Meet the Fellows

I was born in Guyana and moved to The Bahamas when I was eight years old. After completing my undergraduate studies in Canada, I attended medical school in Jamaica at the University of the West Indies. Following medical school, I worked as a pediatric medical officer at the Princess Margaret Hospital in The Bahamas. There, I had the opportunity to work with the Pediatric Hematology Oncology team, which sparked my interest and passion for the field. I decided to pursue residency training but postponed starting in order to work in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) at the Bustamante Hospital for Children in Jamaica during the pandemic. After some time in the PICU, I moved to South Florida to pursue my pediatric residency. My love for Pediatric Hematology Oncology was reaffirmed at Joe DiMaggio Children's Hospital, where I received exceptional mentorship and opportunities to work with amazing people. Inspired by a great mentor and some personal experiences, I developed a special interest in Pediatric Neuro-Oncology in my final year of residency, which I hope to explore further in Fellowship. Outside of work you can find me in the local bookstore hunting down an interesting read or out and about with my husband looking for our next memorable coffee/food experience. 

I was born and raised in the suburbs of Omaha, Nebraska. Personal experiences led me to have an interest in oncology after a brief stint of studying nutrition sciences as an undergrad at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln left me unsatisfied. I quickly changed my career path to medicine and received my medical degree at the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha. I then shipped off to Detroit, Michigan to complete my pediatrics residency. My first research experience in T-cell computational biology immersed me in the world of immunology, and that has continued to shape my goal of working in bone marrow transplant and cell therapies. I'm a huge Kansas City Chiefs fan (before it was cool to be one) and music fan (as long as it's not modern country).

I grew up in Arlington, TX before studying Neurobiology and African Studies at Harvard College. I completed medical school at Stanford University School of Medicine and an MPH in Health Systems and Policy at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health before doing my Pediatrics and Chief Residency at Boston Children’s Hospital and Boston Medical Center. I have conducted global health research with global health partners in Kenya, Tanzania, Malawi and Sudan, with family roots in Jamaica and Trinidad and Tobago.  My research interests include utilizing implementation science to improve uptake of current diagnostic and therapeutic advancements for sickle cell disease globally. My broader career interests include mentorship and pathway programs for underrepresented in medicine learners, promoting decolonial global health partnership practices, and high quality evaluation in medical education. Outside of medicine, I enjoy live music events (especially R&B and soul music), running, hiking, and going to the movies (love both blockbusters and arthouse films).

I was born and raised outside of a small town in rural Kansas, then headed off to Kansas State University, where I majored in biology and played the viola in the university orchestra. Music became a creative outlet and taught me the value of teamwork and balance – skills I carry with me into medicine. I attended medical school at the University of Kansas-Wichita, where I discovered my love for working with children. My pediatric residency at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center in Memphis confirmed that passion. Witnessing the resilience – and occasional sass – of young patients inspired me to pursue a fellowship in pediatric hematology-oncology at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. I hope to build a career in oncology, bone marrow transplant, and medical education – blending meaningful clinical work with the energy and fun of teaching and learning along the way. When I’m not working, I enjoy getting creative with crafting projects and spending time with friends at trivia nights or playing board games. I also love to travel – there’s nothing like discovering new places and making memories along the way. At home, my cat Gump is a lovable troublemaker who brings plenty of joy (and chaos) to my everyday life.

I was born and raised in Mexico City, where I earned my medical degree with honorable mention from La Facultad Mexicana de Medicina de la Universidad La Salle. I completed my pediatric residency at Nicklaus Children’s Hospital in Miami, Florida, where I solidified my passion for pediatric hematology/oncology. During residency, I was actively involved in quality improvement initiatives and served as a class representative on the Graduate Medical Education Committee, advocating for residents and contributing to institutional decision-making. My dedication was recognized with three awards: Best NICU Resident, Best Hematology/Oncology Resident, and Best Overall Resident, as voted by the attending physicians. My clinical interests include solid tumors, hyperinflammation, and pediatric critical care. I am passionate about integrating evidence-based medicine with compassionate, patient-centered care, and I am thrilled to join the St. Jude family, where I know I will be able to further develop these interests. Outside of medicine, I enjoy running, playing tennis, and spending time outdoors.

