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UFCOM Digital Representatives2020-2021Class of 2021Name: Sydney Look, Class of 2021Hometown: Fort Myers, FloridaHigh School: Bishop Verot High SchoolUndergraduate Institution: Florida State UniversityUndergraduate Major: Exercise PhysiologyUFCOM Involvement and Interests: Admissions WelcomingCommittee, Pediatrics Interest Group, White Coat Company,Summer Research with UF Diabetes Institute on improving care foradults with type 1 diabetes through Project ECHO for T1DIntended Specialty: PediatricsEmail: sydneylook@ufl.eduName: Malcolm Kates, Class of 2021Hometown: Beaufort, SCUndergraduate Institution: College of Charleston (CofC)Undergraduate Majors: International Studies & BiologyGap Year: National Institutes of Health (NIH) IRTAUFCOM Involvement and Interests: American Medical Association(AMA), Medical Student Interview Committee (MSIC), DR SALUDMedical Mission Trip, Local-Global Health Equity Track (LGHET),Medical Education, Ophthalmology Post-MS1 Summer Research:World Health Organization (WHO) in Geneva, SwitzerlandIntended Specialty: OphthalmologyEmail: malcolmkates@ufl.eduName: Sarah Lopez, Class of 2021Hometown: Alpharetta, GeorgiaUndergraduate Institution: University of MichiganUndergraduate Major: Biopsychology, Cognition, andNeuroscienceGap years: During my 2 gap years, I worked in a neuroscienceresearch lab at Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York City.UF COM Involvement & Interests: Executive board member: ClassFundraising Chair, Admissions Welcoming CommitteeIntended specialty: AnesthesiologyEmail: slopez697@ufl.edu
Name: Hannah Hayward, Class of 2021Hometown: Bradfordville/Tallahassee, FLUndergraduate Institution: Duke UniversityUndergraduate Majors: Psychology, EnglishGap Years: Developmental psychology research at Duke Health inDurham, NC (two years); healthcare technology consulting at TheAdvisory Board Company in Washington, DC (two years)UF COM Involvement & Interests: Project Haiti, Equal AccessClinic, Integrative Health and Medicine Interest Group, AdmissionsWelcoming Committee, American Medical Association, Local andGlobal Health Equity TrackIntended Specialty: OBGYNEmail: hmh011@ufl.eduName: Nicole Miranda, Class of 2021Hometown: Coral Springs, FLUndergraduate Institution: University of Central FloridaUndergraduate Major: PsychologyUF COM Involvement and Interests: Social Committee,Dermatology Interest Group, Medical Students For Choice,Admissions Welcoming Committee, Summer Research in PediatricDermatologyIntended Specialty: PsychiatryEmail: nmiranda@ufl.eduName: Michael O’Brien, Class of 2021Hometown: Jacksonville, FL (Ponte Vedra Beach)High School: Bishop Kenny High SchoolUndergraduate Institution: University of Notre DameUndergraduate Major/Minor: Science-Business (aka pre-med withbusiness minor); Ethics minorGraduate Institution: Loyola University Chicago – Master’s inMedical ScienceGap Year: Clinical Research Coordinator at Midwest Orthopedics @Rush, Chicago, ILUFCOM Involvement and Interests: Clinical OperationsCoordinator at the Equal Access Clinic @ Main Street, University ofFlorida Men’s Club Soccer, Admissions Welcoming Committee,Orthopedic Surgery Interest Group, IM sports, Summer Research inIntraoperative Cartilage Harvesting for reconstruction.Intended specialty: Orthopedic SurgeryEmail: michaelcobrien@ufl.edu
Class of 2022Name: David King, Class of 2022Hometown: Coconut Creek, FloridaHigh School: Westminster AcademyUndergraduate Institution: University of FloridaUndergraduate Major: Health SciencePrevious Work Experience: Medical ScribeUFCOM Involvement and Interests: AdmissionsWelcoming Committee, Oncology Interest GroupEmail: djking0402@ufl.eduName: Amanda Vozzola, Class of 2022Hometown: Coral Springs, FLHigh School: Coral Springs CharterUndergraduate Institution: University of FloridaUndergraduate Major: Neurobiological SciencesGap year: Moved to Boston, MA to work as a scribe in anemergency room; volunteered for a hospice organization andRonald McDonald House CharitiesUF COM Involvement & Interests: Admissions WelcomingCommittee, American Medical AssociationEmail: avozzola@ufl.eduName: Troy Hamner, Class of 2022Hometown: Maitland, FLHigh School: Edgewater High SchoolUndergraduate Institution: University of FloridaUndergraduate Majors: Applied Physiology and KinesiologyUF COM Involvement & Interests: Florida Representativefor Christian Medical and Dental Association, AdmissionsWelcoming Committee Member, Member of AmericanMedical Association, Interests: sports medicineResearch: orthopedics and rehabEmail: thamner004@ufl.edu
