Third Year
Genevieve Donahey, MD
Hometown: Yardley, PA
Medical School: The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences
Residency: Ascension St. John Children’s Hospital in Detroit, MI
Areas of Interest in Pediatric ID: I haven’t decided officially, but I’m leaning towards antimicrobial stewardship. I love playing around with antibiotics and figuring out how to repurpose them for optimal use. It’s always great to Marie Kondo a medication list.
Personal Interests: Stress baking, cross stitching, and, of course, my cat, Nori (pictures available upon request). Also, painting my nails. I don’t own too much nail polish. 300 bottles are a totally reasonable number.
What is your favorite thing about Pittsburgh? I’m new to the city, but already I love the eats and the outdoor spaces. I’m always down for museums, botanic gardens, and events so I am so excited to check out all of the things to do, and I will absolutely be getting a museum pass soon.
What is your favorite microorganism? I stan E. coli. I will always love this little Gram negative, ever since doing my senior thesis in college on it while playing with antibiotic synergy. This little guy isn’t always bad, sometimes just misunderstood since it likes to be in our GI tract but sometimes gets lost. It’s not the microbe’s fault, it’s just trying to make a home for itself.
Second Years
Jim Fisher, DO
Hometown: Allentown, PA
Medical School: Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine
Residency: Penn State
Areas of Interest in Pediatric ID: Professional hand washing (Infection Prevention)
Personal Interests: Philly sports, breweries, hiking
What is your favorite thing about Pittsburgh? Affordable city living
What is your favorite microorganism? Clostridium botulinum
Justin Massey, MD
Hometown: Kansas City, Kansas
Medical School: University of Kansas School of Medicine
Residency: Children’s Mercy Hospital in KC, MO
Areas of Interest in Pediatric ID: Mechanisms and patterns of antimicrobial resistance in multidrug resistant organisms, and novel treatments for drug resistant bacteria (such as bacteriophage therapy as well as new antibiotic class discovery).
Personal Interests: I love playing and watching tennis, gardening, cooking, traveling, and camping/hiking. Although I may have to conquer my fear of Lyme disease first before camping out here in the Northeast.
What is your favorite thing about Pittsburgh? I love the scenery! Coming from Kansas City, I'm not as used to the forests, hills, and the rivers quite as much. I'm definitely getting a workout walking to work every day. I've also been very impressed with the food scene here!
What is your favorite microorganism? If I had to pick one, I would choose Pseudomonas aeruginosa in particular because of its multi drug resistant mechanisms. That being said, I enjoy learning about all of the drug-resistant gram-negative rods!
First Year
Aaron Altman, MD, PhD
Hometown: Woodbridge, CT
Medical School: SUNY Upstate Medical University
Residency: UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh
Area of Interest in Pediatircs ID: Immunocompromised ID
Personal interests: Board games, building computers, learning new homeownership DIY skills
Favorite Thing About Pittsburgh: The feel of each neighborhood in the city and how they’re all so different so you can always find what you're looking for.
Favorite Microorganism: CMV