Southlake, Texas

“The first step to making the world a more equitable place is providing care to those who need it the most”

Ketan Tamirisa is a rising sophomore at Washington University in St. Louis on the pre-med track, and is thrilled to be a third year member of the SBHA Youth Advisory Council. Ketan’s passion lies in facilitating change in his community and advocating for legislation to help mitigate disparities in healthcare. He is currently conducting university-level research in health policy at UT Southwestern and is an intern for Harvard’s STRIPED Youth Corps and Stanford’s REACH Lab. As part of this council, Ketan strives to impact others on a national level as well as foster a more healthcare-accessible environment for all.