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Current Fellows

Meet our current nephrology fellows at Tufts Medical Center

Our fellows bring curiosity, compassion and commitment to every aspect of kidney care. Whether they’re pursuing advanced clinical training or diving into groundbreaking research, each of them plays a vital role in the strength and spirit of our program. Meet the current Tufts Medical Center nephrology fellows and learn how they’re shaping the future of kidney medicine—one consult, clinic and question at a time.

Program Year
Seda Babroudi, MD
Clinical fellows
Seda Babroudi
Training + education
Medical School
Tufts University School of Medicine
Residency
Tufts Medical Center
About me
Hobbies

I love spending time with family and hiking – especially in the White Mountains of New Hampshire. My clinical interests include acute kidney injury and acid-base and electrolyte derangements in the ICU.

Why Tufts Medical Center?

I chose Tufts MC Nephrology because it offers a triple threat – 1) rigorous clinical training with longitudinal exposure to hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis; 2) focused, one-on-one mentorship; and 3) integrated clinical research with an abundance of resources.

Luisa De Souza, MD, MBA
Clinical fellows
Luisa De Souza
Training + education
Medical School
Penn State College of Medicine
Residency
Rutgers New Jersey Medical School
About me
Hobbies

Cooking and innovating new dishes, hiking and immersing myself in nature, painting, and being able to express my Cuban heritage by dancing salsa, merengue, and bachata.

Caitlin Fai, MD
Clinical fellows
Caitlin Fai
Training + education
Medical School
Tufts University School of Medicine
Residency
Tufts Medical Center
About me
Hobbies

Spending time with my family, needlepoint, cooking, traveling to different countries, running, hiking at national parks

Why Tufts Medical Center?

Tufts MC Nephrology has everything I was looking for in a fellowship program: excellent clinical training, amazing co-fellows, experts in the field who also prioritize mentorship, and endless medical education and clinical research opportunities. I consider Tufts home and am thrilled to kickstart my career in nephrology at a place that is equally kind as it is supportive.

Samuel K. Gretz, MD, MS
Clinical fellows
Sam Gretz
Training + education
Medical School
Tufts University School of Medicine
Residency
Tufts Medical Center
About me
Hobbies

Running Races, Hiking, Skiing, Beach-ing, Reading, building computers, gardening.

Why Tufts Medical Center?

During my time in medical school and residency I have been impressed by the dedication to patient care, student and resident education, and clinical research. The Nephrology department has filled leadership positions in the hospital and medical school as well as participating in educational initiatives at all levels. The warmth among the staff of the department is why I chose this program, most of all. I could not imagine myself anywhere else!

Paul Zeller, MD, PharmD
Clinical fellows
Paul Zeller
Training + education
Medical School
Central Michigan University College of Medicine
Residency
UMass Chan Medical School
About me
Hobbies

Running, hiking, weightlifting and podcasts.

Why Tufts Medical Center?

I chose Tufts Medical Center primarily because of the incredible people. From the moment my interview started I could tell that all the fellows, faculty, and administrators are genuine, down-to-Earth people and are a true family who always support each other. I've had the opportunity to work with and learn from national experts in nephrology all while enjoying the amazing benefits that Boston has to offer. The exposure to transplant, peritoneal dialysis, home hemodialysis, a longitudinal clinic, and an interesting consult service will make me a well-rounded nephrologist ready to begin a successful post-training career in any setting that I want.

Marcelle Tuttle, MD
Research fellows
Marcelle Tuttle
Training + education
Medical School
Tufts University School of Medicine
Residency
Tufts Medical Center Internal Medicine
About me
Hobbies

Reading, cooking, gardening

Why Tufts Medical Center?

Tufts MC offered everything I was looking for in a fellowship training program. The research track allows for dedicated time for research and to obtain a master's degree in clinical and translational research. On the clinical side of things, we get to see all aspects of nephrology and the attendings are some of the most intelligent and kind people I have interacted with in medicine.

Contact
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Scott J. Gilbert, MD
Fellowship Director
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William B. Schwartz Division of Nephrology
Tufts Medical Center
800 Washington Street, #391
Boston, MA 02111
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