About Us

Breeze Against Wheeze

BAW was started in 2001 by a student from Brown University's Warren Alpert Medical School to raise money for the Hasbro Children's Hospital's Asthma Camp. Each year, our organizing team consists of a group of medical students who are continuing the tradition of supporting children with asthma and promoting asthma and health education. We are grateful for Brown and the local community businesses and organizations that work with us each year to support this worthy cause.

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The Community Asthma Program

The Community Asthma Program is a comprehensive, multidisciplinary educational program based at Hasbro Children’s Hospital. It provides children and their families with the knowledge and resources necessary to manage pediatric asthma. The Asthma Camp, a component of the Community Asthma Program, is a camp for Rhode Island boys and girls (ages 9-13) from underserved communities who have been diagnosed with moderate or severe asthma. The camp will be held at Camp Canonicus in Exeter, Rhode Island. At the camp, children learn how to control their asthma under the guidance of physicians, therapists, and EMTs. Additionally, they have the opportunity to share ideas and concerns about asthma with each other while participating in fun camping and outdoor recreational activities to build self-reliance and confidence. For more information, check out the program's website.

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Track Consultant

This is the 19th year that Bob Rothenberg has guided us as our track consultant. He has served as the meet director for the Brown Cross Country and Track & Field Invitationals, New England Invitational for Youth, and as the associate meet director for the National High School Championships, the National Collegiate Invitational, and the National Junior Olympics Cross Country Championship.

2024 Student Organizing Team

Surya Khatri

Role: Co-Director and Publicity

Surya is a first-year medical student who graduated in Economics from Brown University. Before starting medical school, he worked at the UnitedHealth Group and served as the John Hay Library Fellow of Brown University. In his free time, he enjoys playing basketball, the trumpet, and is a competitive player of The Royal Game of Ur.

Ryan Conard

Role: Co-Director and Sponsorships

Ryan Conard is a first-year medical student who studied Psychology at Brown University. Before starting medical school, he spent time researching coral reefs in Thailand and working as a ski patroller in Utah. He enjoys skiing, composing, listening to music, surfing, and going on hikes.

Arjun Laud

Role: Race Director

Arjun is a first-year medical student who graduated from Duke University in 2020 with a degree in Economics. Before starting medical school, he worked in Parkinson’s clinical research at Massachusetts General Hospital. In his free time, Arjun enjoys playing basketball and following the Boston Celtics, relaxing at the beach, cooking breakfast dishes, and traveling to explore new places.

Stacy Jo

Role: Publicity Team

Stacy Jo is a first-year medical student who graduated with a BA degree in Human Evolutionary Biology at Harvard University. Prior to starting medical school, she worked as a research assistant at Boston Children's Hospital. In her spare time, she writes music, dances hip hop/choreography, and enjoys long bike rides outdoors.

Alice Lim

Role: Sponsorship Team Leader

Alice is a first-year medical student who graduated from Boston College in 2021 with a degree in Neuroscience. During her gap years, she worked as a medical assistant at South Shore Skin Center and as an orthopedic scribe at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. As a local Rhode Islander, she also enjoyed volunteering as an ESL instructor at the Refugee Dream Center. In her free time, you can find Alice on the pickleball courts, exploring new restaurants, or cooking/baking new recipes to share with friends and family.

Tom Moore

Role: Sponsorship Team

Tom is a first-year medical student who studied Chemistry at the United States Naval Academy, graduating in 2016. Before starting medical school, he spent time as a submarine officer and crew commander at NORAD. He enjoys running, skiing, playing the concertina, and lounging at the many fantastic Rhode Island beaches.

Hanna Wang

Role: Permit Team

Hanna is a first-year medical student who studied Biology at Brown University. In her spare time, she enjoys reading, jewelry making, and going on long walks in the sun.

Victor Damptey

Role: Volunteer Team Leader

Victor is a first-year medical student who graduated from MIT in 2023 with a major in Biological Engineering and minor in Spanish. Before medical school, he conducted cardiovascular research as part of a Fulbright Fellowship in Barcelona, Spain. In his free time, he enjoys running, reading, and exploring new places.

Tinglin Shi

Role: Co-Treasurer

Ting is a first-year medical student who graduated from Middlebury College in 2022 with a Neuroscience major and a Global Health minor. Before medical school, he worked as a pediatrics MA at Children’s Wisconsin. Ting is currently interested in radiology, and enjoys playing chess and basketball. His superpower is burning anything he bakes.

Venkatsai Bellala

Role: Co-Treasurer

Venkatsai is a first-year medical student who studied Biomedical Engineering at Brown. In his free time, he enjoys playing video games, going on photo walks with his film camera, and tinkering with whatever he can get his hands on.

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