The Pediatric Infectious Diseases Fellowship draws trainees 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. Meet our current fellows and learn about their experience in the program.

Guyu Li, M.B.B.S.

Hometown: Beijing, China

What attracted you to Mayo Clinic for fellowship training? I completed one-month pediatric infectious disease away rotation here as a PGY-2 pediatric resident. I was attracted by the diverse patient population, the wide range of cases, and the multicultural training environment that Mayo Clinic offers through its global team of trainees and consultants.

Do you have any special interests within the program? Mayo Clinic offers a wide range of research support and excellent mentorship resources. My primary research interests focus on using phage therapy to treat antimicrobial-resistant bacterial infections in children and evaluating the effectiveness of novel molecular diagnostic methods in pediatric infectious diseases. Our program director connected me with world-renowned consultants at the Mayo Clinic to help establish clinical and translational research projects. I am currently mentored by Dr. Robin Patel on several clinical and translational research initiatives.

Tell us about yourself. I was born and raised in Beijing, China, and completed the medical degree at Capital Medical University. After a brief internship at the Chinese CDC, I completed the pediatric residency at Driscoll Children's Hospital/Texas A&M College of Medicine. As a first-generation college graduate, my parents didn’t always understand my career path, but their unwavering love and support have been invaluable. Growing up in a creative environment, with my parents running an art studio for children, nurtured my passion for pediatrics. I’m proud to dedicate my career to the health and well-being of children.

Did anything surprise you about Mayo’s program? Mayo Clinic employee discounts program—I should have looked into it before buying an Instant Pot!

What is living in Rochester, Minnesota, like for you? I enjoyed this international, friendly, and peaceful town. We have an authentic Chinese noodle restaurant here, and in my opinion, it's the best noodle place I've had in the U.S.

Christopher Reis, M.D.

Hometown: Eagan, MN

What attracted you to Mayo Clinic? Incredible patient center care and medical education at a renowned hospital system here in my home state. 

What attracted you to Mayo Clinic for fellowship training? Do you have any special interests within the program? The breadth of patients at Mayo Clinic is astounding, varying from super rare to routine inpatient consults. I know I will be well-rounded in the field when I graduate. As a resident here, I also came to really appreciate the cohesiveness of the pediatric ID department and their talent and passion for teaching. I am lucky to be enjoying and benefiting from this as a fellow now. 

I have an interest in immunocompromised peds ID, specifically infections and infection prevention in BMT, solid organ transplant recipients, and heme/onc patients. 

Tell us about yourself. My wife and I were married right before residency and we celebrated the birth of our son this year. We have a Goldendoodle named Hazel. I like to spend my time with my family, hiking outdoors, traveling, and new found hobby of pizza making. 
 
Did anything surprise you about Mayo's program? I was very surprised and grateful for the flexibility of the schedule over the three years. 
 
What is living in Rochester, Minnesota, like for you? It is great. Perfect medium size town to raise a family. Lots to do and a great cost of living. The outdoor scene is great nearby. Excellent restaurants, breweries, and shopping centers too. 

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 what our fellows have gone on to accomplish after graduation.