Ammarah Spall, M.D. earned her medical degree from the Drexel University College of Medicine and her undergraduate degree in Biology from Hood College. Dr. Spall is a first generation American and the daughter of Pakistani immigrants. Her personal background fueled her primary passion of addressing the health disparities affecting underserved communities. She served her community by volunteering at the Nationalities Service Corp, an organization that offered healthcare services to the refugee and immigrant population in Philadelphia, during her time in medical school. Additionally, she also served as the president of the Mothers and Baby Dragons, an organization whose goal is to promote healthy pregnancies and babies through one-on-one partnerships between low-income pregnant women and medical student companions who can help facilitate a healthy prenatal journey. When the COVID-19 pandemic shut down in person schooling in Philadelphia, Dr. Spall organized a coalition of medical students in Philadelphia who were willing to offer their time and provide virtual tutoring services to students in need. Prior to medical school Dr. Spall worked as a research assistant for the US NAVY in which her work on next-generation diagnostics for Melioidosis was published in Clinical Infectious Disease journal. Her interest in infectious disease led her to receive the Infectious Disease Society Association Medical Scholar Fellowship to which she studied the potential barriers to anal cancer surveillance in the HIV specific population and researched the inflammatory markers associated with increased risk of developing anal cancer. In her free time, Ammarah enjoys creative writing, baking, and exploring the beaches of Long Island with friends and family.
Nickname: Mari, Moni
Hometown: Greencastle, PA
Why Med-Peds?: I believe in the power of preventative medicine and advocating for patients throughout their lifespan as a physician. For this reason, Med-Peds resonated with me as a specialty since it provided an opportunity to provide care to whole families and longitudinally see the results of early mitigation efforts. The depth of knowledge received during my training will also best equip me in serving in resource limited areas.
Why Stony Brook?: I initially fell in love with the supportive vibe I felt during the interview speaking with the residents. I have felt this same support from faculty and co-residents alike as I have begun to work here. Additionally, the more I learned about Stony Brook I recognized it provided many opportunities to learn from complex patients and disease states not frequently seen elsewhere.
What do you plan on doing when finished residency (if known)? I'm open minded to the many possibilities afforded to me. I can see myself splitting my time between as both a hospitalist and primary care physician in an underserved area.
Outside interests: writing, poetry, relaxing by the water, singing, shopping
