2009-10 Advisory Board

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President: Matthew Imm (Med 3)

Matthew Imm, B.S., is a third year medical student at The Ohio State University College of Medicine. He received his undergraduate degree in chemistry from The College of William and Mary in Virginia. Before moving to Ohio he has been active as both a participant and a leader in global health projects in Latin America and the Caribbean. At William and Mary he was co president of SOMOS, a student organization dedicated to the establishment of sustainable health projects in Villa Mella in the Dominican Republic. Matthew’s career interests included global health education and primary care and preventative medicine initiatives in developing nation contexts.

 

Vice President: Sara Brummel (Law 2)

Sara Brummel received a B.A. in Sociology from the College of William and Mary in 2007. She is currently a J.D. candidate at the Ohio State University Moritz College of Law. Previously, Sara has been involved in international health service projects and research in the Dominican Republic and Honduras. Her research interests are in international development law, human rights, and children and the law. Most recently she is interested specifically in the interaction between women’s and children’s health and wellbeing in the developing world.


Treasurer: Jan Esker (Med 3)

Jan Esker,  B.A., is a third year medical student at The Ohio State University College of Medicine.  She graduated Magna Cum Laude from the Univeristy of Southern Indiana with a degree in biophysics.  Upon graduation, she accepted an Intramural Research Training Award from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Disease where she spent a year participating in the development  of pediatric vaccines.  Her research interests include infectious diseases and pediatric nutrition.

 

 

Liaison for Student Affairs: Rein Lambrecht (Med 3)

Rein Lambrecht, B.S., is a third year medical student at The Ohio State University College of Medicine.   She graduated Summa Cum Laude from Case Western Reserve University in 2003 where she was actively involved in the student organization, Global Medical Initiative with whom she volunteered on a number of medical service trips to Latin America.  At The Ohio State University College of Medicine she served as the co-president of the International Heath Interest Group, providing student input to the development of a Global Health Curriculum and helping students get involved in global health.  After spending the summer performing a needs assessment of marginalized communities in Honduras, she and five other students formed a new organization focused on providing appropriate medical care to these areas.


Liaison for Non-student Affairs: Stephen Morrical (Med 3)

Stephen Morrical, B.S., is a third year medical student at The Ohio State University College of Medicine.  He received his undergraduate degree in biology from the Ohio State University.  Prior to medical school matriculation, Stephen participated in health related research including molecular research through Case Western Reserve University.