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Francine E. Garrett-Bakelman, MD, PhD, is an assistant professor of medicine and of biochemistry and molecular genetics. She received her BS in biochemistry from California State University-Fullerton, and an MD and PhD from the Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University. She then completed clinical training in internal medicine and hematology/medical oncology as well as post-doctoral training at Weill Cornell Medicine. She joined the UVA faculty in 2017 as a physician scientist who cares...

​Luis Godoy was born in Michoacan, Mexico. He immigrated to this country with his family as a young boy and grew up working on the farms of Northern California picking and cutting fruit. By the age of seven, he would come home from school and work with his parents. There was no time or energy for homework and barely enough time to learn English. He worked hard and did his best but always felt like...

Rita Guevara, MD, is an assistant professor of pediatrics and assistant dean of diversity, equity and inclusion at Drexel University College of Medicine. As assistant dean, she collaborates on all efforts of the Office of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, including recruitment, enrollment, community-building and stakeholder events. In her position, Dr. Guevara will also focus on specific projects involving the pipeline mentorship program, educational grant preparation and quality improvement of programming. In addition, she represents and...

Dr. Kimmy Nguyen is an assistant professor of pharmacy practice at Wilkes University, Nesbitt School of Pharmacy with a clinical practice site at Volunteers in Medicine, a free clinic that serves an uninsured population. She earned her Doctor of Pharmacy degree from the Philadelphia College of Pharmacy and completed two years of post-graduate residency at the Corporal Michael J. Crescenz VA Medical Center in Philadelphia, PA, and the VA Hudson Valley Health Care System in...

Dr. Kimberly Trotter is an Assistant Professor of Medicine in the Section of Rheumatology at The University of Chicago. She completed her medical degree at The University of Maryland School of Medicine and her Internal Medicine residency and Rheumatology fellowship at The University of Chicago. After fellowship, she continued her career at The University of Chicago as a clinical Rheumatologist with a special focus in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus. She serves as the co-director for The...

Dr. Rachel Sieke is an accomplished psychiatrist located in Cleveland, Ohio, renowned for her dedication to enhancing mental health care through a holistic and patient-centered approach. Dr. Sieke sees her primary role as guiding individuals on their journey of self-exploration and empowerment, fostering an environment where patients are encouraged to actively participate in their healing. Driven by the belief that mental health treatment must consider the whole person, she skillfully integrates psychotherapy, lifestyle modifications, community...

Christopher Ziebell, MD, FACEP, is the Emergency Department Medical Director at Houston Methodist Hospital and Chair of USACS' Workplace Safety Committee. He took on this role after serving as the emergency department medical director at Dell Seton Medical Center at the University of Texas at Austin. He led the ED at Central Texas’ only Level I adult trauma center (formerly known as University Medical Center Brackenridge) from 2007-2021. He has served as director of behavioral...

Dr. Walaa Dabbas is an Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine at University of Illinois Chicago and practices in the Division of Nephrology at UI Health. Dr. Dabbas is a Transplant Nephrologist, provides comprehensive, individualized care to all kidney transplant patients and patients with chronic kidney diseases. She has a special interest in living kidney donation, kidney transplantation for obese patients, and combined organ transplants. Dr. Dabbas graduated from Dubai Medical College, United Arab Emirates, completed...

Dr. Benjamin Littenberg is a Primary Care Internist with interests in epidemiology, health services delivery, quality improvement, public health, and technology assessment. He does clinical trials, decision models, meta-analysis, and secondary data analysis. He has authored over 185 peer-reviewed papers and served as Principal Investigator on 16 federal and foundation-supported grants. Dr. Littenberg earned the MD from Case Western Reserve University and trained in internal medicine at Hartford (Connecticut) Hospital. He was a Robert Wood...

Dr. Aariyana Britton is a dedicated healthcare professional, researcher, and advocate from Sussex County, Virginia. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Sciences from Averett University (2020) and a Master of Science from Liberty University (2022), where she focused on public health and U.S. health policy. Most recently, she earned her Doctorate degree, further strengthening her expertise in understanding and addressing complex health challenges across diverse populations. Dr. Britton currently serves in the areas...

Dr. Stephen Weber is Associate Vice Chairman for Faculty Development in the Department of Medicine at the University of Chicago. He most recently served as Executive Vice President and Chief Medical Officer for the University of Chicago Medicine Health System. In this capacity, he helped oversee multiple programs and priorities including physician quality and practice, population health, care coordination, digital health, informatics, simulation and innovation. A Professor of Medicine in the Section of Infectious Diseases...

Dr. Gregory L. Taylor II, MD, MBA is a physician with Keck Medicine of USC specializing in geriatric and internal medicine. He treats patients at Keck Hospital of USC, USC Norris Cancer Hospital, and USC Verdugo Hills Hospital, and serves as the Founding Medical Director of Keck Signature Care, USC Concierge Medicine, where he delivers highly personalized, prevention-focused care. Raised in Los Angeles’ Leimert Park, Dr. Taylor’s perspective has been shaped by both strong community...

Lisa A. Carey, MD, ScM is the Richardson and Marilyn Jacobs Preyer Distinguished Professor in Breast Cancer Research in the Department of Medicine at the University of North Carolina (UNC). She graduated from Wellesley College, then received her medical degree from the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine where she remained for her residency in Internal Medicine followed by a fellowship in Medical Oncology and an advanced degree in Clinical Investigations. Dr. Carey joined the...

Dr. John Peter Gruen, a highly esteemed Professor of Medicine at the University of Southern California (USC), stands at the forefront of neurosurgery with a particular focus on neurotrauma. He brings a remarkable blend of experience, skill, and dedication to his role, reflected in his substantial contributions to both clinical practice and academic medicine.Dr. Gruen’s academic journey is marked by an impressive educational background, holding degrees from Yale College (BA in History), Columbia University (MD...

Ann F. Mohrbacher, MD, is an Associate Professor of Clinical Medicine and a Keck Faculty Physician specializing in hematology and blood and marrow transplantation. A graduate of Harvard Medical School, Dr. Mohrbacher is an accomplished clinician, researcher, and educator with a strong focus on blood cancers, including lymphoma and multiple myeloma. Her research interests include stem cell transplantation and immunotherapy of B cell malignancies, and she has received substantial research funding for her work. Dr....