Our Rheumatology Fellows

Ryan was born and raised in Massachusetts. He received his undergraduate degree in economics at Colorado College. After college, he spent a few years working in business before leaving to pursue his passion for woodworking. He then worked at a boatyard that specialized in building wooden sailboats on Martha's Vineyard. It was here that he began volunteering at the local hospital and found his true calling in life. He went back to school and completed his post-bacc at the University of Vermont. He went on to medical school at University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School before completing residency at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. He is interested in inflammatory arthritis and musculoskeletal ultrasound. He enjoys spending time outside, watching Boston sports, and exploring new places with his wife.

Maria was born and raised in western Massachusetts. She completed her undergraduate studies at Boston College, earning a Bachelor of Science in biology. She received her medical degree from the University of Connecticut, where she honed her clinical skills. She completed her Internal Medicine Residency at Tufts Medical Center. Maria is particularly interested in connective tissue disorders and is committed to providing compassionate, evidence-based care to those affected by these complex conditions. Outside of her professional life, she enjoys traveling, experimenting with new recipes in the kitchen, and indulging in a good book.

Frank was born and raised in New Jersey. He then transferred to the New England area for undergraduate studies, where he graduated with a combined Bachelors and Masters of Science degree at Brandeis University’s biochemistry department. While at Brandeis, he engaged in laboratory research and then matriculated into Tufts University School of Medicine’s combined MD/PhD Medical Scientist Training Program, where he completed a PhD dissertation in Immunology on the molecular mechanisms of T cell activation. He then finished his Internal Medicine residency at Lahey Hospital & Medical Center, where in addition to clinical training, he has been involved with authoring medical education materials with the American College of Rheumatology’s Advanced Rheumatology Course, focusing on the infectious causes of arthritis. He enjoys reading, walking, vacationing on the New Jersey shore with his parents, and watching Boston sports with his wonderful wife and extended family in Massachusetts.

Rachel was born and raised in Woodbridge, Connecticut. She graduated from Barnard College of Columbia University in 2016 where she studied Biology and Art History. She then attended Albert Einstein College of Medicine where she fell in love with internal medicine and rheumatology as well as medical education. Upon matching at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center for Internal Medicine Residency, she knew this would be the place where she could further pursue her passions for clinical rheumatology, medical education, and quality improvement. She is beyond excited to stay at her home institution for rheumatology fellowship. Rachel is interested in scleroderma, pulmonary hypertension, lupus nephritis, quality improvement, and developing innovative ways to teach rheumatology to medical students and residents. Outside the hospital, Rachel enjoys spending time with her wonderful parents, siblings, extended family, and friends. She loves watching new movies/TV shows, seeing Broadway shows, cooking, and traveling.