Sign-up Process
- Complete the Med Student Info Survey: here.
- Select a mentor from the list below.
- Click the Signup Genius link below to sign-up for your selected mentor. Please note that sign-ups will be on a first come, first served basis.
Name:
Micha Cheng
Hometown:
Sacramento, CA
Medical School:
UCSF
Residency Program:
UCSF
PGY Year:
5
Parent:
No
Urology Subspecialty Interest(s):
Gender-Affirming Surgery, General Urology, Trauma/Reconstruction
Hobbies:
Hanging out with hubby+dog, cooking/grilling, reading on the beach
Name:
Tej Desai
Hometown:
Chicago, IL
Medical School:
Nova Southeastern University
Residency Program:
University of Texas Health, San Antonio
PGY Year:
5
Parent:
No
Urology Subspecialty Interest(s):
General Urology, Pediatrics, Trauma/Reconstruction
Hobbies:
Traveling, backpacking, eating pizza, drinking espresso, rooting for the White Sox and Eagles (Go Birds!)
Name:
Domenique Escobar
Hometown:
Tampa, FL
Medical School:
George Washington University
Residency Program:
UCSF
Fellowship Program:
USC
PGY Year:
Fellow
Parent:
No
Urology Subspecialty Interest(s):
Oncology
Hobbies:
Peloton, concerts, doing my nails, hiking
Name:
N. Valeska Halstead
Hometown:
San Antonio, TX
Medical School:
University of Texas HSC at San Antonio
Residency Program:
University of Colorado
Fellowship Program:
Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago
PGY Year:
Fellow
Parent:
No
Urology Subspecialty Interest(s):
Pediatrics
Hobbies:
Hiking, working out, snowboarding, podcasts, reality TV, live music
Name:
Mayra Lucas Ramirez
Hometown:
San Diego, CA
Medical School:
David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA
Residency Program:
UCSF
PGY Year:
2
Parent:
No
Urology Subspecialty Interest(s):
Andrology, Endourology, Gender-Affirming Surgery, General Urology, Oncology, Pediatrics, Trauma/Reconstruction
Hobbies:
Running, hiking, hot yoga, reading
Name:
Rafael Tua-Caraccia
Hometown:
Miami, FL
Medical School:
Tufts
Residency Program:
Duke
PGY Year:
5
Parent:
No
Urology Subspecialty Interest(s):
Endourology, General Urology, Trauma/Reconstruction
Hobbies:
yoga, art/museums, restaurant hopping
Name:
Ilana Bergelson
Hometown:
Columbus, OH
Medical School:
University of Cincinnati
Residency Program:
University of Iowa
PGY Year:
5
Parent:
No
Urology Subspecialty Interest(s):
General Urology
Hobbies:
Running, yoga
Name:
Laura Zebib
Hometown:
Palm City
Medical School:
University of Michigan
Residency Program:
UCSF
PGY Year:
1
Parent:
No
Urology Subspecialty Interest(s):
Andrology, Gender-Affirming Surgery, Trauma/Reconstruction
Hobbies:
Pottery, food, wine, scuba diving
Name:
Bassel Salka
Hometown:
Bloomfield Hills, MI
Medical School:
University of Michigan
Residency Program:
Henry Ford Urology
PGY Year:
1
Parent:
No
Urology Subspecialty Interest(s):
Oncology
Hobbies:
Basketball (all sports), Detroit Lions, Reading, Outdoors, Hiking, FOODDDDDD
Name:
Joanna Orzel
Hometown:
Mt. Prospect, IL
Medical School:
Georgetown University School of Medicine
Residency Program:
University of Iowa
PGY Year:
4
Parent:
No
Urology Subspecialty Interest(s):
Female Pelvic Medicine & Reconstructive Surgery, Pediatrics
Hobbies:
running, yoga, rollerblading, online shopping, reading
Name:
Ashwin Balakrishnan
Hometown:
Detroit
Medical School:
UCSF
Residency Program:
UCSF
PGY Year:
6
Parent:
No
Urology Subspecialty Interest(s):
Endourology
Hobbies:
Detroit sports, travel, fishing, fitness
Name:
Grace Lee
Hometown:
Cresskill, NJ
Medical School:
Rutgers RWJ Medical School
Residency Program:
UCSF
PGY Year:
3
Parent:
No
Urology Subspecialty Interest(s):
Undecided!
Hobbies:
Anything with my pups - hiking, camping, swimming, adventuring!
