Current Child Neurology Residents

Class of 2025

Andrew Jones, D.O.

Hometown: Chicago
Medical school: Midwestern University Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine
Outside hobbies/interests: College athletics, stock market, cinema, weightlifting
Professional interests: Headaches

Gunjanpreet Kaur, M.D.

Hometown: Jalandhar, Punjab, India
Medical school: Government Medical College Patiala
Outside hobbies/interests: Baking, making cartoons, watching Formula One races
Professional interests: Vascular neurology
What I like about our residency program: Honestly, I chose this program because of the faculty members and residents. During my interview, the faculty members were amazing and I could see myself working with them and learning from them in the near future. I absolutely enjoyed my visit and fell in love with the program.
What I like about St. Louis: Saint Louis is basically the best of both worlds. While you still get to try new restaurants and city life, it's pretty calm and peaceful without any traffic.

Class of 2026

Divya Singh, M.D.

Hometown: Ranchi, India
Medical school: Kalinga Institute of Medical Sciences, India
Outside hobbies/interests: Dance, music, little bit of painting and gardening, meditation, spirituality
Professional interests: Electrophysiology, epilepsy, neuroimmunology, neuro-oncology
What I like about our residency program: I like my faculty and peers a lot. I started off inpatient and had a very supportive senior resident and an amazing team to work with. Both inpatient and outpatient experiences have been fun so far. There is a lot to learn, and both seniors and faculty help. Besides, one of the most important aspects is the environment which is respectful for each other and conducive to learning.
What I like about St. Louis: It is an interesting place-- gives me a small town and a big city experience at the same time. It is beautiful, and I could afford a very nice apartment for myself here. The Muny theatre is great, and so is the Forest Park. You will find things to do and stay connected to nature too.

Joshua So, M.D.

Hometown: San Diego
Medical school: Saint Louis University School of Medicine
Outside hobbies/interests: Digital art, piano and guitar
Professional interests: Thinking about possibly sub-specializing in epilepsy or headaches, but definitely keeping an open mind.
What I like about our residency program: The faculty are all great and readily available teachers!
What I like about St. Louis: The botanical gardens and the art museum at Forest Park are lovely places to walk around.

Class of 2027

Krithika Kumarasan, M.D.

Hometown: Chennai, India
Medical school: Stanley Medical College, Chennai
Outside hobbies/interests: Shopping, cooking, Indian classical dance, playing instrument (Veena)
Professional interest: Child neurology, neurodevelopmental pediatrics
What I like about our program: Our program provides exposure to a wide spectrum of patients with optimum knowledge gaining and patient approach skills molding us to be the best physicians. It's fun to work with all faculties and colleagues as one family ensuring the delivery of high-quality patient care
What I like about St. Louis: Beautiful and pleasant city. I love the Arch National Park which creates lots of positive vibes.

Keerthivasan Ramesh, M.D.

Hometown: Chennai, India
Medical school: Sri Ramachandra institute of higher education and research
Outside hobbies: Soccer, movies, chess, travel
Professional interests: Epilepsy
What I like about our residency program: SLU provides the ideal environment to learn, with very approachable faculty and fellows. I have an opportunity to treat a diverse patient population.
What I like about St. Louis: The city has a great vibe with its scenic beauty.

Class of 2028

Sydney Elizondo, M.D.

Medical school: Saint Louis University School of Medicine

Surbhi Valmiki, M.D.

Professional interests: Epilepsy, neuromuscular disorders
Why SLU? Our program is close-knit, where residents receive personalized support and mentorship promoting both professional and personal growth. Ever since I interviewed here, I could see myself blending with everyone and learning from the faculty who is invested in my education.
Hometown: Bikaner, Rajasthan, India
Medical school: All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Jodhpur

Class of 2029

Kunal Patel, D.O.

Professional interests: I am in between either pursuing a headache fellowship or moving on towards academic practice where I can be involved in medical education.
Why SLU?: The program culture really impressed me. Not only was the faculty super supportive and friendly, they all genuinely made me feel like I would be part of a family which was an important culture that I wanted in a program. Beyond culture, the education and diverse patient population really attracted me to the program. Though I have never visited the city of St. Louis before, I had only heard great things about the people and diverse cultures present in the city, which was very attractive for me as well, as a foodie.
Hometown: Clarksburg, MD
Medical school: William Carey University College of Osteopathic Medicine

Manali Saurabh, M.D.

Professional interests: I am interested in Epilepsy fellowship, but I remain open to other subspecialties to ensure a well-rounded and fulfilling career.
Why SLU?: I chose this program because of its supportive and thriving environment, which I believe is crucial for both professional and personal growth. During the interview, I was impressed by the faculty and residents, whose dedication and camaraderie strongly resonated with me.
Hometown: Noida, India
Medical school: Jhalawar Medical