What was your path to Yale?
I was initially drawn here by the culture of the Internal Medicine Traditional Residency Program. I think it is best summed up by the late Dr. Fred Kantor, who said, "We're as good as any, kinder than most." During my training, I found this adage to be true, which is a big reason I stayed for my fellowship.
Why did you choose Yale Department of Internal Medicine for your fellowship?
In addition to the culture, I was drawn by the innovative research, the breadth of clinical exposure, and the emphasis on physician-scientist training.
You recently received a YCCI Multidisciplinary Post-Doctoral Program award in support of phage research. Tell us about your project.
As a fellow in Infectious Diseases, I see the limitations of our current antibiotics in being able to treat antibiotic resistant infections and/or infections of prosthetic material. Bacteriophages, which are viruses of bacteria, offer a complementary approach to curing some of these difficult-to-treat infections. I work in Dr. Paul Turner’s lab, where I am attempting to exploit phage-antibiotic synergy to treat both drug-resistant infections as well as biofilm-based infections, such as those that form on prosthetic joints.
What’s a fun fact about you?
I am the happy (and tired) father of three young boys. When I am not in the hospital or at lab, I am busy driving them around to soccer, football, baseball, basketball, and lacrosse practices. They keep us busy!
Yale School of Medicine’s Department of Internal Medicine Section of Infectious Diseases engages in comprehensive and innovative patient care, research, and educational activities for a broad range of infectious diseases. Learn more at Infectious Diseases.