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Shkelzen Hoxhaj, MD, MPH, MBA, FACEP, Director of Emergency Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine.Dr. Freedman is a consummate professional and perfectionist. Having worked with her first hand, I am completely impressed with her skills as an educator, coach and uncanny judge of talent. These skills together with her extensive admissions experience make her a tremendous asset for applicants. She has mentored many students, residents and fellows over the years and has helped them obtain great jobs. I plan on turning my future students and residents on to MedEdits; who couldn't use a leg-up in today's competitive world!
Edward (Ted) Melnick, MD, Former Chief Resident Emergency Medicine, Mount Sinai Hospital, Faculty,
North Shore University Hospital, New York


Dr. Freedman was an outstanding mentor for me in residency at Mount Sinai. It was her mentoring that started me on a very productive academic career. When it came time to apply for a job, Dr. Freedman offered me sage advice not only with my CV and cover letter but also with my approach to the job hunt. She was the attending I felt I could confide in most while weighing job offers. I am very excited about the academic attending job I got. I couldn't have done it without Dr. Freedman!

Nicholas Genes, MD, PhD, Emergency Medicine Chief Resident, Mount Sinai Hospital, Editor, Medgadget.com

Looking beyond her first-rate writing skills and experience in academic medicine, Dr. Freedman possesses the rarest aspects of a gifted mentor -- she has an exquisitely perceptive sense of a mentee's abilities and needs, coupled with an exceptional ability to motivate and inspire.

Jason Shapiro, MD, Assistant Professor, Mount Sinai School of MedicineI have worked with Dr. Freedman for almost 7 years at Mount Sinai when she was the emergency medicine associate residency director and then as colleague when I became a faculty member in the department. During my chief resident year, Dr. Freedman was my direct supervisor. She was always available providing me outstanding guidance and support, helping me hone my administrative skills, supervise junior residents and medical students and interview prospective residency candidates. Dr. Freedman also guided me through my own extensive job search before finally deciding to stay at Mount Sinai. I still often turn to her for advice when it comes to matters of medical school and residency admissions and education. She is a wonderful resource.
Ula Hwang, MD, MPH, Assistant Professor, Departments of Emergency Medicine and Geriatrics,
Mount Sinai School of Medicine
Dr. Freedman has an outstanding ability to assess, understand, and handle all types of situations - medically, administratively, and politically. While these skills may sometimes be difficult for everyone to acquire, having Dr. Freedman as an advocate will give anyone a significant advantage in professional and clinical matters. She is caring, insightful, an excellent judge of character, and can enhance and highlight an individual's strength.
Neal Chawla, MD, Clinical Instructor, Medical Informatics Fellow, Mount Sinai School of Medicine,
Attending Physician, INOVA Fairfax Hospital
I have known and worked with Dr. Freedman clinically. In discussing the admissions process, it is clear to me that she knows the ins and outs of the system and how each element of the application weighs in relation to others. I know residents who are here because of her assistance and students who are attending their top choice through her guidance. I have heard nothing but praise for Dr. Freedman's work. Her experience comes from many years at a large, first-rate academic center and that alone makes Dr. Freedman's expertise invaluable to those seeking a career in academics or those advancing their current career. I would highly recommend Dr. Freedman's services if you want to gain an edge in the field of medicine.
Lauren Post, MD, Attending Physician, North General HospitalDr. Freedman was indispensable in my success as a chief resident. Her suggestions for improvement were articulate, straightforward, and easy to implement. She was able to identify potential "trouble points" and to develop a contingency plan if such troubles arose. I am certain that her letter of recommendation helped me secure my perfect job in a tight market.
Phillip Andrus, MD, FACEP Assistant Professor, Mount Sinai School of MedicineWhile most of us in the emergency department at Mount Sinai will miss Dr. Freedman's superb clinical skills, the biggest loss is to our residents and medical students. In her role as an admissions committee member and in the residency program leadership, she offered advice to legions of students, residents and fellows. All of my referrals to MedEdits have been more than pleased with her keen advice and the results she has helped them achieve.
Evelyn Chow, MD, Emergency Medicine Chief Resident, Mount Sinai Hospital

As the Associate Residency Director, Dr. Freedman interviewed me for my residency position, and it was her enthusiasm and kindness during that brief interaction which led me to choose Sinai for my training. Not only has she been an invaluable resource as a mentor, offering superbly insightful advice, but she is also a trusted friend. While her decision to leave Mount Sinai was a huge loss to her colleagues, medical students and especially us residents, she continues to be a tremendous source of guidance and support. It is difficult to express in words the impact Dr. Freedman has made on my life and career. It’s something that is best experienced first hand.