Ruchika is a third-year medical student at SUNY Upstate Medical University. She is originally from Latham, NY, and attended SUNY Polytechnic Institute, where she received her BA in Biology. She spent her gap year before medical school teaching English in Valencia, Spain. Throughout medical school, she has served as the Service-Learning Leader for Reach Out and Read and has been on the executive boards for Students for Global Health and ENT Club. She has also been involved with the Global Health Department through the summer clinical and research observership in Kamphaeng Phet, Thailand. She is particularly interested in health equity, global health initiatives, and medical education. Outside of medicine, she enjoys running, hiking, backpacking, painting, trying out new cafes and doing yoga!

Dominic is a second-year medical student at SUNY Upstate Medical University. Originally from Watertown, New York, he received his BA in Neuroscience from the University of Pennsylvania. While in Philadelphia, he volunteered at health screenings throughout the city and has continued this commitment to community outreach as the Service-Learning Leader for the Syringe Exchange Program. Dominic intends to pursue a residency in Internal Medicine. Outside of school, he enjoys speed chess and distance running.