Student Representatives

2026-27 Class Officers

Year 2 Class Officers

  • President: Abrar Khan
  • Vice president: Karissa Hsu
  • At-large representative: Alesha Syed
  • At-large representative: Sara Rahman
  • At-large representative: Almaan Syed

Year 3 Class Officers

  • President: Akshaj Variath
  • Vice president: Herbert Villaflores
  • At-large representative: Hafsa Rahman (B.A./M.D.)
  • At-large representative: Ahmed Amjed (M.D., KC)
  • At-large representative: Cole Lammel (M.D., STJ)

Year 4 Class Officers

  • President: Ethan Villasenor (B.A./M.D.)
  • Vice president: Madeline Grimes (B.A./M.D.)
  • At-large representative: Keshav Ghanekar (B.A./M.D.)
  • At-large representative: Evan Rupp (B.A., KC)
  • At-large representative: Maddelyn Graves (M.D., STJ)

Year 5 Class Officers

  • President: Qasim Chohdry (B.A./M.D.)
  • Vice president: Pooja Reddy (B.A./M.D.)
  • At-large representative: Annika Tsay (B.A./M.D.)
  • At-large representative: Riya Bhat (B.A./M.D.)
  • At-large representative: Grant Brady (M.D., KC)
  • At-large representative: Anneliese Perry (M.D., STJ)

Year 6 Class Officers

  • President: Brandon Park (B.A./M.D.)
  • Vice-president: Simren Jayaraman (B.A./M.D.)
  • At-large representative: Sriram Zassenhaus (B.A./M.D.)
  • At-large representative: Sophie Li (M.D., STJ)
  • At-large representative: Cameran Jones (M.D., KC)

Council Representatives

UMKC School of Medicine students are represented on school-wide councils responsible for various aspects of the educational program. These are elected positions with several student representatives on each council. The election process occurs in spring and is initiated through self-nomination, allowing students who have an identified interest in a particular aspect of medical education to become involved in that area.

All terms begin on the first day of the school year, occurring in late May.

Coordinating Committee

The Coordinating Committee approves all actions by the other councils. The student representative for the Coordinating Committee is elected by and among the other council representatives.

  • Representative: Uma Pillai
  • First alternate: Anna Cernich
  • Second alternate: Maggie Lopez

Council on Selection

The Council on Selection is responsible for identifying and selecting students for admission to the School of Medicine. It meets four times a year, and members of this council are asked to be available for applicant interviews December through March. It is necessary for Council on Selection members to be on a rotation that fits with this interviewing schedule. Students serving on this council must currently be in good academic standing.

  • HSD: Uma Pillai
  • HSD: Ayla Nguyen
  • STJ: Mikalah Brock

Council on Evaluation

The Council on Evaluation is responsible for evaluating performance at all levels of the medical school, both student and faculty (although students do not sit on the subcommittee for faculty promotion). It meets on the second Wednesday of the month at 4 p.m.. Students serving on this council must have good academic standing for their entire medical school career.

  • Year 3-6: Sarah George
  • Year 3-6: Haya Boda
  • Year 2: Pedro Vicentin Rezende

Council on Curriculum

The Council on Curriculum is responsible for monitoring all curricular programs and initiating curricular changes at the School of Medicine. It meets on the second Monday of the month at 1np.m. in the Humanities Conference Room. Students serving on this council must currently be in good academic standing.

  • HSD: Mary Abou Jawde (voting)
  • HSD: Siri Battula (first alternate)
  • HSD: Natalie Swampillai (second alternate)
  • STJ: Anna Cernich

Council of Docents

The Council of Docents is responsible for all activities and curriculum related to the Docent Units, including the ambulatory care clinics and Docent Rotation. Meetings are once a month, currently at 7:30 a.m. on the fourth Wednesday of the month. Students must be in good academic standing.

  • Blue: Ayra Ali
  • Gold: Kristine Thomas
  • Green: Griffin Schenk
  • Purple: Gina Singh
  • Red: Shannon Mathew
  • STJ: Phillip Brickey

Inclusive Excellence Council

  • HSD: Divya Reddy
  • HSD: Misha Polara
  • STJ: Maggie Lopez
  • B.A./M.D. Year 2: Ivanka Joshi

Faculty Awards Review Committee

  • Alex Gerken

Student Awards Review Committee

  • HSD: Asad Siddiqui (2-year position ending in Spring 2027)
  • STJ: Jalin Stelzer (2-year position ending in Spring 2027)
  • HSD: Zoya Rizvi (2-year position ending in spring 2027)
  • HSD: Emily Kamali (2-year position ending in spring 2028)
  • Year 2: Caden Bichsel (2-year position ending in spring 2028)

School of Medicine Alumni Association

  • Year 3/MS1 HSD: Sthuthi Tadiparti
  • Year 4/MS2 HSD: Jack Del Vecchio
  • Year 5/MS3 HSD: Hana Mehal
  • Year 6/MS4 HSD: Sandeep Yanamala
  • STJ: Charles Mulkey

AAMC

  • Shekhar Gugnani (voting delegate in 26-27, completing second year of position in 26-27)
  • Parker Boyce (completing second year of position in 26-27)
  • Ethan Nguyen (2-year position, position expires in spring 2028, voting delegate in 27-28)
  • Jay Koller (St. Joseph rep, 2-year position, position expires in spring 2028)