Manna Adegbite, MB.BS
Dr. Adegbite is a graduate of the medical school at the University of Lagos in Nigeria. She trained in pediatrics at the University of Illinois at Chicago. Since finishing residency training in 2000, Dr. Adegbite has worked in community pediatrics and emergency medicine. She has a special interest in neonatal medicine. She is fluent English and in Yoruba.
Dr. Adegbite has accepted an assignment as a Pediatric AIDS Corps doctor in Botswana, beginning in October, 2007.
Michelle Adler, MD MPH
Dr. Adler is a graduate of Brown University, and the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine. She completed a dual residency in family medicine and preventive medicine from the Oregon Health and Science University, and received her Masters of Public Health degree at Portland State University.
Dr. Adler has special expertise in the field of prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV. She spearheaded the effort that changed Oregon's law to allow for "opt-out" rather than an "opt-in" prenatal HIV testing. She also served as the co-chair of a committee that planned and implemented a rapid HIV testing program on labor and delivery at Oregon Health and Science University hospital targeted toward women who had not been tested for HIV before giving birth.
Dr. Adler is fluent in both English and Spanish. She has accepted an assignment in the Pediatric AIDS Corps, beginning in July, 2007.
Anu Agrawal, M.D.
Dr. Agrawal is a graduate of the University of Texas at Austin, and the Baylor College of Medicine. He trained in pediatrics at the Children's Hospital and Research Center at Oakland.
Before starting medical school, Dr. Agrawal worked for a year at Dell Computers, where he managed forecasting of input/output devices in order to maintain an efficient supply chain. He has worked previously in Calcutta, India, and Roatan, Honduras. He is fluent in both Hindi and Spanish.
Dr. Agrawal has accepted an assignment as a Pediatric AIDS Corps doctor in Lesotho, beginning in July, 2007.
Anouk Amzel, M.D., M.P.H.
Dr. Amzel is a graduate of the College of William and Mary, and the Medical College of Virginia. She trained in pediatrics at the New York Presbyterian Hospital – Cornell Campus, and also holds a masters degree in public health, with a focus on policy and management, from Columbia University.
Dr. Amzel currently serves as an Assistant Professor in Clinical Pediatrics at Columbia University. In this capacity, she delivers pediatric outpatient care at the Charles B. Rangel Health Center in West Harlem, New York. She has worked previously in Kenya, Guyana, and St. Lucia.
Dr. Amzel has accepted an assignment as a Pediatric AIDS Corps doctor in Swaziland, beginning in July, 2007.
Jonathan Bernheimer, M.D.
Dr. Berheimer is a graduate of Harvard University and the Tufts University School of Medicine. He trained in pediatrics at Children's Memorial Hospital at Northwestern University. After residency, Dr. Bernheimer completed a fellowship in pediatric cardiology at the Lucile Packard Children's Hospital at Stanford University. He also holds a diploma in tropical medicine and hygiene from the London School of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene.
Dr. Berheimer has accepted an assignment as a Pediatric AIDS Corps doctor in Botswana, beginning in July, 2007.
Christopher Buck, M.D.
Dr. Buck is a graduate of Wake Forest University, and the University of North Carolina School of Medicine. He trained in pediatrics at the University of California in San Francisco. Dr. Buck is a member of the Alpha Omega Alpha national medical honor society.
Dr. Buck worked previously for SmithKline Beecham healthcare services with a focus on healthcare informatics and disease management. In March, 2006, he completed a one-month rotation with BIPAI at the Children's Clinical Center of Excellence in Maseru, Lesotho, and also has worked briefly in Columbia and Peru. Dr. Buck is a fluent Spanish speaker.
Dr. Buck has accepted an assignment as a Pediatric AIDS Corps doctor in Malawi, beginning in July, 2007
Seema Chandra, M.D.
Dr. Chandra is a graduate of Rice University and the Baylor College of Medicine. She trained in internal medicine and pediatrics at Jackson Memorial Hospital and the University of Miami, where she also served as Chief Resident.
Dr. Chandra is an investigator on the Life Skills Educational Project. In this capacity, she assisted in the creation and implementation of a course that assists young adults with vertically acquired HIV infection in transitioning to the adult health care system. She has been awarded a grant through the Dyson foundation to continue this project.
Dr. Chandra has accepted an assignment as a Pediatric AIDS Corps doctor in Lesotho, beginning in July, 2007.
Kevin Clarke, M.D.
Dr. Clarke is a graduate of the University of New Hampshire and the University of Connecticut School of Medicine. He trained in pediatrics at the University of California in San Francisco. Dr. Clarke is a member of the Sigma Xi Scientific Research Society.
