One of the key philosophies of Dr. Muller’s practice is giving back to the community through helping others. Over the past 25 years Dr. Muller has been teaching younger physicians; additionally, in the last few years, Dr. Muller has been dedicating significant time, energy and resources to two special programs.
Medical Internship/Mentorship Program
This program takes place in Dr. Muller’s office and is designed for premedical students who have graduated from college and who intend to matriculate at medical school (i.e. this is a gap year program).
This opportunity provides unparalleled, hands on clinical experience, along with real world, practical exposure to a private medical/surgical practice. It is a full-time, paid internship, with a strong emphasis on mentoring. With its continued success, this program has been expanding every year.
Olivia Piscano
Olivia is originally from Atlanta, Georgia. She recently graduated from Cornell with a Bachelor of Science in Entomology and a minor in Nutrition and Health. Following her internship with Dr. Muller, she plans on matriculating into medical school. In her free time, Olivia enjoys spending time running outdoors and trying new restaurants in the city.
Kaylee Fitzgerald
Kaylee graduated from Cornell University with a Bachelor’s of Arts in Biological Sciences, a concentration in Neurobiology and Behavior, and a minor in Spanish. While at Cornell, Kaylee competed as a member of the Varsity Women’s Soccer team and served as Captain her Senior year. While working as a medical assistant during her internship with Dr. Muller she also volunteers at New York Presbyterian Hospital in the Neurology ICU. Following her internship with Dr. Muller, Kaylee plans on attending medical school.
Andie Bulbin
Andie is a New York native. She graduated from the University of Michigan – Ann Arbor with a Bachelor’s degree in Science in Biopsychology, Cognition, and Neuroscience, and a minor in Gender and Health. Upon graduation she joined Dr. Muller with plans to attend medical school and become a physician. In her free time, Andie enjoys traveling and spending time with her family, friends, and dog Lucie.
Gabriella Jeffords
Gabriella, a Texas native, graduated from Georgetown University with a Bachelor of Science in Biology, and a minor in English. Upon graduation she began working with Dr. Muller and is preparing her applications for medical school.
Lydia Kersh
Lydia graduated from Cornell University with a Bachelor’s degree in Biology; she then pursued a Masters of Science in applied Cognition and Neuroscience from the University of Texas in Dallas. Upon completion of her degrees, Lydia joined Dr. Muller with plans to matriculate to medical school.
Crystal Y. Chung
Crystal is currently a medical student. She graduated from Cornell University with a degree in Biological Engineering. She then worked as the Chief Medical Assistant at Dr. Jacqueline W. Muller's practice for 2.5 years. She is the first person in her family to graduate from a university in the United States. She became interested in medicine when she learned that medicine encapsulates all that she enjoys, such as problem solving, building relationships with people, and life-long learning. She hopes to become a family medicine physician one day and serve patients in marginalized communities.
The Weill Cornell Youth Scholars Program
For years, Dr. Muller has been an integral part of the Weill Cornell Youth Scholars Program.
This program is a four-week summer enrichment experience designed to expose underprivileged, underrepresented students from inner city high schools to the vast educational resources and opportunities at Weill Cornell Medical College and New York Presbyterian Hospital. Weill Cornell medical students, residents and attending physicians serve as the mentors and teachers. This program is free of charge to participants, including providing transportation and lunch.
The program helps to expose students early to the rigors of medical education and training as it helps develop the necessary attitudes toward learning, interpersonal skills, and the self- confidence that students will need to be successful. The program also aims to inspire students to set academic and professional goals and encourages them to work cooperatively and to think critically. The curriculum consists of problem-based learning sessions, mentor/mentee sessions, visits to the anatomy lab, basic science lectures, and some classes on writing college essays.
All students who have completed this program have reported that it had a significant impact on their personal motivation to pursue a career in science or medicine, and that they were motivated to take more challenging courses in high school.
Most of the students who participate in the Weill Cornell Youth Scholars Program are first generation students. Recognizing this, and understanding the value and importance of assisting our young scholars at this pivotal time in their lives, Dr. Muller has significantly expanded the college preparatory aspect of this program by providing ongoing assistance and guidance for these young scholars throughout their entire college application process.
“By helping our students to pursue higher education through acceptance to college, we can positively impact the course of their entire lives.”