Fellows

It’s wonderful to be here! My name is Isabella and I am originally from Uniontown, a small town in Northeast Ohio. My undergraduate degree is in biology with minor specializations in chemistry, music, and Spanish at The University of Akron. During my time there, I founded a student organization, DreamAKRON, to address discrepancies in education access for students, especially those who are underrepresented and minoritized. I was accepted to medical school at The University of Toledo College of Medicine and Life Sciences, as a junior in college via their MedStart program. When not studying, I enjoyed volunteering to provide free medical care in my community and abroad to the people who had limited access to quality care. After spending the first 25 years of my life in Ohio, my husband and I thought it would be valuable for my growth as a physician and a person to train in a new region of the United States. 

We were so excited when I matched at The University of Florida (UF) for adult psychiatry residency. “The Swamp” proved to be an excellent place to train and provided me with quality exposure to child and adolescent psychiatry through consults, inpatient, and outpatient. I fell in love with therapy, whether it was in brief CBT interventions during a medication management appointment or psychodynamic therapy. In the PGY-2 and -3 years, I participated in an elective where I had the opportunity to co-lead a process group for college students. After these rich experiences, I felt ready to further my education and pursue Child and Adolescent Psychiatry fellowship. I was drawn to Cambridge Health Alliance’s strong focus on community-oriented healthcare, strong therapy training, and the bio-psycho-socio-cultural approach in evidence based patient care. My professional areas of interest are in therapy modalities (play, DBT, group, and family), collaborative and school-based care models, and mood, anxiety, and attentional disorders. My husband is a music composer and we are so excited to get involved in the Boston music scene. In my spare time, I love to immerse myself in art and history at museums, go to the gym, and bake delicious desserts! 

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Hi! I'm Jess and grew up in New Jersey. I went to college at Tufts where I majored in Child Development. After, I spent 2 years doing clinical research at Massachusetts General Hospital      then went to medical school at Rowan University in New Jersey. I then completed psychiatry residency at Boston Medical Center where I was able to work with and learn how to best treat diverse individuals of all socioeconomic backgrounds in a culturally sensitive manner. I have an interest in all forms of therapy as well as working with individuals with Neurodevelopmental Disorders. When I'm not at work, I enjoy hanging out with friends, watching reality TV, working out, going to the beach, or doing anything outdoors especially in the summertime. I'm thrilled to be staying in the Boston area and be part of the CHA team!

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Hi everyone! I’m Linda, and I’m originally from the Chicago suburbs. I studied psychology and neurobiology at UC Berkeley, and while there I began volunteering on a crisis hotline, which had a profound impact on my career trajectory. I remained in the Bay Area for several years, continuing to help on the hotline while working in research at UCSF and the San Francisco VA Hospital. I completed my MD/MPH at Tulane University, where I enjoyed learning about medicine from both the individual and population levels concurrently while volunteering in spaces that emphasized the importance of social determinants of health. I moved back to Chicago for my residency at Rush University. There, I was able to explore electives in trauma therapy, clinical research, and assertive community treatment and served as an APA Public Psychiatry Fellow. Beyond my medical career, I am a huge nature lover, enjoying both exploring outside on hikes and cultivating a home forest with my many houseplants, terrariums, and two cats. I am thrilled to have moved to my last remaining US coast to train at CHA!

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Hi everyone! My name is Victoria and I am from Portland, Oregon. I attended Dartmouth College for undergraduate, where I studied anthropology, biology, and international studies. Prior to medical school, I spent two years working with the Ministry of Health in South Africa and with Partners in Health in Peru with underserved communities living with diseases like HIV and tuberculosis. I saw daily how social determinants of health impacted people’s lived experiences of illness, wellness, and engagement with the healthcare system. I then returned back home to Portland to attend medical school at Oregon Health and Science University. There, I saw first-hand how anthropology and medicine can come together through the field of psychiatry, and fell in love with child psychiatry in particular for its social justice mindset. I was excited to head back to New Hampshire for residency at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, which really cemented my desire to intervene early through child and adolescent psychiatry. I am delighted to join the Cambridge Health Alliance family! My professional interests include the sequelae of trauma, immigrant/refugee mental health, community mental health, and therapy. When I’m not working, you may find me baking bread, knitting, reading (especially Tolkien!), traveling, playing my violin, and tending my houseplants. I love to explore the restaurants, museums, and culture of Cambridge and beyond with my co-fellows!

