People
Dante Nicotera, Class of 2025
Undergraduate Institution: The Catholic University of America
Interested in discussing: owning a dog during medical school; health equity/disparities research; being a part of a music ensemble; trail and ultra running in St. Louis.
Hometown: Hanover, MA
Nicolette Pember, Class of 2025
Undergraduate Institution: Johns Hopkins University
Interested in discussing: Gateway Curriculum; clinical rotations; Forest Park.
Hometown: Virginia Beach, VA
Joseph Ribaudo, Class of 2025
Undergraduate Institution: Yale University
Interested in discussing; St. Louis as a new place to live; dual degrees; transition to medical school.
Hometown: Northport, NY
Sarah Romans, Class of 2024
Undergraduate Institution: Duke University
Interested in discussing: taking a gap year; running/outdoor activities; Association of Women Surgeons student group; orthopedic surgery; the Gateway Curriculum.
Hometown: St. Paul, MN
Will R. Ross, MD, MPH, FASN, FACP, FSACME
Associate Dean for Diversity; Principal Officer for Community Partnerships; Alumni Endowed Professor of Medicine (Nephrology)
Anusha Sanka, Class of 2024
Undergraduate Institution: Case Western Reserve University
Interested in discussing: downtime; things to do in St. Louis; research; Gateway Curriculum; clinical immersions and faculty coaching within Gateway.
Hometown: Portland, OR
Kelly Schaschl, Class of 2026
Interested in discussing: things to do in St. Louis; music and performance opportunities; work-life balance.
Sienna Sewell, Class of 2025
Undergraduate Institution: Washington University in St. Louis
Interested in discussing: gap year; study habits; St. Louis; student groups; primary care.
Hometown: Boulder, CO
Haewon Shin, (Entering Class of 2021; MSTP)
Undergraduate Institution: Washington University in St. Louis
Interested in discussing: coming straight from undergraduate to medical school; going from WashU to Washington University School of Medicine; boards studying through Gateway Curriculum; outdoor activities; things to do in St. Louis.
Hometown: Columbus, OH
Adam Snowden , Class of 2025
Undergraduate Institution: Duke University
Interested in discussing: St. Louis; ways to save/earn money in medical school; student leadership.
Hometown: Jacksonville, FL
Gianna Sparks, Class of 2025
Undergraduate Institution: University of Chicago
Interested in discussing: Gateway Curriculum; medical school with a non-medical partner; transition to medical school; pediatrics; St. Louis coffee scene.
Hometown: St. Louis, MO
Sarah Stevens, Class of 2025
Undergraduate Institution: Harvard College
Interested in discussing: taking a gap year; St. Louis; wellness/hobbies.
Hometown: Sherborn, MA
Tara Suresh, Class of 2024
Undergraduate Institution: Washington University in St. Louis
Interested in discussing: research; transitioning to medical school; Gateway Curriculum; St. Louis.
Hometown: St. Louis, MO
Stockton Troyer, Class of 2025
Undergraduate Institution: Williams College (Williamstown, MA)
Interested in discussing: research; fitness activities in and around St. Louis (e.g., cycling, mountain biking, hiking, running, climbing, lifting); innovation in healthcare (e.g., Sling Health; innovation lab); social scene (restaurants and bars); different living situations; Gateway Curriculum.
Hometown: Boise, ID
