Our Fellows

I grew up in Virginia and went to college at UVA studying neuroscience. After graduating medical school there, I moved to Dallas for residency where I solidified my interest in pediatric hematology/oncology and matched into fellowship at Emory. During my fellowship in hem/onc, two of my primary oncology patients died of infectious complications. Together with a growing curiosity in the ID management of our patients, I knew I wanted to make my clinical and research niche in improving care of immunocompromised populations. With support from my division, I switched gears from working in a cancer lab to a clinical research project while completing the Certificate Program in Translational Research during my last year of fellowship. When COVID struck, I collaborated with a few of the ID faculty to quickly present and publish our experience of pediatric cancer patients with COVID-19. This experience and others in the past made me realize that I wanted to stay at Emory for my ID training and I felt fortunate enough to match at Emory. My career goals are to be a practicing pediatric oncology and infectious disease academic physician with a clinical research interest on the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of infections in immunocompromised children with a special focus on those with malignancies and hematopoietic stem cell transplant. My specific research interests include epidemiology of opportunistic infections and implementation of novel diagnostic tests and therapeutics. In my free time, I enjoy hanging out with my wife and our puppy, working out, reading fiction thrillers, and planning our next vacation (I'm a travel hacker, ask me about it!).

I grew up in Japan and graduated from Hiroshima University School of Medicine. I came to the United States in 2016 to study infectious diseases and global health. I earned a Master of Public Health from Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health in 2017. While researching on tuberculosis in Uganda at MPH, I became interested in infectious diseases in Africa. During my Internal Medicine-Pediatrics (Med-Peds) residency training, my research was focused on latent tuberculosis in immigrant population.  My       research interests are in tuberculosis, HIV, and global health. I chose Emory because of the research opportunities in global health. Emory has several faculty members working on research projects in Ethiopia, Kenya, and South Africa. Outside of work, I enjoy traveling, scuba diving and hiking. I have hiked in the Himalayas of Nepal and on Mt. Kilimanjaro, and my favorite dive site is the Galápagos Islands.

I have come to appreciate the subtleties of integrating the art of medicine with my love of science and have worked to serve low-and middle-income communities. I completed my medical degree in Chicago and before moving to Atlanta, where I completed a pediatric residency at Emory University. My interest in infectious diseases was piqued by observing the unique integration of public health and infectious diseases within the populations I have cared for in Chicago and Atlanta as well as in South America and sub-Saharan Africa. During my term as an Emory Pediatrics' Global Health Scholar, I was able to further integrate my interests in global health and infectious diseases. I am particularly interested in global infectious diseases and vaccinology. I have appreciated the strong mentorship I have found at Emory, the many opportunities for research, and a strong clinical foundation. I look forward to furthering my training and impact through    T32-funded research in collaboration with the Immunization Safety Office at CDC during the coming years in fellowship. In my free time, I enjoy spending time with my family and my Italian greyhound, hiking, reading, and traveling. I am so excited to be continuing my training at Emory as I continue my journey to become a pediatric infectious diseases clinician scientist.

 

I grew up in Michigan and studied biochemistry and molecular biology at Albion College. I moved to Ohio to pursue my MD/PhD at the University of Cincinnati. I completed my PhD in Immunology, using mouse models to study the effects of malnutrition on rotavirus vaccination and the effects of intestinal IgA on Salmonella infections. I stayed in Cincinnati for my pediatric residency at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center. I am thrilled to continue my training as a pediatric infectious disease fellow at Emory. It has been my dream to move to Atlanta to study global health, vaccinations, and tropical infections. Outside of work, I enjoy reading, exploring foodie restaurants, and spending time outdoors with my husband and toddler. 

I was born in the United Kingdom and grew up in Khartoum, Sudan. Fascinated with the art of medical diagnosis, I embarked on my journey into medicine and soon discovered the magical joy of pediatrics. I yearned to learn from the best and to match the highest standards of pediatrics care, so I moved to the United States and joined the Pediatric Residency Program at Morehouse School of Medicine. Although many specialties within pediatrics piqued my interest, nothing stirred my heart more than infectious diseases. Indeed, growing up in Africa, I witnessed firsthand both the devastating clinical and economic effects of pediatric infectious diseases as well as the transformation effective treatments and vaccines could have on people’s health and quality of life. I’m incredibly fortunate to be able to pursue my training in pediatric infectious diseases at such an esteemed institution as Emory. I have long sought a program that could provide me with strong clinical experiences combined with exceptional mentorship and exceptional research opportunities, and I’m looking forward to continuing my training at Emory and pursuing my journey to become a pediatric infectious disease specialist.

I grew up in Miami, attended Brandeis University for college, and returned to south Florida for my Masters in Public Health, medical school, and Pediatric residency. While receiving my MPH at the University of Miami, I developed a strong interest in the intersection of HIV and public health. My passion for infectious diseases was solidified while completing Pediatric residency and Chief Residency in south Florida, treating a diverse patient population from varying socioeconomic backgrounds with a variety of tropical infections and HIV. I am currently pursuing a pediatric infectious diseases fellowship at Emory, which has numerous opportunities to both foster my passion and develop my clinical and research skills in tropical infections, global health, and pediatric HIV. My research is focused on sociobehavioral and biomedical approaches to improving care in children and adolescents living with HIV. Atlanta has quickly become a second home and when I am not working, you can find me at yoga, cooking new recipes with friends, exploring the art & culture of Atlanta, or traveling somewhere new!