Name:
Walter Hsiang
Hometown:
Saratoga
Medical School:
Yale School of Medicine
Residency Program:
UCSF
PGY Year:
4
Parent:
No
Urology Subspecialty Interest(s):
Andrology, Endourology
Hobbies:
Cello, swimming, snorkeling
Name:
Sean Fletcher
Hometown:
Miramar, FL
Medical School:
Harvard Medical School
Residency Program:
Johns Hopkins Brady Urological Institute
PGY Year:
6
Parent:
No
Urology Subspecialty Interest(s):
Oncology
Hobbies:
Fitness, sports, traveling, cooking, TV, reading
Name:
Kevin Shee
Hometown:
El Dorado Hills, CA
Medical School:
Dartmouth
Residency Program:
UCSF
PGY Year:
5
Parent:
No
Urology Subspecialty Interest(s):
Oncology
Hobbies:
Dance, video games, golf
Name:
Jasmine Love
Hometown:
Chicago
Medical School:
University of Wisconsin
Residency Program:
UCSF
PGY Year:
2
Parent:
No
Urology Subspecialty Interest(s):
Female Pelvic Medicine & Reconstructive Surgery, Gender-Affirming Surgery, Trauma/Reconstruction
Hobbies:
I love to watch movies. Painting is a fairly new interest of mine, mainly acrylic paint. I am a foodie so enjoy food tours and trying new foods. I enjoy traveling - above picture is from my recent trip to Italy!
Name:
Pranjal Agrawal
Hometown:
San Jose, CA; Kota, Rajasthan, India
Medical School:
Johns Hopkins
Residency Program:
Johns Hopkins
PGY Year:
1
Parent:
No
Urology Subspecialty Interest(s):
Oncology
Hobbies:
Reading, Crocheting, Poetry, Hiking, Camping (really anything outside!)
Name:
Sudarshan Srirangapatanam
Hometown:
Tampa, FL
Medical School:
UCF COM
Residency Program:
UCSF
PGY Year:
1
Parent:
No
Urology Subspecialty Interest(s):
Andrology, Endourology, General Urology, Other
Hobbies:
Chess, Indian food, Movies, Spending time with family
Name:
Mike Zaliznyak
Hometown:
Cupertino, CA
Medical School:
Saint Louis University School of Medicine
Residency Program:
UCSF
PGY Year:
1
Parent:
No
Urology Subspecialty Interest(s):
Andrology, Trauma/Reconstruction
Hobbies:
Sports (golf, football, basketball), travel, restaurant dining
Name:
Emily Hacker
Hometown:
Eugene, OR
Medical School:
University of Pittsburgh
Residency Program:
UCSF
PGY Year:
3
Parent:
No
Urology Subspecialty Interest(s):
General Urology, Trauma/Reconstruction
Hobbies:
Hiking, camping, exploring the city
Name:
Eiftu Haile
Hometown:
Hoffman Estates, IL
Medical School:
Rush Medical College
Residency Program:
Cleveland Clinic
PGY Year:
5
Parent:
No
Urology Subspecialty Interest(s):
Endourology, Female Pelvic Medicine & Reconstructive Surgery, Trauma/Reconstruction
Hobbies:
Volleyball, cooking, workouts
Name:
Seun Orikogbo
Hometown:
Richmond, VA
Medical School:
University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
Residency Program:
UPMC
PGY Year:
5
Parent:
No
Urology Subspecialty Interest(s):
General Urology
Hobbies:
Traveling, hiking, watching TV, getting drinks with my friends
Name:
Farnoosh Nik-Ahd
Hometown:
Bay Area
Medical School:
UCLA
Residency Program:
UCSF
PGY Year:
6
Parent:
No
Urology Subspecialty Interest(s):
General Urology
Hobbies:
traveling, gardening, cats
Name:
Sneha Parekh
Hometown:
India
Medical School:
AMC MET Medical College
Residency Program:
Larkin Palm Springs
PGY Year:
3
Parent:
No
Urology Subspecialty Interest(s):
Oncology, Pediatrics, Other
Hobbies:
Dancing, Ski, Exploring new cuisines, restaurants and places, adventure sports
Name:
Amanda Nguyen
Hometown:
Seabeck, Washington
Medical School:
University of Washington
Residency Program:
University of Utah
PGY Year:
2
Parent:
No
Urology Subspecialty Interest(s):
General Urology, Pediatrics, Trauma/Reconstruction
Hobbies:
Baking, hiking, shopping, crossword puzzles
Name:
Peace Orji
Hometown:
Wappingers Falls , NY
Medical School:
Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine
Residency Program:
UCSF
PGY Year:
2
Parent:
No
Urology Subspecialty Interest(s):
Female Pelvic Medicine & Reconstructive Surgery, General Urology, Oncology, Trauma/Reconstruction
Hobbies:
Reading, hiking, working out, walking, coffee
Name:
Mark Farha
Hometown:
Grand Rapids, MI
Medical School:
UMich
Residency Program:
New York Presbyterian - Weill Cornell
PGY Year:
3
Parent:
No
Urology Subspecialty Interest(s):
Andrology, Oncology
Hobbies:
soccer, tennis, finding new restaurants around nyc, eating and making ice cream, going to concerts