Rachel is a fourth-year medical student at SUNY Upstate in the combined MD/MPH program. She received her BA in biochemistry from Vassar College. She played soccer her whole life and played at the NCAA Division III level in college for all four years. She worked as a lab technician in New York City for 2 years prior to medical school doing basic science research. Throughout medical school, she has been involved in a variety of research projects in the fields of public health, oncology, and gastroenterology. She was also President of Upstate’s Innovation & Entrepreneurship Group, Cardiology Club, and was a Student Learning Leader at Assumption Church Food Pantry. Rachel intends to pursue a residency in Internal Medicine. In her free time, she loves going to the gym, skiing, roller blading, and crocheting in the winter months!

Estelle Khairallah is a third-year medical student at SUNY Upstate Medical University. Originally from the Syracuse area, she received her BA in Physics from Hamilton College in 2023. At SUNY Upstate Medical University she has worn many hats, including serving as the Service-Learning Leader for Assumption Church Food Pantry and ARISE Adaptive Design, co-founding the Music as Healing program and the University United Methodist Church’s Health Screenings program, and coordinating the annual Service Fair for first-year medical students. She has also written a Syracuse.com opinion piece on immigrant health. Estelle intends to pursue a residency in Internal Medicine. Outside of medicine, she plays classical piano and has a passion for astronomy (ask her about her senior thesis on black holes!).

Emily Sattora is a second-year medical student at SUNY Upstate Medical University and a first-generation high school, college, and master’s degree graduate. Born and raised in Rochester, NY, she earned her bachelor’s degree from Cornell University before completing a Master of Public Health at SUNY Upstate. She has attended and volunteered at the Health Justice Conference for several years and is excited to contribute in a greater leadership role as a co-chair. Throughout medical school, Emily has been involved in health equity–focused education, research, and community engagement, with particular interests in environmental health, structural determinants of health, and LGBTQ+ health. Emily has served as president of the Environmental Health and Justice student organization, a graduate teaching assistant for the Public Health Department, and a commencement speaker for the Class of 2024 MPH program. She has participated in multiple research projects related to gender-affirming care and the intersections between social media and health. Outside of medicine, Emily enjoys caring for her many plants, musical theatre, and spending time with her two cats, Pasta and Meatball.