Pediatric Housestaff PGY-1

Rebecca Clements, M.D.

Cartersville, GA

Under Grad: Kennesaw State University
Medical School: Medical College of Georgia
Marital Status: Married
Children: 0
Interests: Scuba diving, travelling, reading fiction books, my cat (Gidget) who is my spoiled baby
email: rclements@mcg.edu

Nikiesha Forbes, M.D.

Turks & Caicos Islands

Triple nationality- Turks Islander, Bahamian by birth, UK (British). First physician in family. Directed a youth choir for 2 1/2 years. Watched a full day of Spongebob Marathon.

Under Grad: Northern Caribbean University
Medical School: Medical University of the Americas
Marital Status: Single
Children: 0
Interests: Endocrinology/Neonatology/Private Practice- I have three years to decide on these! I love to sing, songwriting, playing the keyboard, travelling and can't wait to get my dachshund.
email: nforbes@mcg.edu

Gibson Gray, D.O.

Smyma, GA

Met my wife and discovered that she had bought the same car that I traded in 1.5 yrs earlier. I enjoy increasing awareness of the growing problem of snow blindness in cats.

Under Grad: University of Georgia
Medical School: Nova Southeastern College of Osteopathic Medicine
Marital Status: Married
Children: 0
Interests: Music, college football, my boxer Otis, QVC, shuffleboard, cyberkarate, chasing tornados, and bowling
email: jgray@mcg.edu

Kate Hewett, M.D.

Fayetteville, NC

I love going new places. So far most of my travel has been within the US except for Italy, Ecuador, the Galapagos and the Bahamas. In another life I would want to be a traveling food critic!

Under Grad: University of Georgia
Medical School: Medical College of Georgia
Marital Status: Single
Children: 0
Interests: Travel!!
email: khewett@mcg.edu

Saudiqa Hoossainy, M.D.

Marietta, GA

Used to be an editorial cartoonist and has over 80 cousins

Under Grad: Georgia Tech
Medical School: Medical College of Georgia
Marital Status: Single
Children: 0
Interests: I like traveling, sleep, and hanging out with family and friends. I also like painting and cake decorating (painting without having to find a place to store it :)
email: shoossainy@mcg.edu

Joshua Lane, M.D.

Macon, GA

Joshua first to cricumnavigate the globe in a single passanger jet-ski, came up with the dance routine called "The Super Bowl Shuffle" for the 1985 Chicago Bears, once caught a seven foot marlin with my bare hands

Under Grad: University of Georgia
Medical School: Medical College of Georgia
Marital Status: Married
Children: 0
Interests: spending time with my wife and chocolate lab puppy (Jake), cooking, reading, hunting, fishing
email: jlane@mcg.edu

Chris McKinney, M.D.

Marietta, GA

Under Grad: Georgetown University
Medical School: Medical College of Georgia
Marital Status: Single
Children: 0
Interests: Georgetown basketball (hoya saxa!), bible study, fine cuisine (as long as its from McDonalds), outdoor education, being a homeowner
email: cmckinney@mcg.edu

Eric Ortigoza, M.D., M.S.C.R.

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Eric has lived in 4 different countries (Brazil, Panama, Canada, and the USA), and he speaks 4 languages (Portuguese, Spanish, English, and French). In addition to a medical degree, he completed a Master of Science in Clinical Research (M.S.C.R.). Eric is marrying Sarah Daniels on July 4th 2010 in Charleston, South Carolina!

Under Grad: Claflin University
Medical School: Medical University of South Carolina
Marital Status: Engaged
Children: 0
Interests: Teaching medical students, running, kayaking, drumming, church, and politics
email: eortigoza@mail.mcg.edu

Jacob Phillips, M.D.

Walhalla, SC

Under Grad: Clemson University
Medical School: Medical University of SC
Marital Status: Single
Children: 0
Interests: I love music—both the playing and the listening. I will treat kids in Sub-Saharan Africa and run a marathon before I die. My roommate is a 7-year-old Siberian Husky named ‘Nishka.
email: japhillips@mcg.edu

Aseema Raoshan, M.D.

Hyderabad, India

1. I am the only intern in the Peds Dept with a 3 yr old kid, 2. I'd rather watch a movie/sleep than read a book, 3. I love sleeping. I would sleep for an entire day if I didn't feel like such a waste doing it, 4. I love white tulips and sound of ocean waves, 5. Excellent cook of Indian cuisine.

Under Grad: Kakatiya Junior College
Medical School: Deccan College of Medical Sciences
Marital Status: Married
Children: 1
Interests: Spending time with family, cooking, travelling, eating, and sleeping
email: araoshan@mcg.edu

Charles Scarborough, M.D.

Columbia, GA

Under Grad: Univerisity of Georgia
Medical School: Medical College of Georgia
Marital Status: Married
Children:
Interests: birding, hiking/camping, cooking, saltwater flyfishing, guitar, piano
email: cscarborough@mcg.edu

Jimmy Smith, M.D.

Jesup, GA

Own a yellow collared macaw and was a magician at children's birthday parties

Under Grad: Georgia Southern Univ
Medical School: Mercer University
Marital Status: Single
Children: 0
Interests: Running, music, being on the beah of in the mountains as much as possible
email: clysmith@mcg.edu