Our Fellows

Kristy Wilkinson, MD, was born and raised in Albany, NY. She participated in a combined BA/MD degree program where she completed an undergraduate degree in Biology with minors in Spanish and Philosophy at Siena College in Loudonville, NY. She went on to medical school at Albany Medical College, and stayed on for pediatrics residency and an additional chief resident year at the Bernard and Millie Duker Children’s Hospital at Albany Medical Center.

Kristy chose UVA for fellowship due to the combined PICU/CICU configuration, strong cardiac exposure, and plentiful “bread and butter” ICU patients from all over Virginia and beyond. Not so secretively, she has always wanted to move south, and Charlottesville was the perfect location! It has small town charm, but big city academics and connections. The same can be said for the fellowship program here at UVA. There is a close-knit, warm atmosphere, as well as a consistent drive to provide high quality, evidence based care.

Reyna Osorio, DO, was born and raised in Springfield, VA. She earned her undergraduate degree in Molecular and Cellular Biology with minors in Spanish and Bible at Cedarville University in Ohio. She earned her medical degree at Campbell University School of Osteopathic Medicine. At Wake Forest University, she completed her pediatric residency and chief residency year.

Reyna chose UVA for several reasons, many of which included the rave reviews from friends, family and colleagues around her about UVA’s love for teaching. As a fellow-centric fellowship program, it was evident from interviews that UVA’s goal is to provide world class teaching to its fellows. The cardiac exposure is strong as UVA is the heart center for her home state. Additionally, the mixed unit structure allows for plentiful learning opportunities and speaks highly of UVA’s collegiality! As a Level 1 trauma center, UVA will allow her to pursue her research interests in pediatric trauma care. Certainly not least, she looks forward to partnering with the center for global health equity to continue fostering her passion for pediatric global health care.

James Wiley, DO, grew up in Glastonbury, Connecticut. He attended Providence College where he double majored in Global Studies and Spanish. After college he worked in child obesity prevention and asthma hospitalization prevention research at the Children’s Center for Community Research at Connecticut Children’s, where his interest in pursuing a career in medicine was sparked. He completed a post-bacc at the University of Connecticut and ultimately attended medical school at Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine. He completed his pediatrics residency at the University of Connecticut, where he also completed a pediatric cardiology fellowship.

James chose UVA because of the excellent exposure to both PICU and CICU throughout fellowship, the strong concurrent cardiology and cardiac surgery program, as well as the superb faculty investment in fellow training. There is a fantastic balance of high acuity patients at a busy PICU while maintaining a close-knit team atmosphere. UVA offers a fantastic opportunity to become proficient at both medical PICU as well as pre/postoperative cardiac management which will further his goal of working as a cardiac intensivist after training.

Rebecca Blade, DO, MPH, was born in Philadelphia, PA, but raised in Richmond, VA. She received her BS from Virginia Commonwealth University, where she completed a degree in Biology with a minor in chemistry. She received a Master’s of Public Health from Penn State, with a focus on community and behavioral health. She went on to medical school at the Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine in Blacksburg. She returned to Pennsylvania and completed her pediatric residency at Penn State Medical Center.

Becca chose UVA for a multitude of reasons, many of which became evident while growing up in Virginia. The large catchment area and frequent referrals provide high patient volumes with a variety of complex physiologies, all while serving the surrounding community. The size of the program allows for a supportive environment for fellows to grow and creates a space that promotes autonomy. She could not be more excited to be coming back to Virginia!

Laurel Browning, DO
Medical School: Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine
Residency: Prisma Health/University of South Carolina School of Medicine Pediatric Residency

Laurel Browning is from a small town in Florida. She received her BS from Florida State University, where she completed a degree in Exercise Science. She attended medical school at Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine. She then began to make her way north and completed her pediatric residency at Prisma Health/University of South Carolina in Columbia.

Laurel was drawn to UVA immediately. She feels that the people are warm, the program is strong, and the weather is perfect. She is especially excited to live somewhere with all four seasons. UVA is known for its outstanding reputation for clinical excellence, supportive learning environment, and commitment to developing compassionate physician leaders. Laurel is interested in SIM and POCUS. She is excited to join a program that values both academic rigor and the well-being of its trainees. Outside of medicine, Laurel enjoys reading and spending time with her dog, Thor.