{"id":1129,"date":"2025-09-10T13:39:41","date_gmt":"2025-09-10T17:39:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/geiselmed.dartmouth.edu\/admissions\/?page_id=1129"},"modified":"2025-09-21T11:58:30","modified_gmt":"2025-09-21T15:58:30","slug":"md-students","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/geiselmed.dartmouth.edu\/admissions\/the-geisel-community\/md-students\/","title":{"rendered":"Meet the MD Students"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 id=\"class-of-2031\">Class of 2031<\/h2>\n<div id=\"geisel-profile-group-md-phd-2031\"><div class=\"onecol last geisel-profile\"><p class=\"fac_img large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"558\" src=\"https:\/\/geiselmed.dartmouth.edu\/admissions\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/09\/andre-armero-geiesel.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"andre armero profile image\" srcset=\"https:\/\/geiselmed.dartmouth.edu\/admissions\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/09\/andre-armero-geiesel.png 500w, https:\/\/geiselmed.dartmouth.edu\/admissions\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/09\/andre-armero-geiesel-269x300.png 269w, https:\/\/geiselmed.dartmouth.edu\/admissions\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/09\/andre-armero-geiesel-49x55.png 49w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/p><div class=\"fac_p large\"><h3>Andre Armero, MD-PhD \u201931<\/h3>\n<h4>From Curiosity to Calling: Blending Research and Patient Care<\/h4>\n<p>&nbsp;<br \/>\nWhen Andre Armero first considered a career in medicine, it was a curiosity shaped more by television portrayals than personal experience. That changed the day a family friend, a practicing physician, handed him a white coat and brought him along on a visit to a memory care facility.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/geiselmed.dartmouth.edu\/admissions\/profile\/andre-armero\/\" class=\"button\">Full Profile<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"clearfix\"><\/div><div class=\"clearfix\"><\/div><\/div>\n<h2 id=\"class-of-2028\">Class of 2028<\/h2>\n<div id=\"geisel-profile-group-md-students-2028\"><div class=\"onecol last geisel-profile\"><p class=\"fac_img large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"740\" height=\"925\" src=\"https:\/\/geiselmed.dartmouth.edu\/admissions\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/09\/Daniela-Armella-Tangarife-D24-MD28-819x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"Daniela Armella Tangarife, D&#039;24, MD\u201928 profile picture\" srcset=\"https:\/\/geiselmed.dartmouth.edu\/admissions\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/09\/Daniela-Armella-Tangarife-D24-MD28-819x1024.jpg 819w, https:\/\/geiselmed.dartmouth.edu\/admissions\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/09\/Daniela-Armella-Tangarife-D24-MD28-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/geiselmed.dartmouth.edu\/admissions\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/09\/Daniela-Armella-Tangarife-D24-MD28-44x55.jpg 44w, https:\/\/geiselmed.dartmouth.edu\/admissions\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/09\/Daniela-Armella-Tangarife-D24-MD28-800x1000.jpg 800w, https:\/\/geiselmed.dartmouth.edu\/admissions\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/09\/Daniela-Armella-Tangarife-D24-MD28-580x725.jpg 580w, https:\/\/geiselmed.dartmouth.edu\/admissions\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/09\/Daniela-Armella-Tangarife-D24-MD28.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 740px) 100vw, 740px\" \/><\/p><div class=\"fac_p large\"><h3>Daniela Armella Tangarife, D'24, MD\u201928<\/h3>\n<h4>Serving with Purpose: A Future Physician\u2019s Global Mission<\/h4>\n<p>Daniela Armella Tangarife, a second-year medical student at Dartmouth\u2019s Geisel School of Medicine, embodies intellectual curiosity, community-driven purpose, and personal empathy. Her journey to medicine has been\u00a0shaped by experiences both in her native country of Bogot\u00e1, Colombia, and in diverse U.S. communities, culminating in a deeply rooted commitment to health equity and compassionate care.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/geiselmed.dartmouth.edu\/admissions\/profile\/daniela-armella-tangarife\/\" class=\"button\">Full Profile<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"clearfix\"><\/div><div class=\"clearfix\"><\/div><\/div>\n<h2 id=\"class-of-2026\">Class of 2026<\/h2>\n<div id=\"geisel-profile-group-md-students-2026\"><div class=\"onecol last geisel-profile\"><p class=\"fac_img large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"740\" height=\"740\" src=\"https:\/\/geiselmed.dartmouth.edu\/admissions\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/09\/Fares-Awa-MD26.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"Fares Awa, MD\u201926 profile image\" srcset=\"https:\/\/geiselmed.dartmouth.edu\/admissions\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/09\/Fares-Awa-MD26.jpg 833w, https:\/\/geiselmed.dartmouth.edu\/admissions\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/09\/Fares-Awa-MD26-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/geiselmed.dartmouth.edu\/admissions\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/09\/Fares-Awa-MD26-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/geiselmed.dartmouth.edu\/admissions\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/09\/Fares-Awa-MD26-55x55.jpg 55w, https:\/\/geiselmed.dartmouth.edu\/admissions\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/09\/Fares-Awa-MD26-800x800.jpg 800w, https:\/\/geiselmed.dartmouth.edu\/admissions\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/09\/Fares-Awa-MD26-580x580.jpg 580w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 740px) 100vw, 740px\" \/><\/p><div class=\"fac_p large\"><h3>Fares Awa,  MD\u201926<\/h3>\n<h4>From Inspiration to Surgery: A Path Forged at Geisel<\/h4>\n<p>For Fares Awa, the journey to medicine began with an example of perseverance, sacrifice, and resilience. Born in Syria and raised in the United States, Fares remembers his father, an international medical graduate, studying for his U.S. licensing exams during the day and working evenings at a local pharmacy. Balancing career ambitions with the responsibilities of supporting a family in a new country, his father\u2019s quiet determination became a powerful example.