I grew up in the Silicon Valley of India - Bangalore and in high school I thought I was predestined to become a software engineer since I loved math and enjoyed programming. But I switched gears to pursue a path in medicine as the sheer complexity of the human body baffled me. At Ramaiah medical college I soon discovered that while I got into medicine for the science it is the humanities of the field that made me fall in love with it. After completing medical school, I decided to stay for an extra year in the position of a junior resident at the department of Hematology-oncology. It is here that I came upon the happy realization that my curiosity and compassion culminated in Oncology. During this tenure I contributed in the ongoing efforts to build a cancer registry which helped me recognize that this wealth of data can be utilized to build machine learning models to help improve cancer care. Eager to work at the intersection of medicine and tech, I embarked on a journey to the US and my first stop was at New York City where I completed my pediatric residency training at Mount Sinai and Elmhurst hospital center. Witnessing immense social disparity in the diverse neighborhoods of New York helped me develop cultural humility and emphasized the need for a holistic approach. I hence wish to utilize these experiences to develop personalized cancer care to minimize suffering and maximize outcomes. At St. Jude, I believe that this dream can be nurtured to fruition. Outside of medicine, I love to read, paint and spend time in nature. I am a theater enthusiast and enjoy Indian classical music. 

I grew up in a small town in eastern North Carolina after my parents emigrated from the island of Trinidad and Tobago. As a proud Tarheel at UNC Chapel Hill, I developed an early interest in children’s health through studying Biology and Anthropology. I moved to Charleston, SC to attend medical school at MUSC with my husband, Daniel, who is now a general surgery resident. I returned to my home state of North Carolina to complete my pediatrics residency at UNC. Thanks to incredible mentorship during medical school and residency, I fell in love with caring for families and patients undergoing cancer treatment. I am thrilled at the opportunity to train at St. Jude and engage in clinical research to improve the quality of life of patients and families during therapy. Outside of the hospital, I love spending time with my husband, eating BBQ, sharing meals with friends, and finding new places to run. 

Hey there! Born and raised in a quaint Indian town, I ventured into medicine and found my passion early on in pediatric hematology oncology. After cutting my teeth as a house officer in Mumbai's bustling pediatric hematology oncology center, I hopped across continents to the Big Apple for residency. New York City's vibrant diversity and its significant sickle cell population captured my heart, sparking a newfound fascination with sickle cell anemia. When I'm not knee-deep in medical texts or at the hospital, you'll likely find me belting out tunes or busting a move. I've got a thing for singing and dancing, both of which I've trained in professionally. And to unwind, I find solace in the kitchen, whipping up culinary delights that could rival any five-star restaurant (or so I like to think!). Here's to combining a love for oncology with a zest for life, ready to make a difference one patient and one dance step at a time! 

I was born and raised in the Upstate of South Carolina, where I grew up traveling across the Southeast playing competitive tennis. I went on to play college tennis at Washington and Lee University, where I studied Religion and first discovered a deep appreciation for the humanities and their connection to health. After college, I spent two years at Duke University managing an NIH-funded Health Humanities Lab. There, I worked on innovative, interdisciplinary projects that explored how histories, literatures, languages, cultures, arts, media, and critical theory can shape our understanding of health locally and globally. I returned home to attend the University of South Carolina School of Medicine Greenville, where I deepened my interest in the intersection of humanities and global pediatric oncology. This passion led me to Houston, Texas for my pediatrics residency at Baylor College of Medicine at Texas Children's Hospital, where I continued working in global oncology and researching health systems around the world. I was drawn to St. Jude for fellowship because of its exceptional global reach and its deep commitment to holistic care for patients and families. I'm absolutely thrilled to be part of the St. Jude community! Outside of medicine, I have continued to play tennis and I've found a love for running. So far I've completed two marathons and a 200-mile relay race across Texas with the Night Heron Running Club.

