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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

    Infectious Diseases Fellowship Director

  • Mukesh Patel, MD

    Infectious Diseases Fellowship Associate Director

  • Martin Rodriguez, MD

    Professor and Interim Director of the UAB Division of Infectious Diseases

 

 

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

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

 

Second Year Infectious Diseases Fellows

Tarek H. Abdalla, MD

Tarek H. Abdalla, MD

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

William S. Bradford, MD

William S. Bradford, MD

Medical School: Wake Forest School of Medicine
Residency: Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals

Janet Kim, MD

Janet Kim, MD

Medical School: University of Colorado, Anschutz Medical Campus
Residency: Tulane University

Lindsay S. Lim, MD

Lindsay S. Lim, MD

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

Myles D. Prados, MD

Myles D. Prados, MD

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

Third Year Infectious Diseases Fellow

Mauricio Kahn, MD

Mauricio Kahn, MD

Medical School: Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia
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

  • Tarket 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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