Our Fellows and Alumni

Niel Veirup, DO 

Hometown: Mokena, IL
Undergraduate: Loyola University Chicago
Medical School: Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine - Midwestern University
Internship: Indiana University - Methodist Hospital; Transitional Year
Residency: Larkin Community Hospital - Palm Springs Campus; Dermatology
Academic interests: Inpatient dermatology, vascular anomalies and complex medical dermatology
Hobbies: Yoga, travelling, trying new restaurants and most recently Peloton cycling rides

Why did I choose CNH? I was drawn to CNH by its exceptionally supportive and compassionate academic faculty, as well as the invaluable opportunity to learn from the rare and complex pediatric dermatology cases the institution is known for. 

 

Radhika Srivastava, MD

Hometown: Springfield, New Jersey
Undergraduate: Rutgers University School of Arts and Sciences
Medical School: Rutgers University Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
Internship: Wake Forest School of Medicine Internal Medicine
Residency: Wake Forest School of Medicine Dermatology
Academic interests: Inpatient dermatology, vascular anomalies, complex medical dermatology
Hobbies: Spending time with my family and dog, traveling, cooking

Why did I choose CNH? I chose to pursue Pediatric Dermatology Fellowship at Children’s National Hospital due to its exceptional reputation for providing specialized care to pediatric patients. I love collaborating with experts in the multiple multidisciplinary clinics at CNH, including the Vascular Anomalies Clinic, Rheumatology-Dermatology Clinic, and Hidradenitis Suppurativa Clinic. I enjoy working with and teaching residents and medical students, the robust inpatient dermatology consult service, and the diverse patient population of the DMV. I really value the mentorship provided in clinical care, academic dermatology, practice management and research. 

Quality Improvement and Research Projects

• QI Project:
  • Assessment and Modification of ED Discharge Instructions for patients seen in Derm ED walk in spots at CNMC
• Research Project:
  • Evaluation of the timing and impact of nasogastric tube placement on nutritional outcome and length of stay in patients with Reactive Infectious Mucocutaneous Eruption
  • Shades of Gorlin: A Case Series in Diverse Skin Tones
    

Post-Fellowship Position:

• Assistant Professor of Dermatology at the University of Maryland Department of Dermatology, beginning in September 2025

 

Cyrelle Finan, MD

Hometown: Alexandria, VA
Medical school: University of Virginia School of Medicine
Internship: Massachusetts General Hospital 
Residency: University of New Mexico 
Hobbies: Spending time with my family, cooking, baking, trying new restaurants in the area

Why did I choose CNH? I chose CNH for the wide variety of clinical cases cared for by peds derm. I had the opportunity to learn both bread and butter, as well as rare cases requiring the awesome multi-disciplinary care provided at CNH. My faculty at CNH have become my biggest role models as I have entered my clinical practice; they are still a phone call or text away even after my time as a fellow. Choose CNH if you want a varied clinical experience that also gives you the chance to hone your teaching skills and your confidence as a future pediatric dermatologist!

Quality Improvement and Research Projects

• QI Project: Implementation of ED discharge instructions for patients seen in Dermatology Emergency Department walk-in spots at Children's National

Post-Fellowship Position

• Dermatologist and Pediatric Dermatologist with the Mid Atlantic Permanente Medical Group