I am currently a resident physician in Obstetrics and Gynecology at Stony Brook University Hospital, where I am dedicated to community outreach and women's oncology care. My journey into women's health was profoundly shaped by my time as a Tufts University Cohort 1 Laidlaw Scholar. Working under the mentorship of Dr. Amy Yee, my research focused on testing the effects of a novel combination treatment on Triple Negative Breast Cancer (TNBC) in a mouse model. Specifically, I investigated the treatment’s impact on the tumor’s gene expression and immunogenicity to help determine its therapeutic mechanism.

This research was deeply personal to me, as my mother was diagnosed with TNBC when I was six years old. Growing up, I dreamed of contributing to TNBC research to find a cure for this terrible disease. While my mother is thankfully a survivor of over twenty years, TNBC remains the most aggressive form of breast cancer, and many other patients are not as fortunate. The Laidlaw program gave me the opportunity to dive deeply into the Yee Lab's promising work, allowing me to take on significant independent responsibility. This experience ultimately inspired me to complete a Senior Honors Thesis, which earned Highest Thesis Honors.

Following my time at Tufts, I worked as a nursing assistant on a Hematology/Oncology unit to gain clinical experience before matriculating to medical school at Stony Brook University. In medical school, thanks to my foundational research experience through Laidlaw, I continued exploring research opportunities in obstetric and palliative care, and utilized my Laidlaw leadership training to serve as a leader for our student- and resident-run free primary care and gynecology clinics for uninsured patients on Long Island. Having graduated in 2026, I am now completing my OB/GYN residency with the goal of pursuing a career in gynecologic oncology or minimally invasive gynecological surgery.