What is your professional background?
I am from Brazil, where I attended medical school at the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro. I did an internal medicine residency at Johns Hopkins and came to Emory for the infectious diseases fellowship and joined the faculty last year. I came to the infectious diseases fellowship knowing I wanted to work with tuberculosis (TB) and spent time at the Fulton County TB clinic during my training.
In what division do you work, and who is your mentor?
I am in the Division of Infectious Diseases, and most of my work is at Grady. I also work as an Assistant Medical Consultant for the State TB Program. My mentors are Russell Kempker, Susan Ray, and Jyothi Rengarajan.
Briefly describe your research. Why is it important?
I do programmatic research on TB in our state looking at local issues, such as isoniazid-resistant TB and linkage to HIV care among TB/HIV co-infected patients. I also support the Rengarajan lab to help connect lab and clinical data. After taking over as medical director of Grady’s General Infectious Diseases clinic, I developed an interest in diabetic foot infection. Together with colleagues from Endocrinology and Vascular Surgery, we are in the initial steps of outcomes/quality improvement work at Grady. I have been baffled by the dire outcomes of diabetic foot disease and the tremendous public health impact.
What do you like most about Emory?
The importance placed on providing care to those in need is impressive. The connections with Grady and the Department of Public Health are what make Emory special to me.
What is your favorite movie or TV show?
The Wire has a special place in my heart after spending 3 years in Baltimore (it was the first American TV show I ever watched).
What do you like to do in your spare time?
I ride my bike as much as possible.
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