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Maria Ahmad
Maria Ahmad
Maria earned her Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Texas at Austin in cell and molecular biology. She is passionate about furthering the landscape of medical education. Prior to med school, she was an MCAT instructor for biochemistry and biology and currently holds teaching certification in the state of Texas. In her spare time, Maria enjoys playing tennis, reading, and traveling to small Texas towns for some good BBQ.
Abdulrahman Alghamdi
Abdulrahman Alghamdi
Abdulrahman is a medical student at Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Saudi Arabia, and plans to pursue his residency training in plastic and reconstructive surgery. He is passionate about research and serves as a peer reviewer for the journal PRS Global Open. In his free time, Abdulrahman likes to read and spend time with friends and family.
Dilanthy Annappah, MD
Dilanthy Annappah, MD
Dilanthy graduated from the Aureus University School of Medicine in 2019. She is a first-year internal medicine resident at Aultman Hospital and hopes to pursue a fellowship in cardiology. Her favorite novel is Crime and Punishment by Fyodor Dostoevsky. In her free time, Dilanthy enjoys drawing, playing the Carnatic violin, and spending time with her loved ones, but her passion is in travel adventures and outdoor excursions.
Blake Briggs, MD
Blake Briggs, MD
Blake is an emergency medicine resident at Wake Forest School of Medicine in Winston-Salem, NC. He earned his medical degree from the University of Tennessee Health Science Center in Memphis and an undergraduate degree in history from Wake Forest University. In his free time, Blake enjoys podcasting, urban running, hiking, and backpacking the globe.
Anup Chalise, MBBS
Anup Chalise, MBBS
Anup graduated from Nepal Medical College, Kathmandu University, in 2017 with awards in Pediatrics and Public Health. He now works as a resident in the department of surgery, which he enjoys a lot! Moreover, he has an interest in photography, loves to travel, read novels, and play basketball.
Benjamin Conner, MS
Benjamin Conner, MS
Ben is a third-year MD/PhD student at the University of Arizona College of Medicine in Phoenix. He earned his bachelors degree from Pennsylvania State University and a masters degree in biomechanics from the University of Delaware.
Tarunpreet Dhaliwal, MD
Tarunpreet Dhaliwal, MD
Tarunpreet is a first-year family medicine resident at NH Dartmouth Family Medicine Residency at Concord Hospital in Concord, New Hampshire. He graduated from St. George’s University School of Medicine in 2018. He finished undergraduate studies in biology and biochemistry at McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada and earned a Master of Science degree in regenerative medicine at the University of Ottawa, Canada. He is an avid soccer fan and long-time supporter of Inter Milan. In his spare time, Tarunpreet enjoys chess, hiking, and spending time with his loved ones.
Ahmad Elgammal, MBBS
Ifrah Fatima
Ifrah Fatima
Ifrah was born and raised in Hyderabad, India and graduated from Osmania Medical College, Hyderabad. She is currently a research fellow with the PERFUSE Study Group at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. Ifrah enjoys reading history, writing, watching sports like tennis and cricket, and is quite the trivia junkie!
Jason Feinman, MD
Jason Feinman, MD
Jason graduated from Boston University in 2014 where he majored in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. He then moved to New Jersey where he received his medical degree from Rutgers-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School. After graduating, he moved to New York City where he is currently an Internal Medicine resident at the Mount Sinai Hospital. Jason is a self-proclaimed coffee addict and foodie and when he’s not in the hospital, you’ll find him cooking up new dishes and traveling to different restaurants in the city.
Andrew Harris , MD
Andrew Harris , MD
Andrew was born and raised in Boca Raton, Fla, and graduated from the University of Florida College of Medicine in 2020. He is now completing his training in orthopedic surgery at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore. In his spare time, Andrew enjoys exploring new coffee shops and breweries, finding new outdoor trails to run, and spending time with family.
Yamna Jadoon, MBBS
Yamna Jadoon, MBBS
Yamna is a medical graduate of Aga Khan University in Pakistan. After graduation, she worked at her university as a research associate in the department of public health. Yamna enjoys making medical art and reading in her spare time.
Gulana Jabbar Khan, MBBS
Gulana Jabbar Khan, MBBS
Gulana is a medical associate in Washington, DC. She earned her medical degree from Khyber Girls Medical College in Peshawar, Pakistan in 2019. When not working, Gulana enjoys reading and writing fiction, catching up with family back home, exploring new places, and playing with her cat.
Morris Kim
Morris Kim
Morris is from Portland, OR and graduated from Santa Clara University in 2015 where he majored in anthropology. He spent his junior year abroad in 2013-2014 at Oxford University studying human sciences and playing for the Oxford University Golf Club. After graduating from Tulane Medical School in May of 2019, Morris will be returning to Portland to start his internal medicine residency at OHSU, where he is excited to work with the underserved population of his hometown.
