Meet our Admissions Liaisons
Admissions Liaisons provide topics of interest to facilitate connections with prospective students
Angie Anaeme, Class of 2027
Undergraduate Institution: Duke University
Interested in discussing: transitioning to medical school; taking a gap year; work-life balance; coming from a smaller city/the West Coast/not being from St. Louis; resources at WashU; things to do in St. Louis.
Student Organizations: Student National Medical Association; Dermatology Interest Group; Health Screening Education Group; Music in Medicine Initiative; WUSM Dance
Hometown: Gilbert, AZ
Madison Ballman, Class of 2026
Undergraduate Institution: University of Virginia
Interested in discussing: taking a gap year(s); Gateway Curriculum; student interest groups (particularly AMWA and LGBTQmed).
Hometown: Potomac/Bethesda, MD
Jenna Bennett, Class of 2026
Undergraduate Institution: University of Alabama
Interested in discussing: life in St. Louis; Gateway Curriculum; medical school with a non-medical school partner.
Hometown: Cincinnati, OH
Ethan Blum, Class of 2026
Undergraduate Institution: Cornell University
Interested in discussing: research; work-life balance; living in St. Louis.
Hometown: Summit, NJ
Chris Bozorgmehr, Class of 2027
Undergraduate Institution: Vanderbilt University
Student Organizations: Urology Interest Group
Hometown: Alamo, CA
Brett Buchman, Class of 2025
Undergraduate Institution: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Interested in discussing: nontraditional gap years; medical school with a non-medical partner; how I use my downtime (e.g., sports with classmates, fitness, Forest Park; outdoors in St. Louis; Cardinals games).
Hometown: Chapel Hill, NC
Mackenzie Bultman, Class of 2027
Undergraduate Institution: University of Pittsburgh
Student Organizations: Giving a Boost; Pediatric Interest Group; Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Interest Group
Hometown: Valley City, OH
Madeleine Busby, Class of 2025
Undergraduate Institution: Oregon State University
Interested in discussing: moving from the West Coast; downtime in medical school; Cardinal baseball; primary care.
Hometown: Bend, OR
David Catherall, Class of 2025
Undergraduate Institution: Saint Louis University
Interested in discussing: medicine as a second career; medical school with a partner; living outside the Central West End neighborhood of St. Louis.
Hometown: St. Joseph, MO
Justin Chang, Class of 2027
Undergraduate Institution: Yale University
Student Organizations: AI in Medicine; Medical Student Government
Hometown: Boston, MA
Amdiel Clement, Class of 2025
Undergraduate Institution: Cornell University
Interested in discussing: Missouri Botanical Garden; gap year; transition to medical school; downtime in medical school.
Hometown: Boyds, MD
Idoia Dizon, Class of 2027
Undergraduate Institution: Johns Hopkins University
Interested in discussing: taking a gap year; arts & culture in St. Louis; research; transitioning to medical school.
Student Organizations: CHOICES; MedSpan (Medical Spanish); American Medical Women's Association; Emergency Medicine Interest Group (EMIG); Plastic Surgery Interest Group (PSIG); Student National Medical Association; Saturday Scholars
Hometown: Richmond, VA
Owen Douglas, Class of 2026
Undergraduate Institution: University of Pennsylvania
Interested in discussing: being a parent in medical school; specialty exploration.
Hometown: Cap Estate, Saint Lucia
Sam Fallon, Class of 2026
Undergraduate Institution: Washington University in St. Louis
Interested in discussing: going to WUSM from WashU undergrad; getting involved in volunteering and more in medical school; interest in internal medicine.
Hometown: Phoenix, AZ.
Oliver Forst, Class of 2027
Undergraduate Institution: Southern Methodist University
Interested in discussing: the Gateway Curriculum; places to live in St. Louis; St. Louis sports; downtime and St. Louis quality of life; living with a roommate in medical school.
Student Organizations: Choices for Youth in Detention; WashU chapter of the Christian Medical Association; Culinary Med; Orthopedic interest group
Hometown: Minnetonka, MN
Mary Kate Freyaldenhoven, Class of 2027
Undergraduate Institution: Rhodes College
Interested in discussing: clinical research; things to do in St. Louis; Gateway Curriculum.
Student Organizations: American Women's Medical Association; Special Events Coordinator; Medical Genetics Interest Group; Co-Lead, Pediatric Life Savers; Co-Lead, Pediatric Interest Group; Co-Lead; Neonatology Interest Group; Co-Lead; NICU Cuddlers
Hometown: Conway, AR
Jessica Goldberg, Class of 2025
Undergraduate Institution: Vanderbilt University
Interested in discussing: Gateway Curriculum; life in St. Louis; transitioning to medical school.
Hometown: St. Louis, MO
Braxton Goodnight, Class of 2026
Undergraduate Institution: University of Georgia
Interested in discussing: transitioning to WashU from a large state school; interest in general surgery; downtime in St. Louis.
Hometown: Dacula, GA
Mitchell Grinwald, (Entering Class of 2021, MSTP)
Undergraduate Institution: Washington University in St. Louis
Interested in discussing: dual degrees; St. Louis; transitioning to medical school; research; choosing a lab; downtime in medical school.
Hometown: Pewaukee, WI
John Han, Class of 2026
Undergraduate Institution: University of Virginia
Interested in discussing: bioethics and medical humanities; food and drink in St. Louis; wellness (downtime, fitness, hobbies and social life).
