Fellow
Carilion Clinic
Disclosure(s): No financial relationships to disclose
Elizabeth (Ellie) Nowak, M.D. is a second year fellow in Infectious Diseases at Carilion Clinic/Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine. She completed residency training in Internal Medicine and Pediatrics at MetroHealth Medical Center in association with Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio. She is interested in both clinical and research applications of microbial adaptations to harsh environments. Throughout fellowship she has been involved basic science research relating to biofilm formation in multidrug resistant organisms including Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Acinetobacter baumannii. She hopes to combine these interests with a career in Space Medicine research.