Wasan Kumar is a Stanford Medical Student, Organizational for Global Health Co-Chair, and student of global health and conflict and global asians studies.

Vaibhavi is a second year medical student at Stanford University. She graduated from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in 2021 with degrees in Biological Engineering and Science, Technology, and Society. During her time at MIT she was on the executive board of GlobeMED, where she became interested in global health, particularly in the context of HIV/AIDS outreach and education. Vaibhavi hopes to expand on this background in global health through the field of surgery during her time at Stanford.

Christina Raines is a second year in the Physician Assistant program. She’s worked in education and health care in countries in Europe, SE Asia, the Middle East, and Africa over the past decade. She hopes to continue to work in disaster relief and with refugee populations overseas upon graduating from Stanford. She aspires to use her position in OGH to resource other students–particularly fellow PA students–to accomplish good work in global health.

Mohamed Elzarka is a 3rd year MD student at Stanford University, originally from Cincinnati, OH. He graduated from the University of Cincinnati (UC) with bachelor’s degrees in neurobiology and liberal arts, and with a master’s degree in public health. Mohamed is passionate about global health, especially for communities affected by war or conflict. As an undergraduate, he pursued global health experiences in Guatemala, South Africa, Botswana, and Thailand. During his master’s degree, he spent a year in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, investigating post-conflict trauma, mental healthcare infrastructure, and psychosocial support services. As a medical student, Mohamed has worked with Dr. Geoff Tabin to explore the economic return on investment for cataract surgeries performed in Ghana and Ethiopia. He is excited to connect with students who might have an interest in global health and serve as a resource to them!