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Spotlight on Jennie H. Kwon, DO, MSCI

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As an undergraduate double major in English and Biology, Jennie Kwon, DO, MSCI, might have had a hard time predicting her eventual career path. But, during her first semester in medical school, Kwon admitted she was “bit by the proverbial microbiology bug”.  “I was truly fascinated by these organisms,” recalls Kwon. “And I knew immediately that a career in infectious diseases was for me.” That initial spark grew into a strong interest in antimicrobial resistance that would later develop into her life’s calling.