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She/Her/Hers

• MD - Emory University School of Medicine, 2021
• MPH - Emory University School of Medicine, 2021
• BS - Davidson College, 2015

Catherine graduated Magna Cum Laude with honors in biology from Davidson College, where she also minored in French. After graduation, she was awarded a Fulbright research grant to study cell-free DNA sequencing techniques at the Luxembourg Institute of Health in Luxembourg City. During medical school at Emory, Catherine took particular interest in the intersection of Medicine and Psychiatry. She completed the combined MD/MPH program and wrote her public health thesis on the relationship between K6 scores and electronic cigarette use. Additionally, she worked with Dr. David Goldsmith to design a study to examine medical comorbidity associated with second generation antipsychotic use. She was also inducted into the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society. Outside of the hospital, Catherine has been a long-time leader at Camp Kudzu, a camp for children with type I diabetes. 

• Hometown: Atlanta, GA
• Professional Interests: Primary care for patients with serious mental illness, medical comorbidity associated with psychosis and antipsychotic medications and addiction medicine
• Future Plans: Academic medicine in combined internal medicine and psychiatry
• Hobbies: Singing, attending the symphony and theater, cooking and baking and exploring new cities by foot

She/Her/Hers

• MD - Duke University School of Medicine, 2021
• BS - Duke University, 2017

Abby attended Duke University for her undergraduate studies, majoring in Biology and completing two minors in Chemistry and Women's Studies. She stayed at Duke for medical school and was awarded a fellowship to study abroad in Singapore. During her year at Singapore General Hospital, Abby worked with the inpatient medical-dermatology service conducting research on severe cutaneous adverse drug reactions. Abby received multiple honors during medical school, including being recognized as the first-place winner at Duke's annual Clinical Research Poster Competition. Her work abroad solidified her decision to pursue combined training in Internal Medicine and Psychiatry. She believes in taking a holistic approach to the care of patients.

• Hometown: Anchorage, AK
• Professional Interests: Integrated Medical and Psychiatric Care, Emergency Psychiatry and Medical Education
• Future Plans: Integrated Inpatient Care at an Academic Center
• Hobbies: Hiking and traveling

• MD - Duke University School of Medicine
• BS - University of Kansas

Jordan studied chemical engineering at the University of Kansas before enrolling in medical school at Duke University. While at Duke, Jordan elected to spend an additional year as a Theology, Medicine, and Culture Fellow to better understand the illness experience of patients with cancer.  Throughout medical school, Jordan cultivated an interest in medical education, serving as a small group leader and a Co-Coordinator for Duke Med Ambassadors. Jordan was also a Student Course Director of the Cultural Determinants of Health and Health Disparities course.  Jordan has been recognized for her leadership and was recognized as a scholar in Duke’s Feagin Leadership Program. Outside of medicine, Jordan enjoys running, hiking, traveling, and being a cat mom.

• MD - Emory University School of Medicine
• BA - Emory University

Zoë graduated summa cum laude from Emory University where she studied Music and Spanish. She completed her pre-medical coursework at the University of Virginia and returned to Emory for medical school where she was active in volunteering and community engagement. She assisted with cooking classes at the Grady Teaching Kitchen and was President of the Osler Society, organizing events and mentorship opportunities. Zoë promoted medical education opportunities through her work as treasurer of the Internal Medicine Interest Group and helped organize discussions relating to compassion in healthcare as a planning committee member of Schwartz Rounds. Throughout medical school, Zoë continued singing in Emory’s University Chorus. In her spare time, Zoë enjoys reading, running, and spending time with her husband, Victor, and rescue cat, Jojo.

• MD, Weill Cornell Medical College, YEAR
• BS, Yale University, YEAR

Tahj is from Brooklyn, NY, and attended Yale University where he received the Richard U. Light Fellowship and studied Ecology and Evolutionary Biology. Prior to matriculation to medical school, he worked as a research assistant studying threat-of-shock learning and threat extinguishing and published his work in Neurobiology of Learning and Memory. He was also involved in several research projects during medical school. Tahj is passionate about community service and health equity. He is a founding member of the Anti-Racism Task Force, a student-run group to address systemic racism. He also participated in the Health Professions Recruitment and Exposure Program, connecting underrepresented identities in medicine to increase college readiness.   

• Hometown: Brooklyn, NY
• Professional Interests: Community service and health equity
• Future Plans: TBD
• Hobbies: Running and aspires to run a marathon soon

• MD, Vanderbilt University, YEAR
• MPH, State University of New York - Downstate, YEAR
• BA, Columbia University, YEAR

Originally from Bury St. Edmunds, United Kingdom, Kaleel attended Columbia University, where he majored in Biology. He remained in New York for his MPH and was heavily involved in community service, something he continued in Nashville as a medical student at Vanderbilt, partnering with two local non-profit organizations and serving as a Spanish interpreter for the student-run clinic. He also engaged in research studying loneliness, isolation and heart failure in the Southern Community Cohort. He has a passion for mentorship and medical education, mentoring pre-medical students and teaching interview and physical exam skills to more junior medical students. 

