Internal Medicine

Internal Medicine Overview

A personal physician who provides long-term comprehensive care in the office and the hospital, managing both common and complex illness of adolescents, adults, and the elderly. Internists are trained in the diagnosis and treatment of of cancer, infections, and diseases affecting the heart, blood, kidneys, joints and digestive, respiratory, and vascular systems. They are also trained in the essentials of primary care internal medicine which incorporates an understanding of disease prevention, wellness, substance abuse, mental health, and effective treatment of common problems of the eyes, ears, skin, nervous system, and reproductive organs.

The American Board of Medical Specialties. Guide to Physician Specialties. Evanston, IL: American Board of Medical Specialties; February 2008.

Internal Medicine Faculty Advisors

Internal Medicine Interest Group 2026-2027

President: Luiza Barseghyan
Vice President: Hannah Moody
Secretary: Jasmine Cha
Treasurer: Joshua Kim
MS4 Representative: Lori Horhor
MS3 Representative: Valerie Panossian
MS2 Representative: Stephen (Eun) Song
MS1 Representative: TBD
Faculty Sponsor: Dr. Jayaram Chandrasekar

Special Interest Group of Hematology (SIG) subsection of Internal Medicine Interest Group (IMIG)  

President: Priscilla Li
Vice President: Joshua Stepter
Secretary: Sion Kim
Treasurer: Joshua Kim
ASH Faculty Ambassador: Akshat Jain

Special Interest Group of Cardiology (SIG) subsection of Internal Medicine Interest Group (IMIG)

President: Deyling Lezcano
Vice President: Aaren Harewood
Secretary: Benjamin Toledo
Treasurer: Megan Chang
Public Relations Chair: Alexander Chuquimia
Mentorship Chair: Mary Keushkerian
General Event Coordinator: Christina Baines
Community Service Event Coordinator: Isaac Hanson
MS4 Representative:
MS3 Representative: Rachelle Bishay
MS2 Representative: Stanley Vinet
MS1 Representative:
Faculty Sponsor: Dr. Shammah Williams

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Sports Medicine Interest Group 2026-2027

President: Chris Franquemont
Vice President: Tyler Durbin
Communications Officer: Jonathan Anton
Social VP: Ben Merry
Treasurer: Colby Grames
Secretary: Esther Kim
MS4 Representative: Owen Faehner
MS3 Representative: Asael Isaac
MS2 Representative: Jeffrey Yaste
Faculty Sponsor: Dr. Lauren Simon and Dr. Jonathan Smits