We have talented and supportive faculty. We have residents from all over the world. They work together to provide top-notch care for our patients and families. Residents in our program build long-lasting meaningful friendships and mentoring relationships. They are forever part of our residency program family.

Program Support

Program Leadership

Dr. Emily Borman-Shoap
Vice Chair for Education & Associate Professor
Amy Gaug
Senior Pediatric Residency Program Administrator
Chief Residents 2024-2025
Chief Residents
  • Zineb Alfath: Minneapolis Children's
  • Sam Talerico: St. Paul Children's
  • Becca Wiersma: UMMCH
  • Alison Woods: Hennepin
  • Madeline Barnes: Med Peds

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Additional Program Leadership

  • Bryce Binstadt, MD, PhD - PSTP Director
  • Sonja Colianni, MD - Associate Program Director
  • Thomas George, MD - Associate Program Director
  • Patricia Hobday, MD - Associate Program Director
  • Jose Jimenez-Vega, MD - Associate Program Director
  • Rhamy Magid, MD - Associate Program Director
  • Nathan Messbarger, MD - Associate Program Director
  • Maren Olson, MD, MPH, MEd - Associate Program Director
  • Mike Pitt, MD - Associate Program Director
  • Johannah Scheurer, MD - Associate Program Director
  • Alexandra Behrend - EPAC Coordinator
  • Laurel Jefferson - Education Office Coordinator
  • Alex Sandberg - Residency Program Administrator
  • Jack Schoephoerster - Residency Program Administrator

Meet the Residents

Alumni

Our program alumni have a wide range of interests. Many of them have gone on to work around the globe and many have stayed right here at the University of Minnesota or work in one of the many Pediatric Clinics in the Twin Cities. View the composites linked here to see what each year of graduates went on to do following their Pediatric Residency.

Alumni receiving awards
Alumni receiving awards

Any Further Questions?

Contact us at:

pedsres@umn.edu