Meet the class of 2025!
Armin Takallou has a passion for working with under-served older adults and people with substance use disorders. He is currently working on a study to understand how to design and implement a workflow for addressing social determinants of health with community health workers in a primary care setting.
Mallory Decampos-Stairik conducted research as an undergraduate in biophysics, and through these experiences she developed an interest in the intersection between the human body and mathematics. At OHSU, Mallory is an active member of the OHSU Curriculum Committee, a peer tutor, and she is involved with a number of programs that seek to improve diversity in medicine. She also conducts research with the Casey Eye Institute.
Elise Brannen worked in palliative care research, focusing on end-of-life communication, advance care planning and implementation methods in Boston. At OHSU, she has further explored her interests in environmental epidemiology and justice while promoting the school’s commitment to sustainability. She is actively involved in advocacy efforts at the local, state and national level and was recently selected as advocacy co-chair on the national leadership board for Medical Students for a Sustainable Future.
Viviane Cahen attended Tulane University where she studied economics and international development. It was during her time abroad in Ghana that she discovered her passion for health disparities and public health. Prior to medical school, she worked for four years as a clinical research assistant at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. At OHSU, she has been involved in several leadership positions through the Women's Leadership Development Program, ClubPeds, and Student Council. She is passionate about volunteering with underserved communities and continues to volunteer at the Bridges Collaborative Care Clinic, a free student-run clinic, and Portland Street Medicine.
Brian Redline attended Washington University in St. Louis, where he studied medical anthropology, biology and public health. From 2014-2020, he did research and policy work at the University of Southern California, where he managed the USC Center for Homelessness, Housing and Health Equity Research. At OHSU, he has especially enjoyed taking electives in street medicine and addiction medicine, getting involved with the M.D./M.P.H. student council, and continuing to engage in research on housing and health interventions for people experiencing homelessness.
Sarah Dzubay was raised in Eugene, Oregon, where her early interest in medicine was fostered by her mother's work as a pediatrician. She studied biological sciences at Notre Dame. Her time in the Midwest, particularly experiences teaching reproductive health education at the local juvenile detention center, sparked a passion for reproductive justice and health education. While at OHSU she has participated in the Women's Leadership Development Program, and been a co-lead for the OHSU branch of Medical Students for Choice and the Women's Health Interest Group.
Stephanie Radoslovich first moved to Portland, OR to attend Reed College, where she graduated with a BA in Economics in 2016. A fondness for mathematical modeling and an epidemiological thesis sparked her initial interest in public health. She decided to pursue clinical medicine while working as a clinical research assistant in the OHSU Spine Center. Since starting the M.D./M.P.H. program, Stephanie has become a narrative medicine facilitator and served as a Health Care Equity Fair committee member.
Megha Arora grew up in Austin, Texas. For college she moved to the east coast to study population health and Spanish at Juniata College in Pennsylvania, where she was involved in local community health initiatives and studied abroad in Mexico and Spain. Following graduation, she worked at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia in pediatric nephrology and endocrinology. At OHSU, Megha is enjoying her involvement in peer tutoring, community volunteering opportunities, and Ob/Gyn research.
Rachel Shore is a bi-coastal adventurer and former CDC employee who arrived at OHSU after serving in the Peace Corps in South America. She is interested in infectious disease, global health, and building inclusive health systems.