First year Fellows
Nicholas "Nico" Campalans , MD
Medical School: The University of Texas Southwestern Medical School
Residency: University of California San Francisco
Michael Dagher, MD
Hometown: Beirut, Lebanon
Medical School: American University of Beirut Faculty of Medicine
Residency: Duke University
Research Interests: We have great therapies for infections like HIV, hepatitis, and TB yet some people can’t access treatment. I’m interested in identifying barriers to care and finding ways to change our delivery of healthcare to ensure everyone has access to life saving treatment.
Hobbies: I enjoy reading, gardening, and pretending like I might one day pick up pottery.
Seattle Bucket List Item: A day at the lake!
Kirby Erlandson , MD, MBA
Medical School: Harvard Medical School
Residency: NYU Langone Health
Thuy-Lan Lite , MD, PhD
Medical School: Harvard Medical School
Residency: Massachusetts General Hospital
Bianca Mulaikal , DO
Medical School: Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine of Midwestern University
Residency: Medical College of Wisconsin
Alison Smith , MD
Medical School: Emory University School of Medicine
Residency: Duke University
Gavin Sowa , MD, MSc
Hometown: Decatur, IL
Medical School: University of California, San Francisco
Residency: Northwestern University
Research Interests: Virology, diagnostics, host pathogen interaction
Hobbies: Bass guitar, mushroom hunting, learning Spanish, volunteering with my dog
Seattle Bucket List Item: I’d like to learn how to sail!
Sajal Tiwary , MD
Medical School: Washington University, St. Louis
Residency: Washington University, St. Louis
Second year Fellows
Luke Brandenberger, MD
Hometown: Sandpoint, Idaho
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Medical School: University of Utah
Residency: Internal Medicine, University of Washington
Carlos Gabriel Corpuz, MD, MBA
Hometown: Antipolo City, Philippines
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Medical School: Ateneo School of Medicine and Public Health
Residency: Internal Medicine, John H. Stroger Hospital of Cook County
Research Interests: HIV implementation science (long-acting ARTs, low-barrier care)
Hobbies: jogging and biking, working out, listening to podcasts, watching sitcoms, and reading non-med books
Perfect Day in Seattle: Breakfast at Ludi's, go for a short run or mild-moderate hike, relaxed reading in a coffee shop and dinner out with friends
Dharini Gopalan , MD
Hometown: Chennai, India
Medical School: PSG Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Dr. M.G.R. Medical University
Residency: Internal Medicine, University of Washington
Joel Jurantee, MD
Hometown: Caribbean
Medical School: Instituto Superior De Ciencias Medicas "Carlos J Finlay"
Residency: Internal Medicine, The Jewish Hospital
Research Interests: Tropical medicine, STI, new emerging diseases
Hobbies: Traveling, hiking, soccer and cricket
Perfect Seattle Day: 70 degree weather and eating at a flavorful restaurant
Preston Kramer, MD
Hometown: Norman, Oklahoma
Medical School: Weill Cornell Medical College
Residency: Internal Medicine, NYU School of Medicine
Research Interests: Antimicrobial stewardship, diagnostic stewardship, and diagnostic assays
Hobbies: Cooking, travel, DIY car care
Perfect Seattle Day: Sleep in followed by breakfast at Hood Famous Cafe, ferry to one of the islands or mushroom foraging, picnic at Gas Works park
Lucía Luna Wong, MD, MSc, PhD
Hometown: Lima, Perú
Medical School: Wayne State University
Residency: Internal Medicine, University of Arizona
Research Interests: Neglected tropical diseases, zoonoses, and evolutionary biology
Hobbies: Movies, theater, eating good food, and knitting
Perfect Seattle Day: Swimming in Green Lake during the summer
Brendan Mullen, MD
Hometown: Totowa, New Jersey
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Medical School: Northwestern University The Feinberg School of Medicine
Residency: Internal Medicine, University of Virginia
Research Interests: TB and HIV epidemiology, point of care TB diagnostics, TB diagnostics in children and people living with HIV
Hobbies: Hiking, skiing, running, taking care of my plants and cat
Perfect Seattle Day: Wake up in time to still get a breakfast sandwich at Volunteer Park Cafe, walk through the Arboretum, find something new at the Fremont Sunday Market, get some Thai food for dinner, then head to the Ballard locks to watch salmon and seals at sunset!
