Medicine

Dr. Katherine Valois, MD is a pediatrics specialist in San Leandro, CA. Dr. Valois completed a residency at Long Island Jewish Medical Center. She currently practices at Kaiser Permanente Hayward Medical Center. Dr. Valois is board certified in Pediatrics. Born in Canada, Katherine was raised for the most part in Minnesota. She attended Reed College in Oregon and then moved to New York where she spent two years working and exploring the Big Apple. Katherine...

Hakim Bouzamondo, M.D., MSc, MBA, is divisional vice president of Abbott’s Nutrition Global Research and Development. He is responsible for pediatric, adult and performance nutrition product development, innovation, education, clinical and preclinical research. He leads a team of more than 600 scientists, across five R&D centers located in the Americas, EMEA and Asia. Hakim is also the chair of the Executive Committee of the Center for Nutrition, Learning and Memory – an innovative partnership between...

Dr. David Kantrowitz is an orthopedic surgery resident at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York City. He completed medical school at the Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons, graduating as part of the Alpha Omega Alpha society. He earned his Bachelors of Science in Biology at Duke University and graduated magna cum laude. 

Asia is a native of Alabama and completed both her Master's of Physician Assistant studies and Master's of Public Health at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, where she graduated Summa Cum Laude and at the top of her class. Asia's treatment philosophy is a "whole-person" approach that recognizes the interplay of one's physical body, emotional wellbeing, environment, and psychosocial support systems. She is passionate about preventative medicine and considers herself to be a "judgement-free"...

Anthony Menacho is a Family Medicine PA and National Health Service Corps (NHSC) Scholar in Sacramento, CA. Tony received his Bachelor's degree at California State University, San Bernardino. He is a graduate of the Keck School of Medicine Primary Care PA Program. Tony currently serves as Executive Director of Sacramento street Medicine - a non-profit providing care to the unhoused population of Sacramento. After mentoring students for nearly 10 years, Tony also co-founded Brainbox Methods,...

Dr. Myra Tabet wanted to become a veterinarian ever since she was 8 years old. She studied veterinary sciences in AUB and graduated with high distinction. She then pursued her Doctorate in Veterinary Medicine in Szent Istvan University in Budapest and graduated in 2015. She completed her PhD at Holy Spirit University of Kaslik. In November 2018, she was ready to open her clinic and founded Dr. Paw.

Savanna Perry graduated from the University of Georgia in December 2011, and started PA school at the Medical College of Georgia in May 2012.  It changed names a couple of times while she was there, but she graduated from Georgia Regents University (same as MCG) in August 2014.  She has assisted with multiple interviews so she's been on both sides. Perry started working at a Dermatology office outside of Augusta, GA. Her husband went through medical...

Thea L. Swenson, nee Theodora Lananh Tran, was born in Los Angeles, California and raised in Denver, Colorado. She received a Bachelor’s of Science in Engineering: Product Design from Stanford University and received a Medical Degree from the University of Colorado. She is currently a resident physician at Vanderbilt University with interests in sports medicine. Prior to medical school, she spent several years working in product design for health tech companies. Frustrated by the way...

Jonathan Baker (he/him/his) is a PA and Operations Director of Clinical Research at Laser Surgery Care in New York City specializing in anal pathology with a focus on HPV and other STIs and conducts NIH-funded clinical research. He is the President Elect of the New York State Society of PAs and the AAPA Liaison to GLMA. He is a past president of the Lesbian, Bisexual, Gay, & Transgender PA Caucus and founded the LBGT PA...

Gabriela De Vita is a primary care provider established in Detroit, Michigan and her medical specialization is family medicine. A primary care provider (PCP) like Gabriela De Vita Menegatti Physician Assistant sees people with common medical problems. The primary care provider might be a doctor, physician assistant, nurse practitioner or clinic that are usually involved in your long-term care. A PCP might provide preventive care, treat common medical conditions, identify urgent medical problems and refer you to...

Dr. Matthew A. Weissman is the Site Chair of the Department of Medicine at Mount Sinai Beth Israel Hospital, New York Eye and Ear Infirmary, and Mount Sinai Downtown and an Associate Professor in Internal Medicine and Pediatrics at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai.  In addition to maintaining an active primary care practice, he is responsible for the clinical, educational, and research activities of the Department, including oversight of more than 175...

