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Student Spotlight: Jillian Melbourne, MS in Health Data Science ’26

A New Chapter Begins: Geisel Welcomes New Master’s Students

Incoming students in Geisel’s residential Master of Science programs in Epidemiology, Health Data Science, and Medical Informatics gathered at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center on September 11 for a full day of orientation. The program introduced students to their new academic community, campus resources, and the faculty and staff who will support them throughout the year.

Student Spotlight: Xavier Emmanuelli Takam Kamga, MD ’2027

Xavier Emmanuelli Takam Kamga’s interest in medicine began at an early age, shaped by his love of science and a desire to serve. Xavier became increasingly drawn to medicine, as he felt it offered an opportunity to accompany people through some of life’s most vulnerable moments.

Alumni Spotlight: Ovya Ganesan MPH’21 MED’26

Ovya Ganesan MPH’21 MED’26 is a surgical resident at Mass General Brigham–Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston, where she is building on the clinical and public health education she gained at Dartmouth.

Geisel Welcomes New Health Sciences and Medical Students

A new academic year at Dartmouth’s Geisel School of Medicine has begun. This summer, incoming students in the Master of Public Health (MPH), MS in Healthcare Research, and MD programs gathered for orientation, beginning their individual journeys and shared experience as members of the Dartmouth community.

Alumni Spotlight: Jamie Beaton, MS’26

Jamie Beaton has built his career around expanding access to education, first through college admissions counseling organization Crimson Education, and most recently through public education initiatives in his native New Zealand. Beaton is driven by the belief that education has the power to transform individual lives while creating opportunities that ripple across communities.

Alumni Spotlight: Chiamaka Agali, MPH '26

Supporting refugees and displaced communities has been a driving force throughout Chiamaka Agali's life, shaping her education, career, and most recently a research project focused on strengthening maternal mental health care for refugee mothers in Jordan.

Building Better Systems Through Implementation Science: Terry Flood, MS ’26

Dr. Terry Flood shares how a career spanning military service, healthcare administration, engineering, and systems integration ultimately led him to Dartmouth's Master of Science in Implementation Science program, where he found the framework to advance the work he had been doing for decades.

Bridging Public Health and Dentistry to Improve Patient Outcomes: Reilly Ruane, MPH '23

For Reilly Ruane, MPH '23, a passion for improving health outcomes and helping others led her to pursue a career in dentistry. Now a third-year student at Temple University Kornberg School of Dentistry, Ruane is preparing to apply for orthodontic residency programs as she continues her path toward a career focused on patient care.

Building a Global Perspective on Patient Care: Carleigh Drill, MPH '25

For Carleigh Drill, MPH '25, a career in healthcare is about balancing science, research, and meaningful patient connections. Today that commitment has taken her across the globe, where she is gaining experience with a new healthcare system while continuing to serve patients.