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.

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Meet the Founding Team

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Alex Eskandarian

President

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

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Ahmed Alzubaidi

Chief Secretary Officer/President-Elect

Second-year medical student at Wayne State University School of Medicine.

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Grant Zydeck

Chief Internal Communications Officer

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

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Laura Geneseo

Chief External Communications Officer

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

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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.

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Ahmad Abu-Mahfouz

Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine

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Nandini Koneru

Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine

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Natalie George

Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine

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Bashir Khatib-Shahidi

Michigan State University College of Human Medicine

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Tal Chamdi

Central Michigan University College of Medicine

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Sydney Slepian

Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine

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Austin Cornish

University of Michigan Medical School

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Grant Zydeck

Wayne State University School of Medicine