Contact: Abby Cosenza, acosenza@acc.org,

Washington (Apr 26, 2022) -

The American College of Cardiology has officially launched the 2022 Young Scholars Program cohort, aimed to introduce high school and college students to clinical cardiology and cardiovascular research. Over 200 students nationwide will participate in a year-long mentorship program, which concludes with an end-of-program celebration at the ACC’s 72^nd Annual Scientific Session taking place March 4-6, 2023, in New Orleans.

The ACC Young Scholars Program was established in 2019 to introduce students interested in science and research to the field of cardiology and strengthen the pipeline of talent for the future. The Young Scholars program pairs participants with an ACC member mentor for a year of research and education about cardiology and cardiovascular disease.

“The Young Scholars program allows young leaders from respected high schools and colleges to be immersed in the fast-changing field of cardiovascular practice and research. I am honored to congratulate this cohort and excited to see how they will become the future cardiovascular professional of tomorrow,” said Edward T. A. Fry, MD, FACC, ACC President.

The 2022 cohort was selected from across all regions of the United States, allowing students to learn and network with individuals from different backgrounds. Throughout the program year, scholars are paired with a Fellow of the College to shadow and learn professional skills in the clinical cardiology industry. Students have the opportunity to be a part of their mentor’s research projects and attend cardiology-related research meetings.

ACC.23 will be the culmination of the students’ program. The students will be matched with a Fellow in Training or Early Career Fellow mentor at the ACC Annual Scientific Session, where they will be immersed in conference related activities. Young Scholars will attend research presentations showcasing young scientists reporting research results, as well as listening in on late-breaking clinical trial seminars.

 