Dr. Benjamin Tran, MD is a recent graduate from the University of Virginia and Co-Founder of ShadowDoc, a new start-up focused on helping students discover their passion and interest in medicine. Dr. Tran is completing his intern year in San Francisco before continuing his Dermatology residency in Washington DC.

Help challenge the stigma in healthcare. Participate in our virtual discussions on March 27th 9 am (pst) & March 28th 10 am (pst) as we hear from real women professionals what it is like to be both a female provider and patient. Let's learn more together about the health disparities faced by females and how we can confront them. RSVP at https://bit.ly/30IodRe

Cara M. Sandholdt, PhD is an assistant adjunct professor in anatomy, physiology and pathophysiology for the family nurse practitioner and physician assistant programs at the Betty Irene Moore School of Nursing at UC Davis. Sandholdt is an expert in student-centered learning, learning technology and case-based learning methods. She has been a faculty member at community college, undergraduate and graduate level clinical and pre-clinical programs since 2007. She earned a Bachelor of Science from UC Davis...

Associate Professor of Anesthesiology and Critical Care specialties with a focus in cardiac anesthesiology.

Passionate about Pediatrics and Breast Cancer

Dr. Margarita (Rita) German is a faculty member in the Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology within the Department of Medicine, and Associate Program Director of the Transplant Hepatology Fellowship. She is a member of the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases and American Society of Transplantation and is involved in training medical students and residents. Dr. German’s clinical interests focus on general hepatology and transplant hepatology, including caring for patients with advanced liver...

The son of an Air Force pilot and elementary school teacher, Dr. Lincoln had the opportunity to live internationally and across the country during his childhood. He continued sampling life in various locales throughout his education, majoring in biology at Brown, and then attending medical school at Tulane University, where he also received his Master of Public Health. In medical school he met his wife, who is now an OB/GYN, and together they fell in...

In her blog the Daily Dose of Vita, Dr. Alyssa Cole describes herself as just an east coast girl, living in a caffeinated world, took the midnight train going anywhere. Besides her evident love for music, her passions include: Starbucks, reading, traveling, fashion, food, and living healthy. Career wise, Dr. Cole has earned a degree in Classics and Biology, and is currently in fellowship for Cancer Rehabilitation, a field of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation.

Senior Simulation Technician at the UCSF Kanbar Center

Dr. Allanda Williams, DO is a Family Medicine Specialist in Bristol, PA

Dr. Chan is a breast radiologist in LA speacialed in breast imaging. She works with all pathologies concerning breast including cancer, infection, and systs. She can find cancers on screening mamograms, see patients with concerns like breast lumps or breast pain, and her favorite part of the day is performing image guided biopsis and aspirations using ultrasound, mammography, and MRI. She loves what she does because she gets to help diagnose cancers in half of...

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

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.

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...

3 MD and 2 MD-PhD Yale students from the Elevation Med Prep team will be sharing admissions tips, their experiences, and answering questions from the PHS community. Questions can be submitted through the official @prehealthshadowing Instagram post. Elevation Med Prep is a medical school admission consulting social enterprise by Yale medical students and offers services including MCAT tutoring, primary and secondary application masterclasses, personal statement reviews, and mock interviews. With every sale that they make,...

Hagerah Malik is a third-year MD/Ph.D. student at the University of Chicago's Medical Scientist Training Program (MSTP). She is currently working on her Ph.D. in neurobiology in the lab of Demet Arac. Hagerah completed her BA in Liberal Arts from Sarah Lawrence College in 2018 and spent a year doing HIV research at the Icahn School of Medicine before moving to Chicago to join the MSTP. She is a board member and the Co-Director of...

Pre-Vet Panel will feature leadership members of The Multicultural Veterinary Medical Association. The Multicultural Veterinary Medical Association exists to lead veterinary medicine towards racial and ethnic diversity, equity, and inclusivity.   About the Panelists Dr. Marie Sato Quicksall (she/her/hers) muh-ree sah-toh kwik-sawl Immediate Past President, MCVMA Dr. Marie Sato Quicksall comes from a multiracial Japanese and American family. Born in Japan, she moved to the US with her family as a toddler. She grew up in...

The Medical Student Panel will host an array of current medical students as they will answer questions about their journey, applications, admissions, and day-to-day activities.