Hometown: Vienna, VA
Abby Heck, Class of 2025
Undergraduate Institution: University of Notre Dame
Interested in discussing: Gateway Curriculum; transition to medical school; medical school with a medical partner.
Hometown: Memphis, TN
Tim Huang, Class of 2025
Undergraduate Institution: Boston College
Interested in discussing: Gateway Curriculum; medical student government; starting a relationship in medical school.
Hometown: New York, NY (Queens)
Jake Jeong, Class of 2027
Undergraduate Institution: Cornell
Interested in discussing: taking a gap year; staying physically fit/exploring the outdoors; engaging in research.
Student Organizations: Giving a Boost; Plastic Surgery Interest Group; Culinary Medicine; WUSM Wine Society; Erlangher Graham Society
Hometown: Gainesville, FL
Rachel Kalbfell, Class of 2025
Undergraduate Institution: Indiana University
Interested in discussing: transition to medical school; not taking a gap year; wellness and active living.
Hometown: Noblesville, IN
Neetij Krishnan, Class of 2026
Undergraduate Institution: St. Olaf College
Interested in discussing: lab research; ways to earn money in medical school; choosing where to live.
Hometown: Eden Prairie, MN
Amy Liao, Class of 2026
Undergraduate Institution: University of Virginia
Interested in discussing: medical student wellness; finding hobbies in St. Louis; not taking a gap year; the Gateway Coaching Program.
Hometown: Virginia Beach, VA
Jana Liese, (Entering Class of 2021; MSTP)
Undergraduate institution: University of South Carolina
Interested in discussing: Gateway Curriculum; taking a gap year; MSTP.
Nora Malloy, Class of 2026
Undergraduate Institution: Johns Hopkins University
Interested in discussing: being transgender at WashU and in St. Louis; finding community outside of school; gender-affirming health care; advocacy.
Hometown: Sacramento, CA
Amanda Maytin-Hevia, Class of 2026
Undergraduate Institution: Johns Hopkins University
Interested in discussing: school/life balance; coffee shops; being a Latina in St. Louis.
Hometown: Miami, FL
Karan Mirpuri, Class of 2027
Undergraduate Institution: Vanderbilt University
Student Organizations: Palliative Care Interest Group; Pediatric Life Savers
Hometown: Vail, CO
Dylan Mittauer, Class of 2025
Undergraduate Institution: University of Iowa
Interested in discussing: living outside the Central West End neighborhood; pickleball; research; urology.
Hometown: Iowa City, IA
Victoria Mityul, Class of 2025
Undergraduate Institution: Vanderbilt University
Interested in discussing: life in St. Louis; research; extracurriculars; innovation in the Gateway Curriculum.
Hometown: Jacksonville, FL
Mitch Mologne, Class of 2027
Undergraduate Institution: UCLA
Interested in discussing: research; Gateway Curriculum; sports scene in St. Louis.
Student Organizations: Culinary Medicine; WUSM Wine Society; Erlanger Graham Society
Hometown: Appleton, WI
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
Amy Pham, Class of 2027
Undergraduate Institution: UCLA
Interested in discussing: coming from a big city; going straight through; dance/film scene in St. Louis.
Student Organizations: American Medical Women's Association; WUSM Film Society; Med-Peds Interest Group; NICU Cuddlers; Pediatric Life Savers; WUSM Dance; Medical French; APAMSA
Hometown: Los Angeles, CA
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
Nikita Sajeev, Class of 2027
Undergraduate Institution: Temple University
Interested in discussing: how you use your "down time"; taking a gap year; transitioning to medical school.
Student Organizations: Pediatric Life Savers (PLS); American Medical Women's Association (AMWA); Saturday Scholars; Giving A Boost (GAB) - mentorship
Hometown: Portland, OR
Kelly Schaschl, Class of 2026
Interested in discussing: things to do in St. Louis; music and performance opportunities; work-life balance.
Danielle Serota, Class of 2027
Undergraduate Institution: Columbia University
Interested in discussing: having a partner in medical school; Jewish community at WUSM; nontraditional student experience; global health opportunities at WUSM; prioritizing personal wellness in med school (physical, psych/emotional, spiritual, social, etc.); St. Louis.
Student Organizations: Global Health & Medicine - President; Jewish Medical Student Association; Perinatal Project; WUMS Plus One; NICU Cuddler
Hometown: St. Louis, MO
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
Nicholas Strasser, Class of 2027
Undergraduate Institution: University of North Florida
Interested in discussing: educational research; transitioning to medical school; scheduling time for wellness (exercise); study skills.
Student Organizations: Giving a Boost (GAB); ClimbRx
Hometown: Coral Springs, FL
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
Maya Weerasooriya, Class of 2027
Undergraduate Institution: Dartmouth College
Interested in discussing: how I use my downtime; transition to medical school; owning a pet in medical school; getting involved in research; shadowing; student groups involvement.
Student Groups: American Medical Women’s Association (Community Outreach Chair); Urology Interest Group (Lead); Neonatology Interest Group (Lead); Erlanger & Graham Society; Art2Heart Club
Hometown: Sarasota, FL
Dani Wilder, Class of 2026
Undergraduate Institution: Washington University in St. Louis
Interested in discussing: surgery; having a dog; living in St. Louis; medical school with a non-medical partner.
Hometown: Scottsdale, AZ