Master’s Degree Completions

MBRS-IMSD Alumni – Master’s or Other Advanced Degree Program Completions
(1995 – present)

2022:

Talia Kieu, MSPH, UNC Chapel Hill

2021:

Kristine Dinh, MS Statistics, San Diego State University

Nina Ly, Master of Engineering, Keck Graduate Institute

Adam Perez, M.S. Organic Chemistry, University of California Davis

2020:

Ilex Beltran-Najera, M.A., Psychology, San Diego State University

Tammy Pham, M.S., Chemistry, University of Utah

2019:

Arianna Ayonon, M.S., Chemistry, CalTech

Mya Brown, M.S., Chemistry, Texas Southern University

Steven Byrum, M.S., Biology. University of Kansas

2018:

Katrina Cable, M.S., Cell, Stem Cell, and Development, University of Colorado at Denver

Anna-Michelle McSorley, M.P.H, UCLA Fielding School of Public Health

Alan Marquez, Master of Engineering, University of California, Los Angeles

Juan Peña, M.S. Psychology, University of New Mexico

Karen Key, M.A. Psychology, San Diego State University

2017:

Marley Hilleger, M.S., Biology/Biological Sciences, UC Irvine

Eric Lopez, M.S. Chemistry, University of Colorado Denver

Duyen Trang, M.A., Psychology, San Diego State University; Ph.D. Student Developmental Psychology UC Riverside

Symone McKinnon, M.A., Psychology, San Diego State University

Megan Murphy, M.S., Chemistry, University of Washington

Annalia Valdivia, M.S.W., Social Work, UC Berkeley

Savanna Tierney, M.A., Psychology, University of Houston

Jennifer Keliher-Venegas, M.S., Marine Biology, California State University, San Jose’s Moss Landing Marine Laboratories

2016

Ashley Warren, M.S., Optical Engineering, University of Arizona; Engineer at Leupold & Stevens

Rosannae Chhouk, M.S. University of Wisconsin; works for Center for Social Empowerment

Mark Ben Turner, M.S., Chemistry, San Diego State University; Ph.D. Student SDSU/UCSD JDP

Rey Ayon, M.S., Evolutionary Biology, University of Chicago

2013

Elsa Farias, M.S.W., San Diego State University

Neri Martinez-Arango, M.A., Psychology, San Diego State University; Instructor, San Diego State University, PreMARC Program

2012

Miguel Martin Del Campo, M.A., Psychology, San Diego State University

Danita Wynes, M.A., Psychology, San Diego State University

2011

Demaris Padin, M.P.H., Epidemiology, San Diego State University

2010

Isabel Altarejos, M.P.H., University of Illinois; Fulbright Scholar

Antoniette Linton, Ed.D., Education, University of Southern California

Gloria Zarate, M.S., Organized Chemistry, University of Connecticut

2009

Janet Abou, M.D., Yale University Medical School; Internal Medicine Physician, Kaiser Permanente Health Care

Marissa Aillaud, M.D., Stanford University; Pediatric Resident, Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital, Stanford Hospital and Clinics, June 2010 – present

Daniela Barajas, M.P.H., Health Promotion, San Diego State University; Research Associate/Project Manager, University of California, San Diego

Manuel Carranza, D.D.S., University of Michigan

Owens, Michael, M.B.A., Business Administration, San Diego State University; M.S., Virology, Harvard University; Consultant, Qualigen inc.

Salumbides, Brenda, M.S., Biotechnology, Johns Hopkins University, Research Associate II, Cedars Sinai Medical Center

Paul Vasquez, Pharm D., University of Southern California

2008

Genevieve Obermeyer, M.S., Toxicology, University of California, Riverside

Adam Renteria, M.A., Psychology, San Diego State University; Curriculum and Training Specialist, The Academy for Professional Excellence, SDSU Research Foundation

2007

Jazmine Cuevas, M.P.H., SDSU Graduate School of Public Health

Krystal Herman, M.S., San Diego State University; Associate Scientist II, Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson

Gracielle Manipon, Pharm D.,University of California, San Francisco; Pharmacist, Fresno, CA

Natalia Orosco, M.P.H., SDSU Graduate School of Public Health

Zenia Palemano, M.A., Education Counseling, University of San Diego

Felise Wolven, M.S., San Diego State University

2006

Rudy Contreras, M.A., Education Counseling, San Diego State University; Adjunct Faculty, San Diego Mesa Community College, Department of Psychology

Veronica Gutierrez, M.P.H., Health Promotion, San Diego State University

Yuriko Lopez, M.S.W./M.P.H., San Diego State University; Clinical Therapist

Jo-An Malahy, M.P.H., San Diego State University; D.P.T., University of Puget Sound; Physical Therapist, Sharp Rees-Stealy

2005

Jessica Hernandez Cotto, M.P.H., Science Policy and Communications, George Washington University; Epidemiologist, National Institute of Drug Abuse

Jorge Millan, D.P.T., Physical Therapy, University of Southern California; Physical Therapist

Anabel Miranda, M.S., Microbiology, San Diego State University; Associate Scientist, GenProbe

Gilbert Pangilinan, D.P.T., Physical Therapy, University of Southern California

Ana Maria Rochet-Canabal, M.S., Biostatistics, San Diego State University; Process Quality Engineer and Consultant

2004

Chemen Denny, M.D., Chicago Pritzker, School of Medicine; Assistant Professor, Clinical Obstetrics and Gynecology, Indiana University, School of Medicine

Phillip Osborne, M.S., Physiology, San Diego State University; Adjunct Faculty, Dept of Biology, San Diego City/Grossmont/Southwestern Colleges

Christian Renken, Ph.D., Biology, UCSD/SDSU Joint Doctoral Program; Post-doctoral fellowship, Wadsworth; Vice President, Life Sciences at Applied BioPhysics, Inc

2003

Qiana Davis, M.S.W., Social Work, University of Southern California; Director of Retention Projects at California State University San Bernardino

Marco Salazar, M.D./Ph.D., Yale University; Chief Resident, Urology, University of Washington

Lawrence Stitt, M.D., Meharry Medical School; Residency, Wayne State University; Obstetrician/Gynecologist, University of Maryland Medical Center

2002

Annalisa Co, D.P.M., California College of Podiatric Medicine, San Francisco

Nancee Evangelista, M.P.H., San Diego State University

Lori Hipolito, M.S., Molecular Biology; Research Associate, Genoptix

Adeunice Mata, M.D., Stanford University; Practicing Family Physician, Palo Alto, CA

Joel Mata, M.D., Stanford University; Professor, Stanford, Department of Pain Management

Michael Owen, M.B.A., M.S., Virology, Harvard University

2001

Annalee Lucena, M.S., Microbiology, University of Florida; Project Manager, Genoptix

Konjit Page, M.S., Counseling, San Diego State University

2000

Blanca Canez, M.P.H., San Diego State University

1999

Sheri Hughes-Miranda, M.A., Communicative Disorders, San Diego State University

Tien Le, M.S., Molecular Biology, San Diego State University; Research Associate

Vanjah Norman, M.D., Medical College of Ohio; General Surgery Chief Resident, Medical College of Virginia; Practicing Physician

1998

Barbie Boodram, M.D., Medical College of Ohio

Marycruz Dean, M.A., Communicative Disorders, San Diego State University, Speech Specialist, South Bay School District, Emory Elementary School

Elaine DeVillena, M.D., University of California, Irvine

Melanie Flores, M.A., Communicative Disorders, San Diego State University; Speech Therapist, Tri-City Hospital

1996

Darice Evans, M.A., Communicative Disorders; Pre-kindergarden speech teacher, Lakeside Union School District

1995

Hilda Gomez, M.A., Education Counseling, San Diego State University; Counselor, Project Puente, Miracosta College

Melinda Oroz, M.A., Communicative Disorders, San Diego State University; Speech Pathologist, St. Jude Medical Center, Fullerton, CA