Resident life highlights, June 2026
AAP CATCH Grant event at Children’s Museum
As part of her American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) CATCH Grant (external link), PGY-3 resident Dominique “Nikki” Dagdag, MD, hosted the second of two successful events with Project DOCC families and pediatric/med-peds residents. This spring-themed community event was held Sunday, May 3, 12-2 p.m., at the Houston Children’s Museum and featured small-group activities—like painting and Guess Who Bingo—as well as a photo scavenger hunt all around the museum. “We hope to continue building community with families of children with chronic conditions!” Dr. Dagdag said.
Leadership Track participants selected
The Pediatric Residency Program Leadership Tracks are 24-month longitudinal experiences with specialized leadership-oriented curriculum as well as customized curriculum within each track designed to meet the unique goals of each resident. These residents have been chosen for the 2026-2027 academic year:
Advocacy
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- Priyanka Patel, MD
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- Ashley E. Davis, MD
Global Health
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- Taylor Newsome, MD
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- Lorenzo Rivera, MD
Medical Education
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- Zaria T. Rayes, MD
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- Anusha Naeem, MD
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- Jose Colon-Soto, MD
Primary Care
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- Jordyn A. McCray, MD, MPH
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- Kelsey M. Medina, MD
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- Victor J. Doria, MD
Fellowship
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- Rachel T. Nguyen, MD
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- Jenny Nhi Thai, DO
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- Madison Robin, DO
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- Elizabeth Rodriguez, MD
Pediatric Hospital Medicine—new this year!
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- Kevin Minh Nguyen, MD
And there are even more honors for outstanding residents and trainees >>