Sonia Pothraj, M.D.

Assistant Professor, Clinical Scholars Track, Pediatrics School of Medicine
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Education

  • Residency: Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, Pediatrics
  • M.D., Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
  • M.S., Harvard Medical School in Medical Education
  • B.A., Rice University in Hispanic Studies

Areas of Expertise

  • Teaching
  • Mentorship
  • Curriculum Design
  • Medical Education

Honors and Awards

  • Rosh Review & Blueprint Prep Teaching Recognition -2024
  • David H. Carver Teaching Award-2023
  • Resident of the Month Nomination by Class of PGY1 residents -2023
  • Resident of the Month Nomination by Pediatric Cardiologist & Medical Student Clerkship Director -2023
  • Resident of the Month Nomination by Pediatric Hospitalist Division -2023
  • Resident of the Month Nomination by Pediatric Emergency Medicine Division Director -2023
  • Resident of the Month Nomination by PGY3 Supervising Resident -2021
  • Clinical Honors Distinctions, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School -2020
  • Spanish & Portuguese Cervantes Award for Outstanding Seniors, Rice University -2014
  • Presidents Honor Roll, Rice University -2014
  • Leadership Rice Envision Grant and Dr. Bill Wilson Student Initiative Grant, Rice University -2012-13
  • Rice University Trustee Distinguished Scholarship -2011-14
  • Presidents Honor Roll, Rice University -2012
  • Central Jersey Women in Science Scholarship -2011
  • Edna M. Wilson Scholarship, Princeton Healthcare System and 5&3 Club Induction -2011

Teaching Responsibilities

  • Small group and large group lectures for M3 students