2022 Young Scholar Program recipients are:

• Sanjana Chada, Alabama School of Fine Arts, Vestavia, Alabama
• Kayla Smith, Jacksonville State University, Pell City, Alabama
• Steven Tran, Alabama School of Fine Arts, Birmingham, Alabama
• Daniel Zhao, Alabama School of Fine Arts, Hoover, Alabama
• Laurel Tony, Bethel Regional High School, Bethel, Alaska
• Debrah Boswell, Tolleson Union High School, Phoenix, Arizona
• Lillian Martinez-Ross, Salpointe Catholic High School Tucson, Arizona
• Mariam Rana, Salpointe Catholic High School, Tucson, Arizona
• Vaibhav Aggarwal, Stockdale High School, Bakersfield, California
• Nadira Ahmed, Dr. Richard A. Vladovic Harbor Teacher Preparation Academy, Harbor City, California
• Isabella Alcantar, Gridley High School, Gridley, California
• Grely Bonar, John H Francis Polytechnic High School, Chatsworth, California
• Karissma Cordoba, Nogales High School, West Covina, California
• Riya De Datta, Palo Alto High School, Palo Alto, California
• Pahul Dhoat, California Polytechnic State University, Pittsburg, California
• Alexander Eskierka, Mater Dei Catholic High School, Chula Vista, California
• Mariam Fahmy, California State University-Fresno, Fresno, California
• Banan Garada, University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
• Amanda Giordano, Saint Lucy's Priory High School Rancho, Cucamonga, California
• Michelle Gomez, Berkeley High School, Richmond, California
• Jashua Herrera, Calexico High School, Calexico, California
• Khadija Imran, Inderkum High School, Sacramento, California
• Vishruth Nagam, Stony Brook University, Folsom, California
• Nikita Nautiyal, Cate School, Carpineria, California
• Bukunola Osikomaiya, Bukunola Osikomaiya, Stockton, California
• Joshua Rangel, Bakersfield Christian High School, Bakersfield, California
• Diane Sanchez, Rubidoux High School, Jurupa Valley, California
• Tejas Shivkumar, The University of Chicago, Los Angeles, California
• Saif Soroya, Saif, Sacramento, California
• Sophia Soto, Granite Bay High, Granite Bay, California
• Mia Tamayo, California Baptist University, Riverside, California
• Vitsa Tello-Vallejo, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California
• Shivam Vachhani, Shivam Vachhani, Eastvale, California
• Tushita Wadhawan, University of California, Berkeley, Winnetka, California
• Leela Wong, University of California Los Angeles, San Francisco, California
• Russell Yang, Yale University, Los Altos Hills, California
• Roya Zaki, California State University Sacramento, Antelope, California
• Anjali Kurse, The University of Alabama, Englewood, Colorado
• Luke Lemons, The Master’s University, Frederick, Colorado
• Yolanda Ofori, Stargate School, Federal Heights, Colorado
• Anna Sparling, University of Denver, Erie, Colorado
• Donna Stewart, Fort Lewis College, Durango, Colorado
• Phuong Hong Ngoc Tao, Liberty High School, Colorado Springs, Colorado
• Rhea Ahuja, Hopkins School, Trumbull, Connecticut
• Mariangel Goitia, MCPHS University, Norwalk, Connecticut
• Anushree Vashist, The University of Chicago, Cheshire, Connecticut
• Jessica Singh, Villanova University, Newark, Delaware
• Monet Cook, Howard University, Washington, DC
• Taitu Battiste, Brandeis University, Plantation, Florida
• Nishka Dalal, Edgewood Jr/Sr High School, Rockledge, Florida
• Anna Jablonska, University of South Florida Temple, Terrace, Florida
• Suhaas Bonkur, South Forsyth High School, Cumming, Georgia
• Alexander Egoavil, The Westminster Schools, Atlanta, Georgia
• Nelson Mukuka, LeMoyne-Owen College, Conyers, Georgia
• Kirti Muthaiah, Lambert High School, Duluth, Georgia
• Sanjana Pawar, University of Georgia, Cumming, Georgia
• Joshua Rahman, Georgia College and State University, Peachtree Corners, Georgia
• Eva Rahman, Wesleyan School, Peachtree Corners, Georgia
• Elise Snow, Columbus State University, Columbus, Georgia
• Bruno Sorrentino Hernandes, Brookwood High School, Lilburn, Georgia
• Michelle Yusupov, Discovery High School, Lawrenceville, Georgia
• Samia Aljaradat, Elmwood Park, Illinois
• Caitlyn Kant, Illinois State University, Bloomington, Illinois
• Azmer Khan, University of Illinois at Chicago, Oak Park, Illinois
• Anjali Nallaveettil, Adlai. E. Stevenson High School, Vernon Hills, Illinois
• Chiamaka, Ogbuehi, University of Illinois Chicago, Bolingbrook, Illinois
• Rachel Shi, University of Illinois Chicago, Naperville, Illinois
• Teni Shosanya, Illinois State University, Bloomington, Illinois
• Robert Quigley, Ball State University, Zionsville, Indiana
• Camryn Borchardt, Coe College, Manchester, Iowa
• Lauren McEnroe, University of Missouri-Columbia, Overland Park, Kansas
• Hieu Chu, Benjamin Franklin High School, New Orleans, Louisiana
• Devika Dua, Cedar Creek School, Ruston, Louisiana
• Snehalata Mondal, Haynes Academy for Advanced Studies, Metairie, Louisiana
