Current Fellows

Third-Year Fellows

G. Todd Alonso, M.D.

Education
B.S., Texas Christian University, Fort Worth, TX, 2001
M.D., University of Texas Houston Medical School, 2006
Postdoctoral Training
Baylor College of Medicine, Pediatric Residency, 2006-2009
Research Project
Role of endocrine malfunction leading to abnormal growth in sickle cell disease

Teena Thomas, M.D.

Education
B.A., summa cum laude, Austin College, Sherman, TX, 2003
M.D., UT Southwestern, 2007
Postdoctoral Training
UT Southwestern Medical Center/Children’s Medical Center, Pediatric Residency, 2007-2010
Research Project
Transient neonatal hypocalcemia: presentation and outcomes

Second-Year Fellows

Joshua Smith, M.D., M.B.A.

Education
B.S., Brigham Young University, Provo, UT, 2002
MBA, UT Dallas, Richardson, 2006
M.D., UT Southwestern, 2007
Postdoctoral Training
Medical College of Georgia Children’s Medical Center, Augusta, Pediatric Residency, 2007-2010; Chief Resident, 2010-2011
Research Project: The role of novel androgens in premature adrenarche

Shamita Trivedi, D.O.

Education
B.S. and B.A., UT Dallas, Richardson, TX, 2003
D.O., University of North Texas Health Science Center, Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine, Fort Worth, 2008
Postdoctoral Training
Loyola University, Chicago, IL, Pediatric Residency, 2008-2011
Research Project: Investigating glucose homeostasis as it relates to vitamin D levels in patients with cystic fibrosis

First-Year Fellows

Brent Presley, M.D., Ph.D.

Education
B.S., Duke University, Durham, NC, 1998; M.D., Ph.D., UT Southwestern, 2009
Postdoctoral Training
UT Southwestern/Children's, Pediatric Residency, 2009-2011