When you train with us, you'll find rewarding relationships with our entire clinical immunology and rheumatology team. Take a few moments to learn a little more about us!
Discover Our Exceptional Educators
The leaders of our fellowship program are all national leaders in the specialty. Each has a passion for providing life-changing care for our patients today and for ensuring that care for tomorrow through training and discovery.
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Amanda Alexander, MD
Assistant Professor of Medicine
Rheumatology Fellowship Director -
Angelo Gaffo, MD
Professor of Medicine
Rheumatology Fellowship Associate Director -
Kenneth Saag, MD, MSc
Professor of Medicine
Division Director
Get to Know Your Fellow Trainees
As one of the largest academic rheumatology divisions in the nation—with U.S. News & World Report rankings in the top 12 rheumatology programs for 20 consecutive years—we attract trainees from across the United States and beyond. We find tremendous strength in our trainees, and we look forward to including you in our dynamic team of trainees.
Clinical Immunology & Rheumatology 2025-2026 PGY4 Fellows
Lilian Culp, MD
Medical School: University of Alabama at Birmingham
Residency: University of Florida
Kate McCarty, MD
Medical School: Medical College of Georgia
Residency: University of Alabama at Birmingham
Charles Sutherland, MD
Medical School: University of Alabama at Birmingham
Residency: University of Alabama at Birmingham
Irakli Tskhakaia, MD
Medical School: Tbilisi State Medical University
Residency: Jefferson Einstein Philadelphia Hospital
Clinical Immunology & Rheumatology 2025-2026 PGY5 Fellows
Maria Emilia Romero Noboa, MD
Hometown: Quito, Equador
Medical School: Universidad San Francisco de Quito
Residency: John H. Stroger, Jr. Hospital of Cook County Health
Nevetha Rajendran, MD
Hometown: Austin, TX
Medical School: Paul L. Foster School of Medicine, Texas Tech University
Residency: Tulane University School of Medicine
Faria Sami, MBBS
Hometown: Lahore, Pakistan
Medical School: Allama Iqbal Medical College
Residency: John H. Stroger, Jr. Hospital of Cook County Health
The B.J. Harris Fellow
A chronic autoimmune disease that causes inflammation and swelling around the joints, rheumatoid arthritis is a leading cause of disability in the U.S., affecting roughly half of all adults over 50 years old. Our division is actively pursuing research to improve the lives of people living with this painful, debilitating disease.
The family of B.J. Harris is proud to support UAB’s clinical research programs in rheumatoid arthritis. Their generosity funds the fellowship training of a promising rheumatologist in memory of Mr. Harris.
Congratulations to Maria Emilia Romero Noba, M.D., our 2025–26 B.J. Harris Fellow. Dr. Romero completed her medical training in Quito, Ecuador, before moving to the United States to pursue internal medicine and rheumatology. She has been actively involved in academic and research initiatives throughout her career. Her work has been published in peer-reviewed journals, including Clinical Rheumatology, and she has presented multiple abstracts at American College of Rheumatology meetings.
Got more questions? Reach out and let's talk.
We'd be delighted to talk with you about the many exciting possibilities that await you at UAB. Contact me for more details about the clinical immunology and rheumatology fellowship.
Amanda Alexander, MD, Program Director
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Angelo Gaffo, MD, Program Associate Director
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