From an early age, I have been inspired by my dad, a pediatrician, and my role model, to pursue a career in Pediatrics. My journey toward becoming a clinician–scientist began with a degree in medicine and pediatrics residency from Sardar Patel University in India, followed by fellowships in neonatology from the Indian Academy of Pediatrics in India and then at the University of Toronto in Canada. My experiences participating in clinical studies during these intensive training periods resulted in several clinical research publications, which ignited my passion for pursuing research and academic career. To seek better research and funding opportunities, I came to the US. I completed pediatric residency at SUNY, Downstate Health Sciences University, and a neonatology fellowship at UAB.

During my training, I received recognition for my research with the Dr James Flett Endowment National Gold Medal from the Indian Academy of Pediatrics and research awards from the Society for Pediatric Research and the Perinatal Research Society. I was also honored to receive an American Heart Association (AHA) Career Development Award to support my research endeavors. These recognitions have inspired me to pursue excellence in research.

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