Meet the Fellows

I was born and raised in Kansas City, MO. Completed undergraduate at Truman State University and returned to Kansas City for three years to study olfactory neuroscience at the Stower’s Institute for Medical Research. I attended medical school at the University of Missouri-Columbia School of Medicine and moved to Memphis to complete my pediatrics residency at University of Tennessee Health Science Center, with plans to eventually complete a fellowship in Pediatric Hematology/Oncology. However, during my residency, I fell in love with the complexity and challenges presented in infectious diseases in the immunocompromised host. Due to the diverse and numerous opportunities provided at St. Jude and Le Bonheur Children’s, I am very excited to continue my medical training in Memphis! My academic interests include infections in the immunocompromised host and antimicrobial stewardship. When I’m not at the hospital, I enjoy cooking, hanging out with my pet chinchilla, exploring Memphis’ numerous restaurants and breweries, and cheering on my beloved Kansas City Chiefs!

I was born and raised in New Jersey. I received my BA in Psychology from Yeshiva University. I attended medical school at the Renaissance School of Medicine at Stony Brook University and completed residency training in Pediatrics at Stony Brook Children's Hospital. After spending 12 years in New York, my family and I moved to Memphis, Tennessee where I am doing my fellowship training in pediatric infectious disease at St. Jude and Le Bonheur Children's Hospital. I also have a passion for clinical breastfeeding medicine because of its role in infection prevention and immune system development in the infant. Some of my other academic interests include evidence-based medicine, research design, and infections in children with sickle cell disease.