Shvetali is a Research Mentor for Rising Researchers, where she leads the design and instruction of research camps and experiences. She supports students as both an instructor and TA, ensuring an engaging and high-quality learning environment. Beyond her role at Rising Researchers, Shvetali is a seasoned admissions counselor at Moon Prep, specializing in direct medical school admissions.

Location:
Cleveland, Ohio

Education:
MD Candidate, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine
BS, Neuroscience, Case Western Reserve University

Bio:
Shvetali is a medical student at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine with active research in  Otolaryngology and Neurosurgery. She has delivered several oral presentations at prestigious surgical conferences, including the Combined Otolaryngology Spring Meetings, Triological Society Combined Sections Meeting, and the American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Foundation (AAO-HNSF). Her work has been published in leading journals like The Laryngoscope Investigative Otolaryngology, and the Journal of Clinical Medicine. Her previous experience spans startups, nonprofits, biotech, and academia, and her honors thesis at the Cleveland Clinic Lerner Research Institute focused on Behavioral Phenotypes in Alcohol Withdrawal Syndrome in Adolescents.

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Shvetali’s Research Focus:   

• Otolaryngology
• Neurosurgery
• Physician well-being
• Patient outcomes
• AI in Medicine

Publications:

1. Chaaban MR., Thatte S., Abrahams A., and Chatburn, R. “Validation of an Endoscopic Sinus Surgery Curriculum Using 3D-Printed Models: A Prospective Study.” Laryngoscope Investigative Otolaryngology 11, no. 3 (2026). PMID:   
2. Thatte S., Haberman J., Burke S., Oleson C., Al Arabia D., & Wilson J. “Differences in Prescribing Rates of Glucagon-like Peptide-1 Receptor Agonists between Spinal Cord Injured and Non-spinal Cord Injured Individuals: A Retrospective Study.” Top Spinal Cord Inj Rehabil. (Accepted December 2025). 
3. Thatte S., Duggal R., Wong K., and Chaaban MR. “Social Determinants of Health in Endoscopic Anterior Skull Base Surgery: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.” Laryngoscope Investigative Otolaryngology 10, no. 5 (2025). PMID: 41064582. 
4. Thatte S., Chaaban MR. “In Response to Bariatric Surgery Lowers Incidence of Chronic Rhinosinusitis and Functional Endoscopic Sinus Surgery.” Laryngoscope. Published online July 17, 2025. PMID: 40673644. 
5. Thatte S., Chaaban MR. “Bariatric Surgery Lowers Incidence of Chronic Rhinosinusitis and Functional Endoscopic Sinus Surgery.” Laryngoscope. Published online May 10, 2025. PMID: 40346843. 
6. Chaaban MR., Tanzo JT., Thatte S., Kabalan M., and Kaelber DC. “Association of Acid-Suppressive Medication and Antimicrobial Use in Infancy with Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis.” Journal of Clinical Medicine. 2025; 14(11):3872. PMID: 40507633.