Abhishek Dharan and Alyssa Greenwood Francis

Medical students excel in advocacy at the state level

Abhishek Dharan and Alyssa Greenwood Francis, both Foster School of Medicine fourth-year students, serve on the Medical Student Section of the Texas Medical Association. Francis serves as the chair while Dharan serves as the Student Member of the TMA Board of Trustees.

“I have a Master’s in public health and a background in health policy,” said Francis. “When coming to medical school, I wanted to pursue public health and medical advocacy. The Medical Student Section of the Texas Medical Association allows me to have my voice heard at the Texas Legislature.”— Alyssa Greenwood Francis