Meet Our Residents
The Child and Adolescent Neurology Residency at Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Florida, draws trainees from across the U.S. and around the world. While all our trainees have a love of learning and a compassionate approach to patient care, they come from diverse backgrounds, family status, and professional and personal interests.
Class of 2024
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Janet Leon, D.O., M.S. Pediatric Residency: University of Florida - Jacksonville, Jacksonville, Florida Medical school: Nova Southeastern University College of Osteopathic Medicine Hometown: Miami, Florida |
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Priya Sharma, D.O. Pediatric Residency: University of Florida - Jacksonville, Jacksonville, Florida Medical school: Nova Southeastern University College of Osteopathic Medicine Hometown: Chicago, Illinois |
Class of 2025
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Carla da Hora, M.D., Ph.D. Pediatric Residency: University of Florida - Jacksonville, Jacksonville, Florida Medical school: Netherlands-Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam Hometown: Amsterdam, Netherlands |
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Sam Kamoroff, M.D., MHA Pediatric Residency: University of Florida - Jacksonville, Jacksonville, Florida Medical school: American University of Antigua College of Medicine Hometown: Columbia, South Carolina |
Class of 2026
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Lauren Chorny, D.O. Pediatric Residency: University of Florida - Jacksonville, Jacksonville, Florida Medical school: Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine Hometown: Stevensville, Michigan |
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Didem Taskin, M.D. Pediatric Residency: University of Florida - Jacksonville, Jacksonville, Florida Medical school: Trakya University Faculty of Medicine Home country: Turkey |
Class of 2027
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Sammie Lai, M.D. Pediatric Residency: University of Florida - Jacksonville, Jacksonville, Florida Medical school: Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine Hometown: San Francisco, California |
Class of 2028
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Matthew Doward, D.O. Pediatric Residency: University of Florida - Jacksonville, Jacksonville, Florida Medical school: Touro University Nevada College of Osteopathic Medicine, Henderson, NV Hometown: Rochester, NY |
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Rachna Karmuri, D.O. Pediatric Residency: University of Florida - Jacksonville, Jacksonville, Florida Medical school: Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine at Midwestern University, Chicago, IL Hometown: Aurora, IL |