Our Team
Founder and Director
Dr. Alexandra Asrow, MD FACEP
Dr. Asrow is a board certified Emergency Physician, and Fellow of the American College of Emergency Physicians from Chicago, IL. She currently works as an Emergency Physician at multiple hospitals in the Chicagoland area. She received her ScB Degree with honors from Brown University. She studied at the University of Bologna as an Erasmus student, and received a Fulbright Scholarship to Italy which she conducted at the University of Torino. She attended the University of Illinois at Chicago College of Medicine for her MD, during which time she also arranged an international elective rotation at Hadassah Hospital in Jerusalem. She completed her residency training in Emergency Medicine at Amita Health Resurrection in Chicago, IL. During this time she completed her residency elective rotation at Umberto Primo Hospital in Rome, Italy where the idea for EMGLEX was inspired.
Dr. Asrow is a Clinical Assistant Professor at the University of Illinois College of Medicine. She is the American College of Emergency Physicians Lead Ambassador to Italy and Finland, as well as the Chair of the International Ambassador Program. She is also involved with EUSEM, IFEM, and Fulbright. Her own personal experiences with international exchanges inspired her to create the EMGLEX Flagship Exchange Program. She believes that the best way to learn something is to experience it for oneself. In her free time, Dr. Asrow enjoys playing music, drawing, travel, learning languages, trying new foods, and spending time with her adopted cats.
Dr. William Weber, MD MPH - Advisory Board Member
Dr. Weber is an Emergency Physician at Rush University Chicago focusing on Global Emergency Medicine Education. He has completed a fellowship in International Emergency Medicine at the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine. He serves on the executive committee for the Global Emergency Medicine Academy (GEMA) of the Society for Academic Emergency Medicine, serves on the Public Health and Injury Prevention Committee of the American College of Emergency Physicians, and has worked as a consultant for the World Health Organization. Dr. Weber has been involved in organizing and running our Flagship Exchange Program since his days as a resident, and has been instrumental in its success. We are thrilled to have him continue to be a part of our team!
Dr. Stefano Gabriele, MD - Advisory Board Member
Dr. Gabriele is an Emergency Medicine resident currently completing his second residency in Emergency Medicine in Warwick, Rhode Island. Dr. Gabriele was born in Pescara, Italy, completed high school in the US, and received his degree in Medicine from the “University G. D’Annunzio” School of Medicine and Health Sciences in Pescara, Italy. He has completed rotations in Emergency Medicine in multiple cities in Italy, the US, and Ireland as part of his first residency in Emergency Medicine Sassari, Sardinia, Italy. After participating in the EMGLEX Flagship Exchange Program in February 2019, Dr. Gabriele applied to attend Emergency Medicine residency in the US and successfully matched. He has an unparalleled knowledge of our exchange program as a participant, and now organizer, the healthcare systems in the US, Italy, and around Europe, and is an indispensable member of our team!
Meet our Medical Student Crew!
Krishi Korrapati
Krishi Korrapati
Krishi Korrapati
Krishi is a rising M2 at Rosalind Franklin Chicago Medical School. He is interested in global health, global EM, and is looking forward to finding new ways to contribute!
Madelyn Moulton
Krishi Korrapati
Krishi Korrapati
Madelyn is a rising M2 at Rosalind Franklin Chicago Medical School. She is interested in global health, global EM, and is looking forward to finding new ways to contribute!
Shameless plug: join our team!!!
Be a part of the EMGLEX fam!!!
We have worked with a number of organizations, universities, residencies, undergraduate students, medical students, residents, and fellows interested in learning more about international EM, and finding ways to get involved in their future careers. It is a great way to make lasting, impactful connections, and have fun!!!
Please contact us if you are interested in getting involved in any capacity!
Meet our SUMMER 2023 internS!
Abida Diasso
Kenyon Graham
Kenyon Graham
Abida Diasso is an undergraduate student at Loyola University Chicago majoring in Public Health with plans to pursue medicine in the future. She joined the EMGLEX team to learn about emergency medicine, meet international residents from all over, and learn from them. In addition to being a full time student and working with EMGLEX, Abida
Abida Diasso is an undergraduate student at Loyola University Chicago majoring in Public Health with plans to pursue medicine in the future. She joined the EMGLEX team to learn about emergency medicine, meet international residents from all over, and learn from them. In addition to being a full time student and working with EMGLEX, Abida is also Nursing assistant in the Emergency Department at Lurie Children's hospital of Chicago. We are glad to have her on our team and excited to be working with her!
