Chief Residents
Pediatrics Chief Residents:
Megan Gruesser , M.D.

Megan is a born and bred Hoosier, growing up in Westfield, Indiana.  She obtained her Bachelors of Science in Biology from Indiana University.  Following undergrad, Megan received her medical degree from Indiana University School of Medicine.  She decided to pursue a career in Pediatrics and chose to stay close to home, by also completing her pediatric residency here at Indiana University.  In her free time, Megan enjoys spending time with her husband, James, and their son, Aiden.  Following chief year, Megan hopes to find a job with a good mix of both inpatient and outpatient peds.

 

Allison Koepke M.D.

Allison was born in California but considers herself a Hoosier as her family moved to Evansville when she was in third grade.  She obtained her Bachelors of Arts at DePauw University where she was a member and captain of the volleyball team.  During a month-long service trip to Brazil in her Junior year she met her now husband of five years, Jim.  After attending IU School of Medicine to obtain her medical degree, she chose to stay in Indianapolis to complete her Pediatrics residency.  She became interested in legislative advocacy in her second year of residency and plans to continue to work with the Pediatric residents to keep them informed and active in this process.  In her free time she loves to walk her dog Addison, play on the resident volleyball team, relax on her hammock and spend time with her friends and husband.  Allison plans to join a general outpatient pediatrics office when she has completed her Chief Resident year. 

Michael McKenna , M.D.

Michael was born and raised in the south suburbs of Chicago.  After moving to northwest Indiana, he attended Purdue University where he received a degree in Biology.  He received a Master’s Degree in Physiology and Biophysics from IUPUI, studying the migration of mouse enterocytes and preparing for medical school.  Michael received his medical degree from Indiana University School of Medicine and continued there for his pediatric residency.  In residency, Michael was very interested in enhancing the program, heading up the Social and Recruitment Committees.  He has also done research in the Section of Endocrinology on Congenital Central Hypothyroidism. When not at the hospital, Michael enjoys spending time with his wife Susie and his daughter Hannah as well as rooting for his beloved Chicago Cubs. He will work in an medically underserved area of Indianapolis for four years after residency and then hopes to undertake a fellowship in Pediatric Endocrinology.
Medicine/Pediatrics Chief Residents:
Janee Bey , M.D.
Janee grew up in Cincinnati, Ohio with her five younger siblings.  A Buckeye football fan, she went to medical school at Ohio State University.  She lives in the Broad Ripple area with her husband, Aaron, and daughter, Sarah.  She enjoys hanging out with them, jogging, reading, and playing indoor soccer.  She is interested in pursuing a hospitalist career path combining medicine and pediatrics but has also thought about adult critical care
M. Rhonda Sneeringer , M.D.

Rhonda Sneering grew up in St. Louis Missouri, moved to Chapel Hill North Carolina for university and then to Chicago for Medical School.  She lives in the Broad Ripple Area with her black lab Gunnar.  She enjoys running, biking, triathlons and has recently started rowing at Eagle Creek Park.  Her clinical interests include Childhood Obesity, Diabetes, and Public Health. 


Emergency Medicine/Pediatrics Chief Residents:

Michael Jonas , M.D.
Jen DeKraker , M.D.
After growing up in southwest Michigan, Jennifer recieved her undergraduate degrees in Music and Secondary Education from Western Michigan University prior to moving to southern California for medical school training at Loma Linda University.  She is a member of the resident House Staff Forum and Graduate Medical Education Committee in addition to a recent election to the Board of Directors for the NRMP.  When not at work, she enjoys spending time with family and friends, playing piano and french horn, paritcipating in soccer and water sports, and watching movies.  She hopes to combine her specialty training in the future to participate in the emergency care of both adults and children.
Pediatrics/Psychiatry/Child Psychiatry Chief Resident:
Tracey Krasnow , M.D.
Tracey is currently a PGY-5 and chief.  He resides in Avon with his wife and 5 cats.  He is originally from Manchester, NH and an avid Patriots and Red Sox fan.  He went to undergrad at St. Michael’s in Vermont.  He went to medical school at St. George’s University, located on the tropical island of Grenada.   He is also a patient, with a metabolic condition called Fabry’s disease.  He was the first patient to receive enzyme replacement therapy for Fabry’s disease at Riley Hospital.  He also enjoys 70 and 80’s music, water sports, and golf.  His area of clinical interest is Psychoneuroendocrinology.