Current Fellows
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Gabriela Navarro Gallardo, MD
Gabriela Navarro Gallardo, MD
PGY-4: Dr. Navarro Gallardo graduated from the Universidad Central del Caribe in Puerto Rico and completed her pediatrics residency at University Pediatric Hospital in San Juan, Puerto Rico. She is interested in metabolic and cardiovascular complications of obesity in pediatrics. In her spare time, she enjoys tennis, exploring new restaurants and local cuisine, and traveling.
Becca Fuhlbrigge, MD
Becca Fuhlbrigge, MD
PGY-5: Dr. Fuhlbrigge graduated from the University of Colorado School of Medicine and completed her residency in pediatrics at the University of Michigan. She has extensive prior research experience in the molecular underpinnings of type 1 diabetes pathogenesis. She is excited to be back in her hometown of Boston!
Mollie Wald, MD
Mollie Wald, MD
PGY-5: Dr. Wald attended medical school at the Technion American Medical School in Haifa, Israel and completed her residency in Pediatrics at Baystate Children’s Hospital, UMass Chan School of Medicine, in Springfield, MA. Her interests within endocrinology include growth and adrenal disease. She is an avid traveler, and has been to 32 countries! She loves to bike and is excited to explore the Boston bike trails! She also loves knitting and has made a collection of sweaters.
Christopher Harwood, MD
Christopher Harwood, MD
PGY-6: Dr. Harwood graduated from the Drexel University College of Medicine and completed his pediatrics residency at The Children's Hospital at Montefiore. He is exploring various areas of interest, including diabetes technology, growth, and obesity. He enjoys reading, exploring new parts of the city, and running along the Charles.
Ana Lopez Lopez, MD
Ana Lopez Lopez, MD
PGY-6: Dr. Lopez Lopez completed her training in pediatrics and pediatric endocrinology in Mexico City and is now pursuing additional training in the United States. Her clinical and research interests are focused on neuroendocrinology. She loves learning about pituitary hormones, especially oxytocin. On her free time, she enjoys long walks in nature, and spending time with friends and family.
Maya Yogev-Lifshitz, MD
Maya Yogev-Lifshitz, MD
PGY-6: Dr. Yogev-Lifshitz completed her medical school at Tel Aviv University, her pediatrics residency at Wolfson Medical Center in Holon, Israel, and worked for 2 years as a primary care pediatrician before joining our fellowship program. She has done basic science research in pancreatic tissue differentiation as well as clinical research in use of statins in pediatrics. She is enjoying getting to know Boston, loves travelling, reading, and spending time with family and friends.
Fellowship Alumni
Our fellowship graduates are thriving across the country and around the globe. They are engaged in varied careers including physician-scientists, clinician-educators, policy advocates, and leaders in biotechnology and industry.
2026 graduates:
Dr. Leora Allen is a member of the faculty at Nationwide Children's Hospital in Columbus, Ohio.
Dr. Amna Naveed is a member of the faculty at Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond, VA
2025 graduate:
Dr. Kat Nagel completed a joint adult and pediatric endocrinology fellowship and joined Maine Medical Center where she sees both children and adults. She has an NIH-sponsored grant to continue her research into the user experience of automated insulin delivery in young adults with type 1 diabetes.
2024 graduate:
Dr. Imen Becetti is faculty at MGBfC where she is a clinical endocrinologist embedded in two affiliated federally-qualified health centers. She is passionate about community endocrinology, particularly prevention and management of obesity and its metabolic complications.
2023 graduates:
Dr. Janaki Vakharia is faculty in the Departments of Medicine and Pediatrics at MGH, where she leads the Diabetes Collaborative Care Clinic for Young Adults which she spearheaded as a fellow.
Dr. Jacqueline Maya is faculty in the Pediatric Endocrine Division and at the MGH Pediatric Weight Center. She continues her research investigating dysglycemia in pregnancy and its effects on neonatal and pediatric health through an ADA-funded career development award.
2022 graduates:
Dr. Jonanlis Ramirez is a pediatric endocrinologist at Nicklaus Children's Hospital in Miami, Florida.
Dr. Aluma Sella is a pediatric endocrinologist at Schneider Children's Medical Center of Israel
2021 graduates:
Dr. Luz Castellanos completed a subspecialty fellowship in oncologic endocrinology at MD Anderson Cancer Center where she is now a member of the pediatric endocrinology faculty.
Dr. Marwa Tuffaha is a pediatric endocrinologist at Boston Children's Hospital.
2020 graduate:
Dr. Liya Kerem is an endocrinologist at Hadassah Medical Center, Jerusalem, where she has developed a multidisciplinary childhood obesity treatment center.
2019 graduates:
Dr. Jordan Sherwood is an Associate Medical Director for Clinical Development at Vertex Pharmaceuticals, where he is working on developing beta-cell stem cell transplant as a cure for type 1 diabetes.
Dr. Rachel Whooten is a faculty member at MGfC and is the Associate Program Director for the Pediatric Endocrinology Fellowship. She has an NIH K23 award to study the impact of physical activity on PCOS risk in peripubertal females.
For a complete list of fellowship alumni and their current roles, please see here
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