Valjean Bacot-Davis, MD
Valjean Bacot-Davis, M.D., hailing from Atlanta, Georgia, is known by his friends and colleagues as "Val." He completed his undergraduate studies at Duke University, where he double-majored in Biology (B.S.) and French Studies (A.B.). Valjean is fluent in English and French. During medical school, he held leadership roles such as Vice President of the Student National Medical Association and the Lifestyle Medicine Interest Group. He was also actively involved in community outreach as part of the Medical Student Pride Alliance. Valjean's academic excellence and commitment to medical research were recognized through various fellowships, including the Turner Fellowship at Stony Brook University, the McLaughlin Fellowship at McGill University Faculty of Medicine, and the Chemical Biology Program Postdoctoral Fellowship at McGill University Faculty of Chemistry and Biochemistry. Additionally, Valjean presented a detailed clinical case titled, "Fresh Case" involving a 68-year-old male with intermittent dizziness, exploring the diagnostic process and management strategies for such complex cardiovascular presentations. His work demonstrates a commitment to both clinical excellence and the advancement of medical knowledge.
Nickname:Val
Hometown: Atlanta, Georgia
"For the care population and demographics. I like adolescent care and want to have the option to continue to follow them once they age out of pediatrics."
What do you plan on doing when finished residency (if known)?
"Still torn between Endocrinology, Infectious Disease, and Primary Care."
Outside interests:
"Reading, mostly science fiction and fantasy such as the Patternist Series by Octavia Butler, Dune by Frank Herbert, and The Witcher by Andrzej Sapkowski.
I want to find time to read Children of Blood and Bone by Tomi Adeyemi next. Archery. Basketball. Karate. Zen Buddhism."
