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Jesse Devlin
ELIZA SHIRLEY SC

Jesse is a M2 from Westchester, New York. She graduated from Pace University with a degree in biology. Before attending medical school, Jesse worked in emergency medicine as a medical technician and served as a clinic coordinator at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. What drew Jesse to work with HOP is the opportunity to collaborate with a team of passionate individuals to serve the specific community of Philadelphia. She is passionate about providing equitable, patient-specific care to underserved communities to help make every individual feel safe and heard in a health care setting.

Nikitha Harikumar
ST. RAYS SC

Nikitha is an M2 from Hillsborough, New Jersey. She graduated from the University of Pittsburgh with a BS in neuroscience. Prior to starting medical school, she worked as a medical assistant and patient care technician. Nikitha was drawn to HOP because of its involvement in serving the local Philadelphia communities. She is passionate about working with diverse, underserved populations to learn about the barriers they face and provide patient-centered care. Nikitha hopes to gain new insight, create a comfortable environment and make connections with the St. Raymond's residents.

Tyger Hanback
ARC SC

Tyger is a M2 from Annapolis, Maryland. He graduated from UNC-Chapel Hill in 2020 with degrees in biology and neuroscience and completed his Master’s Degree in biochemistry and molecular biology at Johns Hopkins University in 2022. He became interested in HOP because of the opportunities to give back to the Drexel community and help those who are most vulnerable. He hopes to learn and collaborate with other Drexel students to care for the underserved populations in the greater Philadelphia area. Tyger is excited to be a part of the ARC clinic to advocate and practice the delivery of human-centered care.

Jason Kim
LIFE CENTER SC

Jason is an M2 from Laguna Niguel, California. He graduated from the University of California, Los Angeles, in 2021 with a degree in psychobiology. He then worked as a medical assistant in integrative medicine and pain management before starting medical school. Jason joined HOP to gain a deeper understanding of the Philadelphia community and its underserved patient population, learning firsthand about social determinants of health. He is excited to reinforce his clinical skills, collaborate with fellow classmates and develop empathetic relationships with Life Center residents.

Sanjay George
FAITHCARE SC

Sanjay is an M2 from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He graduated from Drexel University with a BS in biology. Sanjay joined HOP to serve and engage with the people of the Reading community. He found a great avenue by which to do so at the FaithCare clinic, whose goal of holistic patient care resonated greatly with him. Beyond medical school, Sanjay enjoys spending time with his family, reading fantasy adventure books and watching international dramas.

Sharon Shania
WESTERN BERKS/MARY'S SHELTER SC

Sharon is a M2 who was born in Jakarta, Indonesia. She graduated from University of San Diego with a degree in biochemistry and architecture. She was drawn to HOP because she is passionate about bridging the gap between health care providers and marginalized communities, fostering trust and collaboration that transcend socioeconomic barriers. Sharon is excited to spearhead different initiatives in the Reading area.

Megha Sangam
SALVATION ARMY ADULT REHABILITATION CENTER SC

Megha grew up in Glastonbury, Connecticut and graduated from Drexel University in 2021 with a degree in pathobiology and global public health. Before attending medical school, she worked a variety of jobs, ranging from being a medical scribe, to home health aide, to waitressing. The field research that Megha did was focused on improving barriers to health care access in impoverished communities, including India and The Gambia. In her work both locally and abroad, she developed a passion for advocating for marginalized groups and creating sustainable initiatives rooted in community collaboration. Throughout all of her experiences, Megha found the most important lessons learned were from the connections made and the people she met. This is the foundation of what drew her to HOP, specifically the Salvation Army Adult Rehabilitation Center, because her goal is to ensure compassionate, non-judgmental care to the community.

Gabriella Hayes
STREETSIDE SC

Gabriella is an M2 from Fairfax, Virginia. She graduated with a BS in health science from Northeastern University and an MPH from Dartmouth College. As a new resident of Philadelphia, she chose to volunteer with HOP to connect with the community and become more knowledgeable about diverse health care needs in the area. She was drawn to the clinic at Prevention Point because of their inspiring work in harm reduction. Gabriella looks forward to continuing to collaborate with her classmates in advocating for inclusive, nonjudgemental care.