Meet Our Student Ambassadors (2023-2024)
If you are applying for admission to the T.H. Chan School of Medicine at UMass Chan Medical School and have questions about student life, research or curriculum, you are welcome to contact our Student Ambassadors for firsthand feedback.
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Arpan Bose
MD, MS3
Undergrad: University of Michigan, 2020
Degree: Biomolecular Science
Hobbies: Sports, TV, movies, cooking
Favorite quote: "Some people were born to play for the Yankees; I was born to play against the Yankees." David Ortiz
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Jason Freedman
MD, PhD (MS4/GS3)
Undergrad: Oberlin College, 2016
Degree: Neuroscience
Special Interests: Neurology, psychiatry, behavioral medicine
Hobbies: Ultimate frisbee, music, cooking, outdoors
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Kayla Loycano
MD, MBA
Undergrad: University of Massachusetts Dartmouth
Degree: Bioengineering
Special Interests: Emergency medicine, sports medicine, pediatrics
Hobbies: Soccer, hiking, camping, reading, DnD
Favorite quote: "Whether you think you can or you think you can't, you're right." Henry Ford
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Brian Nickley
MD, MS4
Undergrad: Georgetown, 2018
Degree: Human science
Special Interests: Community-based medicine, free clinics, vaccine drives, primary care
Hobbies: Exploring, beach, hiking, trying new restaurants
Favorite quote: "Life moves pretty fast. If you don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it."
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Rebecca Panwala
MD/PhD, MS3
Undergrad: UC San Diego, 2020
Degree: Bioengineering, biotechnology
Special Interests: Marine biology
Hobbies: Running and swimming
Favorite quote: "I'm not superstitious, but I am a little stitious."
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Lisa Sangermano
MD, MS3
Undergrad: Tufts University, 2016
Degree: Psychology, Biology
Special Interests: Reproductive justice, nutrition, peer mentorship
Hobbies: Travel, cooking, tennis
Favorite quote: "I would rather be happy than dignified." Charlotte Bronte
Contact: Lisa Sangermano
