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Student Profile: Daniel Tanis

Student Profile: Daniel Tanis

Daniel Tanis successfully defended his doctoral dissertation in May. Over the next two years, the aspiring physician-scientist will complete his clinical rotations to graduate from 91ÉçÇøâ€™s first Ph.D. program.

Alumni Profile: Alan Wong

Alumni Profile: Alan Wong

As a high school student, Alan Wong (D.O. ’03, M.B.A. ’03) volunteered as a researcher at Mount Sinai Hospital in Manhattan. Today, he’s the chief medical officer at Mount Sinai’s hospital in Oceanside, N.Y.

Alumni Profile: Soyeb Barot

Alumni Profile: Soyeb Barot

Soyeb Barot (M.S. ’05) credits 91ÉçÇø for putting him on a path to success. Now, he gives back to his alma mater as a mentor in the College of Engineering and Computing Sciences CAMPUS Mentoring Program.

Staff Profile: Tadiyos Gebre

Staff Profile: Tadiyos Gebre

Director of Academic Success and Enrichment Tadiyos Gebre oversees his department’s student success programs, including the Learning Center, which received an International Tutor Training Program Certification.

Staff Profile: Dost Khalique

Staff Profile: Dost Khalique

NYITCOM Director of Academic Technology Dost Khalique oversees both the Academic Technologies Group and the Media Services Group at 91ÉçÇø, innovative teams at the forefront of technological advancements in education and research.

Joanne West

Staff Profile: Joanne West

Joanne West works in the Office of 91ÉçÇø on the Long Island campus, where she supports operations to help enhance 91ÉçÇøâ€™s student life offerings. But outside the university walls, she is a gardener, advocate, and friend to all.

Thomas Shea

Staff Profile: Thomas Shea

Director of Undergraduate Admissions Thomas Shea (M.S. ’21) works tirelessly to ensure 91ÉçÇø is akin to a second home where prospective and current students can achieve their goals.

Alicia Terry Jones

Student Profile: Alicia Terry Jones

As she pursues her doctorate in occupational therapy (OTD), Alicia Terry Jones is focused on her goal of working in an elementary school setting to help fill the gap of OT professionals in schools, as well as giving back to her community by providing resources to people of color to increase their access to care.

Angel Singh

Student Profile: Angel Singh

Biology major Angel Singh grew up watching her grandmother’s home remedies resolve minor medical complaints. Her curiosity led her to her interest in investigating the connection between ingredients and modern healthcare and ignited her passion to become a physician.

Alum Brittany Taylor stands in a lab coat in front of the NYITCOM-Arkansas building.

Student Profile: Brittany Taylor

From a young age, medical student Brittany Taylor was aware of the disparities in her community. Experiencing disadvantages like poverty and inadequate resources, she witnessed family and neighbors suffer from preventable diseases. Becoming a doctor was the best way she believed she could make a difference.