Yumi Kovic, MD, MPH
Yumi Kovic, MD, MPH
Yumi graduated as a biochemistry major from Connecticut College in 2014 and earned her dual MD/MPH degrees from the University of Connecticut School of Medicine. She is now a psychiatry resident at UMass. In her spare time, Yumi’s interests include traveling, cooking, puzzles, and spending time with family.
Varayini Pankayatselvan, MSIV
Varayini Pankayatselvan, MSIV
Varayini is from Las Cruces, NM and graduated from New Mexico State University in 2015, where she majored in chemical engineering. She is finishing her MD studies at the University of New Mexico School of Medicine in May 2019 and will be moving to Boston, MA where she will begin residency in internal medicine at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. In her spare time, Varayini enjoys sports, cake decorating, traveling, and restoring old items into new, resellable treasures.
Basil Peechakara, MBBS
Basil Peechakara, MBBS
Basil is a medical school graduate from Mahatma Gandhi Mission’s Medical College, Aurangabad, India. This is his second year as an author of First Aid Step 1 Flash Facts. He loves sports and was a member of the soccer team in medical school. In his free time, Basil likes to read, play guitar, and spend time with friends and family.
Matthew Sochat, MD
Matthew Sochat, MD
Matthew is a hematology/oncology fellow at the St. Louis University School of Medicine in Missouri. He completed his training in internal medicine at Temple University Hospital in Philadelphia and earned his medical degree from the Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University in 2013. Undergraduate-wise, he graduated from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst in 2008, where he studied biochemistry and the classics. In his spare time, Matthew enjoys skiing, cooking/baking, traveling, the company of friends and loved ones, and coming up with helpful puns and mnemonics.
Jason Wang, MBS
Jason Wang, MBS
Jason graduated from the University of California, Irvine with a Bachelor of Science degree in physics and from Keck Graduate Institute with a masters degree in business and science. He is currently finishing his fourth year of medical school and plans to pursue a residency in emergency medicine. Jason enjoys visiting national parks, kayaking to secret beach campsites, and finishing these adventures with a cold IPA.
Allison Wintring
Allison Wintring
Allison graduated from the University of Louisville in 2016 with a Bachelor of Science degree in bioengineering and is pursuing her medical degree at the University of Louisville School of Medicine. She is currently completing a gap year research fellowship with the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine. In her spare time, Alison enjoys hot yoga, hiking, and discovering new music.
Errata Editor
Anup Chalise, MBBS
Anup Chalise, MBBS
Anup graduated from Nepal Medical College, Kathmandu University, in 2017 with awards in Pediatrics and Public Health. He now works as a resident in the department of surgery, which he enjoys a lot! Moreover, he has an interest in photography, loves to travel, read novels, and play basketball.
Editors
Anup Chalise, MBBS
Anup Chalise, MBBS
Anup graduated from Nepal Medical College, Kathmandu University, in 2017 with awards in Pediatrics and Public Health. He now works as a resident in the department of surgery, which he enjoys a lot! Moreover, he has an interest in photography, loves to travel, read novels, and play basketball.
Yumi Kovic, MD, MPH
Yumi Kovic, MD, MPH
Yumi graduated as a biochemistry major from Connecticut College in 2014 and earned her dual MD/MPH degrees from the University of Connecticut School of Medicine. She is now a psychiatry resident at UMass. In her spare time, Yumi’s interests include traveling, cooking, puzzles, and spending time with family.
Matthew Sochat, MD
Matthew Sochat, MD
Matthew is a hematology/oncology fellow at the St. Louis University School of Medicine in Missouri. He completed his training in internal medicine at Temple University Hospital in Philadelphia and earned his medical degree from the Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University in 2013. Undergraduate-wise, he graduated from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst in 2008, where he studied biochemistry and the classics. In his spare time, Matthew enjoys skiing, cooking/baking, traveling, the company of friends and loved ones, and coming up with helpful puns and mnemonics.
Authors
Huzaifa Ahmad, MBBS
Huzaifa Ahmad, MBBS
Huzaifa graduated in 2013 from the University of California, Berkeley, where he majored in integrative biology. He then moved to Karachi, Pakistan, where he earned his medical degree from Aga Khan University in 2018. He is now an internal medicine resident at Georgetown University MedStar Washington Hospital Center and plans to pursue a fellowship in cardiology. In his spare time, Huzaifa enjoys relaxing with a good book, mountain biking with his wife, and eating good food.
Maria Ahmad
Maria Ahmad
Maria earned her Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Texas at Austin in cell and molecular biology. She is passionate about furthering the landscape of medical education. Prior to med school, she was an MCAT instructor for biochemistry and biology and currently holds teaching certification in the state of Texas. In her spare time, Maria enjoys playing tennis, reading, and traveling to small Texas towns for some good BBQ.
