Dr. Aimee Pugh-Bernard is an immunologist with a broad background in cellular immunology and molecular biology with specific expertise in human immunology.  She  attained her PhD studying the developmental regulation of human B cells and the autoimmune disorder Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE).  She is a passionate vaccine advocate, and professor who teaches immunology to medical, dental, and graduate students on the CU Anschutz medical campus.  She is actively involved in immunology content of the CU School of Medicine Trek curriculum reform  and a course director.  She  teaches immunology within the graduate, medical,  and dental schools,  and the Child Health Advocate and Physician Assistant (CHA/PA) program.  She is also dedicated to community service and runs a non-profit, after-school community outreach science program at several elementary schools in Aurora, Colorado. 

Toni Eyssallenne, MD, PhD graduated from the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry’s Medical Scientist Training Program (MSTP).  Following her chief residency of the combined Internal Medicine-Pediatrics residency program at Jackson Memorial Hospital in Miami, Florida, she worked as a leader in clinical and academic medicine in both the US and Haiti.  She designed and led clinical and academic tracks, programs, and departments for faculty, trainees and students in both countries and has dedicated her professional career to underserved communities domestically and abroad.  She is currently an independent health equity and primary care delivery consultant, practices and cares for adults and children with Strong Children Wellness, a Queens, NY  based medical group and was recently interviewed and was featured in a March 2022 NY Times article focused on improving Covid vaccination rates in children in NYC.