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Dr. Lee Jones received his B.A. from Dartmouth College and M.D. from Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons. After completing a psychiatry residency and chief residency at University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA) Neuropsychiatric Institute, he entered a consultation - liaison fellowship at Cornell Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center followed by a research fellowship at the University of California at San Diego (UCSD). Dr. Jones has worked across the spectrum of health care, from academic medical...

Heather has been a Certified Child Life Specialist since 2009. She had worked at Denver Health and Children's Hospital Colorado. Heather has also started a special needs ministry, partnered with the non-profit Night Lights to provide free respite care for families with children with special needs, and worked in Early Intervention. Heather has a passion for working with children with different abilities, and for advocating in the community and healthcare settings. This year, Heather became...

Dr. Kimmy Nguyen is an assistant professor of pharmacy practice at Wilkes University, Nesbitt School of Pharmacy with a clinical practice site at Volunteers in Medicine, a free clinic that serves an uninsured population. She earned her Doctor of Pharmacy degree from the Philadelphia College of Pharmacy and completed two years of post-graduate residency at the Corporal Michael J. Crescenz VA Medical Center in Philadelphia, PA, and the VA Hudson Valley Health Care System in...

Dr. Mark Silverberg, MD is an ophthalmology specialist in Santa Barbara, CA and has over 27 years of experience in the medical field. Dr. Silverberg has extensive experience in Eye Conditions. He graduated from University of California School of Medicine – San Francisco in 1995. He is affiliated with Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital. His office accepts new patients.

Dr. Daniyan was born in Nigeria. At the age of 8, she had the opportunity to relocate to Guam where her family served as missionaries for several years before once again relocating to Paradise, CA where she completed her high school education. She obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology from Oakwood University (an HBCU) in Huntsville, AL and subsequently obtained her medical degree from Loma Linda University in Loma Linda, CA. She then...

Dr. Tammie E. Quest is the Montgomery Chair in Palliative Medicine and Professor in the Department of Family and Preventive Medicine and the Department of Emergency Medicine. She is the Chief of Palliative Medicine for the Division of Palliative Medicine in the Department of Family Medicine. She is the Past President of the American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine and Director of the Emory Palliative Care Center for Emory’s Woodruff Health Sciences Center (WHSC).

Dr. Adam Rinde is a Naturopathic Physician who has been practicing in the Seattle area since 2006. He is one of the few residency trained physicians in the area . His practice started in family medicine/ primary care and has evolved over the years to focus on digestive , metabolic , and autoimmune conditions. He has a thriving practice in Bellevue, Washington.

Jamie Dillig, PharmD is an Assistant Professor of Pharmacy Practice and Director of Outreach and Alumni Relations at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science in North Chicago, IL. Dr. Dillig graduated from Drake University College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences in Des Moines, IA. Following graduation, she went on to complete a post-doctorate pharmaceutical industry fellowship in Medical Information with the Rutgers Institute for Pharmaceutical Industry Fellowships in conjunction with Bristol Myers Squibb and...

Dr. Alexander Payumo pursued his PhD studies at Stanford University in the laboratory of Dr. James Chen where he characterized the role of T-box transcription factors during zebrafish embryogenesis using light-activatable chemical probes. It is during this time that he discovered his love for developmental biology. He then recently completed his postdoctoral studies at the Cardiovascular Research Institute at the University of California, San Francisco in the laboratory of Dr. Guo Huang where he studied...

Tracie Seibel, MLS (ASCP) received a Bachelor’s degree in Clinical Laboratory Science (CLS) through Jamestown College, via University of North Dakota (UND). She also has a Master’s degree in CLS from UND. She works part-time at Sanford Medical Center in Bismarck in the Transfusion Service department, where she worked fulltime for the first 17 years of her career. Currently, Tracie’s main job is Assistant Professor and MLT Program Coordinator at Bismarck State College.

Dr. Day is a board-certified dermatologist specializing in laser, cosmetic, surgical, and aesthetic dermatology. She is a medical educator and a highly respected and sought-after media personality. Dr. Day is a clinical associate professor of dermatology at the New York University Langone Medical Center. Her success in this role has been recognized with the award for Dedication and Excellence in the Teaching of Dermatology. This honor, along with her continued affiliation with Lenox Hill Hospital...

Dr. Ravi Samy has been an otolaryngologist at the University of Cincinnati Gardner Neuroscience Institute and the director of the Skull Base Surgery Fellowship at the UC College of Medicine since 2005. He is also the director of the Adult Cochlear Implantation Program at the University of Cincinnati Medical Center (UCMC), as well as an associate professor of Otolaryngology at the College. Dr. Samy was born in what is now known as Chennai, India, and...

