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Dr. Michael Klaper is a gifted clinician, internationally-recognized teacher, and sought-after speaker on diet and health. In addition to his clinical practice and private consultations with patients, he is a passionate and devoted educator of physicians and other healthcare professionals about the importance of nutrition in clinical practice and integrative medicine. Dr. Klaper is the author of Vegan Nutrition; Pure & Simple (no longer in print) and has produced numerous health videos, webinars and dozens...

I’m Archana, a certified Physician Assistant (PA-C) practicing in Hawaii. My goal is to give back to the pre-PA and PA student community in a way that is meaningful, educational, and inspiring

Diagnostic Radiology Resident Physician

Francine E. Garrett-Bakelman, MD, PhD, is an assistant professor of medicine and of biochemistry and molecular genetics. She received her BS in biochemistry from California State University-Fullerton, and an MD and PhD from the Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University. She then completed clinical training in internal medicine and hematology/medical oncology as well as post-doctoral training at Weill Cornell Medicine. She joined the UVA faculty in 2017 as a physician scientist who cares...

Dr. Rao's specializes in Otorhinolaryngology with a focus on Hearing restoration surgeries and has an MS degree in otorhinolaryngology. I am a practicing surgeon from India. Our medical system is a bit different from that of the US and UK. So, I'll not be able to help students regarding universities or application patterns etc. but will take all the questions regarding the subject and the surgeries.

Dr. Holden earned her B.S. in Zoology from Howard University, graduated from Temple University School of Medicine, and completed her medical training in the Jacobi/Montefiore Emergency Medicine Residency Program where she was selected as a Chief Resident. She is a practicing Emergency Department Physician at Montefiore Health System in the Bronx, NY, Professor of Emergency Medicine at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine (the 5th African American female in the country), and Vice-Chair of Diversity...

Ellen Wood, DO, FACOOG is board certified in Obstetrics and Gynecology and in the subspecialty of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility. Dr. Wood is a member of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine and a distinguished fellow in the American College of Osteopathic Obstetricians and Gynecologists. She is a Voluntary Assistant Professor at the University of Miami School of Medicine and Florida International University School of Medicine. She has served as a Clinical Board Examiner for...

Dr. Parikh is a resident physician in the Department of Radiology at Baylor College of Medicine. He earned a B.S. in Physics from Rice University, where he developed an interest in medical imaging and radiology. He earned his M.D. from Baylor College of Medicine and also earned an M.B.A. from Rice University. He is passionate about teaching/mentoring medical students and aspires to use both his medical and business training throughout his career.

Dr. Joshua Golden was born and raised in Miami, Florida. After obtaining his Dental degree from the University of Southern California in Los Angeles, he made a pit stop in New York City for a General Practice Residency at Montefiore Hospital. In 2015, he returned home ready to give back to his community and now serves as the Owner Dentist of West Sunrise Dentistry where he enjoys providing modern dentistry in a warm and welcoming...

Phindile Erika Chowa, MD, is an Emergency Medicine Physician currently practicing in Atlanta, Georgia, USA. She attended the University of Pittsburgh for Medical School and Harvard University for Emergency Medicine Residency training. Her interests are in women’s health, healthcare disparities as well as Global Health. Her passion includes improving emergency care systems in Sub-Saharan Africa. She has worked in Ghana implementing the South African triage system and in Rwanda where she taught emergency medical resident’s...

Experienced Board Certified Family Medicine Doctor and Medical Aesthetician. Strong healthcare services professional with a Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) focused in Osteopathic Medicine/Osteopathy from Nova Southeastern University and residency practice completed at Community Health of South Florida, Inc. Founder and Medical Director of Bold Beauty Bar Medspa, based out of Miami, Florida. Service expertise include botox, dermal fillers, micro-needling, and PDO threads.

Dr. Alfredo Quiñones-Hinojosa, commonly known as Dr. Q, came to the United States as at the age of 19 as an undocumented and unable to speak English. He first started to work as a farmhand in Central Valley, California, picking fruits and vegetables. He saved enough money to take English classes at San Joaquin Delta College in Stockton, CA. He subsequently discovered his love and talent for science and decided to continue his studies at...

Doctor Sarah is a family physician practicing in Toronto, Canada. She completed her undergraduate and medical school degrees from the University of Ottawa and did her residency training in family medicine through the University of Toronto. She divides her time between working as a family doctor in a community clinic in a low socioeconomic area, performing non-surgical cosmetic procedures and working as a Medical Director at the same cosmetic clinic.

​Luis Godoy was born in Michoacan, Mexico. He immigrated to this country with his family as a young boy and grew up working on the farms of Northern California picking and cutting fruit. By the age of seven, he would come home from school and work with his parents. There was no time or energy for homework and barely enough time to learn English. He worked hard and did his best but always felt like...

Dr. Sheila Nazarian is a Board-Certified Plastic Surgeon with a private practice in Beverly Hills. She has a Masters in Medical Management degree from the Marshall School of Business at USC. She also serves as Assistant Professor in Division of Plastic Surgery at the University of Southern California. She is the founder of Nazarian Plastic Surgery, Spa26, The Skin Spot e-commerce site, and the Nazarian Institute where she brings thought leaders to teach business owners...

Originally from Hawai'i, lived in Utah for most of my life. Received a BS in Mathematics at BYU-Hawaii and then an MD at the University of Utah School of Medicine. I love working with students, going on humanitarian trips, cooking, traveling, eating, and doing anything outdoors.

Emily: I am a female entrepreneur, mother of two beautiful girls, pediatric physical therapist, and social media educator using the platform KinActive_Kids. Since 2010, I have worked in various pediatric settings teaching children birth-18yo how to move and function in an efficient and effective way. Matt: Majored in exercise science and prior to Chiropractic school was a PT Intern for the Texas Rangers, Strength and conditioning coach in California, New York, and Boston, and Played...

Giae Dérissé, PharmD is a clinical pharmacist who recently completed her pharmacy practice residency. Throughout school and in her training she pursued diverse experiences such as teaching, getting involved in her local government, pursuing projects in public health and policy which strengthened her interests in education, clinical pharmacy, public health, and health policy to help reduce health disparities, increase patient access to health care, and move the profession of pharmacy forward. She’s documented her journey...

Dr. Prakash graduated from The Ohio State University with a BA in English. She received her MD degree from the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine. She completed her Internal Medicine residency followed by an Infectious Diseases fellowship at the San Antonio Uniformed Services Health Education Consortium. After serving as an Infectious Diseases physician in the United States Air Force for ten years on active duty status, she retired from the military in 2014 and...

Hina Mazharuddin, PA-C is the Vice President for PAs in Virtual Medicine and Telemedicine. She graduated from Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, TX in 2009. She has worked in multiple areas of medicine that include Family Practice, Retail Health, Occupational Medicine/ Outpatient Orthopedics, Pain Management, Aesthetic Medicine, Obesity Medicine, and now Telemedicine. She served on the senior management team for a retail health-telemedicine clinic and with that experience was able to implement telemedicine visits...