GHHS Inducted Class of 2022
The purpose of GHHS is to recognize those students who exemplify humanistic attributes within medicine. Each year up to 15% of the third-year class can be elected for this honor based on nomination by their peers.
Executive Board
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Read More about Rudmila RashidRudmila Rashid
Co-President
Rudmila Rashid
Co-President
Hi everyone, I’m Rudmila (she/her)! I grew up in the Philadelphia suburbs and went to Penn for undergrad, where I was a Cognitive Science major. I’m currently applying into Child Neurology and am specifically interested in fetal and neonatal neurology. I’m super interested in exploring and mitigating health care access/outcome disparities and hope to continue to engage in anti-racism efforts during residency. Outside of medicine, I love exploring Philly’s food and music scene! -
Taylor Streaty
Co-President
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Read More about Sabrina BulasSabrina Bulas
Chair of Community Engagement
Sabrina Bulas
Chair of Community Engagement
Hi, I’m Sabrina! I’m from Cincinnati, OH and attended Ohio State for undergrad, where I studied molecular genetics, Spanish, and entrepreneurship. At Penn Med I have loved working with Spanish speaking populations at Puentes de Salud community clinic, addressing social determinants of health with CHOP Family Connects, and exploring how healthcare entrepreneurship can meet community needs in Penn HealthX. Recently I’ve been involved in medical education as a chief TA of the ultrasound curriculum and anatomy TA. I’m currently applying into ophthalmology residency. For fun I love swimming/biking/and running (sometimes all at the same time), coffee shop hopping, and creative writing!
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Read More about Catherine YangCatherine Yang
Chair of Student Wellness
Catherine Yang
Chair of Student Wellness
Hi, I'm Catherine (she/her). I grew up outside Philadelphia and moved to Minnesota in high school. At Yale, I studied molecular biology and spent most of my free time working on graphic design, illustration, and creative writing projects for various publications. Since coming to Penn, I've loved being a co-founder of PSOM's literary magazine (apenndx) as well as the Student Curriculum Council. This year, I intend to draw more, read more, write more, and see family and friends as much as possible. As I apply for psychiatry residency, I'm excited to further explore my passion for women's and minorities' mental health issues. -
Sarthak Mohanty
Chair of Media
Sarthak Mohanty
Chair of Media
Student Members
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Read More about Adora MonemeAdora Moneme
Adora Moneme
Adora Moneme is a CDYO medical student at the Perelman School of Medicine pursuing a combined MD-MS in Health Policy Research degree under the mentorship of Dr. Rachel Kelz, MD, MSCE, MBA and William Paul Measey Professor of Surgery. Originally from Union, New Jersey, she graduated from Rutgers University, with a Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology and Health and a minor in Psychology. During that time, she became heavily involved in community outreach diversity and inclusion initiatives in the sciences. During medical school, Adora has been involved in community programs and research focused on disparities in healthcare, education, and policy. During the summer of her first year of medical school, Adora collaborated with three fellow medical students to organize and lead an immersive summer advocacy course focused on legislative advocacy that culminated in students meeting with nearly 100 legislators on the Pennsylvania General Assembly to advocate for two active bills that would potentially limit challenges faced by marginalized groups in Pennsylvania.
Adora is clinically interested in general surgery. She currently serves as the chair of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion for the Center for Surgical Health (CSH), an academic-community partnership that offers several surgical health equity-based programming. She also serves on the executive board for the UPenn Black Graduate Student Association, which she currently is in her second year as executive board member. Adora plans focus her MSHP work on research that addresses issues of health equity in the context of surgical access, outcomes and research directed at quality improvement of the CSH patient navigation program. Ultimately, she plans to dedicate her surgical career to caring for underserved patients and conducting policy-relevant research with the goal of enabling structural changes that improve surgical care for populations historically underserved.
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Read More about Alex LeeAlex Lee
Alex Lee
Hey, I’m Alex! I am a current MS4 applying into Orthopedic Surgery. I am originally from Bloomington, IL. I graduated from Yale with a BS in Mechanical Engineering. After graduation, I worked as an engineer in Western Michigan before returning to the East Coast to complete a postbac program at Bryn Mawr college. At Penn, I've volunteered with the UCHC clinic, mentored students through the Leo Leung Orthopedic Surgery Society, and conducted orthopedic sports medicine research. In my free time you can find me at the tennis courts, rollerblading the schuylkill trail, or playing chess at Clark Park.
