Somos Hermanos Participant Groups
Spring 2013
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Kate
Johnson-Powers (Field Coordinator) - Spanish, Chicano Studies
& Social Justice, University of Minnesota
Brittany
Waletzko
- St. Olaf College
Juliet Garlow
- Juniata College
Erika Marie Go
- Post-baccalaureate pre-med, San Diego State University
Arianna
Cortesi
- Chemistry, Whitman College
Roya Yavari - Bates College
Nicholas Rozon
- Post-baccalaureate pre-med, Columbia
University
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Damian Hall
- Biomedical Engineering, UC San Diego
April Wu - Nutritional Sciences and Minor in
Communication Studies University of Florida
Berta Juarez - Midwife Conference Speaker
Amanda Gaitan
- Texas State University
Amy Rossi - Microbiology, University of Texas at Austin
Kristiana Lehn
- Psychology, University of San Diego
Vanessa Soetanto - Williams College
Fall 2012
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Mike Winer – University
of New Mexico Medical School
Andrew Hattel – Chemistry
& Biochemistry, University of
Colorado at Boulder
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Nick Stukel - Creighton University School of
Medicine
Katrina Tate - BA Biological Anthropology, University of San Diego
Ester Kim - University of
Southern California
Angelique Mole - BS Biochemistry, Claflin
University
Vanessa Newman - Touro
University College of Osteopathic Medicine
Nicole Foley - BS
Biopsychology, University of California,
Santa Barbara
Paige Endsley - Masters in Public Health, Mailman
School of Public Health, Columbia
University
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Hannah Green - UCSD School of Medicine
Julie Highland - BA Integrative Physiology, University of Colorado
Theresa Meotti - BS Biology, University of Connecticut
Diana Lazo (Field Coordinator) - BA Biology, San Diego State University
Rebecca Stephan - Medical Anthropology & Spanish, Creighton University
Summer 2012
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Stephanie Sandhu - University of Colorado Medical School
Sebastian
Specks - Tulane
University School of Medicine
Lindsay
Kiyama - UCSD
Medical School
Vanessa Reyes - Keck School of Medicine of USC
Hannah
Rosenblum - Albert
Einstein School of Medicine
Kira
Levy - UCSF Medical School
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Natalie
Ferraiolo - UCSD
Medical School
Megan
Loo - Keck
School of Medicine of USC
Elizabeth Amaya – (Field Coordinator) -
BSN Nursing, Western
Michigan University
Eli
Thompson - Keck
School of Medicine of USC
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Brian
Hodgens
- UCSD
Medical School
Alexander
Lofthus
- Keck
School of Medicine of USC
Kaitlin
Brooke
- Tulane
University School of Medicine
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Patrick
Pacyga - University
of Washington Dentistry School
Jackie
Crumpacker - OMSI
Medical School
Spring 2012
Summer 2012
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Stephanie Sandhu - University of Colorado Medical School
Sebastian
Specks - Tulane
University School of Medicine
Lindsay
Kiyama - UCSD
Medical School
Vanessa Reyes - Keck School of Medicine of USC
Hannah
Rosenblum - Albert
Einstein School of Medicine
Kira
Levy - UCSF Medical School
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Natalie
Ferraiolo - UCSD
Medical School
Megan
Loo - Keck
School of Medicine of USC
Elizabeth Amaya – (Field Coordinator) -
BSN Nursing, Western
Michigan University
Eli
Thompson - Keck
School of Medicine of USC
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Brian
Hodgens
- UCSD
Medical School
Alexander
Lofthus
- Keck
School of Medicine of USC
Kaitlin
Brooke
- Tulane
University School of Medicine
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Patrick
Pacyga - University
of Washington Dentistry School
Jackie
Crumpacker - OMSI
Medical School
Spring 2012
Stephanie Sandhu - University of Colorado Medical School
Sebastian Specks - Tulane University School of Medicine
Lindsay
Kiyama - UCSD
Medical School
Vanessa Reyes - Keck School of Medicine of USC
Hannah
Rosenblum - Albert
Einstein School of Medicine
Kira
Levy - UCSF Medical School
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Natalie
Ferraiolo - UCSD
Medical School
Megan
Loo - Keck
School of Medicine of USC
Elizabeth Amaya – (Field Coordinator) -
BSN Nursing, Western
Michigan University
Eli
Thompson - Keck
School of Medicine of USC
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Brian
Hodgens
- UCSD
