Four Exceptional Pre-Med Students Receive $50,000 Fellowship Grants to Train in Cutting-Edge Interventional Pain and Behavioral Health
New York, NY — Manhattan Restorative Health Sciences (MRHS), a leader in integrative and regenerative medicine, is proud to announce a new class of Medical Assistant Student Fellows—four outstanding future physicians who have each been awarded a $50,000 grant to participate in an immersive, 12-month fellowship focused on interventional pain and behavioral health.
The program is housed at MRHS’s flagship facilities, in Manhattan and New Hyde Park, along with satellite locations across New York City and Long Island. Designed to offer unparalleled hands-on training, this highly competitive fellowship equips students with real-world clinical experience in minimally invasive procedures, behavioral medicine, and patient-centered innovation.
“We are proud to invest in these future leaders who share our mission to move medicine forward through compassionate, evidence-based care,” said Dr. Timothy Canty, Founder and Medical Director of MRHS. “This fellowship is more than just training—it’s a partnership in transforming how we treat pain, trauma, and chronic illness.”
2026 Medical Assistant Fellows:
• Liam Chung, Pre-Med – Stony Brook University, B.S. in Biochemistry (Class of 2026). A Queens native, his own sports injuries in high school, along with his experience working in pain management, shaped the way he thinks about pain and recovery. Drawing from his experience as a Spanish interpreter at Stony Brook HOME, a free community clinic for the uninsured , he is committed to delivering holistic, patient-centered care that addresses systemic health disparities and supports recovery beyond the clinic.
• Sofia Maldonado, Pre-Med – St. John’s University, B.S. in Biology (Class of 2026). A proud Queens native with deep local roots, Sofia was inspired to pursue medicine at age 10 after witnessing an ER physician treat her grandmother. Currently pursuing a master’s in Neuroscience, she brings pediatric clinical shadowing and medical translation experience alongside strong leadership skills to the MRHS fellowship family.
• Abigail Miga, Pre-Med – Fordham University, B.S. in Biological Sciences (Class of 2026). A East Bridgewater, MA, native, Abigail spent the last four years in the Bronx completing her studies at Fordham University Rose Hill. Driven by a lifelong passion for science and a commitment to making a positive impact, she strives to master innovative clinical techniques and continually challenge herself in pursuit of a career in OBGYN or Neurology. Outside of medicine, she is an avid baker and banana bread enthusiast.
• Sage Smith, Pre-Med – University of Chicago, B.S. in Neuroscience and Spanish (Class of 2026). From Washington, D.C., Sage has conducted clinical research involving machine learning predictive models, including a model for quantifying postpartum hemorrhage risk. Outside of her academic pursuits, she is an avid triathlete and theater and opera enthusiast. She is passionate about providing compassionate relief to patients and developing innovative methods to improve clinical outcomes.
Highlighting the program’s early track record of success, both of last year’s pre-Med Fellows, Joaquin Casino and Michelle Cho, earned admission to medical school for Fall 2026, and are now attending the Albert Einstein College of Medicine.
Each fellow will rotate through MRHS’s interventional pain and behavioral health teams, engaging in high-volume procedural clinics, including spinal cord stimulation (SCS), peripheral nerve stimulation (PNS), kyphoplasty, Intracept, and regenerative therapies such as platelet-rich plasma (PRP) and bone marrow aspirate concentrate (BMAC). Fellows will also contribute to innovative non-opioid programs, such as Ketamine-VR therapy for treatment-resistant depression, and transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) for PTSD and anxiety.
Fellowship Details:
• 12-month program
• $50,000 grant per fellow
• Mentorship under board-certified physicians
• Exposure to real-world healthcare delivery, EMR platforms, and multidisciplinary care planning
• Access to MRHS’s high-volume clinics, performing over 40,000 procedures annually
Next Cohort & Application Info
Applications for the next cycle open January 2027. Interested students should send their CV and cover letter to people@mrhsclinics.com.
About MRHS:
Manhattan Restorative Health Sciences is a multidisciplinary medical practice dedicated to optimizing health through integrative medicine, interventional pain procedures, regenerative therapeutics, and behavioral health support. Founded by Dr. Timothy Canty, MRHS champions a low-opioid, high-engagement model of care grounded in innovation, ethics, and equity.
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