American Heart Association Scholars Program Class of 2025-26

Angel Edwards – PharmD/PhD, University of Michigan College of Pharmacy

Carol Gonzalez – MD, University of California, Davis School of Medicine

Christian Andrade Herrera – PhD, University of California - Irvine

Daniel Chanelo – DO, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine - South Georgia

Eduardo Hernandez Mozo – PhD, San Diego State University/University California San Diego

Elliot Widd – PhD, University of California - San Diego

Emanuel Irizarry Monroig – PhD, Scripps Research

Geraldine Abilo Cardenas – MD, University of California - Davis School of Medicine

Karina Favela – MD, University of Illinois - College of Medicine Peoria

Kiara Luna – MD, University of Puerto Rico - Medical Science

Lizmari Alcantara Jimenez – MD, Louisiana State University - New Orleans School of Medicine

Mark Flores – PhD, University of Iowa

Nicole Felix Velez – PhD, University of California - San Diego

Sam Angel – MD, University of Florida College of Medicine

Sofia Santillan Herrera – MD, National Autonomous University of Mexico

Adrian O. Perez Gonzalez – University of Puerto Rico - Aguadilla

Amanda Martinez – Miami Dade College - West Doral

Ameerah Lawal – University of Texas - Austin

Andrew Bowens – Tougaloo College

Aris McCrary – Clark Atlanta University

Ashley Espinoza – University of Houston - Downtown

Asia Potts – Tennessee State University

Autumn Jeffries – Dillard University

Brianna Fletcher – Spelman College

Brianna LeSure – LeMoyne-Owen College

Carlos Delgado – Paine College

Cherish Uwandu – Fisk University

Chloe Stewart – Dillard University

Chrishaya Gilliam – Winston-Salem State University

Daishia Bostick – Tennessee State University

Emma Smith – Spelman College

Eryn Yarrell – North Carolina A&T University

Gabriela Sicre Vidal – Miami Dade College - Padrón

Jaci Fortenberry – Southern University and A&M College

Jada Lusk – Jackson State University

JaMya Jackson – Lawson State Community College

Janiyah Miller – Southern University and A&M College

Jardyn Augustus – Spelman College

Jasmyn LeRoy – Stillman College

Jayden Reddins – Morehouse College

Jayla Serret – Winston-Salem State University

Jaylin Jones – Miles College

Jaylon Pearson – Miles College

Jor’Dan Whitt – North Carolina A&T University

Julianna Burunat – Florida International University

Justin Fraser – North Carolina A&T University

Justin McNairy – Jackson State University

Kaley Propst – Clark Atlanta University

Kamille Buck – Florida Agricultural & Mechanical University

Keala Johnson – Clark Atlanta University

Kenyon Hurd – Morehouse College

Keren Kasongo – Winston-Salem State University

Kiari Johnson – Florida Agricultural & Mechanical University

Kiersten Burk – Tougaloo College

Kristen Watts – Spelman College

Landon Scott – Morehouse College

Lorraine St. Victor – Dillard University

Luciana Pena – Florida International University

Makayla Jordan – Paine College

Makyia Pickens – Stillman College

Marian Cuba Montero – Miami Dade College - West Doral

Mea Wilson – Tuskegee University

Melanie Gonzalez – Florida International University

Micah Davis – Xavier University of Louisiana

Myla Hudson – North Carolina A&T University

Nevaeh Ilderton – Winston-Salem State University

Orion Fears – Xavier University of Louisiana

Paola Del Mar Torres Cruz – Interamericana UP - Aguadilla

Paula Gaspar – Miami Dade College - Padrón

Phazsa Harris – LeMoyne-Owen College

Pietro Fernandes – Miami Dade College - West Doral

Simone Simmons – Tennessee State University

Tahj Williams – LeMoyne-Owen College

Tamya Franklin – Tennessee State University

Trinity Hunter – Jackson State University

Valery Pelaez – Miami Dade College - Padrón

Victoria Atkinson – Clark Atlanta University

Xaelen Maxwell – Tougaloo College

Yuliana Santos Ventura – University of Houston - Downtown

Zackary Harris – Morehouse College

ZaNeah Lee – Tennessee State University

Zara Usman – University of Houston - Downtown