I am a pediatric infectious diseases physician. I treat Infections in children with an immunocompromising condition, and I am particularly interested in oncology patients and hematopoietic cell transplant recipients.
I have always liked working in pediatrics, and I enjoy being able to work with children. They are incredibly resilient, and seeing them bounce back from serious illnesses is gratifying. The field of infectious diseases is incredibly fascinating. I enjoy the problem-solving aspect of the work and collaborating with other specialties.
My research goal is to understand factors that influence how and why children develop infections so that we can improve how we prevent and treat them. My research specifically focuses on predicting which patients will acquire bloodstream infections — especially in children with leukemia. Unfortunately, these are common infections in those children, and a better understanding of who is at risk for those infections will help inform their clinical assessment and management.
I received the Feigin Editorial Apprenticeship from the Journal of the Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society (JPIDS). During this apprenticeship, I worked on the journal editorial board and learned more about the research publication process.