Resident Bio
A native to the DMV area, I was born and raised in northern VA. Christopher Newport University (CNU) is where I earned a bachelors in Neuroscience. After undergrad, I worked as a research assistant at GW in a lab focused on dry eye disease. While working, I completed a Master’s in Anatomical and Translational Science at GW. I then joined NIH as a Biologist, contributing to pre-clinical trial research on prenatal treatments for Down Syndrome. After four years of research and furthering my education, I began medical school at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School. With strong roots at GW, returning felt natural. My away rotation only confirmed that this is where I wanted to be—the family-like culture, supportive environment, and commitment to serving the underserved created the ideal place for me to grow and take on challenges with confidence. Due to my research background, I am interested in oncology clinical trials especially in patients of low socioeconomic background. As of the start of residency, I would like to pursue a career in surgical oncology.
Undergrad
Christopher Newport University
Graduate school
George Washington University
Medical School
Rutgers New Jersey Medical School
Clinical interests
surgical oncology, oncology clinical trials in the underserved
Hometown
Oakton, VA
Personal interests
Being a bunny mom, finger knitting, traveling to new places, eating free food from my family
Publications
Pal-Ghosh, S., Williams, A., Tadvalkar, G., Propratotiloff, A., Stepp, M.A. (2020) Axonal debris accumulates in corneal epithelial cells after intraepithelial corneal
nerves are damaged: a focused ion beam scanning electron microscopy (FIB-SEM) study. Experimental Eye Research
Stepp, M.A., Pal-Ghosh, S., Tadvalkar, G., Williams, A., Pflugfelder, S.C., de Paiva, C.S (2018) Reduced corneal innervation in the CD25 null model of Sjogren Syndrome. International Journal of Molecular Sciences
Stepp, M.A., Pal-Ghosh, S., Tadvalkar, G., Williams, A., Pflugfelder, S.C., de Paiva, C.S (2018) Reduced intraepithelial corneal nerve density and sensitivity accompany desiccating stress and aging in C57BL/6 mice. Experimental Eye Research