During medical school, Dr. Clarke took a year off to work on a research training fellowship as a medical team leader at a couples HIV research clinic in Lusaka, Zambia. His responsibilities included medical staff management and treatment protocol development for tuberculosis, malaria, diarrheal illness, and HIV post-exposure prophylaxis.
Dr. Clarke has accepted an assignment as a Pediatric AIDS Corps doctor in Malawi, beginning in July, 2007.
Carrie Cox, M.D.
Dr. Cox is a graduate of Duke University and the University of Chicago, Pritzker School of Medicine. She trained in both internal medicine and pediatrics at the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill, where she served as Chief Resident.
Dr. Cox has a long-standing interest in international health, and has worked previously in Zambia and Guatemala. She has accepted an assignment as a Pediatric AIDS Corps doctor in Malawi, beginning in July, 2007.
Kara DuBray, M.D.
Dr. DuBray is a graduate of Stanford University and the University of North Carolina School of Medicine at Chapel Hill. She trained in pediatrics at the Children's Hospital and Research Center of Oakland. Dr. DuBray is a member of the Alpha Omega Alpha national medical honor society.
Before starting medical school, Dr. DuBray worked for a year as an Americorps volunteer, tutoring sixth graders with learning disabilities and behavior problems in San Jose, California. She also has served as a home habilitation worker and a camp counselor for children and adults with autism. Dr. DuBray has worked previously in Guatemala (various cities) and in Santiago, Chile. She is a fluent Spanish speaker.
Dr. DuBray has accepted an assignment as a Pediatric AIDS Corps doctor in Lesotho, beginning in July, 2007.
Michelle Eckerle, M.D.
Dr. Eckerle is a graduate of the University of Louisville, where she also received her medical training. She trained in pediatrics at the Cincinnati Children's Hospital medical center. Dr. Eckerle is a member of the Alpha Omega Alpha national medical honor society.
Dr. Eckerle currently works as a clinical staff physician in the Department of Emergency Medicine at the Cincinnati Children's Hospital medical center. She has accepted an assignment as a Pediatric AIDS Corps doctor in Botswana, beginning in July, 2007.
Teresa Fritts, M.D.
Teresa Fritts is a graduate of the University of Arizona, where she earned a BSN degree. She also attended medical school at the University of Arizona. She trained in internal medicine and pediatrics at the University of Tennessee.
Before attending medical school, Dr. Fritts worked for seven years as a pediatric nurse at the University Medical Center in Tucson, Arizona. She has accepted an assignment as a Pediatric AIDS Corps doctor in Lesotho, beginning in July, 2007.
Satish Gopal, M.D., M.P.H.
Dr. Gopal is a graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and the Duke University School of Medicine. He trained in both pediatrics and internal medicine at the University of Michigan, where he also served as Chief Resident in 2004 and 2005. Dr. Gopal has Masters of Public Health degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Dr Gopal currently serves as a hospitalist and clinician educator at Norwalk Hospital in Norwalk, Connecticut. He has worked previously in Chennai, India, and Deschapelles, Haiti. He has accepted an assignment as a Pediatric AIDS Corps doctor in Tanzania, beginning in July, 2007.
George Han, M.D.
George Han is a graduate of Harvard University and the Baylor College of Medicine, where he also completed training in pediatrics. He has worked previously in Botswana, Honduras, and Guatemala. Dr. Han is fluent in English, Spanish, and Taiwanese.
Dr. Han has accepted an assignment as a Pediatric AIDS Corps doctor in Botswana, beginning in July, 2007.
Fiona Henderson, MD, FAAP
Dr. Henderson is a graduate of UCLA and the US Davis School of Medicine. She trained in pediatrics at the Children's Hospital and Research Center in Oakland, California. Since completing residency in 2003, Dr. Henderson has worked as an inpatient pediatric attending and as a pediatric hospitalist.
Dr. Henderson has worked previously in rural Costa Rica, and has traveled extensively in Southeast and Central Asia. She has accepted an assignment with as a Pediatric AIDS Corps doctor in Swaziland, beginning in July, 2007.
Michelle Kiang, M.D.
Dr. Kiang is a graduate of Harvard University and the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey – Robert Wood Johnson Medical School. She trained in pediatrics at Children's National Medical Center in Washington, DC. Dr. Kiang currently serves as a pediatric hospitalist at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) Connection at Shore Memorial Hospital in Somers Point, New Jersey. Dr. Kiang is a member of the Alpha Omega Alpha national medical honor society.
Dr. Kiang has volunteered previously as a pediatrician at Ekwendeni Mission Hospital in Ekwendeni, Malawi. She has accepted an assignment as a Pediatric AIDS Corps doctor in Botswana, beginning in July, 2007.
