I grew up partly in Kenya and partly in Indiana. I’ve stayed in the midwest for all of my training starting with undergrad in Indiana, medical school in Wisconsin and residency in Chicago. I’m excited to finally trade Midwest winters for something a little warmer. I chose UNC for fellowship after my interview day where I met multiple faculty who were not only accomplished but also remarkably down-to-earth and supportive. There was a strong emphasis on individualizing fellows’ career paths and genuine investment in their success. The current fellows also highlighted the program’s ability to deliver high-quality, rigorous training along with a healthy work-life balance, which really resonated with me. UNC offered everything I wanted including opportunities in HIV care, global health, public health (MPH degree), and work with vulnerable populations. Outside of medicine, I enjoy astronomy, sci-fi novels, and traveling whenever I get the chance.

I am originally from Kentucky, I attended Hanover College for undergrad and then completed the University of Kentucky’s MD/PhD program and stayed at the University of Kentucky for internal medicine residency. During my research years I met my wife, Beth, and during my residency we had Blaire.

I chose UNC to complete my infectious disease fellowship for both the wide range of research options including the AIDS clinical trial network and the strong clinical training that will ensure I am ready for practice after graduation. I plan to spend my career in academic infectious disease (with a specific niche to be determined).

Outside of work I love spending time with my family, being outside (biking/hiking), and reading books (mostly fantasy).

I’m originally from a small town in Arkansas and completed all of my training around that part of the country, but now I decided to move east and explore a new region for a change! There are so many things I like about ID, but some of my particular interests are in global health, public health, and tropical medicine. I was looking for a fellowship program where I would have a chance to pursue all three interests, and UNC felt like the perfect fit for that. I was especially drawn to how seamlessly the program integrates global and public health, with many faculty engaged in research within those areas as well as in tropical medicine.

Outside of medicine, I enjoy a variety of “grandma hobbies,” including cross-stitch, needlepoint, baking, and calligraphy. I also love trying new coffee shops, playing board games, traveling to new places with my fiancé, and hanging out with my dog.

I grew up in Chandler, Arizona, and completed my undergraduate degree at Arizona State University before moving east for medical school in Missouri, internal medicine residency in Indiana, and now infectious diseases fellowship at UNC. Having completed most of my training surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic, I developed a strong interest in public health and clinical infectious diseases and am currently pursuing an MPH. UNC was the perfect fit to build a strong foundation in both while also bringing me closer to family and the beautiful North Carolina coast. Outside of work, I enjoy gardening, spending time with my two cats, and listening to audiobooks.

I grew up in Colorado, and after finishing college at the University of Colorado at Boulder, I did my Master’s degree in International Health Systems at Johns Hopkins. That led to a unique opportunity to work in China, but after a few years, I felt I was missing clinical context and made the jump into medicine. It’s been a great adventure since then, from medical school in Colorado to med-peds residency in Miami to general ID fellowship in Baltimore to a Fogarty global health fellowship in Zambia over the past year and now ICH ID fellowship at UNC. Along the way, I’ve discovered a love for global cancer ID, which has been the basis of my research in Zambia over the past year and the reason I decided to pursue ICH ID training. I chose UNC for its incredible faculty and top-notch resources in global health research. Outside of medicine, I love hiking, exploring, listening to podcasts, and hanging out with my family and friends.

I grew up in Indianapolis, IN and went to college at DePauw University, a small liberal arts school in Indiana. Following that, I completed medical school and my Internal Medicine-Pediatrics residency at Indiana University. I chose UNC ID for fellowship because of their strong commitment to caring for patients living with HIV and serving vulnerable populations. On interview day, I was impressed by the warm, welcoming, and accomplished faculty who demonstrated a genuine investment in the success and development of their fellows. Lastly, I was excited to live in a beautiful (yet relatively affordable) part of the country where I could spend plenty of time outdoors. I am most interested in focusing on HIV care (with particular interests in caring for adolescents living with HIV or those transitioning from pediatric to adult care), the intersection between substance use disorders and infectious diseases, STIs, and medical education during fellowship. Outside of work, I love to run, read, and try new restaurants.