After growing up in the San Francisco Bay Area, I ventured out of sunny California to complete my undergraduate degree in anthropology at the University of Notre Dame (Go Irish!) and subsequently my Master of Science in Global Health at Duke University. In graduate school, I worked at the Duke Global Health Institute on substance use and HIV research initiatives in Cape Town, South Africa, where I spent a substantial portion of my Master’s training conducting field research. I obtained my MD from Georgetown University School of Medicine in Washington, DC before returning to California to complete my pediatrics residency at Stanford. I loved it so much, I stayed an additional year to serve as chief resident and as a clinical instructor in the department of general pediatrics. During my time as chief, we conducted research on medical education and improving funds of pediatric knowledge among our residents. In addition to South Africa, over the course of my training, I have worked in clinical or research capacities in Senegal, Cameroon, Lesotho, and Tanzania. I was drawn to fellowship at St. Jude for their incredible global health infrastructure. I plan to continue exploring and addressing global health disparities in pediatric cancer care in Sub-Saharan Africa with the incredible people in the St. Jude community!

I am from Rehoboth, Massachusetts and spent my childhood/young adult life in the New England area. I went to Smith College where I majored in Neuroscience and found a passion for bench research and continued to grow this love of research as a postbac in the Radiation Oncology Branch at NIH for a year before medical school. In medical school at the University of Massachusetts, I found that pediatric oncology was the perfect combination of the patient population I wanted to work with and the science I was fascinated by. This was confirmed by a research year in the Medical Research Scholars Program at NIH between my third and fourth years of med school where I worked in Dr. Christine Heske’s lab examining NAMPT inhibition in pediatric rhabdomyosarcoma. I moved to DC for pediatric residency in the Research Track at Children's National and was fortunate to have the opportunity to continue this research with such an amazing lab and mentor. I am thrilled to be at St. Jude for fellowship and was drawn here because of its incredible mission, vibrant research environment and multitude of clinicians and scientists excited about teaching and being mentors. My clinical and research interests are in sarcomas or neuro-oncology and I envision a career doing primarily basic/translational research. In my free time, I enjoy playing tennis, baking, reading and visiting museums.

During my childhood, I had the opportunity to live in several different countries. Eventually, I settled in Italy, where I pursued medical studies at the University of Perugia. It was during this time that I developed a deep appreciation for foreign cultures and met my now-husband, who joined me on this crazy journey across the globe. Working in various hospitals across Europe and the Middle East helped me discover my passion for pediatric hematology and oncology. This passion led me to pursue fellowship training in the United States. I completed my Pediatric residency at Georgetown University Hospital in Washington, DC, and I am now eagerly anticipating my move to Tennessee to embrace a new lifestyle! During my residency, I developed a keen interest in solid tumors and the regulation of immune responses in sarcoma patients. I am particularly driven to improve the quality of life for sarcoma survivors, especially adolescents and young adults. In the future, I aim to investigate disparities in pediatric cancer survivorship within Eastern Europe. St. Jude offers exceptional resources and a diverse patient population, making it an ideal fit for my career aspirations. In my free time, I enjoy exploring new restaurants, traveling, and spending time with loved ones. 

I was born and raised in the Philadelphia area by first generation immigrants from Thailand. During my childhood, my parents owned and operated successful Thai restaurants. Do not assume I know how to cook though since my parents always wanted my sister and I to focus on our studies. Through hard work and the sacrifices of my family, I was fortunate enough to attend Harvard University. In college, I played on the varsity squash team and won three national championships. Go Crimson! After graduating, I worked as a clinical research assistant at Boston Children’s Hospital, where I fell in love with pediatrics. I then moved back to the Philadelphia area, where I attended medical school at Drexel University and then completed pediatric residency at Jefferson/Nemours Children’s Hospital, Delaware. After residency, I worked as a hospitalist in the Oncology division at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. I always knew St. Jude was a special place and since deciding to pursue a career in pediatric hematology/oncology, I hoped to have the chance to train there one day. I am grateful for this opportunity and excited to join the St. Jude family. 

I grew up in and around Montgomery, Alabama. I attended Auburn University where I obtained a Bachelor’s degree in Animal Sciences. During my time there, I was fortunate enough to experience wonderful mentorship that allowed me to discover my path would be medical school as opposed to studying veterinary medicine. I first developed an interest working with children volunteering with a therapeutic riding facility of Auburn. Upon graduation, I attended medical school at the University of Alabama School of Medicine. By the time I committed to medical school, I had the goal of one-day becoming an oncologist to care for cancer patients. During my fourth year of medical school, I toured St. Jude for the first time as a part of my residency interview process. I knew then that I wanted to learn from the very best at this special institution. I completed my pediatrics residency here in Memphis, TN and am thrilled and thankful for the opportunity to remain and complete my fellowship training. When I’m not taking care of sick kiddos I love spending time with my two sweet pups, Tessa and Cooper, reading, exploring Memphis, playing board games, and staying active. If it’s a Saturday in the Fall, then it’s a given I’m watching Auburn Football! (War Eagle!!)

