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MSSP & Summer Student Research Program
Students will learn mixed-methods program evaluation and clinical research skills through the Osher Center for Integrative Health in lifestyle medicine outpatient clinics, the UC Cancer Wellness Clinic, lifestyle medicine group visits, and Workplace Mindfulness programs. Typical tasks may include: literature reviews, data collection, building databases, data entry, shadowing data analysis and reporting, building tables/graphs, Microsoft Office and Canva formatting, abstract writing, creating poster presentations, and manuscript writing
Interested in student summer research? Complete the Summer Student Research form and contact Harinia Pallerla, MS, Research Associate, with questions.
2026 Summer Student Research Projects
Kevin You
"Treatment beyond the symptoms is often out of reach for current medications. Integrative Medicine shows us that there's evidence and power to alternative healing methods."
Education/Experience
What do you hope to gain from participating in the Integrative Medicine MSSP Program?
I am looking forward to learning about additional modalities of healing that I can one day incorporate into my practice. My hope is to master the application of evidence-based medicine to empower patients to seek care beyond routine medications and to motivate them to build sustainable, healthy habits.
Marissa Scilley
"Integrative medicine emboldens individuals to become active participants in their healing, using evidence-based strategies in conjunction with traditional medicine to cultivate lifelong well-being."
Education and Experience:
My hope is that this program will deepen my understanding of integrative medicine while providing hands-on experience with techniques I can bring into patient care. Learning from leading experts in this field, both at UC and beyond, is a unique opportunity for growth. I aim to apply this knowledge to make integrative health practices more accessible to my future patients and my broader community.
Ria Jindal
“I believe the human body was built to thrive. Integrative medicine is the future of disease prevention.”
Education and Experience
What do you hope to gain from participating in the Integrative Medicine MSSP Program?I look forward to learning about all the unique tools that Integrative Medicine has to offer. I want to use these insights as a physician to create comprehensive care plans that empower my patients to proactively manage their health. Ultimately, my vision is to build a healthcare model that emphasizes prevention and whole-person care.
Aadi Pallerla
“I believe that our medical system and our communities can be improved by placing an increased emphasis on the way that cultures and lifestyles impact health.”
Education & Experience
Studying medical anthropology, I learned about the importance of understanding the sociocultural side of medicine and its potential to improve patient outcomes without an excessive focus on surgical or pharmacological therapies. I am excited for the opportunity to apply some of the principles I learned and discover how evidence-based diet and lifestyle therapies can make meaningful contributions to the management and prevention of illness.
Marcus Grewal
“Integrative medicine empowers individuals to take charge of their health by emphasizing prevention and promoting lifelong wellness.”
I believe integrative and lifestyle medicine are the multidisciplinary cornerstone of treating chronic disease, and through this program I am excited to explore how this approach can impact patient care. I am eager to learn from a variety of physicians who value preventative medicine, and to develop the skills and tools to apply these techniques into my own career treating patients.
Adam Beucler
"I believe that integrative and lifestyle medicine are the future of preventing disease and lessening pain."
I believe that integrative and lifestyle medicine are critical in developing a well-rounded and resourceful physician. In an age where chronic disease, polypharmacy, and reactionary procedures lead to high medical expenditures and adverse outcomes for patients, integrative and lifestyle medicine are extremely relevant.
Katie MacVittie
"I believe healthcare in America needs to shift more to preventative and lifestyle medicine, and I am so excited to be learning more about this approach so early in my medical education"
I am excited to see how UC brings lifestyle medicine and modalities such as nutrition or acupuncture to patients with chronic disease and those undergoing cancer treatment. I am passionate about becoming a physician trained in Integrative Medicine and utilizing this holistic approach to improve the lives of my future patients.
Christen Lescallett
“My goal is to learn how to guide patients towards healthy lifestyle improvements that are implementable and change the course of their healthspan”
Education & Experience:
What do you hope to gain from participating in the Integrative Medicine MSSP program?
I hope to learn more about the field of Integrative Medicine so that I’m more prepared to provide patients with evidence-based options for complementary therapies and lifestyle changes, so that I can provide holistic and preventative care that’s impactful.
Nithya Trichy
"I want to improve the health of the community by educating and making healthy food options more affordable for under-resourced populations and, ultimately, alleviate food insecurities."
I hope to learn about the cultural and historical backgrounds behind integrative therapies and the systemic challenges associated with implementing them. Utilizing this knowledge, I will read, learn, and share existing journals focused on current innovations in Lifestyle Medicine and Integrative Health with my colleagues during journal clubs and interest group meetings. After consolidating this information, I aspire to contribute to research oriented around identifying the health disparities that exist within the community and developing effective avenues to address them.
Megan Knauer
“We must shift medicine to emphasizing prevention and meeting people where they’re at in their journeys. This begins with figuring out what patients can control, and what lifestyle factors are mutable.”
I hope to participate in the integrative medicine MSSP because I want to understand how to incorporate stress management, dietary changes, and every other aspect of holistic care into my practice. Further, I want to make this model of care possible for every patient. Further, I want to make this model of care possible for every patient. I hope that participating in this MSSP program will expose me to the different tools that integrative medicine incorporates, will allow me to make connections with leaders in the field so I can discover where I can be useful in expanding this model, and will teach me to connect with patients in a way that sees each as their story, not as their diagnoses.
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