Our Team

Md Hoque, M.D.

Founder and Executive Director

Md is an Internal Medicine resident physician at the University of Rochester Medicine who founded Doctor’s Inn Podcast to amplify voices of physicians and bring practical mentorship to future doctors. His path in medicine has been shaped by global health experiences across Argentina, Kenya, Mozambique, Bangladesh, and Peru, where he worked alongside clinicians caring for underserved and resource-limited communities. These experiences deepened his commitment to equity in healthcare and shaped his patient-centered perspective. Alongside this, he has contributed to research in cardiology and critical care, but his true passion lies in building bridges—between patients and providers, between learners and mentors, and between medicine and humanity. Outside of medicine, he enjoys reading, writing sci-fi, hiking and backpacking, and cooking fusion dishes.

Syed Hussain

Co-Founder and Media Manager

Syed is a current medical student at Albert Einstein College of Medicine with past experiences in research at the Icahn School of Medicine. He has an interest in Gastroenterology specialty and community-based and clinical research. He constantly seeks out opportunities to be a conscious member of society and participates in community-building activities. Syed intends to build a stronger foundation for his aspirations of ensuring refined healthcare globally. His hobbies include cooking, playing sports & exercising. In order to reach his true potential and contentment, Syed places emphasis on prioritizing his physical and mental health.

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Janie Chan

Senior Animator

Janie Chan is a current medical student at the Frank H. Netter MD School of Medicine at Quinnipiac University and a Macaulay Honors College alumna of Hunter College, where she double-majored in Biological Sciences and Studio Art. Her interests span medicine, cancer research, and visual storytelling, At Doctor’s Inn, Janie combines her scientific and artistic backgrounds to bring medical topics to life through animation and video editing.

Najah Khalil

Outreach Coordinator

Najah is a Physical Assistant who graduated from SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University and Hunter College alumn with a degree in Human Biology. Najah wants to lay a firmer foundation for her ambitions of providing world-class healthcare. In this pursuit she has been volunteering with organizations like the American Red Cross and New York Cares. This podcast allows her to build relationships with medical professionals while also learning more about a variety of subjects in medically related disciplines from the viewpoints of our innovative physician guests. While she is dedicated to her education in her free time Najah enjoys reading, traveling, camping, and studying religion.

Natalya Krutovska

Co-Founder and Operations Manager

Natalya is a graduate of Hunter College, where she studied Neurobiology, and holds a Master’s in Computer Science from the University of Pennsylvania. An avid podcast listener with a passion for learning from others’ experiences, she helped create Doctor’s Inn as a space to explore the intersections of medicine, science, and the many fields beyond clinical practice. She especially enjoys hearing from enterprising physicians whose work spans diverse initiatives and perspectives. Natalya enjoys hiking, learning new pieces on the piano, and watching international shows.

Christine Kuang

Senior Animator

Christine is a Behaviorial Neuroscience Psychology graduate with distinction in Public Policy from Hunter College. She is a recipient of the Fullbright National Scholarship where she pursued research at the Max Planck Institute in Munich, Jermany. She is a strong advocate for accessible and reliable health information. She strives to create content for this podcast to help pre-med students better prepare and obtain the methodologies necessary for the healthcare field. Her hobbies include reading, fencing, and research.

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