Q&A Session with former collegiate track and field athlete at Duke University and current medical student at the Mayo Clinic. His experience as an athlete motivated him to become a doctor and now he plans to pursue orthopedic surgery and specialize in sports medicine.

Major General (bvt) (RET) David Hamlar attended Dental School at Howard University in Washington DC, where he was commissioned as an officer in the Public Health Service fulfilling a three-year commitment. He returned to school at The Ohio State University College of Medicine where he also completed his residency in Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery. It was during medical school that he joined the Ohio National Guard 121st FW initially as an MSC officer,...

Dr. Crowe went to medical school at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences and did his Anesthesiology residency at OU Health Sciences Center in Oklahoma. He currently practices as a generalist at the University of Cincinnati Medical Center, with a focus on resident education and mentorship.

Dr. Krohn is an internal medicine and pediatric hospitalist and Assistant Professor at the University of Minnesota. She completed medical school and residency at the University of Minnesota in internal medicine and pediatrics. She completed the Stanford University - NBC News Fellowship in Global Health and Media in 2013 and spent two years working with Health Frontiers in Laos, teaching in the country's internal medicine and pediatric residency programs.

Dr. Karl Golnik has practiced Neuro-ophthalmology exclusively for 30 years and has served on the Board of the North American Neuro-ophthalmology Society and has received their Merit Award. He has received the American Academy of Ophthalmology’s Lifetime Achievement award and more than 10 teaching awards throughout his career. He has given more than 1000 invited neuro-ophthalmology and medical education lectures in more than 70 countries and has over 150 publications in these fields. He is...

Dr. Alkhouri completed her medical school at Jordan University for Science and Technology, Irbid-Jordan. Following this, she completed her Pediatric Residency and Pediatric Gastroenterology Fellowship at the University of Buffalo, Buffalo, NY.

Dr. Janette Pepper a faculty member at Southern College of Optometry in Memphis, TN

Dr. Raymond Roos received an A.B. from Columbia College and M.D. from SUNY Downstate Medical Center. Following two years at the NIH studying prion diseases, he pursued a Neurology residency followed by a fellowship in Neurovirology and Neuroimmunology at Johns Hopkins University. He has been a member of the Department of Neurology at the University of Chicago except for a year in the Department of Cellular, Viral and Molecular Biology at the University of Utah...

Dr. Gray joined the faculty at Indiana University School of Medicine in August 2016 as an Assistant Professor of Surgery.  He is originally from Carmel, IN, and he attended the University of Notre Dame for his undergraduate degree, graduating summa cum laude.  He received his M.D. degree from Vanderbilt University and then completed general surgery training at the University of Michigan.  During that time, he completed a two-year extracorporeal life support (ECMO) fellowship where he...

Dr. Cynthia Heard was a clinical educator at The Ohio State University College of Optometry for 14 years until she joined the faculty at the Southern College of Optometry in 2007. Dr. Heard’s areas of professional interest include nutrition and eye health, ocular disease management, and low vision care. Dr. Heard is a member of the American Optometric Association (AOA), National Optometric Association (NOA), Tennessee Association of Optometric Physicians (TAOP), West Tennessee Optometric Physicians Society...

Ashley H. VanDercar, MD, JD, is an Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at Case Western Reserve University and a staff psychiatrist at Northcoast Behavioral Healthcare, where she co-leads a competency restoration unit. Dr. VanDercar began her career as an attorney, working in healthcare. She later obtained a medical degree from the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine. She completed her adult psychiatry residency and forensic psychiatry fellowship at University Hospitals’ Cleveland Medical Center, Case Western...

Natasha Ramsey MD, MPH is a board certified pediatrician who is currently in training in New York to become an adolescent medicine specialist. She obtained her medical degree and masters in global public health from New York University School of Medicine and completed her pediatric residency at Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in New York City. She has dedicated her career to serving diverse populations and expanding the adolescent medicine workforce both here...

Rashadah Ashlee Jordan is a board-certified physician associate in psychiatry. She wrote a book about named “Unfold My Ashes” that is available on Amazon. Her goal is to empower the next generation to achieve their goals. She is also known for her social media presence @theresilientpa on Instagram.

Dr. Anani graduated from the Howard University College of Medicine in 2012. He works in Springfield, TN and specializes in Emergency Medicine. Dr. Anani is affiliated with Northcrest Medical Center.

