Meet Our Fellows
Our fellows and faculty foster a collegial environment and education-focused culture that provides an inclusive learning experience. Each fellow brings a dedication to providing stellar patient care as well as a collaborative learning experience.
Class of 2023
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Mohanad Elfishawi, M.B., B.Ch., M.S. Medical school: Kasr Al Ainy School of Medicine, Cairo University, Egypt Residency: Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai-Queens Hospital Clinical interests: Vasculitis, crystalline arthritis, musculoskeletal ultrasound Research interests: Vasculitis and crystalline arthritis; current Vasculitis Clinical Research Consortium — Vasculitis Foundation Fellow Hometown: Cairo, Egypt Fun facts: I'm originally from Egypt and I'm a soccer and handball fan. |
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Vanessa Kronzer, M.D. Undergraduate: St. Olaf College Medical school: Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis Residency: Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota Clinical interests: Inflammatory arthritis, shared decision-making Research interests: Epidemiology and genetics of rheumatoid arthritis, planning to submit K Award Hometown: St. Paul, Minnesota Fun facts: I bike to work every day (yes, even in the winter) and love playing golf. |
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Matthew Samec, M.D. Undergraduate: University of Northern Iowa Medical school: Creighton University School of Medicine Residency: Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota Clinical interests: Inflammatory arthritis, autoinflammatory disease, vasculitis Research interests: Vasculitis and autoinflammatory disease (Yao Syndrome and VEXAS) Hometown: New Hampton, Iowa Fun facts: I spend time outdoors in Rochester biking, going to parks, and attending baseball games with my wife and two young children. |
Class of 2024
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Alex Kimbrough, M.D. Undergraduate: Baylor University Medical school: Baylor College of Medicine Residency: Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota Clinical interests: Inflammatory arthritis, vasculitis Research interests: Extraarticular manifestations of rheumatoid arthritis, serious infections in rheumatoid arthritis, vasculitis Hometown: Belton, Texas Fun facts: I'm married with one kid and another on the way! Love being outdoors — running, hiking, kayaking. |
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Katrina Williamson, M.D. Undergraduate: Harvard University Medical school: University of Michigan Residency: Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota Clinical interests: Inflammatory myositis, inflammatory arthritis, autoinflammatory disease Research interests: Application of artificial intelligence to research practices, practice improvement, systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), systemic sarcoidosis Hometown: Keller, Texas Fun facts: I couples-matched with my husband to Mayo Clinic for medicine residency and for our respective fellowships (rheumatology-hematology/oncology). We got married during fellowship and own a very loved, mischievous corgi, named Loki. |
Class of 2025
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Sonya Joshi, D.O. Undergraduate: University of Texas at Austin, Texas Medical school: University of Pikeville, Kentucky College of Osteopathic Medicine Residency: The Cleveland Clinic Foundation Clinical interests: Inflammatory arthritis, vasculitis, scleroderma, sarcoidosis Research interests: Psoriatic arthritis, interstitial lung disease, quality improvement in disease activity and monitoring, healthcare disparities Hometown: Spring, Texas Fun facts: I was the reigning school spelling bee champion from fourth to sixth grade. I enjoy hiking, cooking, and trying new foods. |
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Maryam Own, M.D. Undergraduate: Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar Integrated Medical Program Medical school: Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar Residency: Weill Cornell Medical Center/New York-Presbyterian Clinical interests: Connective tissue disease, specifically scleroderma and myositis Research interests: Scleroderma and Health care disparities Hometown: Doha, Qatar Fun facts: I love reading, travel, and visiting art museums. More recently, exploring the outdoors of Minnesota. |