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Meet Our Current Fellows 

PGY 5

Sam Albanesi, MD
Temple University Hospital

"Having completed my residency at Temple University Hospital, I knew I wanted to stay for my ID training. The faculty in this program are brilliant and passionate. The clinical training is second to none. Though, even beyond that, we are a Temple ID family. The support and camaraderie within the department makes every day an absolute joy."

 


Valencia Oglesby, DO
University of Mississipi

"I chose Temple ID because I could tell that this would be a fun group to learn from during fellowship. The faculty are excited and passionate about what they do and also create an amicable learning environment which I observed from virtual board review on the interview day. It's also important to me that TUH is able to provide quality care to patient that heavily focuses on social determinants of health and that we meet patients where they are in their clinical care." 

 


Kaya Patel, MD
Thomas Jefferson University

"I wanted to come to Temple ID because I was looking for a fellowship program that had a good mix of traditional ID cases, a strong HIV continuity clinic, and the ability to experience transplant ID. I also wanted a program that emphasizes incorporating harm reduction techniques into daily practice which the Temple ID department excels in doing. On top of all that, I'm also excited I get to stay in Philly for another couple of years!"

 


Jim Donovan, MD
Temple University Hospital

"I chose to stay at Temple for ID after my residency for many reasons.  We see a huge variety of ID in both in the inpatient and outpatient settings as well as a very busy Transplant service.  Our patients make up one of the most underserved populations in Philly and we're at the epicenter of the opioid epidemic.  Most of all, the faculty, fellows, and residents create a collegial environment and strive to provide our patients with compassionate and patient-centered care."

 

 


PGY 4

A smiling woman in festively lighted room with party guestsAndi Molin, MD
Thomas Jefferson University Hospital

“I picked Temple for so many reasons. The first of which is its reputation for being the coolest department in the hospital. The faculty and fellows are known to be kind, welcoming, and always excited to teach. My second reason is for Temple's breadth of transplant physiology and opportunities in harm reduction. I truly feel like I am learning from the best of the best!” 

 

 

 

 


Erin Torpey in front of a blooming treeErin Torpey, MD 
Pennsylvania Hospital

“ I am so grateful to have matched into Temple Infectious Diseases Fellowship! One of the reasons chose Temple is because of the welcoming, inclusive and supportive atmosphere I noticed during my interview day. It felt like a place where I could thrive both personally and professionally, as well as a genuinely fun place to work! As an ID fellowship applicant, I was particularly drawn to the program's reputation for offering a wide breadth of pathology and efforts to give back to the community”  

 

 

 

 


Yoself Aldras in a rocky environmentYoself Aldras, MD 
Brown University Lifespan 

“I chose Temple because of  our very robust ambulatory HIV experience and the breadth of inpatient cases we see, including patients on our transplant service.”  

 

 

 


Nora Stedman on a mountain with a body of water in the backgroundNora Stedman, MD 
University of Vermont Medical Center 

“On my interview day it was clear that the Temple ID department was a tight knit, passionate group of physicians committed to serving disadvantaged patients. I was also excited to move to a city with lots of great food and art.”