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Current Board 2023-2024
Nafiza Meher
Co-President
Baker ‘24
BIOS - Cell Biology
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Hi, I'm Nafiza. Great to see you here! In RPMS, besides being a organizer and host, I love being a mentor. I welcome any questions. My personal interest in the medical field lies in the intersection of community medicine, immigrant healthcare, and oncology. In my spare time, I like reading, drawing, and rediscovering my love for gardening.
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Charles Lee
Co-President
Baker ‘24
BIOS - Biochemistry + English
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Hello everyone! My name is Charles and I'm a senior from Baker. In terms of hobbies, I enjoy fishing, growing plants, and learning piano. My interests in medicine are broad and include chronic conditions, global health, and medical humanities. I am in the middle of the medical school application process this year, so feel free to reach out with any questions you may have about RPMS or my own experiences!
Derek Liang
Vice President
Sid Richardson ‘25
BIOS - Cell Biology & Genetics
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Hi everyone! My interest in the medical field was sparked by my interactions with medical professionals at a young age. Recently, I've been interested in going into radiation oncology partly because of my research at MD Anderson. A fun fact about me is that I love watching the squirrels at Rice!
Ana Park
Activities Co-Chair
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Hi! My name is Ana, and I am a junior from Baker majoring in Biosciences. I’m interested in cardiac surgery, emergency medicine, and global healthcare equity. A fun fact about me is that I have lived in three different countries within the past 2 years.
Nishita Prasad
Activities Co-Chair
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Hi! I'm Nishita Prasad and I'm a junior from McMurtry double majoring in biosciences and business. I am super interested in the healthcare industry and hospital systems, but I am also exploring global health and cancer research. Outside of studying, I love puzzles and sudoku!
Ellen Kang
Mentoring Co-Chair
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Hi! My name is Ellen Kang, and I'm a sophomore from Martel studying Biosciences with a minor in Medical Humanities. I got interested in healthcare after interning at the American Red Cross and hope to learn more about community health. A fun fact about me is that I used to work as a figure skating coach!
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Afton Fults
Mentoring Co-Chair
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Hi everyone! My name is Afton Fults and I am one of the mentorship chairs this year. I am pre-MD/PhD and am interested in clinical oncology/surgery research. A fun fact about me is that I am very good at walking on my hands!
Audrey Lee
Outreach Co-Chair
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Hi! I'm Audrey Lee and I will be one of the Outreach Committee's Co-Chairs. I am interested in studying ophthalmology or surgery in the future. After seeing how medical personnel have taken care of me while at the hospital, I wanted to also help other patients by working in the medical field. One fun fact about me is that I am the youngest of 4 siblings!
Karen Ryu
Outreach Co-Chair
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Hi everyone! My name is Karen, and I am a sophomore at Jones studying neuroscience. My current interests in medicine are neurological disorders and global health, and outside of academia, I enjoy reading and listening to Korean R&B and jazz!
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Audrey Nguyen
Promotions Chair
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Hi! My name is Audrey, and I am a sophomore at Jones majoring in Biosciences and minoring in medical humanities and neuroscience. I am currently interested in neurodegenerative diseases, pediatric medicine, and multilingualism and cultural competency in the healthcare setting. A fun fact about me is that I've been to all 50 states and have tried ice cream in all of them!
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Nayna Nambiar
Treasurer
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Scott Koh
Upperclassmen Co-Chair
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My name is Scott and I am a junior at Sid majoring in Health Sciences. I am not sure of the exact field of medicine I want to do yet, but I know that I definitely want to do something related to pediatrics. My fun fact is that I love to play volleyball!
Katie Lu
Upperclassmen Co-Chair
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Hi! My name is Katie and I'm a sophomore from Brown. I'm still exploring all the different specialties, but I'm currently interested in neurology, emergency medicine, nutrition, and health equity. I've had a slow but steady interest in medicine since junior high that started from wanting to be a vet. A fun fact about me is that I was supposed to be born on April Fools Day (but fortunately I was not).
