Members 2024-2025
Amulya Agrawal
Internal Medicine
Amulya is an M.D. student from Houston, TX pursuing a career in Internal Medicine. She is passionate about connecting with the community and is excited to promote this as a chair of the Community Engagement Committee. In her free time she enjoys beating her friends at the daily NYT mini crossword.
Ahmed Alshaikhsalama
Ophthalmology
Ahmed is an M.D. candidate applying into ophthalmology with strong interests in global health and serving immigrant and underserved communities. As co-chair of the umanism in medicine committee, he aims to promote compassion and understanding through education and service. His hobbies include Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, baking, and hiking.
Matthew Cali
Internal Medicine
Matthew is a fourth year medical student pursuing a career in Internal Medicine. He has a special interest in global health, medical education and mentorship which motivated him to serve as a co-chair of the Student Affairs Committee. Outside of medicine he enjoys reading, playing sports, and traveling by train.
Ailyn Clara
Pediatrics
Ailyn is an M.D. candidate applying to Pediatrics. She looks forward to being a part of GHHS, where she can connect with others who prioritize kindness and humanism in medicine. Through this community, Ailyn hopes to make a lasting impact on both the medical community and the underserved populations we serve.
Meghana Gogineni
Pediatric Cardiology
Meghana is an M.D./M.P.H. candidate applying for Pediatrics residency. As one of the Clerkship Ethics Committee chairs, she hopes to bring her passion for education and humanistic medicine to GHHS. Outside of medicine, she enjoys volleyball, tennis, dancing, and trying new restaurants!
Prajwal Gowda
Internal Medicine
Praj is an MD candidate applying to internal medicine with interests in Gastroenterology or Hematology/Oncology. He serves as co-chair of the Student Affairs committee to work on initiatives such as Mission Statement Day and Transition to Clerkships to ensure the success of UTSW students. His hobbies include sports, online chess, trivia, and travelling.
Ruchita Iyer
Internal Medicine-Pediatrics
Ruchita Iyer is an M.D. student and is pursuing a career in med-peds. She serves as Mental Health and Wellness Committee Co-Chair and is passionate about fostering a culture of well-being to help students thrive personally and professionally. In her free time, she enjoys trying new foods and reading.
Afeefah Khazi-Syed
Underserved Populations, Health Policy and Advocacy
With an appreciation for human connection and patient-centered care, Afeefah enjoys teaching social history taking and fostering patient connections as Humans of Parkland chair. Afeefah can often be found making lattes at home and exploring free workout classes.
Sai Kondapaneni
Women's Health and Health Equity
Sai is a fourth-year M.D./M.P.H. student interested in women’s health and a co-president of the Class of 2025 GHHS Cohort. He hopes to promote humanism in medicine, highlighting that it goes beyond academics. In his free time, he enjoys collecting plants and engaging in Indian classical arts.
Meaghan Lee
Psychiatry
Meaghan is pursuing Psychiatry as an M.D. candidate. She is a co-chair of the Mental Health and Wellness committee and hopes to help students cultivate their lives beyond medicine and to see patients as whole people beyond the hospital. She enjoys competition reality TV, exploring new restaurants, and sleep.
Abby Lewis
Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Palliative Care
Abby is an M.D. candidate from Dallas, Texas and serves as one of the Community Engagement chairs. Being a part of the JAMP program, she hopes to use her training to help be an advocate for underserved communities and provide more equitable care. Her hobbies include playing video games and music.
Maria Mejia
Obstetrics and Gynecology
Maria is an M.D./M.P.H. Candidate for the class of 2025, she is passionate about Women’s Health and Disparities. She is currently one of the presidents for this years GHHS cohort. In her free time you can see her ice skating, and trying out new restaurants.
Madeline Ngo
Madeline is an M.D. candidate born and raised in Dallas, TX. She is honored by the opportunity to learn from patients' stories and to advocate alongside them. She enjoys doing so with her brilliant peers on the Mental Health & Wellness Committee, uplifting each other in the process.
Reynaldo Olivo
General Surgery - Critical Care
Reynaldo, an MD candidate of the Class of 2025, is pursuing a career in general surgery. He is a co-chair for the ethics committee and has a passion for policy/advocacy surrounding trauma and critical care. In his free time he enjoys playing flamenco style guitar and training for a half marathon.