• Dhruv Patel, Benjamin Franklin High School, New Orleans, Louisiana
• Anita Zahiri, Benjamin Franklin High School, New Orleans, Louisiana
• Rohan Bhatia, Potomac, Maryland
• Grace Koo, Villanova University, Laurel, Maryland
• Grace Ruschaupt, Archbishop Spalding High School, Crofton, Maryland
• Erick Villatoro, University of Maryland, Adelphi, Maryland
• Arindam Bagga, Lexington High School, Lexington, Massachusetts
• Kitty-Anne Dubuisson, MCPHS University, Quincy, Massachusetts
• Sasha Hussain, Sasha Hussain, Foxboro, Massachusetts
• Zeyuan Li, MCPHS University, Boston, Massachusetts
• Christine Nguyen, Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Boston, Massachusetts
• Toluwani Oso, Medford, Massachusetts
• Manogna Reddy, University of Connecticut, Bedford, Massachusetts
• Fardin Chowdhury, University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, Warren, Michigan
• Lucas Garmo, West Bloomfield High School, West Bloomfield, Michigan
• Maya Juratli, Wylie E. Groves High School, Franklin, Michigan
• Velan Manivannan, University of Akron, Sterling Heights, Michigan
• Sania Srivastava, Wayne State University, Canton, Michigan
• Manar Yaseen, Crestwood High school, Dearborn Heights, Michigan
• Enrique Alvirez, University of Minnesota Rochester, Rochester, Minnesota
• Prapthi Jayesh Sirrkay, Prapthi Jayesh Sirrkay, Eagan, Minnesota
• Morgan Stanley, Greenwood, Greenwood, Mississippi
• Fega Obiebi, Florissant, Missouri
• Sophia Slinkard, University of Missouri, St. Louis, Missouri
• Lucy Wade, Saint Teresa's Academy, Kansas City, Missouri
• Brody Whalen, Brody Whalen, Saint Louis, Missouri
• Whitney Morrison, University of Montana, Missoula, Montana
• Alejandro Amador Deulofeu, Grand Island Senior High, Grand Island, Nebraska
• Mia Corigliano, Kinnelon High School, Kinnelon, New Jersey
• Wesley Freeman, Newark Academy, Short Hills, New Jersey
• Ronit Ganguli, West Windsor Plainsboro High School Northwest, Windsor, New Jersey
• Gael Gonzalez-DeLaLuz, North Brunswick Township High School, North Brunswick, New Jersey
• Halimat Houandje, Mcnair Academic Highschool, Jersey City, New Jersey
• Amgad Ishak, The College of New Jersey, Jersey City, New Jersey
• Abhinav Kotapati, Robbinsville High School, Robbinsville, New Jersey
• Nimisha Kumar, Edison High School, Edison, New Jersey
• Aliza Lopez, North Brunswick Township High School, North Brunswick, New Jersey
• Yara Mohamed, Kean University, West Orange, New Jersey
• Lyssah Nogueira, Hofstra University, Union, New Jersey
• Syed Shamsi, Rutgers University, East Brunswick, New Jersey
• Fatima Syed, Old Bridge High School, Parlin, New Jersey
• Emily Afriyie, Tufts University, Mount Vernon, New York
• Rahaf Alsaidi, The Young Women's Leadership School of Queens, Richmond Hill, New York
• Kwame Ankamah, Lawrence University, Bronx, New York
• Brian Caballo, The Bronx High School of Science, Middle Village, New York
• Cadence Chan, Stuyvesant High School, New York, New York
• Kevin Chen, Yale University, Saint James, New York
• Ethan Chiu, Syosset High School, Jericho, New York
• Jay Chung, Vassar College, Roslyn, New York
• Jennie Dapice, Villanova University, Syosset, New York
• Sabrina               Guo, Syosset High School, Oyster Bay, New York
• Dioncounda Kone, Benjamin Banneker Academy, Brooklyn, New York
• Noah Lee, Stuyvesant High School, Forest Hills, New York
• Valentyna Lysetska, CUNY Hunter College, Staten Island, New York
• Akshay Malhotra, Brown University, South Setauket, New York
• Matthew McKoy, Salesian High School, Bronx, New York
• Shreya Motaganahalli, Syosset High School, Syosset, New York
• Zahra Motwani, Horace Mann New York , New York
• Fabiha Rafrafin, Yale College, Ozone Park, New York
• Ayesha Rashid, New Hyde Park Memorial High School, Floral Park, New York
• David Riccio, Ithaca High School, Ithaca, New York
• Hailey Seltzer, Stuyvesant High School, New York, New York
• Michael Superville, Benhamin Banneker Academy, Brooklyn, New York
• Hanadi Tajir, Mohawk Valley Community College, Utica, New York
• Kayla Wong, Baruch College, Brooklyn, New York
• Kevin Guo, East Chapel Hill High School, Chapel Hill, North Carolina
• Sreya Kanamurlapudi, University of North Carolina at Charlotte, Cary, North Carolina
• Nadia Khan, High Point University, Summerfield, North Carolina
• Shaini Lal, Nova Southeastern University, High Point, North Carolina
• Daniel Lam, Duke University, Waxhaw, North Carolina
• Maty Mbye, Lenoir- Rhyne University, Raleigh, North Carolina
• Amogh Rao, Green Hope High School, Cary, North Carolina
• Ava Rao, Macalester College, Chapel Hill , North Carolina
• Mariane Sandrini, University of North Carolina at Charlotte, Matthews, North Carolina
• Anirudh Veeramalla, North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics, Marvin, North Carolina
