Meet our Fellows

Rachelle Abdelnour, MD
Third Year Fellow

Dr. Abdelnour grew up in Cleveland, Ohio, and attended the Northeast Ohio Medical University accelerated program through Kent State University for her undergrad and her medical training. She completed an Ob/Gyn residency at Cleveland Clinic Akron General. Dr. Abdelnour is excited to continue her training in Virginia! She enjoys teaching and is interested in research about hypertensive diseases in pregnancy. In her free time, she likes to workout at Orangetheory, cook, bake, and spend time with her husband, her friends and family.

Ryan Farias, MD
Second Year Fellow

Dr. Farias grew up in Brookfield, Connecticut, and attended Cornell University for undergrad, majoring in Chemistry.  He attended medical school and completed his OB/GYN residency training at the University of Connecticut. He is excited to continue his training here in Virginia. Dr. Farias research interests include preterm birth, diabetes, and management of cardiac disease in pregnancy. In his free time, he likes to golf, play video games, bike, and spend time with his wife.

Adam Schettler, MD
First Year Fellow

Dr. Schettler grew up in Northwestern Pennsylvania and went to college at Penn State. After college he worked for a few years in Washington, DC and then served 5 years in the US Army. After leaving the Army, he came to UVA for medical school and loved it.

Adam Schettler, MD stated, “I was extremely lucky to stay for residency and am very excited to be the next MFM fellow! I’m married with two children.”

Diane Fru, MD
Jefferson Einstein Philadelphia Hospital

Dr. Fru was born in Cameroon, she migrated to the United States at a young age and grew up in the suburbs of Chicago. Dr. Fru pursued her undergraduate studies at Iowa State University, where her passion for global engagement led her to Taiwan for a year as a Fulbright fellow, teaching English.

She then attended the University of Illinois College of Medicine-Peoria for her medical degree, where she developed a strong interest in maternal and child health. Currently completing her residency at Albert Einstein Medical Center in Philadelphia, Dr. Fru is dedicated to research focusing on risk factors for preterm delivery and addressing racial disparities in maternal mortality.

Outside of her professional pursuits, Dr. Fru enjoys watching movies, playing basketball, and spending quality time with her family. Her diverse background and commitment to global health continue to shape her approach to medicine and community service.