PEM Fellows

Michelle grew up in the North Shore of Massachusetts, and attended Boston College for her undergraduate degree in biology. After finishing college, she lived in Tanzania for two years working for the Peace Corps. There, she worked in the public health sector, with most of her work focusing on the implementation of HIV/AIDS test & treat programs and education. She primarily worked with children and adolescents during this time and also lived on the grounds of a primary school, and it was there that she discovered her love of working with children! She returned to her home state and completed medical school at UMass. She attended residency at Mass General Hospital for Children, where her interests included the development of educational tools for residents and medical students. It was also there that she discovered a love of emergency medicine and providing acute care for children, prompting an interest in pediatric emergency medicine. Her interests in emergency medicine include the function of the emergency room as a point of access to care for underserved populations. In her free time, Michelle can be found developing new recipes or engaging in any activity that gets her into the woods. She is thrilled to be returning to UMass for PEM fellowship!