Our Fellows

Jonathan grew up in rural Tennessee. He completed his undergraduate degree in biology at Middle Tennessee State University and went on to attend medical school at the University of Tennessee in Memphis. He then went on to complete his internal medicine residency and an additional year as chief resident at the University of Tennessee as well. He is very excited to be continuing his education in infectious disease at the University of Minnesota. Jonathan's clinical interests in infectious disease include antimicrobial stewardship, general ID, and medical education. In his free time, Jonathan can be found spending time with wife and their three dogs, reading, playing video games, or relaxing/gardening in the backyard. 

Tom grew up in Shoreview, a suburb of St, Paul, Minnesota. He received a bachelor’s degree in biology from the University of Minnesota. In the years between his bachelor’s degree and medical school, Tom spent 4 years conducting HIV research. He then received a master’s degree from Johns Hopkins University in Molecular Microbiology and Immunology. After his master’s degree, he spent time at the FDA conducting research in tuberculosis vaccine development and malaria immunology. He received his medical degree and completed his residency in internal medicine at the University of Minnesota. His clinical interests in infectious diseases are antimicrobial stewardship especially in the ICU, harm reduction opportunities with persons who inject drugs, and harm reduction opportunities to reduce the risk of sexually transmitted infections. In his free time, Tom spends time with his wife, 2 children, 2 dogs, going for long runs, bird watching, and as of late, trying his hand at fly-fishing. 

Johnathone was born and raised in San Diego, CA. He completed his undergraduate degree in Biochemistry at The University of Texas at Arlington, medical school at Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine in Auburn, Alabama and internal medicine residency at MercyOne Medical Center in Des Moines, IA. He has an interest in global health and antimicrobial stewardship. Outside of work, he enjoys hiking, photography and running. 

Rachel was born and raised in Central Minnesota. She completed her undergraduate degree in biochemistry at Gustavus Adolphus College, attended medical school at the University of Minnesota, and completed internal medicine residency at Hennepin Healthcare. She is excited to be back at the University of Minnesota for infectious disease fellowship and has a special interest in providing holistic care for patients through co-management of infectious diseases and substance use disorders. Outside of work, she enjoys spending time with her husband and daughter, relaxing at the lake, exploring local breweries, and gardening in the backyard.

Nick grew up in the town of Sturgis, in western South Dakota. He attended South Dakota State University, graduating with a Doctor of Pharmacy degree. He worked for one year as a community pharmacist in the Minneapolis area prior to attending medical school at the University of South Dakota Sanford School of Medicine. He then completed internal medicine residency at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston, Massachusetts. He developed a passion for serving the underserved, HIV care, and sexual/gender minority care working at Fenway Health during residency. He also has a strong interest in antimicrobial stewardship stemming from his pharmacy background. He is excited to return to the Midwest to be closer to family and friends for fellowship and chose the University of Minnesota for its HIV care, refugee care, and stewardship program. In his free time, he enjoys spending time with his wife and two cats, hiking, reading science fiction and fantasy novels, and playing board or video games.

Kate grew up in Wisconsin. She completed her undergraduate degree at the University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point and then was off to Chicago where she attended medical school at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science. She moved to Minnesota to complete her Internal Medicine Residency at the University of Minnesota, and she is so excited to get to stay on for Fellowship. Kate has many clinical interests within Infectious Disease including public health, antimicrobial stewardship and hospital epidemiology. In her free time she is usually found exploring new restaurants and breweries around the Twin Cities, playing board games with friends or walking her new puppy. 

Alice largely grew up in Minnesota. She attended University of Michigan, where she received a Bachelor of Sciences in Cellular and Molecular Biology. She worked as a community health worker for AmeriCorps in Denver prior to her medical education. She graduated from the University of Minnesota School of Medicine and remained to complete her Internal Medicine – Pediatrics Residency. Alice has a passion for service and improvement of care of underserved populations including Indigenous, refugee and immigrant populations where often the infectious disease burden is disproportionately distributed. She will be completing a combined Medicine – Pediatrics Infectious Disease training. In her free time, Alice enjoys travel, backpacking, canoe trips, and gardening.

Thomas grew up in southwest Nebraska. He completed degrees in Microbiology and Biochemistry at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and went on to earn his MD from the University of Nebraska Medical Center. During medical school he also obtained a Master of Science in Control of Infectious Disease from the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine. He went on to complete residency in Primary Care and Social Internal Medicine at Montefiore Medical Center/Albert Einstein University in the Bronx. After residency, he decided to return to the Midwest and chose the University of Minnesota for its strong research mentorship and deep Global Health commitment. His interests in infectious disease are broad and range from making a new and interesting diagnosis to epidemiology and global health. In his free time he can be found reading, netflixing, on a run around the lakes, exploring new breweries or attempting his own home brew.