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A pair of brothers studying at EnMed at the same time have similar interests and passions. But there are a few differences, too. For one thing, Christopher Chaftari, 23, Class of 2026, is a devoted Aggie. He earned his bachelor’s degree in biomedical engineering at Texas A&M before starting at EnMed in 2022. Peter, Chris’s […]

Mark Slivkoff, PhD, joined the EnMed team at the beginning of 2023, planting roots in Houston, Texas. From the subtropical Belizean climate to the sunny, humid weather in Texas, Slivkoff reminisces on his extravagant, unique journey that led him to teaching the next generation of Physicianeers. The world traveler and California native is poised to […]

M1 student Tristen Slamowitz is a future physicianeer of all trades. The Virginia native has dedicated her time at EnMed fully immersing herself into remodeling health care. Finding room for growth and innovation in medicine, Slamowitz has set her heart on changing the future health care, reinventing it for the better. With initiative and drive […]

Focused, ambitious, and creative M2 student Basil Alias excites at the treasures of his most successful EnMed Innovation Project (IP) and eagerly awaits the future and potential of his design. Alias jumps at every opportunity to better a process in health care, assist his peers in research and innovation, and create something both useful and […]

M3 student Sam Razmi joins some of the world’s most renowned doctors, surgeons, and medical professionals at the American Head and Neck Society’s 11th International Conference in Montreal, Canada on July 8-12. The American Head and Neck Society (AHNS) is the largest organization in North America for the advancement of research and education in head […]

On June 14, M3 student Medha Narwankar received the 2023 Houston Gynecological & Obstetrical Society (HGOS) Outstanding Medical Student Award for her dedication and commitment to patient care in obstetrics and gynecology (OB/GYN). Both humbled and honored, Narwankar shares what this achievement means to her and her future in OB/GYN. The HGOS chooses one medical […]

The road to success is not an easy and straightforward path, but a path that is poised with challenges of all natures. For EnMed instructor Farid Omoumi, MD, PhD, life to success was anything but a clear shot. Omoumi has endured his fair share of challenge and resilience, yet after years of hard work and […]

After serving eight years as a Naval Submarine Officer, M1 student Miles Hill was sure his time serving his country had been completed. The now EnMed student, has once again sworn back into the Navy by receiving one of the finite Navy Health Services Collegiate Program Scholarships. This time, Hill is serving his country with […]

  M2 student Hannah Bass has dedicated her Innovation Project (IP) to something that fell close to home. Bass, along with her innovation group, have spent the last year inventing a hand glove to help people who have lost the ability to move their hands regain function so that they can complete normal day-to-day tasks. […]

The class of 2027 has arrived, and they are more than eager to begin on the path to becoming a physicianeer. 45 new students have taken the final step in joining the EnMed community where students leave with a medical doctorate and Master of Engineering within four years. Incoming students have been involved in many […]

LEGO blocks are one of kids’ greatest toys – they let the imagination run wild and free, building anything from fairy tales to colorful creations. But when kids become adults, the popular plastic toys rarely come down off the dusty shelves or out of the decade-old toy boxes; they stay behind, barely making it to […]