NPPA Fellowship Current and Past Fellows
The NPPA Fellowship attracts some of the best and brightest NPPAs nationwide. The graduates of this program are among the best and highly skilled hospital medicine providers.
Current Fellows
![Sabura Aleem](/-/media/hospital-medicine/doctor-default-640px.gif)
Sabura Aleem
Hometown: Houston, TX
NP/PA School: Texas Woman's University
Why hospital medicine? I find the continuity of seeing patients through their entire hospitalization very rewarding. I really enjoy working through the multi-system complexities of hospitalized patients while striving to improve outcomes and quality of life for them.
What are your interests outside of hospital medicine? Hiking/spending time outdoors, traveling, cooking, and reading.
What is your favorite thing about Baltimore? I have just moved here, but so far I love being able to walk along the waterfront! I am very excited to continue to explore the city more.
What is your favorite quote? "You don't have to see the whole staircase, just take the first step."
![Kyra Panni, PA, headshot](/-/media/hospital-medicine/pannikyra.jpg)
Kyra Panni
Hometown: Salisbury, MD
PA School: Nova Southeastern University- Jacksonville
Why hospital medicine? I want to know my patients well, to be more involved, to learn to think on my feet and ultimately to grow more as a PA.
What are your interests outside of hospital medicine? I like to be outdoors, hiking, running, playing with my pup or spending time with friends and family.
![Rachel Reisdorf](/-/media/hospital-medicine/doctor-default-640px.gif)
Rachel Reisdorf
Hometown: Gainesville, GA
PA School: The University of Alabama at Birmingham
Why hospital medicine? Before PA school, I worked alongside cardiac specialists and that is who I visualized myself to be once I completed my education. However, I worked alongside influential instructors during my hospital medicine rotations in PA school that prompted me to further pursue this specialty. What I treasure about hospital medicine is getting to serve patients at their most vulnerable, the variety of patients, and the collaboration of care with other subspecialties. No two patients are the same and no two days are the same, which makes hospital medicine a great specialty for continuous growth. I also enjoy following patients from admission to discharge and getting to see a patient leave with enhanced health.
What are your interests outside of hospital medicine? I like to travel, immerse myself in different cultures and meet new people. I also enjoy being outdoors as much as possible and I love going to orange theory fitness every morning.
What is your favorite thing about Baltimore? What I love about Baltimore is the food scene, the view from the harbor and the street art. My top favorite thing about Baltimore so far is the Cap'n Crunch french toast from Blue Moon cafe.
What is your favorite quote? "Empathy is communicating that incredibly healing message of, 'You're not alone.'" - Brene Brown
![Brad Tucker, PA](/-/media/hospital-medicine/tuckerbradford.jpg)
Brad Tucker
Hometown: Ellicott City, Maryland
PA School: Towson University/CCBC
Why hospital medicine? After finishing a biology degree at University of Delaware, I became an EMT for 3 years, which helped clarify my goal of pursuing a career in health care. I like fixing things as a kid and studying biology piqued my interest in the human body and how it can go wrong and hopefully heal itself.
What are your interests outside of hospital medicine? I am an outdoorsman, maker (taught myself to sew my own and my dog's clothing) and pet lover.
