Alumni Career Profiles

Undergraduate School, Major: University of Miami, Neuroscience
Field: Nursing

Background: Kasey completed her masters in Family Practice Nurse/Nursing at Johns Hopkins School of Nursing. Prior to joining IHN, she was a research assistant with the LIFT (Lifestyle Intervention for Two) Study at Mount Sinai St. Luke's and Mount Sinai Roosevelt. The study aimed to determine if nutritional and fitness intervention helped women stay within the Institute of Medicine guidelines for weight gain during pregnancy. They also studied if staying within these guidelines influenced the baby's health, specifically looking at the baby's body composition, and if this helped the mother to return to her pre-pregnancy weight. Kasey had several roles during this study including: recruitment, data collection, and delivering the intervention.

Current Job: Kasey is currently a labor and delivery nurse at Georgetown University Hospital.

Undergraduate School, Major: University of Minnesota, Neuroscience
Hometown: Jakarta, Indonesia
Field: Law

“The IHN Master's program in Nutrition Science gave me the opportunity to do extensive research on subjects I am passionate about, and the flexible research schedule allotted me time to study for my Law School Admissions exam.”

Background: Kevin graduated from the University of Minnesota with degrees in Psychology, Philosophy, and Neuroscience. While at the IHN, Kevin worked with Dr. Yian Gu studying the impact of coffee, tea, and sleep in relation to dementia risk. Kevin completed his J.D. at Harvard Law School. His experiences at the IHN continue to prove useful throughout his career.

Undergraduate School, Major: SUNY Potsdam, Music
Hometown: Rome, New York, USA
Field: Medicine

''I joined IHN to help me on my path to becoming a doctor and found a group of people passionate about nutrition, health, society, science, and community. At IHN, I first learned about caring for people and developed a passion for learning about medicine and exploring innovative ways to improve their lives. The faculty's passion for teaching is inspiring and their example has made me a better doctor. ''

Background: A true Renaissance man, Joshua, has a background in music, illustration, web design, and teaching, among other things. Prior to joining IHN, he obtained a Master of Music (MM) degree in vocal performance from McGill University. After completing his MS degree, Joshua joined Columbia University's College of Physicians and Surgeons, where he received his MD. He completed his residency in anesthesiology at the New York Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical College.

Undergraduate School, Major: Villanova University, Psychology
Hometown: Chatham, New Jersey, USA
Field: Healthcare Technology

''No single academic experience has influenced my career more than IHN. Though it was short, my time at IHN was incredibly valuable in expanding my knowledge on the state of health in this country and all over the world. In just one year, I was taught to think outside the box and I was inspired to drive positive change in our health system. Since graduation, IHN has quietly directed me to each new step in my career, and I am certain that it will continue to influence my path in the future.''

Background: After receiving her MS, Lili completed her PhD in Nutritional and Metabolic Biology at the IHN. 

Current Career: Lili works as an account executive at Health Recovery Solutions, a healthcare technology company that delivers remote patient monitoring software to patients nationwide. She contributes to the progress of the healthcare system by making healthcare more accessible, efficient, and affordable. 

Undergraduate School, Major: Cornell University, Biological Engineering
Hometown: Wantagh, New York, USA
Field: Academia

''In addition to influencing my career as a researcher, the IHN program was a wonderful place to learn the ins andouts of higher education. In my current position as Director of Academic Programs in the Sackler Institute of Graduate Biomedical Sciences at NYU School of Medicine, I help run the MS program in Biomedical Informatics and my positive experience with the IHN faculty and their commitment to my education heavily influenced my decision to pursue this career track.''

Background: After completing her MS, she pursued her PhD in Nutritional and Metabolic Biology at IHN. Her research focuses on understanding human health and biology through the application of data visualization, integration and modeling. In addition, a portion of her work involves using informatics methods to understand the human microbiome through metagenomics, metatranscriptomics, microbial proteomics, and 16S ribosomal RNA gene sequencing.

Current Career: Kelly is Assistant Professor and Director of Academic Programs at NYU Langone's Department of Medicine.

Undergraduate School, Major: University of North Carolina, Chemistry and French
Hometown: North Wilkesboro, North Carolina
Field: Dentistry

“It was the IHN that taught me about the integrative nature of medicine and the importance of evidence-based healthcare. I was given the opportunity to do research with an incredible mentor who guided me in developing a skillset which I use every day. The coursework I had in the program has been incredibly helpful in dental school and I am thankful for nutrition training that I would not have gotten otherwise. The IHN introduced me to fields I never thought I would step into and taught me to be comfortable being uncomfortable.”

Background: Victoria graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with degrees in Chemistry and French. While at the IHN from, she worked in Dr. Mildred Embree’s TMJ Biology and Regenerative Medicine lab. Her thesis project was focused on understanding the molecular mechanisms controlling joint degeneration in musculoskeletal disease and how stem cell therapy can be transformational in treating TMJ disorders. Victoria completed her DDS at NYU College of Dentistry. She continues to be amazed by the impact her experiences at the IHN have on the progression of her career in dentistry.