Current Fellows

Undergraduate School: University of Toledo
Medical School: University of Louisville School of Medicine
Residency: Indiana University School of Medicine, Pediatrics

Why did you pursue an allergy/immunology fellowship? I was a child with severe asthma and allergies. Working with my allergist as a young adult allowed me to have significant improvement in my own symptoms and quality of life. I wanted to become an allergist/immunologist so I can make the same kind of impact on patients and improve their quality of life.

What do you like about the IU School of Medicine program? IU serves a diverse patient population that represents many different demographics which will help prepare me to see patients of all backgrounds once I have completed training, regardless of where I end up practicing. There is a good balance of pediatric and adult patients, something that is unique to the allergy/immunology field. Our support staff and administration are always supporting our needs as physicians, physicians in-training and as humans.

Research/QI interests? High-risk asthma

Future plans? Caring for both children and adults as a clinician and being able to teach medical students and junior physicians.

Hobbies/Interests? Powerlifting, roller coasters, college football (Go Buckeyes!), visiting coffee shops and breweries and playing video games. I also like my fiancée, Imani.

What do you enjoy in Indianapolis? Indianapolis is a great sports city and always has amazing events coming into town like the March Madness tournament, concerts, Gen Con, Circle City Classic, NBA All-Star weekend and more. Its been a great place for making friends, trying a variety of foods and having new experiences!

Undergraduate School: Indiana University-Indianapolis
Medical School: Indiana University School of Medicine
Residency: Indiana University-School of Medicine - Internal Medicine

Why did you pursue an Allergy/ Immunology fellowship? I pursued a fellowship in A/I as I really enjoy continuity of care and managing my patients long-term. It is extremely rewarding to see the relief we can give patients from their chronic symptoms. I also love the breadth within Allergy-Immunology. In the same clinic day, I can go from managing food allergies to severe asthma to CVID.

What do you like about the IU School of Medicine program? I love that the program gives me a good breadth of training in both pediatric and adult patients. I have the opportunity to rotate through a highly specialized immunology clinic in addition to various high-risk asthma and allergy clinics.

Research/QI interests? My research interests include eosinophilic esophagitis, CVID, and healthcare disparities.

Future plans? My plans after training are to stay local and work in a practice seeing both adults and children.

Hobbies/ Interests? I love true crime podcasts, reading mystery books, and traveling to as many countries as I can! I also enjoy trying new restaurants locally and exploring all the parks in the area with my daughters.

What do you enjoy in Indianapolis? I have called Indianapolis home my entire life. It was a wonderful place to grow up and now raise a family. We have great restaurants, parks, and experiences for everyone!