CURRENT FELLOWS
(JULY 2009 - JUNE 2010)

MICAH L. OLSON, M.D. 3RD YEAR FELLOW	RYAN A. STEWART, M.D. 3RD YEAR FELLOW	ALEJANDRO DE LA TORRE, M.D. 2ND YEAR FELLOW
SUSAN Y. HSIEH, M.D. 2ND YEAR FELLOW	HILLARY E. LOCKEMER, M.D. 1ST YEAR FELLOW	SHONA RABON, M.D. 1ST YEAR FELLOW

MICAH LYNN OLSON, M.D.    

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Arts in Economics, 1998

Emory University (Atlanta, GA)

Doctor of Medicine, 2003

University of Arizona College of Medicine (Tucson, AZ)

Pediatric Internship and Residency, 2003-2006

Phoenix Children’s Hospital/Maricopa Medical Center, Pediatric Residency Program (Phoenix, AZ)

Chief Resident/Junior Faculty, 2006-2007

Phoenix Children’s Hospital/Maricopa Medical Center, Pediatric Residency Program (Phoenix, AZ)

Fellow, Pediatric Endocrinology, 2007-present

University of Texas at Southwestern Medical Center, Children’s Medical Center of Dallas (Dallas, TX)

Graduate Certificate, Clinical Sciences Graduate Program, 2008-present

University of Texas at Southwestern Medical Center (Dallas, TX)

BOARD CERTIFICATION

• American Board of Pediatrics Certified, 2006

PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES

• Academy of American Pediatrics, Member, 2003-present
• Endocrine Society, Member, 2008-present

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

• Morning Report, PCH/MMC Pediatric Residency Program, 2006-2007 - Weekly case presentation and lecture to pediatric faculty, residents, and medical students
• Pediatric Grand Rounds, Phoenix Children’s Hospital, May 22, 2007 - “Diabetic Ketoacidosis”
• Resident/medical student lecture, Children’s Medical Center of Dallas, 2007-present - Monthly lecture to residents and medical students on pediatric endocrine topics
• Endocrine Board Review, Children’s Medical Center of Dallas, 2008-present - Annual lecture to 3^rd year pediatric residents on endocrine board objectives

• Medical Receptor Scholarship, International Mission Board, 2002 - Scholarship for a two month medical school rotation working with American physicians in Macau, China
• “Attending of the Month,” PCH/MMC Residency Program, January 2007 - Voted by pediatric residents
• Travel Grant Recipient, Endocrine Society Trainee Day, June 9, 2009 - Washington D.C.

• Co-Leader, Christian Medical Society, University of Arizona College of Medicine, 2000-2001
• Member, Graduate Medical Education Committee, Phoenix Children’s Hospital, 2006-2007 
• Co-Chair, Website Committee, Residency Curriculum Committee, PCH/MMC Pediatric Residency Program, 2006-2007
• Member, Residency Selection Committee, PCH/MMC Pediatric Residency Program, 2006-2007
• Fellow, Medical Staff, Camp Sweeney Diabetes Camp, July 21-25, 2008
• Attending, Medical Staff, Camp Sweeney Diabetes Camp, July 27-31, 2009 

• YMCA Youth Basketball, Coach, Tucson, AZ, 2000-2001 - Head coach of 10 and 11 year old YMCA youth basketball team.
• MedTeach, Volunteer, Tucson, AZ, 2000-2001 - Taught science and medical lessons to grade school students in underserved schools.
• Cross Streets Medical Clinic, Volunteer Coordinator, Tucson, AZ, 2000-2001 - Coordinated medical student participation and worked in medical clinics for uninsured and underserved patients.
• Macau, China; October-November 2002 - Worked with a team of American physicians in an urban medical clinic in Macau, China, and in rural villages near Guangzhou, China.
• The Neighborhood Clinic, Volunteer, Phoenix, AZ, 2002-2003 - Worked in medical clinics for uninsured and underserved patients.
• Battam Bang, Cambodia; November 2005 - Set up and worked in temporary medical clinics with a team of physicians and nurses at community centers in Battam Bang, Cambodia.
• Mdabane, Swaziland; October, 2006 - Set up and worked in temporary medical clinics with a team of physicians and nurses at community centers in Mdabane and Manzini, Swaziland.

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RYAN A. STEWART, M.D.        

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, 1991

Texas A&M University (College Station, TX)

Doctor of Medicine, 2004

University of Texas Southwestern Medical School (Dallas, TX)

Pediatric Residency, 2004-2007

Children’s Medical Center of Dallas (Dallas, TX)

Fellow, Pediatric Endocrinology, 2007-present

University of Texas at Southwestern Medical Center (Dallas, TX)

BOARD CERTIFICATION

• American Board of Pediatrics, Board Certified, 2007

PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES

• Dallas County Medical Society, 2007
• Texas Medical Association, 2007
• American Academy of Pediatrics, 2004
• American Medical Association, 2000

WORK EXPERIENCE

• Camp Sweeney, Medical Staff – Daily medical management of diabetic children attending three week sessions during the summers and one week sessions during the winter, 2001-2003
• Mayo Foundation, Project Design Engineer – High speed digital chip design, testing, and research using Silicon, gallium arsenide, indium phosphide, silicon germanium, and other technologies, 1998-2000
• Texas Instruments, Microwave Design Engineer – Design, simulation, fabrication, and testing of microwave monolithic integrated circuits for various applications, 1991-1997
• E-Systems,  Co-op Engineering Student – Software creation and management of microwave frequency testing equipment.
• Pool Company, Summer Engineering Student – Research on thermodynamic and fluid properties of foam used for pressure injecting into oil wells to extract oil, 1987

• Metabolism in Drosophila as it pertains to Lipodystrophy and how it pertains to human disease.

HONORS AND AWARDS

• Texas A&M University – graduated Magna Cum Laude, 1991
• Tau Beta Pi Engineering Honor Society, 1990
• Eta Kappa Nu Electrical Engineering Honor Society, 1990

PUBLICATIONS

• Ryan A. Stewart, “Accurate I-V Characterization of GaAs Heterojunction Bipolar Transistors Using a Precision Pulsed I-V System,”, 45^th RF Techniques Group.
• Pritchett, S.; Stewart, R.; Mason, J.; Brehm, G.; Christie, D., “Precision Pulsed I-V System for Accurate GaAs Device I-V Plane Characterization,” Microwave Symposium Digest, 1994., IEEE MTT-S International, May, 1994, Volume: 3, Pages: 1353-1356.

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

• Responsible for scheduling and giving lectures to the inpatient residents and medical students who are rotating through endocrinology.  The lectures are tailored to the PREP objectives listed in the endocrinology section.

CLINICAL ACTIVITIES

• Currently a third year fellow in Pediatric Endocrinology.  Clinical responsibilities include covering the inpatient unit an average of one day a week on call from home and an average of one weekend a month.  Outpatient clinic averages two clinics per week.

COMMUNITY SERVICE

• Camp Sweeney – volunteer as attending for one week during the summers.

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ALEJANDRO J. DE LA TORRE, M.D.   

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science in Biology, 1999

University of New Mexico (Albuquerque, NM)

Doctor of Medicine, 2004

University of Illinois College of Medicine (Chicago, IL)

Pediatric Residency, 2004-2007

University of Arizona, Pediatric Residency Program (Tucson, AZ)

Pediatric Chief Resident, 2007-2008

University of Arizona, Pediatric Chief Resident (Phoenix, AZ)

Fellow, Pediatric Endocrinology, 2008-present

University of Texas at Southwestern Medical Center, Children’s Medical Center of Dallas (Dallas, TX)

BOARD CERTIFICATION

• American Board of Pediatrics Certified, 2007

WORK EXPERIENCE

• University of Chicago, Laboratory Technician, Immunology Department, 1999-2000

• University of Illinois at Chicago, Medical Student - Summer Medical Research Program,  Hispanic Center of Excellence – Dr. Amelia Bartholomew, Transplant Research, 2001
• University of New Mexico, Undergraduate – Neuroscience Department – Dr. Daniel Savage, Fetal Alcohol Effects, 1996-1999

 HONORS AND AWARDS

• University of llinois at Chicago Medical School – Outstanding in Basic Sciences:  Medical Biochemistry, Medical Cell and Tissue Biology, Introduction to Molecular Medicine, Immunology, and Medical Nutrition
• University of llinois at Chicago Medical School – Outstanding in Clinical Sciences:  Psychiatry, Pediatric Hematology/Oncology

PUBLICATIONS

• Daniel D. Savage, Matthew Becher, Alejandro J. de la Torre, Robert J. Sutherland, “Dose-dependent effects of prenatal ethanol exposure on synaptic plasticity and learning in mature offspring.”  Alcoholism:  Clinical and Experimental Research, November 2002, Volume: 26, Pages: 1752-1758.

PRESENTATIONS

• University of Arizona, Problem Patient – Fever of Unknown Origin, 2006
• University of Arizona, Clinical Pathological Conference – Neonatal Diabetes Mellitus, 2006

• Fellow, Medical Staff - Camp Sweeney Diabetes Camp, July 2009

RESEARCH INTERESTS

• Type 2 diabetes

COMMUNITY SERVICE

• University of Arizona, Reach Out and Read Coordinator, 2005-2006
• University of Illinois at Chicago, LaRama, Education Chair, 2002-2003
• Amanacer Orphanage, Cochabamba, Bolivia, 1998
• Presbyterian Hospital, Child Life Office Volunteer, Albuquerque, NM, 1995-1998

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SUSAN Y. HSIEH, M.D.

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science in Biology, 2000

University of Texas (Austin, TX)

Doctor of Medicine, 2004

University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston Medical School (Galveston, TX)

Pediatric Residency, 2004-2007

University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center (Dallas, TX)

Fellow, Pediatric Endocrinology, 2008-present

University of Texas at Southwestern Medical Center, Children’s Medical Center of Dallas (Dallas, TX)

ACADEMIC APPOINTMENT

University of Texas at Southwestern Medical Center - Instructor, Pediatric Hospitalist (2007-2008)

BOARD CERTIFICATION

• American Board of Pediatrics, 2008

PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES

• American Academy of Pediatrics, 2004-present

WORK EXPERIENCE

• Dr. Kalpaski, Opthalmologist – Office Assistant – assisted in patient visits including procedures, operated slit lamps and refractors, 1998-2000

HONORS AND AWARDS

• University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston - Obstetrics and Gynecology Award, 2004
• University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston - Alumni Association Scholarship, 2000
• University of Texas at Austin - Retired Faculty/Staff Association Scholarship, 1998
• University of Texas at Austin - University Honors, 1996-2000
• University of Texas at Austin - graduated Cum Laude, 2000

ACTIVITIES

• Medical Staff - Camp Sweeney Diabetes Camp, Summer 2009

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HILLARY E. LOCKEMER, M.D.

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Arts in Biology and Chemistry, 2002

Washington & Lee University (Lexington, VA)

Doctor of Medicine, 2006

Eastern Virginia Medical School (Norfolk, VA)

Pediatric Internship and Residency, 2006-2009

Eastern Virginia Medical School, Children’s Hospital of The King’s Daughters (Norfolk, VA)

Fellow, Pediatric Endocrinology, 2009-present

University of Texas at Southwestern Medical Center, Children’s Medical Center of Dallas (Dallas, TX)

PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES

• American Medical Association, 2003-present
• American Academy of Pediatrics, 2004-present

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

• Insulin Pump Delivery System Occlusion (Dr. Eric Gyuricsko and Dr. Ayodeji Demuren), Children’s Hospital of The King’s Daughters and Old Dominion University, 2007-2009
• Determining Paternity in Acadian Flycatchers (Dr. Paul Cabe), Washington & Lee University, 2001-2002

HONORS AND AWARDS

• Resident Teacher of the Month, Department of Pediatrics, July/August, 2006
• Washington & Lee University, graduated Cum Laude, 2002
• West Virginia J. Edward Lewis Honor Scholarship, Washington & Lee University, 1998-2002
• Dean’s List, four semesters, Washington & Lee University, 1999-2002
• Honor’s List, one semester, Washington & Lee University, 2001
• West Virginia Governor’s Internship Program, 1999

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SHONA RABON, M.D.

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science in Biology, 2000

Loyola University (New Orleans, LA)

Doctor of Medicine, 2006

University of Texas Health Science Center (Houston, TX)

Pediatric Residency, 2006-2009

Loyola Medical Center, Ronald McDonald Children’s Hospital (Maywood, IL)

Fellow, Pediatric Endocrinology, 2009-present

University of Texas at Southwestern Medical Center, Children’s Medical Center of Dallas (Dallas, TX)

CERTIFICATION

• Neonatal Resuscitation Provider
• Basic Life Support Provider
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support Provider
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

• Research Fellowship - University of Texas Family Practice Department – sponsored by a NIH grant to perform research with a faculty mentor, studied the effects of domestic violence on women and their children in community health clinics in urban underserved areas, presented research in annual Research Forum, and attended weekly research seminars, 2003
• Research Assistant – Baylor College of Medicine, Pediatric Infectious Diseases – researched Group B streptococcus, performed a variety of experiments for both current clinical trials and new experimental techniques, 2001-2002
• Research Assistant – Loyola University – worked on project studying Chagas disease in Central and South America, wrote literature detailing statistics and previous research related to Chagas disease for incoming researchers, 1999-2000

HONORS AND AWARDS

• PL1 Teaching Award – nominated by the third year medical students, 2007
• Recipient of Dean’s Merit Scholarship, 1996-2000
• Loyola Leadership Award, 2000
• Phi Eta Sigma Honor Society, Loyola University, 1997

PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

• Illinois Chapter American Academy of Pediatrics
• American Academy of Pediatrics

PRESENTATIONS

• Wegener’s Granulomatosis
• Kawasaki Disease
• Neonatal Sepsis
• Diabetic Ketoacidosis
• Gastroschisis
• Respiratory Distress Syndrome in Neonates
• Journal Club – Shikha Anand, Diabetes Mellitus Screening in Pediatric Primary Care, Pediatrics, November 2006
• Journal Club – Sharif Saba, Use of Asthma Guidelines by Primary Care Providers to Reduce Hospitalizations and Emergency Department Visits in Poor, Minority, and Urban Children, Pediatrics, November 2006

COMMUNITY SERVICE

• Volunteer for American Diabetes Association Diabetes Camp, Ingleside, IL, June 2007
• Beijing, China – four weeks learning about traditional Eastern Medicine and diverse medical illnesses in a developing nation, April 2006
• Hurricane Katrina Medical Relief Volunteer at the George R. Brown Convention Center, Houston, TX 2005
• Program Outreach Leader – organized programs to improve the underserved urban community outside of the medical setting

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