Kenyon Graham
Kenyon Graham
Kenyon Graham
Kenyon is a current junior pursuing a Biology Sc.B. at Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island. He is a premed student and plans to apply to medical school in next year’s cycle. Kenyon is on the rugby team at Brown and also enjoys playing jazz music while he learns the flute. Kenyon has had a great time on the EMGLEX team collaborati
Kenyon is a current junior pursuing a Biology Sc.B. at Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island. He is a premed student and plans to apply to medical school in next year’s cycle. Kenyon is on the rugby team at Brown and also enjoys playing jazz music while he learns the flute. Kenyon has had a great time on the EMGLEX team collaborating with Dr. Asrow and the foreign medical resident exchange students and enjoys the insight and experiences he gains from working with experienced individuals.
Zill Patel
Kimmy Vu-Smith
Kimmy Vu-Smith
Zill Patel is an undergraduate student at Brown University studying Biochemistry & Molecular Biology. Her interests lie in addressing the structural inequalities that persist in healthcare around the world, especially in the relatively new field of emergency medicine.
Kimmy Vu-Smith
Kimmy Vu-Smith
Kimmy Vu-Smith
Kimmy is a third year student at Brown University studying Environmental Studies with interests in Pre-Med and Public Health. Originally from Chicago, IL, she is interested in the intersection of environmental racism and the impacts on health, specifically maternal and child health. Outside of school, she enjoys being a barista, making DJ mixes, and attempting to cook!
Meet our fall 2023 intern
Abida Diasso
Abida Diasso is an undergraduate student at Loyola University Chicago majoring in Public Health with plans to pursue medicine in the future. She joined the EMGLEX team to learn about emergency medicine, meet international residents from all over, and learn from them. In addition to being a full time student and working with EMGLEX, Abida
Abida Diasso is an undergraduate student at Loyola University Chicago majoring in Public Health with plans to pursue medicine in the future. She joined the EMGLEX team to learn about emergency medicine, meet international residents from all over, and learn from them. In addition to being a full time student and working with EMGLEX, Abida is also Nursing assistant in the Emergency Department at Lurie Children's hospital of Chicago. We are glad to have her on our team and excited to be working with her!
Meet our 2023 Winter interns
Hazem Abdel-Megid
Hazem Abdel-Megid
Hazem Abdel-Megid
Hazam Abdel-Megid is a sophomore studying neuroscience at Brown University. He is interested in medicine and Islamic bioethics.
Samah Alam
Hazem Abdel-Megid
Hazem Abdel-Megid
Samah is currently a sophomore at Brown University interested in sociology. She is passionate about expanding educational access and addressing structural inequities.
Aziza Alford
Hazem Abdel-Megid
Josephine Chen
Aziza
Josephine Chen
Serly Chohmalian
Josephine Chen
Josephine is a junior at Brown University studying Biology with a focus on Physiology and Biotechnology. She is interested in learning how to incorporate emergency medicine into global healthcare systems to better treat patient ailments.
Serly Chohmalian
Serly Chohmalian
Serly Chohmalian
Serly
Nathaniel Kim
Serly Chohmalian
Serly Chohmalian
Nate is a fourth year undergraduate student at Brown University studying Psychology and Economics and will be matriculating to Warren Alpert Medical School in the fall of 2023. He joined the EMGLEX team to further explore his interests in the field of Emergency Medicine and medical systems across cultures outside of the United States.
Gayda Mohamed
Gayda Mohamed
Gayda Mohamed
Gayda is an undergraduate student at Brown University studying Health & Human Biology. Her interests lie within emergency medicine and trauma, and she is super passionate about bridging the healthcare divide that currently exists between first and third world countries.
Natalie Payne
Gayda Mohamed
Gayda Mohamed
Natalie
Brianna Pham
Gayda Mohamed
Brianna Pham
Brianna is a student at Brown University, class of 2026, studying Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. Originally from Canada, she is passionate about expanding remote healthcare access and intends to pursue a career in global medicine upon graduation.
