STUDENT SPOTLIGHT
Student Spotlight: Fares Awa, MD’26
For Fares Awa, the journey to medicine was shaped by his father’s perseverance and a belief in the power of community. Now a fourth-year student at Geisel, Fares is pursuing a future in surgery, driven by mentorship, meaningful clinical experiences, and a passion for health equity.
STUDENT SPOTLIGHT
Student Spotlight: Stefano F. Rozental, MD ’26
For Stefano F. Rozental, a fourth-year MD student at the Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth, the path to medicine wasn’t defined by a single moment of clarity. Instead, it was shaped by a series of meaningful experiences that reinforced his interest in the field.
STUDENT SPOTLIGHT
Student Spotlight: Daniela Armella Tangarife, D'24, MD’28
Daniela Armella Tangarife, a second-year medical student at the Geisel School of Medicine, is driven by a deep commitment to health equity. Daniela is building a medical career grounded in empathy, global perspective, and service.
STUDENT SPOTLIGHT
Student Spotlight: Sushant Sharma, MPH ’25
Driven by a passion for health equity and systemic change, Sushant Sharma, MPH’25, brought a fresh perspective to Dartmouth.
STUDENT SPOTLIGHT
Student Spotlight: Jaini Shah, MS'25
Jaini Shah is on a mission to make healthcare smarter and more compassionate. At Dartmouth's Health Data Science program, she's combining machine learning with clinical insight to shape the future of patient care.
STUDENT SPOTLIGHT
Student Spotlight: Shannon Battle, MPH '25
Student Spotlight: Shannon Battle, MPH '25. For Shannon Battle, healthcare isn’t just about treatment—it’s about equity, innovation, and seeing the whole person.
STUDENT SPOTLIGHT
Student Spotlight: Biratal Wagle, MS'25
How a passion for computational biology, a collaborative academic community, and cutting-edge research at Dartmouth shaped one student’s path to influencing health care through data.
STUDENT SPOTLIGHT
Student Spotlight: Elodie Richard, MS'25
How a Dartmouth Master's Student Found Her Calling in Epidemiology—and Discovered the Power of Community, Research, and the Outdoors Along the Way
STUDENT SPOTLIGHT
Student Spotlight: Sabin Hart, MS'25
Sabin Hart, an MS in Health Data Science student at Dartmouth, combines his passion for statistics and healthcare by working with real-world data and industry leaders.
STUDENT SPOTLIGHT
Student Spotlight: Gabriel Loud, MPH'26
Gabriel Loud, an MPH candidate at Dartmouth, works as a Research Analyst in federal health policy in DC. His passion for public health grew from his experience in neuropsychology research at Children’s National Hospital, where he observed how external factors influence patient health and care quality.
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There is a 28% projected increase in data science jobs through 2026.

