Alumni Spotlights & HPAO News

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Alumni Spotlights & HPAO News

Reflection and Growth as a Pre-Med and Beyond: Dr. Darby Moore, MD

Reflection and Growth as a Pre-Med and Beyond: Dr. Darby Moore, MD

Dr. Darby Moore, MD (B.S. '20, Kinesiology), a first-year intern in Anesthesiology, to hear about her time in medical school, the value of following your passions, finding balance, how she chose her specialty, and so much more.

Listen to Dr. Olutoyosi Ogunkua, MD, an Obstetric Anesthesiologist

Listen to Dr. Olutoyosi Ogunkua, MD, an Obstetric Anesthesiologist

Dr. Ogunkua is a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine who completed his residency at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School and currently practices in North Carolina.

A Conversation With Antonia "Toni" Gaviria Rozo, PA-C

A Conversation With Antonia "Toni" Gaviria Rozo, PA-C

Rozo (B.S. '19, Biological Sciences) is a Physician Assistant who completed her PA program at George Washington University in 2023. 

Q&A with Dr. Stephanie Golding, DPM and Foot and Ankle Surgeon

Q&A with Dr. Stephanie Golding, DPM and Foot and Ankle Surgeon

Golding grew up in Montgomery County, Maryland, and earned a B.S. from UMD in biological sciences with a minor in human development in 2016.

A Conversation with Dr. Ellen Paulisick, DDS

A Conversation with Dr. Ellen Paulisick, DDS

Paulisick (B.S. '07, Biological Sciences) talks about her journey to becoming a General Dentist. 

A Conversation With Dr. Roshi DeSilva, DO

A Conversation With Dr. Roshi DeSilva, DO

DeSilva (B.S. '13, Biological Sciences) talks about life as a practicing Psychiatrist in New Jersey, how she chose her medical school, and what it's like dealing with imposter syndrome as a medical student and practitioner.

A Conversation With Dr. Ryan Spangler, MD

A Conversation With Dr. Ryan Spangler, MD

Dr. Spangler (B.S. '07, Biological Sciences) is currently the Director of Undergraduate Medical Education in the Department of Emergency Medicine at the University of Maryland School of Medicine.

Q & A with HealthConnect DC Founder and Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine Student Josh Rich

Q & A with HealthConnect DC Founder and Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine Student Josh Rich

Josh Rich majored in biological sciences, specializing in cell biology and genetics, and graduated from UMD in 2022. 

Q & A with George Washington University Medical Student Naja Fadul

Q & A with George Washington University Medical Student Naja Fadul

Fadul graduated from UMD in 2021 with a degree in biological sciences, specializing in physiology and neurobiology. 

Q & A with Baylor College of Medicine MD/PhD Candidate Michal Tyrlik

Q & A with Baylor College of Medicine MD/PhD Candidate Michal Tyrlik

Tyrlik graduated from the University of Maryland in 2020 with a dual degree in biochemistry and biological sciences (specializing in neurobiology and physiology). 

Q & A with University of Maryland School of Nursing Student Pranav Sunil

Q & A with University of Maryland School of Nursing Student Pranav Sunil

Sunil is a second-semester student at the University of Maryland School of Nursing, Shady Grove Campus. 

Q & A with University of Maryland School of Medicine Student Minahil Cheema

Q & A with University of Maryland School of Medicine Student Minahil Cheema

Cheema graduated from UMD in 2022 with a B.S. in biological sciences, specializing in physiology and neurobiology, and a minor in public policy.