Fellows

Undergraduate: Stanford University
Medical School: Tulane University
Residency: UC Irvine-CHOC
Hometown: Orange, CA
Fun Fact: I played a cheerleader on one episode of Hannah Montana.
Least interesting thing about you: My favorite dessert is anything with chocolate.
Never leave home without…. my sunglasses
Research Interests: social determinants of health

Undergraduate: UC Berkeley
Medical School: St. George’s University
Residency: Children’s Hospital of New Jersey
Hometown: Suva, Fiji and Elk Grove, California 
Fun Fact: I enjoy acrylic painting. I’ve been growing my home gallery of organ systems with life milestones. During residency I made one titled “The Interlaced Mind” and when I matched into GI fellowship I made another of the GI system titled the “Little Brain.” Next organ is TBD. 
Least interesting thing about you: I do not have a middle name. When I was little, I used to want a middle name that started with “I” so my initials could be “MIB” aka “Men In Black.” 
Never leave home without…my phone, water bottle, and chapstick. 
Research interests: How Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE) and sleep disturbances play a role in IBS severity.

Undergraduate: Old Dominion University
Medical School: Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine - Virginia
Residency: Inova Children's Hospital
Hometown: Virginia Beach, VA 
Fun Fact: As a first-generation Greek American, Greek culture is a huge part of who I am! Whether it’s indulging in delicious Greek food or busting a move at local Greek festivals, I’m always ready to celebrate my heritage with a dance and a plate of tzatziki
Least interesting thing about you: I tend to stick to foods I like and often eat the same ones repeatedly once I find a new favorite.
Never leave home without…I always keep an emergency beach chair and towel in my car because you never know when an unexpected beach day might arise
Research Interest: I am passionate about addressing childhood obesity through community-based initiatives. My experience advocating and working with underserved populations has shaped my goal to develop research and interventions that tackle food insecurity and its impact on childhood obesity.

Undergraduate: Boston University
Medical School: Tufts University School of Medicine
Residency: University of California, Los Angeles
Hometown: Bolingbrook, IL
Fun Fact: I love traveling and have been to all 50 states
Least interesting thing about you: I need to have coffee every morning
Never leave home without… my headphones
Research Interests: Still broad, but I find medical education, celiac disease, and EoE interesting!

Undergraduate: University of Wisconsin- Eau Claire
Medical School: St. George's University
Residency: UCSF Fresno
Hometown: Eau Claire Wisconsin
Fun Fact:  I love to dance, including with my kids but sometimes things get a little intense to the point that we have gotten in trouble at farmers markets and cultural festivals
Least interesting thing about you: my wife and I used chatgpt to help us decide on a name for our son
Never leave home without….: a backpack, what's in it changes between work or when I'm with the kids or if I'm going on a long hike
Research Interests: EoE, medical education

Undergraduate: Florida International University
Medical School:  St.Georges University School of Medicine
Residency:  BronxCare Health System
Hometown:  Cali, Colombia 
Fun Fact:  English is not my first language and I only speak it at work 
Least interesting thing about you:  I have a dog named Oliver (Bernedoodle) that I’m obsessed with 
Never leave home without….:  Coffee, water and a Sweater
Research Interests: Still broad.