Name: Jon Wiese, Class of 2022Hometown: Longwood, FL (north of Orlando)High School: Trinity PrepUndergraduate Institution: University of Notre DameUndergraduate Major: Electrical EngineeringGap years: 1 year as a part time student and ophthalmic scribe, 1year as a high school science teacher/ football, basketball, andlacrosse coachUF COM Involvement and Interests: Admissions WelcomingCommittee, attending interest group meetings in just about allfields (I have no idea what I want to do yet), intramural sportsEmail: jonwiese@ufl.eduName: Tawanna Charlton, Class of 2022Hometown: Tallahassee, FLHigh School: East Gadsden High SchoolUndergraduate Institution: Florida State UniversityUndergraduate Major: BiologyGraduate School: Hampton University; M.S. Medical ScienceUFCOM Involvement and Interests: Non-traditional, FirstGeneration Graduate, Admissions Welcoming Committee, SurgicalInterest Group, Student National Medical Association, UrologyInterest Group, Diversity liaison for 2022, interested indisparities.Research: Thrombosis/in-stent thrombosis in cancer patientsEmail: tchar09@ufl.eduName: Emma Djabali, Class of 2022Hometown: Marseille, FranceUndergraduate Institution: Fordham University, BS in GeneralScienceGraduate Institution: Georgetown University, MS in Physiologyand BiophysicsGap Years: 6 years working in public health research and hospitaladministrationUFCOM Involvement and Interests: MSRP (Summer Research),Admissions Welcoming Committee, Surgery Interest GroupEmail: emmadjabali@ufl.edu
Name: Patrick Perche, Class of 2022Hometown: Mount Dora, FLHigh School: Olympia High SchoolUndergraduate Institution: University of South FloridaUndergraduate Major: Cell and Molecular BiologyUF COM Involvement and Interests: Admissions WelcomingCommittee, American Medical Association, Surgical SubspecialtyInterest GroupEmail: patrickperche@ufl.eduName: Hansol Kang, Class of 2022Hometown: Gainesville, FLHigh School: Buchholz High SchoolUndergraduate Institution: MITUndergraduate Major: Chemistry, BiologyUFCOM Involvement and Interests: Equal Access Clinic,Admissions Welcoming Committee, IM sports, Christian MedicalDental Association, leadership in IMIG, APAMSA IG. HealthDisparities. EAC officerResearch: Infectious disease and surgeryEmail: hansolkang@ufl.eduName: Taylor Merritt, Class of 2022Hometown: Pensacola, FLUndergraduate Institution: Florida State UniversityUndergraduate Major: BiologyUF COM Involvement and Interests: Equal Access Clinic SiteOfficer, Admissions Welcoming Committee, Pediatrics InterestGroup. Health disparities and preventative medicine. EAC officer.Research: Tdap and Influenza vaccination in pregnant women.Email: tayloranne2323@ufl.edu
Class of 2023Name: Cathleen Mestre, Class of 2023Hometown: Orlando, FLUndergraduate Institution: University of FloridaUndergraduate Major: Interdisciplinary Biomedical SciencesUF COM Involvement and Interests: Equal Access Clinic'sWomen's Night Officer, OBGYN Interest Group, Medical HonorsProgram, UF Test and Trace/The Villages/PK Younge/EastGainesville COVID Testing, Admissions Welcoming Committee,Summer Research focused on social and developmentaloutcomes of children who experienced in-utero substanceexposureEmail: cathleentmestre@ufl.eduName: Ryanne Lehenaff, Class of 2023Hometown: Mayfield, Pennsylvania (Just outside Scranton, PA)High School: Lakeland Jr.