Meet Our Neonatology Fellows

Alexa Brumfiel, MD

Medical School: University of Cincinnati College of Medicine
Pediatric Residency: Washington University/ St. Louis Children's Hospital
Research: QI interest
Hobbies: Horseback riding, baking, exploring local restaurants and coffee shops, spending time with my dogs

Antoniece (Lora) Duncanson, MD

Medical School: St. George's University School of Medicine
Pediatric Residency: Phoenix Children's Hospital
Research: Nutrition and breast feeding
Hobbies: I enjoy cooking, music and traveling. For music, I am the type of person you find randomly humming a tune or singing a song on the radio. I have traveled to 20 different countries in Europe, Caribbean, Africa, and North America. I enjoy cooking savory dishes and amateur baking.

Emily Messick, DO

Medical School: Kentucky College of Osteopathic Medicine
Pediatric Residency: Nationwide Children's Hospital/Ohio State
Research: Clinical research on the utilization of genetic testing and clinical utility in neonates with a focus on those with cardiac lesions
Hobbies: Woodworking, running, playing with my pug

Kaitlyn Miller, MD

Medical School: University of Kansas School of Medicine
Pediatric Residency: Medical College of Wisconsin
Research: Clinical research on creating a prediction model for the development of pulmonary hypertension in patients with BPD
Hobbies: Reading, Peloton workouts, trying new restaurants, cooking/baking, binging TV shows/movies

Aneeb Mohideen, MD

Medical School: Indiana University
Pediatric Residency: University of Florida
Research: Clinical research on creatine kinase levels in low birthweight infants to inform newborn screening of Duchenne muscular dystrophy
Hobbies: Reading (favorite topics are history, religion, personal finance), watching travel vlogs, bowling, nature walks

Randy Moore, MD

Medical School: University of Toledo College of Medicine
Pediatric Residency: Akron Children’s Hospital
Research: Clinical research on the use of the Withdrawal Assessment Tool for Alpha-2-Agonist for iatrogenic withdrawal syndrome in neonates
Hobbies: Traveling, kayaking, coffee enthusiast, piano, technology/coding, gaming

Robert Nadler, MD

Medical School: Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine
Pediatric Residency: Nationwide Childrens Hospital/Ohio State
Research: Clinical research on outcomes after transitioning from Finnegan Scoring to Eat, Sleep, Console and prn morphine for NAS/NOWS
Hobbies: Discovering new places and foods, weightlifting, disc golf, hiking

Bill Ngha, MD

Medical School: St. George’s University
Pediatric Residency: University of Louisville
Research: Implementation research on the use of POCUS for line assessment in achieving Golden Hour goals
Hobbies: traveling, playing pickleball, collecting sneakers, taking care of my plants, cooking and trying new recipes and attending standup comedy shows

Rebecca Saliga, MD

Medical School: Penn State College of Medicine
Pediatric Residency: UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh
Research: Clinical research on the development of a multidisciplinary team approach to prenatal counseling of periviable neonates
Hobbies: I love to explore the outdoors (recently bought a rooftop tent) and hope to visit all of the National Parks! When I’m stuck at home, I’ll probably be doing a Peloton workout followed by watching Netflix with my two cats.

Megha Suri, MD

Medical School: Windsor University School of Medicine Saint Kitts and Nevis
Pediatric Residency: Charleston Area Medical Center/ West Virginia University - Charleston
Research: Nutrition
Hobbies: Mixology and cocktail crafting; Inventing cookie/cupcake recipes; DIY home décor and renovations; Traveling enthusiast; Reading about self-development

Shanice Wells, MD

Medical School: Ross University School of Medicine Barbados
Pediatric Residency: Jefferson Einstein Hospital
Research: Medical education, feeding/ lactation
Hobbies: Crafting – I enjoy creating signs on any medium and having it displayed; Travel – I plan to visit all 50 states by 50!; Working out – it is my favorite way to manage stress; Family and friends – spending time with them will always be important to me!; Reading – love a good thriller!

Melissa Zapata, DO

Medical School: Des Moines University
Pediatric Residency: Advocate Christ Children’s Hospital (Oak Lawn, IL)
Research: Clinical research on utilizing quantitative ultrasound for measuring bone density in infants with increased BPD risk
Hobbies: all things Taylor Swift, cooking, indoor rock climbing, traveling, concert-going, and karaoke

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