Parth Nakirikanti, BS, Appointed to SMA’s Physicians-in-Training Committee

The Southern Medical Association (SMA) is pleased to announce the appointment of Parth Nakirikanti, BS, to SMA’s Physician-in-Training (PIT) Committee.

Currently a medical student at the University of Central Florida College of Medicine, Parth is expected to graduate in 2028. He is passionate about medical education, mentorship, and community service, with leadership experience spanning student organizations, research, and volunteer initiatives. His interests include expanding educational opportunities and strengthening mentorship support for learners at all stages of medical training.

Parth is eager to serve on the Physicians-in-Training Leadership Committee because, as he shared, “I have witnessed the meaningful impact that tailored educational and mentorship programming can have on academic and career development.” He hopes to help expand educational opportunities across the Southern Medical Association while contributing to initiatives such as session moderation, scholarship and abstract selection, and mentorship programming for trainees with limited prior research exposure.