• Faria Tavacoli, University of Nevada Las Vegas, Las Vegas, Nevada
• Minahil Haroon, University of Cincinnati, West Chester, Ohio
• Sohum Kapadia, Yale University, Orange, Ohio
• Diviyashree Kasiviswanathan, Sycamore High School, Blue Ash, Ohio
• Hari Murali, Cincinnati, Ohio
• Pratima Rai, The University of Akron, Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio
• Grace Snavely, Wheaton College, Navarre, Ohio
• Arnav Gautam, Norman North High School, Norman Oklahoma
• Zain Malik, University of Oklahoma, Norman, Oklahoma
• Emma Winesburg, Vinita, Oklahoma
• Maryam Al Mrayani, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
• Manaii Beckwith, Merion Mercy Academy, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
• Margaret Brown, Seton LaSalle Catholic High School, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
• Carter Chui, Upper St. Clair High School, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
• Ellissa Goldman, Dickinson College, Penn Valley, Pennsylvania
• Hannah Gravish Hamburg Area High School, Hamburg, Pennsylvania
• Andrew Lehman, Villanova University, Mountain Top, Pennsylvania
• Nathania Lingam, Fox Chapel Area High School, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
• Nora Navid, Washington University in St. Louis, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
• Lauren Sciuchetti, Radnor High School, Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania
• Grace Sorger, Allegheny College, Cambridge Springs, Pennsylvania
• Zaina Umer, Lancaster Country Day School, Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania
• Abby Wertz, Our Lady of the Sacred Heart High School, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
• Valeria Pacheco, Colegio Mater Salvatoris, Juncos, Puerto Rico
• Vaishnavi Cherukupalli, Smith College, Hyderabad, Telangana
• Jalah Bates, Xavier University of Louisiana, Plano, Texas
• William Cheshire, Duke University, Mont Belvieu, Texas
• Joelly Cortes, Yale University, Houston, Texas
• Kristina Dotson, Valley Grande Institute, Brownsville, Texas
• Aayushi Gandhi, Seven Lakes High School, Katy, Texas
• Talent Johnson, Texas Online Preparatory School, Missouri City, Texas
• Prapti Kaur, Debakey High School for Health Professions, Houston, Texas
• Sarah Lalani, The University of Texas at Austin, Spring, Texas
• Angela Nguyen, Michael E. DeBakey High School for Health Professions, Houston, Texas
• Akshara Ramasamy, University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas
• Haley Romine, Friendswood High School, Friendswood, Texas
• Emma Shoemaker, Tulane University, Corpus Christi, Texas
• Aditya Venkataraman, Independence High School, Frisco, Texas
• Taylor Thomas, Weber State University, Farmington, Utah
• Catharina Wooden, Weber State University, North Ogden, Utah
• Oluwaferanmi Akande, Virginia Commonwealth University, Chesterfield, Virginia
• Perisa Ashar, Duke University, Glen Allen, Virginia
• Charvi Gangwani, Hollins University, Roanoke, Virginia
• Annemarie Haas, George Mason University, Oakton, Virginia
• Alyssa Kenton, University of Mary Washington VA, Fredericksburg, Virginia
• Zoha Qamar, George Mason University, Clifton, Virginia
• Olivia Ramlatchan, Kecoughtan High School, Hampton, Virginia
• Lora Batchvarova, University of Washington, Lake Stevens, Washington
• Warren Buenarte, Highline College, Kent, Washington
• Hithem Ghadamsi, University of Washington Bothell, Everett, Washington
• Susan Hong, Mountain View High School, Vancouver, Washington
• Emily Ramirez, University of Washington, Suquamish, Washington
• Sritha Sivaramakrishnan, North Creek High School, Bothell, Washington
• Emma Strong, Creighton University, Vancouver, Washington
• Rebecca Gnau, Monona Grove High School, Monona, Wisconsin
• Harshman Sihra, Brookfield Central High School, Brookfield, Wisconsin
• Kristen Stott, University of Notre Dame, Middleton, Wisconsin
• Donovan Weekley, West Virginia University, Morgantown, West Virginia
• Tanner Gladson, Johns Hopkins University, Gillette Wyoming      

The American College of Cardiology envisions a world where innovation and knowledge optimize cardiovascular care and outcomes. As the professional home for the entire cardiovascular care team, the mission of the College and its more than 52,000 members is to transform cardiovascular care and to improve heart health. The ACC bestows credentials upon cardiovascular professionals who meet stringent qualifications and leads in the formation of health policy, standards and guidelines. The College also provides professional medical education, disseminates cardiovascular research through its world-renowned JACC Journals, operates national registries to measure and improve care, and offers cardiovascular accreditation to hospitals and institutions. For more, visit acc.org.

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