Event: Healthcare Careers Summit
Friday, March 15, 2024 @ 9am - 12pm
This event will provide students an opportunity to learn, network, and engage with Coastline alumni, admission reps, and professionals in the field of healthcare.
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9:00 - 9:15am | Introductions
Event Organizers
Paolo Varquez, EdD
Career Services Specialist / Career Education Counselor
Helen Ward, MPA
Transfer Center Coordinator
Laurie Runk, PhD, CSCS
Professor of Kinesiology, Food and Nutrition, and Health
Steven Fauce, PhD
Professor of Biological Sciences and Allied Health
Elaf Farahat, PhD, RDN
Assistant Professor of Health Sciences, Food and Nutrition
Daniel Salcedo, PhD
Assistant Professor of Biological Sciences and Allied Health
Deborah Henry, MD
Professor of Anatomy and Physiology
Special Guests
Natalie Schonfeld, PhD
Dean of Counseling
Tom Neal, PhD
Dean of Instruction, Newport Beach Campus
Vincent Rodriguez, EdD
President, Coastline College
9:15 - 9:55am | How to have a Competitive Application
Helen Ward, MPA
Panel Facilitator
Agasia Lanier
Admisssions Counselor
Kaiser Permanente Bernard J. Tyson - School of Medicine
Michelle Schwartz
Pre-Licensure BSN Advisor
Henny Halim
Associate Director of Graduate Admisssions
9:55 - 10:10am | Breakout Room of Admissions Reps
10:10 - 10:15am | 5 Min Break
10:15 - 10:40am | Coastline Alumni Panel
Janelle Luna
Pursuing nursing
Catherine Dinh
Pursuing nursing
Vianca Cortes
Pursuing Physian Assistant
10:45 - 11:25am | Expert Panel Session
Deborah Henry, MD
Panel Facilitator
Randa Wahid
Clinical Project Manager
Denny Patel, DPT, CSCS
Physical Therapist
Christine Henry
Intensive Care Unit (ICU) Nurse
Elaf Farahat, PhD, RDN
Dietitian
Paul Dwight
Physician Assistant
11:25 - 11:40am | Expert Panel Session - Breakout Session
11:40 - 11:55am | Pre-med Club / Work Experience Education (Work-Based Learning) / STEM Scholars
11:55am - 12:00pm | Closing and Feedback
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