Class of 2027
Hend Alhusami, MD
Hometown: Homs, Syria
Medical School: Alfaisal University College of Medicine
Hobbies: Arabic calligraphy, playing the Oud, writing, swimming, cooking
Mohammad Alkhateeb, MD
Hometown: Amman, Jordan
Medical School: Hashemite University Faculty of Medicine
Hobbies: Programming, swimming, jet skiing, scuba diving, spending time with family
Chase Boyd, MD
Hometown: Carl Junction, MO
Medical School: University of Missouri Kansas City School of Medicine
Hobbies: tennis, pickleball, running
Thomas Cartwright, DO
Hometown: Granite Bay, CA
Medical School: Kansas City University
Hobbies: Cooking, baking, video games, rock climbing, camping
Zarish Cheema, DO
Hometown: Lee’s Summit, MO
Medical School: Arkansas College of Osteopathic Medicine
Hobbies: Trying new coffeeshops and restaurants, spending time with family and friends, watching rom-coms, hiking
Leon Cheng, MD
Hometown: Caruthersville, MO
Medical School: University of Missouri School of Medicine
Hobbies: Reading, video games, playing flute
Edgar Betancourt Cortes, MD
Hometown: Mexico
Medical School: Universidad de Montemorelos
Hobbies: Traveling and trying new foods with my wife, hiking, camping, basketball and soccer, playing the piano, and spending time with family
Kwame Frimpong, MD
Hometown: Kumasi, Ghana
Medical School: University of Missouri School of Medicine
Hobbies:
Derek Hocker, MD
Hometown: Greensburg, Indiana
Medical School: University of Kentucky College of Medicine
Hobbies: Guitar, video games, cat parenting (leashed -trained a cat to go on walks and do tricks), rock climbing
Kirtan Joshi, MD
Hometown: Valsad Gujarat, India
Medical School: University of Missouri School of Medicine
Hobbies: Weightlifting, tennis, swimming, cricket, cooking
Victoria Lagasse, MD
Hometown: Southborough, Massachusetts
Medical School: Boston University School of Medicine
Hobbies: Singing, running, lifting weights, playing piano, cooking, crafts
Li Ma, MD
Hometown: ZhuZhou, China
Medical School: Xiangya School of Medicine, central South University
Hobbies: Baking, cooking
Muddassar Mahboob, MD
Hometown: Chakwal, Pakistan
Medical School: Islamic International Medical College
Hobbies: I love to try different cuisine and try making new dishes, spending time with friends and family, gardening
Jhalak Modi, MD
Hometown: Naperville, IL
Medical School: University of Illinois College of Medicine
Hobbies: Boxing, trying new foods, traveling, anything related to my grumpy cat
Merritt Osment, DO
Hometown: Little Rock, AR
Medical School: New York Institute of technology College of Osteopathic Medicine
Hobbies: Sports, fishing, video games, grilling
Trudy-Ann Plummer, MD
Hometown: St. Charles, MO
Medical School: People’s Friendship University of Russia
Hobbies: Binge watching Netflix shows, doing jigsaw puzzles; cooking and hosting friends
Cody Roberts, DO
Hometown: Kearney, MO
Medical School: Kansas City University
Hobbies: saltwater aquarium hobbyist, BBQ, playing the trumpet, gardening.
Sherida Rose, DO
Hometown: Azle, TX
Medical School: Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine, Auburn Campus
Hobbies: Bake, read, golfing, hiking, skiing, gardening, traveling with husband and Australian shepherd
Nourhan Saleh, MD
Hometown: Alexandria, Egypt
Medical School: Alexandria University – Faculty of Medicine
Hobbies: Spending time with family, cooking, traveling, going for walks, watching movies and shows with my family
Kevin Schulte, MD
Hometown: Kirkwood, MO
Medical School: University of Missouri School of Medicine
Hobbies: 3D Printing, financial investing (heated apartment in winter by mining Bitcoin), cooking, video games
Srivalli Srivangipuram, DO
Hometown: Herndon, VA
Medical School: University of Pikeville – Kentucky College of Osteopathic Medicine
Hobbies: Watching TV, going on long walks
Christina Tran, MD
Hometown: Overland Park, KS
Medical School: University of Kansas School of Medicine
Hobbies: Traveling, hiking, occasionally a foodie, indoor bouldering, music festivals