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Research Team

Meet the Team

Willemijn Schaefer, PhD

Willemijn Schaefer, PhD

Research Assistant Professor

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Erin Wymore, MS

Erin Wymore, MS

Project Administrator

Deysi Paniagua-Perez, BA

Deysi Paniagua-Perez, BA

Project Coordinator

Lynn Huang, MS

Lynn Huang, MS

Data Analyst and Biostatistician

Charesa Smith, MD

Charesa Smith, MD

Pediatric Surgical Research Fellow

Alison Lehane, MD

Alison Lehane, MD

Pediatric Surgical Research Fellow

Mallory Perez, MD

Mallory Perez, MD

Pediatric Surgical Research Fellow

Johanna Borst, MD

Johanna Borst, MD

Pediatric Surgical Research Fellow

Current Research Fellows:
 
Alison Lehane, MD (July 2023 – June 2025) – Wake Forest University School of Medicine General Surgery Resident
Mallory Perez, MD (July 2023 – June 2025) – University of Alabama at Birmingham General Surgery Resident
Johanna Borst, MD (July 2025 – June 2027) – Northwestern University General Surgery Resident

Collaborators

Jane Holl, MD

Julie Johnson, PhD

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Meet our Notable Alumni