Reanne Mathai

Reanne was born in Florida and attended the University of Florida in Gainesville, where she majored in biology and behavioral cognitive neuroscience. She attended the University of Central Florida College of Medicine where she was selected to the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society and selected by her peers for induction in the Gold Humanism Honor Society. She is dedicated to serving the underserved. Reanne is actively engaged with several student-run free clinics and put her strong leadership skills to work as the Co-Director of a large student-run free clinic and volunteered for Habitat for Humanity and served as a bilingual counselor for the Crisis Text Line. She is also committed to mentoring and educating others at the medical school as well as the local community.

• Hometown: Orlando, FL
• Professional Interests: Addiction and neuromodulation
• Future Plans: Addiction or neuromodulation fellowship, academics and outpatient care
• Awards: UCF COM Institutional Scholarship, Dr. Robert and Nancy Matteson Endowed MD Scholarship, Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society, Zeta Chapter, Gold Humanism Honor Society - Chapman Chapter, Dr. Ravi and Dr. Udita Jahagirdar Scholarship, Richard D. Peppler, PhD Endowed MD Scholarship and Chatlos Foundation Community Engagement Scholarship
• Memberships: Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society, Gold Humanism Honor Society, American Academy of Neurology, American Psychiatric Association, American Medical Association, University of Florida Center for Addiction Research and Education
• Hobbies: Crocheting, hiking, painting, writing

• MD, University of Central Florida College of Medicine, 2024
• BS, University of Florida, 2020

• Mathai R, Hinestrosa F, DeJesus E, Rolle CP. Racial/ethnic disparities in HIV care outcomes among insured patients at a large urban sexual health clinic. Journal of Investigative Medicine. 2023; 0(0). 
• Kubiszewski K, Gulani A, Sutter K, Sarmiento B, Ghattas Y, Mathai R, Simms-Cendan J. Migration of an interactive global health conference to a virtual platform: Engaging learners during the pandemic. Cureus 2022; 14(6): e25601. doi:10.7759/cureus.25601
• Mathai R & Merlo L. Factors associated with opioid use disorder diagnosis and treatment progress. UFJUR 2019; 21(1). doi:10.32473/ufjur.v21i1.107820