Current Fellows

Medical School: University of Minnesota Medical School

Adult Psychiatry Residency Training: University of Minnesota

Dr. Babkin joins Lurie Children’s as a transplant from Minnesota, where they completed their medical school and Psychiatry training. Prior to becoming a physician, they first worked for 10 years across a range of pediatric mental health settings including clinical research, behavioral group homes, crisis services, and substance use programming. One of their most formative positions was serving as the Parent and Youth Educator for the National Alliance on Mental Illness, where they developed a strong passion for helping families navigate the cracks and gaps of the mental health system through practical community collaboration, leading educational programming, and resource development which remains a strong priority in their daily work. Dr. Babkin’s clinical interests include (but are not limited to) intersectional trauma, psychotherapy, and medical education/mentorship. Outside of work, they love consuming all forms of media and eating their way through Chicago.

Why did you choose to train at Lurie Children’s?

"Choosing to train here was very much a 'when you know, you know' situation! I initially applied because I wanted an urban training center with diverse patients and exposure to significant psychiatric and medical complexity. But what made Lurie Children’s my top choice was how incredibly smart and invested the faculty were in my personal and professional growth. As an immigrant and first doctor in my family, I also deeply valued the strong emphasis on accessible mentorship. I could go on and on, but I truly have no regrets."

Medical School: The State University of New York, Downstate

Adult Psychiatry Residency Training: The State University of New York, Downstate/Kings County Hospital

After college in Pittsburgh, Mitchell moved to NYC, working in neuroscience research while earning an MPH in epidemiology from Mount Sinai. He leverages his multidisciplinary background in public health and medicine to advocate for systemic healthcare policy changes and a more equitable, patient-centered system. Clinically, he is deeply interested in the intersection of novel therapeutics, first-episode psychosis, and transition-age youth. Outside of work, Mitchell balances his professional passion with personal interests, including cooking, bread baking, travel, yoga, and film.

Why did you choose to train at Lurie Children’s?

"I chose this program for its unmatched clinical rigor and its commitment to revolutionizing pediatric mental health. It provides the ideal environment to integrate clinical care, research and advocacy. Plus, I’m thrilled to explore Chicago’s vibrant food and cultural scene during my downtime. Lurie Children's has it all!"

Medical School: University of Kansas School of Medicine

Adult Psychiatry Residency Training: University of California, San Francisco – Fresno

Originally from Kansas, Dr. Ghassemi returns to Chicago from California to join Lurie Children’s following his general psychiatry training at UCSF Fresno. His academic and clinical interests include children with substance use, treating transitional age youth, and learning how to advocate for those in the juvenile justice system. Outside of work, he enjoys watching movies, hiking, and spending time outdoors.

Why did you choose to train at Lurie Children's?

"Prior to medical school, I had the privilege of serving students and families in the Chicagoland area through AmeriCorps. That experience ultimately led me to medicine, and the opportunity to train at Lurie Children’s feels like a full-circle moment to give back to the Chicago community that taught me so much. I know that training here will provide rigorous mentorship and comprehensive experience I need to become an expert clinician-educator."

Medical School: The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio Joe R. and Teresa Lozano Long SOM

Adult Psychiatry Residency Training: University of Texas Health San Antonio

Dr. Ginjupalli attended medical school and general psychiatry residency at the University of Texas Health San Antonio. While in residency she developed an interest in C/L psychiatry, immigration and mental health through volunteering at the university's refugee mental health clinic, and medical education through developing child and adolescent psychiatry didactics for medical students.  Her clinical interests include consult psychiatry in both inpatient and outpatient settings, trauma, and bipolar disorder. In her free time she enjoys reading, going to coffee shops, and biking.

Why did you choose to train at Lurie Children’s?

“I chose Lurie Children's for the variety of training opportunities, ability to learn from a multidisciplinary team, and especially to learn more about caring for patients with psychiatric and medical complexity from experts in the field. Plus Chicago is great, and I'm very excited to explore the city!'

Medical School: Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine

Adult Psychiatry Residency Training: Rush University Medical Center

Bio: Dr. Marwaha completed his adult psychiatry residency at Rush University Medical Center. He has a strong interest in narrative medicine and has presented his work that bridges poetry and medical training at the Health Humanities Consortium. He is also passionate about medical student education and was recognized with Rush’s Intern Award for Medical Student Teaching. During residency, he developed a particular interest in neuromodulation and ECT, and he hopes to eventually bring these treatment modalities to children and adolescents who may benefit from them.

Why did you choose to train at Lurie Children's?

"Chicago is home, so I knew I wanted to continue my training here. What made Lurie stand out, though, was that the program continues to grow! The fellowship recently expanded from 6 to 8 fellows alongside the development of a specialized inpatient psychiatric unit for children with autism spectrum disorder. Further, as a major referral center, we see children from across Illinois and the Midwest, from kids with significant medical and psychiatric complexity to families seeking specialized evaluations and second opinions. It is a place where you’re exposed to both the full range of child and adolescent psychiatry and some of the most complex cases in the field!

