School of Medicine

Christian Nieves Rivera, M.D.
3rd Year Fellow

Home: Puerto Rico

Research: Prospective evaluation of Methotrexate on Neuroinflammation

Quality Improvement Project:

Revamping the Pediatric Hematology Oncology Learning ExperienceImproving Health Literacy, A Powerful Tool for Caregivers and Patient with Sickle Cell Disease

Heather Valdin, M.D.
2nd Year Fellow

Home: Metairie, LA

Research: TBA

Quality Improvement Project: 

Chemotherapy Induced Nausea and Vomiting Protocol 
Febrile Neutropenia in the ED 
Standardization of Management of Abnormal Uterine Bleeding 

Casey Treuting, M.D.
1st Year Fellow

Home: Metairie, LA

Research: TBA

Quality Improvement Project: 

TBA - First Year fellows start their QI projects and start thinking about research ideas during the 2nd part of their 1st year