Members 2025-2026
Abeer Abdelrahim
Emergency Medicine
Abeer is an M.D. candidate interested in a career in emergency medicine with an emphasis in global health and improving language-concordant care. She is part of the Solidarity Week committee, a week that promotes compassion, connection, and humanism in patient care. Apart from her career, she is a passionate mother to her two sons and enjoys cooking, dancing, painting, and playing soccer.
Katalina Acevedo
Psychiatry
Katalina is an M.D. candidate pursuing a career in child and adolescent psychiatry with a commitment to understanding the forces that shape young people’s lives. A former high school special education teacher, she is passionate about mentorship and co-founded the UT Southwestern chapter of Health Career Collaborative to support students from underserved backgrounds. Her clinical and research interests center on the interplay between medical illness, psychiatric symptoms, and early-life adversity. In her free time, she enjoys barre and pilates, exploring local museums on free admission days, and doing crossword puzzles over coffee with friends.
Riya Albert
Internal Medicine
Riya is an M.D./M.P.H. candidate from San Jose, California, pursuing Internal Medicine. As a member of the GHHS Mental Health and Wellness Committee, she hopes to promote a sense of safety and community within the UTSW student body.
Emma Aldred
Pediatrics
Emma is a M.D. candidate from Austin, TX applying for pediatric residency. She is passionate about mentorship and health education, and strives to build genuine relationships in her community. She values her membership in GHHS as a platform to practice and promote compassionate, humanistic medicine. In her free time she enjoys traveling, running, and cheering on the Texas Longhorns!
Isabela Anawate
OBGYN
Isabela is an M.D. candidate with an interest in women’s health and a passion for health equity as well as serving underserved populations. As a Community Engagement Chair she is excited to help medical students be more active in finding ways to support community members. In her free time she enjoys baking, reading, crafting, and yoga.
Ryan Anaya
Underserved Populations
Ryan is a fourth-year M.D. student interested in serving the underserved populations and increasing access to care. He hopes to promote humanism in medicine, emphasizing that it extends beyond academia. In his free time, he cheers on the Los Angeles Dodgers and reads a collection of books.
McNeilly Arias
Family Medicine
McNeilly is a medical student from San Antonio, Texas, pursuing a career in Family Medicine. She currently serves on the Community Engagement Committee and is deeply committed to patient-centered care, with a special focus on improving access for under-resourced communities. In her free time, she enjoys being outdoors, gardening, and spending quality time with her family.
Adurape Ayomide Osunjimi
Internal Medicine
Ayo is a fourth year medical student pursuing Internal Medicine with a deep commitment to serving the underserved. As co-chair of the GHHS Community Outreach Committee, he works to expand access to care by connecting patients with Parkland’s Financial Assistance program. He enjoys eating delicious food, sharing infectious laughter with friends, and exploring stories outside of medicine through audiobooks.
Sanjna Bhatia
Pediatrics
Sanjna is a fourth-year medical student applying to pediatrics with strong interests in nutrition, culinary medicine, advocacy, and environmental health. She hopes to integrate food-based education and preventive care into her future pediatric practice. She is an active member of the Gold Humanism Honor Society’s Ethics Committee, where she enjoys teaching clerkship students about ethical principles and discussing challenging cases. These experiences have deepened her commitment to compassionate, equitable, and community-centered care.
Sydney Carter
Child Neurology
Sydney is an M.D/M.PH. candidate from Denton, TX pursuing a career in Child Neurology. She has a special interest in research in transition care for those with neurodevelopmental disabilities. As a member of the ethics committee, she seeks to educate others on medical ethics. In her free time, she enjoys playing with her huskies, making tea, and trying new restaurants in Dallas.
Juan Castellanos
Internal Medicine-Pediatrics
Juan is an M.D. candidate from Harlingen, TX applying into internal medicine-pediatrics. He has interests in either palliative care or primary care primarily working with underserved populations. Juan serves as one of the chairs on the Humans of Parkland committee which aligns with his passions for fostering connections, promoting the humanity in medicine, and caring for vulnerable populations. His hobbies include sports, staying active, and spending time with friends.
Hannah Chang
Dermatology
Hannah is an M.D. candidate from College Station, Texas. She serves as co-chair of the Mental Health & Wellness Committee and hopes to inspire humanism in medicine by encouraging others to see patients as whole people beyond the hospital setting. In her free time, she enjoys exploring the outdoors, playing the violin, and hosting board game nights with friends and family.
Emilia "Emi" Chapa
Family Medicine
Emi is an M.D. candidate applying to Family Medicine with a passion for social justice and advocacy. She is committed to building strong connections within the community and hopes to serve underserved and marginalized populations through her career. Outside of medicine, Emi enjoys spending time outdoors and keeping her Goodreads updated with her latest reads.
Kiersten Diercks
Emergency Medicine
Kiersten is a fourth-year medical student pursuing a career in Emergency Medicine. Her interests include medical education, research and leadership, shaped through her work with Emergency Medicine Residents Association, Society of Academic Emergency Medicine, and the Texas College of Emergency Physicians. Outside of medicine, she enjoys playing soccer, skiing with her family, and traveling.
Munevver (Moon) Duran
Diagnostic Radiology
Munevver (Moon) Duran is a fourth-year medical student pursuing a career in Diagnostic Radiology. She serves as a co-chair of the Communications Committee and is passionate about community building, expanding medical education, and patient centered care. Outside of medicine she enjoys filmmaking, poetry, backgammon, and exploring new cities.
Grant Flindt
Internal Medicine
Grant is an M.D. candidate from Sammamish, WA who is pursuing a career in Internal Medicine with special interests in Geriatrics and Gastroenterology/Hepatology. He is passionate about quality improvement, patient-centered care, and peer mentorship. He spends his free time playing board games, running, and caring for his two daughters.
Gabrielle Gard
Radiation Oncology
Gabrielle is an M.D. candidate applying to Radiation Oncology. She is passionate about health equity and medical education and served as one of the Curriculum Committee Representatives for her class. She also led an initiative to establish a new monthly specialty clinic at the Agape Clinic to provide free musculoskeletal care to the underserved in her community. In her free time, she is working towards her fourth-degree black belt in taekwondo, plays piano, and enjoys trying new restaurants.
Emily Goff
Pediatrics
Emily is an M.D. candidate applying to Pediatrics with interests in pediatric oncology, medical education, and resident well-being. Her passion for medical education and mentorship inspired her to serve as the Co-Chair of the GHHS Student Affairs Committee, where she supports initiatives that foster humanism, connection, and wellness. Her research in oncology and genetics has strengthened her commitment to compassionate, family-centered care. In her free time, she enjoys playing pickleball, baking, water sports, and exploring new places with friends.
Cheyenne Grubbs
Psychiatry
Cheyenne is an M.D. candidate applying to psychiatry who is passionate about child and adolescent psychiatry and community psychiatry. She has been engaged with ANAMS throughout her four years of medical school and cares deeply about building more equitable and intentional healthcare experiences for marginalized communities. Beyond medicine, she loves being with her growing family, cooking, and playing sports.
Angela He
Diagnostic Radiology
I'm a fourth year medical student from Plano, TX who is applying diagnostic radiology with an interest in musculoskeletal radiology. As a co-chair for the Student Affairs Committee, I am passionate about medical education and helping fellow medical students succeed. Outside of medicine, I enjoy reading, art, and exploring new coffee shops.
Caroline Kernell
Radiation Oncology
Caroline is an M.D. student with Distinction in Global Health from Houston, TX applying into Radiation Oncology residency. Her research interests include gynecologic oncology in Sub-Saharan Africa and global radiotherapy access. Outside of medicine, she enjoys choral music, dance, musical theatre, knitting, cooking, and hiking.
Mohammad Khan
Psychiatry
Mohammad is a fourth-year MD/MPH student applying into psychiatry. As one of the Mental Health & Wellness co-chairs, Mohammad hopes to ease the many transitions of medical school for all students. In his free time, he enjoys weightlifting, playing board/card games, indoor rock climbing, and finding the best brunch spots in Dallas.
Conchita Martin de Bustamante
Pediatrics
Conchita is an M.D. candidate pursuing a career in Pediatrics. As a member of the Ethics Committee, she is passionate about medical education and dedicated to promoting humanistic, patient-centered care. Outside of medicine, she enjoys reading and playing pickleball with friends!
Ian McConnell
Internal Medicine
Ian McConnell is a fourth-year medical student at UT Southwestern whose path to medicine has been shaped by experiences in culinary medicine, food insecurity outreach, and exercise physiology. He plans to pursue internal medicine and is interested in preventive cardiology, where lifestyle medicine and physiology intersect. He looks forward to exploring potential career paths in residency and to continuing to learn from the remarkable mentors, peers, and patients who have inspired him.
Mehul Mittal
Orthopaedic Surgery
Mehul is an M.D. candidate pursuing a career in Orthopaedic Surgery. He is passionate about mentorship and community building, which has guided his leadership in organizations including United to Serve, Sarcoma Strong, and PRE+OP. As a GHHS member, he hopes to continue fostering a culture of compassion and support within the medical student community. In his free time, Mehul enjoys weightlifting, playing basketball, trying new coffee shops, and cooking.
