Meet the Hospitalists

Amy M. Jeffers, M.D., FAAP
Program Director - Pediatric Hospital Medicine Fellowship
Associate Director of Pediatric Medical Student Education
Medical School: Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine
Training: Loyola University Chicago – Stritch School of Medicine
Board Certified in Pediatric Hospital Medicine and General Pediatrics

Kathleen M. Matic, M.D., FAAP
Associate Program Director - Pediatric Hospital Medicine Fellowship
Associate Physician Lead of Patient and Family Experience
Medical School: The Ohio State University College of Medicine
Training: Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine
Board Certified in General Pediatrics, Pediatric Hospital Medicine Board Eligible 2023

Heather Dyer, M.D., FAAP
Division Chief of Pediatric Hospital Medicine
Medical Director of Inpatient Services
Medical School: Rush University College of Medicine
Training: ACMC Hope Children’s Hospital

Paige Triplett, D.O., FAAP
Associate Division Chief of Pediatric Hospital Medicine
Medical School: Lincoln Memorial University – DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine
Training: Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine

Ann Burke, M.D., FAAP
Program Director – Pediatric Residency Program
Vice Chair of Education at Dayton Children’s Hospital
Medical School: University of Virginia School of Medicine
Training: United States Air Force and Wright State University School of Medicine

Wendla Sensing, D.O., FAAP
Associate Program Director – Pediatric Residency
Medical School: Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine – Bradenton, Florida
Training: Florida Hospital for Children

Eric Whitney, M.D., FAAP
Associate Program Director – Pediatric Residency
Medical School: University of Cincinnati College of Medicine
Training: Nationwide Children’s Hospital

Merrilee Cox, M.D., MAS, CPE, FAAP
Chief Medical Safety Officer
Medical School: Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine
Training: United States Air Force and Wright State University Integrated Pediatric Residency

Hillary H. Voss, M.D., FAAP
Associate Medical Safety Officer
Medical School: Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine
Training: Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine

Miri Lader, M.D., FAAP
Director of Pediatric Medical Student Education
Medical School: Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine
Training: Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine

Erica Taylor M.D., FAAP
Assistant Dean for Diversity and Inclusion an Boonshoft School of Medicine
Medical School: Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine
Training: Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine Internal Medicine-Pediatrics Residency

Janet Wasylyshen-Velasco M.D., FAAP
Certified in Breastfeeding Medicine
Internal Medicine Hospitalist at Kettering Medical Center
Medical School: Loma Linda University School of Medicine
Training: Internal Medicine-Pediatrics at Wright State University School of Medicine

Roshani Agarwal, M.D., FAAP
Medical School: Government Medical College, Nagpur, India
Training: Children’s Hospital of Michigan

Mohammad Salah Agha, M.D., FAAP
Medical School: University of Aleppo School of Medicine, Syria
Training: West Virginia University - Charleston

Cheriya Akizimana, M.D., FAAP
Medical School: Universite de Lubumbashi – Democratic Republic of the Congo
Training: Driscoll Children’s Hospital

Cheryl Kuck, M.D., FAAP
Palliative Care and Complex Care
Medical school: Wright State University School of Medicine
Training: Wright State University School of Medicine

Zachary Madson, D.O., MA, FAAP
Medical School: Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences
Training: Texas A&M Driscoll Children’s Hospital – Pediatric Residency
Training: Mattel Children’s Hospital UCLA – Pediatric Hospital medicine Fellowship

Mekam Okoye M.D., MPH, FAAP
Medical School: University of Nigeria
Training: Texas A&M College of Medicine, Driscoll Children’s Hospital
Master’s Degree: Johns Hopkins School of Public Health

Marc Raslich, M.D., FAAP
Medical School: University of Wisconsin – Madison
Training: Internal Medicine – Pediatrics

Megan Wenker, D.O., FAAP
Medical School: Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine
Training: Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine

Colleen Begley, M.D., FAAP
Nocturnist
Medical School: Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine
Training: University Hospitals/Case Western Reserve University – Rainbow Babies and Children’s Hospital

Nicole Cruz, M.D., FAAP
Nocturnist
Medical School: International University of the Health Sciences – St. Kitts and Nevis
Training: University of Toledo College of Medicine

Alisha Moreno, M.D., FAAP
Nocturnist
Medical School: The Ohio State University College of Medicine
Training: UCLA Mattel Children’s Hospital

Sam Sandlin, M.D., FAAP
Nocturnist
Medical School: University of Kentucky
Training: Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine

Beth Sullivan. M.D., FAAP
Nocturnist
Medical School: Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine
Training: Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine