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Pediatrics Residency Columbia - Residents

Meet our residents

Class of 2025

Kalyani Arnipalli, MD

Kalyani Arnipalli, MD

Medical School:  Siddhartha Medical College

 

Charlotte Colt, MD

Charlotte Colt, MD

Medical School:  University of South Carolina School of Medicine Columbia

 

Katie Downes, DO

Katie Downes, DO

Medical School:  Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine-Carolinas Campus

 

Shelby Droege, DO

Shelby Droege, DO

Medical School:  Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences College of Osteopathic Medicine

 

Annalise Edan, MD

Annalise Edan, MD

Medical School:  University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Medicine

 

Alex Gaudin, MD

Alex Gaudin, MD

Medical School:  University of Mississippi School of Medicine

 

Laura Hallock, MD

Laura Hallock, MD

Medical School:  University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine

 

Hala Hasan, MD

Hala Hasan, MD

Medical School:  Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine

 

Juliana Mavellia, DO

Juliana Mavellia, DO

Medical School:  Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine-Carolinas Campus

 

Megan McLelland, DO

Megan McLelland, DO

Medical School:  Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine-Carolinas Campus

 

Brittany McWatters, MD

Brittany McWatters, MD

Medical School:  Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine

 

Kayla Orcutt, DO

Kayla Orcutt, DO

Medical School:  Lincoln Memorial University-DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine

 

Krista Young, DO

Krista Young, DO

Medical School:  Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine

 

Class of 2026

Bryna Alden, DO

Bryna Alden, DO

Medical School:   Nova Southeastern University College of Osteopathic Medicine

 

Lauren Bailey, DO

Lauren Bailey, DO

Medical School:  Edwards Via College of Osteopathic Medicine-Carolinas Campus

 

Laurel Browning, DO

Laurel Browning, DO

Medical School:  Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine

 

Dallin Christensen, DO

Dallin Christensen, DO

Medical School:  Lincoln Memorial University DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine

 

Megan Dickerson, DO

Megan Dickerson, DO

Medical School:  Campbell University School of Osteopathic Medicine

 

Rachel Duncan, MD

Rachel Duncan, MD

Medical School:  University of South Carolina School of Medicine - Columbia

 

Sydney Gualtieri, DO

Sydney Gualtieri, DO

Medical School:  West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine

 

Sara Huber, MD

Sara Huber, MD

Medical School:  Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine

 

Robert Klazynski, MD

Robert Klazynski, MD

Medical School:  Louisiana State University School of Medicine in Shreveport

 

 

Emily Lucero, DO

Emily Lucero, DO

Medical School:  Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine-Carolinas Campus

 

Alexis Moffa, MD

Alexis Moffa, MD

Medical School:  Florida State University College of Medicine

 

Andrew Murray, DO

Andrew Murray, DO

Medical School:  Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine

About Andrew:  Andrew was born and raised in Dothan, AL.  He attended Auburn University for his undergraduate degree, then returned to Dothan to attend the Alabama College of Soteopathic Medicine.  He enjoys playing soccer, going to local coffee shops, and hiking and playing tennis with his wife, Sydney.

Anna Raley, MD

Anna Raley, MD

Medical School:  Mercer University School of Medicine

 

Class of 2027

Gabby Cooper-Galarza, DO

Gabby Cooper-Galarza, DO

Medical School:  Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine

About Gabby:  

Caleb Davis, MD

Caleb Davis, MD

Medical School:  University of Missouri Kansas City School of Medicine

About Caleb:  

Chelsea Golla, MD

Chelsea Golla, MD

Medical School:  University of South Carolina School of Medicine-Columbia

About Chelsea:  

Elizabeth Griffith, DO

Elizabeth Griffith, DO

Medical School:  Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine - Carolinas Campus

About Elizabeth:  

Caroline Hammond, DO

Caroline Hammond, DO

Medical School:  Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine - Carolinas Campus

About Caroline:  

Sunna Kureishy, DO

Sunna Kureishy, DO

Medical School:  West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine

About Sunna:  

Kevin Manley, DO

Kevin Manley, DO

Medical School:  West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine

About Kevin:  

Adriana Melgen, DO

Adriana Melgen, DO

Medical School:  Arkansas College of Osteopathic Medicine

About Adriana:  

Andrew Nienhuis, MD

Andrew Nienhuis, MD

Medical School:  University of South Carolina School of Medicine - Columbia

About Andrew:  

Malavika Seetha, DO

Malavika Seetha, DO

Medical School:  University of Pikeville Kentucky College of Osteopathic Medicine

About Malavika:  

Jeania Ware, MD

Jeania Ware, MD

Medical School:  Meherry Medical College

About Jeania:  

Alicia Yin, DO

Alicia Yin, DO

Medical School:  Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine - Carolinas Campus

About Alicia:  

Our Chief Residents

Katie Downes, DO

Katie Downes, DO

Medical School:   Edwards Via College of Osteopathic Medicine, Carolinas Campus

About Katie:  Katie is originally from Decatur, Illinois. She completed her undergraduate degree at Eureka College in Eureka, Illinois, where she received her bachelor’s degree in biology and chemistry with a minor in psychology. She then moved to Spartanburg, South Carolina, to complete her medical degree at Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine. She loved it so much she wanted to stay in South Carolina to pursue pediatrics. She loves spending time with her husband, infant daughter Isla and two corgis Leo and Loki. Her free time is usually spent outdoors and trying new restaurants and shopping! 

Contact: Kaitlyn.Downes@PrismaHealth.org

Brittany McWatters, MD

Brittany McWatters, MD

Medical School:  Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine

About Brittany:  Brittany was born and raised in West Virginia. She graduated from West Virginia University in Morgantown with a degree in biomedical engineering and then went to Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine for medical school.  Brittany enjoys spending time with her family and friends, watching all types of sports (specifically WVU sports - Let’s Go Mountaineers!), and trying out different restaurants and breweries. She is ecstatic to join the Prisma Health Pediatrics team and looks forward to all that Columbia has to offer!

Contact: Brittany.McWattersPrismaHealth.org