Navnit Mohan
Ophthalmology
Navnit is an M.D. candidate applying to ophthalmology. As lead chair of the Community Engagement committee, he aims to coordinate public service initiatives with community partners to help promote humanism in the UTSW student body. His hobbies include hiking, sports, traveling, and watching movies.
Jake Munch
Internal Medicine
Jake is an M.D. candidate pursuing a residency in Internal Medicine with interest in the field of Cardiology. As the chair of the humanism in medicine elective, he is working to build a curriculum that his peers can utilize to provide patient-centered, holistic medical care as future providers. In his free time, he enjoys cooking, reading, and training for triathlons.
Cindy Ngo
Plastic Surgery
Cindy is an M.D. candidate from Richardson, Texas applying into plastic surgery, with interests in general reconstruction and microsurgery. She serves as Co-President of the Class of 2026 GHHS cohort and is committed to fostering a culture of empathy, integrity, and humanism on campus. Outside of medicine, she enjoys sculpting, country two-stepping, practicing taekwondo, and bringing people together through dinner parties.
Michelle Nguyen
Family Medicine
Michelle Nguyen is an M.D. candidate pursuing a career in family medicine with strong interests in community medicine, geriatrics, and palliative care. As one of the Humanism in Medicine Committee chairs, she values initiatives relating to health education relating to ethics, compassion, and communication. When she isn't practicing medicine, Michelle enjoys climbing, cooking, and playing board games!
Michael Pitonak
Internal Medicine
Michael is a fourth-year medical student pursuing residency training in Internal Medicine, with hopes of further sub-specialization in cardiology. His passion for patient-centered care, advocacy, and medical education motivated him to serve on the Humanism in Medicine Committee. Outside of medicine, he enjoys reading, listening to and making music, and spending time outdoors.
Bilal Rehman
Psychiatry
Bilal (he/him) is an M.D. student interested in community psychiatry, social medicine, and medical education. He chairs the Clerkship Ethics Lecture Committee, creating space for reflection and engagement with the ethical questions students encounter on their clinical rotations. He enjoys exploring the city with his friends and watching old movies on Criterion.
Faiza Sarwar
Internal Medicine
Faiza is an M.D. candidate with interests in community health, clinical research, and medical education. She serves as Chair of the Humans in Parkland Community, where she leads social history workshops designed to strengthen medical students’ confidence and highlight the impact of health on patients' narratives. Outside of medicine, she enjoys reading, dancing, and creating spaces that bring people together.
Yukta Sunkara
Internal Medicine
Yukta is an M.D. candidate applying to internal medicine. She is passionate about connecting students with patients from diverse backgrounds and helping them appreciate each person beyond their medical needs. In her free time, she loves spending time outdoors and watching NBA games.
Amal Syed
Pediatrics
Amal is a fourth year medical student at UT Southwestern. She grew up in Plano, TX and attended UT Austin for undergrad. She is applying to pediatric residency and is interested in community health and advocacy. Outside of school, she enjoys reading, watching horror movies, and spending time with friends and family.
Peyton Tempel
Pediatric Neurology
Peyton is a M.D. candidate from Fort Worth, Texas serving as one of the Community Engagement Chairs. She is passionate about health equity and policy, and has loved working on the partnership with Parkland Financial Assistance and GHHS in her role this year. Outside of the hospital, she loves live music and exploring local concerts.
Daniel Trautmann
Otolaryngology
Hello! My name is Danny Trautmann. I'm a 4th year medical student at UT Southwestern Medical School, and I currently serve as one of the co-presidents for the UTSW Chapter of the Arnold P. Gold Humanism Honor Society. I'm applying to ENT residency this year and outside of school, I enjoy playing sports, fostering dogs, and visiting national parks!
Megan Ungerman
Psychiatry
Megan (they/them) is a fourth year medical student applying psychiatry with interests in child and adolescent psychiatry, LGBTQ+ mental health, and psychotherapy. As lead chair of GHHS' Mental Health and Wellness Committee, they are committed to building community and care amongst medical students. In their free time, Megan likes to craft, camp, and be with friends.
Margaret Vo
Internal Medicine
Margaret Vo is an M.D. student pursuing a career in internal medicine. She serves as one of the Student Affairs Committee chairs and is committed to cultivating a supportive learning environment for her peers. In her free time, she enjoys reading and exploring new candles.