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Dr. Tracey Agnese has been a practicing physician in NYC for over ten years. She is a board certified Pediatrician and a partner in private practice on the Upper West Side in Manhattan. Dr. Agnese received her BA from the University of Delaware. She graduated from from SUNY Downstate medical school in 2008 and completed her pediatrics residency at NYU.

During the past 25 years, Franklin Dexter, MD Ph.D. FASA and his colleagues have developed much of the science in anesthesia group and operating room management. Dr. Dexter completed an Sc.B. in Applied Mathematics & Biology with Honors from Brown University; Master’s Degree & Ph.D. in biomedical engineering, with specialization in biomathematics, from Case Western Reserve University; M.D. degree from Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine; and Anesthesiology residency at the University of Iowa.…

Dr. Molayem received his Bachelor of Arts in History from UCLA and his Doctor of Dental Surgery Degree at the UCLA School of Dentistry. Thereafter, Dr. Molayem completed a 3-year specialty program in Periodontics at the Herman Ostrow USC School of Dentistry. He is the Founder of both the UCLA and USC Journals of Dental Research which have been going on for 13 and 11 years, respectively. He has lectured and has published in the…

Dr. Harbir Sian is the co-owner of optometric practices in the Vancouver area. Harbir is passionate about education and volunteer work. He has lectured on various topics at numerous conferences around North America. He has also volunteered in multiple global vision clinics and is on the board of a local mobile vision clinic in Vancouver called The Eyeglasses Project. Harbir was named Young Optometrist of the Year by the BC Doctors of Optometry in 2016.

Dr. Gupta is an Associate Clinical Professor at both SUNY Downstate Medical Center and Mt. Sinai Medical Center in New York. She is triple board certified and holds certifications from the American Board of Allergy and Immunology, the American Board of Internal Medicine, and the American Board of Pediatrics. She is practicing in New York City treating both adult and pediatric patients with asthma, environmental allergies, allergic skin conditions, immune disorders and food allergies. She…

Dr. Nakae is the Senior Associate Dean for Equity, Inclusion, Diversity, and Partnership, and Associate Professor of Medical Education at the California University of Science and Medicine. Prior to joining CUSM she served as Associate Dean for Student Affairs at the University of California, Riverside School of Medicine where she holds an adjunct appointment as Associate Professor of Social Medicine, Population and Public Health. Dr. Nakae’s previous roles have included a broad scope of admissions,…

Dr. Theresa Scott is a pediatric hospital medicine fellow in New York City. She has a focus in medical education and plans to work at a teaching hospital and medical school after training. On the side she also runs a blog about life as a pediatric hospital medicine fellow and how to find happiness and fulfillment as a resident trainee or pre-med/med student. Her talk will focus on how to get the most out of…

Janette Villalon did her undergraduate work at UCI in Biological Sciences. She then graduated from Weill Cornell Medical College Physician Assistant Program in New York City in 2001. She specialized in Liver Transplant at Mount Sinai in NYC until starting at UCI in 2003. She worked in Hepatobiliary Surgery and the Division of Transplant until 10/2014 when she then began working in the Comprehensive Digestive Disease Center at UCI where she specializes in Inflammatory Bowel…

Dr. Pierre is a practicing oral & maxillofacial surgeon in the central/north Florida area. He attended Emory University for his undergraduate studies. He received his doctor of dental medicine degree from the University of Florida and then went on to specialize in oral surgery at the Brooklyn Hospital Center in New York.

Daniel Robinson is dean of the Western University of Health Sciences College of Pharmacy and professor of pharmacy practice and administration. He received a B.A. in Biological Sciences from California State University Fullerton and he completed his Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) degree and clinical residency from the University of California San Francisco. He was previously dean at Northeastern University School of Pharmacy and Associate Dean for the College of Health Sciences, Northeastern University. Prior academic…

Dr. Nicholas Gidosh is the Chief of the Cornea and Contact Lens Clinic at The Eye Institute in Philadelphia. He received his Doctor of Optometry degree from the Pennsylvania College of Optometry at Salus University where he pursued the advanced studies curriculum in specialty contact lens fitting and is now an assistant professor where he teaches students and residents in the contact lens service. Dr. Gidosh also completed a Cornea and Contact Lens residency at…

Dr. Gina Charles knew from the age of 3 that she wanted to be a physician, and never wavered from that goal, no matter how difficult the journey. It’s that same drive and determination that led her to follow a path to entrepreneurship with the launch of her company, Serenity Aesthetics & Wellness as well as Ade & Gina Studios with her husband, Ade. Born in Dominica and raised in Harlem, NY, Charles found inspiration…

Anthony is graduated from Western University of Health Sciences PA program in Southern California. He attended Cal State Long Beach where he received his degree in athletic training. Anthony has been Adjunct Faculty at California State University, Long Beach teaching graduate courses in Sports Medicine. I love teaching and I was a Board Member and the Chair of the Public Relations committee for the California Academy of Physician Assistants. In my free time, you can…

Dr. Ann Chuang is a Board Certified, fellowship-trained surgeon with a special interest in breast health, benign breast disease and breast cancer. After completing her undergraduate at Villanova University, Dr. Chuang received a Master of Biomedical Sciences and Master of Public Health at Rutgers University with a focus on Biostatistics. She continued her training by receiving a Doctor of Medicine from Rutgers New Jersey Medical School. She completed her General Surgery residency at Nassau University…

Sergio E. Baranzini is Distinguished Professor of Neurology at the University of California San Francisco (UCSF). He earned his PhD in human molecular genetics (1997) from the University of Buenos Aires, Argentina. His lab at UCSF uses a multi-disciplinary approach to science and it is composed by experimental and computational researchers. Dr. Baranzini leads the iMSMS, an international consortium to study the effect of bacterial populations (microbiota) on MS susceptibility and progression. In addition, he…

Rachelle Studer-Byrnes, PT, DPT,NCS received her Doctor of Physical Therapy from the University of St. Augustine in 2007. In 2012 she became an ABPTS Neurological Certified Specialist and served as the coordinator and mentor for three years for a neurological residency program. In 2020 she received the Clinical Excellence in Neurology, awarded by the Academy of Neurologic Physical Therapy, APTA. Her practice started in the inpatient rehabilitation setting with a focus of practice on the…

Lisa Warren, DO MBA is a board-certified osteopathic pediatrician who is the Assistant Dean for Graduate Medical Education at Western University of Health Sciences/College of Osteopathic Medicine and the Designated Institutional Official for OPTI West GME Consortium. She was the former Chair of Pediatrics and Director for Career and Professional Development at Western University of Health Sciences/COMP, though still serving her teaching and mentoring roles. She received her medical school degree in 2001 at Western…

Kristina Elizabeth Hawk, MS MD PhD is a Nuclear Medicine Physician and Neuroradiologist. As a physician scientist, integrated MD/PhD training helped build a foundation to explore translational research efforts, using a full and intricate understanding of the research process, and the developed ability to understand, discuss and teach new emerging concepts. Dr. Hawk’s dissertation in Neuroscience focused on the regulation of Nitric Oxide Synthase in the dorsal and ventral striatum, exploring the neurochemical role of…

David Janiczek, MD is the founder of Get Admitted MD and is a midwest native. He attended the University of Iowa for both his undergraduate degree in Human Physiology and the University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine for his MD, one of the top 30 medical schools in the country. He is currently completing his residency training at the University of Illinois-Chicago Department of Anesthesiology. As a member of Carver College of Medicine’s Admissions…