Current Fellows
First Year Fellows
Billy Gravley
- Fellow, Neonatal-Perinatal Fellowship
Billy Gravley
Languages
- English
Biography
- Medical School: University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Residency: UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital - Oakland
Why Children's National: I was immediately attracted to the high acuity and wide variety of pathology encountered in the NICU at Children's National. The hospital also serves as the safety-net hospital for the area, caring for a population of patients from a wide variety of cultural and economic backgrounds.
Research Interest: BPD and BPD-associated pulmonary hypertension
Fun Fact: I once swam a 10km ocean race where the swells were so great that all the officials and coaches became seasick!
Judd Robinson
- Fellow, Neonatal-Perinatal Fellowship
Judd Robinson
Languages
- English
Biography
- Medical School: LSUHSC New Orleans
Residency: LSUHSC New Orleans
Why Children’s National: I was excited to work at a high-volume hospital with a diverse patient population with many interesting disease processes. The clinical, research, and advocacy resources were attractive as well. I am interested in advocacy for pediatric public health, so DC was the place to be! GW is a high-quality level-III NICU with great delivery room experience as well!
Research Interest: Trauma-informed and developmentally appropriate care
Fun Fact: I have a niece named Lily who is an ex-25 weeker!
Jeff Zhang
- Fellow, Neonatal-Perinatal Fellowship
Jeff Zhang
Languages
- English
Biography
- Medical School: University of Virginia
Residency: Cincinnati Children’s Hospital
Why Children’s National: From my residency, I knew I liked the setup of a large level 4 NICU being separate from the level 3 NICU. This lets you get exposed to numerous interesting cases with complex physiology without the risk of being interrupted by deliveries. Having these two separate environments helped me feel like I could better focus on my learning in both settings. I also knew I wanted to expand my skills in fetal care consults and difficult conversations so being at a center that managed referral patients, post-op patients, and ECMO patients was important to me. My wife and I also had our first baby during residency so being close to family in the Northern Virginia area was also important!
Research Interest: Palliative medicine and fetal care
Fun Fact: I started painting by following along with Bob Ross and now most of the paintings in my house were painted by me!
Second Year Fellows
Leigh Finnegan
- Fellow, Neonatal-Perinatal Fellowship
Leigh Finnegan
Languages
- English
Biography
- Medical School: University of Pennsylvania
Residency: Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
Why Children’s National: I loved that Children’s is a big referral center where I’ll be exposed to high acuity and a wide variety of diseases, but also that we rotate at GW where we do delivery room resuscitation and manage more bread-and-butter NICU patients. I also wanted to gain ECMO experience, and wanted to go somewhere where EMCO is managed in the NICU. Plus, I went to college in DC, and was very excited to come back to this incredible city.
Research Interest: Clinical research and quality improvement
Fun Fact: I have a fluffy corgi named Strawberry, who I occasionally carry around in a backpack
Anola Stage, MD
Locations
Languages
- English
Biography
- Medical School: SUNY Upstate
Residency: Eastern Virginia Medical School/Kings Daughters
Why Children’s National: Children’s stood out to me as a place where I could have the autonomy I needed for consistent "boots on the ground" learning, but also as a place full of friendly and supportive people. The vast pathologies at Children's in addition to the delivery opportunities at GW seemed like the perfect training for a budding neonatologist.
Research Interest: Neonatal nutrition and education
Fun Fact: In my freshman year of college, I learned how to row and competed at the NCAA Rowing Championships.
Caroline Wambach
- Fellow, Neonatal-Perinatal Fellowship
Caroline Wambach
Languages
- English
Biography
- Medical School: Georgetown University
Residency: Rush University
Why Children’s National: I chose Children’s because of the opportunity to rotate at both a large, level IV NICU with a wide range of pathologies as well as a smaller, level III NICU with delivery experience. Additionally, I have always loved DC and was excited to move back!
Research Interest: Neurodevelopmental outcomes
Fun Fact: I am a Chicago native (go Cubs!), sought-after dog walker and sitter, and an outdoor enthusiast!
Third Year Fellows
Leah Harburg
- Fellow, Neonatology
Leah Harburg
Languages
- English
Departments
Biography
Medical School: New York Medical College
Residency: Children’s National Hospital
Why Children’s National: I was a resident here and got to see first-hand the wide variety of patients in the NICU. From bread and butter to the most complicated, we get to take care of and learn from all types of patients. I also love the friendly atmosphere and getting to working closely with other disciplines.
Research Interest: Neuro-NICU
Fun Fact: If I wasn’t a doctor, I would be a party planner!
Kyra Solowey
- Fellow, Neonatology
Kyra Solowey
Languages
- English
Departments
Biography
Medical School: New York University Grossman School of Medicine
Residency: New York Presbyterian Morgan Stanley Children’s Hospital/Columbia University Irving Medical Center
Why Children’s National: I was drawn to the diversity of clinical opportunities that the program offers. I am excited to train at both a dedicated children’s hospital with a team of incredible subspecialists, surgeons, and pediatric support and at an academic medical center with deliveries and a level III NICU. I grew up in the area, and I chose Children's National so I could be surrounded by the love and support of my family throughout fellowship. It's great to be back in DC!
Research Interest: Public health, infection prevention
Fun Fact: I love to cook and bake, and I have a cat named Babka after one of my favorite NYC treats!
