Harry van der Kloot
Temple University Hospital

"I completed medical school and residency at Temple and chose to stay for Infectious Disease fellowship because of the program’s exceptional clinical training, supportive community, and strong commitment to underserved populations. My clinical interests include HIV medicine, harm reduction, and LGBTQ+ health. Temple has been an incredible place to grow both personally and professionally—and I love living in Philadelphia, especially our amazing food scene. Some of my favorite spots include Monk’s Café, Royal Izakaya, and Kalaya, though there’s always more to explore here."

Hira Naqvi
Atlantic Health System Morristown Medical Center

"Temple offers an excellent infectious disease program with a wide variety of interesting pathology to learn from. But what truly drew me to Temple ID were the people. Everyone—attendings and fellows—were super friendly, and the conversations felt easy and real and that hasn’t changed since I arrived. I was also drawn to Temple's commitment to serving a large population affected by HIV, Hep C and substance use disorders, and I wanted to be a part of that."

Kellyn Wilkes
Rochester Regional Health

"For fellowship, I was looking for a program that was in an urban environment after spending much of my medical training in rural and suburban communities. I thought this would be the best way to gain experience with an unfamiliar patient population and see a wide variety of pathologies. As somebody who may be interested in transplant ID, having a strong transplant program was a huge plus. The entire department here feels like a second family who shares a common passion for ID. After getting to know everybody on interview day, it was clear that Temple was my #1! "

Elisa Mercando
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine

"I was absolutely thrilled to match at Temple for ID! To me, ID is the most fascinating specialty—it’s like solving a complex mystery, piecing together clues to uncover a diagnosis and guide treatment. Having completed my IM residency in the Philadelphia area, I’ve seen firsthand the critical role ID specialists play and the profound impact they have on patients’ lives. I chose Temple for its diverse and medically complex patient population, and I was drawn to the opportunity to care for some of the sickest patients. What truly set Temple ID apart for me was the program’s incredibly supportive, knowledgeable, and approachable faculty. I’m honored and proud to be part of the Temple family!"

PGY 4

Sarah Kanell, DO

Allegheny General Hospital

Elena Tran, DO

Brooklyn Methodist Hospital

Sofia Zhang

Medstar Baltimore

Kristine Wong

Jefferson New Jersey