Hunter Stabile

Co-President

Jina Patel

Co-President

Sanjana Sharma

Director of Correspondence

"My name is Sanjana and I’m the Director of Correspondence. I’m majoring in Public Health Sciences and I’m so excited for all the fun things we have planned this year! I’m planning on applying to medical school and pursuing a career in Pediatric Immunology. On campus, I’m involved in research at the Institute of Social Research, looking at the correlation between autoimmune diseases and environment. I’m also the Education Chair for Delta Epsilon Mu, a pre-health fraternity. Off-campus, I work as a Medical Assistant at a Dermatology Office!"

"Hi! My name is Jina Patel, and I am a senior majoring in neuroscience. I am so honored to serve as GSSA Co-President and to work with a group of driven, compassionate students, who have the shared goal of improving healthcare access and reducing disparities in surgical care worldwide. My career goals lie at the intersection of neurosurgery, pediatrics, and global health. I currently work in Koschmann Lab, where I study pediatric high grade glioma, and I also love to spend my time outside of GSSA volunteering with children at Peace Neighborhood Center. I am originally from the suburbs of Chicago, and in my free time, I love to read, sketch, run, and travel."

"Hello! My name is Hunter Stabile and I am a fifth-year student majoring in Spanish and Biopsychology, Cognition, and Neuroscience (BCN). Being a member of GSSA for two years, I am very proud to have witnessed our community grow with such vibrancy and purpose. Within the organization, I have served as the Events Committee Co-Lead for the 2023 GSSA International Conference (hosted by our chapter!) as well as our Director of Membership. In my free time, I work as an orthopaedic surgery RA in the Maerz Lab, studying the regulation of mechanoreceptors driving pro-inflammatory responses in patients with PTOA, and as an organic chemistry tutor! When I am not working, I enjoy trying new restaurants/cooking, overanalyzing the lyrics to every song ever, and doing yoga. I hope to attend medical school and use my background studying culture to expand upon and further implement the holistic approach to healthcare, a goal in which GSSA has played a pivotal role."

Mallory Carney

Director of External Affairs

Krish Joshi

Director of Global Affairs

Annie Minkova

Director of Marketing

"My name is Mallory and I’m the Director of External Affairs. I’m a BCN major and I’m planning to apply to PA school at the end of this year! I hope to pursue a career in pediatric surgery or neonatology. On campus, I’m also Co-President of Project Sunshine which provides crafts and in-person activities for children in the hospital. I also volunteer on the hem/onc floor during the school year and work as a Medical Assistant at a pediatrics office in Ann Arbor."

"My name is Annie, and I’m GSSA’s Director of Marketing! This fall, I’ll be a sophomore pursuing a major in Neuroscience with a minor in Spanish, hoping to one day work in the field of pediatrics. On campus, I work as a research assistant in the Jonides Cognitive Neuroimaging lab (currently tackling a project on the Implicit Association Task), and I also love spending my time volunteering - whether it be on the pediatric hem/onc floor at the children's hospital or as teaching assistant at the Spanish saturday school ‘En Nuestra Lengua’. Aside from GSSA, I'm the business subteam lead for the M-HEAL project team LIFT, as well as secretary for the Undergrad Psych Society at UM!"

"My name is Krish, and I am the Director of Global Affairs! I am a senior studying Biology, Health, and Society. I currently am a Patient Care Attendant and volunteer at the university hospital, and have previously worked in Plastic Surgery, Radiology, and Gastroenterology departments. Outside of GSSA, I am involved in the South Asian American Health Initiative, CLAWS-UM, and the hEART Hotline. I plan to pursue a medical career centered around global health and preventive medicine. I hope to use my role to expand our chapter’s global impact and create more opportunities for our members!"

Marcela Schott Ymayo

Director of Membership

Angelina Hamati

Director of Finance

Devarshi Mukherji

Director of Research

"Hello! My name is Angelina, and I’m excited to serve as GSSA’s Director of Finance. I’m majoring in biochemistry, with a potential minor in physics, and I'm on the path to an MD/PhD. My passion lies in ophthalmology, where I’m currently researching diabetic retinopathy at Kellogg Eye Center. I'm also deeply committed to global health and equity, and I'm part of a project team addressing C-section surgical site infections in Ethiopia. On campus, I'm actively involved in several Middle Eastern clubs, and I proudly serve on the board of Medical Arabic. I look forward to collaborating with everyone this year!"

"My name is Devarshi and I’m the Director of Research for GSSA! I am a rising senior and I study neuroscience. I currently spend most of my time doing research in the neuro-oncology space and hope to pursue a career treating and improving outcomes for this patient population. I’m privileged to explore this interest with a unique lens through our research efforts in GSSA and am excited to keep building the foundation for research in GSSA!"

"Hi!! My name is Marcela and I’m the Director of Membership. I am a rising junior and majoring in Neuroscience with a potential minor in English. I am so excited for our chapter to keep growing and all of the events we have planned this year!! I hope to pursue an MD/PhD in the near future and develop a career with a focus on global health and equity. I am currently doing research on pulmonary stem cells and I’m Director of Research for Nu Rho Psi. I am in Delta Epsilon Mu, a pre health frat and involved in the Brazilian Association on campus!"

Nathalie Tsimhoni

Director of Events

"My name is Nathalie, and I serve as GSSA’s Director of Events! I’m a rising sophomore majoring in Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology with a minor in Music. I am passionate about ophthalmology, and hope to pursue a career as a physician and researcher. On campus, I’m involved in research at Kellogg Eye Center, and I spend my free time volunteering with the Michigan Environmental Justice Coalition, combining my interests in global health with a passion for improving my community."

Dr. Robin Petroze, MD

Club Advisor

Dr. Petroze is a fellow of the American College of Surgeons, the American Academy of Pediatrics, and the College of Surgeons of East, Central and Southern Africa.

She currently serves as the Vice Chair for Global Surgery for the Department of Surgery. A previous National Institutes for Health Fogarty International Clinical Research Fellowship awardee and then mentor, Dr. Petroze continues to focus her research, teaching, and advocacy on access to equitable care in underserved populations both internationally and domestically.

Members

Alumni

Anjelica Ferguson, Brody Mayoras, Chiemerie Amanze, Denise Fajarado, Emma Morganroth, Hareesh Ragav, Jocelyn Ortiz, Kamara Adogu, Kita Singh, Martin Daman, Miranda Goodson, Noor Alesawy, Peggy Randon, Sadie Hertz, Valerie Trewick

Fall 2020/2021 Cohort

Annie He, Avery Schultz, Devarshi Mukherji, Diya Patel, Garrett Smith, Jaffy Jeevaraj, Jina Patel, Radha Thakrar, Sana Sharba

Fall 2022 Cohort

Alex Engelhardt, Amulya Jonnalagadda, Andrew Yu, Christian Stipho, Deepa Patel, Ethan VanHoose, Faraz Hassan, Garrison Ader, Geetika Raghavaraju, Hunter Stabile, Jake Anderson, Kamara Adogu, Kevin Wang, Michael Buyse, Nadia Houssein, Nancy Yao, Rachel Lim, Rose Mayoras, Sejal Patil, Stella Mulrenin, Thea Pazdernik, Venkatesh Alagappan, Yahya Ahmer Qamar, Yasmine Rababeh,

Winter 2023 Cohort

Adrian Araneo, Ammar Ahmad, Ananya Gera, Andrew Carriero, Ankita Singh, Diya Kohli, Ellen Kim, Krish Joshi, Mallory Carney, Mandy Chu, Marcela Schott Ymayo, Martina Polath, Nikhil Kondagunta, Noor Majhail, Nupur Shah, Paulina Calukyan, Ryan Raybuck, Sarif Kaz, Se Yeon Jeong, Varsha Shankar

Fall 2023 Cohort

Aanchal Jain, Alisha Keshwani, Anastasia Minkova, Angel Baek, Angelina Hamati, Carson Lloyd, Dhanya Sethuraman, Dhruv Bhatnagar, Emma Kim, Francesca Butsch, Harini Ram, Isabella Brown, Isabella Liu, Jacob Azar, Karthik Sure, Lea Toledano, Molly Umansky, Naisha Phadke, Rhea Raghavan, Sabrina Yousif, Sanjana Sharma, Sophia Fisher, Sophia Singh, Tonanzy Mendoza Alvarado

Winter 2024 Cohort

Alex Mamonov, Alina Keshwani, Anam Noor, Anirudh Venbakkam, Destiny Adedayo, Emma Spring, Esha Brar, Faizaan Aziz, Gavin Cai, Gavin Raab, Hamza Alnaib, Ilana Ravindra, Janhvi Mate, John Shultz, Kendall Borchardt, Maahi Patel, Madeline Fournier, María López-Linares, Natalie Tsimhoni, Nora Gravgaard, Ronak Samal, Rowena Kannaiyan, Sabrina Morrison, Sara Bizhani, Shreya Srihari, Sydney Middlesworth

Alumni Outreach

Interested in what some of our GSSA alumni have been up to since graduation? Check out some of our post-grad features below, illustrating the current trajectories of individuals who continue to shape the past and present of what GSSA stands for.