Meet The Team

Urva is from Aurora, IL, and received her undergraduate degree from the Benedictine University. She joined DvA to support vulnerable populations, particularly those struggling with substance use disorders. She is inspired by its commitment to providing a supportive environment, focusing on harm reduction, mental health care, and addressing the stigma surrounding addiction. As president, she aims to expand access to harm reduction resources, enhance mental health support, and promote educational initiatives on campus and in the Detroit community. She hopes to collaborate with local organizations and student groups to raise awareness and ensure that essential resources are accessible to those in need.

Erica is from Northville, MI, and received her undergraduate degree from Miami University. She joined DvA to increase awareness about opioid addiction in the community and how that knowledge can be translated to the role of future physicians. As Vice President, she hopes to support all aspects of DvA and encourage the growth of the organization

Ryan is from Coldwater, MI, and received his undergraduate degree from Hope College.
He joined DvA because he believed it would help further educate him on addiction, which, as a future emergency room physician, he will encounter frequently. He also wants to start getting involved in the Detroit community and providing resources to those who need them. He hopes to broaden the organization's clinical impact and to have service opportunities for both Clinic and Mentoring/Outreach.

Abigail is from Brighton, MI, and received her undergraduate degree from the University of Michigan-Ann Arbor. She joined DvA because she wanted to be involved in a student organization that focuses on increasing access to addiction treatment and harm reduction within the metro Detroit area. As future physicians, the members of DvA are committed to learning and sharing that information in a way that can benefit the community. As part of DvA, she is looking forward to analyzing data on different aspects of substance use and publishing our findings. 

Stephanie is from Taylor, MI, and received her undergraduate degree from the University of Michigan-Dearborn. She has seen how pervasive addiction is, both in a clinical setting and within her social circle. She feels by joining DvA she can help make a positive impact by raising awareness about addiction and about resources that are available to mitigate harm, not only among other medical students, but in the community as well. As one of the research co-directors, she hopes to use her position to help look into areas where medical education can improve regarding addiction and resources that can be shared with future patients and the community.

Christopher is from West Bloomfield, MI, and received his undergraduate degree from Wayne State University. He joined DvA to be a part of a team that’s willing to give support to individuals in the community who are dealing with the struggles of addiction. As Education and Outreach Co-Director, he hopes to give WSUSOM students the resources and knowledge they need to help patients in our community with combating addiction.

Logan is from Berrien Springs, MI, and received his undergraduate degree from Andrews University. He joined DvA to improve his understanding of drug addiction and harm reduction in order to become a more empathetic and better-informed physician. He aims to support DvA's mission to combat the opioid crisis of Detroit while also expanding awareness of addiction as a broader public health issue. In addition to harm reduction strategies, he hopes to integrate education on health behaviors, addiction psychology, and behavior change strategies to empower individuals to take control of their health and make lasting changes. 

Don’aa is from Detroit, MI, and received her undergraduate degree from the University of Michigan-Ann Arbor. She joined DvA to help raise awareness about addiction. Her goal is to provide the community with resources and information to promote a deeper understanding of the complexities of addiction.