{"id":6625,"date":"2018-01-18T09:17:27","date_gmt":"2018-01-18T14:17:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/graduate-medical-education\/?page_id=6625"},"modified":"2025-06-24T12:10:46","modified_gmt":"2025-06-24T16:10:46","slug":"former-fellows","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/graduate-medical-education\/infectious-diseases-fellowship\/former-fellows\/","title":{"rendered":"Former Fellows"},"content":{"rendered":"

2025<\/h3>
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\"Laura<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

Laura Kvenvold, M.D.<\/strong>
\nMedical School: Tufts University School of Medicine
\nResidency: University of Massachusetts Medical School - Baystate, Springfield, MA
\nPost Fellowship Employment: Connecticut Children's (Hartford, CT) and UConn Health (Farmington, CT)<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

\"Brenton<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

Brenton Nash, M.D.<\/strong>
\nMedical School: University of Vermont College of Medicine
\nResidency: Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center
\nPost Fellowship Employment: UConn Health, Farmington, CT<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

\"Payal<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

Payal Rath, M.B.B.S.<\/strong>
\nMedical School: Kasturba Medical College, Manipal
\nResidency: Rutgers Health\/Trinitas Regional Medical Centre
\nPost Fellowship Employment: Backus Hospital, Norwich CT<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

2024<\/h3>
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\"Thomas<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

Thomas Erwes, M.D.<\/strong>
\nMedical School: St. George\u2019s University School of Medicine
\nResidency: University of Connecticut School of Medicine
\nPost Fellowship Employment: Banner Health University of Arizona Medical Center, Tucson, AZ<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

\"Julia<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

Julia Kostka, M.D.<\/strong>
\nMedical School: Jagiellonian University Medical College
\nResidency: Quinnipiac University Frank H. Netter MD School of Medicine\/St. Vincent\u2019s Medical Center Program
\nPost Fellowship Employment: Rogue Regional Medical Center, Medford, Oregon<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

\"Nishka<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

Nishka Shetty, M.B.B.S.<\/strong>
\nMedical School: Grant Government Medical College, Mumbai
\nResidency: University of Connecticut School of Medicine
\nPost Fellowship Employment: New Mexico Department of Health, Santa Fe, New Mexico<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

2023<\/h3>
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\"Michelle<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

Michelle Korson, M.D.<\/strong>
\nMedical School: Fundaci\u00f3n Universitaria San Mart\u00edn Facultad de Medicina
\nResidency: NYC Health + Hospitals\/Wooddhull
\nPost Fellowship Employment: Texas Tech Physicians, Lubbock, TX<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

2022<\/h3>
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\"Amy<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

Amy Cohen, D.O.<\/strong>
\nMedical School: Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
\nResidency: Lankenau Medical Center
\nPost Fellowship Employment: Main Line Health, PA<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

\"Assaf<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

Assaf Holtzman, M.D.<\/strong>
\nMedical school: Semmelweis University Faculty of Medicine, Hungary
\nResidency: SUNY Upstate Medical University, Syracuse NY
\nPost Fellowship Employment: Northwell Health, Manhasset, NY<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

\"Neelam<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

Neelam Tailor, M.D.<\/strong>
\nMedical School: American University of Antigua
\nResidency: St. Barnabas Medical Center
\nPost Fellowship Employment: Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center, Hartford, CT<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

2021<\/h3>
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\"Victor<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

Victor Arcega, M.D.<\/strong>
\nMedical School: University of the Philippines Manila College of Medicine
\nResidency: Monmouth Medical Center, Long Branch, NJ
\nPost Fellowship Employment: WVU-Wheeling Hospital, Wheeling, WV<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

\"Sabina<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

Sabina Zawadzka, D.O.<\/strong>
\nMedical School: Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine of Midwestern University
\nResidency: UConn School of Medicine, Primary Care Internal Medicine, Farmington, CT
\nPost Fellowship Employment: University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

2020<\/h3>
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\"Romina<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

Romina Bromberg, M.D.<\/strong>
\nMedical School: Ross University School of Medicine, Dominica
\nResidency: Aventura Hospital and Medical Center, Internal Medicine, Aventura, FL
\nPost Fellowship Employment: Memorial Healthcare, South Florida, Hollywood, FL <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

\"Michael<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

Michael Thompson, D.O.<\/strong>
\nMedical School: Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine, Blacksburg, VA
\nResidency: UConn School of Medicine, Internal Medicine, Farmington, CT
\nPost Fellowship Employment: Anne Arundel Medical Center, Annapolis, MD<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

2019<\/h3>
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\"Sarah<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

Sarah Banks, M.D.<\/strong>
\nMedical School: Universidad Aut\u00f3noma de Guadalajara Facultad de Medicina, Mexico
\nResidency: UConn School of Medicine, Primary Care Internal Medicine, Farmington, CT
\nPost Fellowship Employment: The Hospital of Central Connecticut, New Britain, CT<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

\"Ann<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

Ann Palmer, M.D.<\/strong>
\nMedical School: Universidad del Zulia Facultad de Medicina, Venezuela
\nResidency: UConn School of Medicine, Internal Medicine, Farmington, CT
\nPost Fellowship Employment: Hartford Hospital<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

\"Mary<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

Mary Snayd, M.D.<\/strong>
\nMedical School: St. George's University School of Medicine, Grenada
\nResidency: UConn School of Medicine, Internal Medicine, Farmington, CT
\nPost Fellowship Employment: UConn Health, Farmington, CT<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

2018<\/h3>
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\"Jessica<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

Jessica Abrantes-Figueiredo, M.D.<\/strong>
\nMedical School: UConn School of Medicine, Farmington, CT
\nResidency: UConn School of Medicine, Primary Care Internal Medicine, Farmington, CT
\nPost Fellowship Employment: Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center, Hartford, CT<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

