Meet the MGB Post-Baccalaureate Association Team
The Mass General Brigham (MGB) Post-Baccalaureate Association is comprised of selected Board Members who coordinate Committee Members and associated activities. Our post-baccalaureate team is supported by faculty advisor, Marjorie Oettinger, PhD, and we are always looking for new members!
Please navigate to our About Us page for further information on our Committees.
Board Members

ALISON GOLDSTEIN she/her/hers
RA, Center for Recovery from Chronic Pain (SRH)
- PBA Involvement: Co-Chair of Mentorship
- Education: BA in Neuroscience, University of Virginia
- Career Plans: Education
- Fun Fact: I was at UVA in 2019 when we won the NCAA Men’s Basketball Championship.

ANITA KHASNAVIS she/her/hers
RT, Neurology (BWH)
- PBA Involvement: Co-Chair of Youth Engagement
- Education: BA in Neuroscience, Vassar College
- Career Plans: Doctorate of Philosophy (PhD)
- Interests: Neurodegenerative disorders
- Fun Fact: I am learning to crochet!

ANNA LUDDY she/her/hers
CRC, Neurology
- PBA Involvement: Co-Chair of Mentorship
- Education: BS in Neuroscience, Trinity College
- Career Plans: Clinical Psychology
- Interests: Neurodegenerative diseases
- Fun Fact: I like to indoor cycle.

ARJUN LAUD he/him/his
CRC, Neurology
- PBA Involvement: Co-Chair of Alumni Engagement
- Education: BS Economics, Duke University
- Career Plans: Allopathic Medicine
- Fun Fact: I was born and raised in New York City until I was 10.

ASHLEY HAYDEN she/her/hers
CRC, Psychiatry
- PBA Involvement: Co-Chair of Diversity & Belonging
- Education: BA in Psychology, Hope College
- Career Plans: Clinical Psychology/PhD
- Interests: Mood & Anxiety Disorders, Neuroimaging, Psychophysiology
- Fun Fact: In my spare time, I enjoy taking dance classes around Boston!

CAROLYN DUNDERDALE she/her/hers
CRC, Metabolism Unit
- PBA Involvement: Co-Secretary of Executive Committee; Member of Alumni Engagement
- Education: BA in Biology, College of the Holy Cross
- Career Plans: Allopathic/Osteopathic Medicine
- Interests: Cardiovascular Disease, Infectious Disease, Immunological Disorders
- Fun Fact: I’m a painter! I minored in studio art in college.

ERIN SWEENEY she/her/hers
CRC, Vascular & Endovascular Surgery
- PBA Involvement: Co-Chair of Pre-Physician Assistant Committee; Member of Volunteer & Community Outreach
- Education: BS in Psychology with minor in Biology, Villanova University
- Career Plans: Physician Assistant
- Interests: Women’s Health; Surgical interventions for GYN Oncology
- Fun Fact: I traveled to Vietnam for a month and aided in the facilitation of mobile medical clinics in underserved areas.

JAMES COLEMAN he/him/his
CRC, Neuropsychiatry
- PBA Involvement: Chair of Social Events
- Education: BS in Behavioral Neuroscience, Northeastern University
- Career Plans: Public Health, Clinical data science
- Interests: Depression; Bipolar Disorder; OCD
- Fun Fact: I volunteer to teach kids how to ski and snowboard!

JEFFREY ORREGO
RT, Center of Genomic Medicine
- PBA Involvement: Co-Chair of Diversity & Belonging; Co-Chair of Youth Engagement
- Education: BS in Psychology, University of Utah
- Career Plans: Doctorate of Philosophy (PhD)

JENNY O’CONNOR
CRC, Psychiatry
- PBA Involvement: Co-Chair of Alumni Engagement
- Education: BA in Psychology with minor in Honors Interdisciplinary Studies, San Diego State University
- Career Plans: Clinical Psychology
- Interests: Recovery from substance use disorders
- Fun Fact: I love to bake!

JESSICA SEIDENBERG she/her/hers
CRC, Cancer Center
- PBA Involvement: Co-Chair of Speaker Series
- Education: BS in Neuroscience, William & Mary
- Career Plans: Allopathic Medicine
- Interests: Preventive Medicine and Primary Care

JULIANNE STRAUCH she/her/hers
CRC, Neuroendocrine
- PBA Involvement: Co-Chair of Volunteer & Community Outreach
- Education: BA in Biology, Dartmouth College
- Career Plans: Allopathic Medicine, Industry/Finance
- Interests: Psychiatry; Social Determinants of Health

KATHRYN (KATE) NUZZOLO she/her/hers
CRC, Vascular & Endovascular Surgery
- PBA Involvement: Co-Chair of Volunteer & Community Outreach; Co-Chair of Pre-Physician Assistant Committee
- Education: BS in Human Physiology & BA in Psychology, Boston University
- Interests: Cardiovascular Medicine; Primary Care; Health Equity
- Fun Fact: I used to be a competitive figure skater!

