Paul received his B.S. in Biology at the University of San Francisco and M.D. at UERM College of Medicine in the Philippines. He is currently doing research at UCSF before pursuing surgery residency training. His research focuses on investigating factors that impact resident well-being with the aim of creating evidence-based interventions to improve burnout in surgical training.

Anna holds a BA from St. John's College, NM, majoring in Philosophy and History of Mathematics and Science, and minoring in Classical Studies and Comparative Literature. She earned her MD from the University of Queensland, Australia in 2022. Her current research focuses on tackling surgeon burnout by investigating motivation drivers in general surgery residents and their practical application in surgical training. She is interested in mindfulness as a means of personal and professional growth.

Feyisayo received her B.S. from UCLA. As a medical student she is conducting qualitative research on the factors that influence expectations, experience and wellbeing in surgery residents, with an emphasis on race and gender. She will also participate in a project focusing on the use of mindfulness-based interventions to address health disparities in breast cancer.

Jenny Cevallos received her B.S. in Biology from UCI. While at UCI she studied the long-term effects of adolescent cannabinoid exposure on reward seeking behavior and endocannabinoid systems. As a medical student at UCSF, she invested herself in high value care and health systems improvement. She is conducting research to support assessment of system-level interventions to improve resident well-being.

Elaine is a current medical student at the University of California, San Francisco. Her specialty interests include: General Surgery, Trauma Surgery, and Emergency Medicine. Through UCSF, she aims to increase the medical field's focus on the importance of physician well-being, social determinants of health, and access to medical education.

Michael was born and raised in San Francisco and will graduate in June 2023 from Carleton College (Northfield, MN) with a major in Chemistry and additional coursework in Biochemistry and Mathematics. He is a Certified Nurse Assistant and EMT, working for the past year at Northfield Hospital and Clinics. Michael has worked with the Lebares Lab since 202. His research interests are in nervous system control and non-invasive/non-pharmacologic methods of enhancing attention and wellbeing. In his spare time, he works as coach at the local crossfit gym with certifications in CrossFit and nutrition and meditates regularly.

Nicole received her B.S. in Biology from the University of San Francisco and currently works full time in a lab at a biotech company that specializes in cancer detection. She enjoys trying new things, especially food, and is obsessed with anything mushroom-themed.

Brianna is a 4th year undergraduate student at UC Berkeley studying Integrative Biology. She was selected for the College Corps Fellowship, which allows her to work in underserved high schools. Her research interests include mindfulness as a means to address and improve mental health and health disparities.

Simryn Covarrubias graduated from the University of San Francisco in 2022 with a B.S. in Biology and minors in Chemistry and Neuroscience. She is currently working alongside Dr. Lebares on a project which focuses on providing Enhanced Stress Resilience Training (ESRT) to African American women who are Breast Cancer survivors. This project aims to address the overwhelming health disparities in this community.

George graduated from the University of California, San Diego with a B.S in Molecular and Cell Biology, and a minor in Psychology in 2022. He has worked in mental health advocacy for several years, including educating undergraduate students in mindfulness and stress-reduction strategies. George is also passionate about research and hopes to expand the evidence base for mindfulness based practices for medical staff by working in the Lebares Lab. When away from his work, George loves to be at the top of shady green hikes and has recently taken an interest in Muay Thai.

Yash is a first year medical student at the BU Chobanian and Alvedesian School of Medicine - class of 2027. He is interested in pursuing a career in surgery and is passionate about the mental well-being and education of residents and physicians. In his free time, he enjoys traveling, working out, and photography.

Steven was born and raised in Los Angeles. He received his B.S. in Biology at the University of California, Riverside in 2020. During his undergraduate tenure he grew interest in cognition, mental fitness and wellbeing while studying under Dr. Aaron Seitz in the UC Riverside Brain Game Center. His specialty interest includes acute care surgery and transplantation. During his free time, he enjoys surfing and weight training.

Tiffany graduated with a B.A. in Anthropology from New York University in 2021. Through her undergraduate experiences, she developed an interest in medicine and is currently volunteering at the Center for Mindfulness in Surgery at UCSF to further explore this interest. In her free time, she enjoys journaling and playing the violin.