Quality Awards
Faculty
Laurel Erickson-Parsons, MD, FAAP
Program Director
Program Director
Dr. Erickson-Parsons is board-certified in Pediatrics and Pediatric Hospitalist Medicine. She is a Clinical Associate Professor for the Temple/St. Luke’s School of Medicine.
- Medical School: Drexel University College of Medicine
- Residency: St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children
Special Interests: Inpatient medicine, quality improvement, creating future leaders, and enhancing resident education through a nurturing and supportive program
Laura Czulada, DO, FAAP
Associate Program Director
Associate Program Director
Dr. Czulada is board-certified in Pediatrics and Pediatric Critical Care Medicine.
- Medical School: Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
- Residency: Maimonides Medical Center
- Fellowship (Pediatric Critical Care): University of North Carolina Children’s Hospital
Special Interests: Communication with families, respiratory support in RSV and end of life care in the ICU
Jennifer Janco, MD, FAAP
Dr. Janco is board-certified in Pediatrics. She is the Chair of St. Luke’s Pediatrics.
- Medical School: Hahnemann University School of Medicine at Drexel University
- Residency: St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children
Special Interests: Wellness and preventive care through vaccination and nutrition and child advocacy
Dianne Jacobetz, MD, FAAP
Dr. Jacobetz is board-certified in Pediatrics. She is the Regional Medical Director of the Ambulatory Pediatric Practices and an Associate Professor at the Temple/St. Luke’s School of Medicine.
- Medical School: The Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine
- Residency: Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh
Special Interests: Care of newborns, quality improvement and physician well-being
Patti Jo Jaiyeola, MD
Dr. Jaiyeola is board-certified in Pediatrics and Pediatric Hospital Medicine.
- Medical School: Drexel University College of Medicine
- Residency: University of Maryland Children’s Hospital
Special Interests: Diversity/Equity/Inclusion, Medical Education, Medical Spanish
Vhada Sharma, MD, FAAP
Dr. Sharma is board-certified in Pediatrics. She serves as the Pediatric Representative to the American College of Academic International Medicine.
- Medical School: Ross University School of Medicine
- Residency: University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey
Special Interests: Medical education, cultural awareness and diversity
