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MEET OUR Leaders
saivaishnavi Enduri
Founder, CEO, Co-President
Hey! My name is Saivaishnavi, and I’m a senior at Lynbrook High School. I’m the Founder, CEO, and Co-President of Medicine4youth, building the organization from the foundations. Once the pandemic hit our world, I was inspired to create a medical organization that would provide resources and opportunities for future doctors and health care workers. COVID truly made all of us realize the importance of health care workers. Seeing how Medicine4youth empowers people to pursue a career in this field is amazing. As I saw the organization grow from tens to thousands of people, I'm proud and grateful for all the wonderful people I had the opportunity to work with along the way. I cannot wait to see how Medicine4youth will expand into global chapters in the near future.
anita alizadeh
Co-President
Daphne Zhang
Vice President
Hi everyone!! My name is Anita, and I am the Co-President of Medicine4youth. For my interests, I’m the one who does it all! I’m interested in both the clinical side of medicine, research, and a bit of biotech, so I am looking to further explore. This organization has been one of my biggest passions over the past two years. The experience of getting to meet and work alongside so many like-minded individuals has been truly gratifying. I cannot wait to expand Medicine4youth and see all the great things it will achieve. We are always looking for new members, so don’t be shy and join us as a general member. I enjoy reading books and exercising during my free time.
Greetings, my name is Daphne, and I’m now a high school senior and Vice President of Medicine4Youth. Around a decade ago, my interest in medicine sparked and grew into the passion I have today. I continue to pursue medicine because of my interests in science and math since my youth and my ultimate aspiration to help protect others, whether it be from ailments or worry. My motivations for Medicine4Youth are to help others find their potential interests and passions in medicine, as I did, so that they may persevere and, in the end, do well for others.
On another personal note, some of my hobbies involve drawing, playing the piano, and working out!
Janine villamil
Treasurer
Hey everyone, my name is Janine, and I’m going into college this upcoming school year. In the future, I hope to be specializing in pediatrics as either a pediatrician or a pediatric nurse practitioner depending on how my first year in college goes. During my free time, I enjoy hanging out with friends and family, traveling, and listening to music. As treasurer of Medicine4Youth I am primarily responsible for creating booklet certificates and signing off service hours. Prior to the organization’s growth, I also dabbled in contacting professionals and coordinating events. I am so proud of how much this organization has progressed and I look forward to being a part of its future expansion.
SRISHTI SEAM
Head of Public Relations & Graphic Design
Hey everyone! My name is Srishti Seam and I’m the Head of PR & Graphic Design. I’m interested in pursuing a career in the arts industry! So why am I part of medicine4youth? I wanted to try and bring a component of art into medicine and this position has allowed me to expand on my skills and imagination as well as learn things about medicine. My time on this team has been wonderful, I have met hardworking and committed people, made new friends, and enjoyed doing the work for my position. Some additional things about me - I’m a senior in high school, I reside in Toronto, I love dogs, koalas & llamas, I love fashion, I enjoy dancing, painting, sketching, writing, poetry, shopping, food, reading, and music.
Nirmayi Deshpande
Assistant Head of Public Relations & Graphic Design
Hey everyone! My name is Srishti Seam and I’m the Head of PR & Graphic Design. I’m interested in pursuing a career in the arts industry! So why am I part of medicine4youth? I wanted to try and bring a component of art into medicine and this position has allowed me to expand on my skills and imagination as well as learn things about medicine. My time on this team has been wonderful, I have met hardworking and committed people, made new friends, and enjoyed doing the work for my position. Some additional things about me - I’m a senior in high school, I reside in Toronto, I love dogs, koalas & llamas, I love fashion, I enjoy dancing, painting, sketching, writing, poetry, shopping, food, reading, and music.
Emma Pasandideh
Co-Head of Research
Hi everyone! My name is Emma, and I am going into my senior year of high school. I love to explore peculiar cases in the field of medicine and the crucial discoveries that resulted from them. I am also passionate about computer science which is why I hope to pursue a degree in biomedical engineering in the near future. As a co-head of research working with Shrikha, I am responsible for organizing the research project as well as developing ideas for researching future posts and booklets. Some of my hobbies include playing piano, badminton, tutoring in science/math, and painting!
Charlene Yip
Social Media Coordinator
Hey lovely people! My name is Charlene, and I am going into my first year of university in the fall of 2022 for my Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN). At Medicine4youth, I currently oversee all the social media accounts. Before my role as the Social Media Coordinator, I was part of the PR team as a graphic designer. In my free time, I enjoy playing/listening to music, playing sports, and doing art/design-related things. I love meeting & talking to new people, so feel free to message me to talk about anything!
Shrikha Balaji
Co-Head of Research
Hello everyone! My name is Shrikha, and I am entering my junior year of high school. I am very interested in conducting research and would like to work in a lab in the future. I am highly interested in neurology and chemistry. My role at Medicine4Youth includes working with Emma to help oversee the research portion of the posts and booklets as well as help manage the Summer Research Project. In my free time, I like to get boba with my friends, read books, and listen to music!
Ananya Prakash
Outreach Officer
Hi! I’m Ananya and I will be entering junior year. I’m one of the two Outreach Officers at Medicine4youth. I’m interested in the biomedical field and I plan on becoming an orthodontist. I’ve joined Medicine4youth because I love meeting and working with new people. Medicine4youth has offered a lot of experience with leadership and working in the professional world. As an outreach officer, I help coordinate events and I reach out to potential partners for projects. I hope to see Medicine4youth grow in members and make more experiences for students interested in medicine. I’m thankful to be a small part of this organization. In my free time, I love listening to music (Post Malone, Nirvana, SZA), baking, and reading comics.
Simi Patel
Outreach Officer
Hi everyone! My name is Simi, and I’m a rising junior in high school. I’ve been interested in the medical field ever since I was a kid and hope to become a pediatric anesthesiologist in the future. Some of my hobbies are playing tennis, hanging out with friends, and watching k-dramas!
Ayden Ng
Head of Technology
Hey, I'm Ayden Ng, and I am a high school senior. I've always been interested in medicine, as I admire the work that people in the medical field do! I hope to make an impact in this field in the future. Feel free to contact me about the website on aydenng123@gmail.com.
Esperanza Barrios
Social Media Coordinator
Hey guys! I’m a rising undergraduate freshman. I’ve been interested in medicine since elementary and hope to become a neurosurgeon. I love reading, watching k-dramas, and dancing.