DIRECTOR

Kansas City University College of Osteopathic Medicine
Class of 2027

Harris is a medical student at Kansas City University College of Osteopathic Medicine. He completed his B.Sc. and M.Sc. in biological chemistry and biological and organic chemistry at the University of Toronto, Canada. As an aspiring family physician, Harris is interested in providing trauma-informed, intersectional primary care for 2sqtbipoc communities, and 2SLGBTQ+ survivors of interpersonal violence. Harris is a hobby comic artist and spends time visioning graphic medicine as a tool for queer medical education transformation and knowledge translation.

You can contact Harris by email at harris.qureshi@medpride.org

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR

Vanderbilt University School of Medicine
Class of 2027

Drew is a third-year (G1) MD/PhD student at the Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, where he uses clinical and neuroimaging methods to study psychotic disorders. His interests in psychiatry and neuroscience inform his passions for LGBTQ+ mental health, qualitative research, and medical education reform. In his free time, Drew enjoys playing soccer, exploring new breweries, and engulfing himself further in RuPaul's Drag Race lore.

Drew can be reached at drew.kittleson@medpride.org.

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR

University of Cincinnati School of Medicine Class of 2029

Carson is a first year medical student in the MD/PhD program at the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine. They graduated from the University of Notre Dame with a B. S. in Biological Sciences in 2020. They then worked as a research assistant for two years at the University of Michigan studying pediatric high grade glioma. Carson's professional interests include transgender health, clinical informatics, environmental health, and health policy. Their extra-curricular interests include cooking, reading, thrifting, and spending time outside.

Carson can be reached at carson.hartlage@medpride.org.

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR

Oregon Health & Science University
Class of 2026

Jackie is an MD/PhD student studying Physiology and Pharmacology at Oregon Health and Science University. Her interests include LGBTQ+ advocacy, reproductive justice, sexual and gender-based violence, and narrative medicine. In her free time, Jackie attempts to placate her high-energy puppy, reads a lot of mostly sad, dark literature, and plans out her next tattoos.

Jackie can be reached by email at jackie.emathinger@medpride.org.

PAST DIRECTOR

University of Florida College of Medicine
Class of 202X

Delaney is an MD-PhD student at the University of Florida College of Medicine. In 2019, he graduated from Cornell University with a Bachelor of Science in Human Biology, Health, and Society; Honors in Research; and minors in Biomedical Sciences, Infectious Disease Biology, and Policy Analysis & Management. He then worked as a research assistant for two years and contributed to cost-effectiveness, clinical outcomes, and epidemiological analyses for the prevention, surveillance, and management of infectious diseases and their comorbidities. In his free time, Delaney enjoys spending time with friends and family, going to the gym, watching movies, singing and instrumental music, and trying new foods.

You can contact Delaney by email at delaney.ding@medpride.org.

PAST DIRECTOR | MSPA CO-FOUNDER

Stanford University School of Medicine

Tim is a fifth-year MD/PhD student studying Cancer Biology at Stanford University and an aspiring clinical informatician. As a member of MSPA, Tim is primarily interested in leveraging community-based participatory research to drive LGBTQ+ advocacy in medical education. Outside of MSPA, Tim is primarily interested in data science, microglia, kickboxing, pop music written for teenage girls, and ruining first dates by being their authentic self. Tim is the tallest member of the MSPA national leadership.

Tim can be reached at timothy.keyes@medpride.org

Twitter: @timothykeyes