Established in 2018

Our club has served the Northern Phoenix community by providing extensive learning and exposure into the medical field. We started off as a group of twenty people who were genuinely curious about the medical field and all of its aspects. Now, we are the only Medical Explorers program in Arizona. In 2016, the TPK club won Rookie Exploring Post of the Year. Exploring is a company who allows you to discover your future in any career path.

Our Goal

Our club strives to expose high school students to the dynamic healthcare and medical field. Our goal is to create excitement through hands on events as well as opportunities to meet, interact and learn from healthcare professionals. We are here to provide the knowledge and experience to get you on a path with a career in healthcare. ​

Meet the DV Team!

Maahi Ameer
President
Hey! My name is Maahi Ameer, and I'm a senior out of BASIS Scottsdale. I'm proud to serve as the President for the 2020-2021 year, my third with the Club. In the past two years, and during my time as a volunteer with HonorHealth, I've been exposed to many different aspects of different fields in medicine, including patient interaction, medical life, and more. The Medical Explorers Club has opened me to many different opportunities, including community service, hospital tours, and meeting tons of physicians and medical professionals. I'm excited to use what I've learned as I pursue a career in medicine, and I can't wait to complete my lifelong dream of becoming a neurosurgeon!

If you would like to get in direct contact with me, use the Contact Form by clicking the button above. Thank you!

Serena Banghar
​Vice President

Hi there! My name is Serena Banghar and I am a senior at Xavier College Preparatory. Throughout these last three years in the Medical Explorers Club, I have been able to explore different fields in medicine and realized my passion of becoming a cardiothoracic surgeon. I am looking forward to serving as Vice President and helping others find their passions in medicine as well. I am excited to lead this club and help you all with any challenges or questions you may have!

If you would like to get in direct contact with me, use the Contact Form by clicking the button above. Thank you!

Shreya Satheesh
Activities Director

Hello! My name is Shreya Satheesh and this year, I am serving the Medical Explorers Club as the Activities Director. I am currently in my junior year at BASIS Peoria and I am looking forward to my second year in this club. My passion for medicine started from a young age and as soon as I was able to volunteer at a hospital, I took the opportunity to volunteer at HonorHealth in the ER. Joining the Medical Explorers Club let me explore all of the different approaches I can take to help people in a hospital setting, and my goal is to become a surgeon. I am looking forward to providing learning opportunities to other high schoolers interested in medicine through this club along with my fellow board members!

If you would like to get in direct contact with me, use the Contact Form by clicking the button above. Thank you!

Swapnil Katikaneni
Secretary

Hi! My name is Swapnil Katikaneni. I am a junior at Basis Peoria. This is my second year in the Medical Explorers Club, and I am honored to serve the board as Secretary. The Medical Explorers Club is a great place to learn about medical equipment, the human body and explore various medical fields. I am passionate about the human brain and I hope to become a neurosurgeon. I'm excited to work with my board and tackle on the new year!

If you would like to get in direct contact with me, use the Contact Form by clicking the button above. Thank you!

Harsh Jayachandran
​​Treasurer

Hey! My name is Harsh Jayachandran, I am currently a rising junior at Mountain Ridge.
The 2020-2021 year will be my second year with the Medical Explorers Club and my first year as the Club Treasurer. My interest in the medical field grew during my sophomore year as I was volunteering at the HonorHealth DV Medical Center. As I saw firsthand how many people were coming in for help and treatment from doctors, I decided I wanted to pursue a career the medical field. As a result, I joined the Medical Explorers Club and there, I found my future medical career. Currently, I'm aspiring to become a cardiologist, because they have to deal with the heart, which is one of the most interesting parts of the body. I am eagerly looking forward to continuing the Club's legacy and helping other students find what career they want to pursue.

If you would like to get in direct contact with me, use the Contact Form by clicking the button above. Thank you!

Our Advisor

Dr. Allan Markus
Advisor of The Medical Explorers Club
Dr. Markus is a board-certified internist, the HonorHealth Thompson Peak Medical Center Internal Medicine Residency Program Director, and faculty at University of Arizona College of Medicine-Phoenix. He is the founding advisor of the Medical Explorer Post 2324 and has also served as a Medical Explorer Post advisor in Massachusetts.