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Medical Student Leadership
4 Executive Board Members
9 Committee Chairs
26 Committee Members

Finance Committee

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Jonathan Szeto

Jonathan Szeto is a fourth-year medical student at the Perelman School of Medicine originally from Cherry Hill New Jersey. He completed his undergraduate studies at the University of Pennsylvania in Political Science. Prior to medical school, he worked in the U.S. House of Representatives on environmental health policy.

Jonathan’s current research interests include conduit selection for coronary artery bypass grafting and the health impacts of extreme temperature and the lived environment. He is interested in pursuing a career as a cardiothoracic surgeon, with a particular interest in advanced coronary revascularization and surgical treatment of cardiac arrhythmias. 

Outside of medicine, Jonathan is an avid runner and tennis player who enjoys spending time outdoors. He previously worked at the Philadelphia Zoo and enjoys camping, hiking, and exploring new regions of the United States.

Our Committees

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COMMUNICATIONS

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MENTORSHIP

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PROJECTS & PROPOSALS

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FINANCE

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EDUCATION

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GLOBAL SURGERY

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DIVERSITY

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NETWORKING & OUTREACH

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RESEARCH

Past Presidents

2024-2025 Gianna Dafflisio 

2023-2024 John Treffalls, MD

2022-2023 Lena Trager, MD (Co-Founder)

2020-2022 EdgarAranda-Michel, PhD (Co-Founder)

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