The Infectious Diseases Fellowship at Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Florida, draws fellows from across the U.S. and around the world. While all our fellows have a love of learning and a compassionate approach to patient care, they come from diverse backgrounds, family status, and professional and personal interests. Learn more about our current fellow.

Current fellows

	Stephen Kandilas, M.D. Hometown: Kyparissia, Greece Medical school: Medical School of Athens, Greece Residency: Jefferson Einstein Montgomery Hospital Professional interests: Infectious diseases, HIV, Critical Care Hobbies: Swimming, running, hiking, car engineering
	Blake Piepenbrink, D.O. Hometown: Tampa, FL Medical School: Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, Bradenton Residency: University of Connecticut  Professional Interests: General ID, antimicrobial stewardship Hobbies: Hockey, all things Tampa Bay sports, chess, rock/alternative/metal
	Swechchha Silwal, M.B.B.S. Hometown: Kathmandu, Nepal Medical School: Jahurul Islam Medical College and Hospital/University of Dhaka, Bangladesh Residency: Trinity Health Oakland/Wayne State University, Michigan Professional Interest: Transplant ID, antibiotic stewardship Hobbies: Travelling, hiking and love trying new restaurants
	Betina Sinanova, M.D. Hometown: Gotse Delchev, Bulgaria Medical School: Medical University of Varna, Bulgaria Residency: Lincoln Medical Center, Bronx, NY Professional interests: HIV/AIDS, Public Health Hobbies: Skiing, tennis, traveling

Alumni

The most important indicator of the success of a training program is found in the outcomes of the graduates upon completion of their training. Learn more about our alumni.

Sammer Elwasila, M.D.

What do you love most about the Infectious Diseases Fellowship at Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville? Having a wealth of clinical experience to call upon certainly helps when developing a practice, and it was key for me to train at a program where both diversity and depth perfectly characterize the complexity of the cases. World-class faculty, a collegial atmosphere, mentors who inspire the best in their trainees, and access to expansive resources have been the highlights of my experience.

Medical school: St. Maarten American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine, Cupecoy, Sint Maarten
Residency: Internal Medicine, Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, FL

Jared Nelson, D.O.

What attracted you to this fellowship? I chose to do my fellowship training at Mayo Clinic's campus in Jacksonville, Florida, because it provided the best opportunity to see the cases and learn the information that I would need to be a successful infectious diseases physician. As a major tertiary center, we saw patients from all over the United States and across the world. This provided a unique opportunity to see the various ways medicine is practiced in other areas and to see a wide variety of cases.

Medical school: Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, Erie, PA
Residency: Internal Medicine, Greenville Health Systems, Greenville, SC