Medical School
Alexander
Lofthus
- Keck
School of Medicine of USC
Kaitlin
Brooke
- Tulane
University School of Medicine
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Patrick
Pacyga - University
of Washington Dentistry School
Jackie
Crumpacker - OMSI
Medical School
Spring 2012
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Kami Veltri - George Washington University School of Medicine
Rheana Techapinyawat - The University of Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix
Alex Carlin - BA Philosophy, UC Davis
Masha Jones - Mount Sinai School
of Medicine
Jane Magida - Columbia University
Elizabeth Shy - BS Biochemistry, University of Michigan
Nicole Villegas - Boston University, Occupational Therapy
Vera Goldberg - Harvard Medical School
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Kaydie Satein - OHSU School of Medicine.
Mimi Kennelly - BA French, Scripps College
Kate Hom - School of Medicine, UC Irvine
Kristina Warner - School of Medicine, Rochester University
Noelle Pineda - Stanford University School of Medicine
Andrea Gaul - BA Biology & Society, Cornell University
Diana Lazo (Field Coordinator) - BA Biology, San Diego
State University
Fall 2011
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Aeja Weiss - BS Biology, University of Chicago
Harim Yoo – University of Michigan
Geoff Rodriguez - Medical School, University of Pennsylvania
Logan Ganoe – Dentistry School, University of Colorado Boulder
Hannah Ziegler – Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine, Kirksville, Missouri
Kate Johnson-Powers (Field Coordinator) – Spanish, Chicano Studies & Social Justice, University of Minnesota
Korrin Engel – BS Biomedical,
Montana State University
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Rachel Johnson – BS Exercise Science, Creighton University
Marissa Haberlach – BS Kinesiology, USC
Diana Lazo - BA Biology, San Diego State University
Nahal Nikroo - BA Anthropology, UC Irvine
Cristy Ayala – Guide/Coordinator of El Salvador delegation
Sherry Ngo – BS Biology & Anthropology-Zoology, University of Michigan
Sarah Kranz - Ohio State University
Sarah Aker – Professional Research Assistant, University of Colorado Denver
Molly Rabinowitz - BA Comparative Ethnic Studies, Columbia University
Summer 2011
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Stephen Eckart – Tulane University School of Medicine
Lisa Werth – Keck School of Medicine of USC
Michael Bosworth – Tulane University School of Medicine
Matt Keating – Keck School of Medicine of USC
Not pictured: Rachelle Halasa (Field Coordinator) - BS Spanish, University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
Stephen Eckart – Tulane University School of Medicine
Lisa Werth – Keck School of Medicine of USC
Michael Bosworth – Tulane University School of Medicine
Matt Keating – Keck School of Medicine of USC
Not pictured: Rachelle Halasa (Field Coordinator) - BS Spanish, University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
Spring 2011
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Bari Laskow – University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
Michelle Qi – BA Integrative Biology, UC Berkeley
Ellie Kaszniak (Field Coordinator) – BA Art History, University of Washington
Amish Patel - BS Behavioural Neuroscience, Northeastern University
Snow Feng - PA school, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, MS in
Physician Assistant Studies
Neil Haidorfer - Public Health in the Urban Community, University of Maryland, Baltimore County
Ashley Aylward – PA school, A.T. Still University – Arizona School of Health Sciences
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Catherine Sams - Stetson University College of Law
Jennifer Yee – Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Miriam Lassiter – Keck School of Medicine of USC
Jessica Chan - Creighton University School of Medicine
Lizzy Varnell – University of Alabama School of Medicine
Bailey McMorris - Physical Therapy, Northern Arizona University
Molly Zielenbach – Boston University School of Medicine
Fall 2010
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Ellie Kaszniak (Field Coordinator) – BA Art History, University of Washington
Jimmy Bui - BS Biological Sciences, UC Irvine
Rachelle Halasa - BS Spanish, University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
Brian Champagne - UC San Diego School of Medicine
Kari Kjos – UC San Diego School of Medicine
Sean Maloney – BS Biology, Muhlenberg College. Peace Corp Health Educator, Ecuador.
