not have made it as an MD I would have tried out as a racecar driver.
Favorite place to eat in El Paso is... Cattleman's and pretty much anything that is not Chicos.
Niranjan Dass, M.D.
My clinical interests are... GI and Psychiatry
My hobbies are... Swimming and bodybuilding.
Someone I would like to meet is... Still working on that.
When I grow up (Plans after Residency)... Do charity work, treat my patients with passion and be enveloped in research.
Something you would never guess about me is... I am crazy about the gym and fitness, I would spend all evening there if I did not have to work and maybe make it my workplace.
Favorite place to eat in El Paso is... Red Lobster and Hong Kong Buffet
Carolina Fiamengo, M.D.
My clinical interests are...  Continue to improve quality care and patient safety.
My hobbies are... I like to Zumba!
One person I would like to meet is... John Nash.
When I grow up (Plans after Residency)...  I would like to be a Hospitalist for two years and then complete a NICU Fellowship.
Something you would never guess about me is... I am very shy.
Favorite place to eat in El Paso is... Ripe, The Road House and Cattleman's
Santhisree Kopalli, M.D.
My clinical interests are... Nutrition and Obesity, Pediatric Dermatology and Asthma.
My hobbies are... Traveling and vegetarian cooking but most of my free time is spent with my son.
One person I would like to meet is... Dr. Abdul Kalam.
When I grow up (Plans after Residency)... General Pediatrics.
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Favorite place to eat in El Paso is... Curry Leaf.
Asha Mathew, M.D.
My clinical interests are...I like outpatient care and ideally would like to work 4 days per week and volunteer 1 day / week.
My hobbies are... Watching movies,
One person I would like to meet is... President Obama... Not because I am in favor of any political party but his personal life has inspired me.
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Something you would never guess about me is... I do not like cats!
Favorite place to eat in El Paso is... Ardovino's Desert Crossing
Aye Myat Moe, M.D.
My clinical interests are...My clinical interests are staying in NICU, have a chance to expose varieties of patients with different pathologies. Have a chance to do head start and get a continuity care.
My hobbies are... site-seeing and entertaining myself like movies, music and shopping. (Whitesand National park has breathtaking views and great place to take pictures.)
One person I would like to meet is... I 'd like to meet Dr Cynthia Maung who is a refugee from Burma who established world renowned clinic near Thai-Burma border for her fellow refugees as well as for internally displaced persons within Burma, where she served as a doctor for poor people of several Ethnic groups.
When I grow up (Plans after Residency)... Practice in an academic setting with contributing to both patient care and teaching.
Something you would never guess about me is... I am optimistic.
Favorite place to eat in El Paso is... Tara Thai, Saigon Taste, Tokyo House and Cattleman's.
Krishnawari Pant, M.D.
My clinical interests are... Critical Care Medicine, Perinatal-neonatal medicine and Hematology/Oncology.
My hobbies are... Traveling, shopping and dining
One person I would like to meet is... It used to be Steve Jobs but now will be Bill Gates.
When I grow up (Plans after Residency)... PCCM Fellowship.
Something you would never guess about me is... I love cooking Chinese and Italian food for my family.
Favorite place to eat in El Paso is... Landry's Seafood; my favorite menu item is Stuffed Shrimp Enbrochette.
Leena Mayuresh Rajwadkar, M.D.
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Sabeen Siddiqui, M.D.
My clinical interests are... General Pediatrics.
My hobbies are... Swimming, traveling and being outdoors.
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When I grow up (Plans after Residency)... Work :)
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Favorite place to eat in El Paso is..; UMC Cafeteria.
Rizwana Sultana, M.D.
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Yan Xie, M.D.
My clinical interests are... Patients getting better or cured after our treatment.
My hobbies are... Spending time with my son, reading him books and listening to his Lego stories.
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When I grow up (Plans after Residency)... I want to work in Texas in General Pediatrics.
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Favorite place to eat in El Paso is... Golden Corral.