Inova Children's Hospital

Chief Residents, PL-IV Name: Alex Falsey, MD Medical School: University of Connecticut School of Medicine Home: Noank, CT Career Goals: Considering Hospitalist Pediatrics Hobbies: Baking, biking, hiking and kayaking Why you chose Inova and program pluses: Warm and welcoming residents, diverse patient population, interesting pathologies, attending physicians dedicated to patient care and resident education in a beautiful hospital in a beautiful part of the country — what more could you ask for? Name: Olivia Gould (nee Wilkinson), DO Medical School: Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medcine-Bradenton Campus Home: St. Petersburg, FL Career Goals: Pediatric Emergency Medicine Hobbies: Being outdoors–hiking, running or playing soccer. Reading, especially true crime. Netflix/Hulu—again, a true crime junkie. Cooking, and, more importantly, eating. Why you chose Inova and program pluses: I chose Inova because of the location, the wide spectrum of cases and caring people I met on interview day. Being in the DC metro area is incredible. There is anything and everything to do all year-round, which was important to me as I tried to find a place that would give me a healthy balance of life at work and life outside of it. I love that I’m not only able to become an experienced and well-rounded pediatrician, but I can simultaneously sort out my future goals without limitation. Most importantly, I wanted to be surrounded by people who cared about my education, as well as who I was as a person. I have found that, here at Inova, the staff strive every day to give me the tools to be a great physician, as well as peers who support me every step of the way. Name: Dhwani Sahjwani, MD Medical School: K.J. Somaiya Medical College & Research Center Home: Mumbai, India Career Goals: Pediatric Neurology Hobbies: Yoga, dance, hiking and everything outdoors. I also love exploring new cuisines, desserts and restaurants! Why you chose Inova and program pluses: The people! Everyone is so nice. They make you feel at home, and I love going into work every day. The class size is great too. I love that I know all my co-interns — it's a tight-knit group with so much diversity!