I come from a small rural town in Normandy, France. My first move across the Atlantic was to attend college in Montreal, Canada, where I majored in Neuroscience. I was instantly captivated by the complex architecture of the nervous system and our evolving understanding of the human brain in health and disease. After college, I journeyed back to Europe to attend medical school at Oxford. I was drawn to neurology by the wide range of acute and chronic pathologies, the diagnostic reasoning process, and the elegant precision of the neurological physical exam. On clinical placements, I saw the sheer impact of untreated neurological disease on quality of life, at times affecting patients at the core of who they are and how they experience the world around them. The number of patients in need of better treatment options, combined with the rapid advances in clinical and translational research have engendered a great sense of responsibility and hope for the future of clinical care in neurology, one that I am excited to be a part of as a future neurologist.
As a medical student, I had the privilege of rotating at BWH on the inpatient service and neurology ICU, where I saw bedside applications of cutting-edge research in an environment which fostered active mentorship and emphasized compassionate, patient-centered care. I chose the Harvard Neurology program for its breadth and depth of clinical training, the diversity – both within the program and the patient population it serves, and the welcoming, collegial atmosphere.
Outside of work, I enjoy photography, trying new restaurants and cafes, traveling, break dancing, petting furry animals, and learning new languages (currently, Spanish!). I am excited to be coming to Boston and look forward to exploring the historic city and the greater Northeast in the years to come!
I am from Nottingham, United Kingdom and I carried out my medical training at Imperial College London.
From an early stage, inspired by patients with neuroimmune disease, I became interested in the interactions between the immune system and the nervous system. After practicing as a junior doctor in Newcastle, I came over to Boston as a Kennedy Scholar to work on projects relating to multiple sclerosis genetics and treatment. This set the stage for a subsequent PhD focused on ways of engineering immune cells to optimize their function. I am hoping to carry forward these ideas to develop immunotherapy for patients with neurological disease.
I am very much looking forward to returning to Boston again to continue my clinical training - it’s a real privilege to be able to look after patients as part of a diverse and supportive Partners team.
I was born at the Brigham, but grew up in New Jersey, where I picked up a lifelong love for the Yankees. This has caused a minor issue or two since I returned to Boston for undergrad, medical, and graduate school, but I love this city and am very excited to continue on here for residency. During my PhD, I studied the basic biochemistry of the ubiquitin-proteasome system,which led to an interest in how problems with the cellular machines that dispose of defective proteins can cause human disease. In medical school, I was drawn to neurology by its unique culture and by the fascinating and broad spectrum of neurologic disease. I am hoping to build a career as a physician-scientist studying the role of protein quality control in problems of the nervous system.
Outside of work, I love to play cello, cook spicy food, and spend as much time as I can with my wife Simin, who is a Brigham cardiology fellow, and my (as of this writing) 5-month-old son, Sina.
I grew up in New Mexico and moved to Massachusetts to attend Amherst College, where I studied painting and biology. It was not until the end of a post-college research fellowship at the National Institutes of Health that I knew I wanted to pursue science and medicine. I fell in love with neuroscience and joined the MD/PhD program at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, where I studied the role of redox oscillation in circadian timekeeping of the suprachiasmatic nucleus and hippocampus in the lab of Dr. Martha Gillette. Neurology was a natural choice for me as it combined my research interests with the opportunity to develop long-lasting patient relationships. I chose Harvard Neurology for the unparalleled clinical and research opportunities, dedicated faculty, and a supportive atmosphere in which I felt immediately comfortable.
Outside of the hospital, I enjoy spending time with my husband Ian and dragging him to the corners of MA I’ve come to love so much (especially the Montague Bookmill). I usually spend my free time tending to plants, being outdoors, and admiring art.
I was born in Kishinev, Moldova just after the collapse of the Soviet Union. My parents immigrated to Canada with my sister and I when I was 5years old, and I grew up in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. I attended the University of Toronto where I studied Neurosciences and Psychology and first became captivated in the overlap between the mind, brain and body. It was here that I also first got interested in Medicine and in symptoms quality improvement.
