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She/Her/Hers

• MD, University of Washington School of Medicine, 2020
• BS, University of Washington, 2015

Elizabeth graduated cum laude from the University of Washington with a degree in Biology and stayed at UW for medical school. In medical school, Elizabeth showed a passion for working with Seattle’s underserved communities, taking on roles as clinic manager and clinical board director for five student-run free clinics in Seattle. Her commitment earned her the UWSOM Service Award for three consecutive years. She has been continually involved in research, from basic science to clinical research on HIV care engagement. Elizabeth is also committed to mentorship, both personally mentoring students in the medical school pipeline and also leading an organization that supports underrepresented premedical students. She is pursing combined training to provide integrated care to patients with chronic medical and mental illness. In her free time, Elizabeth enjoys making fresh pasta, eating pasta, yoga, and backpacking. She most recently summitted a snowy Mt. Saint Helens in Washington.

• Hometown: Seattle, WA
• Professional Interests: The intersections of internal medicine and psychiatry, medical education, social justice and advocacy and underserved and immigrant populations
• Future Plans: Academics at a public hospital, medical education and community organizing
• Hobbies: Cooking, hiking, climbing, growing plants, yoga and reading

She/Her/Hers

• MD, Emory University School of Medicine, 2020
• BS, University of Georgia, 2016

Katerina attended the University of Georgia where she graduated cum laude with a degree in Biology. Throughout medical school, she demonstrated a dedication to empowering women in medicine serving as Emory’s President of the American Medical Women’s Association. She hosted multiple mentorship programs and social events so that women can support other women. She also worked extensively with the Nia Project act Grady, acting as a co-facilitator for four support groups for high risk suicidal patients. To maintain her own health and wellness, Katerina is an avid hiker. She has been on numerous hiking trips in the United States and has also been to Thailand for a trekking experience. During medical school, she volunteered at a student run clinic for immigrants. Katerina’s goal in pursuing combined training is to provide a holistic, comprehensive approach to treat both patient’s physical and mental illness.

• Hometown: Duluth, GA
• Professional Interests: Primary care for patients with severe mental illness, holistic medical and psychiatric care and medical education
• Future Plans: Academic medicine with focus on medical education
• Hobbies: Camping/hiking, kickboxing and trying new Atlanta restaurants

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.