Ryan Lilley – OHSU School of Medicine
Ben Raudabaugh - BA Biology & Marketing, Washington University in St. Louis
Katie Weaver – Psychology, Whitman College
Miriam Ferdman – Keck School of Medicine of USC
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Karen Chiu – New York University School of Medicine
Ann Robinson - Integrative Biology, University of Illinois
Tiffany Paralta - Post-Baccalaureate Premedical Program, USC
Summer 2010
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Sam Zidovetz - Keck School of Medicine of USC
Kiersten Riedler - Keck School of Medicine of USC
Jake Smith - Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine
(Field Coordinator)
Laura Hyde - UCSF School of Medicine
Diana Wu - Keck School of Medicine of USC
Jonny Velasquez - UCLA School of Medicine
Tim Vossler - Keck School of Medicine of USC
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Ohmar Myint - Keck School of Medicine of USC
Kacy Taylor - Keck School of Medicine of USC
Erika Clark (Administrative Manager) – BA History &
Political Science, University of Alberta, Canada
Spring 2010
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Aaron Ward (Field Coordinator) - BA Public Heath, UC Berkeley
Nicole Yamaguchi – Keck School of Medicine of USC
Michael Cloney – Columbia University of Physicians and Surgeons
Jessica Saeger - MSPH Public Health & Tropical Medicine, Tulane University
Jennifer Leyendecker - Neuroscience & Medical Anthropology, University of Southern California
Krista Lofton – MPH University of Southern California
Catherine Tsai – UCSF School of Medicine
Emily Moses – Journalism, University of Massachusetts, Amherst. Medical work at San Francisco Otolaryngology
Du Nguyen – Tulane University School of Medicine
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Lily Hitchner – UCSF School of Medicine
Rachel Sosland - Medical School: UT Health Science Center San Antonio
Morgan Shier - BA Integrative Physiology,University of Colorado at Boulder.
Advanced Health Center Assistant at Planned Parenthood of the Rocky Mountains
Nishi Dedania - Jefferson Medical College
Not pictured: Megan Carlberg - SUNY Upstate Medical School
Fall 2009
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Sam Moulton – OHSU School of Medicine
Kyle Graham - Keck School of Medicine of USC
Devin Gilhuly - BA Biology, Bucknell University
Michael Tomani - BA Neurobiology, University of Vermont
Zachary Quay-de la Vallee - Keck School of Medicine of USC
Jara McLarren – BA Spanish, University of Missouri–St. Louis
Etasha Bhatt - University of Washington School of Medicine
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Weber Wu - Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine, Nova Southeastern
Aaron Ward - BA Public Heath, UC Berkeley
Brigitte Woods - University of Washington Dentistry School
Cristy Ayala – Guide/Coordinator of El Salvador delegation
Anne Marie Isaac Madison (Field Coordinator) – MBA
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Megan Prior – Georgetown University School of Medicine
Spring 2009
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Maya Newman – University of Washington Medical School
Hang Vu - University of California, Davis Medical School
Jessica Polishook – Sackler School of Medicine
Brooke Guerrero - University of Toledo College of Medicine
Sarah Grabois - Baylor College of Medicine
Rekha Krishnasarma – Keck School of Medicine of USC
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Sharon Orbach – UCSF School of Medicine
Rachel Stones – Rural health educator in Guatemala, Primeros Pasos.
BS Psychology, University of Texas at Austin
Judy Ch´ang - University of Toledo College of Medicine
Ricky Markus -Texas A&M Health Science Center Medical School
Michael Chew - University of California, Davis Medical School
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Elizabeth Nelson Amaya (Field Coordinator) - BSN Nursing,
Western Michigan University
Fall 2008
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Alexis de la Fuente – Keck School of Medicine of USC
Crystal Paul - BA Biology, Yale University. Assistant to the
Director at Beacon Press
Jill Lindeman - Child Health Associate/
Physician Assistant Program
at the University of Colorado
Jake Smith - Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine
Kira Landis-Peterson – BA Biochemistry, University of Colorado
Eric Wirtschafter – Keck School of Medicine of USC
Ruchi Shah - Michigan State University College of
Human Medicine Medical School
Nicci Wolters - University of Texas Health Science Center at
San Antonio Medical School
Greg Simon – Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
Elizabeth Nelson Amaya (Field Coordinator) - BSN Nursing,
Western Michigan University
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James Tonthat - Duke University
Amy Gowan - University of Texas Southwestern
Medical Center/School
Spring 2008
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Antonette Shaw (Field Coordinator) - Paediatric Nurse Practitioner, University of Pennsylvania
Betty Sousa - BS Nutritional Science; Physiology & Metabolism, UC Berkeley
Erika Clark (Administrative Manager) – BA History & Political Science,
University of Alberta, Canada
Brent Wolford - Loma Linda University Medical School
Jon Williams - Jefferson Medical College
Ian Powelson - BA Biochemistry, Columbia University
Beau Fowler - BA Biology, University of Pennsylvania
Maile Wade – BS Biological Sciences, University of Vermont
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Laura Valente – BA Religion & Psychology, Mount Holyoke College
Alexandra Piedmont - BS Biomedical Sciences, SUNY Buffalo
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Erin Dietrich-Kevern - Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine at Michigan State University
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Caleb Sunde - Keck School of Medicine of USC
Caroline Schoo - University of Colorado Denver School of Medicine
Amanda Schubert Weeks - Emergency Room Nurse, Barnes-Jewish Hospital
Fall 2007
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Lauren Temmer –Physician Assistant Program, Red Rocks
Mehran Ebadi-Tehrani – Michigan State University Medical School
Mehran Ebadi-Tehrani – Michigan State University Medical School
Ben Rosenfeld – MD, Pediatric Resident, Children´s Hospital, Chicago
Kate Schedel – Health Educator, Peace Corps Albania, Yale School of Public Health
Erin Shalcross – Medical Assistant, Joseph M. Smith Community Health Center, RN, MSN, FNP, Boston College
Joe Herrold (Director) – Keck School of Medicine of USC
Antonette Shaw (Field Coordinator) - Paediatric Nurse Practitioner, University of Pennsylvania
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Mojdeh Toomarian - UCLA School of Medicine
Katy Lewis – Physician Assistant Program, University of Colorado School of Medicine
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Molly Ainsman Fisher – University of Colorado Schoolof Medicine
Stephanie Lew - Doctor of Physical Therapy. University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine
Jodi Behm – Physician Assistant, North Country HealthCare, PA Midwestern University
Amy Forrestel - Yale Medical School
Ruth Healy – CphT, UNM Hospital
Elise Wach (Director) – MA, Institute of Development Studies, University of Sussex
Spring 2007
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Claudia Rojas – Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine, Nova Southeastern University
Irene Dreith – Biochemistry, University of Colorado at Boulder
Joe Herrold (Director) - Keck School of Medicine of USC
Shasta Harrison - Latin American School of Medicine in Habana, Cuba
Elise Wach (Director) - MA, Institute of Development Studies, University of Sussex
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Lauren Pomerantz – MD, OB/GYN resident. SUNY Downstate Medical School
Casey Weimer - University of Colorado Denver School of Medicine
Antonette Shaw - Paediatric Nurse Practitioner, University of Pennsylvania