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Read More about Alexa LarsenAlexa Larsen
Alexa Larsen
Hi, my name is Alexa Larsen (she/her)! I grew up in the Chicago area and went to Baylor University, where I majored in Neuroscience. Between undergrad and medical school, I went to the United Kingdom on a Fulbright Fellowship, where I got a Masters of Science in Global Health at the University of Southampton. I am currently applying for residency in Internal Medicine, specifically primary care tracks. I hope to pursue a career in academic primary care with a focus on using research to identify and reduce racial health disparities and educating medical trainees about social determinants of health. This academic year I am looking forward to traveling and investing in relationships with friends and family prior to diving into the busy-ness of residency!
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Read More about Carlos BarreroCarlos Barrero
Carlos Barrero
My name is Carlos Barrero (he/him/his)! I grew up in South Carolina before moving one state over to attend Duke University for college, where I studied chemistry and neuroscience. While there, I discovered a passion for equity work, particularly in the spheres of queer and racial liberation. I spent one year between college and medical school working at a North Carolina high school as a college adviser as part of an Americorps position, working to expand college access to underrepresented students. I am interested in equity in surgical access, particularly in the field of plastic and reconstructive surgery. I am currently in the middle of a research year with the craniofacial surgery department at CHOP, and look forward to the rest of the year and the promised land of fourth year beyond.
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Read More about Genny SilvaGenny Silva
Genny Silva
Hi, I’m Genny! I’m originally from South Florida and moved up the east coast for undergrad at Yale, where I majored in Ecology & Evolutionary Biology. I worked in clinical outcomes research before coming to PSOM, where I became very involved in the healthcare sustainability space on the boards of PSOM’s Healthcare Sustainability Group and the national group Medical Students for a Sustainable Future. I also supported PSOM's Latino Medical Student Association as Treasurer & Academic Chair. My passion for pursuing a career at the intersection of health & climate led me to take a year out to pursue a dual MD-MBA at Wharton, where I am currently pursuing a major in Business, Energy, Environment, & Sustainability (“BEES”). I love hiking, concerts, scary movies, & exploring Philly neighborhoods beyond Grad Hospital!
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Read More about Jenna HarowitzJenna Harowitz
Jenna Harowitz
Hi I’m Jenna (she/her). I grew up in the Philadelphia area and went to Penn for undergrad where I majored in neuroscience—I’m now applying into Child Neurology! At Penn, I’ve been involved in the Committee on Admissions, Penn Med Pride, the Cornfeld Pediatrics Society, the Medical Education Club, clerkship mentoring organizations, and service through UCC and Family Connects. I’m interested in medical education and in augmenting diversity through recruitment and retention of UiM trainees at medical school and resident levels.
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Kiara Taquechel
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Read More about Larissa WietlisbachLarissa Wietlisbach
Larissa Wietlisbach
Hello! My name is Larissa and I use she/her pronouns. I am from outside of Philadelphia and a graduate of Georgetown University where I studied Human Science and Psychology. I have a variety of interests including medical education, student wellness, and patient advocacy. I am hoping to pursue a career in plastic surgery. Some of my interests include playing darts, indoor gardening, and staying active at the gym, with hikes and runs.
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Read More about Madhavi MuralidharanMadhavi Muralidharan
Madhavi Muralidharan
My name is Madhavi Muralidharan (she/her/hers). I grew up in Massachusetts and went to the University of Pennsylvania for my undergraduate education, where I studied Health and Societies in the College of Arts and Sciences and Healthcare Management in Wharton. My research interests are in health policy and economics, examining topics with health justice and equity implications. This year, I hope to explore my interests in medical education and mentoring. In my free time, I love to bake and hang out with friends.
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Read More about Mandy SalmonMandy Salmon
Mandy Salmon
Mandy is a 4th year med student planning to pursue a career in Otolaryngology. She grew up in Savannah, Georgia and studied chemical engineering at Georgia Tech. After completing her degree in 2018, Mandy conducted cardiovascular device research in Aarhus, Denmark, before starting med school. She is interested in medical education and currently co-leads Student Report teaching sessions with junior medical students. She is also actively involved with the Penn student body, currently serving as the Vice President of Medical Student Government, and is a patient coordinator for Centers for Surgical Health. She is pursuing the certificate in Medical Education and the Agnew Surgery Certificate. In her free time, Mandy enjoys trying to keep her plants alive, playing the ukulele and piano, and petting other people's dogs.
