Current Fellows

Clinical Interests: General rheumatology, rheumatic diseases affecting older adults, vasculitis, ultrasound
Research Interests: Medical education, rheumatologic care in low-resource settings
Why did you choose UCSF: Incredible faculty members with many different interests/areas of study, diverse patient populations at multiple clinical sites, welcoming environment with brilliant and friendly co-fellows, and a beautiful city!
Hobbies and/or Fun Facts: Spending time with friends and family, running, knitting, listening to/playing classical music (piano, clarinet, voice)

Clinical Interests: Systemic lupus erythematous, rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, psoriatic arthritis
Research Interests: health care disparities
Why did you choose UCSF?: diverse clinical experience across three different hospital sites and outstanding faculty who are passionate about teaching
Hobbies and/or Fun Facts: spending time with family and friends, trying new restaurants, going to concerts, pickleball, watching sporting events

Clinical Interests: Spondyloarthritis, Vasculitis
Research Interests: Increasing Latinx representation in autoimmune/immunological research, health disparities  
Why did you choose UCSF: I chose UCSF because of its outstanding reputation for cutting-edge research and comprehensive clinical training. Additionally, having the opportunity to work in three different clinical settings provides invaluable access to a diverse patient population. 
Hobbies and/or Fun Facts: Traveling, baking and trying new restaurants. 

Clinical Interests: Systemic lupus erythematosus, rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, fibromyalgia
Research Interests: Determining mechanisms of chronic pain in patients with rheumatic diseases to inform a more personalized approach to treatment
Why did you choose UCSF: I chose UCSF for so many reasons! The faculty are warm and enthusiastic about education and mentorship. There are strong research and clinical collaborations throughout the institution that make for unparallel opportunities to learn. The three-hospital system allows for relationships with a diverse patient population. And the Bay Area is a beautiful place to live!
Hobbies and/or Fun Facts: Listening to podcasts, going for walks through the city, seeing standup comedy, baking

Clinical Interests: Lupus, rheumatoid arthritis, myositis, scleroderma, as well as reproductive health in rheumatology
Research Interests: Health services research and big data, disparities in healthcare, and the intersection of AI and rheumatology
Why did you choose UCSF: 1) Three-hospital system and diversity of patient populations 2) Excellent clinical training and teaching opportunities and a strong track record of training academic rheumatologists and physician scientists 3) The diversity of San Francisco and the commitment of the university as a whole to vulnerable populations
Hobbies and/or Fun Facts: Photography, cooking, painting, and interior design

Clinical Interests: Cardiovascular risk in autoinflammatory disease, patient education
Research Interests: Implementation science, health disparities, increasing minority representation in clinical trials
Why did you choose UCSF?: I feel honored to care for and learn from the diverse patient population at all three hospitals. The UCSF Rheumatology faculty are also kind, passionate, and brilliant. I can't imagine a better place to train!
Hobbies: My non-medical energy and sanity is entirely and happily consumed by my toddler, Asher.

Clinical Interests: Rheum/derm, office-based procedures
Research Interests: Delivery systems to increase access to rheumatologic care for underserved communities
Why did you choose UCSF?: I chose UCSF because the faculty and fellows are brilliant, collegial, and clinically curious. This is where I fell in love with rheumatology as a medical student, so am thrilled to be here for fellowship.
Hobbies and/or Fun Facts: Spending time outside with my family, birding, traveling, exploring California both near and far

Clinical Interests: Musculoskeletal ultrasonography
Research Interests: Health disparities in rheumatoid arthritis
Why did you choose UCSF?: I chose UCSF for its academic excellence. I am confident that I will be well-trained at the end of the fellowship.
Hobbies and/or Fun Facts: Hiking, traveling, film critic

Clinical Interests: Myositis (including DM, antisynthetase syndrome, IIM, IMNM), vasculitis
Research Interests: Developing technology to facilitate autoantigen discovery, understanding the mechanisms that break peripheral tolerance using high-throughput genetic screening approaches
Why did you choose UCSF?: The diversity of disease seen across the 3-hospital system, immunology research opportunities, delightful group of clinical colleagues!
Hobbies and/or Fun Fact: Spin class, gardening, board games, glamping!

Clinical Interests: Systemic autoimmune diseases, structure & function  
Research Interests: Cell-cell communication & fate decisions in autoimmunity & cancer
Why did you choose UCSF?: Knowledgeable & supportive clinical & research mentorship, diverse patient population
Hobbies and/or Fun Fact: Dance, traveling, photography