Chief Residents AY 2021-2022

UC San Diego's Department of Pediatrics has three Chief Residents for the 2021-2022 academic year – Drs. Varsha Gupta, Ann MacQuarrie, and Stephanie Schmitt. 

The chief resident year is an additional year dedicated to working with the administration and the residents to improve the program, resident education, and resident well-being. 

Varsha Gupta, MD Hometown: Fremont, CA  Undergraduate: UCLA  Medical School: Case Western Reserve University SOM Future Plans: Primary Care	​ Ann MacQuarrie, MD Hometown: Helena, MT Undergraduate: Montana State University - Bozeman Medical School: U of Washington  Future Plans: Primary Care
​ Stephanie Schmitt, MD Hometown: Chicago, IL Undergraduate: Wellesley College  Medical School: Rush Medical College  Future Plans: Palliative Care