Dr. Michelle Mann resides in Langley, BC and is currently working at Mishe Optometry which is a new clinic that she owns and operates in Surrey, BC.  Dr. Mann grew up in Surrey and attended Simon Fraser University where she completed her BSc in Health Science.  After undergrad, she then went to MCPHS University in Massachusetts to study optometry where she completed a dual degree in Optometry and Masters of Public Health.  During her rotations,...

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.

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. 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...

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...

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....

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...

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...

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. 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_

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. 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. 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...

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. 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...

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. 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...

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. 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.

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. 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. 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.

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. Madhulika (Mika) Varma, chief of colorectal surgery at UCSF Medical Center, specializes in diseases of the colon, rectum and anus. Her areas of expertise include colorectal and anal cancer, inflammatory bowel diseases such as ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease, and pelvic floor disorders. She also is a specialist in treating many of these diseases using laparoscopic (minimally invasive) surgical techniques. Dr. Varma is director of the Center for Pelvic Physiology, which evaluates patients with...

Dr. Renee Bullock-Palmer is the Director of Non-Invasive Cardiac Imaging and Director of the Women’s Heart Center at Deborah Heart and Lung Center in NJ. She's a Clinical Associate Professor, Department of Medicine, Division of Cardiology at Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA She is a multimodality imaging expert. Her other areas of clinical interest include women's heart health, cardiac amyloidosis and adult congenital heart disease. She is board certified in Adult Congenital Heart disease, Cardiovascular...

Dr Mirvat Alasnag is the Director of the Catheterization Laboratory at the King Fahd Armed Forces Hospital in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. She was the first female interventional cardiologist in the Gulf region and has since represented women on multiple medical committees, including the Saudi Arabian Cardiac Interventional Society Board & the EAPCI Women’s Steering Committee. She is the current ACCWIC International Working Group Chair and an SCAI WIN member.

Dr. Michael Mendoza was the 9th Commissioner of Public Health for Monroe County, NY and Professor in the Departments of Family Medicine, Public Health Sciences, and Nursing at the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry. Dr. Mendoza joined the faculty at the University of Rochester in 2009 and was appointed to serve as Medical Director at Highland Family Medicine, one of the largest family medicine residency teaching practices in the country. In the...

Emily Cleveland Manchanda is an Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine at the Chobanian and Avedisian School of Medicine, the Program co-Director for the Ravin Davidoff Executive Fellowship in Health Equity at Boston Medical Center, and works clinically in the Emergency Department at Boston Medical Center. She is also the Director for Social Justice Education and Implementation within the Center for Health Equity at the American Medical Association (AMA). At the AMA, Dr. Cleveland Manchanda leads...

Mansi Roy is an international Doctor of Audiology (Au.D.) student from India, currently pursuing her degree at Hofstra University in the USA. Her journey into audiology stemmed from a deep desire to make a tangible difference in people’s lives by restoring one of the most fundamental senses—hearing. Passionate about bridging the gap between technology and patient care, she is particularly interested in cochlear implants, vestibular disorders, and intraoperative monitoring in the operating room. Beyond academics,...

Dr. Mason R. Henehan, MD, FAAD, is a board-certified dermatologist practicing in Riviera Beach, Florida. He earned his medical degree from the University of Florida College of Medicine, where he was inducted into the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society and received the C. Craig Tisher, MD Award for Research. Dr. Henehan completed his transitional year residency at the University of Central Florida, serving as the peer-selected Graduation Speaker, followed by a dermatology residency at...

Dr. Ajami is an Assistant Professor of Immunology at OHSU. Her work aims to understand how immune system contributes to different neurodegenerative conditions. Her team harness the power of different single-cell technologies to assess immune cell phenotypes, functions and interactions on a cell-by-cell basis. She was the first author on three seminal papers between 2007 and 2018 that reported the origin and heterogeneity of brain immune cells. In 2007, she was the first to show...

Varsha Gadiyar is a PhD student in biomedical sciences at Rutgers University, Newark.

Tom Yankeelov received an MA in Applied Mathematics and an MS in Physics from Indiana University, before completing the PhD in Biomedical Engineering at SUNY @ Stony Brook. He completed his post-doc with Dr. John Gore at the Vanderbilt University Institute of Imaging Science and climbed the ranks to Full Professor in 2010. He then joined the faculty at The University of Texas at Austin in 2016 where he is now the Moncrief Chair of...

