Meet Our 2023 Summer Interns

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Hannah Barnes

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Hannah Barnes

Hannah recently completed her B.A. in Social and Personality Psychology from Cornell University in May 2022. She is currently completing a Master in Public Health through the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill before applying to medical school next year. She is interested in the specialties of neurology and psychiatry and looks forward to exploring with the MMC staff. This summer, she will be working with Melanie Baron to produce the new Caregiver Connections video series as well as working on a new framework for a MMC Buddy System.

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Jaya Iyer

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Jaya Iyer

Jaya, a rising senior at Charlotte Latin School, is excited to return to Memory & Movement Charlotte this summer. She brings her journalism skills from her role as an editor in chief on the school newspaper to the MMC office where she will interview patients and families for a photo and essay project. Jaya learned about Memory & Movement Charlotte from her dad, who inspired her through his deep care for his patients. While not at school or work, Jaya can be found reading, crocheting, making videos, or spending time with her dog, Coco. 

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Maskeen Kaur

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Maskeen Kaur

Maskeen is enrolled in the undergraduate pre-med program for a B.S degree in Biology at University of North Carolina at Charlotte. She's interning this summer to pursue her interests in Neurology and Psychology research during her medical career. She brings an enthusiasm for medicine discovered through volunteer work at medical centers during and after COVID, where she was able to shadow doctors in different departments of the hospitals. At MMC she hopes to gain exposure to clinical equipment, therapy treatments, and patient conversations. Outside of her work, Maskeen enjoys nature, traveling and interacting with wildlife.

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Elias Lopes

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Elias Lopes

Elias is a rising senior at Carolina International School. He is very excited about the opportunity to work alongside the wonderful people at the practice. He brings his photography background to the Families of MMC project, which will help spread awareness about the prevalence of memory and movement conditions. Elias brings an interest in analytics as well and inspired by his mom, MMC's Clinical Administrator, he is glad to help MMC in any way possible. When not at school or work, Elias can be found studying, coding, and playing sports.

What are the interns doing? Lots!

Hannah Barnes is completing a Master of Public Health, and this internship is part of her coursework. In addition to general assistance throughout the clinic, Hannah is primarily working on two projects:

  • developing a framework for a new Buddy Program based on best practices around the country
  • assisting a videography team in the creation of an on-demand video orientation course for new patients and families

Jaya Iyer and Elias Lopes are working together on the Families of MMC project. Inspired by Humans of New York, this photo-essay project strives to illustrate the vitality and diversity of families living with memory and movement conditions.

Maskeen Kaur is assisting Dr. Iyer's team this summer. She plans to apply to medical school, and is exploring movement neurology as a possible area of specialization.