-Sr. High SchoolUndergraduate Institution: University of FloridaUndergraduate Major: Biology (Pre-Professional Track)Graduate Institution: University of Florida College of MedicineGraduate Degree: Masters of Medical SciencesGap Year: UF Health Department of Medicine - Scribe/HeadScribe, Mobile Outreach Clinic – Care Coordinator/Site Officer,Alachua County Crisis Center - Phone CounsellorUFCOM Involvement and Interests: Admissions WelcomingCommittee, Internal Medicine Interest Group - Co-President,Group Review Leader, Florida Clinics Collaborative –Communications DirectorResearch: Masters - Subgingival Microbiome in RheumatoidArthritis, MSRP - Inflammatory Bowel Disease in College-AgePatients and Patient Perceptions of Telemedicine in IBDEmail: rlehenaff@ufl.eduName: Shae Margulies, Class of 2023Hometown: Cooper City, FloridaHigh School: Cooper City High SchoolUndergraduate Institution: University of FloridaUndergraduate Major: Microbiology and Cell ScienceUFCOM Involvement and Interests: Admissions WelcomingCommittee, Dermatology Interest Group, Pediatric Interest Group,CHOMP MelanomaEmail: smargulies@ufl.edu
Name: Zino Kuhn, Class of 2023Hometown: Jupiter, FLHigh School: Suncoast High SchoolUndergraduate Institution: University of FloridaUndergraduate Major: Interdisciplinary Studies of Biological andMedical SciencesUFCOM Involvement and Interests: Medical Honors Program(MHP), Admissions Welcoming Committee (AWC), OrthopaedicSurgery Interest Group (OSIG), Research in the Department ofOrthopaedics & Rehabilitation, UFCOM Tutoring ProgramEmail: zinokuhn@ufl.eduName: Rachel Baker, Class of 2023Hometown: Frankfort, ILHigh School: University of Chicago Laboratory SchoolsUndergraduate Institution: Calvin University (Grand Rapids, MI)Undergraduate Major: Biochemistry, KinesiologyGap Years: 9 months in Burundi, East Africa teaching Americanmissionary kids and shadowing at local hospital; a year as ascribe in the ERUF COM involvement and interests: Admissions WelcomingCommittee, White Coat Company, Christian Medical and DentalAssociation, Emergency Medicine Interest Group, PsychiatryInterest Group Co-Treasurer, Intramural VolleyballTalk to me about: being married in medical school, owning a dogin medical school, fun things to do in Gainesville, being from outof-stateEmail: rachel.baker@ufl.eduName: Alex Hammond, Class of 2023Hometown: Tarpon Springs, FLHigh School: East Lake High SchoolUndergraduate Institution: University of FloridaUndergraduate Major: FinanceUFCOM Involvement and Interests: Admissions WelcomingCommittee, White Coat Company, Dermatology research,Dermatology Interest Group, Pediatrics Interest Group, PersonalFinance Interest GroupEmail: a.hammond@ufl.edu
Name: Rondalyn Dickens, Class of 2023Hometown: Daytona Beach, FloridaHigh School: Spruce Creek High SchoolUndergraduate Institution: Rice UniversityUndergraduate Major: Kinesiology, Sports MedicineGraduate Institution: University of South Florida,Graduate Degree: Masters in Interdisciplinary Medical SciencesGap Year: Dental Office Manager/ReceptionistUFCOM Involvement and Interests: Student National MedicalAssociation (SNMA), Orthopaedic Interest Group, White CoatCompany, Research on health disparities in stroke patients andCovid-19 stroke mimicsEmail: rdickens@ufl.eduName: Tiffany Lowtan, Class of 2023Hometown: Davie, FLHigh School: West Broward High SchoolUndergraduate University: University of MiamiUndergraduate Major: PsychologyUndergraduate Minor: Religion & Science and ChemistryUFCOM Involvements and Interests: American MedicalAssociation, Med Students for Choice, White Coat Company,Summer Research with the Departments of Ob/Gyn andPediatrics on intimate partner violence & substance use duringpregnancyEmail: tiffanylowtan@ufl.eduName: Alexandra Hernandez, Class of 2023Hometown: Orlando, FLHigh School: University High SchoolUndergraduate Institution: University of FloridaUndergraduate Major/Minor: Biochemistry, Health Disparities inSocietyGap Year: Laboratory Technician at the University of Florida,Summer Camp Counselor at Camp Boggy Creek, UF MobileOutreach Clinic VolunteerUFCOM Involvement and Interests: Global Health Trip Leader(DR Salud), OBGYN Interest Group Treasurer, Fundraising Chairon UFCOM c/o 2023 Executive Board, Summer Research inOBGYN, Group Review Presenter for the UFCOM TutoringProgram, Intramural SportsEmail: adhernandez@ufl.edu
