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Jodi Lindsey, MD

lindseyj@upmc.edu

Personal Information

Hometown

Wheeling, WV

College/Medical School

University of Notre Dame
West Virginia University School of Medicine

Hobbies/Interests

I love to cook and to go out to a wide variety of restaurants, but probably more than food, I love to watch and play sports! I am a fanatic Pittsburgh sports fan since I grew up very close to Pittsburgh. There is nothing like my Steelers and Penguins, but oddly enough, I am not a Pirates fan, but a Cincinnati Reds fan. Oh, and of course, there is nothing like watching my Fighting Irish in any sporting event (with a little bit of the Mountaineers tossed in for good measure). As for myself, I like to swim, run, and play tennis and volleyball.

Travels/Languages

Other than traveling to Jamaica and Canada, most of my traveling has been limited to the US, but I have been just about anywhere in the US and am hoping to make a long trip to Italy soon.

I have a small amount of experience with speaking Spanish.

Like About Childrenï¿½s Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC

There are a number of reasons that I chose to complete my training here at Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh. The most important reason was that they have one of the most established Neurodevelopmental Disabilities Residency programs and that it was a program that was flexible in allowing me to “create” some of my own training experiences tailored specific to my interests. I also was attracted to the program because it is so strong educationally, particularly given the number of faculty specifically in the Child Neurology department and each individual’s particular area of interest and practice. It really is a unique experience to see and treat such a wide array of neurological and neurodevelopmental disorders firsthand, but then to have an expert in that field to consult with each individual patient is even more unique. The program also really prides itself on the educational conferences that it offers and not only the resident involvement with these, but the strong faculty involvement in these conferences as well. And of course, the new hospital was just an added perk, but really is incredible!

I also chose the program here at CHP because I love the city of Pittsburgh itself. Having been raised in this area, I have always known and loved the kind, hard-working personalities of the people of Pittsburgh. The city has a lot to offer to both young couples/families and to young single professionals. There is a great cultural community as well as an abundance of individually-owned restaurants to try out (my husband and I have still not run out of new places to try after 2 years). The city is clean, safe, and very affordable living. And finally, the availability of outdoor activities is just amazing, particularly if you enjoy skiing (or snow-boarding like me), hiking, biking, kayaking, or even whitewater rafting. I could not imagine myself at another program or in any other city.

Last Update
July 16, 2010

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