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Spring 2026 BOARD MEMBERS

CLINICAL SCIENCE BOARD

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Executive President: Ryan Sholar

Executive Vice President: Mohamad Kanan

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Executive Hospital Site Leader: Benson Gladison

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Executive Research & Conference Coordinator: Skylar Sirmans

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Secretary: Fahima Mohamud

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Treasurer : Blake Galeazzi

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Events Coordinator: Samantha Boccia

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Mentorship Coordinator: Morgan Moore

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Academic Coordinator:

Gabriella Dergham

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Social Media Coordinator: Valentina Montoya Franco

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Podcast Coordinator: Cameron Rotbart

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Journal Club Coordinator: Rolan Artola​

RESEARCH DIVISION

Executive Research Coordinator: Skylar Sirmans

Lead Research Partners: 

Skylar Sirmans, Architt Kumar, Tatyana Singh

Sam Boccia

ACADEMIC LEADERSHIP

Executive Academic Coordinator: Gabriella Dergham

Academic Leaders: TBA

HOSPITAL LEADERSHIP

Executive Hospital Site Leader: Benson Gladison

Hospital Leaders: 

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California Sites: Daniel Hanna, Garrett Sakomoto

Connecticut Sites: 

Florida Sites: Mackenzie Vasil

Illinois Sites:Celine Longo, Mohamad Kanan, Hamza Noilaty, Gopal Shah

Maryland Sites: Valentina Montoya Franco

Michigan Sites: Benson Gladison, Blake Galeazzi

New York Sites: Memunat Abide

FALL 2023 BOARD MEMBERS

CLINICAL SCIENCE BOARD

Executive President: Essam Hashem

Executive Vice President: Danielle Tucker

Executive Hospital Site Leader: Anand Shah

Executive Research Coordinator: Sasha Scott

Secretary: Elizabeth Powell

Treasurer: Fazela Roberson

Events Coordinator: Gurjot Ravi

Mentorship Coordinator: Kayla Martinez

Academic Coordinator: Nana Marfo

Podcast Coordinator: Ahmed Tarbay

Conference Coordinator: Nana Marfo

Online Coordinator: A. Stefany Melilli

Journal Club Coordinator: Kendall O'Steen

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SPRING 2023 BOARD MEMBERS

CLINICAL SCIENCE BOARD

Executive President: Rachel Harenchar

Executive Vice President: Essam Hashem

Executive Hospital Leader: Althea Mahesan

Executive Research Coordinator: Jamal Zahir

Secretary: Kela Tshibangu

Treasurer: Jamala Swindle

Events Coordinator: Gurjot Ravi

Fundraiser Coordinator: Cheyenne McKee

Mentorship Coordinator: Kyungseo Yoon

Academic Coordinator: Nana Marfo

Podcast Coordinator: Stephen Stocker

Conference Coordinator: Kayla Forte

Journal Club Coordinator: Harish Ashok

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HOSPITAL LEADERSHIP

Executive Hospital Leader: Althea Mahesan

Hospital Leaders: 

Sevak Nersesyans

Olivia Opara

Kayla Forte

Matthew Green

Chiamaka Uzoma

Nicole Nikolov

Augustino Solomon

Kela Tshibangu

Meaghan Clark

RESEARCH DIVISION

Executive Research Coordinator: Jamal Zahir

Research Coordinators: 

Nicole Nikolov

Dr. Chris Adereti

Essam Hashem

ACADEMIC LEADERSHIP

Executive Academic Leader: Nana Marfo

Academic Leaders: 

Nicole Eregha

Simran Budhwani

Berniece Johnson

FALL 2022 BOARD MEMBERS

CLINICAL SCIENCE BOARD

Executive President: Matthew Pace

Executive Vice President: Rachel Harenchar

Executive Hospital Leader: Althea Mahesan

Executive Research Coordinator: Jamal Zahir

Secretary: Gloria Elekwa

Treasurer: Adesuwa Inneh

Events Coordinator: Nathaniel Wolff

Fundraiser Coordinator: Matthew Kemmerle

Mentorship Coordinator: Kyungseo Yoon

Academic Coordinator: Nana Marfo

Podcast Coordinator: Stephen Stocker

Online Coordinator: A. Stefany Melilli

Conference Coordinator: Lauren Solis

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RESEARCH DIVISION

Executive Research Coordinator: Jamal Zahir

Research Coordinators: 

Nicole Nikolov

Dr. Chris Adereti

Essam Hashem

HOSPITAL LEADERSHIP

Executive Hospital Leader: Althea Mahesan

Hospital Leaders: 

Sevak Nersesyans

Olivia Opara

Kayla Forte

Matthew Green

Chiamaka Uzoma

Nicole Nikolov

Augustino Solomon

Kela Tshibangu

Meaghan Clark

Contact

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BASIC SCIENCE: ROSSSURGERYCLUB@GMAIL.COM

CLINICAL SCIENCE: RUSMSURGERY.NO@GMAIL.COM

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TWO MILE HILL ST. MICHAEL, BB11093, BARBADOS​

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