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Hi, everyone! I am Alex, and I was born and raised in south central PA. I studied neuroscience at Franklin & Marshall College and worked as both an EMT and health insurance agent prior to my medical studies at Drexel University College of Medicine. After medical school, I completed my psychiatry residency at the Cambridge Health Alliance, where I served as a psychotherapy chief resident. Professionally, I am interested in psychotherapy for individuals and families, medical education, and community and school-based health. In my spare time, I am a musician (guitar, flute, also bass and vocals) and enjoy taking ballroom dance lessons.

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Hi everyone! My name is Cameron and I was born and raised in Oklahoma. I graduated from Oklahoma City University where I studied biology before attending medical school at Saint Louis University. During my time in St. Louis, I volunteered as an HIV tester across various medical clinics and community sites. This afforded me the opportunity to learn about the disparate, psychosocial needs affecting many disadvantaged communities and served as the impetus for my decision to pursue psychiatry. I completed my general psychiatry residency at RUSH University where I developed my professional interests in psychotherapy, trauma, and LGBTQ+ mental health. In my free time, I love cooking, yoga, reading, and watercolor painting. Excited to be joining the team at CHA!
 
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Hello Everyone! My name is Ian Hammer and I respond to Ian, Hammer, Dr. Hammer or any well executed pun of my last name. I grew up in the southern suburbs of Seattle (Kent specifically) and spent most of my upbringing in the Pacific Northwest. I am the 32nd member of my family to attend Gonzaga University and thus have a passion for college basketball. I attended Albany Medical College for both medical school and residency. There, I developed a passion for expanding access to care, medical education, advocacy, and DEI initiatives. Professionally my areas of interest include C/L, Autism, access to ECT, suicide risk reduction, collaborative care, and motivational interviewing. I am particularly passionate about developing plans to address the emergency room boarding crisis. In addition to my more professional interests, I am excited to bring my joy of cooking and humor to the betterment of our workplace and communities we serve.

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Hi everyone! My name is Sanjana. I originally grew up in Rochester, NY but now my family lives close by in Lexington, MA. I went to undergrad at UC Berkeley in Berkeley, CA (go bears!) and then medical school at Case Western in Cleveland, OH. I completed my adult psychiatry residency at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield, MA. I’ve slowly been making my way back to New England! My interests within psychiatry include cultural psychiatry, complex trauma, and working with transgender kids and teens. I am also very passionate about DEI work and increasing the representation of women of color in our field. Outside of work I love to try new restaurants, explore with my friends, and spend time with my two pugs, Bubba and Spencer. I am so excited to be joining the CHA community!

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Hi everyone, I’m Jasmine Race. I was born and raised in Thailand, spending summers in Somerville, MA with my grandparents. I attended boarding school in England, studied Classics and Biblical Hebrew at Princeton and took time off afterwards to study Arabic in Jerusalem. As a med student at Mount Sinai I fell in love with child psychiatry and have since admired the resilience of this patient population. I stayed on at Mount Sinai West and Morningside for residency and have loved the emphasis on community and emergency psychiatry in Harlem. I was fortunate to have had the opportunity to train at Rikers Island and the New York Psychoanalytic Society and Institute which were transformative experiences. I’m in the Massachusetts Army National Guard and have an interest in the mental health of service members, veterans and their families. I’m so excited to join Cambridge Health Alliance for its psychodynamic and community focus. I’m thrilled to be back in the Cambridge-Somerville area, where I love going to Market Basket and emerging hours later with more groceries than I can carry!

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Hi there! I go by Katie. I'm originally from small-town Indiana. I studied biology at Purdue University and went to Indiana University for medical school. Prior to medical school, I worked as a case manager in a community mental health program servicing a large rural catchment area. This sparked my passion for working with disadvantaged and underserved communities. I went to Nashville for my psychiatry residency at Vanderbilt University and am now so excited to be coming to Cambridge for fellowship! My professional interests are in psychodynamic therapy and trauma-related disorders. Outside of work, I love spending time with my two cats, Helen and Athena, and with my ever-growing jungle of house plants. I also enjoy cooking, playing board games/video games, and trying new foods while traveling.

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