Alpha Omega Alpha (A螐A) Medical Society inducts newest members at SLU
Saint 浪花直播 University School of Medicine announced the induction of 57 new members into the Alpha Omega Alpha (A螐A) Honor Medical Society for its Class of 2025.
A螐A, the prestigious national medical society, recognizes individuals for their dedication to professionalism, leadership, scholarship, research and community service.
鈥淭he 2025 inductees are a group of individuals who distinguished themselves as future and current leaders in health care and have been elected not only for their academic performance, but also for their leadership among their peers, professionalism, and commitment to service,鈥� said Adam Merando, M.D., associate professor of internal medicine and co-councilor for A螐A Saint 浪花直播 University.
The new inductees, comprising nine faculty members, 13 fellows and residents, and 35 students, were celebrated at a ceremony held in September.
Faculty Induction Class of 2025
- David Brink, M.D., pathology
- Niraj Chavan, M.D., obestetrics and gynecology
- George Grossberg, M.D., psychiatry
- Alexander Hubb, M.D., obstetrics and gynecology
- Brian Mailey, M.D., plastic surgery
- Ravi Nayak, M.D., internal medicine
- Jamil Neme, M.D., family and community medicine
- Jeevin Shahi, M.D., radiation oncology
- Michael Thomure, M.D., obstetrics and gynecology
Residents/Fellow Induction Class 2025
- Derek Chung, D.O., anesthesiology
- Apshara Ravichandran, M.D., psychiatry
- Jessica Lawton, M.D., obstetrics and gynecology
- Joseph Saad, D.O., emergency medicine
- Adam Lewis, M.D., ophthalmology
- Arjun Sharma, D.O., internal medicine
- Sino Mehrmal, D.O., dermatology
- Saloni Sinha, D.O., pediatric emergency medicine
- Christopher Nguyen, D.O., gastroenterology
- Candace Style, M.D., pediatrics
- Danier Ong, M.D., emergency medicine
- Joshua Thomas, M.D., pediatrics
- Olivia Wilson, M.D., obstetrics and gynecology
Students Induction Class of 2025
- Alborz Alimadadi*
- Tyler Arismendi
- Kazimir Bagdady
- Jordan Beveridge
- Alison Borsotti
- Osha Chesnutt-Perry
- Ekamjit Deol
- Julian Giakas
- Megan Halloran
- Alexander Hoffman
- Conor Honan
- Leighton Hope
- Brenton Hwee
- Mayuri Jayaraman
- Samantha Levine
- Jessica Liebich
- Nathan Logan
- Haleh Matinrad
- Neel Matiwala
- Brooke Mccollum*
- Rachel Michalowski*
- Nikita Peramsetty
- Joseph Reznikov
- Morgan Ross
- Nicholas Schaper
- Yasmine Shawahin
- Samuel Shikora*
- Katherine Snow*
- Olivia Spaedy
- Megan Tersteeg
- Jasmine Thakkar
- Shreeya Thussu
- Michael Vogel
- Natalie Yakobian
- Megan Zierold
*Early selection as chapter officers
About Alpha Omega Alpha
Alpha Omega Alpha is dedicated to the belief that in the profession of medicine physicians will improve care for all by recognizing high educational achievement, honoring gifted teaching, encouraging the development of leaders in academia and the community, supporting the ideals of humanism, and promoting service to others.
Election to Alpha Omega Alpha is an honor signifying a lasting commitment to professionalism, leadership, scholarship, research, and community service. A lifelong honor, membership in the society confers recognition for a physician's dedication to the profession and art of healing.
More than 4,000 students, residents/fellows, faculty, and alumni are elected each year. Alpha Omega Alpha has 132 chapters in medical schools throughout the United States and has elected more than 183,000 members since its founding.
Alpha Omega Alpha supports 13 fellowships, grants, programs, and awards for medical students and physicians at its 132 chapters, and publishes a quarterly peer-reviewed, medical humanities journal, "The Pharos," which contains articles on nontechnical medical subjects, including history, ethics, national issues, personal essays and poetry. Alpha Omega Alpha is a leading advocate for scholarly attainment and moral purpose in medicine.