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04/14/2026

Meet Our 2026 Summer Scholars Recipients!

 

Thanks to our donors' generosity, we were thrilled to announce the 2026 cohort of OSMA Foundation Summer Scholars scholarship recipients!

Nearly half of short-term summer internship opportunities for medical career development are unpaid. OSMA recognizes the financial challenges medical students face, and we're here to help remove some barriers. The OSMA Foundation's Summer Scholars program awards $2,500 stipends to medical students across Ohio's medical schools, helping to fill the financial gap of an unpaid internship. 

Summer Scholars


Summer Scholars 2026

Cynthia Bukirwa
University of Toledo College of Medicine and Life Sciences

Evaluating robotic tele-ultrasound with AI-driven decision support to improve diagnostic imaging and expand access to care for pediatric patients in underserved communities.

Summer Scholars 2026

Ajah Hale
University of Cincinnati College of Medicine

Evaluating HPV self-collection through a mobile clinic with IMPACT 513 to improve access to cervical cancer screening and support earlier detection in communities facing barriers to care.

Summer Scholars 2026

Hyun Su Kim
Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine

Conducting cardiovascular research on atrial fibrillation at Cleveland Clinic to better understand disease progression and improve patient outcomes through imaging and risk factor analysis.

Summer Scholars 2026

Helena Li 
The Ohio State University College of Medicine

Leading a diabetes clinic initiative at Noor Community Clinic to expand access to culturally responsive care and improve long-term health outcomes for underserved patient populations.

Summer Scholars 2026

Sydney Snyder
Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine
 

Studying postnatal family health through SOAR-net at Wright State and Dayton Children’s Hospital to identify gaps in care and improve outcomes for children and families.

Summer Scholars 2026

Eiman Stiffler
Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine

Researching surgical outcomes in cranial reconstruction at University Hospitals to improve healing, recovery, and quality of life for patients with complex head and neck conditions.

Summer Scholars 2026

Melina Varlamos 
Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine

Conducting qualitative research on nonoperative rectal cancer management at University Hospitals to better understand patient experiences and improve quality-of-life outcomes.

 



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