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"Vitamin D Status as a Risk Factor for Tuberculosis Infection" Co-Written by Norah Tabsh (MS '24)

Vitamin D is a principal regulator of bone and mineral metabolism.
Houman Farzin, MD, MS ‘08

Meet IHN alum Houman Farzin, MD, MS '08.
Alyssa Kwan, RD, (MS '21)

"I graduated the IHN in 2021! I always knew I was going to become a Registered Dietitian (RD) and upon graduation, I started as a Clinical Dietitian at Stanford Health Care!" Get to know Alyssa Kwan.
D Barry Boyd, MD (MS '73)

I was the first graduate student recruited to the new program at IHN by Myron Winick. Get to know D Barry Boyd.

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Marissa Pharel, Prospective MD, (MS '18)

February 25, 2023

"When I graduated college, I wasn't sure if I wanted to pursue Psychology, Nutrition, or Medicine. I knew that nutrition would benefit me in either field of study." Get to know Marissa Pharel.
Clement Lee, MD (MS '12)

February 22, 2023

"As a current pediatrician and internist, I still use many of the nutritional concepts I learned [at the IHN] when taking care of kids and adults alike." Get to know Clement Lee.
Louis Formica, DDS (MS '10)

October 24, 2022

"I love what I do – I create smiles and keep people healthy." Get to know Louis Formica.

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Michael Mendelsohn, MS (MS '18)

September 15, 2022

"I applied to the IHN because I really valued the research component of the MS program." Get to know Michael Mendelsohn.

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Marissa Saltzman, PA (MS '15)

September 15, 2022

"I learned more than I could have ever imagined about the world of academic research." Get to know Marissa Saltzman.

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Alexander Vu, MD (MS '15)

September 13, 2022

"I learned at a world-class institution how to critically think about science, and particularly food science." Get to know Alexander Vu.

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