Michelle was born and raised in Orlando, Florida and moved to Rockville, Maryland during high school. She majored in Human Biology and Society at UCLA and then returned to the East Coast to earn her master's degree at Georgetown University. She worked for a year as a Clinical Study Manager at the NIH's National Cancer Institute before starting medical school at Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine in New Jersey. During medical school, Michelle served as president of her school's Latino Medical Student Association, and she started a volleyball team with her classmates. She also enjoys traveling, browsing thrift stores, going to concerts, and finding the best Pad Thai in town.

Evie was born and raised in Springdale, Arkansas. After high school, she attended Hendrix College where she majored in Biology and was a member of the women’s soccer team all four years. After college, Evie worked at Arkansas Children’s Hospital where she spent a year working in allergy and immunology research. She then completed medical school at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences.

In her free time, Evie enjoys running, hiking, playing sports, and hanging out with her friends and family. She also enjoys reading and binge-watching Netflix.

Calvin grew up in Minnesota, Louisiana, and Illinois, though his parents and brother now call UP Michigan home. He majored in Biology and Economics at Northwestern University before attending Vanderbilt University School of Medicine. At both levels, he was a part of incredibly supportive research families, studying topics in cell signaling and proteomics as well as community health and nutrition. He cannot wait to continue his time in Nashville serving this incredible community, where he loves trying new restaurants, listening to great music, supporting the Preds and Dores, and visiting museums. His biggest hobby outside of medicine is passionate support of many sports teams, with favorites being the Yankees in MLB, Vikings in NFL, and many teams in NHL. He loves to travel, and enjoys exploring the food, culture, and history wherever he visits. He also enjoys reading, with favorite genres ranging from medicine to sports history to science-fiction and fantasy.

Nora Bell (she/her) grew up in Boston, Massachusetts, where she spent most of her time painting, hiking, and playing softball. She went to college at Vanderbilt (Go ‘Dores!), majoring in Neuroscience and Studio Art. She then lived in Los Angeles for a year before moving to Cincinnati, OH for medical school. In medical school, Nora prioritized advocacy with a focus on school-based health programs and public policy change, in addition to mental health support for both patients and caregivers. She is so excited to be back at Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital, the hospital where she decided to pursue medicine as a career, to continue her training.

In her spare time, Nora enjoys painting, running, and reading. Most days you will find her exploring the city or on a hike with her dog, Olive.

Hailey grew up in Northern California with her parents and younger brother. She received her bachelor's degree in Integrative Biology from Berkeley, and worked as a Research Coordinator at the UCSF Memory & Aging Center before starting medical school.

Hailey has always enjoyed being outdoors, is an avid golfer, and enjoys swimming, camping, skiing, and tennis. She loves to travel, play board games, and is a lifelong fan of the SF Giants and 49ers. She is looking forward to moving to a new part of the country, trying all the best food in Nashville, becoming a Nashville Predators fan, and joining the Vanderbilt Pediatrics team!

Tanvi is a categorical pediatrics resident interested in neonatology or gastroenterology. In undergrad, she was a biochemistry major. She wants to be a pediatrician because she loves being an advocate for her patients and their families, the opportunity to make a lasting impact on someone's life, the wonderful people in the field, and the fascinating pathophysiology. There is always so much to learn in pediatrics!

Outside of medicine, she loves being outdoors, staying active, and exploring her city. She enjoys movies/tv shows, live music, podcasts, reading, cooking, stand-up comedy, and trying new restaurants.

Abby grew up in sweet home Alabama where she attended Auburn University (War Eagle!) to study biology and Spanish. She moved to Birmingham, AL for medical school at The University of Alabama at Birmingham. Abby attended residency at Cincinnati Children's Hospital where she became a fan of the Bengals, but not Skyline Chili.

Abby loves to travel, swim, and spend time with her friends. She adores her two cats, Madeleine and Eclair. Abby is passionate about equitable care for patients and families speaking languages other than English.

Meredith was born and raised in Moulton, AL. She then went to Auburn University for her undergraduate degree in biomedical sciences/pre-med. After college, Meredith attended medical school at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) School of Medicine. She then completed residency at UT Southwestern in Dallas, Texas.

In her spare time, Meredith enjoys running, hiking, dancing, listening to podcasts, and attending live music performances.

Amanda grew up north of Atlanta in Flowery Branch, GA. She attended the University of Georgia for undergrad (Go Dawgs!) and then went on to attend Mercer University School of Medicine for medical school. After graduation, she made the move to St. Petersburg, Florida where she completed her pediatric residency at Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital. She then stayed in St. Petersburg an extra year to complete her chief residency.

In her free time, Amanda enjoys being outdoors, preferably in the sun, and spending time with her family and friends.

Peyton is from the small town of Bogart, GA. She stayed close to home and attended the University of Georgia for college. She went to medical school at the Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine before moving to New Orleans to complete her pediatric residency at LSU.

In her free time, Peyton enjoys spending time outside, finding new hobbies, and cheering for the University of Georgia (Go Dawgs!!).