I am currently a full-time Master of Health Administration (MHA) student at Johns Hopkins University. I graduated from Rutgers University with a Bachelors of Science degree in Health Administration. My most recent position was at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center and my professional background is in hospital operations. I am motivated by mission-driven patient care and endeavor to leverage business operations in healthcare delivery systems and improve the health of populations.

Time: 3:30 pm to 4:00 pm

Padlet: https://padlet.com/10023013/sanjanamohaniraj

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I'm an Obstetrician-Gynecologist with experience in taking care of underserved women in communities around the world from lower-income populations Camden, New Jersey to Syrian refugees in Beirut, Lebanon. With this service, I am passionate about humanism in Medicine. I graduated with a double major in Anthropology and Natural Sciences from Johns Hopkins University. After my residency in OB/GYN, I pursued a fellowship in Global Women's Health from the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill which took me to Zambia, Africa where I worked on a Bill and Melinda Gates-funded study to investigate the circumstances around preterm birth in sub-Saharan Africa.

Time: 3:30 pm to 4:00 pm

Padlet: https://padlet.com/10023013/doctornurain

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I am a nutritional epidemiologist in full-time research mainly focusing on the role of diet, nutrients, and different foods on healthy aging and neurodegenerative disorders such as Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease. I did my Masters in Nutrition and Ph.D. in Nutrition Epidemiology at the University of Illinois at Chicago.

Time: 4:00 to 4:30 pm

Padlet: https://padlet.com/10023013/doctorpuja

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I am currently working as Chair for Family Medicine in Kern Medical that is a teaching County hospital in Bakersfield, CA and is affiliated with UCLA School of Medicine. I am Board certified in fields of Family Medicine, Hospital Medicine and Obesity Medicine. My initial schooling was in India at LLRM Medical college where I was awarded as best all-round student and also held the highest student's post. I was formerly a national level badminton player in India and current hobbies include hiking, skiing and watch movies in free time. I am married and have 3 daughters with oldest one in high school. My wife is also a physician and was my batchmate in Med school.

Time: 4:00 pm to 4:30 pm

Padlet: https://padlet.com/10023013/doctorshakti

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I am humbled to be a part of your conference. I was born in Zambia (Africa) and emigrated to the USA at the age of 6. I went to Rutgers University for my undergraduate education, UMDNJ-New Jersey Medical School (now Rutgers) for medical school, and Brown University for Residency. I worked as a dermatologist for almost 7 yrs with a group practice and recently went out on my own. I now have 2 practices and enjoying every bit of it.

I am happily married to my wife Dr. Sonia Vaidya (who is also on this panel) and we have beautiful boy-girl twins that are the loves of our life. I value family, community, and a strong work ethic. Everything good in life comes with hard work and persistence - trust the process and results will come!

Time: 4:30 to 5:00 pm

Padlet: https://padlet.com/10015301/doctordarshan

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Vice President of Rutgers University Allied Health Professions Club

My name is Gabriel Pescasio and I am a junior at Rutgers University. I am the vice president of Rutgers University Allied Health Professions Club. My major is biology and I have a double minor in philosophy and astrobiology. I am currently doing fieldwork research on the effectiveness of applied behavior analysis at the Douglass Developmental Disabilities Center.

Time: 4:30 pm to 5:00 pm

Padlet: https://padlet.com/mittalmanya04/gabrielpescasio

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Molecular Biology and Neuroscience Ph.D. candidate at UCLA

Yuki is a Ph.D. candidate at UCLA. She studies chromatin remodeling during human corticogenesis to understand the epigenetic drivers of neuropsychiatric diseases.

Time: 3:30 pm to 4:00 pm

Padlet: https://padlet.com/mittalmanya04/yukihebner

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SBHS Nurses

Nurse Moreen - I am a registered nurse with a bachelor's in community health, a school nurse certification, a health education certification, and a master's of science with a concentration in public health. I've been a nurse for 38 years and a school nurse for 10 years. I'm also the advisor to the public health club, incorruptible us group, and a collaborator with the youth2youth club here at SBHS.

Nurse Eng - I have a BSN from Fairleigh Dickinson University. My experience includes hospital nursing, a physician’s office, an insurance company, and South Brunswick High School.

Time: 3:30 pm to 4:00 pm

Padlet: https://padlet.com/10015301/sbhsnurses

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Fellow at NIH

I'm a AAAS Science & Technology Policy Fellow at the NIH where I work on building new interdisciplinary research collaborations and administrate research grants for cancer projects. I received my PhD in biomedical engineering from the City College of New York where my research was in engineered bone tissue grown from stem cells.

Time: 4:00 pm to 4:30 pm

Padlet: https://padlet.com/10015301/krissunderic

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Presenters: Rajbir Toor, Adarsh Paul Vardhese, Vaidehi Valera

Rajbir - I am a senior Biopsychology and Social Justice student at The College of New Jersey. I will be attending medical school next year and hope to pursue a career in dermatology or surgery, although I am open to all options! I will be presenting with two other students from TCNJ American Medical Student Association.

Adarsh - I'm a freshman biology major and Seven-Year Medical Student, which means I'm pursuing 3 years of undergraduate education followed by a guaranteed admission into medical school. I'm involved in several activities on campus such as the ASBMB, AMSA Tri-Beta, Neuroscience Club, ISA, Saathiya and Alpha Zeta Seven Year Medical Society. I am also shadowing Dr. Shevlin's lab, where we explore a plant parasitic fungus called Sporisorium ellisii. Currently, my plan is to graduate in Spring 2022 and pursue a year of research or 1 year Master in Public Health degree before medical school.

Vaidehi - My name is Vaidehi Valera and I am a freshman biology major at The College of New Jersey. I am also on the premed track. I am looking forward to minor in psychology and apply to medical school in the future. I also love to sing and dance! I will be presenting with two other students from TCNJ AMSA.

Time: 4:00 pm to 4:30 pm

Padlet: https://padlet.com/10015301/tcnjamsa

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I was born and raised in Chicago, IL and attended the University of Illinois (Chicago campus) for my undergraduate degree. I graduated with a B.A in Psychology in 3 years and went on to Nova Southeastern University in Fort Lauderdale, FL to complete my Optometry Degree in 2008.

Initially I worked at a retail practice in IL. I then went on to work at a private practice in RI & finally ended up in NJ working at a private practice in Monmouth Junction. Fortunately, we have a very well rounded practice and I see both routine as well as medical eye care. I am married to a Dermatologist (speaking on this panel as well), and we have beautiful B/G 6 year old twins!

Time: 4:30 to 5:00 pm

Padlet: https://padlet.com/mittalmanya04/doctorsonia

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After a career as a paramedic firefighter for a busy 911 emergency medical service, I furthered my education to become an Physician Assistant. Due to the versatility of this occupation I was first able to work for several years in an urgent care before finding my calling working in Endocrinology as the resident Diabetologist.

Diabetes technology is captivating and I’m fascinated by bio-technology like insulin pump therapy and continuous glucose monitoring as well as the impact these technologies have on the lives of patients with chronic disease states. As type 2 diabetes impacts a huge portion of the American population, it has captured the attention of pharmaceutical companies who have developed many non-insulin therapies. Some of these treatments have not only an huge impact on diabetes, but also the sequela of diabetes like congestive heart failure and chronic kidney disease. I strive daily to develop trust with my patients and have been successful at identifying barriers to care that, when addressed, have allowed patients to successfully manage their chronic disease.

Thank you for inviting me to share my career journey with your impressive organization.

Time: 4:30 to 5:00 pm

Padlet: https://padlet.com/10015301/leslierumbaut

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