Illinois ACC Young Scholars Program
2025-2026 Lecture Series

Join us for a robust discussions on career pathways in medicine.

By Invitation Only to the Mentors and Young Scholar Program Participants

Tuesday, December 9, 2025 
6:30-7:30 PM
Introduction to the Young Scholars Program
Meechai Tessalee, MD, FACC
Young Scholars Program Chair

Tuesday, December 16, 2025
6:30-7:30 PM
Cardiology 101:  Navigating the Heart of Medicine
Kifah Hussain, MD
Northwestern Medicine

Tuesday, January 27, 2026
6:30-7:30 PM
A Medical Student's Perspective
Aman Wasir

Tuesday, February 10, 2026
6:30-7:30 PM
A Potpourri of Cardiology Career Pathways
Mark Prasad, MD
Rush University School of Medicine

Tuesday, February 24, 2026
6:30-7:30 PM
Pre-Med Playbook:  Your Journey to College and Beyond
Azmer Khan
First Year Medical Student

Tuesday, March 24, 2026
6:30-7:30 PM
Research in Cardiology
Ben Freed, MD, FACC, FASE
Northwestern Medicine
Illinois ACC Governor

Tuesday, April 28, 2026
6:30-7:30 PM
Interventional Cardiology
Ethan Loftspring, MD
Rush University School of Medicine

May 12, 2026
6:30-7:30 PM
Creating the Ultimate CV
Grace Alexander, MD
Rush University School of Medicine