Abdulrahman Alghamdi
Abdulrahman Alghamdi
Abdulrahman is a medical student at Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Saudi Arabia, and plans to pursue his residency training in plastic and reconstructive surgery. He is passionate about research and serves as a peer reviewer for the journal PRS Global Open. In his free time, Abdulrahman likes to read and spend time with friends and family.
Dilanthy Annappah, MD
Dilanthy Annappah, MD
Dilanthy graduated from the Aureus University School of Medicine in 2019. She is a first-year internal medicine resident at Aultman Hospital and hopes to pursue a fellowship in cardiology. Her favorite novel is Crime and Punishment by Fyodor Dostoevsky. In her free time, Dilanthy enjoys drawing, playing the Carnatic violin, and spending time with her loved ones, but her passion is in travel adventures and outdoor excursions.
Blake Briggs, MD
Blake Briggs, MD
Blake is an emergency medicine resident at Wake Forest School of Medicine in Winston-Salem, NC. He earned his medical degree from the University of Tennessee Health Science Center in Memphis and an undergraduate degree in history from Wake Forest University. In his free time, Blake enjoys podcasting, urban running, hiking, and backpacking the globe.
Benjamin Conner, MS
Benjamin Conner, MS
Ben is a third-year MD/PhD student at the University of Arizona College of Medicine in Phoenix. He earned his bachelors degree from Pennsylvania State University and a masters degree in biomechanics from the University of Delaware.
Tarunpreet Dhaliwal, MD
Tarunpreet Dhaliwal, MD
Tarunpreet is a first-year family medicine resident at NH Dartmouth Family Medicine Residency at Concord Hospital in Concord, New Hampshire. He graduated from St. George’s University School of Medicine in 2018. He finished undergraduate studies in biology and biochemistry at McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada and earned a Master of Science degree in regenerative medicine at the University of Ottawa, Canada. He is an avid soccer fan and long-time supporter of Inter Milan. In his spare time, Tarunpreet enjoys chess, hiking, and spending time with his loved ones.
Ahmad Elgammal, MBBS
Ifrah Fatima
Ifrah Fatima
Ifrah was born and raised in Hyderabad, India and graduated from Osmania Medical College, Hyderabad. She is currently a research fellow with the PERFUSE Study Group at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. Ifrah enjoys reading history, writing, watching sports like tennis and cricket, and is quite the trivia junkie!
Andrew Harris , MD
Andrew Harris , MD
Andrew was born and raised in Boca Raton, Fla, and graduated from the University of Florida College of Medicine in 2020. He is now completing his training in orthopedic surgery at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore. In his spare time, Andrew enjoys exploring new coffee shops and breweries, finding new outdoor trails to run, and spending time with family.
Yamna Jadoon, MBBS
Yamna Jadoon, MBBS
Yamna is a medical graduate of Aga Khan University in Pakistan. After graduation, she worked at her university as a research associate in the department of public health. Yamna enjoys making medical art and reading in her spare time.
Gulana Jabbar Khan, MBBS
Gulana Jabbar Khan, MBBS
Gulana is a medical associate in Washington, DC. She earned her medical degree from Khyber Girls Medical College in Peshawar, Pakistan in 2019. When not working, Gulana enjoys reading and writing fiction, catching up with family back home, exploring new places, and playing with her cat.
Archana Murali, MD
Archana Murali, MD
Archana earned her Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Maryland and graduated from Drexel University College of Medicine in 2017. She is a third-year anesthesiology resident at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital and plans to pursue a fellowship in pain management. In her spare time, Archana likes to travel, bake, and spend time with her pet rabbit Lily.
Basil Peechakara, MBBS
Basil Peechakara, MBBS
Basil is a medical school graduate from Mahatma Gandhi Mission’s Medical College, Aurangabad, India. This is his second year as an author of First Aid Step 1 Flash Facts. He loves sports and was a member of the soccer team in medical school. In his free time, Basil likes to read, play guitar, and spend time with friends and family.
Jason Wang, MBS
Jason Wang, MBS
Jason graduated from the University of California, Irvine with a Bachelor of Science degree in physics and from Keck Graduate Institute with a masters degree in business and science. He is currently finishing his fourth year of medical school and plans to pursue a residency in emergency medicine. Jason enjoys visiting national parks, kayaking to secret beach campsites, and finishing these adventures with a cold IPA.
Allison Wintring
Allison Wintring
Allison graduated from the University of Louisville in 2016 with a Bachelor of Science degree in bioengineering and is pursuing her medical degree at the University of Louisville School of Medicine. She is currently completing a gap year research fellowship with the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine. In her spare time, Alison enjoys hot yoga, hiking, and discovering new music.