I applied to US medical schools as I was interested in learning more about international health systems. I was fortunate to be accepted to Harvard Medical School, which brought me to Boston in 2015. Through medical school, I had wide clinical, research, and educational interests including international health systems and health services research, quality improvement (QI) and patient safety, leadership, resilience, and longitudinal medical education design. I’ve had the good fortune to work with mentors in quality improvement and education, developing new curricula to augment medical students’ health systems sciences knowledge, leadership potential, and resilience. I have been inspired, challenged, and moved by the patients I have cared for with neurological conditions and I am optimistic about the progress our field will make in the coming decades in the diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of neurological disease. At this time, I am uncertain what I’d like to pursue within Neurology but I know I’m interested in a career integrating clinical Neurology, medical education research and reform, and health systems transformation. I am incredibly excited for the opportunity to remain in Boston and join the Mass General Brigham Neurology Program!
When I'm not at the hospital, my favorite place to be is anywhere out of doors! I enjoy hiking and camping in the mountains, running, and travelling around the world. I meditate, dance, and stay in touch with friends to stay well. I also love watching movies or reading a good book, especially if I'm on the train or plane on my way to the next adventure!
I was born in San Rafael, California, just north of San Francisco, then stayed in the Bay Area for both college and medical/ graduate school. At Stanford, I worked in a lab researching the epigenetics of aging and lifespan in C. elegans and volunteered with a local hospice organization. At UCSF, I completed my PhD in Neuroscience researching homeostatic synaptic plasticity at the Drosophila neuromuscular junction, studying plasticity at both healthy and degenerating synapses. After 5 years in the lab, I had so much fun back in all my clinical rotations, but unsurprisingly, fell in love with neurology. In medical school, I became more interested in palliative care and end of life issues, partly through working with ALS patients on a clinical research project about medical aid in dying. I knew I wanted to be a neurologist because neurology combines my intellectual interests (through the neuro exam and the many unanswered research questions) and emotional interests(because neurological diseases affect who we are as human beings and require deep connections between patient, family, and provider).
I chose Harvard Neurology because of the people and culture– the opportunity to work with the best clinicians and scientists as part of a big nervous system family! I’ve never lived outside the Bay Area(what is winter?), so residency will be a time of growth and many jacket purchases for me. I’m very excited to explore a new city/ state/ region of the country! Outside of the lab and hospital, I love cooking vegetarian food with my husband, Mitul, baking chocolaty desserts, running, picnicking, and reading novels.
I grew up in San Jose, CA with a love of books and a passion for classical piano. In my undergraduate genetics class at Washington University in St. Louis, I was captivated by the simplicity of the Mendelian system, the elegance of epistatic interactions, and the mechanistic pathways to which these interactions alluded. Later, the opportunity to study the complex pathophysiology of globoid cell leukodystrophy in the medical scientist training program at Washington University inspired in me a profound respect for the nervous system. While working with children and young adults with these rare genetic disorders during my clinical rotations, I witnessed the immense and unmet need for pediatric-to-adult transition of care for this vulnerable population. Looking forward to residency and beyond, I am interested in pursuing neurogenetics and studying the adult, post-treatment phenotypes and pathophysiology of traditionally pediatric neurologic disorders.
I chose the BWH-MGH-Harvard neurology program because of its clinical, research, and educational excellence. The graduates featured in the alumni booklet we received during our interview all have truly outstanding and inspiring achievements, and I am so excited and honored to follow in their footsteps for my residency training. Having now spent fourteen years each on the West Coast and the Midwest, I am also looking forward to complete the trifecta and fall in love with the East Coast!
Outside of medicine, music and books remain important parts of my life. In addition, I love museum-hopping with friends,attending concerts/musicals/ballets/operas, taking long walks in nature, deep conversations, and anything chocolate!