Class of 2024Name: Hassan Perera, Class of 2024Hometown: Miami, FloridaCountry of Birth: CubaHigh School: Westland Hialeah Senior High SchoolUndergraduate Institution: University of FloridaUndergraduate Majors: Biochemistry, Behavioral and CognitiveNeuroscienceUndergraduate Involvement and Interests: EMT, AMSA,Behavioral research on hormones and their effects in riskydecision makingUFCOM Involvement and Interests: Admissions WelcomingCommitteeEmail: hassan1297@ufl.eduName: Rishubh "Anuj" Shah, Class of 2024Hometown: Jacksonville, FLHigh School: Stanton College Preparatory SchoolUndergraduate Institution: University of MiamiUndergraduate Major: NeuroscienceUFCOM Involvement and Interests: AdmissionsWelcoming Committee Interests: Basketball, Traveling,Music, BoolingE-mail: rishubhshah@ufl.eduName: Rachel Laches, Class of 2024Hometown: Tampa, FLUndergraduate Institution: University of Central FloridaUndergraduate Major: Health ScienceUndergraduate Minor: DanceGap Year: I worked as an ER Tech in Orlando, Florida, and thenlater worked as a Patient Care Technician in Austin, Texas.UFCOM Involvement and Interests: Admissions WelcomingCommittee, hoping to become involved with White CoatCompany, Oncology Interest Group, and MSRP. Potential careerinterests include hematology/oncology, rheumatology, or generalsurgery.Email: Rachel.laches@ufl.edu
Name: Ashley Simenson, Class of 2024Hometown: Delano, MNHigh School: Delano High SchoolUndergraduate Institution: Oklahoma State UniversityUndergraduate Major: Microbiology & Molecular GeneticsGraduate Institution: University of PittsburghGraduate Major: Public Health, EpidemiologyUFCOM Involvement and Interests: Epidemiology research(pediatric vaccinations), UFCOM chapter of National Alliance onMental IllnessEmail: ashleysimenson@ufl.eduName: Marlee Mallat, Class of 2024Hometown: Chattanooga, TN/Palm Beach Gardens, FLUndergraduate Institution: Nova Southeastern UniversityUndergraduate Major: Human Development and FamilyStudies/SpanishUFCOM Involvement and Interests: Admissions WelcomingCommittee, White Coat Company, Christian Medical and DentalAssociation, Medical Gators for Life, Association of WomenSurgeons, healthcare policy/humanities research, academicmedicine focusEmail: marleemallat@ufl.eduName: Joshua Miller, Class of 2024Hometown: Jacksonville, FloridaHigh School: Orange Park High SchoolUndergraduate Institution: Florida State UniversityUndergraduate Major: Psychology and BiologyUFCOM Involvement and Interests: AdmissionsWelcomingCommittee, interested in NeurologyEmail: miller.joshua@ufl.edu
Name: Abigail Huelsman, Class of 2024Hometown: Naples, FLHigh School: Naples High SchoolUndergrad: University of FloridaUndergrad major: MicrobiologyUFCOM Involvement and Interests: AdmissionsWelcoming CommitteeEmail: arhuelsman@ufl.eduName: Juliette Romeus, Class of 2024Hometown: Coral Springs, FLHigh School: Marjory Stoneman Douglas High SchoolUndergraduate Institution: University of FloridaUndergraduate Major: Health ScienceGap Year: AmeriCorpsUFCOM Involvement and Interests: Student National MedicalAssociation, Admissions Welcoming Committee, White CoatCompany, Pediatrics Interest Group, potential mission trips,humanities, public healthEmail: jromeus@ufl.eduName: CJ Arcalas, Class of 2024Hometown: Pembroke Pines, FLUndergraduate Institution: University of MiamiUndergraduate Major: Public HealthUFCOM Involvement and Interests: VP & Student Advocate,Pediatric Interest Group, SNMA, White Coat Company, AWC,(other: cooking, staying active, making coffee, playing with my 2kitties, watching anime)Email: chelseaarcalas@ufl.eduName: Hannah Lyons, Class of 2024Hometown: Cocoa Beach, FLUndergraduate Institution: University of FloridaUndergraduate Major: History, Microbiology and Cell ScienceUFCOM Involvement and Interests: Admissions WelcomingCommittee, Wilderness Medicine Interest Group, Oral History,Medical HumanitiesEmail: hannahlyons@ufl.edu