• Hometown: Bury St. Edmunds, United Kingdom
• Professional Interests: TBD
• Future Plans: TBD
• Hobbies: History, historical fiction (especially Southern Gothic literature) and speaks French and Spanish

• BS, University of Georgia, 2020
• MD, Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University, 2024

Sydney is a Georgia native and completed her undergraduate studies in Biology and Psychology with a minor in Spanish at the University of Georgia. Passionate about community health and health disparities, she began volunteering at a student-run clinic for Latinx and Spanish-speaking patients during her first year at the Medical College of Georgia. This would become a four-year-long foundational experience for her, starting as a clinical coordinator and ultimately becoming a Board Member of the organization. Sydney is also interested in narrative medicine and was lead author for the blog, Humans of MCG. Her commitment to humanism, advocacy and community led to her induction into the Gold Humanism Society during her tenure in medical school. 

• Hometown: Alpharetta, GA
• Professional Interests: Primary care for patients with serious mental illness, health disparities, medical education, and narrative medicine
• Future Plans: Academic Internal Medicine and Psychiatry
• Hobbies: Cooking, reading, walking and enjoying time with family and friends

• BA, Kenyon College
• MD, Emory University School of Medicine

Abby is an Ohio native. She attended Kenyon College where she was a collegiate athlete, winning two NCAA championships in swimming. Abby came to Atlanta, where she attended Emory School of Medicine. Driven by a commitment to the community, Abby dedicated her time to "Back On My Feet," leveraging fitness to support those experiencing homelessness. Her passion for holistic patient care led her to pursue combined training, aiming to develop a skill set to care for patients who have complex medical and psychiatric needs. Beyond her pursuits in medicine, Abby is an avid runner. She is hoping to complete her second marathon this year and qualify for the Boston Marathon.

• BS, Rutgers University, 2020
• MPH, Rutgers University School of Public Health, 2023
• MD, Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, 2025

Sebastian is a dedicated physician-in-training with a passion for both medicine and public health. After earning his undergraduate degree at Rutgers University, he went on to complete a combined MD and MPH at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School and the  School of Public Health. His commitment to compassionate care earned him membership in the  Gold Humanism Honor Society. Throughout his studies, he gained hands-on experience conducting research in diverse settings, including correctional facilities, where he focused on addressing opioid addiction among incarcerated individuals. As president of the Student Psychiatry Interest Group Network (Psych SIGN) National Board, he advocated for mental health awareness and resources. He also served as Student Director of the Student Family Health Clinic, providing care to underserved communities. He received the American Psychiatric Association Foundation Helping Hands Grant to create a workshop program aimed at reducing mental health stigmatization among urban Latino youth.

• Hometown: Medellin, Colombia
• Professional Interests: Primary care and the implementation of novel healthcare treatment programs for complex, underserved patients with psychiatric and medical co-morbidities. He wishes to bring such services to immigrant communities, particularly Latinos in the United States.
• Future Plans: Enjoys teaching and the team-based practice of medicine you only get in large academic medical centers. He is not yet sure if he will want to pursue a fellowship, but wishes to become faculty at a large academic medical center upon graduating from residency.
• Awards/Grants: Our families, our culture, our Mental Health; Moving from Surviving to Thriving (MOST Program) – APA Foundation Helping Hands Grant and Our families, our culture, our Mental Health; Moving from Surviving to Thriving (MOST Program) – Pozen Scholars Program Rutgers New Jersey Medical School
• Memberships: Gold Humanism Honor Society, American Psychiatric Association, Association of Medicine and Psychiatry and American College of Physicians
• Hobbies: He LOVES his Peloton bike (Denis Morton is his favorite instructor). He has a French bulldog named Dino whom he goes on long walks with. Enjoys cooking and trying out new recipes to make for his loved ones and family. Still considers hinself a gamer, but finding it harder to squeeze into his daily life!

• BS, University of California, San Diego, 2020
• MD, University of Mississippi School of Medicine, 2025

Isabella earned her BS in Neuroscience at UC San Diego and completed medical school at the University of Mississippi where she was inducted into AOA and elected to the Gold Humanism Honor Society. She has been active in research focused on biological psychiatry and clinical nutrition, earning her the AOA Carolyn L. Kuckein Student Research Fellowship and multiple publications. She is also deeply committed to public health, co-founding the Student Health Coalition of Mississippi, which provided health screenings and produce to food-insecure communities. Isabella is passionate about teaching and mentorship and has been an advocate for addiction medicine training. 

• Hometown: Oxford, MS
• Professional Interests: The intersection of internal medicine and psychiatry, medical education, community psychiatry, mood disorders and trauma disorders
• Future Plans: Academics, combined internal medicine-psychiatry practice
• Awards/Grants: Alpha Omega Alpha Carolyn L. Kuckein Research Fellowship, United States Public Health Services Public Health Award, Thomas J. Brooks Jr. Preventive Medicine Award, Dr. Wally Conerly Community Service Award, Inspiration Award: The 2024 Pillars: Recognition of Service & Inclusive Excellence, Dr. Thais Tonore Humanism Award
• Memberships: Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society, Gold Humanism Honor Society
• Hobbies: Thrift shopping, creative writing and learning Spanish