Jeannette M. Joly, MD, MS is a general surgery resident at Inova Fairfax Medical Center who just completed a two-year clinical research fellowship in pediatric surgery at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston and a Master of Science in Clinical Research at McGovern Medical School. She is dedicated to a career in academic pediatric surgery and plans to incorporate quality improvement and outcomes research into practice and future advocacy efforts, with the hope of optimizing patient care and safety, and improving perioperative patient experiences. In the field of pediatric surgery, she enjoys exploring particular interests in critical care and congenital pathophysiology as well as fetal surgery. Outside of the hospital, she enjoys spending time with her nieces and nephews, and she continues to be a loyal supporter of her hometown DC sports teams.