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/geiselmed.dartmouth.edu\/admissions\/profile\/fares-awa\/\" class=\"button\">Full Profile<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"clearfix\"><\/div><div class=\"onecol last geisel-profile\"><p class=\"fac_img large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"740\" height=\"740\" src=\"https:\/\/geiselmed.dartmouth.edu\/admissions\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/09\/Stefano-F.-Rozental-MD-26.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"Stefano F. Rozental, MD \u201926 profile picture\" srcset=\"https:\/\/geiselmed.dartmouth.edu\/admissions\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/09\/Stefano-F.-Rozental-MD-26.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/geiselmed.dartmouth.edu\/admissions\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/09\/Stefano-F.-Rozental-MD-26-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/geiselmed.dartmouth.edu\/admissions\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/09\/Stefano-F.-Rozental-MD-26-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/geiselmed.dartmouth.edu\/admissions\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/09\/Stefano-F.-Rozental-MD-26-55x55.jpg 55w, https:\/\/geiselmed.dartmouth.edu\/admissions\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/09\/Stefano-F.-Rozental-MD-26-800x800.jpg 800w, https:\/\/geiselmed.dartmouth.edu\/admissions\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/09\/Stefano-F.-Rozental-MD-26-580x580.jpg 580w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 740px) 100vw, 740px\" \/><\/p><div class=\"fac_p large\"><h3>Stefano F. Rozental, MD \u201926<\/h3>\n<h4>Exploring the Intersection of Culture, Community, and Care<\/h4>\n<p>For Stefano F. Rozental, a fourth-year MD student at the Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth, the path to medicine wasn\u2019t defined by a single moment of clarity. Instead, it was shaped by a series of meaningful experiences that reinforced his interest in the field.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/geiselmed.dartmouth.edu\/admissions\/profile\/stefano-f-rozental\/\" class=\"button\">Full Profile<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"clearfix\"><\/div><div class=\"onecol last geisel-profile\"><p class=\"fac_img large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"631\" height=\"738\" src=\"https:\/\/geiselmed.dartmouth.edu\/admissions\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/09\/miranda-foltz-geisel.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"Miranda Foltz profile image\" srcset=\"https:\/\/geiselmed.dartmouth.edu\/admissions\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/09\/miranda-foltz-geisel.png 631w, https:\/\/geiselmed.dartmouth.edu\/admissions\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/09\/miranda-foltz-geisel-257x300.png 257w, https:\/\/geiselmed.dartmouth.edu\/admissions\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/09\/miranda-foltz-geisel-47x55.png 47w, https:\/\/geiselmed.dartmouth.edu\/admissions\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/09\/miranda-foltz-geisel-580x678.png 580w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 631px) 100vw, 631px\" \/><\/p><div class=\"fac_p large\"><h3>Miranda Lee-Foltz, MD\/MPH \u201926<\/h3>\n<h4>Shaping Systems, Supporting Patients: A Future Physician\u2019s Vision<\/h4>\n<p>For Miranda Lee-Foltz, a dual-degree MD\/MPH student at Dartmouth\u2019s Geisel School of Medicine,\u00a0the path to public health began with a pair of gloves, a dermatoscope, and a community clinic. During her second year of medical school, she volunteered at the Good Neighbor Health Clinic\u2019s dermatology service, a free clinic serving populations in the Upper Valley. There,\u00a0she encountered patients whose access to care was shaped not by their medical needs, but by their insurance status.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/geiselmed.dartmouth.edu\/admissions\/profile\/miranda-lee-foltz\/\" class=\"button\">Full Profile<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"clearfix\"><\/div><div class=\"clearfix\"><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Class of 2031 Class of 2028 Class of 2026<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":163,"featured_media":0,"parent":44,"menu_order":2,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"page-templates\/template-full-width.php","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-1129","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry","author-163"],"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/P8FVN8-id","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/geiselmed.dartmouth.edu\/admissions\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1129","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/geiselmed.dartmouth.edu\/admissions\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/geiselmed.dartmouth.edu\/admissions\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/geiselmed.dartmouth.edu\/admissions\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/163"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/geiselmed.dartmouth.edu\/admissions\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1129"}],"version-history":[{"count":8,"href":"https:\/\/geiselmed.dartmouth.edu\/admissions\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1129\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1534,"href":"https:\/\/geiselmed.dartmouth.edu\/admissions\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1129\/revisions\/1534"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/geiselmed.dartmouth.edu\/admissions\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/44"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/geiselmed.dartmouth.edu\/admissions\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1129"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}