Danya Mekkielamin
Albany Law School
Fellowship Location: Hodgson Russ LLP
I am incredibly grateful to both the New York State Bar Association and Hodgson Russ LLP for my summer fellowship experience. This past summer I have grown tremendously as a student and future attorney. I look forward to applying my new skills and knowledge moving forward, as well as using my experience to help more diverse people gain opportunities in the health law field.
Divya Sethi
Brooklyn Law School
Fellowship Location: Martin Clearwater & Bell LLP
“I thoroughly enjoyed my experience at Martin Clearwater and Bell and am grateful to the NYSBA for the opportunity to learn and grow my interest in healthcare this summer.”
Bernard Robert
Seton Hall University School of Law
Fellowship Location: SUNY Downstate Medical Center
I am very thankful to the New York Bar Foundation, the New York State Bar Association Health Law Section, and the OGC at SUNY Downstate for allowing me to participate in this fellowship. I intend to pursue a career in health law and this fellowship served as a catalyst towards accomplishing my goals.
Joshua S. Joseph
Maurice A. Deane School of Law at Hofstra University
Fellowship Location: Catholic Health Services of Long Island (CHSLI)
My experience at the Office of General Counsel at Catholic Health taught me some of the skills needed to thrive as a health law attorney. Developing and repeatedly practicing habits such as proofreading and rewriting from an early stage in my career will only contribute to me being the best possible attorney I can be.
Gabriella Gomes Pereira
Elisabeth Haub School of Law at Pace University
Fellowship Location: Westchester Medical Center || Fellowship Dates: May 30, 2022 – July 22, 2022
I interned at Westchester Medical Center’s legal department, working closely with General Counsels. My responsibilities included research on Medicare reimbursement laws, internal investigations, and drafting notices for employee matters. I also addressed privacy and security regulations like HIPAA and data breach notifications.
Jacinda E. Thermidor
St. John’s University School of Law
Michael O. Fraser, MPH
St. John’s University School of Law
Fellowship Location: NYU Langone Health
As a health law fellow, I gained valuable experience in policy review, legal research, and hands-on training. My work included ensuring compliance with healthcare laws and regulations, HIPAA requirements, and supporting the Health Law Section’s Emergency Task Force on Mandatory Vaccination. This fellowship has enriched my legal education, equipped me to address niche legal issues, and positively influenced my career path. The unwavering support from NYSBA reflects their commitment to diversity, inclusion, and legal excellence.
Myra Hyder
New York University School of Law
Fellowship Location: NYU Langone Health
Zoila Sanchez, MPH
Maurice A. Deane School of Law at Hofstra University
“As the New York State Bar Association’s 2019 Diversity Health Law Fellow, I am most excited to have an opportunity that will equip me to become a Health Law Attorney, and position me to make meaningful contributions in the health care field.”
Abisha Vijayashanthar
University Of Buffalo School of Law
Fellowship Location: Mount Sinai Health System
My career goal is to advocate for policy change in public health, enhancing care quality, reducing disparities, and safeguarding healthcare workers. This fellowship, which I discovered during orientation, is the ideal starting point for my legal journey. I’m currently interning at Mt. Sinai’s legal department, benefiting from a supportive team. This opportunity has been invaluable, providing access to new pursuits and equipping me with skills that will undoubtedly contribute to my future success.
Shandy Abraham
St. John’s University School of Law
Lillian Mosley
Maurice A. Deane School of Law at Hofstra University
Fellowship Location: Catholic Health Services of Long Island (CHSLI)
Amira Yeiser
Fordham University School of Law
Fellowship Location: NYU Langone Health
I’m eager to contribute and build skills in health law through this fellowship, benefiting a critical industry. Gaining real-world experience and fostering diversity in health law is a wonderful opportunity. It will also help me expand my professional network and grow as an individual. I’m deeply grateful to everyone who supported me in achieving this milestone, including the New York Bar Association’s Health Law Section and NYU Langone Medical Center.
Omar Mustafa
Brooklyn Law School
Fellowship Location: Montefiore Medical Center
“I am honored to accept the 2016 Diversity Summer Fellowship in Health Law with the New York Bar Foundation. The New York State Bar Associations commitment to increasing representation of lawyers and students from a diverse range of backgrounds in health law is not only admirable but vital to the field of law. I am humbled to take part in such a program and hope to contribute to the field of health law, all the while growing and learning from this invaluable experience. I look forward to being placed at Montefiore Medical Center this summer and have the opportunity to be exposed to the inner workings of the health law community.”
Justine Park
Yeshiva University Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law
Fellowship Location: Montefiore Medical Center
“I am thrilled to be a part of the summer fellowship in Health Law offered by the New York State Bar Association not only in furtherance of my interest in Health Law, but also to have the opportunity to work with experienced health law professionals and attorneys. The program offers the opportunity gain experiences in the sector and understand the inner workings and procedures that go into the process.”
Brian Miguel Salazar
Yeshiva University Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law
Fellowship Location: Mt Sinai Medical Center
“I am very honored and humbled to accept the 2015 New York Bar Foundation Diversity Fellowship and to be the first rising second-year law student to work with the Mount Sinai Medical Center. It is an exciting opportunity to learn from Mount Sinai’s Legal Department, following their consolidation with Continuum Health Partners. I look forward to being part of a relatively new department during a time of exciting transition and change. I was very impressed by the passion and excitement conveyed by the Mount Sinai’s attorneys during my initial visit. Although the position will undoubtedly require hard work and dedication, I am confident that the upcoming summer a time of great learning and growth. The position will afford me the opportunity to be exposed to a wide variety of concentrations and assignments, including contracts, real estate, and litigation. Once again, I am truly grateful to the New York Bar Foundation for allowing me the opportunity to work with such a prestigious and impactful organization.”
Mital Patel
Fordham University
Mital Patel is a first year law student at Fordham University. She has a Masters in Health Administration and has participated in international internship service programs in Ecuador, Mambai, India and Palau National Hospital.
Alysha Sabarwal
Brooklyn Law School
Fellowship Location: New York University Medical Center
Alysha Sabarwal is a second year law student at Brooklyn Law School and is a Dean’s Merit Scholarship recipient. She is a graduate of Rutger’s University in Political Science and Labor Studies and this past semester was a Legal Health Intern at the New York Legal Assistance Group.Both Mital Patel and Alysha Sabarwal will be placed at New York University Medical Center this summer.