Since 1996, she has been involved in the infectious diseases/AIDS department, and is the head of clinical research. During her fellowship, she will be working with Professors Frank Palella and John Phair, both principals on the Multicenter AIDS Cohort Study, which is most commonly referred to as the “MACS Study.” Dr. Slama will be analyzing the MACS data in order to advance the understanding of how HIV impacts long-term bone metabolism, one of the long-term effects of the infection and its treatment. Dr. Slama will complete her fellowship in 2012.