Name: Riley Bohan, Class of 2024Hometown: Bradenton, FLUndergraduate Institution: University of FloridaUndergraduate Major: Health ScienceUFCOM interests/involvement: Admissions WelcomingCommittee, Interests in surgery, internal medicine, andemergency medicineEmail: rbohan1@ufl.eduName: Yasmeen Murtaza, Class of 2024Hometown: St. Augustine, FLHigh school: Central Magnet SchoolUndergraduate institution: Cornell UniversityUndergraduate major: Human Biology, Health, and SocietyGap year: Scribe/Research Assistant (in neurosurgery)UFCOM involvement/interests: Admissions WelcomingCommittee, Oncology Interest Group, EAC, Surgery InterestGroup, summer researchEmail: ymurtaza@ufl.eduName: Lucie Moore, Class of 2024Hometown: Vero Beach, FLUndergraduate Institution: University of Notre DameUndergraduate major: Neuroscience and BehaviorUFCOM Involvement and Interests: Pediatric InterestGroup, Hem/Onc Interest Group, Admissions WelcomingCommittee, SNMAEmail: luciebmoore@ufl.edu
Name: Carissa Longo, Class of 2024Hometown: Delray Beach, FloridaHigh School: Atlantic Community High SchoolUndergraduate Institution: University of Miami [] []Undergraduate Major: PhilosophyGap Year: Spent a year with AmeriCorps working in health policyfor the Children and Family Behavioral Health Unit for OregonHealth AuthorityUFCOM Involvement and Interests: Admissions WelcomingCommittee, Student National Medical Association (SNMA), WhiteCoat Company, Health PolicyEmail: longoc@ufl.eduName: Justin Weiner, Class of 2024Hometown: Fort Myers, FloridaHigh School: Canterbury SchoolUndergraduate Institution: University of South FloridaUndergraduate Major: Public HealthUFCOM Involvement and Interests: AdmissionsWelcoming Committee, White Coat Company, Equal AccessClinicEmail: justinweiner@ufl.eduName: Megan Burin, Class of 2024Hometown: Fort Myers, FloridaHigh School: Bishop Verot High SchoolUndergraduate Institution: University of Notre DameUndergraduate Major: Neuroscience & BehaviorUFCOM Involvement and Interests: AdmissionsWelcomingCommittee, Equal Access ClinicEmail: mburin@ufl.eduName: Frank Miralles, Class of 2024Hometown: Miami, FloridaUndergrad: Florida International UniversityUndergrad Major: BiologyGap Year: Medical Scribe & Research Assistant atUniversity of Miami, Volunteered at Immigrant ResourceCenterUFCOM Involvement and Interests: Equal Access Clinic,LMSA, Admissions Welcoming CommitteeEmail: fmiralles@ufl.edu
Name: Miranda SollyHometown: Orlando, FloridaUndergraduate Institution: University of South Florida, Tampa,FLUndergraduate Major: Cellular and Molecular BiologyUFCOM Interests and Involvement: Admissions WelcomingCommittee, Pediatrics Interest Group, UFL APSA's PhysicianScientists Mentorship Program, Quality and Patient SafetyDiscovery TrackEmail: mirandasolly@ufl.eduName: Sydney Levy, Class of 2024Hometown: New Smyrna Beach, FLHigh School: Spruce Creek High School in Port Orange, FLUndergraduate Institution: University of FloridaUndergraduate Major: Biological Science. I (almost) minored indance and philosophy, and I studied abroad in Peru as part of anepidemiology and clinical outreach program through UF.Gap Year: Clinical Research at the Benson-Henry Institute forMind-Body Medicine, Medical Scribe at Beth Israel DeaconessMedical Center in the Department of Hematology and OncologyUFCOM Involvement and Interests: Admissions WelcomingCommittee, Pediatric Interest Group, Wilderness Medicine InterestGroup, Vascular Surgery interest group, and in the future, I wantto explore the Global Medicine Track and the Resilience inMedicine PathwayWhat I do for fun: Surfing, running, biking, swimming, yoga,snowboarding, skiing, sailing, traveling and finding adventures innature wherever I go, playing music, cooking, anddrawing/painting!Email: sydneylevy23@ufl.eduName: Samantha Audrey Maurice, Class of 2024Hometown: Sunrise, FloridaHigh school: American Heritage SchoolUndergraduate Institution: Florida Atlantic UniversityUndergraduate Major: Neuroscience and BehaviorUFCOM Involvement and Interests: Admissions WelcomingCommittee, Christian Medical and Dental Association, PediatricInterest Group, Student National Medical Association, White CoatCompany, Potential Mission Trips, Student Interest Group inNeurology, was an Orientation Leader and Tutor atUndergraduateEmail: samaurice11@ufl.edu
Committee, Pediatrics Interest Group, White Coat Company, Summer Research with UF Diabetes Institute on improving care for adults with type 1 diabetes through Project ECHO for T1D . Intended Specialty: . Finance . UFCOM Involvement and Interests: Admissions Welcoming Committee,
