What is IRMEDS?
Our Mission
IRMEDS is a student-led initiative that brings together medical students across Michigan to strengthen interventional radiology education, exposure, and collaboration. We create high-impact opportunities—including statewide lectures, mentorship, journal discussions, and case-based learning—to help students explore IR, prepare for sub-internships, and connect with IR physicians. Our mission is rooted in the belief that early, accessible, and community-driven education can shape the next generation of interventional radiologists and elevate the IR presence throughout Michigan.
Meet the Founding Team

Alex Eskandarian
President
Fourth-year medical student at Wayne State University School of Medicine.

Ahmed Alzubaidi
Chief Secretary Officer/President-Elect
Second-year medical student at Wayne State University School of Medicine.

Grant Zydeck
Chief Internal Communications Officer
Fourth-year medical student at Wayne State University School of Medicine.

Laura Geneseo
Chief External Communications Officer
Fourth-year medical student at Wayne State University School of Medicine.

Dr. Joseph Ciacci, DO
Faculty Advisor
Interventional Radiologist at Corewell Health Beaumont Royal Oak and Program Director of the Integrated IR Residency Program.
Meet our medical school ambassadors.
IRMEDS Ambassadors are medical student leaders who serve as liaisons between their schools and the IRMEDS initiative. They help promote events, share resources, and represent our mission to elevate IR education and collaboration across Michigan.
Ahmad Abu-Mahfouz
Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine
Nandini Koneru
Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine
Natalie George
Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine
Bashir Khatib-Shahidi
Michigan State University College of Human Medicine
Tal Chamdi
Central Michigan University College of Medicine
Sydney Slepian
Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine
Austin Cornish
University of Michigan Medical School
Grant Zydeck
Wayne State University School of Medicine