David Makanga, M.D.
PGY4
Medical School: Ross University School of Medicine, Barbados
Residency: Rutgers Health - Newark Beth Israel Medical Center
Hobbies: Watching and playing soccer (lifelong Manchester City fan), hiking, exploring new restaurants and cuisines, and traveling when time allows
ID Interests: Endocarditis, Antimicrobial Resistance, HIV Medicine, and Global Infectious Disease Epidemiology
Aiswarya Nair, M.B.B.S.
PGY4
Medical School: Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore, India
Residency: Montefiore St. Luke's Cornwall Hospital, Newburgh, NY
Hobbies: Reading, baking, and spending time with my cat Lupe
ID Interests: Antimicrobial Stewardship and HIV Medicine
Graham Dixon, M.D.
PGY5
Medical School: East Carolina University
Residency: East Carolina University
Hobbies: Scuba diving, cooking with and for friends, traveling, skiing, and playing with my dog, Fergus.
Interesting Fact: Despite popular belief, Graham was not named after a cracker; rather, he was named after Graham Nash of Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young, a popular band in the 1960s and 1970s.
ID Interests: Studying the geographic/environmental spread of infectious diseases and the etiologies of this spread.
Catherine Pulaski, D.O.
PGY5
Medical School: Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine (TOUROCOM)
Residency: University of Connecticut School of Medicine
Hobbies: Arcades, drive-in movies, local wineries, weekend trips to beach towns, and spending time with my two little boys
ID Interests: HIV Medicine, Parasitology, and Antibiotic Stewardship
Sarah McCullough, D.O.
PGY6
Medical School: Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, Georgia
Residency: University of Massachusetts Medical School - Baystate
Hobbies: Kayaking, hiking, snowshoeing, traveling, and spending time with my family, friends, and pets
ID Interests: Global Health, Tropical Medicine, Travel Medicine, and Antibiotic Stewardship