Stories That Inspire Global Impact

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Navneet Kathuria, M.D., of New York County, currently serves as President & CEO, Optimal Analytics. During the past 25 years, Dr. Kathuria has worked in all aspects of health care from medical practitioner to educator and executive, most recently as Chief Medical Officer for Community Health Care Network. In his prior role as vice president…

Lindsey Lao is an Admin Associate at GUSI Philippines, primarily supporting the fellowships program. A graduate of Information Technology from the Systems Technology Institute (STI), Lindsey blends her technical expertise with a genuine passion for fostering opportunities for others. An outdoor enthusiast, she loves exploring nature and enjoys engaging in various activities that allow her…

Jahheart Cris Rabina holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a major in Human Resource Management from Saint Joseph College. In 2019, she completed an 18-unit course for a Diploma in Professional Education to prepare for the Licensure Examination for Professional Teachers, which she successfully passed in 2022. For the past five years,…

Liesl Annandale completed her B.Rad (diagnostic) at the University of Pretoria in 2004 and her B.Tech (ultrasound) degree at the University of Johannesburg in 2010. After completing her studies, she has worked both in clinical and commercial environments. Liesl dedicated the past eight years to uplifting communities through POCUS education in various low-resource African settings,…

Gaitan D’Antoni is currently working on the AI related development efforts at GUSI. Gaitan is interested in all aspects of computer technology. He previously worked on an USAID-funded project to develop health related Android applications in low resource settings. He took on-line courses to learn Android and AI development after having retired as a Distinguished…

Bruno Vargas is originally from Mexico City. He first trained as an Emergency Medical Technician at la Universidad Panamericana (UP) before starting medical school at la Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM) in Mexico City. Later he did his social service year in the Sierra Madre of Chiapas with Partners in Health Mexico/Compañeros en Salud…

Ian Thomas MD CAQSM RMSK RSCC CSCS is an associate professor at Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. Medical School and Clinical Director of Point-of-Care Ultrasonography. After completing his Sports Medicine Fellowship at Boston Children’s Hospital/Harvard Medical School, Dr. Thomas opened his own practice, Thomas Sports and Regenerative Orthopedics (TSARO), where he focuses on injury…