A degree in mathematics and a four-year college football career might not be the background for most physicians. Not only was Matthew Ellington on the Austin College NCAA Division III football team, he started at center for four years and served as a team captain as a senior. He knows well the important lessons a… [Read More]
Alexander Lazar ’90
Alex came to Austin College in 1986 knowing he wanted to pursue an M.D./Ph.D. He had already worked in biomedical research as a high school student and earned a scholarship to Austin College from the King Foundation. So, he took all the required math and science for medical school, but beyond that, he pursued a… [Read More]
Sarah Chilmeran ’10
Sarah Chilmeran says her Austin College education played a big role in helping her achieve her dream of becoming a dentist. She was able to explore her future career, shadowing dentists during Career Study Off Campus (CSOC) experiences in Syria, Costa Rica, and North Texas. She was president of the Pre-Dental Society, which also allowed… [Read More]
Andrew French ’01
Andrew French completed his medical degree at University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston, graduating in 2006, and began participating in the prestigious Denver Health Residency Program in Emergency Medicine. There he began a leadership development program for young doctors that could be implemented for doctors across the country. He graduated in 2019 with an MBA… [Read More]
Tanishia Choice ’04
Tanishia Choice, a 2004 Psychology major, attended the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School, completing her degree in 2008 as a co-recipient of the North Texas Society of Psychiatric Physicians Award for the outstanding student in psychiatry. She continued fellowship work at UT Southwestern and was one of only 10 psychiatric residents nationwide to receive… [Read More]
Amit Masand ’04
Amit Masand ’04 enrolled in University of Texas Southwestern Medical School in Dallas after completing his Austin College degree with majors in business and biology. He completed his M.D. in 2008 and is an internal medicine resident at Baylor University Medical Center in Dallas. Amit’s education, including international study, prepared him for more than medical… [Read More]
Marlene Garcia ’07
Marlene Garcia, Austin College Class of 2006, grew up in a poor community of El Paso, Texas, and doctor visits were rare, but the occasional encounter was life changing: she determined to become a physician—and she’s almost there. In her final year of internal medicine training at UT Southwestern Medical School, she has been accepted… [Read More]