Careers Unfiltered

For our latest Industry Miniseries conversation, we had the pleasure of speaking with two University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry graduates and life-partners, Dr. Jim Musser ’88MD, ’88M (PhD) and Dr. Camille Leugers ’88M (MD),’91M (Res). As the Chair of the Department of Pathology and Genomic Medicine and the Director of the Center for Molecular and Translational Human Infectious Diseases Research at Houston Methodist Hospital, Dr. Musser's work has been consumed by the recent pandemic of COVID-19. In an effort to treat COVID-19 patients, the team at Houston Methodist was the first in the nation to test an experimental blood transfusion therapy. Dr. Camille Leugers has also seen first-hand the impacts of COVID-19 as a family physician and faculty member of the brand new University of Houston College of Medicine which will welcome their first class in July of 2020. Tune in as they reminisce about their time at URMC, discuss how this recent pandemic has impacted the medical field and what things may look like going forward, and advice that they have for students.

Rosanna Moore is a freelance musician from the UK who attended Eastman School of Music where she recieved her Master of Music and Doctor of Musical Arts degrees in Harp Performance. She teaches Harp performance at Nazareth College and Eastman Community Music School, performs as a member of the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra and Orchestra of the Southern Finger Lakes, and keeps herself busy with various gigs. Join us as we learn more about how COVID-19 has disrupted her industry and what advice she has for getting through this time.

As an Associate Brand Manager at CooperVision, Brie Trout '09 '12S knows a thing or two about seeing the big picture. Her studies in Anthropology and Economics, paired with her Simon MBA, give her a unique way of viewing the world. Put on some goggles and dive into marketing and advertising in this episode of Careers Unfiltered.

The ivory tower can be a bit intimidating at times, especially for those who don't see themselves reflected in the institution. As Director of Multicultural Programs & Services at SUNY Geneseo, Dr. Sasha Eloi-Evans works to ensure that all feel welcomed and supported in academia. She also spent nearly a decade at the University of Rochester, working in both the Office of Minority Student Affairs and Department of Linguistics. Tune in this week to hear Sasha discuss the roots of her interest in linguistics, what the climb to higher ed administration is like, and the importance of support and inclusion.