Training
- Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine Fellowship, University of California, Los Angeles
- NIH NIDDK T32 Postdoctoral Fellowship, Gastrointestinal Disease Mechanisms, UCLA
- Residency in Pediatrics, Loyola University Medical Center, Chicago
- Doctor of Medicine, University of Illinois College of Medicine, James Scholar Medical Scientist Program
- Master of Arts in Medical Sciences, Boston University School of Medicine
- Bachelor of Arts in Child Development and Biomedical Engineering, Tufts University
Board certified in Pediatrics and in Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine.
Honors and awards
Research
- WSPR Distinguished Early Faculty Abstract Award, Western Society for Pediatric Research, 2026
- Early Investigator Award, NEC Society, 2025
- Young Investigator Award, American Federation for Medical Research, 2025
- Outstanding Young Investigator Award, Western American Federation for Medical Research, 2025
- Early Investigator Abstract Award, FASEB Gastrointestinal Tract Research Conference, 2024
- Junior Faculty Travel Award, Western Society for Pediatric Research, 2024
- Promising Early Career Scientist Award, AJP-GI, FASEB GESRC, 2023
- Dr. Anthony F. Philipps Research Award, UC Davis Children’s Miracle Network, 2022
- Young Investigator Award, AAP Section on Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine, 2022
- Young Investigator Award, Perinatal Research Society, 2022
- Henry Christian Award, American Federation for Medical Research, 2021
- Marshall Klaus Award, AAP Section on Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine, 2019
Teaching and mentoring
- Golden Apple Faculty Award, UC Davis Pediatrics, 2024 to 2025
- Recognition for Mentoring Efforts, Western Society for Pediatric Research, 2024
Clinical care
- Top Doctor, Sactown Magazine, 2026
- Rising Star, Castle Connolly Top Doctors, 2024
- MAGIS Star Galaxy Award for Outstanding Patient Care, Loyola University Medical Center