Residency Program Leadership The University of Connecticut Pediatric Residency Program is led by pediatric experts from Connecticut Children’s Medical Center. Juan C. Salazar, MD, MPH Chairman Professor Physician-in-Chief Edwin L. Zalneraitis, MD Residency Program Director Professor Assistant Dean for Clinical Education Patricia Garcia, MD, MPH Associate Residency Program Director Assistant Professor of Pediatrics Pediatric Hospital Medicine Eric Hoppa, MD Associate Program Director Assistant Professor of Pediatrics Emergency Medicine Christine Skurkis, MD Associate Program Director Associate Professor of Pediatrics Hospitalist, Inpatient Services Sharon Smith, MD Associate Program Director Professor of Pediatrics Emergency Medicine Barent Wagar, MHI, C-TAGME Residency Program Coordinator Katyria Rivera Residency Program Coordinator
