Meet the new chief residents
Congratulations to our 2017-2018 chief residents! Cincinnati Children’s welcomes these talented leaders who will be supporting their colleagues throughout the academic year.
Tina Sosa, MD, Pediatrics
Growing up in Rochester, NY, Tina Sosa had her heart set on being a doctor. Her passion about medicine led her to SUNY Geneseo College where she was a biology major, a chemistry minor and a member of the Honors Program. Afterward, she earned her MD from the University of Rochester. During medical school, she worked in neurology research labs and volunteered with Child Life at Golisano Children’s Hospital. “I want children to receive the highest quality medical care in the best environment possible,” she says.
Sosa’s mentors highly recommended that she apply to Cincinnati Children’s residency program. She was amazed by what the medical center had to offer. “I was really impressed by the academic standards and the collegial atmosphere. Everyone works together,” she said.
Sosa has grown a lot during her time here. “I’ve learned about myself, how to be more efficient, to face challenges and apply what I learned in medical school to patient care,” she says.
During her time at Cincinnati Children’s, Sosa hopes to develop stronger leadership skills and become a better educator, to learn more about hospital administration and improve her own medical knowledge. “As a physician, I want to help prepare medical students and residents to be the best doctors they can be.”
Jennifer Treasure, MD, Pediatrics
Jennifer Treasure found her life’s calling when her friend became seriously ill. “I spent a lot of time visiting her in the hospital and encountered some inspiring pediatricians there,” she said.
Treasure grew up in Wisconsin and traveled to Ohio for her zoology degree at Miami University. During that time, she served as president of the Vision Dance Company and did volunteer work for the city of Oxford. Afterward, she attended the University of Cincinnati (UC) College of Medicine.
“I loved my rotation at Cincinnati Children’s and the excellent faculty, staff and residents. The people I've encountered here are very passionate about their patients. I couldn't imagine training anywhere else," explains Treasure.
Since her residency began, Treasure has learned a great deal about pediatrics, team work and how to be an effective leader. “I’ve enjoyed my time here, and I am looking forward to getting more involved in medical education and the residency program as a whole,” she says. “I've found a great deal of support here, and I'm hoping I can give a little of that back to current and future residents."
Daniel Herchline MD, Pediatrics
Daniel Herchline understands all too well what it’s like to be a patient. As a child, he was diagnosed with leukemia and was in and out of hospitals. “That experience definitely motivated me to explore a career in medicine,” he says.
It didn’t hurt that his mom was a pediatrician and his dad was an adult infectious disease specialist.
Herchline was born in Cincinnati but spent most of his life north of the city in Dayton. He earned a BS in biology from Xavier University and his MD from UC’s College of Medicine.
He decided on Cincinnati Children’s for his residency because of his experiences with the staff. “People are excited to come to work. I think that’s what makes it one of the best programs in the country,” he explains.
He’s also had positive experiences with his department, “All the staff – faculty, residents, past chief residents – have stepped up to be a support system for me,” he says.
Reflecting on what he’s accomplished in the program so far, he says, “I’ve learned how to be an educator. I’ve developed better leadership skills and resilience. It’s important when people have the same goals and work together towards meeting those goals.
“My experience here has been valuable, and the biggest thing I want to do is to make sure the other residents’ experience is equally valuable.”
Monique Jindal, MD, Internal Medicine and Pediatrics
Monique Jindal felt the call to be a physician in junior high school as she watched her uncle struggle with chronic lung disease and kidney failure. “He was a very kind, nurturing person. I looked up to him. When he was in the hospital, his doctors not only made an impact on him but on us, his family,” she explained.
Jindal, a Cincinnati native, went to school at UC for her undergraduate degree, where she majored in Spanish. She then took a year off and traveled to India and Peru to work on public health projects – “the best year of my life,” she says. When she returned, she attended the UC College of Medicine to earn her MD.
She formed “Serve Beyond Cincinnati,” a group for college students who want to give back to surrounding communities. The organization is still growing on UC’s campus. She also did service work for Heartland Hospice and volunteered at the St. Francis Soup Kitchen in Over-the-Rhine.
Jindal chose Cincinnati Children’s for several reasons. “Cincinnati Children’s has a strong academic program and energetic, caring people, who make it fun to come to work,” she says. “The main thing that drew me was being able to mentor other residents. I want to provide them with emotional support.”
Throughout the program Jindal hopes she can share what she’s learned. “I’ve had a good education, and I’m hoping I can be a good educator in my role as chief,” she says.
Jindal plans to apply for the Underserved Global Health Fellowship, where she will be taking care of adults and kids for two years.
Benjamin Wormser, MD, Pediatrics
Benjamin Wormser was born to be a doctor. His dad is an internal medicine physician, and his mom is a midwife. “Medicine has always been a part of my life and environment,” he says.
Growing up in New Haven, CT, Wormser developed a love for science in middle school. He attended Boston College for undergrad as biology major and Temple University for medical school. Wormser worked and volunteered at multiple children’s hospitals while in college, including Yale New Haven Hospital in Connecticut and Franciscan Children’s Hospital in Boston. “Medicine seemed like the perfect way to combine my love for science and connecting with other people,” he explained.
Wormser chose to attend Cincinnati Children’s because of its reputation as an outstanding teaching hospital and the diversity of patients and conditions treated here. “As chief resident, I hope to be able to help the residency program continue to improve so that we are providing the best care for children,” he said.
