Our Students

Our students come from as close as New York City, and as far as India, across the United States and internationally. They are recent graduates and accomplished professionals. They work in fields ranging from business to law and from healthcare to academia. Whether their backgrounds lie in general pediatrics, health equity, disaster response, or clinical research, each student brings a unique perspective and deep commitment to public health, and doing better. Look at our impressive current cohort and see yourself here.

2023 Entrants

David S. Markenson, M.D., M.B.A.

Hometown: U.S.A.
Graduate School(s): University of Massachusetts at Amherst
Medical School: Albert Einstein College of Medicine

Jasmine N. Sancho, M.P.H.

Hometown: U.S.A.
Undergraduate School: Xavier University of Louisiana
Undergraduate Major: Accounting
Undergraduate Minor: Public Health
Graduate School(s): Xavier University of Louisiana

Kadija Ceesay, M.P.H.

Hometown: NY, U.S.A.
Undergraduate School: Lehman College
Undergraduate Major: Health Services Administration
Graduate School(s): New York University

Kenneth Paneto, B.S., M.Sc.

Hometown: CA, USA
Undergraduate Major: Health Science "Epidemiology"

Kweku Amoo, B.S., M.P.H.

Undergraduate School: CUNY Lehman College
Undergraduate Major: Chemistry
Graduate School(s): CUNY Graduate School of Public Health and Health Policy

Mallika K. Singh, B. Tech., M.S.

Hometown: Mumbai, India
Undergraduate School: D.Y Patil University
Undergraduate Major: Biotechnology (B.Tech)
Graduate School(s): California State University, Channel Islands (CSUCI)

Rosa O. Rodriguez, M.P.H., C.A.S.A.C.

Undergraduate School: City College of New York
Undergraduate Major: Economics "Management and Administration"

Temitope J. Kayode, M.P.H., M.B.B.S., D.R.H., D.H.A.

Hometown: Lagos, Nigeria
Graduate School(s): University of Wolverhampton, Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine
Fellowship/Clinical Research Fellowship: Women Innovator and Leadership Development (WILD) network fellow

2022 Entrants

Jonquil Dent, M.P.H. CHES

Undergraduate School: Howard University
Undergraduate Major: Administration of Justice and Sociology
Undergraduate Minor: Biology
Graduate School(s): The Mississippi University for Women

Azzam Althomali, M.P.H.

Hometown: Taif, Saudi Arabia
Undergraduate School: Taif University, Saudi Arabia
Undergraduate Major: Bachelor of Science in Chemistry
Graduate School(s): NYMC, Umm Al-Qura University

Marina Holz, Ph.D.

Undergraduate School: McGill University, Canada
Undergraduate Major: Microbiology and Immunology
Medical School: Harvard Medical School

Uchechukwu Igwe, M.P.H.

Undergraduate School: William Paterson University
Undergraduate Major: Public Health
Graduate School(s): William Paterson University

Satvir Kaur, B.S., CLSSGB, M.P.H.

Undergraduate School: Binghamton University
Undergraduate Major: Biology
Graduate School(s): NYMC

Mary Kovoor, M.P.A., M.P.H.

Graduate School(s): Fordham University

Maria Mikhail, M.D., Ms.C. Ophthal, M.P.H.

Hometown: Egypt
Undergraduate School: Fayoum University, Egypt
Undergraduate Major: Medicine and General Surgery
Graduate School(s): Beni-Suef University, Yonsei University
Medical School: Fayoum University, Egypt
Fellowship/Clinical Research Fellowship: Fellowship of Ophthalmology from the Royal College of Glasgow, UK

Ahmed Quraani, M.P.H.

Hometown: Saudi Arabia
Undergraduate Major: General Dentistry
Graduate School(s): University of Sheffield, United Kingdom

Kyaolin Rajbhandary, M.B.B.S., M.P.A.

Hometown: Nepal
Undergraduate Major: Medicine
Graduate School(s): New York University Wagner

Kwabena Twum- Nuamah, M.D., M.B.A, MGCP, M.P.H.

Hometown: Ghana
Undergraduate School: Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi-Ghana
Undergraduate Major: Medicine
Graduate School(s): Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi-Ghana
Medical School: Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi-Ghana

Bruno Villazhinay- Matute, M.P.H.

Hometown: Ecuador
Undergraduate School: State University of New York College at Geneseo
Graduate School(s): NYMC

2021 Entrants

Sahar Abduljawad, M.P.H.

Hometown: Saudi Arabia
Undergraduate School: Laroche University
Graduate School(s): The University of Sciences

Allison Asher, M.B.A., CHES, M.P.H.

Undergraduate School: Stony Brook University
Graduate School(s): SUNY Stony Brook

Ashley Chory, B.S., M.P.H.

Undergraduate School: Sacred Heart University
Graduate School(s): State University at Albany School of Public Health

Michelle (YenHusan) Jen, B.S., M.P.H.

Undergraduate School: Curry College
Undergraduate Major: Community Health and Wellness
Undergraduate Minor: Biology
Graduate School(s): Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health, Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences (MCPHS) University

Tunesia Mitchell, NCCPA

Undergraduate School: Touro College
Graduate School(s): University of Nebraska, New York Medical College

Zaynab Mossolem, B.S., M.P.H.

