Kelsi grew up in Upper Sandusky, Ohio. She attended Vanderbilt University where she graduated with a degree in Medicine, Health and Society and met her husband. She moved to Washington D.C. and attended medical school at George Washington School of Medicine and Health Sciences. Kelsi returned to Vanderbilt for her pediatric residency training and affirmed her love for neonatology. Her research interests include trauma informed care, parental resiliency, and congenital heart disease.

Outside of the hospital, Kelsi enjoys spending quality time at the lake with her husband, son, and their goldendoodle. She enjoys exploring Nashville's ever growing food scene, watching football in the fall, and hosting friends and family.

John is originally from Pennsylvania, raised near Gettysburg. He attended the University of Pittsburgh and received an undergraduate degree in Biology and Anthropology, then moved to Philadelphia for medical school at Drexel University College of Medicine. John was drawn to Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt during an away rotation and stayed for Pediatrics residency where he found his passion for neonatology. John’s interests include pulmonary physiology and hemodynamics, specifically PDA.

Outside of the hospital, John enjoys spending time with his growing family, finding new coffee shops, soccer, running, skiing, and watching hockey (Go Pens!! Oh, and Preds!).

Dr. Meguiar is pursuing a career in academic Pediatric Hematology/Oncology. She has interests in Adolescent and Young Adult Oncology/Hematology, as well as cancer survivorship and medical education.

Mallory was raised in Waterford, Connecticut and attended the University of Connecticut where she studied violin. She first considered a career in medicine when she took anatomy and physiology her senior year in high school and her teacher encouraged her to consider developing her natural curiosity and aptitude for science. After getting more exposure to the clinical environment through her volunteer work in the Philippines and San Antonio, Texas, she was ready to commit to medicine as a career. She moved to Louisville, Kentucky to complete the post-baccalaureate pre-med program where she fell in love with the people and the city and chose to continue on for Medical School there. Mallory has enjoyed visiting the areas beautiful parks and getting to know her community in South Nashville. This year, she looks forward to developing her skills in general neurology and learning more about various subspecialities within the field.