I grew up and spent most of my life in Colorado before moving to Memphis after graduating college. During that time, I worked at St. Jude for several years and discovered my initial interest in pediatrics and oncology. I then attended medical school at the University of Tennessee before moving down to Houston where I completed my residency in pediatrics at Baylor. My wife and I are excited to be heading back to Memphis with our two dogs for fellowship. My professional interests are in solid tumors and cell therapies, and I hope to pursue a career in lab research.

I was born and raised in the Dominican Republic, Santo Domingo, where I attended medical school at the Universidad Iberoamericana (UNIBE). As a medical student my research projects were focused on pain management in the pediatric population and palliative care. I knew from early on that I wanted to become a pediatric hematology oncologist.  After graduating, I worked for one year in the main pediatric oncology unit of Santo Domingo as a general provider. Later, I moved to Miami where I completed my Pediatric residency training at Nicklaus Children's Hospital. As a pediatric resident, I published in diverse topics such as general pediatrics, pediatric palliative care, and global medicine with an article in collaboration with other physicians from Latin America. My future goal is to become a transplanter after graduating from the Hem/Onc fellowship. I'm excited to be part of the St. Jude family, where I know I can foster my diverse interests, both clinically and in research. As an islander, I enjoy dancing. I’ve danced ballet, jazz, and flamenco. But my passion is mainly the Latin rhythms such as merengue, bachata, and Cuban salsa. I also enjoy reading, hiking, and traveling.

After immigrating to Texas from Hong Kong, my parents raised my two older sisters and me in the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex. Following in my sisters’ footsteps, I attended the University of Texas at Austin, where I earned a B.S. in Biochemistry. Before attending medical school at the Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine near my hometown in Fort Worth, I began my career as an analyst in Health Informatics, providing me invaluable insight into the potential behind big data mining and other intersections of health and technology. My experiences in medical school and residency at Dell Medical in Austin solidified my aspiration to pursue hematology/oncology.  Inspired by exceptional mentors and the grace and resiliency of these patients, the accumulation of their stories and support led me to fellowship at St. Jude. I am deeply honored and ecstatic to pursue my interests in cancer genomics and precision oncology. Though many of my free weekends will be spent visiting my husband, a Sports Medicine fellow in Kentucky, I also enjoy long outdoor walks with a good podcast and discovering new food and drink spots around town. 

Born in the sunny warmth of Miami, FL, my family relocated to the “Windy City” of Chicago during my early years. Growing up with a pediatrician mom, I was always drawn to the field. I pursued my undergraduate studies at Northwestern University, majoring in Communication Sciences and Disorders and Science in Human Culture (Go Cats!). It was during my time at Northwestern that I discovered my passion for global health and advancing health equity in children, fueled by my involvement in mobile clinics and medical missions across West Africa and Latin America. My journey then led me to Cleveland, OH, where I participated in an urban health program, working within Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs). This experience inspired me to establish my own non-profit organization, dedicated to providing warm clothing to children worldwide. Following this, I embarked on my medical education at Northeast Ohio Medical University. There, I continued to pursue my passions, engaging in volunteer work at a free clinic and conducting clinical research focused on childhood health. Following medical school, I completed my pediatrics residency at the Cleveland Clinic. During residency, I fell in love with pediatric hematology/oncology, forming deep connections with my patients and became fervently committed to addressing health inequities within this specialty. I am thrilled for the opportunity to train at St. Jude, where I aspire to conduct research that merges my interests in bone marrow transplantation, immunotherapies, and survivorship, all while tackling global health disparities in pediatric cancer care. Outside of my professional endeavors, I enjoy traveling, exploring new restaurants with my husband Zaeem, indulging in interior design and event planning, and spending quality time with my regal cat, Teddy.