Under Neil Sarkar, PhD. (P2MI):
Under Dr. Liqi Shu:
Under Dr. Edward Richardson:
Overseeing executive committee and 12 chairpersons of AAPI PreMed,
dedicated to the career advancement of Indian-origin premedical students.
Key Accomplishments:
Serving on the national board of AAPI Premed, working to promote opportunities for career advancement and mentorship for pre-medical students of Indian origin across the U.S.
Leading efforts to reach out to donating organizations and design
effective ways to fundraise for 501(c)(3) nonprofits that support
treatment for low-income cancer patients in South Asia, West Africa,
and Brazil.
Key Accomplishments:
Helped organize guest speaker event, concert, dance workshop, and carnival fundraiser. Inspired by family history to join the cause.
Arranging, conducting, and performing South Asian fusion A Capella with Brown Barsaat.
Leading rehearsals and performance setlists.
Built website infrastructure.
Arrangements:
Assisted MD with their duties. Lead warm-up exercises during rehearsal.
Performing South Asian fusion A Capella as part of Brown Barsaat, including solo and group performances.
Researched AI-powered medical startup Kardiostatus and interviewed CEO Antony Chu, MD MBA. Editor for our team’s Spring 2025 article on Kardiostatus's innovative use of AI for real-time prediction and the nuances of FDA's software as a medical device (SaMD) classification.
Researched AI-powered health startup BioRose and interviewed founders Ak and Johnny. Co-wrote and edited our team's Fall 2024 article on their innovative and comprehensive use of AI to build healthier habits for longevity.
Researched AIDS Project Rhode Island (APRI) and interviewed APRI’s Director David Martins for our team’s Spring 2024 article on APRI’s impact on patient care for HIV/AIDS patients.
Volunteering every summer for 2 weeks to supervise and aid children with intellectual and
developmental disabilities in creating and performing an original play from donated
and recycled materials.
Encouraging campers to express their unique creativity and practice forgiveness, empathy, and
kindness towards themselves and others.
Engaged with 300+ patients across 2 6-week periods to take
their History of Present Illness (HPI), take vitals, and
administer basic disease tests (COVID, Strep, etc).
Sole interpreter for Hispanic patients across both locations.
Took calls from patients, registered appointments, verified
health insurance coverage, assisted with forms, and facilitated
transactions via the athenahealth EHR.
Volunteered at the local VA as a Red Coat Ambassador,
guiding veteran patients to their appointments
and assisting with wheelchair transport.
Listened to and learned from 300+ veterans' diverse
experiences, resilience, and even humor in the face Of
harsh or complex medical circumstances.
Worked with logistical challenges of patient flow in
a hospital firsthand.
Cardiothoracic Surgery under CT surgeon Dr. Lear Van Koch:
Interventional Cardiology under structural interventionalist Dr. Nishant Sethi:
Radiation Oncology under radiation oncologist Dr. Thomas Churilla:
Cardiology under cardiologist Dr. Haitham Abughnia and physician assistant Emily Ketz:
Primary care under physician Dr. Susan Baroody:
Opthalmology under retina surgeon Dr. Sachin B. Patel: