LEADERSHIP BIOS
Name: Taylor Sewell
Program: MD, Class of 2012
Educational Background: BS Neuroscience, Vanderbilt University, 2008
Research Interests: Unsure
Other Clubs: United Community Clinics Medical Coordinator, Medical Student Government Class Representative, Guatemala Health Initiative, Langfitt Health Policy Symposium Co-coordinator
Hobbies: Trying new restaurants, going to the movies, and attempting to cook
Hometown: Atlanta, GA
Contact: sewelltb@mail.med.upenn.edu
Fun Fact(s): I've perforated both of my eardrums: one skydiving and the other scuba diving
Name: Renee Betancourt
Program: MD, Class of 2011
Educational Background: BA Ethnic Studies, Brown University, 2005
Employment Background: Research Coordinator at the Institute for Health Policy, MGH/Harvard Medical School (Center for Genomics, Vulnerable Populations and Health Disparities)
Other Clubs: Stay Safe Crew at Sayre High School, Langfitt Symposium Committee
Hobbies: Music, cooking, making jewelry, camping, hiking
Hometown: Havertown, PA
Contact: reneeb@mail.med.upenn.edu
Name: Rob Dood
Program: MD, Class of 2011
Educational Background: BS Biochemistry, the University of Michigan
Research Interests: Epidemiology, neonatal outcomes, oncology therapies, psychiatry
Other Clubs: Penn Epidemiology Interest Group
Hobbies: Reading, cooking, and finding the world's best cappuccino
Hometown: Grand Rapids, Michigan
Contact: rdood@mail.med.upenn.edu; 616-460-4535
Name: Matthew J. Frigault
Program: MD, Class of 2011
Educational Background: BA Biology with concentration in Biochemistry, College of the Holy Cross
Research Interests: Immunotherapy for cancer and viral pathogens
Other Clubs: Penn Med Oncology, Penn Medical Student Government Co-Chair, Penn Technology Committee
Hobbies: Swimming, running, dining out (mainly just eating in general)
Hometown: East Freetown, MA
Contact Info: mfrig@mail.med.upenn.edu; 508-612-9223
Fun Fact(s): I'm a vegetarian and I can't sing to save my life
Name: Scott Walter
Program: MD, Class of 2011
Educational Background: BA Anthropological Sciences, Reed College / Stanford
Research Interests: Reproductive Technologies for Gay and Lesbian Couples; Retrovirus Evolution; Primate Sexuality
Conferences: Queering the Discourse, 2005 (invited speaker and participant)
Other Clubs: Penn Biotech Group (consulting); Penn Med Cooking (co-president); Sayre Health Science Outreach (lesson planner);
Penn Med Fishing Club
Hobbies: Cooking; rock-climbing
Hometown: Vancouver, British Columbia
Contact Info: swalt@mail.med.upenn.edu; 215-704-8609
