Suzanne Barston 
Sometimes, Susan Mulroney, PhD, professor and director of the special master’s program at Georgetown Medical Center, wonders how she got so lucky. “I wonder- how did people let me get this job? How did I get this career? I was going to be a medical researcher. That was wonderful, and ... Read more
Suzanne Barston
Updated June 26, 2022 by Suzanne Barston
Some people know what they want to do with their lives from an early age. Others, like Army general dentist Captain Pamela Cotton, DDS., take a rather twisty path to get there. Cotton majored in ... Read more
Suzanne Barston
Updated June 26, 2022 by Suzanne Barston
As a child, José Cavazos, MD-PhD, was a self-proclaimed “book rat”. So, it makes sense that his career path was clear after reading a book. “I stumbled into the literary work—meaning the autobiography—of Don Santiago ... Read more
Suzanne Barston
Updated June 26, 2022 by Suzanne Barston
To the uninformed, the definition of pharmacist may be the traditional, customer-facing professional doling out prescriptions at the local drugstore. But as anyone studying pharmacy, or hoping to be admitted to pharmacy school can attest, ... Read more
Suzanne Barston
Updated October 27, 2025 by Suzanne Barston
From building surfboards to helping veterinary students achieve their goals, Jacque Pelzer’s career path was less than conventional. Graduating from high school at the tender age of sixteen, the Richmond, Virginia native found herself ill-equipped ... Read more
Suzanne Barston
Updated June 26, 2022 by Suzanne Barston
Some people develop the passion for medicine at an early age. Michael Clearfield, DO, was not one of them – but once he did find that passion, he ran with it for miles.Although he’d been ... Read more
Suzanne Barston
Updated March 16, 2019 by Suzanne Barston
Joseph Kinnarney, DMV came to this year’s UC Davis Pre-Health Conference with one goal in mind: to “encourage great new minds to go into the veterinary profession”. With a keynote presentation entitled “Helping Animals and ... Read more
Suzanne Barston
Updated March 16, 2019 by Suzanne Barston
While there were many engaging sessions held at the 2015 UC Davis Pre-Health Conference, a few stood out for being exceptionally inspiring. Dr. Lisa Lattanza’s lecture, “How to Be a Successful Female Surgeon”, was one ... Read more
Suzanne Barston
Updated March 16, 2019 by Suzanne Barston
At this year’s UC Davis Pre-Health Conference, the concept of innovation was on everybody’s minds and lips. There’s no denying that this is an exciting time to be in the medical field; between new technologies, healthcare ... Read more
Suzanne Barston
Updated June 26, 2022 by Suzanne Barston
The first thing you notice about Paul Rockar, Jr., PT, DPT, MS, is his energy. Focused and friendly, he speaks enthusiastically about his chosen profession, using his hands to punctuate the points he’s making. Those ... Read more
Suzanne Barston
Updated June 27, 2022 by Suzanne Barston
At this past year’s UC Davis Pre-Health Conference, Stanford Health Care’s Chief of Staff, Dr. Mark Welton headlined three popular sessions. His talks centered on what a chief of staff is, how you get to ... Read more
Suzanne Barston
Updated June 27, 2022 by Suzanne Barston
There’s no doubt that Dr. Barbara Ross Lee has led a distinguished career. The first African-American woman to be appointed Dean of a medical school, her other accomplishments include participation in the Robert Wood Johnson ... Read more
Suzanne Barston
Updated June 27, 2022 by Suzanne Barston
When John Flanagan was 5 years old, he began suffering from migraines. “One of the things my doctor asked me to do was go and get my eyes checked,” says the British-born Dean of the ... Read more
Suzanne Barston
Updated August 25, 2022 by Suzanne Barston
Dr. Leana Wen was on a roll. The Washington University medical student was president of the American Medical Student Association, and was thoroughly enjoying her training. Then, her mother fell ill, and she found herself ... Read more
Suzanne Barston
Updated June 27, 2022 by Suzanne Barston
Despite being the current President of the American College of Physicians (ACP), David A. Fleming, MD, MA, FACP thinks of himself as a “simple country doc”. The native Missourian’s roots were indeed in rural, community-based ... Read more
Suzanne Barston
Updated June 27, 2022 by Suzanne Barston