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Student Leadership

MSTP Class Representatives

Serve as peer resources to other students about aspects related to their level of training.

Student Governing Council

The Student Governing Council is a group of MSTP student officers and representatives. The explicit purpose of the Student Governing Council is support of the student body, and to ultimately to help each individual student achieve his/her training and career goals. The Student Governing Council works to create an atmosphere of collegiality, a spirit of tradition, and a desire for mutual success within the Medical Scientist Training Program.

Attend monthly HSGA meetings (necessary for MSTP student access to GSA travel awards/funds)

Leadership Position # Reps/ Term Length Year in Program Required Current Rep(s) Description
M1/M2 Curriculum Committee (MD) 1 rep,
2 years 		None, good fit for M2 or G1 Joe Moscatelli (2025)
Directs and monitors M1/M2 curriculum and coordinates with LCME objectives
M3/M4 Curriculum Committee (MD) 1 rep,
2 years 		G1 or above Amy Rossi (2025)Directs and monitors M3/M4 curriculum and coordinates with LCME objectives
Clinical Core Competencies Team (MD) 1 rep,
2 years 		None Alex Feldman (2026)Directs and monitors clinical experiences in M1-M4 and coordinates with LCME objectives
Educational Policy Committee (MD) 1 rep,
2 years 		G1 or above, M3 preferred Edward Farrow (2026) Oversees changes to curriculum/educational policy proposed by MD committees
Admissions Committee (MD) 2 reps,
2 years		G1 or above Ani Shekara (2026) 
Kendall Kellerman (2025)

Reviews applications & meets during MD admission season to discuss
Steering Committee (MSTP) 2 reps,
2 years 		None, good fit for G2 or G3

Sydney Treichel (2026)
Bianca Ruffalo (2025) 

Other sitting representatives
Simon Han (SGC Chief Officer)
Carlos Ferran-Heredia (DEI Officer
(And the Social Media Officer)

 

Hears and discusses reports from other MSTP committees & makes decisions for the future of the MSTP
Admissions Committee (MSTP) 3 reps,
3 years 		None, good fit for G1 or G2

Denzel Cruz (2026)
Joseph Verry (2026) 
Nora Lakes (2025)
Griffin McDaniel (2025) 

 

Reviews applications and meets weekly to discuss, plans & conducts interviews
Enrichment Committee (MSTP) 3 reps,
2 years 		None

Akshata Rudrapatna (2026)
Ellie Kim (2026) 
Aliyah Lingo (2025)

 

Plans fall/spring retreats & distinguished lecturer events
Pathway Committee (MSTP) 2 reps,
2 years 		None, prefer post-qual students

Andrea Toth (2025)
Judy Yoo (2025)

 

Reviews proposals for dissertation and senior projects
Chief Officer (SGC) 1 rep,
1 year 		Graduate years only Simon Han (2025)Create agenda & lead SGC meetings, represent MSTP at meetings, communicate between MSTP positions, run elections, steering committee
Information Officer (SGC) 1 rep,
1 year 		G1 or above Alex Sprague (2025) Take minutes for SGC meetings, maintain shared drive, categorize and share books and notes for M1-M4
Social Officer (SGC) 1 rep,
1 year 		None Barbara Zhao (2025)Organize new student welcome picnic, coordinate informal events, collect levy and spend where appropriate
Diversity and Inclusion Officer (MSTP) 1 rep,
1 year 		None Carlos Ferran-Heredia (2025) Act as MSTP liaison with the Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, coordinate annual lunch for minority SURF students
Mentoring Officer (MSTP) 1 rep,
1 year 		None Malcolm Udeozor (2025)Match incoming M1s to “big sibs”, serve as point person for students’ questions
Wellness Officer (MSTP) 1 rep,
1 year 		None Ethan Adkins (2025)Coordinate MSTP wellness-focused activities
American Physician Scientist Association Representative (MSTP) 1 rep,
1 year 		None Peyton Siekierski (2025)Periodically send pertinent APSA information to MSTP students (ex: newsletter, conference info, etc.)
Social Media Committee
(MSTP)
6 reps,
2 years
None (preferred to have range of years) Keira Hassel (2025)
Joseph Verry (2026)
Arya Dahal (2026)
Carly Stewart (2026)
Kimaya Raje (2026)

Steering committee representative (selected internally by elected Social Media Committee members). Work with student body, other committees, and MSTP administration to generate content and post on social media platforms (e.g., Twitter and Instagram).
Health Sciences Graduate  Student Association (HSGA) Rep 1 rep,
1 year 		None Alex Sprague (2025) Attend monthly HSGA meetings (necessary for MSTP student access to GSA travel awards/funds)
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Medical Sciences Building
231 Albert Sabin Way
PO Box 670552
Cincinnati, OH 45267-0552

Mail Location: 0552
Email: mstp@uc.edu