Daniel Zhu
Daniel Zhu
Brianna Pham
Daniel is a freshman at Brown University planning on concentrating in Computational Neuroscience. He has worked as a social health advocate and is interested in pursuing a career in science/medicine.
Meet our fall 2022 intern
Melissa Bornovali
Melissa is a junior at Loyola University Chicago. She is originally from Cincinnati, Ohio. Although Melissa is majoring in political science, she is also on the premed track. Melissa is spending this semester studying in Rome at the John Felice Rome Campus of Loyola University.
Meet our 2022 summer interns!
Hazem Abdel-Megid
Hazem Abdel-Megid
Hazem Abdel-Megid
Hazam Abdel-Megid is a rising sophomore studying neuroscience at Brown University. He is interested in medicine and Islamic bioethics.
Alyscia Batista
Hazem Abdel-Megid
Hazem Abdel-Megid
Alyscia Batista is fourth year student at Brown University studying Immunobiology and Public Health. She has worked as a medical interpreter and clinical volunteer. Originally from Peru, she is interested in pursuing a career in medicine, and enjoys spending her free time in nature.
Emily Faulhaber
Hazem Abdel-Megid
Emily Faulhaber
Emily Faulhaber is a student at Brown University, class of 2024. She is concentrating in Public Health, writes for the Brown Daily Herald, and is also on the Women's Cross Country/Track and Field teams.
William Forys
Valentina Grether
Emily Faulhaber
William Forys is a rising junior at Brown University concentrating in Biology and International & Public Affairs, and this summer at EMGLEX he’s primarily focused on research and writing for our journal publication and various fundraising initiatives. Originally from Northern Virginia, he’s passionate about expanding quality healthcare a
William Forys is a rising junior at Brown University concentrating in Biology and International & Public Affairs, and this summer at EMGLEX he’s primarily focused on research and writing for our journal publication and various fundraising initiatives. Originally from Northern Virginia, he’s passionate about expanding quality healthcare access and the comparative development of global health systems.
Valentina Grether
Valentina Grether
Valentina Grether
Valentina is a rising junior studying biomedical engineering at Brown University. She was born and raised in Buenos Aires, Argentina, and she now lives in Connecticut. She is interested in studying the intersection of medicine and technology, specifically related to the application of data science to biotechnology. In her spare time, Va
Valentina is a rising junior studying biomedical engineering at Brown University. She was born and raised in Buenos Aires, Argentina, and she now lives in Connecticut. She is interested in studying the intersection of medicine and technology, specifically related to the application of data science to biotechnology. In her spare time, Valentina likes playing Squash, Tennis or Golf, and she loves baking!
Stephanie Kriss
Valentina Grether
Valentina Grether
Stephanie Kriss is a rising junior at Brown University majoring in biology. Originally from Highland Park, IL, she has the intention of pursuing a career in medicine upon graduation.
Katherine Kupsaw
Katherine Kupsaw
Katherine Kupsaw
Katherine Kupsaw is a sophomore at Brown University planning on concentrating in Neuroscience and is PR manager for Brown Alzheimer’s Activists, an advocate for Connect for Health, and an instructor for the Brown Brain Bee. When not working with EMGLEX or studying at school, Katherine enjoys snorkeling, wakeboarding, and exploring the beaches in her hometown of Sanibel, FL.
Mikaela Lies
Katherine Kupsaw
Katherine Kupsaw
Mikaela Lies is a 4th-year student at Loyola University Chicago studying Public Health, Biostatistics, and Spanish. She plans to graduate with her Master's in Public health in 2024 to begin a career focused on global health research.
Jelynn Tatad
Katherine Kupsaw
Jelynn Tatad
Jelynn Tatad is a junior at Brown University studying Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. She joined EMGLEX as a way to combine her love for learning about other cultures with a potential career in science/medicine.
Meet our fall 2022 intern
Mikaela Lies
Mikaela Lies is a 4th-year student at Loyola University Chicago studying Public Health, Biostatistics, and Spanish. She plans to graduate with her Master's in Public health in 2024 to begin a career focused on global health research.