Undergraduate School: Mercy College
Undergraduate Major: Health and Natural Sciences
Graduate School(s): Mercy College

2020 Entrants

Ali Imran, M.D.

Graduate School(s): New York Medical College’s Institute for Public Health
Medical School: St. Georges’ University School of Medicine

“Jo” AlJawhara AlSabah, M.P.H.

Hometown: Kuwait
Undergraduate School: Kuwait University
Undergraduate Major: Molecular Biology & Genetics
Graduate School(s): Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health

Mohammed Alshanbari, B.D.S., M.P.H., M.S.

Hometown: Saudi Arabi
Undergraduate School: Ibn Sina National College for Medical Studies, Saudi Arabia
Undergraduate Major: Dental Medicine and Surgery
Graduate School(s): Loma Linda University, University of Southern California, School of Dentistry
Fellowship/Clinical Research Fellowship: Health Policy Fellowship at the Randel Lewis Health Policy Program

Jay Ayar, B.D.S., M.P.H.

Hometown: India
Undergraduate School: Gujarat University, India
Undergraduate Major: Dental Surgery (BDS)
Graduate School(s): Monroe College, New Rochelle, New York

Chandra “Pauline” (Dinakar) Daniel, Ph.D.

Sumeet Gill, B.D.S., M.P.H.

Hometown: India
Graduate School(s): New York Medical College

Ed Hassan

Undergraduate School: Harvard University
Undergraduate Major: Social Sciences (Concentration in Government & History)
Medical School: Boston University School of Medicine

Shruti Kore, M.D., M.P.H.

Graduate School(s): New York Medical College

Ashlyn Morse, M.D., M.P.H.

Graduate School(s): University of Miami
Medical School: University of Miami

Nicole Richardson, M.P.H., M.S.W.

Undergraduate School: Union College
Undergraduate Major: Sociology
Graduate School(s): Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health, NYU Silver School of Social Work

Nicole Tenner, M.S.

Undergraduate School: Springfield College
Undergraduate Major: Applied Exercise Science
Graduate School(s): Springfield College

Crystal Ukaegbu, M.P.H.

Hometown: Bronx, NY
Undergraduate School: University of Bridgeport
Undergraduate Major: Health Sciences
Undergraduate Minor: Human Services
Graduate School(s): SUNY Downstate Medical Center

2019 Entrants

Shannon Freeman, M.P.A.\n\n

Undergraduate Major: Health Service Administration

Marvin Gunter, M.P.H., M.A.-CSBC

Hometown: Manchester, Jamaica
Undergraduate School: University of Technology (UTECH)
Undergraduate Major: Business Administration
Graduate School(s): University of Technology (UTECH), Caribbean Institute for Media and Communications (CARIMAC) at the University of the West Indies (UWI)

Jessie Moore, M.P.H.

Undergraduate School: SUNY New Paltz
Undergraduate Major: Sociology with a Concentration in Human Services
Graduate School(s): New York Medical College

Bonnie Reyna, M.P.H., M.S.E.D.

Undergraduate School: SUNY Purchase College
Undergraduate Major: Sociology
Graduate School(s): New York Medical College, Long Island University

Jamil Samkari, M.D., M.P.H.

Graduate School(s): Tufts University School of Public Health, Boston, MA
Medical School: University of Umm-Alqura, Saudi Arabia

Vaughn Whittaker, M.D., M.P.H.

Graduate School(s): SUNY Upstate Medical University, Syracuse University
Medical School: University of the West Indies, Faculty of Medical Sciences
Fellowship/Clinical Research Fellowship: Multi-Organ Transplant Fellowship at New York Presbyterian Columbia University

Whitney Wu-Chu, J.D., M.P.H.

Undergraduate School: University of California, Berkeley
Undergraduate Major: Conservation and Resource Studies
Undergraduate Minor: Music
Graduate School(s): New York Medical College, Golden Gate University School of Law

2018 Entrants

Malathi Aarkoti, B.H.M.S., M.P.H.

Undergraduate Major: Homeopathic Medicine
Graduate School(s): New York Medical College

Nkem Chukwueme, M.D. M.P.H.

Undergraduate School: University of Ibadan, Nigeria
Undergraduate Major: Medicine
Graduate School(s): Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health
Medical School: University of Ibadan, Nigeria

George Contreras, M.E.P., M.P.H., M.S., C.E.M., F.A.C.E.M., E.M.T.P.

Graduate School(s): New York Medical College

Helen Dao, M.H.A.

Undergraduate School: New Jersey City University
Undergraduate Major: Psychology
Graduate School(s): New Jersey City University

Nicholas Mercado, M.P.H.

Undergraduate School: State University of New York at Potsdam
Undergraduate Major: Community Health Education
Graduate School(s): Hofstra University

Parthener Pinder, M.D., M.P.H.

Hometown: Miami, FL
Graduate School(s): New York Medical College
Medical School: American International School of Medicine