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Meet COLRP

Justin Mahida, Chair
The Ohio State University College of Medicine (MD/MBA)
(513) 207-6346

Undergraduate: Emory University, BS in Physics and BA in Classical Studies
Past involvement: COLRP 2006-2007, several rounds of HCC, Region V Alternate Delegate
Career goal: Health administration and financial analysis

Kim Indovina, Vice Chair
University of Colorado School of Medicine
(303) 257-9149

Undergraduate: University of Kansas, BA in Biochemistry and Spanish
Past involvement: COLRP 2006-2007, Credentials Committee I-06, Colorado Medical Society Executive Board, AMPAC member, Meetings attended: A-06, I-06, Lobby Day 2007
Career goal: Undecided; considering subspecialties of Internal Medicine
Interests: Photography (digital and b&w film), piano, cooking, reading, travel, live music

Christopher Alvarez-Breckinridge
The Ohio State University College of Medicine
(614) 747-0723

Undergraduate: The Ohio State University, BA in Classics and BA in Biology
Past involvement: This is my first involvement in the AMA with my first national meeting coming up in November. I am eager to use this opportunity to contribute to the overarching mission of the AMA-MSS
Career goal: Academic medical leadership focusing on translational medicine and personalized healthcare

Adam Currier
Creighton University School of Medicine
(701) 388-8826

Undergraduate: Undergraduate College/Major: Concordia College / BA in Healthcare Administration, Minors in Biology and Chemistry
Past involvement: Currently, I've serving as the Co-President for the Creighton chapter and I have served as the Co-VP and been to one national meeting in the past.
Career goal: I have no idea what I want to be when I grow up!

Linda Dultz
New York Medical College (MD/MPH)
(718) 309-3224

Undergraduate: University of Maryland, College Park, BA in Dance
Past involvement: AMA member (2003-present)
Career goal: Going into general surgery with possible fellowship in trauma/critical care. Would also like to use my MPH to do more administrative work in a department once I am an attending.
Interests: Ballet and Modern Dancing, football, traveling, and poker

Chin Ho
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
(617) 595-1323

Career goal: I have no idea what I want to do in medicine. However, the little kid in me still wants to save the world, and one small step towards that goal is participation in the AMA

Varun Kumar
State University of New York Stony Brook School of Medicine
(917) 548-6478

Undergraduate: Fordham University
Past involvement: Stony Brook MSS Chapter President, GRIP Intern at the American College of Emergency Physicians, Chapter Delegate

Richard Myers
Alpert Medical School of Brown University
Transferred after MS2 from Eastern Virginia Medical School
(757) 254-4711

Undergraduate: The College of William and Mary, BS in Kinesiology, Minor in Biochemistry
Past involvement: Chapter Treasurer (EVMS), 2006-2007; Alternate Delegate (EVMS) to I-06; Meeting Attendee (EVMS), A-06
Career goal: Orthopedic Surgery or Internal Medicine- GI
Interests: Travel, Scuba Diving, Lacrosse (player, referee, coach), Community Service, Camping, Rock Climbing, and spending time with family and friends

Jeanine Spielberger
Jefferson Medical College
(410) 925-2234

Undergraduate: Towson University, BS in Biology
Past involvement: Chapter President, JMC Chapter 2007-2008; Community Service Committee, JMC Chapter 2006-2007
Career goal: Undecided...still too many interests
Interests: Reading (anything other than textbooks), exploring Philadelphia, karate, music, and cooking for my friends (especially pizza)

Todd Theman
Harvard Medical School
(Currently doing a year at NIH on a research fellowship)
(484) 894-3532

Career goal: Academic plastic surgery

Alik Widge
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
PhD, Carnegie Mellon University, 2007
(412) 519-6227

Undergraduate: BA, Dartmouth College
Past involvement: Chair, AMA-MSS, 2005-2006; Member, AMPAC Board of Directors, 2002-2004; Alternate Delegate to the AMA HOD from Pennsylvania, 2005-present

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