Warren Local Awarded $57K To Develop App For Medical Students, Physicians

WARREN, NJ — Warren and Chatham locals were awarded a $57,000 financial investment to develop a new app to help medical students and physicians study for their medical board exams.

The funds were awarded by HealthStartNJ, established by New Jersey Health Foundation to Dan Nguyen of Warren Township and Gerard D’Onofrio of Chatham's startup company DuelPrep Inc.

Nguyen graduated from Watchung Hills Regional High School and The College of New Jersey as an undergraduate.

Both Nguyen and D’Onofrio are also fourth year Rutgers New Jersey Medical School students and recent Rutgers Business School MBA graduates.

“Studying for medical board exams is a very intense, time consuming experience for medical students and physicians,” explained George F. Heinrich, M.D., vice chair and CEO of HealthStartNJ. “The DuelPrep mobile application offers a time efficient, affordable approach to studying using test questions representative of those on the actual exams.”

Through the app, participants can engage in either single-player practice modes or multiplayer games as they prepare for the standardized exam of their choice.

Medical students and physicians are required to pass these examinations before being permitted to practice medicine in the United States.

HealthStartNJ funds students involved in health-related research, projects or programs at Kessler Foundation, New Jersey Institute of Technology, Princeton University, Rowan University, Rutgers University and Stevens Institute of Technology.

(Image provided: Dan Nguyen of Warren Township )

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