Community Grand Rounds
Student-Led Forums
Community Grand Round events address a wide range of topics including structural racism, health disparities, and various subspecialty-related topics.
Leadership Team
Advising Faculty
Andrew Coates, MD, FACP
Internal Medicine Academic Hospitalist, Albany Medical Center
Rushali Kothari, '25
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Rushali is originally from the Bay Area and attended UC Santa Barbara for her undergraduate degree. She has budding interests in psychiatry and anesthesiology. In her free time, she enjoys staying active, vegan baking, and chasing sunsets.
Yostina Soliman, '25
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Yostina is originally from Rochester, N.Y., but has been in the Albany area for the past six years. In her free time, she loves watching rom-coms, going for walks when the weather is nice, and studying in cafes.
Deepika Kothakapa, '25
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Deepika is originally from Philadelphia and completed undergraduate degree at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. In her free time, she loves to do arts and crafts like knitting and sewing.
Manas Sharma, '26
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Manas is from Phoenix, Arizona. He is a die-hard Lakers fan, loves to read books and listen to podcasts, and plays tennis in his free time. He is very interested in pursuing the field of psychiatry and is interested in the intersection between mental health and numerous public and global health issues such as the opioid crisis and the mental health crisis in colleges and medical schools across the country.
Aadya Kaushik, '25
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Aadya is an Albany native. She received her MS in Bioethics from Albany Medical College and hopes to use this lens in clinical practice. When not doing Uworld blocks, she can be found with her puppy, spending time outdoors, and trying out local cuisine.
Sarah Cunningham, '25
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Although she spent her early years in Connecticut, Sarah completed her bachelor's degree in Florida, received a master’s degree in Boston, and spent several years in the Bay Area, California working in clinical research before coming to Albany. While she continues to explore various specialties for her career in medicine, she has enjoyed researching the psychosocial impact of childhood cancer and understanding barriers to health care faced by homeless and disabled populations. Outside of school, she loves to play tennis and try new restaurants!
Oluwanifesimi Kasali, Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences '26
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Olu is originally from Nigeria and just completed a bachelor's degree in New York City. Olu is in the P1 class of 2026 at Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Science and is interested in specialty pharmacy. Olu is passionate about providing personalized care and support to patients with complex health conditions and helping them manage their medications effectively, minimize side effects, and improve their overall quality of life. Outside school, Olu enjoys playing soccer, listening to music, and traveling.
Monique John, '25
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Avi Sura, '26
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D’Nea Galbraith, '25
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D’Nea has a a budding interest in pediatric neurology and a deep desire for advocacy and health equity. She grew up and attended college in New York City. At Albany Medical College, she is a leader of quite a few clubs, but was especially eager to join the Community Grand Rounds team so that she could be a part of important discussions regarding the state of health care and to promote community engagement and education. She also believes it is incredibly important to create opportunities for medical students to network, gain exposure to public speaking, and share their knowledge on this platform. Outside of her pursuit of medicine, she maintain hobbies of singing with the Keytones at Albany Medical College, breaking a sweat at the gym, and binging Netflix on free weekends.
Richa Nathan, '26
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Richa is very passionate about public health topics and health care equity and access for all. She attended RPI and enjoys hiking in the area and being outdoors. In her free time, she enjoys singing, playing tennis, and hanging out with friends.
Ria Paradkar, '25
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Ria is originally from Colorado Springs, but has lived in New York for the past six years. She loves to go on walks, watch movies, and spend time with friends.
Aliyah Audil, '26
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Diana Byk, Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences '25
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View Sessions
Cultivating a Culture of Bidirectional Constructive Feedback in the Surgical Field, February 21, 2024
Integrating Social Care Strategies into Healthcare: Considerations for Implementing Social Drivers of Health Screening Programs, February 13, 2024
Understanding Gynecologic Cancers in Various Communities: Discussions and Recommendations, February 7, 2024
Too Much of a Good Thing? A Review of Serotonin Toxicity, January 31, 2024
Nourishing Knowledge: Exploring the Vital Link Between Nutrition and Wellness, January 24, 2024
Emotional Intelligence and Physician Coaching: How EI and Coaching Can Improve Medical Education and Practice, January 17, 2024
Artificial Intelligence Will Revolutionize Medical Education, Jan. 10, 2024
Caregiver Burden, Nov. 29, 2023
Direct Oral Anticoagulants in Pediatrics, Nov. 15. 2023
Recovering from the Pandemic: What have we learned from the Covid-19 pandemic in the field of Physiatry, Nov. 8, 2023
Correctional Medicine: Caring for Incarcerated Patients at Albany Medical Center, Nov. 1, 2023
AI in Medicine, Oct. 11, 2023
Efficacy of Airway Management by Pre-Hospital Providers in the Setting of Cardiac Arrest, Oct. 18, 2023
Hunger and Food Insecurity in Children in Albany, Oct. 25, 2023
Common Oral/Mucosal Lesions and the Importance of Oral Hygiene. Sept. 27, 2023
The Merits of Rejection in the Residency Application Process. Sept. 20, 2023