Mentor + Mentee Reveal and AIMS Social Event (our first in-person event!)

Come join us for our first in-person AIMS event ever! Come meet the leadership team, your fellow AIMS members, and for mentor-mentee pairings- meet each other!

Featuring free Pizzeria Delfina & S’mores!

AIMS 2021 Kickoff Event

Join us to kick off the 2021-2022 school year by meeting other AIMS members, learning more about events/opportunities planned for this year, and meet our mentor, Dr. Sgroi!

Why Medicine? Zoom Panel

The group will talk about why they chose medicine and their individual paths and you will all have time to ask your own questions and get to know them. Check our Instagram for the bios of Shelby Pane (MD), Ian Brown (MD), Jordan Burgess (MS2), and Joanna Langner (MS1).

Unique Paths to Medical School

Can I get into medical school with a lower GPA? How can I get more degrees along with MD? How do I overcome first-round rejection and still become a doctor? 

If any of these questions strike you, MARK YOUR CALENDARS for Thursday, December 17th at 6 pm PST for an awesome event!

We have four amazing panelists (med students, residents, and physicians) so far who have all had unique journeys to medicine to speak with us about how no path (especially when you're an athlete) is considered "traditional". 

This event will be a super amazing opportunity for networking, as a large portion of the event you will be able to move around in breakout rooms to the different panelist's rooms for informal chatting and question time. 

The panelists: Dr. Elizabeth Burgener, Dr. Oswaldo Grenardo, and Michelle Xiao (MS1)

AIMS Fall Kickoff Event

Join us on Thursday, October 1st at 7 pm for our Fall Kickoff Event. The AIMS Kickoff event will be a fun opportunity to meet and connect with other pre-med Stanford student-athletes in the AIMS community! Learn about exclusive opportunities for AIMS members, such as research positions and shadowing. Make your voice heard so AIMS can provide the best resources to support you. There will be competitions and prizes for winners, so be sure to bring your competitive edge!

Choosing a Specialty with Dr. Sgroi

Come join us on August 6th from 7 pm-8 pm for a presentation by Dr. Mike Sgroi on how to choose a medical specialty.  Whether you are a current med student, already on the pre-med path, or just considering to pursue medicine, this is a great opportunity to gain more exposure to all possibilities in the field of medicine! Dr. Sgroi is currently the Assistant Professor of Surgery and Associate Program Director of Vascular Surgery Residency and Fellowship at Stanford.  He played football at Stanford and graduated in 2005 with a degree in Human Biology before going on to medical school at Michigan State University. Not only is Dr. Sgroi an accomplished physician, but he is also an incredible mentor and has been instrumental in the growth of AIMS. 

AIMS MCAT Info Session

Join us on Thursday, July 28th at 6:30 pm to learn from former Kaplan MCAT Instructor Anna Carroll. Currently a fourth-year medical student at Stanford School of Medicine, Anna was a varsity equestrian athlete at Smith College where she received her Bachelor’s degree in Biochemistry. Anna was recruited to tutor for Kaplan after scoring in the top percentile on the MCAT. Anna plans on applying to residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology and is excited to pass her MCAT expertise along to Stanford student-athletes.

Stanford School of Medicine Admissions Panel

On Tuesday, May 26th, at 3:45 PM PST, two representatives from the Office of Admissions at the Stanford School of Medicine, Dr. Fonz Ikeda (Stanford School of Medicine Admissions Officer) and Dr. Iris C. Gibbs (Associate Dean of Stanford School of Medicine Admissions) will share about the medical school application process, discuss ways to showcase your student-athlete experience in your application and answer your questions. Whether you are going through the application process right now, or are curious about the process works, this is a unique opportunity to learn from the people on the other side of the application. We look forward to seeing you there!

Inaugural AIMS Alumni Panel

We are excited to announce our first AIMS event: on Tuesday, April 21st at 7 PM PST, we will be hosting a zoom panel session with current physicians & soon-to-be-physicians who are former Stanford student-athletes! They are excited to share about their unique paths into medicine and answer questions related to the experience of athletes in medicine, including strategies for managing athletics and pre-med requirements and the transition from Division 1 athletics into the medical field. See below for information about each of the panelists:

Ogonna Nnamani (2001-2004): Ogonna Nnamani played volleyball for Stanford and majored in Human Biology. She has played in two Olympic Games, 2004 and 2008, and is in the Stanford Hall of Fame. In addition to several first-team all-american titles, Ogonna was recognized as the nation's top female athlete across all NCAA sports in 2004. She is currently a medical student at UCSF.

Dr. Mike Sgroi (2001 - 2005): Dr. Sgroi was a kicker for Stanford Football and majored in Human Biology. He attended medical school at Michigan State and is currently a vascular surgeon and clinical assistant professor of vascular surgery at the Stanford Hospital.

Owen Marecic (2007 – 2010): Owen was a fullback and linebacker for Stanford Football. After graduating with a degree in Human Biology, Owen played in the NFL for the Cleveland Browns and San Francisco 49ers. He is currently attending Stanford Medical School.

Dr. Feranmi Okanlami (2001 – 2004): Dr. Okanlami received a degree in Human Biology from Stanford while competing in Track and Field. He attended medical school at the University of Michigan and is currently an assistant professor in family medicine and physical medicine and rehabilitation. He is also the director of adaptive sports at the University of Michigan.

Dr. Melissa Vogelsong (2005 - 2009): Dr. Vogelsong is a current fellow in critical care & cardiothoracic anesthesiology at Stanford healthcare. She majored in Human Biology while playing Lacrosse at Stanford. She attended UCSF school of medicine.

Jordan Burgess (2012 – 2016): Jordan played both indoor and beach volleyball at Stanford while studying Human Biology. She was a first-team All-American and played professionally in Germany after graduation. She will be attending Stanford Medical School in the fall.

Dr. Lauren Shapiro (2005 - 2009): Dr. Shapiro is a resident physician in orthopedic surgery at the Stanford Hospital. She attended Stanford University School of Medicine after graduating from Stanford with a degree in Human Biology. Additionally, she competed as a member of the women’s soccer team.