Camaraderie in Medicine
Meet The Boiz
Harshith Dasara
Harshith earned his Bachelor's of Science in Biology at The University of Texas at Dallas in 2019. During his two gap years, he worked full time as an EMT, conducted neuroscience research, and traveled the world. His interests include technology, cars, and video games. Harshith is passionate about educating and empowering the underserved and those most affected by low health literacy as they struggle to navigate our complex healthcare system.
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Surya Chinamuthevi
Outside the medical student life, you can catch Surya listening to podcasts about sports, comedy, philosophy and space travel. He enjoys playing different music styles on the violin and is an avid NFL, NBA, and Tennis fan. Most importantly, Surya loves spending time with his friends and family.
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Aaron Vengalil
Aaron completed his undergraduate career at Southern Methodist University in May 2020. Before starting medical school at A&M, he spent his gap year working as a hospital screener for COVID-19 and thoroughly enjoyed his passion for videography and cars. Before medschoolboiz, he combined these two hobbies and created the Instagram car review page @reviewsperminute. This experience is where he cultivated his skill set of videography that is now focused on documenting the journey of the medschoolboiz. If Aaron needs a physical break from studying, you can catch him hitting contested mid range shots at your local basketball court.
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Salman Khan
When he isn't studying, Salman catches up on automotive, business, and world news. He enjoys learning the mechanics and dynamics of driving. He enjoys watching Youtube to better understand business and geopolitics, with a potential plan to enter those fields later in his career. To maintain a balanced lifestyle, he strives to stay active, spend time with family and friends, and try new recipes and restaurants.
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Akash Kakkilaya
Akash graduated from the University of Texas at Austin with a Biology Degree. During his gap year, he worked as a clinical research assistant and hiked several national and state parks. He enjoys doing policy research and learning about the healthcare industry. Outside of medicine, he likes to follow the NFL, lift weights, and spend time with his girlfriend and friends.
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Alan Babuji
Alan graduated from UTRGV in May 2021 with his bachelor's in biology and a minor in psychology. Throughout his high school and undergrad years, he's had several clinical experiences that revolved around health disparities, which enlightened his interest in medicine. Outside of medical school, Alan is an enthusiast for safe nature adventures. Whether that is hiking the calm mountains, shredding green ski trails, or being on a lake with his life jacket, Alan is always "down". Aside from the outdoors, he likes to play chess, foster his creative side by making videos or art, and most importantly spend time with his family and friends.
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Jeswin Vennatt
Jeswin completed his dual M.D./M.B.A. degree at Texas A&M University before matching into Child Psychiatry residency training at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston. As co-founder and CFO of Medschoolboiz, Jeswin helps manage brand operations, podcasting, and digital strategy while sharing transparent insights on medical training, business, and residency life.
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Arbab Ahmed
Arbab completed his undergraduate education at the University of Texas at Austin in May 2021 where he received his Bachelor's Degree in Biochemistry with Highest Honors. Arbab is a huge foodie and enjoys exploring new foods through restaurants or cooking. His heart for adventure is shown through his spontaneous trip backpacking through all of Japan his junior year of college or getting his Scuba Certification in Puerto Rico with an instructor teaching National Geographic Divers.
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Karan Hooda
Karan obtained his degree in chemistry from Texas A&M University in 2020. He took 1 gap year where he served as an AdviseTX advisor, which consisted of helping high school students get into college or any other endeavors they wanted to pursue. Before Medschoolboiz, he started a dessert page called @Kranberry1 where he reviews the tastiest, most aesthetic desserts one could dream of. Whenever Karan is not busy with school or other extracurriculars, you can find him playing golf, watching anime, or procrastinating on social media.
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Bean
Bean is the official resident cat and morale booster for the Medschoolboiz crew. When he isn't supervising late-night study and editing sessions, Bean enjoys napping on keyboards and keeping everyone grounded.
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Harlow
Harlow is the resident golden retriever and unofficial chief wellness officer of Medschoolboiz. She specializes in study breaks, outdoor fetch, and ensuring the Boiz take time to relax outside of the hospital.
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