I grew up in northern New Jersey in the shadow of New York City, and didn’t stay far from home when I moved to Manhattan for undergrad at Columbia. There, I studied neuroscience and behavior, got involved in neurocritical care research, and fell in love with the brain. I credit the literature, art, and philosophy classes of Columbia’score curriculum that accompanied my neuroscience coursework and the rich cultural climate of New York City with setting the foundation for how I think about neurology and approach my patients now. After several working as a clinical research coordinator in the neuro ICU at Columbia Presbyterian and focusing primarily on invasive neuromonitoring and clinical outcomes in subarachnoid hemorrhage patients, I moved north to Boston to begin medical school at Harvard Medical School. My interest in neurology persisted throughout my clinical rotation in medical school, and I spent an additional year doing research in the MGH neuro ICU, this time on depression, anxiety, and PTSD in neuro ICU patients and their family caregivers. This experience of working with patients and their families to cope with their experience of acute brain injury has shaped my current interest in a career joining neurocritical care and palliative care.
Outside of the hospital, I can be found reading fiction, watching movies, writing, trying my hand at making films, and playing with my cat.
I grew up in Wellesley,Massachusetts and went to Vassar College in New York for my undergraduate degree. I quickly became interested in the biological roots of behavior,choosing to major in neuroscience with a minor in chemistry. While in college I also developed an interest in the healthcare needs of older adults. I moved to Chicago for medical school at the Feinberg School of Medicine, where I pursued research in the field of geriatrics as well as neurology: I studied patient portal use by older adults, and later worked on a project investigating neuropsychiatric profiles of patients with autoimmune encephalitis. I also developed a strong interest in medical education through tutoring, clinical skills leadership, and work in curriculum review committees.
Through my clinical rotations during medical school, I found that neurology offered an amazing opportunity to focus on a system that always captured my attention, and also allowed me to frequently consider issues in care for older adults. I chose BWH-MGH Neurology because of the exceptional combination of fantastic clinical training,opportunities in clinical and medical education research, and a friendly and supportive atmosphere.
Outside of the hospital, I love to make music (I sing and play the ukulele,) cook, and grow my collection of houseplants. I also love hiking and spending time outdoors in the diverse landscapes that New England has to offer.
I’m a Carolina girl, born in Greenville, South Carolina and raised in Charlotte, North Carolina. I went to Duke University, where I majored in Psychology and minored in Women’s Studies and Speech and Hearing Sciences. Inspired by a friend who had a stroke, I co-founded Duke NeuroCare, a service organization that helps people affected by neurological disorders. In medical school, I became fascinated by localization and the physical exam and found myself reading about neurology for fun -- even after a long day on the wards!
At UNC, I completed my medical and journalism graduate degrees simultaneously. I’ve reported and written stories as an intern for North Carolina Health News and worked as a freelancer for CNN, covering the coronavirus pandemic. As a physician-journalist, I hope to continue writing stories that raise public health awareness and make medicine(especially neurology!) a little easier to understand.
I’m so grateful to be part of the Harvard Neurology family. I chose this program because of the inspirational faculty and residents, positive teaching culture and intellectually enriching work environment. On the interview trail, I found the residents to be compassionate patient advocates, incredible teachers and just cool people who I thoroughly enjoyed being around. I also felt really supported because there were mentors for all my scholarly interests (neurology, education and medical writing).
While I’ve been in the South my whole life, I’m excited to explore and make Boston my home during residency. Outside of work, I consider myself an amateur baker, intermediate snowboarder/skier, yoga practitioner, occasional world traveler, recreational tennis player and avid reality TV binge watcher. I also love spending time with family and friends,preferably outdoors.