Medical School: Saint Joseph University of Beirut

Adult Psychiatry Residency Training: Cleveland Clinic Foundation

Dr. Rached attended medical school at Saint Joseph University of Beirut before completing her adult psychiatry residency at the Cleveland Clinic Foundation. Between medical school and residency, she completed a postdoctoral research fellowship at Northwestern University's Feinberg School of Medicine. Her research work in neuroscience and psychiatry led to several peer-reviewed publications and international conference presentations. Much of her advocacy work has centered on trainee representation and mental health policy, including meetings with legislators to advance psychiatry workforce priorities. She served as the 2025–2026 chair of the APA/APAF Leadership Fellowship and was recently selected as a 2027 Laughlin Fellow of the American College of Psychiatrists.

Why did you choose to train at Lurie Children's?

"Given my interest in a research career, Lurie Children's felt like the natural next step. It offered exactly what I was looking for: a nationally ranked children's hospital with the breadth of clinical training to prepare me for the complexity of the patients I hope to serve. The exceptional mentorship here will help me build that kind of care for the next generation, and returning to Chicago, my home away from home, makes it even more meaningful."

Medical School: George Washington School of Medicine and Health Sciences

Adult Psychiatry Residency Training: University of Virginia

Bio: Dr. Wang attended George Washington medical school in Washington, DC and completed 3 years of adult psychiatry residency at the University of Virginia in Charlottesville, Virginia. Her interest in child and adolescent mental health began during pediatric rotations in medical school and deepened during a child psychiatry sub-internship in her fourth year, where she found the work especially meaningful and impactful even as a student. She helped lead wellness committee, orientation committee, and social media during residency and has done research on global stigma surrounding mental health. She is particularly interested in how cultural beliefs, family practices, and community contexts shape the way mental health concerns are understood and treated. She enjoys exploring new foods, playing board games, singing karaoke, and hanging out with her friends’ babies.

Why did you choose to train at Lurie Children's?

"I knew I wanted training opportunities in different regions of the country because psychiatric practice is shaped by the unique cultures, communities, and resources of each location. I especially loved Chicago for its diverse patient population, vibrant food scene, and beautiful lakefront. Lurie Children’s offered an exceptional environment for growth within a standalone pediatric hospital system, with a wide range of clinical and educational opportunities. The recently opened neurodevelopmental inpatient psychiatry felt like a rare opportunity to gain experience caring for children with complex needs. I was also drawn to the program’s leadership, whose clear investment in trainee development and commitment to evidence-based, patient-centered care aligned strongly with my own goals as a future psychiatrist."

Medical School: Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine

Adult Psychiatry Residency Training: University of Colorado

Dr. Zutshi grew up in the Chicago suburbs and completed her medical training in Chicago prior to moving to Denver for psychiatry residency. Dr. Zutshi’s prior research has focused on perinatal mental health, and she has presented posters at local and national conferences. Her clinical interests include infant and perinatal mental health, consultation liaison psychiatry, and neurodevelopmental disorders. Additionally, Dr. Zutshi has a strong passion for medical education and has been involved in organizing the 2026 and 2026 AACAP Annual Meeting Medical Students and Residents Breakfast events. In her free time, Dr. Zutshi enjoys reading, running, and trying new restaurants.

Why did you choose to train at Lurie Children’s?

"Having completed medical school at Northwestern, I had the opportunity to rotate on the Lurie Children’s inpatient psychiatry unit before starting residency. The kindness, compassion, and collegiality I witnessed there made coming back for fellowship an easy choice. Additionally, as a free-standing children’s hospital with strong research opportunities and a broad variety of clinical opportunities, I knew that Lurie Children’s would train me to be an excellent child and adolescent psychiatrist. Chicago has great neighborhoods, restaurants, museums, and everything in between – it truly is the best city to live and train in, and I am so excited to be moving back!"

Medical School:  University of Kansas School of Medicine
Adult Psychiatry Residency Training: Northwestern University

Dr. Boye-Doe attended the University of Kansas School of Medicine and completed his residency at Northwestern University. He was selected to join the highly competitive Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA) Society and Gold Humanism Honor Society in medical school. He also received the KUMC Diversity Equity and Inclusion Award in medical school. He was selected as one of 19 scholars to participate in a year-long research fellowship (REACH) aimed at recognizing and eliminating disparities in addiction through culturally informed care.  While at University of Kansas, Dr. Boye-Doe served as the only medical student on the cabinet organized by the Vice Chancellor of DEI to oversee DEI initiatives across all three campuses. In his free time, he enjoys watching and playing sports and writing blogs. Welcome, Dr. Boye-Doe!

Why did you choose to train at Lurie Children’s?

“I chose to train at Lurie Children’s because of my experiences in residency at Northwestern Memorial Hospital during my time on child adolescent psychiatry rotation as a resident. I especially enjoyed my experience at Partial Hospitalization program, where each day we have multidisciplinary rounds, working with SW, RT, behavioral specialists, teachers and psychiatrists. I am familiar with faculty and relished the opportunity to continue working with my mentor, Dr. Spencer. I also have a passion for working with underserved and diverse populations and Chicago provides me with the opportunity to do just that. In short—there was no other place I wanted to be. More broadly, I wanted to work at a nationally ranked children’s hospital, and such a wide variety of inpatient and outpatient experiences, which allows me to explore my specific interests and feel confident in my ability to manage various psychiatric conditions at the end of training.”

