2022-2023 Executive Board
(Left to Right) Stuti Panchal, Deeksha Sesha, Yamini Yepuri, Jade Steber, Anvita Anumolu, Isha Deshpande, Michael Sobol, Kristin Bindas, and Tia Pauley
(Not Pictured: James Garrett Brown)
(Not Pictured: James Garrett Brown)
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Isha Deshpande
Co-President Senior Majors: Neuroscience and Psychology Minors: Chemistry Certificates: Conceptual Foundations of Medicine Isha has been involved in AMSA since her freshman year through the VCR committee, and now she is honored to be serving as a co-president! Outside of AMSA, she is also in the Alpha Delta Pi sorority, where she is part of the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee. In terms of research, she works at the Center for Sleep and Circadian Science under Dr. Stephen Smagula, studying disrupted circadian rhythm in post-stroke patients. She also works at Shadyside Hospital and is a TA for Human Physiology. Her hobbies include working out, exploring new places in Pittsburgh, and is a Big Sixers and Eagles fan! |
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Anvita Anmolu
Co-President Junior Majors: Neuroscience Minors: Chemistry and Music Certificates: Conceptual Foundations of Medicine Anvita is a junior majoring in Neuroscience with minors in Music and Chemistry and the Conceptual Foundations of Medicine certificate. In AMSA, she has been head of the Fundraising committee and now acts as one of the Co-Presidents! Outside of AMSA, she works for an Anesthesiology lab that studies neuropathic pain in multiple sclerosis and as a patient care technician at UPMC Shadyside. Other clubs she is involved in is a dance team called Steel City Raas and a dance competition called Dhirana. In her free time, she loves playing the piano, binging a new TV show with her friends, and finding new places to eat in the city! |
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Tia Pauley
CO Vice President Junior Majors: Biology Minors: Chemistry, Neuroscience, and Modern Greek Certificates: Conceptual Foundations of Medicine Tia, is a junior biology major with minors in Chemistry, Neuroscience, and Modern Greek along with a Conceptual Foundations of Medicine Certificate. Outside of being Vice President of AMSA, Tia is involved in Global Medical Brigades as the Women's Health Chair, the HELP volunteer program at UPMC, the Residential Programing Team as a 2nd year RA, and an entrepreneur/researcher in material sciences! Tia is a fiend for weight lifting, plant-care taking, skiing, and coffee! |
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Jade Steber
CO Vice President Junior Majors: Neuroscience Minors: Chemistry and Hispanic Language & Culture Certificates: Conceptual Foundations of Medicine Jade is a junior Neuroscience major with Chemistry and Hispanic Language & Culture Minors and the Conceptual Foundations of Medicine Certificate. Outside of AMSA, she is an undergraduate research assistant at the Kline lab located in the Safar Center for Resuscitation Research. The research focus is functional recovery from TBI (traumatic brain injury). This past summer, Jade had the opportunity to work in the SURA program through Pitt which allowed her to do research during the summer while interacting with a community of peer researchers across diverse fields of study! Jade is also a volunteer ambassador for the Patient Experience Program at UPMC Montefiore/Presbyterian where she volunteers in the program and train new volunteers. In her free time, I like to listen to music, draw digitally, walk and go on runs. Jade also loves learning to cook new things and trying to meal prep efficiently -- though this is more of a work in progress! |
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Mike Sobol
VCR CO-Chair
Junior
Majors: Neuroscience and Politics & Philosophy
Minors: Chemistry, Economics, and Physics
Mike is a junior pursuing dual degrees in Neuroscience and Politics & Philosophy as well as minors in Chemistry, Economics, and Physics. After serving on the VCR Committee for two years, he’s now thrilled to be one of the 2022-23 VCR Co-Chairs. Outside of AMSA, Mike is a TA for Honors Organic Chemistry I-II and Biochemistry, the President of Science Olympiad at Pitt, a Frederick Honors College Community Leader and Ambassador, and a Beatrice Institute Christian Studies Fellow. He has performed neonatal infectious disease research at Children’s Hospital and is now beginning work in the UPMC Surgical Neuroanatomy Lab. This semester, Mike is also starting a bioethics-oriented BPhil thesis project. In his free time, Mike enjoys running, reading and researching at the intersections of science and policy, and studying Ukrainian here at Pitt!
VCR CO-Chair
Junior
Majors: Neuroscience and Politics & Philosophy
Minors: Chemistry, Economics, and Physics
Mike is a junior pursuing dual degrees in Neuroscience and Politics & Philosophy as well as minors in Chemistry, Economics, and Physics. After serving on the VCR Committee for two years, he’s now thrilled to be one of the 2022-23 VCR Co-Chairs. Outside of AMSA, Mike is a TA for Honors Organic Chemistry I-II and Biochemistry, the President of Science Olympiad at Pitt, a Frederick Honors College Community Leader and Ambassador, and a Beatrice Institute Christian Studies Fellow. He has performed neonatal infectious disease research at Children’s Hospital and is now beginning work in the UPMC Surgical Neuroanatomy Lab. This semester, Mike is also starting a bioethics-oriented BPhil thesis project. In his free time, Mike enjoys running, reading and researching at the intersections of science and policy, and studying Ukrainian here at Pitt!
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Kristin Bindas
VCR CO-Chair Junior Majors: Bioengineering Kristin is a junior bioengineering student here at Pitt. She has been on the VCR committee since her freshman year, and is one of the co-chairs of the committee this year! Outside of AMSA, she works in the Orthopedic Robotics Laboratory under Dr. Debski, where she has spent the last year working on a shoulder dislocation project using cadaver shoulders, robots, and computer programming to track tissue deformation. Outside of research, she works in the engineering school as an ambassador, giving tours to prospective students, and trying to advance the Women in Engineering Recruitment Program! She has volunteered as an EMT in her hometown for over 3 years now. At school, she has volunteered at Jeremiah's Place as am emergency childcare volunteer. In her free time, she loves to cook, lift, and drink coffee! (huge coffee fanatic) |
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Deeksha Sesha
PR CO-Chair Junior Majors: Computational Biology Minors: Chemistry Certificates: Conceptual Foundations of Medicine Deeksha is so excited to be a mentor this year! She is a major in Computational Biology, pursuing a minor in Chemistry and a certificate in Conceptual Foundations of Medicine. She has been involved in AMSA since her freshman year, joined the PR Committee during her sophomore year, and is now one of the PR Committee Co-Chairs! Outside of AMSA, she works as a Patient Care Technician at West Penn Hospital and volunteers as part of the HELP Program at UPMC Shadyside. As for research, she does Computational Drug Discovery research in the Koes Lab at the School of Medicine's Department of Computational & Systems Biology, and she is also a TA for the Computational Biology class. She is a dancer on Steel City Raas, which is a competitive Indian dance team at Pitt, and is one of the Registration Directors of Taaza, a Garba-Raas and Bollywood Fusion dance competition hosted by Pitt students! Her hobbies include running, cooking, and trying out all the best coffee shops in Pittsburgh! |
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James Garrett Brown
PR CO-Chair Senior Majors: Neuroscience Minors: Theatre Arts and Chemistry Certificates: Jewish Studies (with a focus in Hebrew) and Conceptual Foundations of Medicine Garrett is a senior Neuroscience major pursuing minors in Theatre Arts and Chemistry and certificates in Jewish Studies (with a focus in Hebrew) and Conceptual Foundations of Medicine. In AMSA, he has been a Public Relations (PR) committee member, and this year he is excited to be a PR Committee Co-Chair! Garrett conducts patch clamp physiological experiments as part of his research for the Meriney Lab at the Department of Neuroscience. The research's main concern is to understand the efficacy of Roscovitine drug derivatives on various types of presynaptic calcium channels in neurons affected by neuromuscular diseases, such as Lambert-Eaton Myasthenic Syndrome (LEMS). He also volunteers in a Patient Experience position at UPMC Shadyside Hospital. Outside of his pre-medical pursuits, Garrett is highly involved in theatre and film as a dancer, actor, and singer, participating in many musicals and shows. He is an active member and choreographer of the Pitt Dance Ensemble and sings as part of the Praise and Worship Team at his home church. He has also earned the Eagle Scout rank through the Boy Scouts of America. Garrett has just been recently accepted into Liberty University's College of Osteopathic Medicine (LUCOM)! |
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Yamini Yepuri
Business Manager Junior Majors: Psychology Minors: GSWS Yamini is third-year student here at Pitt. She is currently majoring in Psychology and minoring in GSWS. During her first year at Pitt, she got involved in AMSA and she still is as this year's Business Manager! Yamini is also currently the co-director of Dhirana, Pitt's first ever Indian classical dance competition. She also works as a clinical research assistant in a pediatric traumatic brain injury lab at the Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh. |
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Stuti Panchal
Secretary Sophomore Major: Neuroscience Minors: French and Chemistry Certificates: Conceptual Foundations of Medicine This is Stuti's second year here at Pitt. She is majoring in Neuroscience while also pursuing minors in French & Chemistry and a certificate in Conceptual Foundations of Medicine. She is so thrilled to be the Secretary for AMSA this year! Below, she states what her favorite part about AMSA is: “The inclusivity and breadth of knowledge it offers. In addition, it makes the pre-medical journey less daunting by providing unique perspectives and real-life experiences from upperclassmen mentors who can empathize with the process.” |
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