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Division of Infectious Diseases

Meet Our People

When you train with us, you'll find rewarding relationships with our entire infectious diseases team. Take a few moments to learn a little more about us!

 

Discover Our Exceptional Educators

The leaders of our fellowship program are all national leaders in the specialty. Each has a passion for providing life-changing care for our patients today and for ensuring that care for tomorrow through training and discovery.

  • Todd McCarty, MD
  • Mukesh Patel, MD
  • Christina Muzny, MD, MSPH
  • Martin Rodriguez, MD

  • Todd McCarty, MD

    Clinical Fellowship Program Director

    Senior Associate Director for Education

  • Mukesh Patel, MD

    Clinical Fellowship Associate Program Director

    Section Chief, Birmingham VA Medical Center

  • Christina Muzny, MD, MSPH

    Research Fellowship Program Director

    Professor

  • Martin Rodriguez, MD

    Division Director 

    Professor

 

 

Get to Know Your Fellow Trainees

 We attract trainees from across the United States and beyond. We find tremendous strength in this diversity, and we look forward to including you in our dynamic team of trainees. 

 

First Year Infectious Diseases Fellows

Robert Johnson, MD

Robert Johnson, MD

Medical School: University of Missouri, Kansas City School of Medicine
Residency: Unity Health - White County Medical Center

Michaela Myers, MD

Michaela Myers, MD

Medical School: University of South Carolina School of Medicine
Residency: East Carolina University Health

Janki Patel, DO

Janki Patel, DO

Medical School: Des Moines University
Residency: University of Missouri

Dakota Turner, DO

Dakota Turner, DO

Medical School: Edward Via College of Osteo Medicine - Carolinas Campus
Residency: University of Alabama at Birmingham - Heersink School of Medicine, Hunstville Campus

Second Year Infectious Diseases Fellows

Nomin Bold, MD

Nomin Bold, MD

Medical School: Istanbul Faculty of Medicine
Residency: Istanbul Faculty of Medicine

Nicholas Forrister, MD

Nicholas Forrister, MD

Medical School: Medical College of Georgia
Residency: University of Alabama at Birmingham - Heersink School of Medicine

Kaitlyn Hooper, MD

Kaitlyn Hooper, MD

Medical School: Mercer University School of Medicine
Residency: University of Alabama at Birmingham - Heersink School of Medicine

Kenneth Long, MD

Kenneth Long, MD

Medical School: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Residency: University of Alabama at Birmingham - Heersink School of Medicine

Edwina Rao, MD

Edwina Rao, MD

Medical School: Loma Linda University School of Medicine
Residency: Kettering Health

John Shell, MD

John Shell, MD

Medical School: University of Tennessee Health Science Center
Residency: White River Health

 

Where Are Our Alumni Now?

Take a look at a few of our Infectious Diseases Fellowship alumni and discover where they are now! 

  • Tarek Abdalla, MD
  • Will Bradford, MD
  • Janet Kim, MD
  • Lindsay Lim, MD, DTMH
  • Myles Prados, MD
  • Harpreet Arora, MD
  • Stefania Carmona, MD
  • Mauricio Kahn, MD
  • Ryan Ruhr, MD
  • Ryan Carroll, MD
  • Nuwan Gunawardhana, MD
  • Nico Herrera, MD
  • Lisa Thottacherry, MD
  • Pia Cumagun, MD
  • Audrey Lloyd, MD
  • Jeremey Walker, MD
  • Cameron Wilson, MD
  • Danielle Avila, MD
  • Lily Colpitts, MD
  • Laia Vazquez, MD
  • Libby Van Gerwen, MD, MPH

  • Tarek Abdalla, MD

    2024 Alumnus
    The University of Alabama at Birmingham 

  • Will Bradford, MD

    2024 Alumnus
    The University of Alabama at Birmingham 

  • Janet Kim, MD

    2024 Alumna
    Spectrum Medical in Phoenix 

  • Lindsay Lim, MD, DTMH

    2024 Alumna
    AdventHealth Medical Group Infectious Diseases

  • Myles Prados, MD

    2024 Alumnus
    The University of Alabama at Birmingham 

  • Harpreet Arora, MD

    2023 Alumna
    Birmingham ID and Infusion 

  • Stefania Carmona, MD

    2023 Alumna
    The University of Alabama at Birmingham 

  • Mauricio Kahn, MD

    2023 Alumnus
    The University of Alabama at Birmingham 

  • Ryan Ruhr, MD

    2023 Alumnus
    The University of Alabama at Birmingham 

  • Ryan Carroll, MD

    2022 Alumnus
    Ohio State University

  • Nuwan Gunawardhana, MD

    2022 Alumnus
    New York-Presbyterian Hospital-Columbia and Cornell

  • Nico Herrera, MD

    2022 Alumnus
    Vanderbilt Unviersity Medical Center

  • Lisa Thottacherry, MD

    2022 Alumna
    Stanford University

  • Pia Cumagun, MD

    2021 Alumna
    The University of Alabama at Birmingham

  • Audrey Lloyd, MD

    2021 Alumna
    The University of Alabama at Birmingham

  • Jeremey Walker, MD

    2021 Alumnus
    The University of Alabama at Birmingham

  • Cameron Wilson, MD

    2021 Alumna
    The University of Alabama at Birmingham

  • Danielle Avila, MD

    2020 Alumna
    The University of Arizona College of Medicine Tucson

  • Lily Colpitts, MD

    2020 Alumna
    Birmingham Infectious Diseases and Infusion

  • Laia Vazquez, MD

    2020 Alumna
    The University of Alabama at Birmingham

  • Libby Van Gerwen, MD

    2020 Alumna
    The University of Alabama at Birmingham

 

Ready to unlock your potential?

Peruse our program to get a sense of the rich fellowship training experience that awaits you at UAB.
Infectious Diseases

 

Got questions? Don't hesitate to reach out.

Mccarty Todd 350350I'd be delighted to talk with you about the many exciting possibilities that await you at UAB and Birmingham. Contact me for more details about our infectious diseases fellowship.

Todd McCarty, MD, Program Director

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Rebekah Barnett, Education Administrator

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