I was born and raised in Kentucky but spent twelve years in St. Louis while I completed by BS, PhD, and MD at Washington University. Originally, I chose to study the immune system during my graduate work because of its influence across every organ in the body but ultimately became fascinated with neuroimmunology in particular. More specifically, my PhD focused on defining the interactions between the immune and nervous systems that govern the sensation of chronic itch. Neuroimmunologic interactions like these are an area of great interest,and as I start my career in neurology, I look forward to the challenges that working within this space entails. Likewise, I am excited to move to Boston and work with the wonderful patients, residents, and faculty at Partners. Although Partners has outstanding clinical and research opportunities, I chose it for this amazing community of people.
Outside of work, I enjoy running, spending time with my friends and family, and finding new favorite places to eat. Please don’t hesitate to send your suggestions to this new New Englander!
I grew up in Oak Park, Illinois, a suburb outside of Chicago. I completed my undergraduate education at the University of Dayton, where I received degrees in Biology and Chemistry and minored in Philosophy. During my time as an undergrad, I performed molecular physiology research studying the function of aquaporin proteins in fluid and ion homeostasis and cryoprotectant accumulation in freeze-tolerant amphibians.Knowing I wanted to become a physician but also wanting to continue basic science research, I matriculated into the Medical Scientist Training Program at Vanderbilt University after college. As a graduate student, I studied the DNA replication stress response and role of DNA fork remodeling proteins in tumor development. After experiencing the complex problem solving and fascinating pathophysiology in neurology during my clerkship as a third-year medical student,I knew I had found the perfect field to mesh my clinical and research interests. I am currently planning on pursuing a research and clinical career in neuro-oncology.
I chose Partners for residency due to the unparalleled research opportunities, outstanding clinical training,exceptional mentorship and programmatic support and the collegial environment amongst the residents and faculty. I am also so excited to be able to live in and explore Boston for the next several years!
In my free time, I enjoy reading about American History, golf, drawing, cooking, playing guitar and spending time with my family and my wife, Deirdre, who is a Pediatric Critical Care Fellow at Boston Children’s Hospital.
I was raised in Columbia, Missouri spending much of my time riding horses and cheering on the Mizzou Tigers. I attended the University of Missouri where I obtained my undergraduate degrees in Biochemistry and Biology with minors in Psychology and Chemistry. As an undergraduate, I participated in neurobiology research studying the cellular mechanisms of spinal cord injury, which is what initially prompted my fascination for the nervous system. I moved to Iowa City to attend the University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine. As a medical student, I explored various clinical research projects including spinal cord and peripheral nerve modulation as well as the neuropathology of congenital heart disease. Following my second year of medical school, I completed a post-sophomore fellowship in pathology where I gained additional exposure to neuropathology. Ultimately, it was my experiences and patient interactions during my neurology clerkships which drew me to neurology. I delighted in the “puzzles” inherent within lesion localization and was intrigued by the power of the neurologic exam to aid in solving these puzzles. I chose Harvard neurology due to the program’s preeminent academic reputation, culture of teaching, commitment to quality patient care, and the opportunity to train with leaders in the field. Having lived in the Midwest for my entire life, I am excited to explore Boston and get to know the East Coast.
When out of the hospital, I love anything outdoors: enjoying the sunshine and exploring new places. You may find me at the gym, running, or hiking with my two Shiba Inu dogs.
I grew up in Eugene, Oregon and became interested in neuroscience in high school. I moved to Atlanta to attend Emory University for college, where I developed a passion for research and was fortunate to have excellent mentors who helped me get started on my path toward becoming a physician scientist. I came to Harvard for my MD/PhD training, where I studied somatic mutation in the human brain. During my clinical rotations in medical school, I fell in love with the elegance and mystery of neurology. I am drawn toward the fascinating pathology, the profound impact of neurological diseases on the lives of patients, the depth of patient-clinician relationships, and the endless basic and translational research opportunities that the field of neurology presents.
I chose Harvard Neurology for its clinical excellence, unparalleled breadth of research opportunities, and incredibly supportive program culture. Additionally, I have become completely enamored with Boston during my time here and couldn’t be more excited to be staying for my next stage of training. Outside of the hospital I enjoy spending time with my husband Alex and our two cats, running, cooking and baking, and exploring all the beauty and adventure that New England has to offer.
