DIRECTOR of Marketing and Design

University of Pittsburgh
Class of 2032

 Jack is currently a 1st year MD/PhD student in the Medical Scientist Training Program (MSTP) at the University of Pittsburgh. Before delving into the world of medicine, he conducted botany research at Dickinson College as an undergraduate student. He studied the conservation and population dynamics of exceptionally rare plants species across the east coast of the United States. Jack then transitioned from studying rare plants to rare diseases. During undergrad, Jack was a visiting researcher at Georgetown University School of Medicine and the National Institutes of Health. At these institutions, he conducted hormone and metabolism research. At the University of Pittsburgh, he is interested in liver metabolism and steroid hormone signaling. After medical school, he hopes to continue his studies of rare diseases, either through an internal medicine or medical genetics residency program. Outside of the lab and the hospital, Jack can be found hiking, collecting plants and insects, kayaking, or photographing the night sky.

Twitter: @JackCDrda
Website: https://www.mdphd.pitt.edu/people/jack-drda

Jack can be contacted at jack.drda@medpride.org

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF SOCIAL MEDIA

Kentucky College of Osteopathic Medicine

Class of 2028

Uchechukwu is a second-year DO student at the Kentucky College of Osteopathic Medicine. Their research interests broadly focus on the health disparities marginalized youth face, with a particular interest in system-involved youth and improving access to equitable, affirming care. Uchechukwu is also passionate about advancing gender-affirming care and promoting inclusion within medical education and clinical practice. Outside of medicine, he enjoys writing, reading queer fiction, collecting Monster High dolls, and comic books.