Education Committee
Carter hails from Vermont and attended Endicott College in Beverly, MA where he received a bachelors degree in nursing. Before medical school, he worked as ICU nurse at both Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, and Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. During his time as a nurse he fostered his interest in surgery and ultimately decided to apply to medical school with the hope of becoming a cardiothoracic surgeon. He is currently a fourth-year medical student at the University of Cincinnati. He is very involved in the evolution of medical education through both local involvement at UCCOM and through TSMA events as an Education Committee member last year. He is constantly amazed by the accomplishments and work ethic of his peers at TSMA and is honored to work amongst them to bring consumable education to medical students interested in cardiothoracic surgery. Outside of medicine Carter is active and enjoys running, cycling and golfing. He and his partner, Allie, share a dog named Millie and live in Cincinnati, OH.
Committee Chair
Carter Glenn
Committee Members
Emily Larson
Isaac Alderete
Andrew Morse
Sydney Gray
Emily is a fourth year medical student at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. She is originally from Iowa. She graduated from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 2021, where she studied biological engineering and played on the MIT Women’s Soccer Team. Emily has applied this engineering background to research during medical school, helping develop a new procedure for functional tricuspid regurgitation and evaluating heart and lung transplant outcomes. She has also combined her experience as an EMT with her interest in cardiothoracic surgery to guide research focussed on the prehospital care of cardiac surgery patients, including those with aortic dissection and left ventricular assist devices. Outside of the hospital, Emily continues volunteering as an EMT, coaches adaptive skiing, and plays flute for the Baltimore Ravens Marching Band. Using her prior experience mentoring, teaching on the surgical core clerkship, and identifying opportunities for exploring surgery, Emily is eager to serve on the Education Committee to help share the excitement of cardiothoracic surgery.
Isaac Alderete received his BS in Molecular Biology from the University of New Mexico, where he also competed on the men’s golf team. He is currently a fourth-year medical student at Duke University, where he also completed a Master's degree in Clinical Research (MHSc) through the NIH-Duke Clinical Research Training Program (CRTP) under a TL1 training grant. As a TL1 scholar in the CRTP, he conducted health services research in the field of lung transplantation. Isaac is actively involved in translational research within the Duke Ex-Vivo Organ Lab, focusing on the application of gene therapy in lung transplantation. His work has been funded by the NIH, the American Society of Transplant Surgeons, and the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. Additionally, he contributes to medical education at Duke as a USMLE tutor and student instructor for multiple courses. He plans to apply for general surgery residency in the fall of 2024 and ultimately pursue a career in cardiothoracic transplantation.
Andrew is originally from northern Iowa and attended the University of St. Thomas in Saint Paul, Minnesota, where he majored in chemistry and materials science. Currently, he is a third year medical student at the University of Texas Houston McGovern Medical School. His research activities during medical school have included the development of an open-hybrid technique for stenting recurrent coarctation of the aorta in patients with complex single ventricles and the assessment of perioperative ECMO outcomes in pediatric and congenital heart patients. In his free time, he enjoys spending time with his wife and foster dogs exploring the Houston area’s restaurants and hiking trails. As a new member of the Education Committee, Andrew can’t wait to work with his amazing and talented colleagues to help share the excitement of cardiothoracic surgery.
Sydney is from San Diego, CA, and attended Yale University, where she majored in Molecular, Cellular & Developmental Biology and was a Global Health Scholar. She is currently a second-year student at Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians & Surgeons. In medical school, she conducts research at New York Presbyterian, working to understand the clinical implications of UNOS heart transplant guidelines for pediatric and adult recipients. She has always been inspired to pursue a career as a cardiothoracic surgeon, completing multiple cardiothoracic surgical skill summer internships as early as high school through programs at Stanford University and with the American Academy of Medicine and Surgery. Outside of school, she can be found playing tennis or dancing. She looks forward to working with the TSMA education committee to support the growing number of students interested in learning more about cardiothoracic surgery.