2017<\/h3>
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\"Donald<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

Donald Rice, M.D.<\/strong>
\nMedical School: Eastern Virginia Medical School, Norfolk, VA
\nResidency: Lankenau Medical Center, Wynnewood, PA
\nPost Fellowship Employment: Stanley Street Treatment and Resources (SSTAR), Fall River, MA and Lifespan\/Brown University, Providence, RI<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

\"David<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

David Thomas, M.D., M.P.H.<\/strong>
\nMedical School: St. George's University School of Medicine, Grenada
\nResidency: New York Medical College at St.Joseph\u2019s Regional Center, Patterson, NJ
\nPost Fellowship Employment: University of Louisville School of Medicine<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

2016<\/h3>
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\"Tiara<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

Tiara Hypolite, M.D.<\/strong>
\nMedical School: Ross University School of Medicine, Domenica
\nResidency: UPMC McKeesport Hospital, McKeesport, PA
\nPost Fellowship Employment: Jackson Hospital and Clinic, Montgomery, AL<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

\"Jurate<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

Jurate Ivanaviciene, M.D.<\/strong>
\nMedical School: Lithuanian University of Health Sciences Faculty of Medicine, Lithuania
\nResidency: Norwalk Hospital\/Yale University Program, Norwalk, CT
\nPost Fellowship Employment: St. Vincent's Medical Center, Bridgeport, CT<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

2015<\/h3>
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\"Robin<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

Robin Deutsch, M.D.<\/strong>
\nMedical School: UConn School of Medicine, Farmington, CT
\nResidency: Temple University Hospital, Philadelphia PA
\nPost Fellowship Employment: Community Health Resources, Enfield, CT<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

\"Tilahun<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

Tilahun Gemtessa, M.D.
\n<\/strong>Medical School: Jimma University, Ethiopia
\nResidency: Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Jacobi Medical Center, NY
\nPost Fellowship Employment: Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center, Hartford, CT<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

2014<\/h3>
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\"Hana<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

Hana Javaid, M.D.<\/strong>
\nMedical School: University of P\u00e9cs, P\u00e9cs, Hungary
\nResidency: Atlanticare Regional Medical Center, Atlantic City, NJ
\nPost Fellowship Employment: HIV Primary Care Provider, AIDS Healthcare Foundation, Fort Worth, TX<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

\"Mohamed<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

Mohamed Hasham, M.D.<\/strong>
\nMedical School: St. George\u2019s University School of Medicine, Grenada
\nResidency: Mount Sinai School of Medicine, Elmhurst Hospital Center, Elmhurst, NY
\nPost Fellowship Employment: ID Care, Oldbridge, NJ<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

2013<\/h3>
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\"Paul<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

Paul Anthony, M.D.
\n<\/strong>Medical School: Universit\u00e9 Notre Dame d'Ha\u00efti
\nResidency: St. Vincent\u2019s Medical Center, Bridgeport, CT
\nPost Fellowship Employment: Hartford Hospital<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

\"Philip<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

Philip Cataline, M.D.<\/strong>
\nMedical School: Northeast Ohio Medical University
\nResidency: Northside Hospital\/Western Reserve Care System
\nPost Fellowship Employment: Trumbull Memorial Hospital, Warren, OH<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

2012<\/h3>
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\"Myrla<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

Myrla Sajo, M.D.<\/strong>
\nMedical School: University of Santo Tomas; Manila, Philippines
\nResidency: Mt Sinai (Englewood ) Program, Englewood, NJ
\nPost Fellowship Employment: Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center, Hartford, CT<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

\"Uzoamaka<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

Uzoamaka Eke, M.D.<\/strong>
\nMedical School: Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Anambra State, Nigeria
\nResidency: Long Island College Hospital, Brooklyn, NY
\nPost Fellowship Employment: IPC Healthcare Detroit Receiving Hospital, Detroit MI<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

2011<\/h3>
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\"Ankita<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

Ankita Kadakia, M.D.
\n<\/strong>Medical School: Ross University
\nResidency: UConn School of Medicine, Farmington, CT
\nPost Fellowship Employment: University of California and the Owen Clinic, San Diego, CA<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

\"Rina<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

Rina Marfatia, M.D.
\n<\/strong>Medical School: Pramukhswami Medical College, Gujarat, India
\nResidency: UConn School of Medicine, Farmington, CT
\nPost Fellowship Employment: Marin General Hospital, Marin County, CA<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

2010<\/h3>
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\"Yoseph<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

Yoseph Birku, M.D.
\n<\/strong>Medical School: Addis Ababa University (AAU) Gondar College of Medical Sciences
\nResidency: University of Wisconsin, Aurora Health Care, Milwaukee, WI
\nPost Fellowship Employment: Private Practice, Frederick Memorial Hospital, Frederick, MD<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Laura Kvenvold, M.D. Medical School: Tufts University School of Medicine Residency: University of Massachusetts Medical School – Baystate, Springfield, MA Post Fellowship Employment: Connecticut Children’s (Hartford, CT) and UConn Health (Farmington, CT)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":38,"featured_media":0,"parent":6446,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"acf":[],"publishpress_future_action":{"enabled":false,"date":"2026-04-30 22:47:44","action":"change-status","newStatus":"draft","terms":[],"taxonomy":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/graduate-medical-education\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/6625"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/graduate-medical-education\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/graduate-medical-education\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/graduate-medical-education\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/38"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/graduate-medical-education\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6625"}],"version-history":[{"count":37,"href":"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/graduate-medical-education\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/6625\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":34848,"href":"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/graduate-medical-education\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/6625\/revisions\/34848"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/graduate-medical-education\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/6446"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/graduate-medical-education\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6625"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}