Olivia was born and raised in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. She attended Louisiana State University (Geaux Tigers!) for undergraduate where she majored in biological sciences with a minor in psychology. Throughout college, she worked as a medical scribe at a local pediatric cardiology clinic and fell in love with the specialty. She then attended LSU School of Medicine in New Orleans where she was able to complete her third and fourth years in Baton Rouge close to home.

Outside of medicine, Olivia enjoys spending quality time with her husband, Matthew, and their Labrador Retriever, Dawson. She also enjoys being outside, including hiking and playing tennis.

Jessica was born and raised in Southern California along with her two brothers. She ventured outside of California when she attended the Honors College at Ole Miss and studied abroad in Costa Rica to build upon her conversational Spanish. After her undergraduate, Jessica returned to Southern California where she was a behavioral therapist for children with Autism Spectrum Disorders and an intern for the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner/Coroner's Office during her gap year. She then moved to sunny San Diego for medical school at UCSD where she met her significant other, Kevin,  who is also in residency at Vanderbilt in PM&R. Between her third and fourth years of medical school, Jessica took an additional year off to earn an MPH with a concentration in child and adolescent health from the Bloomberg School of Public Health at Johns Hopkins University. Outside of medicine, Jessica enjoys spending time with family and friends, playing card and board games, traveling abroad, playing and watching sports, and exploring new restaurants and speakeasies.

Elizabeth is a first-generation American who grew up in Spring Hill, Florida. She majored in Microbiology & Immunology at the University of Miami and then attended the University of Florida for medical school. Throughout her undergraduate and graduate years, she was actively involved in organizations that served local and global health communities. Born and raised in Florida, Elizabeth loves being outdoors whether that is on a beach, a trail, or a picnic. She has a passion for fitness and health that began with competitive swimming (where she met her high school sweetheart) as a teenager and later became a group fitness instructor in her 20s. Her favorite travels include going back to visit her family in the beautiful mountains of Colombia.

Aubrey was born and raised in a small town in Illinois close to the Mississippi River. She grew up with an understanding and appreciation of different needs and abilities through her mother who worked as an elementary special education teacher. Through much trial and error (and debating careers in teaching, occupational therapy, and audiology among others), she is thrilled to find herself in the field of Developmental Behavioral Pediatrics where she feels she has always belonged.

When not working, Aubrey is an avid reader and coffee drinker. She and her husband enjoy spending time with their cats and playing board games with friends. They are excited to explore all of the amazing activities and food that the Nashville area has to offer.

Rachel was born and raised in Baltimore, Maryland. She went to college in Washington, D.C. and then attended medical school in Florida. She stayed in warm weather for residency and completed both her pediatric residency and chief residency at Texas Children's Hospital in Houston, Texas.

In her free time, she enjoys trying new restaurants, working out, and spending time outdoors.

Suné is originally from Pretoria, South Africa, and grew up with her parents and one younger brother. After graduating from medical school, she went on to complete a two-year internship at Chris Hani Baragwanath Academic Hospital, followed by an additional year as a physician in the pediatric department. It was during this time that she was exposed to a wide range of genetic disorders, which cultivated her interest in genetics.

She is passionate about promoting and protecting breastfeeding and is registered as an international board-certified lactation consultant. She hopes to contribute to research on lactation in genetic conditions and collaborate with her home country, South Africa, to facilitate testing for children with undiagnosed genetic diseases in Africa.

Outside of work, Suné enjoys listening to live music, participating in game nights, and traveling. The highlight of her travels is the opportunity to see renowned artworks. She has been privileged to see Michelangelo's David, Starry Night, The Girl With The Pearl Earring, The Night Watch, Van Gogh’s Sunflowers, The Mona Lisa, and many more exquisite pieces. She is beyond thrilled and grateful for the opportunity to join the genetics department at Vanderbilt for her training as a medical geneticist.

Olajumoke (Jummy) grew up in a small town near Chicago, IL and attended Loyola University Chicago where she received a Bachelor’s degree in Cellular Neuroscience. She then attended Indiana University School of Medicine where she discovered her love for pediatric neurology.

In her free time, she loves to binge watch her favorite TV shows, read, and explore new places with friends. She is excited to explore cozy places to read at local parks, take walks with friends throughout different neighborhoods, and try new foods throughout Nashville!

Erin was born in Greenwood, SC, and grew up in Oak Ridge, NC. She attended Clemson University for her undergraduate studies and continued the family tradition of being a tiger. Erin had wanted to be a doctor since she was little, and she attended the University of South Carolina, Greenville, for medical school, where she first became interested in the field of child neurology.

In her free time, she loves cooking, playing tennis and pickleball, and exploring new restaurants and bars with her fiancé, Crawford.

Kamal is a Texan through and through. Growing up in Southlake, a suburb of Dallas, Texas, his passion for medicine began at an early age. He started pursuing medicine through his high school’s medical academy and furthered his studies at The University of Texas at Austin (The real UT). After receiving his Bachelor’s in Science and Arts in Biology, he began medical school in Houston where he gained a passion for medical education and mentorship. Kamal is fascinated by the field of neurology as he sees the brain as “the last frontier of the human body.” He currently has an interest in pediatric epilepsy surgery.

In his free time, you can find Kamal watching or playing any sport. He is extremely excited to live in Nashville so he can unplug and go hiking and camping with his dog, Maple.