Kristen was born and raised in Orlando, Florida. She attended the University of Florida for her undergraduate education where she majored in Biology. During college, she explored different cultures by studying abroad in Italy and Morocco, and she played on the club softball team throughout her time at UF. She then came back home to Orlando to attend medical school at the University of Central Florida where Kristen quickly developed a passion for pediatric medicine and medical education.

Outside of medicine, Kristen enjoys spending time outdoors. She loves hiking, camping, and scuba diving. When it's time to head inside, you will probably find her curled up on the couch with her beagle-mix, Archie, and a good book.

Dorianna was born and raised in northern Georgia in her hometown of Rome. She attended Georgia College & State University (still undefeated in football…) and earned a Bachelor’s degree in Biology. She then spent a year working as a clinical research coordinator in the NICU and Pediatric Pulmonary clinic at Vanderbilt. This experience crystallized her sense of purpose and motivated her to further challenge herself in her quest to become a pediatric physician. Some of her research interests include exploring questions about the genetic, social, and environmental risk factors for complications after preterm birth.

After her gap year, she attended Mercer University School of Medicine where she met her partner, Juan Carlos (JC), who is an Internal Medicine resident at Vanderbilt. During medical school, Dorianna continued to expand her love of clinical research while developing specific interests in health disparities/advocacy, teaching, and clinical skills tutoring.

In her free time, Dorianna enjoys working out, kayaking, hosting friends for dinner and games, and exploring new restaurants, breweries, and coffee shops with friends and family. She also cannot spend enough time with her partner JC and their golden retriever, Draper, and cat, Lara.

Rosemary was born and raised in San Antonio, Texas. She attended The University of Notre Dame (Go Irish!) where she majored in Neuroscience and Behavior with a minor in Poverty Studies. She moved back to Texas for medical school where she attended Baylor College of Medicine. While in Houston, she earned her Master of Public Health at UTHealth School of Public Health with a concentration in pediatric nutrition and obesity research.

Outside of medicine, she loves cooking, reading, hiking, and spending time with her husband and their dog.

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.

Dr. Michael Dewan is an Assistant Professor of Pediatrics and Neurological Surgery, Hematology/Oncology and is board-certified by both the American Board of Neurological Surgery and the American Board of Pediatric Neurosurgery. He completed his residency in Neurological Surgery at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, TN. Before returning to Nashville to join as faculty, he served as Global Neurosurgery Fellow at Boston Children's Hospital at Harvard Medical School in Boston, MA and as Pediatric Neurosurgery Chief Fellow at the Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto, Ontario.

Dr. Dewan is Faculty of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons and a member of the Congress of Neurological Surgeons. He has received the A.J. Raimondi Award from the International Society of Pediatric Neurosurgery, the Resident Teaching and Leadership Award from Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, and the Augustus McCravey Award from the Southern Neurosurgical Society. He also received the Alpha Omega Alpha Resident Award from the National Medical Honor Society and the Frank Parker Prize from Frank Parker Prize, Yale University School of Medicine. He was a Paul Farmer Global Surgery Fellow at Harvard Medical School from 2016-2017.

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.

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.

Her fellowship research project is titled "Hypotonic Versus Isotonic Fluids and Time to Acidosis Correction in the Management of Pediatric Diabetic Ketoacidosis."

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.