Meet the Fellows

Medical School: University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
Residency: Emory University School of Medicine

I am originally from Little Rock, Arkansas where I obtained a Medical Degree and Master of Public Health at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences. I moved to Atlanta for pediatrics residency at Emory where I quickly fell in love with the patients and the city!

My favorite part of hospital medicine is watching a child improve over the course of their admission and returning to their happy self! Although, we don’t always have this outcome, I love making connections with the patients and their families over the course of their time inpatient. I enjoy the diversity in hospital medicine from the various diagnoses to multitude of specialists we work with; there is always something new to learn.

My interests in medicine include advocacy, injury prevention, and medical education. I am excited to be participating in the Emory Medical Education track to learn more about teaching theories and methods to best educate future pediatricians! Beyond the hospital walls, my favorite things are being an auntie to my sweet nephew and exploring new restaurants and events around ATL. If you need any recommendations, I have a running list of my top spots!

Medical School: Medical College of Georgia in Augusta
Residency: Emory University

I am from Augusta, Georgia, and have stayed in Georgia for my entire life. I attended the University of Georgia for my undergraduate degree, attended the Medical College of Georgia in Augusta for medical school, and completed my pediatric residency at Emory University. I stayed on for an extra year as chief resident before starting a combined Pediatric Hospital Medicine and Clinical Informatics Fellowship.

During my residency, I fell in love with hospital medicine because it is not only clinically challenging with many diagnostic uncertainties but also provides the opportunity for whole patient care. I also developed a passion for the intersection of pediatric hospital medicine and informatics. Reducing physician burnout and improving wellness through informatics and the electronic health record (EHR) fascinated me. I'm an Epic Physician Builder and my current work involves heading a workgroup focused on reducing order friction to streamline workflows and reduce cognitive load in the inpatient setting.

During my free time, I enjoy walking along the trails by the Chattahoochee River with my husband, listening to podcasts, reading, hanging out with my kitties (Chedda & Hooch), and watching Netflix!

Medical School: Wayne State University
Residency: Children’s Hospital of Michigan

I was born in Montreal and raised in Toronto Ontario. I grew up in a big family with 3 brothers and have been surrounded by kids from a young age. Becoming a pediatrician was a natural choice for me because it combined doing what I love and what I was good at. I love taking care of children and solving complex problems and I am compassionate, detail-oriented and consider myself a lifelong learner.

I chose to pursue a Pediatric Hospital Medicine fellowship to home in on the skills required for a career in academic PHM. PHM is an incredible subspecialty because you have the chance to care for an extremely wide array of patients and diseases and I enjoy learning from my patients, sub specialists, peers and learners.

Specifically, I have an interest in medical education and trainee mental health. Pursuing fellowship at Emory is incredible as it offers training in virtually any domain of interest (through fellowship tracks), allows me to continue to build on my clinical skills, has a strong academic research network and offers incredible mentorship.

When I am not at work, I enjoy trying out new restaurants, spending time outdoors (Piedmont Park is beautiful), retail therapy (Anthropologie is an obsession) and taking care of my physical and mental health.

Medical School: Medical College of Georgia
Residency: Carolinas Medical Center

I was born in Lawrenceville, Georgia and have lived in the southeast my entire life. I attended the University of Alabama for my undergraduate degree before completing medical school at the Medical College of Georgia in Augusta. After completing my pediatric residency in North Carolina at Levine Children’s Hospital, I was delighted to once again return home to Georgia to complete my Pediatric Hospital Medicine Fellowship at Emory!

I was drawn to hospital medicine for the variety in patients’ concerns and diagnoses across all ages, as well as the level of support and learning a hospitalist can provide to their patients, families, and students. I am passionate about medical education for patients and medical trainees alike, as well as cultivating clear communication between families and healthcare providers. I also have a special interest in adolescent mental health with the goal of increasing awareness of and eliminating this crisis through quality improvement measures and advocacy.

When I’m not in the hospital, I enjoy baking, reading, exploring new restaurants, and spending time with my family and friends (especially my niece and nephew!).