I was born in Valledupar, Colombia, in a family of Lebanese descent. I spent my childhood in Valencia, Venezuela, before returning to Colombia and calling Bogotá my home.
As a medical student, my initial interest in neuroanatomy quickly expanded to all clinical specialties related to the brain. I had the opportunity to care for patients with neurological disease alongside exceptional mentors in Bogotá, Barcelona, and Philadelphia, and decided to become a neurologist.
Within Neurology, my interests include the intersection between Sleep and Movement Disorders, neuroethics, and the impact of social disparities on disease prognosis.
In addition to its rigorous clinical training, I chose Harvard Neurology due to its ample research network, and the leadership's support to each resident's unique career path.
Outside of work, I love spending time with my family and friends, travelling, dancing salsa, and hiking with my husband and our two dogs: Vladimir and Sabina!
Growing up in three major cities, I was exposed to a rich diversity of cultures in London, New York, and Beijing. As a third-generation physician in an artistic household, I lived adjacent to medicine, painting subject matter from landscapes to organ systems. Training at Imperial College School of Medicine cultivated my interest in neurological diagnoses. I researched pediatric traumatic brain injuries, skin biopsies in the detection of phosphorylated alpha-synuclein in Parkinson's disease, and the long-term effects of bariatric surgery on the incidence of stroke in adults with obesity. I immersed myself in Boston's uniquely innovative clinical environment during a research fellowship investigating immune checkpoint inhibitors. Harvard Neurology was a natural fit; the close-knit community, teaching rigor, and scientific curiosity drew me back to Boston.
Going forwards, I am excited to build a strong career in academic neurology. I am passionate about medical education, clinical research, and neuroimmunology. Outside of the hospital, you can find me on the dance floor, running along the Charles, or spending time with my loved ones.
Born and raised in Cordova, Tennessee, I do say “Y’all” quite a bit. This fact did not change much when I attended college at Vanderbilt University in Nashville. Here, I first started looking at a career in medicine oriented towards humanism. I then landed even further down south for medical school at Tulane University in New Orleans. The city had a puckish charm and reinforced the value of embracing your neighbors, beads and all. Nonetheless, I had always had a dream of venturing up north.
In neurology, the physical exam does not just signal “trouble below” but speaks to structures and pathways, localization and lesioning. The specialty is a challenge to untangle the nerve fibers and to create something actionable. On my interview day at MGB, everyone I met was not only a clinically astute physician but also an excellent researcher, teacher, or advocate. At MGB, I have grown as a bedside clinician while continuing to hone my own interests in LGBTQIA+ health and academic leadership.
When I am not in the hospital, I enjoy planning my next travel venture, stand-up comedy, and hosting game night. I am an aspiring Corgi dad.
I was born in Washington D.C., but (after a brief stint in Minnesota) spent most of my upbringing in Connecticut. I studied psychology at Williams College and later completed a pre-medical post-baccalaureate program at Bryn Mawr College. While in medical school at the University of Virginia, my fascination with the brain drew me to neurology. My interests in community and global health also brought me to rural South Africa – where I conducted research in partnership with a local university – and to Rwanda twice – where I returned for two rotations at public hospital. As these interests merged, I grew increasingly excited by global neurology and its potential to address inequities in access to neurologic expertise. With longstanding commitments to sustainability and capacity building, Partners Neurology stood out as leader in global neurology. On my interview day, the program’s supportive, enthusiastic and intellectually curious environment made it my top choice.
Beyond the hospital, you might find me outside hiking, playing tennis, exploring new neighborhoods by foot or backpacking. On colder days, I am probably crafting or baking something that involves chocolate.