Parth Mehta, M.D.
Dr. Mehta is a graduate of Simon's Rock College, and the State University of New York at Stony Brook medical school, where he also trained in pediatrics. After residency, Dr. Mehta completed a fellowship in pediatric hematology/oncology at the Baylor College of Medicine.
He has accepted an assignment as a Pediatric AIDS Corps doctor in Botswana, beginning in July, 2007.
Paul Mullan, M.D.
Dr. Mullan is a graduate of Columbia University and the Weill-Cornell Medical College of Cornell University. He trained in pediatrics at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.
During medical school, Dr. Mullan completed a three-month summer rotation at the Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Center in Moshi, Tanzania. He is the Founder and President of Camp Phoenix, which is a free children's camp for pediatric burn survivors and their families.
Dr. Mullan has accepted an assignment as a Pediatric AIDS Corps doctor in Botswana, beginning in July, 2007.
Alina Olteanu, M.D.
Dr. Olteanu is a graduate of the University of Medicine and Pharmacy in Cluj, Romania. She trained in pediatrics at the Baylor College of Medicine. Dr. Olteanu also hold a Ph.D. in Chemistry from the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. She is fluent in English, German, and Romanian.
Dr. Olteanu served as a Pediatric AIDS Corps doctor in Lesotho, from July, 2007 through June, 2008.
Jeffrey Pierce, M.D.
Dr. Pierce is a graduate o the University of Texas – Pan American, and the Baylor College of Medicine. He trained in family practice medicine at the Santa Rosa Family Practice residency program. Dr. Pierce holds a Certificate of Knowledge from the American Society for Tropical Medicine and Hygiene.
Dr. Pierce has worked previously in Guatemala, Peru, Honduras, and Mexico. He is a fluent Spanish speaker.
Dr. Pierce has accepted an assignment as a Pediatric AIDS Corps doctor in Lesotho, beginning in July, 2007.
Richard Pittman, M.D.
Dr. Pittman is a graduate of the University of Mississippi and pursued his medical training at the University of Mississippi medical center. He trained in internal medicine at the University of Texas Southwestern in Dallas, where he currently serves a Chief Resident.
Before starting medical school, Dr. Pittman taught eighth grade biology, ninth and tenth grade chemistry, and eleventh grade English. He has worked previously in Patagonia, Chile.
Dr. Pittman has accepted an assignment as a Pediatric AIDS Corps doctor in Swaziland, beginning in July, 2007.
Guadalupe Richter, M.D.
Dr. Richter is a graduate of Louisiana State University (Baton Rouge), and the Louisiana State University (New Orleans) School of Medicine. She trained in pediatrics at the University of Tennessee, Memphis.
Dr. Richter has lived previously in Australia, Papua New Guinea, Germany, and the United States. She has worked previously in both the Philippines and El Salvador.
Dr. Richter has accepted an assignment as a Pediatric AIDS Corps doctor in Lesotho, beginning in July, 2007.
Janell Routh, M.D., M.H.S.
Dr. Routh is a graduate of the University of Colorado in Boulder, and the University of California San Francisco School of Medicine. She trained in pediatrics at UCSF, and also holds a Master of Health Science degree from the University of California Berkeley. Dr. Routh is a member of the Alpha Omega Alpha national medical honor society.
Before starting medical school, Dr. Routh served for two years as a teacher and health educator in Malawi. She also worked for eighteen months as a volunteer at the Chiedza Home of Hope in Harare, Zimbabwe, and later returned to Zimbabwe for seven months to serve as Project Director for a mobile voluntary HIV testing and counseling project.
Dr. Routh has accepted an assignment as a Pediatric AIDS Corps doctor in Malawi, beginning in July, 2007.
Sebastian Strigl, MD
Dr. Strigl received his MD from Humboldt University in Berlin. He trained in pediatrics at the State University of New York Downstate Medical Center, where is also served as Chief Resident. After residency, Dr. Strigl completed a fellowship in pediatric cardiology at the Children's Hospital of New York at Columbia University, and a fourth year of fellowship in cardiac imaging at Children's Hospital in Boston.
Dr. Strigl served as a Pediatric AIDS Corps physician in Malawi from September through December, 2007.
Omolara Thomas, M.D.
Dr. Thomas is a graduate of the City University of New York and the New York University School of Medicine. She trained in pediatrics at the Boston Combined Residency Program.
Dr. Thomas has worked previously in Kisumu, Kenya, and in Mapoteng, Lesotho. She has traveled regularly to Nigeria with her family. Dr. Thomas has accepted an assignment as a Pediatric AIDS Corps doctor in Malawi, beginning in July, 2007.
