Current Fellows

Undergraduate School:  University of Notre Dame
Medical School: Indiana University School of Medicine

Residency: Internal medicine residency at the University of Louisville

Why did you pursue an Allergy/ Immunology – Pediatric Pulmonary fellowship? I’ve grown up with food allergies, so I was exposed to allergic diseases at a young age. As I progressed through residency, I loved learning more about food allergies and how important it is to clarify allergies at a young age. I appreciated how allergists can greatly change a patient’s quality of life, whether it’s by adding foods back to someone’s diet or helping allergic rhinitis symptoms. There are also many parts of allergy/immunology that are evolving, such as the use of biologics and eosinophilic esophagitis, so it’s great to be in such an exciting field

What do you like about the IU School of Medicine program? I loved how excited all of the faculty is about teaching fellows. I feel like everyone really looks out for our interests and listens to what we would like in a program. Because IU is the largest academic center in Indiana, we see a wide range of pathology, and there is no shortage of intellectually stimulating patients we see daily

Research/QI interests? Food allergies and eosinophilic esophagitis

Future plans? I’m leaning towards private practice, but I’m not opposed to academic medicine either

Hobbies/ Interests? I love cooking and baking! Having friends over for dinner with dessert and fancy cocktails is one of my favorite things to do. I also like reading heartwarming romance novels that are predictable but fun!

What do you enjoy in Indianapolis? I love trying all of the different restaurants around Indy! There is a great and diverse food selection. I also enjoy doing things outside. Eagle Creek Park is especially fun.