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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
  • Martin Rodriguez, MD

  • Todd McCarty, MD

    Fellowship Program Director

    Senior Associate Director for Education

  • Mukesh Patel, MD

    Fellowship Associate Program Director

    Section Chief Birmingham VA Medical Center

  • 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

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

Edwina Rao, MD

Edwina Rao, MD

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

Mohammad Saeedi, MD

Mohammad Saeedi, MD

Medical School: King Abdulaziz University
Residency: King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center

John Shell, MD

John Shell, MD

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

Second Year Infectious Diseases Fellows

Aditi Jani, MD

Aditi Jani, MD

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

Julia Schroeder, MD

Julia Schroeder, MD

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

Lindsey Hastings, MD

Lindsey Hastings, MD

Medical School: University of Kentucky
Residency: University of Kentucky

Kenneth Long, MD

Kenneth Long, MD

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

 

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
  • Myles Prados, MD
  • Harpreet Arora, MD
  • Stefania Carmona, MD
  • Mauricio Kahn, MD
  • Ryan Ruhr, MD
  • Nuwan Gunawardhana, MD
  • Nico Herrera, MD
  • Lisa Thottacherry, MD
  • Pia Cumagun, MD
  • Audrey Lloyd, MD
  • Jeremey Walker, 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
    Specturum Medical 

  • 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 

  • 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

  • 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?

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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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