Department of Pediatrics

Alexandra Nader, MD

Alexandra

Nader

1st-Year Fellow, Pediatric Emergency Medicine

Alexandra was born and raised in Pennsylvania, in the Allentown area. She graduated from Penn State University with a Bachelor of Science in Microbiology and then went on to receive her medical degree from Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania. She completed her pediatric residency at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia.

In her free time, Alexandra enjoys weightlifting, reading, trying new recipes and spending time with her husband and one-year-old son.

Residency: Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Medical School: Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania
College: The Pennsylvania State University

Alexandria Lawrence, MD

Alexandria

Lawrence

1st-Year Fellow, Pediatric Emergency Medicine

Alex grew up in Overland Park, Kansas, a suburb of Kansas City. She earned her undergraduate degree in Biomedical Engineering from The University of Texas. She went on to receive her medical degree from McGovern Medical School in Houston. She completed her pediatric residency at Vanderbilt.

Outside of work, she enjoys hot yoga and playing soccer. She loves exploring new hiking trials with her miniature dachshund, Millie and attending country concerts around Nashville.

Residency: Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Medical School: McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston
College: The University of Texas at Austin

Emily Anderson, MD

Emily

Anderson

1st Year Fellow

Pediatric Critical Care

Medical School: Medical College of Georgia
Residency: University of North Carolina
Academic Interests: Sedation, anesthesia

Sebastian Powell, MD

Sebastian

Powell

1st Year Fellow

Pediatric Critical Care

Medical School: Texas A&M College of Medicine
Residency: Nationwide Children's Hospital
Academic Interests: Ethics, Medical Education, Global Health

Carolina Escudero Laura, MD

Carolina

Escudero Laura

1st Year Fellow

Pediatric Critical Care

Medical School: Universidad San Francisco de Quito
Residency: Nicklaus Children's Hospital
Interests: ECMO and neuro ICU

Joseph Formella, MD

Joseph

Formella

1st Year Fellow

Pediatric Critical Care

Medical School: University of Texas Southwestern
Residency: University of Texas Southwestern
Academic Interests: Mechanisms of Sepsis-Induced Endothelial Damage and Vascular Dysfunction