Meet Our Fellows
Katie Correa, MD
Anticipated graduation: June 2028
Hometown: Forney, TX
Medical School: Joe R. and Teresa Lozano Long School of Medicine at University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio
Residency: University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio
Research/Scholarly Project: Yield of Skeletal Surveys in Infants Presenting with Skull Fracture
Interests Outside of Fellowship: Enjoying time with family and friends, jigsaw puzzles, cross-stitch, escape rooms, and dancing/singing.
Ryan R. Parmar, MD
Anticipated graduation: June 2027
Hometown: Moore, OK
Medical School: St. George’s University in Grenada, West Indies
Residency: Corewell Health William Beaumont University Hospital in Royal Oak, MI
Research/Scholarly Project: Children with Illegal Drug Intoxication: Are Safety Interventions and Services Consistent and Effective?
Interests Outside of Fellowship: Spending time with my friends and wife, Going to Concerts, Weightlifting, Scuba Diving, and Hiking
Crysta N. Moreno, DO
Anticipated graduation: June 2027
Hometown: Corpus Christi, TX
Medical School: University of the Incarnate Word School of Osteopathic Medicine in San Antonio, TX
Residency: Baylor College of Medicine Pediatrics in San Antonio, TX
Research/Scholarly Project: Comparing Sexual Assault Survivor Outcry to the Evidence: A retrospective analysis of reported sexual contact, anogenital exam findings, and presence of sexually transmitted infections in acute sexual assault survivors with positive forensic kits
Interests Outside of Fellowship: Enjoying time with my husband, family, and two dogs; Crossfit, Pilates, hiking, and travelling
Daniel Reyes Ruiz, MD
Anticipated graduation: June 2026
Hometown: San Juan, Puerto Rico
Medical School: San Juan Bautista School of Medicine, Caguas, Puerto Rico
Residency: University of Puerto Rico, Medical Science Campus, San Juan, Puerto Rico
Research/Scholarly Project: Skeletal surveys in asymptomatic children under 2 presenting with skull fracture(s) to the emergency department
Interests Outside of Fellowship: Mountain bike, hiking, running, beach tennis, gardening, cooking and going to the beach (in PR) with my dog.
Maryann Alvarez Griffis, DO
Fellowship graduate: August 2024
Current position: Community Faculty at University of Texas Rio Grande Valley School of Medicine on the Child Abuse Resource and Evaluation (CARE) Team at Driscoll Children’s Hospital
Hometown:Weslaco, TX/Maracaibo, Zulia, Venezuela
Medical School: William Carey College of Osteopathic Medicine in Hattiesburg, MS
Residency: UT Health San Antonio in San Antonio, TX
Research/Scholarly Project: Prior head circumference measurements in infants with chronic subdural hematomas: did we miss it?
Interests Outside of Fellowship: Singing, dancing, playing volleyball or tennis, traveling/experiencing new cultures, spending time with family, my husband and our elderly yorkie
Thanh Thanh Dai, MD
Fellowship graduate: June 2024
Current position: Assistant Professor, Department of Pediatrics at University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences on the Team for Children at Risk (TCAR), Arkansas Children’s Hospital
Hometown: Fort Smith, AR
Medical School: University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences in Little Rock, AR
Residency: University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences in Little Rock, AR
Research/Scholarly Project: Determining the prevalence of normal genitourinary exam findings among children who are confirmed victims of sexual abuse documented by child sexual abuse materials
Interests Outside of Fellowship: Enjoying family time with my husband and two cats, brunching, cooking/baking, attempting to visit every national park in the United States
Jennifer Sabo, MD
Fellowship graduate: June 2022
Current Position: Child Abuse Pediatrician at Prisma Health-Midleands Department of Pediatrics in Columbia, SC, Assisstant Professor at USC School of Medicine
Hometown: Cleveland, OH
Medical School: Drexel University College of Medicine in Philadelphia, PA
Residency: Riley Hospital for Children in Indianapolis, IN
Research/Scholarly Project: Contribution of coned down oblique views of the knees and ankles in the detection of CMLs in cases of suspected non-accidental trauma
Interests Outside of Fellowship: Hiking with my dog, kickboxing, gardening, cooking/baking, and occasional trashy reality television
Publications: Tagrid M. Ruiz-Maldonado, Katie L. Johnson, Jennifer L. Sabo, Lynn K. Sheets, Antoinette Laskey, Palm Bruising in Infants: A Recognizable Pattern of Abuse, The Journal of Emergency Medicine, 2021, pp 1-7, ISSN 0736-4679, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jemermed.2021.02.018
Other Former Fellows
- Bradley J. Norat, MD
- Lora R. Spiller, MD
- Sarah A. Northrop, MD
- Jennifer Clarke, MD
- Shalon Nienow, MD
- John Melville, MD
- Amy Gavril, MD
- James Anderst, MD