Past Fellows
Erik Banh
Advanced NP/PA Hospitalist, Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center
![Erik Banh](/-/media/hospital-medicine/erik-banh.jpg?h=440&iar=0&w=440&hash=2C2C4CF4947F79DA64303AD85AAA6F47)
Carla Bes
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
The Johns Hopkins Hospital
![Carla Bes](/-/media/hospital-medicine/carla-bes.jpg?h=440&iar=0&w=440&hash=DC70DA96D7D59D0CEAE6CB56F9CEA4FB)
Kim Blum
Advanced NP/PA Hospitalist, Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center
![Kim Blum](/-/media/hospital-medicine/kimberly-blum.jpg?h=440&iar=0&w=440&hash=F4E9B9DF9D1DDDA843DC5D091241BB47)
Alex Borakove
Advanced NP/PA Hospitalist, Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center
![Alex Borakove](/-/media/hospital-medicine/alexandra-borakove.jpg?h=440&iar=0&w=440&hash=EF83027536278A6F5383C4A2EA3B2429)
Melinda Cartwright
Advanced NP/PA Hospitalist, Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center
![Melinda Cartwright](/-/media/hospital-medicine/melinda-cartwright-1.jpg?h=440&iar=0&w=440&hash=23A94BFE04A9805305AA4BADC98910B5)
Michaela Cerrato
Digestive Health
Stanford Medicine
![Michaela Cerrato](/-/media/hospital-medicine/michaela-cerrato-1.jpg?h=440&iar=0&w=440&hash=DC1D37922E9DC2FD0214A73A77F3BEA7)
Sharice Cheng
APP Specialist
Holy Cross Hospital
![Sharice Cheng](/-/media/hospital-medicine/sharice-cheng-1.jpg?h=361&iar=0&w=259&hash=25CA3FC68751E579EFBCBEE6E766A4AE)
Joshua Davidoff
N/A
![Joshua Davidoff](/-/media/hospital-medicine/joshua-davidoff.jpg?h=440&iar=0&w=440&hash=BB90D80FB49D84613C2DD384BF5A59FB)
Wesley Gordon
Internal Medicine, Main Line Health
![Wesley Gordon](/-/media/hospital-medicine/wesley-gordon-1.jpg?h=440&iar=0&w=440&hash=5496364B7FFD77FFCDCF9459058169E9)
Arielle Holliday
Advanced NP/PA Hospitalist
Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center
![Arielle Holliday headshot](/-/media/hospital-medicine/arielle-holliday.jpg?h=364&iar=0&w=261&hash=9DCA8E83FFB4D6414CB409DB616FD01B)
Matt Huyser
Advanced NP/PA Hospitalist, Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center
![Matt Huyser](/-/media/hospital-medicine/matthew-huyser.jpg?h=440&iar=0&w=440&hash=EF9EFAA2B843D05D9388ACC1E227A754)
David Masterman
Advanced NP/PA Hospitalist
Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center
![David Masterman headshot](/-/media/hospital-medicine/david-masterman.jpg?h=384&iar=0&w=275&hash=91B4B7FD341C26B514F77EA3E92EAD07)
Kayla Nyakine
Pulmonary
Johns Hopkins School of Medicine
![Kayla Nyakine](/-/media/hospital-medicine/kayla-nyakinye.jpg?h=440&iar=0&w=440&hash=C62FCE41705372E8E1BC07825D6CC324)
Kim Palm
Cardiology
University of Maryland Medical System
![Kim Palm](/-/media/hospital-medicine/kimberley-palm.jpg?h=440&iar=0&w=440&hash=5B5C374620643F1D9407F301EC8C6FAB)
Natasha Plantak
Neurology
Arrowhead Neurological Medical Group, Inc.
![Natasha Plantak](/-/media/hospital-medicine/natasha-plantak.jpg?h=440&iar=0&w=440&hash=F325D76B10E0DEC5C48DE3C686359D82)
Sarah Rim
Pediatric Oncology
Seattle Cancer Care alliance
![Sarah Rim headshot](/-/media/hospital-medicine/sarah-rim.jpg?h=394&iar=0&w=282&hash=3BCF6101110E24F5997023237B7F0AC5)
Maria Talavera-Carballo
Vascular Surgery
University of Miami Health System
![Maria Talavera-Carballo](/-/media/hospital-medicine/maria-talavera-carballo.jpg?h=440&iar=0&w=440&hash=3EE78D4A676C7983B277AC520D58FB18)
Lindsay Wood
Cardiology
MedStar Health
![Lindsay Wood](/-/media/hospital-medicine/lindsay-wood-1.jpg?h=440&iar=0&w=440&hash=F35C3D75C5A614B5F89D703ECF75A42E)