Anand Ganesan, Class of 1990

CURRENT LOCATION:

Milwaukee, WI

FAMILY LIFE:

Single. Anand's brother is currently attending Arizona State University where he is pursuing a degree in electrical engineering.

EDUCATION:

Graduated with honors from the University of California at Berkeley with a Bachelor of Arts in Molecular and Cell Biology. Currently enrolled in an MD/PhD program at the Medical College of Wisconsin and will receive an MD degree and a PhD in Microbiology by 2001.

EMPLOYMENT:

Anand is on a full scholarship.

HOBBIES AND INTERESTS:

Likes to lift weights and do aerobic exercise on a daily basis. He also plays guitar when he has some free time.

THE WEB:

Favorite Web site is the Sportszone, the ESPN home page.

MISCELLANEOUS:

Anand added the following personal statement:


I just wanted to send a note to any of you high school students who aspire to be physicians. Don't let difficulty in any high school science class deter you from deciding to pursue a career in the biological sciences. I struggled in one particular high school science class (chemistry) due to the poor presentation of the subject and prejudice of the teacher against me. [Note: this teacher no longer teaches at Saugus.] This experience initially discouraged me and made me think that maybe I shouldn't pursue a career in biology or chemistry. Needless to say, that thought was totally wrong--there is no doubt in my mind that I will be able to earn both an MD and a PhD degree. So stick to your guns and power through--what separates the people who are medical students and those who are unsuccessful is motivation and desire.

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