MERT Board

A subgroup of MERT members occupy a variety of different positions which help MERT run, grow, and improve 

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As Chief, Bilal (’26) oversees MERT’s Board, represents MERT to external parties, and manages MERT’s long-term goals and projects. Bilal is majoring in Neuroscience and in his free time he loves to work in his neuroimmunology lab, bake sweets, hang with friends, and watch movies.

Chief: Bilal Elfayoumi

As Captain, Nikolai ('26) oversees all of MERT'S daily operations, manages exposure control, and coordinates interagency events. Nikolai is majoring in Neuroscience. Outside of MERT, Nikolai enjoys basket weaving and cold plunges.

Captain: Nikolai Curtis

As QA Lieutenant, Raju (‘26) works to keep MERT safe from legal liability, ensure MERT members are always striving to become best clinicians, and expand MERT’s quality of care. Raju is studying biology with minors in biophysics and statistics, and is submatriculating into the biology masters program. In his spare time, Raju loves to read, play his trumpet, and rock climb!

Quality Assurance Lieutenant: Raju Lakhani

As Training Lieutenant, Yash ('26) oversees MERT's weekly trainings and clinical EMT skills, identifies and prepares members for advancement, and holds MERT members to standards of clinical competency. Yash is majoring in Bioengineering and Biophysics with a minor in public policy, and in his free time, he loves going to the gym, binging Netflix, and teaching!

Training Lieutenant: Yash Rajpal 

As Administrative Director, Divyash ('27) oversees MERT's budget and the administrative side of MERT's operations and event logistics. Divyash is majoring in Neuroscience and Health Care Markets & Finance. Outside of MERT, Divyash enjoys playing and watching soccer and listening to music.

Administrative Director: Divyash Shah

As Bicycle Officer, Kyle ('27) ensures that MERT’s bikes remain in good shape and are safe for members to ride. He also organizes bike classes for incoming members. Kyle is studying chemistry and neuroscience on the pre-med track. Outside of MERT, Kyle enjoys cooking, going for runs, and playing pickleball.

Bicycle Officer: Kyle Taylor

As Co-Community Outreach Officer, Prerna (’27) leads first aid trainings at correctional facilities, pursues collaborations with other student organizations on campus, facilitates MERT's partnerships with Wellness at Penn and Penn Med to host opioid overdose reversal trainings and tablings, and so much more! Prerna is a sophomore in the College studying Neuroscience and Biology (with a special place in her heart for molecular and cell bio). Prerna loves to meet new people and talk about all of MERT's amazing outreach initiatives, and her door is always open so feel free to reach out :)

Co-Community Outreach Officer: Prerna Kulkarni 

As Co-Community Outreach Officer, Mihir (‘27) organizes initiatives promoting safety and harm prevention throughout the Penn and surrounding Philadelphia communities. Mihir is majoring in Neuroscience with minors in Linguistics and Healthcare Management. In his free time, he enjoys oil painting, learning languages, crocheting, and singing!

Co-Community Outreach Officer: Mihir Mishra

As Co-CPR Officer, Eric Kuznetsov ('27) works towards getting the Penn and greater Philly community CPR certified and collaborates with various organizations on campus to host a campus-wide Hands-Only CPR event, as well as numerous outreach events that emphasize the significance of CPR. Eric is majoring in Biology with a minor in Chemistry. In his free time, he loves playing ping pong, eating at new restaurants, and ballroom dancing.

Co-CPR Officer: Eric Kuznetsov 

As Co-CPR Officer, Ananya (C’27) oversees high-quality CPR/AED trainings and certifications both on Penn’s campus and in the greater Philly community. She manages instructor scheduling, certification processes, financial logistics, and ensures instructor compliance with up-to-date credentials. Ananya is studying Neuroscience with a minor in Health Care Management. Outside of MERT, she enjoys exploring new cafes, reading true crime thrillers, and dancing with PENNaach.

Co-CPR Officer: Ananya Madhira 

As Reciprocity Membership Officer, Saket (‘27) manages MERT’s recruitment and onboarding process for individuals licensed as EMTs, co-leads the diversity committee, and mentors new members. Saket is studying bioengineering with a minor in chemistry. In his spare time, Saket loves to read, play piano, and explore Philadelphia!

Reciprocity Membership Officer: Saket Ram 

As EMT Class Membership Officer, Sneha ('27) manages MERT's recruitment and onboarding for the students in the EMT class held at the Perelman School of Medicine, co-leads the diversity committee, and mentors new members. Sneha is majoring in neuroscience and outside of MERT she enjoys hanging out with friends, baking, and dancing.

EMT Class Membership Officer: Sneha Chandrashekar

As DRT Officer, Raymond ('27) organizes semesterly Mass Casualty Incident drills, blood drives, and prepares MERT members for potential disasters. He is from Fair Lawn, NJ and is majoring in Biology with a minor in Chemistry. In his spare time, Raymond enjoys biking, hiking, and trying new restaurants in Philly. In addition to MERT, Raymond is a member of Penn Colleges Against Cancer and loves playing volleyball!

Disaster Response Team Officer: Raymond Tabak

As Scheduling Officer, José (‘27) coordinates and monitors the staffing of all shifts, collaborating with all members to ensure MERT consistently provides optimal, high-quality coverage. José is majoring in Biology with a minor in Chemistry. Outside of MERT he enjoys running, watching movies, and sports.

Scheduling Officer: José Méndez Cruz

As Standby Coordinator, Mmachi ('27) manages the standby requests for MERT coverage at campus-wide events and Penn Recreation athletic games. Mmachi is studying Neuroscience with minors in Creative Writing and Medical Sociology. In her free time, she loves reading, picking her way through escape rooms, and writing mysteries of her own.

Standby Officer: Mmachi Ezigbo

As Equipment Officer, Angela ('27) oversees MERT's equipment to ensure that MERT offers high quality medical care to the community during every shift. Angela is studying computational biology, and is interested in the applications of computer science in the biomedical fields. In her free time Angela loves to play the piano, ice skate, and bake.

Equipment Officer: Angela Ge

As Internal Technology Officer, Sanya ('27) manages MERT's technology, including website upkeep and call statistics. She also leads the MERgineers committee, which works on exciting tech-related projects to improve MERT. Sanya is studying bioengineering with minors in chemistry and data science. Outside of MERT, she loves to bake, read historical fiction, and go hiking with her dog.

Internal Technology Officer: Sanya Kejriwal

As Co-Social officer, Michelle (’27) organizes team outings, coordinates uniforms, and fosters alumni relations to strengthen our community and our crew! Michelle is majoring in Biology and Spanish. When she’s not on shift, you can find Michelle cafe-hopping, playing the piano and cello, thrifting, and baking chocolate chip cookies!

C0-Social Officer: Michelle Shi

As social officer, Jiayi (’26) maintains alumni relations, coordinates uniforms, and plans events for MERT members to strengthen our community and unify our crew. Jiayi is studying biology with a minor in healthcare management. Outside of MERT, she enjoys going dancing and singing karaoke with friends.

Co-Social Officer: Jiayi Pang

Dr. Joshua Glick is Penn MERT's Medical Director, ensuring that the organization continues to provide high quality care to students on campus by reviewing complicated calls and ensuring protocols are up to date. He was once the Chief of Penn MERT (a very long time ago!) and now serves as an Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania.

Medical Director: Dr. Joshua Glick