I grew up in Saratoga, California at the heart of Silicon Valley in a family of computer hardware engineers; however, my interests in chemistry, biology, life, and the human condition led me through four snowy years at Cornell followed by eight less-snowy years at Yale, where I completed my MD/PhD training. I was fortunate to complete my PhD in the Yale Department of Immunology with Ruslan Medzhitov, with whom I worked on a number of questions at the intersection of metabolism and innate immunity. Highlights include the discovery and characterization of an innate immune-like lipid opsonization property of the metabolic hormone adiponectin, an F30-funded project on the heterogeneity of insulin signaling in metabolic and non-metabolic tissue cell types, and a theoretical supply-and-demand framework for understanding the physiological control of metabolism in homeostasis, exercise,and inflammation. When thinking about residency, I decided to apply to neurology both because of the deeply meaningful opportunities to help patients through critical difficulties in their lives, and because there are still so many unanswered questions about the nervous system and how it relates to the rest of the body, and a burgeoning appreciation for lipid binding, inflammation, and innate immunity in neuropathology. In the future, I hope to explore how metabolism and lipid handling by CNS glial and immune cells contributes to disease in neuro-autoimmune and neuroinflammatory diseases and neurodegeneration. But right now, I am incredibly excited to train at Partners Neurology to become a great neurologist and gain volumes of invaluable firsthand experience diagnosing, managing, and treating these and other neurological disorders.Outside of work, I enjoy art, playing and listening to music (jazz, covers,Queen, etc.), coffee shops, reading, kendo, and the occasional run or hike outdoors.
I grew up in the north suburbs of Chicago, Illinois with my parents and older brother. For my undergraduate studies I attended the University of Miami majoring in Biochemistry and Neuroscience, with minors in Public Health, Math, and Chemistry. Prior to medical school my research focused on engineering cell lines with CRISPR/Cas9 targeted protein tagging and knock-outs. For medical school I came back home to Chicago to attend the Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine. In medical school, my passion for neuroscience blossomed through research on DAT-SPECT functional imaging for drug-induced parkinsonism and utilization of various therapies in the treatment of Huntington’s disease. On clinical rotations, I found myself fascinated by the mechanisms of neurological diseases and admired the meaningful longitudinal patient-physician relationships fostered by my mentors. Serving on curriculum review committees in medical school reinforced my interest in innovation within medical education.
I chose Harvard Neurology for its exceptional clinical training in a collaborative environment, broad range of research exposure, and opportunities to grow as a medical educator. I look forward to developing as an academic physician hoping to devote my future career to a balance of patient care, clinical research, and medical education.
Outside of medicine I enjoy spending time with my fiancé Rachel including our recent obsession with jeopardy. I also love building and sailing wooden boats, gardening, gourmet mushroom cultivation, and the Chicago Bears.
I was born in Shanghai and immigrated to the United States when I was 5 years old. I then spent the rest of my childhood and adolescence living in the San Francisco Bay Area. My curiosity about life outside of San Francisco subsequently brought me to Philadelphia, where I completed both my undergraduate and graduate medical training. Having fallen in love with the East Coast, I am excited to receive my postgraduate training at the Harvard Partners Neurology Program.
My interest in the brain and nervous system was sparked by a tragedy that occurred early in my childhood. Just before I turned 5, my maternal uncle was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig’s disease). At the time of his diagnosis, the disease was essentially a mystery, as many doctors had not even heard of it.However, despite the lack of knowledge and therapeutic options, my uncle remained resolute throughout the course of his illness and fought to his last breath. Even though my uncle passed away many years ago, the determination that he had to fight his neurodegenerative disease inspires me to this day and is one of the reasons why I decided to become a neurologist.
Having studied network and cellular dysfunction in Alzheimer’s disease for my graduate thesis, I continue to be passionate about research in the field of neurodegeneration and hope one day to be involved in translational medicine. I believe that Partners can help me achieve this goal given its strong collaborative environment and reputation for producing pioneers in the field. Outside of work, I play keyboard and synthesizer for a funk rock band. You can also find me hoarding board games and hosting game nights.