MARCO KAPER he/him/his
CRC, Gastroenterology
- PBA Involvement: Co-Chair of Speaker Series
- Education: BA in Molecular Biology & Biochemistry, Middlebury College
- Career Plans: Allopathic Medicine, PhD, Public Health
- Interests: Metabolic disorders impacting longevity and quality of life
- Fun Fact: I’ve flown a military grade helicopter.
Committee Members

CRYSTAL CASTILLO
CRC, Psychiatry
• Social Events

ELIZABETH SHIN she/her/hers
RT, Cardiology
• Mentorship
• Youth Engagement

EMMA JOHNSTON she/they
CRC, Radiology
• Volunteer & Community Outreach

ERIN DIXON she/her/hers
CRC, Neurology
• Volunteer & Community Outreach

GRACE GRMEK she/her/hers
CRC, Radiology
• Volunteer & Community Outreach

ISABELLA TURCO
CRC, Psychiatry
• Social Events

IVY LEE she/her/hers
CRC, Vascular & Endovascular Surgery
• Volunteer & Community Outreach

JENNA BOURASSA she/her/hers
CRC, Neuroendocrine
• Volunteer & Community Outreach

JULIA GYDUS she/her/hers
CRC, Neuroendocrine
• Mentorship

JOHN (JACK) LEMANSKI he/him/his
RT, Center for Genomic Medicine
• Volunteer & Community Outreach

KATHERINE DOKHOLYAN she/her/hers
RT, CRC, Psychiatry
• Volunteer & Community Outreach

LUCIA COSTANZA she/her/hers
MA, Ketamine Clinic
• Speaker Series

MACKENZIE PARSONS
CRC, Neuroendocrine
• Volunteer & Community Outreach

MADELINE KUPPE
CRC, Neurology
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MICHAEL GALETTA
CRC, Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine
• Mentorship

PRABHAT KATTEL he/him/his
RT, Cancer Center
• Diversity & Belonging
• Mentorship

SAFIA ELYOUNSSI she/her/hers
CRC, Psychiatry
• Volunteer & Community Outreach

WIDVINE PIERRE she/her/hers
CRC, Psychiatry
• Diversity & Belonging
Alumni

ADITYA DATYE
Neurology
• Mentorship

AMRITHA HARIKUMAR
CRC, Psychiatry
• Mentorship
• Transitioned to: PhD program

AUTUMN BOUTIN
CRC, Neuroendocrine
• Diversity & Belonging

CHRISTOPHER ALBA
CRC, Mongan Institute
• Diversity & Belonging
• Speaker Series

CLAIRE COOK
Rheumatology, Allergy, & Immunology
• Mentorship

CORINNE AUGER
Cardiology
• Social Events
• Transitioned to:

EMILY LOGAN
CRC, Center for Genomic Medicine
• Mentorship
• Social Events

FRANCESCA GIACONA
CRC, Pulmonary/Critical Care
• Mentorship

GEETANJALI SCARFF she/her/hers
Neuroendocrine
• Speaker Series (Co-Chair), Volunteer & Community Outreach
• Transitioned to: MD program

GRACE SASSANA
Endocrine
• Mentorship

JORDAN ZIMMERMAN
Psychiatry, Neuroimaging
• Speaker Series

JESSICA WANG
Cardiology
• Social Events, Volunteer & Community Outreach (Chair)
• Transitioned to: MD/PhD program

JOELY CENTRACCHIO she/her/hers
CRC, Cancer Center
• Speaker Series (Co-Chair)

KATHERINE STALNAKER
Alumni
• Volunteer & Outreach

MADELINE KLEIN
CRC, Neuroendocrine
• Social Events

MANLIN SHAO
Anesthesia
• Mentorship

MARK CHICOTE he/him/his
CRC, Neuroendocrine
• Social Events
• Communications

MCKAIN WILLIAMS he/him/his
CRC, Psychiatry
• Volunteer & Community Outreach

MEGI MACI
RA, Neurology
• Social Events (Co-Chair)
• Youth Engagement (Co-Chair)

MICHELLE DUFFE she/her/hers
CRC, Genomic Medicine
• Volunteer & Community Outreach

NAGENDRA GUDIPATI
• Mentorship

NATALIA HADAWAY
Neuroendocrine
• Diversity & Belonging

SAMUEL CARR
Neurology
• Mentorship
Our Faculty Advisor


MARJORIE OETTINGER, PhD
Professor of Genetics, Harvard Medical School
Department of Molecular Biology, Massachusetts General Hospital
Margie Oettinger is a Professor of Genetics at HMS and Member of the Molecular Biology Department at MGH and Faculty Advisor of the MGH Postbaccalaureate Association. Margie attended the Health Science and Technology program at HMS and received her PhD from MIT before joining the faculty at MGH and HMS. Her research focuses on the mechanism and regulation of the development of the B and T cell antigen receptors during lymphoid cell maturation. She has advised high school students, undergraduates, postbaccalaureates, graduate students and postdoctoral fellows who have gone on to diverse careers informed by their training in the sciences. In addition to facilitating mentorship workshops for faculty and students, she is a facilitator for the Arts and Dementia Program at HMS and the Resilience Training Program of the NIH Office for Intramural Training and Education.
If you are interested in getting involved, please contact pbainfo@research.mgh.harvard.edu.
Abbreviation Summary:
- BWH= Brigham & Women’s Hospital
- CRC= Clinical Research Coordinator
- RT= Research Technician
- RA= Research Assistant
- SRH= Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital