Class President · Rahul Gupta
rahul.gupta@med.wayne.edu
Rahul Gupta was born in Ludhiana, Punjab where he spent his childhood; however, at the young age of 8, he quickly realized that his life was incomplete without a Timmy's double-double, free healthcare, and maple-flavored everything. Rahul and his family then relocated to Scarborough, a district of Toronto, where he developed an appreciation for cultural melting pots and his passion for healthcare. He would later be unnecessarily extra at the University of Toronto, studying Molecular Biology and Biotechnology with a minor in Computer Science. Nowadays, you can find Rahul at the gym, watching Suits, creating veggie 🌱 masterpieces in the kitchen, or talking to that one kid in your class you didn't know existed.
VICE President · Joseph Atangan
joseph.atangan@med.wayne.edu
A master of brunch, a gifted Yelper, a connoisseur of IPAs and all things related to the Golden State Warriors—Joseph truly embodies what it means to be from San Francisco. And though he developed a fond friendship with Karl the Fog (can you believe San Francisco has a name for the fog…), he moved south to attend UC San Diego to mostly work on that tan. Two of the most picturesque cities in California? That did not satisfy his curiosity of the world. He now joins us at Wayne where he will experience his first taste of four true seasons.
Though Joseph has already found himself heartbroken in the perpetual cycle of Michigan sports woes, he has enjoyed diversifying his wardrobe, exploring the Detroit culinary and music scene, and watching the leaves on the tree across the street from his room change colors. When he is not indulging in his hobbies of breakfast, lunch, or dinner, he often seeks to distract himself from schoolwork through talking to others, the ESPN app, or calling his mom (yeah, he must be a wholesome guy).
Treasurer · Katie Adlaka
katie.adlaka@med.wayne.edu
Born a Buckeye and now calling Chicago home, Katie had never lived in the state of Michigan until starting medical school. She attended the University of Notre Dame where she was a Science-Business major. Katie enjoys swimming, baking cookies at the Ronald McDonald House, and watching football with family and friends. She is your go to for all of your questions about "The Bachelor", and she will gladly explore the city with you in search of new dessert places!
Class Representative · MILONI SHAH
Miloni.Shah@med.wayne.edu
Born and raised in the metro Detroit area, Miloni grew up visiting all the Great Lakes and making sure you know its called pop, not soda. Miloni attended the University of Michigan for undergrad and majored in Gender and Health and Neuroscience. In her free time, Miloni loves learning different dance styles, curating the perfect Spotify playlist, or collecting endless amounts of stationary for her bullet journal. She also makes a mean cup of instant ramen. Her favorite vacation has been to Southeast Asia, and can't wait to explore more of the world.
Class Representative · lauren varvatos
lauren.varvatos@med.wayne.edu
Lauren grew up in a small Michigan farm town, where she spent much of her time in the kitchen with dreams of becoming a chef. At Michigan State University (Go Green!), she realized she missed science a little too much, and began studying Nutritional Sciences. During her master’s at Cornell, she finally decided on a career in medicine. She still spends a lot of time cooking up fresh veggies from Eastern Market and watching too many cooking shows. You can also find Lauren hiking, skiing, camping, or trying to keep up while mountain biking with her partner. She’s happy to talk about the many wonderful student organizations at WSU-SOM, especially if there is live music and/or food involved!