Amy Doody is a PGY-1 in the Boston Combined Residency Program with a passion for increasing access to healthcare both locally and globally. She obtained her BS in Biology and Neuroscience with minors in Spanish and Leadership Studies at Christopher Newport University followed by her MD at Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine. She served as the Student Director of the Humanitarian Outreach Medical Brigade Relief Effort, helping coordinate student volunteers and serving herself in clinics alongside local providers in the Dominican Republic, Peru, and Nicaragua. She also has been involved in multiple research projects, including studies on healthcare deferral in the Dominican Republic, genetic testing considerations for Duchenne muscular dystrophy in Nicaragua, and translation service experiences among Spanish-speaking families. Amy has an interest in global health and medical education and is considering careers in emergency medicine or critical care.

Leah Bolsius is a first-year pediatric resident in the Boston Combined Residency Program (BCRP). Originally from Germany, she earned her medical degree at the University of Münster. During medical school, she founded an initiative promoting physical activity for children from refugee and low-resource backgrounds. Clinical experiences in South Africa and on a First Nations Reserve in Canada shaped her commitment to sustainable global health work. Leah brings a strong scientific background in genetics through her doctoral thesis and her postdoctoral fellowship in the Division of Nephrology at Boston Children’s Hospital. She hopes to combine her passion for genetics and global health to help ensure that advances in the field benefit all children.

Sofia Ali is a first-year pediatric resident in the Leadership in Equity and Advocacy (LEAD) track. A native of Toronto, Canada who later moved to Atlanta, Georgia, she is the daughter of Ethiopian immigrants and the first in her family to attend college. She earned a BA in Human Biology at Stanford University, where she worked with the Global Child Health Program and conducted research focused on social determinants of health and neglected tropical diseases in sub-Saharan Africa. Between college and medical school, she spent two years teaching English at an underserved high school in France. She went on to complete her medical degree at Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons. Inspired by her background and committed to advancing health equity, Sofia plans to pursue a career at the intersection of pediatric infectious diseases, global health, and advocacy.

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Susan Gonzalez is a first-year pediatric resident in the Leadership in Equity and Advocacy Track (LEAD) and the Global Health Pathway. She studied Neuroscience at Swarthmore College, and then taught English in Yucatan, Mexico as a Fulbright Scholar. She attended Harvard Medical School, where she became involved in community-based research, helping to design a youth-informed contraceptive method shared decision-making aid for adolescents. She spent an additional year of medical school as a Harvard Sinclair KennedyTraveling Fellow at Partners in Health/Compañeros En Salud in Chiapas, Mexico, where she helped implement point-of-care Sexually Transmitted Infection screening in a rural setting. Her interests include primary care, reproductive health, and global health.

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Arielle Isaacson (she/her) is a first-year pediatric resident in the LEAD track of the Boston Combined Residency Program. She graduated from Dartmouth College in 2018 where she studied anthropology modified with global health and neuroscience. After college she moved to Botswana where she worked for the Botswana Harvard Partnership conducting research on adverse birth outcomes related to HIV treatment in pregnancy. She then attended Harvard Medical School. During medical school she returned to Botswana to study the longer-term outcomes of children born with neural-tube defects and other major congenital abnormalities. She hopes to build a career that merges her interests in disability and complex care, advocacy, and global health.

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Emily Martey is a first-year pediatric resident in the Leadership in Equity andAdvocacy (LEAD) track of the Boston Combined Residency Program. She earned a BA in Biology and Society with a minor in Global Health at Cornell University. Between college and medical school, she worked at Massachusetts General Hospital on research related to HIV and psychosocial comorbidities in the U.S.and sub-Saharan Africa. She completed her medical degree at the University of California, Los Angeles David Geffen School of Medicine, where she was part of the Global Health Equity Pathway. During her time there, her research evaluated the impact of HIV status on nutritional outcomes among pediatric patients in Mozambique. She plans to pursue a career that combines her interests in pediatric infectious diseases, health policy, and global health.

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Natalie Nanez is a first-year pediatric resident in the Leadership in Equity and Advocacy (LEAD) track and the global health pathway. Born and raised in West Hartford, Connecticut, she is the daughter of Colombian immigrants who arrived in the United States 30 years ago. Natalie earned a degree in neurobiology and physiology with a minor in psychology from the University of Connecticut before completing her medical degree at Boston University School of Medicine. Throughout her academic journey, Natalie has focused on working with underserved communities, promoting health literacy, and advancing culturally sensitive care, particularly within Latine populations. She is currently interested in partnering with Colombian schools to empower children with health knowledge and improving neonatal outcomes in low-resource settings. Guided by her immigrant background and cultural insights, Natalie is dedicated to integrating cultural sensitivity into pediatric care, bridging gaps in medical autonomy, and empowering families to take an active role in their health on a global scale.

Faven Russom was born and raised in Alexandria, Virginia. She attended William and Mary earning a degree in Neuroscience with a minor in Africana studies. She completed her medical degree at Eastern Virginia Medical School where she dedicated herself to working with underserved communities and promoting diversity in medicine. During her time there, she served as Vice President of the Student National Medical Association (SNMA), led a mentorship program for underrepresented high school students aspiring to medical careers, and served on the board of an organization focused on assisting eligible patients with Medicaid enrollment. She then moved to Boston where she is currently completing her pediatric residency in the Leadership in Equity and Advocacy (LEAD) track at the Boston Combined Residency Program. Her background as the daughter of Eritrean immigrants and experience with Global Medical Brigades have profoundly shaped her perspective on healthcare and her pursuit of a career in global health. Outside of medicine, she enjoys arts and crafts projects, reading and exploring new restaurants.

Matthew Nagy is a 2nd-year pediatric resident in the Boston Combined Residency Program at Boston Children’s Hospital and Boston Medical Center. Originally from the Midwest, he completed his undergraduate and master’s degrees in public health at the University of Michigan, where he developed an interest in addressing inequities through his work in the Childhood Disparities Research Laboratory. During his graduate studies he spent time in rural Burundi, evaluating local interventions aimed at improving maternal and child health, and continued this work throughout medical school at the Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine. His clinical and research interests lie in pediatric hematology-oncology. As part of the Margaret C. Ryan Global Health Program, he hopes to partner with the local community leadership to build sustainable healthcare models that enhance capacity for diagnosing and treating pediatric malignancies globally.