Robert N. Agnello, DO, FACOFP is assistant professor of family medicine and osteopathic manipulative medicine at CUSOM. He has been adjunct faculty since the inception of CUSOM in 2013 assisting the OMM department. Dr. Agnello is board-certified in family medicine since 2001 via Warren Hospital in Phillipsburg, NJ and added a CAQ in pain medicine in 2017. He has worked at the Womack Army Medical Center in family medicine since 2010 and interdisciplinary pain medicine...

As Research Associate Professor of Pulmonary Medicine in the Department of Medicine at UIC, I have been leading a team to study (1) the role of caveolin 1 and IL7 in the development of pulmonary hypertension; (2) why African Americans are more susceptible to the effects of respiratory infections using caspase-12 knockout mice; (3) role of caspase-12 and WWOX in acute lung injury, heart failure and hypertension. As Director of the RRC Cardiovascular Research Core...

Dr. Simoyan is an addiction medicine physician and holds an appointment as a full professor in the department of psychiatry at Drexel University College of Medicine. She also holds adjunct faculty positions at Penn State University College of Medicine and Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine. She was the Founding Medical and Executive Director of Research at Caron Treatment Centers and the program director for the addiction medicine fellowship at Geisinger Marworth prior to her current...

Margaret L.P. Adam, MD, is an attending physician at Seattle Children's Hospital and a professor in the Department of Pediatrics at the University of Washington School of Medicine. Dr. Adam's clinical interests include the diagnosis and management of infants, children, and adolescents with a variety of genetic conditions. Dr. Adam has a special interest in Mowat-Wilson syndrome, for which she has conducted clinical research in the past. She is currently involved as the primary geneticist...

Dr. Mark D. Krieger is a professor of neurological surgery at the Keck School of Medicine at the University of Southern California. He is also the surgeon-in-chief and a senior vice president at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA) where he holds the Billy and Audrey Wilder Chair in Neurosurgery. He obtained his undergraduate degree magna cum laude from Harvard College in Neurobiology in 1988 and received his MD from the College of Physicians and Surgeons...

Dr. Claire Yanta is an Associate Professor of Neurology whose work centers on the diagnosis and treatment of headache and facial pain disorders, including migraine, cluster headache, and cranial neuralgias. She practices primarily at the UPMC Headache Center and also serves as a neurology resident clinic preceptor at the UPMC Neurology Clinic in the Kaufmann Medical Building. Her academic career is distinguished by a deep commitment to medical education, spanning both undergraduate and graduate training....

Dr. Shareef Syed is an Assistant Professor of Surgery within the Division of Transplant Surgery at the University of California, San Francisco. He also serves as the division’s educational lead to general surgery residents, participates in enhancing the campus surgical education curriculum and was recently accepted in to the upcoming Teaching Scholars Program cohort. Dr. Syed was recently awarded the Faculty Teaching Award by UCSF’s PGY1 General Surgery Residents in recognition for the quality of...

Dr. Thomas A. Nelson is a neuro-oncologist who cares for patients with tumors of the central nervous system (the brain and spinal cord). He has a particular focus on primary brain tumors (cancer that starts in the brain rather than spreading there from elsewhere in the body). His priority is to help his patients feel and function better. In his research, Nelson focuses on using technology, including artificial intelligence, to diagnose and treat brain tumors...

Dr. Berenji is a double board‑certified physician in Occupational and Environmental Medicine and Public Health/General Preventive Medicine, and is board‑eligible in Clinical Informatics. She is an Associate Clinical Professor in Occupational and Environmental Medicine at UC Irvine School of Medicine, an Associate Clinical Professor in Environmental and Occupational Health at the UCI Program in Public Health, and an Assistant Professor of Medicine at Charles R. Drew University. She serves as Chief of Occupational Health at...

Dr. Julie Ann Sosa is the Leon Goldman, MD Distinguished Professor of Surgery and Chair of the Department of Surgery at UCSF, where she is also a Professor of Medicine and affiliated faculty with the Philip R. Lee Institute for Health Policy Studies. She joined UCSF in 2018 after serving on the faculty at Duke. A leading endocrine surgeon, her clinical work centers on thyroid cancer. She is an NIH‑ and FDA‑funded investigator and has...