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Read More about Max ShinMax Shin
Max Shin
Hey all! My name is Max (he/him/his) and I grew up in Westfield, NJ. I graduated from Cornell and spent a few years working for an international health NGO and as a private tutor in NYC before coming to Penn. At PSOM, I’ve had the opportunity to be involved in Agnew and as a member of the PSOM committee on admissions. My goal is to pursue a career in academic cardiac surgery. This year, I plan on getting to know my younger peers (feel free to reach out!), playing guitar, and chasing ever-elusive birdies on the golf course.
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Nolan Kavanagh
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Read More about Papa Kwadwo Morgan-AsieduPapa Kwadwo Morgan-Asiedu
Papa Kwadwo Morgan-Asiedu
Hi everyone! My name is Papa and I am a fourth year MD/MPH student from Accra Ghana. I attended Davidson College for undergrad after which I spent some time at Duke engaged in research geared toward development of pediatric HIV vaccines. Here at Perelman I have been involved with the Penn Global Surgery Group, Student National Medical Association, CUT Hypertension and Penn Med Christian Fellowship. I will be applying into orthopedics and this year I am in Boston doing an MPH at the Harvard School of Public Health as well as orthopedic trauma research through the Harvard Program in Global Surgery and Social Change. Outside of school I enjoy playing the guitar with my church band, going on runs and bike rides along the Schuylkill, and watching the undisputed champs - the Golden State Warriors - dominate in the NBA.
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Read More about Rohan PalankiRohan Palanki
Rohan Palanki
My name is Rohan (he/him)! I grew up in Mobile, Alabama, and studied Bioengineering at Rice University prior to starting as an MD-PhD student at Penn. My thesis work is in the labs of Dr. Michael Mitchell and Dr. William Peranteau, where I engineer congenital disease gene therapies. At PSOM, I have served as Class President, am President-Elect of the Agnew Surgery Society and a Chief Anatomy TA, served on the Committee of Admissions, and helped to lead SAMoSA. Professionally, I hope to pursue a career as an academic pediatric surgeon, splitting my time between the OR and running a translational lab. My goals for this year include continuing my conquest of the Philadelphia food scene (231+ restaurants down, many more to go!).
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Read More about Saiesh KalvaSaiesh Kalva
Saiesh Kalva
Hi! My name is Saiesh, and I’m currently a CDYO medical student. I graduated from Rice University in 2019 with a major in Biochemistry and a minor in Business. As a student interested in general surgery, I have previously worked with the plastic surgery department to transform the care model for reconstructive surgery via SMS messaging. This year, I’m pursuing an MBA at the Wharton School to to better understand how we can use digital health tools to improve access to and quality of care for surgical populations.
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Read More about Tosin OwoyemiTosin Owoyemi
Tosin Owoyemi
HI, I’m Tosin (she/her) and I grew up in Ellicott City, MD. I graduated from Johns Hopkins University with a degree in Molecular and Cellular Biology. I plan to complete a residency in Internal Medicine and a further fellowship in Hematology/Oncology. I am particularly interested in cancer health equity and the role of large academic institutions in community health. This year, I am excited to be pursuing a Master of Public Health at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.
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Read More about Yi ZhouYi Zhou
Yi Zhou
Hello! My name is Yi and I grew up in central China before moving to Saskatchewan, Canada and then Seattle, Washington. I went to UC Berkeley for undergrad where I studied atmospheric science and ecology before making the switch to medicine. One of my most meaningful experiences in medical school was volunteering on the Penn Social Needs Response Team where we helped community members who have COVID get access to food, shelter, and other social needs. Currently, I am applying into ophthalmology and hope to become a pediatric ophthalmologist. Outside of medicine, I like to cook a lot of traditional Chinese dishes that I learned from my grandparents, go on long runs through Philly, and eat ketchup chips (it’s a Canadian thing)!
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Zoe Ruhl