Cynthia K. Wallace, MD, MBA, MSPH, FHM
Medical School: Baylor College of Medicine
Residency: Internal Medicine, Duke University Medical Center
Third Year Fellows
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Abigail “Abby” Fessler, MD
Hometown: Baltimore, Maryland
Medical School: University of Pennsylvania
Residency: Internal Medicine, University of Pennsylvania
Research Interests: Prevention and treatment of sexually transmitted diseases, low barrier care delivery models
Hobbies: Hiking/backpacking, reading with my cats, finding tiny houses on Airbnb
Perfect Seattle Day: Breakfast at Mt. Bagel, listen to a true crime podcast while driving out to Rainier for a hike, on the way back, stop at Third Place Books in Seward Park for a beer and new book, then to Cafe Selam for Ethiopian food
Alexa Giovanatti, DO
Hometown: Rochester, Michigan
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Medical School: Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine
Residency: Internal Medicine, Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine / Beaumont Hospital Royal Oak
Research Interests: Global public health, vaccines, tuberculosis, communicable disease prevention in low-resource settings
Hobbies: Running clubs, hiking, exploring national parks, restaurant scene
Perfect Seattle Day: Paddle boarding on Lake Union in the summer, happy hour apps at White Swan with a view of the water
Lyall Glait, MD
Hometown: Buffalo Grove, Illinois
Medical School: Medical College of Wisconsin
Residency: Internal Medicine, University of Illinois at Chicago
Research Interests: HIV epidemiology with a focus on medically underserved populations
Paulina Vega, MD
Medical School: Universidad Autónoma de Chihuahua Facultad de Medicina
Residency: Internal Medicine, University of Texas
Research Interests: All about yeast and mold!
Hobbies: Going to running club! And hiking!
Perfect Seattle Day: Enjoying all the nature it has to offer! From ferry rides to beautiful hiking trails in the mountains! I really enjoy running around the city (Waterfront Centennial Park, is one of my favorites).
Jerrica Werner, MD
Hometown: Wichita, Kansas
Medical School: University of Kansas
Residency: Internal Medicine, University of Kansas Medical Center
Research Interests: Epidemiology, global health, and health policy, especially related to access to clean water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) in underserved communities
Hobbies: I am someone who is both happy out and exploring new places, traveling to new locals, doing outdoor activities such as snow skiing and hiking; as well as locking myself in my apartment with my dogs and husband, sleeping in as long as I can, reading a book and playing piano. I love appreciating art in it's many forms including music and physical media, though my own artistic creativity is severely lacking so I rely on paint-and-sip events where they tell me what to paint and the time pressure keeps me from agonizing too much, cross-stitching from someone else's pattern, or playing someone else's score.
Perfect Seattle Day: Start with a walk to Pike Place to pick up some fresh fruit (my husband has a fruit guy there) and fresh flowers, grabbing a dirty chai from a new (to me) coffee place, stop by Wild Rye on my way home to get some fresh bread for sandwiches. Next would be a drive out to the Cascades for a easy to moderate hike, or maybe in Seward park if I wanted to start my day a bit later, and have lunch on the trail at a scenic spot. On return to home, take some time to freshen up before going downtown for a nice dinner and drinks near Benaroya Hall (Tulio, Wild Ginger, or Purple); then go see a performance by the Seattle Symphony to conclude the night.
Fourth year fellows
Lauren Jatt, MD
Hometown: San Diego, California
Medical School: University of California, Los Angeles David Geffen School of Medicine
Residency: Internal Medicine, University of Washington
Research Interests: Vaccinology, correlates of immunity, controlled human infection models, malaria
Hobbies: Whitewater kayaking, soccer
Perfect Seattle Day: Whitewater kayak my favorite river in the morning and go to a Seattle Reign FC game in the evening