When you train with us, you'll find rewarding relationships with our entire clinical immunology and rheumatology 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.
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Amanda Alexander, MD
Assistant Professor of Medicine
Rheumatology Fellowship Director -
Angelo Gaffo, MD
Professor of Medicine
Rheumatology Fellowship Associate Director -
Kenneth Saag, MD, MSc
Professor of Medicine
Division Director
Get to Know Your Fellow Trainees
As one of the largest academic rheumatology divisions in the nation—with U.S. News & World Report rankings in the top 12 rheumatology programs for 20 consecutive years—we attract trainees from across the United States and beyond. We find tremendous strength in our trainees, and we look forward to including you in our dynamic team of trainees.
Clinical Immunology & Rheumatology PGY-4 Fellows
Maria Emilia Romero Noboa, MD
Hometown: Quito, Equador
Medical School: Universidad San Francisco de Quito
Residency: John H. Stroger, Jr. Hospital of Cook County Health
Nevetha Rajendran, MD
Hometown: Austin, TX
Medical School: Paul L. Foster School of Medicine, Texas Tech University
Residency: Tulane University School of Medicine
Faria Sami, MBBS
Hometown: Lahore, Pakistan
Medical School: Allama Iqbal Medical College
Residency: John H. Stroger, Jr. Hospital of Cook County Health
Clinical Immunology & Rheumatology PGY-5 Fellows
Edward Mac Huddleston, MD
Hometown: Ponotoc, MS
Medical School: University of Mississippi School of Medicine
Residency: Tinsley Harrison Internal Medicine Residency Program, UAB
FNU Duremala, MBBS
Hometown: Quetta, Baluchistan
Medical School: Aga Khan University Medical College
Residency: Montgomery Internal Medicine Residency Program, UAB
Raeann Bowman, MD
Hometown: Overland Park, KS
Medical School: Duke University School of Medicine
Residency: Vanderbilt University Medical Center
The B.J. Harris Fellow
A chronic autoimmune disease that causes inflammation and swelling around the joints, rheumatoid arthritis is a leading cause of disability in the U.S., affecting roughly half of all adults over 50 years old. Our division is actively pursuing research to improve the lives of people living with this painful, debilitating disease.
The family of B.J. Harris is proud to support UAB’s clinical research programs in rheumatoid arthritis. Their generosity funds the fellowship training of a promising rheumatologist in memory of Mr. Harris.
Raeann Whitney Bowman, M.D., is the inaugural B.J. Harris Fellow. Building on her undergraduate degree in microbiology, Dr. Bowman has been actively involved in the design and execution of research projects throughout medical school, residency, and her current fellowship. Her findings have been published in peer-reviewed journals, including Arthritis & Rheumatology, an official journal of the American College of Rheumatology.
Got more questions? Reach out and let's talk.
We'd be delighted to talk with you about the many exciting possibilities that await you at UAB. Contact me for more details about the clinical immunology and rheumatology fellowship.
Amanda Alexander, MD, Program Director
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Angelo Gaffo, MD, Program Associate Director
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