Medical School:  Wayne State University
Adult Psychiatry Residency Training: University of Michigan

Dr. Hoak attended Wayne State University for medical school and completed residency at University of Michigan. While in medical school, Dr. Hoak was a Michigan AHEC (Area Health Education Center) scholar in which he completed a two-year inter-professional scholars program with the goal of increasing the quality of health professionals in underserved areas of Michigan through education in cultural competency, practice transformation, emerging health issues and social determinants of health. He has an extensive history of working on research projects with a focus on substance use disorders at the University of Michigan, where he trained as a resident. He is currently working on a retrospective study regarding cellphone limit setting by parents and its impact on children and adolescents. In his free time, Dr. Hoak enjoys cooking, general aviation, making woodcuts, relief prints and throwing pottery and building and restoring furniture.

Why did you choose to train at Lurie Children’s?

“Lurie Children’s was my top choice for completing a fellowship due to the breadth and depth of experiences offered at a top-notch children’s hospital. I also felt drawn to serve those in need in my hometown. The old saying rings true, ‘it takes a village’ and at Lurie Children's, through strong interdisciplinary collaboration, great care is palpable.”

Medical School: University of Michigan
Adult Psychiatry Residency Training: Northwestern University

Dr. Hollenhorst graduated from the University of Michigan Medical School and moved to Chicago to pursue her psychiatry residency at Northwestern University. Dr. Hollenhorst grew passions for teaching and for working with children through various roles as an educator before and throughout her training. She has presented and published research about patients’ experiences in the healthcare system, and about inflammation’s relationship to psychiatric symptoms. Clinically, she enjoys psychotherapy and working with patients with chronic medical conditions, both in and out of the hospital. 

Why did you choose to train at Lurie Children’s?

“I chose to stay at Northwestern for my fellowship because of the positive experience I had there during my residency training. I knew that Lurie Children's had a robust consultation-liaison service, and that on many of the services I would learn from a diverse group of patients with psychiatric and medical complexity. I also love Chicago and my community within it!”

Medical School: University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Adult Psychiatry Residency Training: University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler

Dr. Howard joins Lurie Children’s Hospital as a transplant from Texas, where he completed his medical school and general psychiatry training. His research and academic experiences have included an educational initiative on burnout in health care providers and a project exploring why families did not follow up with a multidisciplinary pediatric gender clinic. Other clinical interests of his include neurodevelopmental disorders and the intersection of religion and spirituality with mental health. His hobbies include working puzzles, cooking, whistling, and exploring green spaces.

Why did you choose to train at Lurie Children’s?

“Lurie Children’s chose me! My interests in Northwestern University / Lurie Children’s are multiple, including the location, the wide variety of training sites and experiences, and opportunities for mentorship by experts in the field. I want to be the best Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist I can be, so Lurie Children’s is an excellent place to be!”

Medical School: University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
Adult Psychiatry Residency Training: Temple University Health Systems 

Dr. Huynh attended medical school at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences and completed his residency training at Temple University Health System in Philadelphia, PA. During residency, he worked multiple projects to improve electronic medical record workflows, worked as an EPIC physician builder, and served on the Clinical Informatics Advisory Panel. He has a clinical interest in working with children with neurodevelopmental disorders, consult and liaison psychiatry, and early psychosis. In his free time, he enjoys board games, hiking, organizing events, sourdough bread-making and baking 

Why did you choose to train at Lurie Children’s? 

“I chose to come to Lurie Children’s because I wanted to train in an institution with a diverse patient population that allows me to follow patients across different training settings from the acute inpatient unit to the outpatient. By being part of such a large institution with renown leaders in the field Lurie Children’s also allows me to find mentorship from people who share my career goals and interests. Being in the heart of the city of Chicago with its amazing food scene and beautiful lake front is a huge bonus! “ 

Medical School: Virginia Commonwealth University
Adult Psychiatry Residency Training: Piedmont Macon Medical Center

Dr. Nguyen attended Virginia Commonwealth University for medical school and completed 3 years of adult psychiatry residency at Piedmont Macon Medical Center. Dr. Nguyen has prior research experience as a chemical engineer and with the NIH as a research fellow. She has also served as a mentor through the America Reads program working with 1^st grade students who were struggling to develop their literary skills. During residency, she was involved in the psychiatry student interest group and served as chief resident. Her professional interests include school based mental health, ADHD, trauma, and bipolar disorder. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her cat, trying new restaurants, rock climbing, and making pottery.

Why did you choose to train at Lurie Children’s?

“It was important for me to gain exposure training in an urban center that served a diverse patient population after training in smaller cities. During my interview, I could tell that there was a lot of thought behind designing schedules for fellows’ education. The training opportunities with the Center for Childhood Resilience (CCR) also sounded like a great fit with my interest in school based mental health. Lastly, I am excited to be in a lively city with so many free events and good food!”