Zach Sherman ( OS ‘ 09 ) Medical Student Icahn School of Medicine , Mount Sinai
Zach Sherman graduated with a double major in Organizational Studies and Economics . He is currently a 4th year medical student at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in New York City and is in the process of applying for his internal medicine residency . Prior to deciding to pursue a career in medicine , Zach worked at NERA Economic Consulting in New York . He then completed his post-baccalaureate pre-health studies at New York University and did research at the VA Medical Center in Manhattan while he was applying to medical school . Since starting medical school , Zach has taken an interest in working with underserved communities both globally , conducting malnutrition research in rural Uganda , as well as locally , as the finance coordinator of the East Harlem Health Outreach Partnership , the student-run free clinic for uninsured residents of East Harlem . Zach is looking forward to beginning his residency in July 2016 and anticipates his background in Organizational Studies serving him well in the constantly evolving healthcare environment where increased emphasis is placed on efficiency , quality improvement , and patient safety .
Perry Teicher ( OS ‘ 07 ) President Detroit Nation
Perry graduated with a B . A . in Organizational Studies and Political Science . From 2007-2009 , he served as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Kazakhstan , where he worked with a disabled persons ’ organization . After his work in Kazakhstan , Perry returned to the University of Michigan and graduated with a JD / MBA while serving as Director of the UM Social Venture Fund , leading investments in mission-driven , high-growth start-ups , with a particular focus on Detroit . Currently he is a Co-Chair of the JDC Entwine Steering Committee and on JDC ’ s Board of Directors , extending his passion about global Jewish community since traveling to Bulgaria in 1999 . Perry also serves as the Impact Finance Fellow at Orrick , Herrington & Sutcliffe , LLP , supporting investment funds , family offices , and early stage companies looking to achieve intentional social and environmental outcomes alongside financial returns . He serves as President of Detroit Nation , building networks to explore new ways to connect Detroit expats to the city . Perry is a 2013 Ariene de Rothschild Fellow and a member of the ROI Community .
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