Tenzin Palkyi
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Tenzin is a M.D. candidate who is passionate about serving vulnerable populations and providing compassionate, high quality care. She is a Co-Chair of the Community Engagement committee this year. For hobbies, she loves exploring the Dallas food scene, finding new shows to watch, and playing golf!
Ursa Bezan Petric
Compassionate Care, Health Quality
Ursa is a 2025 MD candidate from Kranj, Slovenia. An Olympic swimmer who competed in the London games, she earned her BS at SMU. As Co-Chair of Humans of Parkland, she fosters compassionate, collaborative care. She enjoys outdoor swimming, gravel biking, and traveling with her husband.
Jacob Qurashi
Pediatrics
Jake is an M.D./M.P.H. candidate with a passion for paediatric critical care and transport medicine. As a member of the Ethics Committee, he is committed to upholding the principles of integrity and compassionate care in every interaction. In his free time, Jake enjoys playing piano and drone piloting.
Daniel Shay
Internal Medicine
Daniel is an M.D. candidate applying to Internal Medicine with interests in hospitalist and endocrine medicine. Daniel is excited to join GHHS as the Communications Co-Chair and hopes to utilize this role to highlight UTSW students while serving patients and communities. He is usually on the tennis/pickleball courts in his free time, and also enjoys reading sci-fi novels, cooking, and playing video games with friends!
Perpetuah Sherman
Anesthesiology Critical Care
Perpetuah is inspired by the Gold Humanism Honor Society’s focus on compassion and respect. She believes in serving others and making sure that both patients and colleagues feel truly heard. This commitment to empathy drives her to foster a healthcare environment built on care and collaboration.
Tammy Sola-Odeseye
Internal Medicine
Tammy is an M.D. candidate applying to Internal Medicine. As a co-chair of the GHHS Community Engagement Committee, she hopes to promote community outreach efforts and foster a strong sense of service among students. In her free time, Tammy enjoys reading, baking, and attending Zumba classes.
Siddhakshi Solanki
Pediatrics
Siddhakshi (she/her) is an M.D. candidate and future pediatrician. She serves as the co-chair for the Mental Health and Wellness Committee. She is interested in LGBTQ+ health and is particularly passionate about improving the health of queer and transgender adolescents.
Kendra Stephen
Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery
Kendra is an M.D. candidate aspiring to pursue a career in Otolaryngology—Head and Neck Surgery—with an interest for Global Health. She is a Co-Chair of the GHHS Student Affairs and is committed to medical education and serving underserved communities. In her free time, Kendra enjoys dancing, playing tennis, and traveling.
Cyrus Steppe
Plastic Surgery
Cyrus is an M.D. candidate from Edmond, Oklahoma and plans to pursue a career in plastic surgery. He is a GHHS Humans of Parkland Co-Chair and hopes to share his passion for the soft skills of medicine when cultivating patient rapport. His hobbies include ceramics, drawing, and camping.
Meena Tadros
Internal Medicine
Meena is an M.D. candidate excited to apply to internal medicine. He finds inspiration to make healthcare delivery more equitable by doing disparities research. He serves as a co-chair of the Humanism in Medicine Committee. He enjoys time with his fiancee, running, and brewing Turkish coffee.
Will Turlington
Internal Medicine
Will is an MD candidate applying to internal medicine. He has a strong interest in advancing equitable access to healthcare and is excited to continue this work as a co-chair of the Community Engagement Committee. In his free time, Will enjoys playing soccer, baking, and spending time with friends.
Pooja Venkatesh
Neurological Surgery
Pooja is an M.D. student applying to neurosurgery and is excited to join GHHS. She has interest in pediatrics and trauma, and she would like to serve at-risk populations. She is committed to addressing healthcare barriers and working with diverse patients. As a Solidarity Week team member, she promotes empathy and kindness in medicine. She enjoys drawing, painting, boxing, and thrifting.
Jinghan Zhang
Urology
Jinghan Zhang is an M.D. candidate applying for Urology. She obtained an MPH while also working at a geriatric philanthropy and various community initiatives. These experiences shaped her perspective regarding health care access for underserved populations and desire to work in advocacy.
