Dr. Mahad Alvi completed his Pediatrics residency at Southern Illinois University School of Medicine in Springfield. He earned his medical degree from Fatima Memorial Hospital College of Medicine and Dentistry in Lahore, Pakistan. During his training at SIU, Dr. Alvi chaired the Residency Advisory Committee. He also served as the PICU Quality Improvement Project Lead, and this group enhanced workflow efficiency with interventions to reduce time for preparing and finalizing handoffs.

During his free time, he enjoys outdoor activities and creative pursuits, such as hiking, kayaking, photography, and making short films.

Dr. Thomas Strobel grew up in Greenville, Indiana. He earned both his MD degree and undergraduate degree in Biology at Indiana University. At Vanderbilt University Medical Center, he completed combined residency training in Internal Medicine-Pediatrics. His professional interest focuses on improving the transition of care for gastroenterology patients from pediatric to adult models of healthcare. Dr. Strobel participates in transition of care improvement initiatives, and he has authored multiple publications on transition for patients with inflammatory bowel disease.

He spends his free time exploring Nashville with his wife and daughter, cooking with his cast iron, and cheering on his Indiana Hoosiers.

Dr. Seifein Salib was born in Alexandria, Egypt. He earned his medical degree in the same city, and he continued to grow his academic career during residency at University of Florida Pensacola/Studer Children’s Hospital.

Between medical school and residency, Dr. Salib pursued research under the mentorship of Dr. Natasha Halasa as part of COVID-19 studies here at Vanderbilt. He is excited to be back in Nashville with his family and to reconnect with lots of familiar faces in the Vanderbilt community.

Nick Obremskey grew up in Nashville, Tennessee with his now wife, Hannah Obremskey, before moving to South Carolina for both undergraduate and medical school at the University of South Carolina Columbia and the University of South Carolina School of Medicine Greenville. He recently completed his pediatric residency at UAB. He is still exploring his research interests but plans to focus his attention to underserved communities and infection prevention at the community level. He is also interested in medical education for residents and medical students.

Outside of medicine, he loves going to concerts with his wife, playing soccer and enjoying time with his daughter.

Rachel Alexander was raised in Holland, Michigan. She pursued her education at Calvin University, where she completed a degree in Nursing and a minor in Biochemistry. She completed her medical degree at Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine. Following her graduation, Rachel completed her pediatric residency at Advocate Children's Hospital in Oak Lawn, IL.

Throughout her residency, Rachel developed a passion for improving antibiotic use through thoughtful, evidence-based decision-making. Drawn to the complexity and impact of infectious diseases, she is pursuing fellowship training to deepen her expertise and contribute to better outcomes for pediatric patients.

Outside of her medical career, Rachel enjoys spending time country swing and line dancing, as well as swimming and being outdoors.

Rachel is eager to pursue a pediatric infectious disease fellowship to further develop her skills in clinical care and antimicrobial stewardship, and to be part of a field that combines diagnostic challenge, collaboration, and meaningful impact on patient outcomes.

Kaitlyn was born and raised in Winder, GA. She attended Mercer University in Macon, GA for her undergraduate degree and continued at Mercer in Savannah for medical school. She matched at the University of Tennessee - Chattanooga for residency and is thrilled to be staying in Tennessee for fellowship!

The strong academic and research support, combined with the welcoming faculty and fellows, helped her choose Vanderbilt for her pulmonology training. Kaitlyn is looking forward to exploring all the research opportunities Vanderbilt has to offer but is particularly interested in tracheostomy and ventilator dependent patients.

In her free time, she enjoys reading, finding new recipes for her pressure cooker/air fryer, and cheering on the Georgia Bulldogs.

Brienne was born and raised in Chicago, Illinois. She attended Loyola University in Chicago where she earned her undergraduate degree in molecular biology with interdisciplinary honors. She attended medical school and completed pediatrics residency/chief year at New York Presbyterian Weill Cornell.

Outside the hospital, Brienne enjoys the finer things in life: listening to live music, viewing art gallery shows, gardening, and trying new Nashville restaurants with her friends and family.

Christina grew up in Richmond, Virginia. She attended Virginia Tech (Go Hokies!) and graduated with a B.S. in Human Nutrition, Foods, and Exercise. She stayed in Blacksburg, VA to attend medical school at VCOM. Christina left the mid-Atlantic for an adventure in New England where she completed her Pediatrics Residency at Maine Medical Center in Portland, Maine. Her medical interests include perinatal counseling, neonatal nutrition, and various lung pathologies.

Outside of medicine, she enjoys spending time with her husband and their pup, Pippa, exploring outdoors, discovering great restaurants, cooking new recipes, and listening to live music.

Caroline was born and raised in Saratoga Springs, NY prior to moving to Alabama for her undergraduate and medical education. She attended Auburn University where she earned her Bachelor of Science in biomedical sciences and studied philosophy. She attended ACOM for her medical education prior to moving to South Carolina to complete her pediatric residency in Greenville. Caroline's professional interests include biomedical ethics and palliative care.

She enjoys spending her time away from the hospital with her daughter, husband, and two labs exploring Nashville.