Dr. Nnaemeka Nweke was born in Nigeria. Dr. Nnaemeka Nweke is from the ìgbò tribe and specifically from Enugu State. He and his family migrated to the United States in 1998. Dr. Nnaemeka Nweke grew up in Dallas, Tx, and received his bachelor’s in science at the University of Houston. He then received his medical degree from St. George’s University. Dr. Nnaemeka Nweke did his internship year at Staten Island University Hospital prior to beginning...

Rita Guevara, MD, is an assistant professor of pediatrics and assistant dean of diversity, equity and inclusion at Drexel University College of Medicine. As assistant dean, she collaborates on all efforts of the Office of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, including recruitment, enrollment, community-building and stakeholder events. In her position, Dr. Guevara will also focus on specific projects involving the pipeline mentorship program, educational grant preparation and quality improvement of programming. In addition, she represents and...

Dr. Noreen Nguru MBBS, BSc (Hons) is a GMC-registered qualified British Doctor and certified independent luxury travel consultant accredited in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Mindfulness Practice in her role as a Wellness Travel Coach.

Dr. Daveluy has special interest in complex medical dermatology, hidradenitis suppurativa, integrative dermatology, complementary and alternative dermatology, cutaneous lymphoma, tele-dermatology, dermatology education and skin-of-color dermatology. Dr. Daveluy joined Wayne Health because he enjoys working with resident physicians at the Wayne State University School of Medicine to help them learn dermatology, and also enjoys interacting with Wayne Health’s community of dermatology providers. Dr. Daveluy attended Michigan State University for his undergraduate education, and attended Wayne State...

Dr. Kamaria Washington is a physical therapist focusing on the pelvis for pregnant and postpartum women. She achieved her her degree at the MGH Institute of Health Professions after finishing her Bachelor’s degree at University of Michigan. Dr. Washington is also the founder of Pelvic Noire. She can be found on Instagram at @dr.kwashington_

Born in Mexico City obtain a Bachelor's of Biological and Chemical Sciences and entered Medical School at the Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico. Graduated 1986 and Went to Residency in Internal medicine and a Fellowship in Critical Care. Took the ECFMG and came to the US. Did Internal Medicine at Michael Reese Hospital/University of Illinois in Chicago where I became Chief Resident. Went to Emory University to do my Fellowship in Pulmonary and Critical Care....

Dr. Megan Oberle Bensignor is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Pediatrics and in the Division of Endocrinology and Diabetes as well as a Core Faculty in the University of Minnesota Center for Pediatric Obesity Medicine. She is a board-certified obesity medicine specialist and a board-certified pediatric endocrinologist. She also holds an early career development grant from the National Institute of Health. Dr. Bensignor's area of research involves evaluating the effects of eating patterns...

Dr. Maviglia is Board Certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology in Adult and Addiction Psychiatry and by the American Board of Addiction Medicine (ABAM). He is certified by the American Board of Quality Assurance and Review Physicians (A B Q A UR P). He has worked extensively in the field of behavioral health in different roles: clinical, administrative, research. His main areas of interest are: Behavioral Recovery Model; Historical Trauma in Indigenous...

Carling Matejka grew up on a beef cattle farm in Alberta, Canada. She had always dreamt about becoming a mixed animal veterinarian to advocate for and help animals. While working on her Bachelor of Science in Agriculture at the University of Alberta, she was accepted into the University of Calgary Veterinary Medicine program. After her graduation in 2018, she moved back to her family farm and worked in a mixed animal practice for 3 years....

Doctor Amber is a Student Success Coach and CEO of the fast-growing Student Success Series, where she coaches students to overcome systemic and social obstacles by using valuable study skills and techniques, while encouraging students to develop new study habits. As an African American woman who achieved her doctorate despite the lack of resources, she defeated the odds. Once she finished college, she developed a set of tips and tricks in order to excel at...

Dr. Tracilyn Hall is an Assistant Professor of Gynecologic Oncology at Baylor College of Medicine who works to ameliorate health care disparities for cancer patients in low resource settings. She is passionate about ensuring patients from all backgrounds have the access and support they need to navigate complex health systems in order to receive their cancer care. Dr. Hall is board certified in gynecologic oncology as well as obstetrics and gynecology. She completed medical school...

Transfer to Healthcare is a PHS community college program that focuses on providing tailored insight to students looking to enter the healthcare field who have previously, are currently, or looking forward to attending community college. Our premier workshop will be hosted by former CC student and current medical student, Dean Madory.    

Dr. Chandrasekaran graduated from the American University of Antigua College of Medicine in 2016. She works in DETROIT, MI and specializes in Critical Care Medicine and Internal Medicine.