Fox Chapel Providers
Jennifer Romero M.D.
Education
Undergraduate: Carnegie Mellon University, Developmental Biology
Medical School: University of Pittsburgh
Pediatric Training: Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh
Specialty
Pediatrics
Hospital Associations
Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh, Magee Women’s Hospital and West Penn Hospital
Additional Information
Dr. Romero has called Pittsburgh home for 16 years. She enjoys yoga, gardening, reading, playing piano, and most of all playing outside with her husband and two children.
Hannah Sahud M.D.
Education
Undergraduate: Kenyon College; B.A. in Chemistry, minor Women’s Studies
Medical School: Chicago Medical School
Pediatric Training: Children’s Memorial Hospital, Northwestern University, Chicago
Specialty
In addition to behavioral-nutrition issues, Dr. Sahud is particularly interested in childhood literacy
Hospital Associations
Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh, Magee Women’s Hospital and West Penn Hospital
Additional Information
Dr. Sahud is active in the community; she serves on the school board for the Urban League Charter School, volunteers with her two young children at the Jewish Association for the Aging and can be found donating her time to other causes in her neighborhood.
Sarah Schroeder M.D.
Education
Undergraduate: Connecticut College
Medical School: Drexel University College of Medicine
Pediatric Training: Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh
Specialty
Pediatrics
Hospital Associations
Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh, Magee Women’s Hospital and West Penn Hospital
Additional Information
Dr. Schroeder grew up in Pittsburgh, returned for Pediatric Residency and is thrilled to be a part of Pediatric Alliance Fox Chapel Division. She loves spending time with her husband and baby girl and enjoys running and walking in Frick Park.
Rachel Pokorney M.D.
Education
Undergraduate: Cornell University
Medical School: University of Rochester
Pediatric Training: Seattle Children’s Hospital
Additional Information
Dr. Pokorney is from Western Pennsylvania and is excited to have returned home to begin her time in practice. Dr. Pokorney is married and has interests in running, hiking, musical theater and eating good food. She is very active in the American Academy of Pediatrics and enjoys caring for families from diverse backgrounds.
Merrie Cousins D.O.
Education
Undergraduate: University of Notre Dame
Medical School: Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine
Pediatric Training: Akron Children’s Hospital
Additional Information
Dr. Cousins attended the University of Notre Dame for undergrad and then attended medical school at Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine. She did her pediatric residency at Akron Children’s Hospital and then, following residency, continued to work at Akron Children’s for three years as a pediatric hospitalist. Dr. Cousins grew up in Mt. Pleasant and is very excited to have moved back to the Pittsburgh area to be a part of Pediatric Alliance.