Description of Clinical Expertise

My clinical experience has evolved and expanded over the last decade, to incorporate not only general pediatrics but also specialized skills in the areas of infectious diseases and oncology. With a foundation in US-based pediatric care, both in inpatient and outpatient settings, I then gained expertise in caring for HIV-positive and HIV-exposed infants and children while completing a global health fellowship in the Dominican Republic. I subsequently spent 5 years as a pediatric hospitalist for a global hematology/oncology program in Botswana, understanding the challenges of providing cancer care in a resource-limited setting. My current work as a hospitalist at CHOP continues to provide opportunities for growth in all areas of pediatrics.

Description of Research Expertise

Early in my medical training, I became interested in global health, which encompasses varied fields such as infectious diseases, public health, social determinants of health, anthropology, and others. Pediatric infectious diseases have a significant impact globally but particularly in resource-limited settings, and non-communicable diseases such as cancer still place a disproportionate burden on low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Over the years, my quality improvement and research work has included HIV-positive and HIV-exposed infants and children, the impact of the 13-valent pneumococcal vaccine on nasopharyngeal colonization rates, barriers to vaccination, childhood cancer awareness among healthcare workers, and challenges to cancer care in LMICs. These are areas of ongoing research interest.