The RSO Board of Directors serves as the governing body for the organization and is made up of both resident and student officers. The elected individuals work tirelessly to ensure our member’s interests are met on every front, including providing exclusive educational opportunities, benefits, networking and support.

Officers are elected by their peers during the RSO general membership meeting that takes place each year at the Scientific Assembly. 

As always, don’t hesitate to reach out to any of us with questions, concerns or suggestions you may have.

Coral Byrns, DO, PGY2
Coral Byrns, DO, PGY2President
Hometown: Conway, AR
Residency Program: EVMS
Medical School: VCOM-Auburn
Hobbies: Cooking, eating fancy foods I can’t afford, anything related to true crime, and watching football! War Eagle!
Blake Pruitt Chatham, DO, PGY2
Blake Pruitt Chatham, DO, PGY2Past President
Hometown: Dallas, TX
Residency Program: Norman
Medical School: UNTHSC-TCOM
Hobbies: Spending time with my family and friends, listening to true crime podcasts, obsessing over my dog, cooking and trying new restaurants with my husband, you can always find me where there’s margaritas/chips+salsa!
Spencer Sage Heath, DO, PGY2
Spencer Sage Heath, DO, PGY2Vice President
Hometown: Graham, TX
Residency Program: JPS
Medical School: NYITCOM-Arkansas
Hobbies: Looking like that one guy (you know, from that thing), kayaking, cycling, loading the dishwasher wrong, cooking Sichuan food, and having too many pets!
Janelle DePriest, OMS III
Janelle DePriest, OMS IIISecretary
Hometown: Haysville, KS
Medical School: KansasCOM
Hobbies: My dog and I like to try different breweries, hike when we aren’t in the flat area of Kansas, and gravel bike through the Flint Hills when I have the chance!
Kayla Shorten, DO, PGY2
Kayla Shorten, DO, PGY2Treasurer
Hometown: Cypress, TX
Residency Program: Christus Spohn/TX A&M
Medical School: KCU
Hobbies: Baking macarons, running with my dogs, traveling, finding and collecting beautiful seashells, and any high adrenaline activity like sky diving and scuba diving
Alexandra Sappington, DO, PGY1
Alexandra Sappington, DO, PGY1Director of Student Affairs
Hometown: Charlotte, NC
Residency Program: Louisiana State University – New Orleans
Medical School: ACOM
Undergraduate: Furman University (BS) Troy University (MSEd)
Hobbies: I’m a retired D1 softball player who re-lives the glory days through slow-pitch, I teach spin classes at several gyms in the area, I enjoy trying new breweries, watching football (roll tide), and spending time with my fiance and dog!
Savannah Volkert, DO, PGY1
Savannah Volkert, DO, PGY1Past Director of Student Affairs
Hometown: Northfield, MN
Residency Program: Creighton University School of Medicine – Phoenix
Medical School: UNECOM
Undergraduate: University of Minnesota
Hobbies: Running, cooking, going on adventures with my two dogs, cross-country skiing, traveling, and spending time outdoors (lakeside in Minnesota, and oceanside in New England!)
Gordon Calhoun, OMS IV
Gordon Calhoun, OMS IVStudent Publications Chair
Hometown: Parker, CO
Medical School: ICOM
Hobbies: Nature photography, skiing, travel, live music, golf- just being outside in the mountains!
Ellis Bloom, DO, PGY1
Ellis Bloom, DO, PGY1Resident Conference Chair
Hometown: Conshohocken, PA
Residency Program: Brown University
Medical School: PCOM
Hobbies: Playing with my American Cattle Dog, Pumpkin, hiking, skiing, running, traveling, playing board games
Sarah Turley, OMS IV
Sarah Turley, OMS IVStudent Conference Chair
Hometown: Spring Hill, TN
Medical School: LMU DCOM
Hobbies: running, playing with my pug puppy named Frank, trying new foods and restaurants, watching The Office
Miranda Kennedy, OMS II
Miranda Kennedy, OMS IIStudent Conference Chair
Hometown: Blue Springs, MO
Medical School: KCU-KC
Hobbies: Playing fetch with my cat (yep, cat), finding new wineries, and exploring the great outdoors in the US and Australia (where my husband is from). Most of all I love to adventure with my family and friends!
Amber Andrade, OMS IV
Amber Andrade, OMS IVGME Chair
Hometown: Goodyear, AZ
Medical School: Western University – COMP
Hobbies: You can find me at your nearest music festival or house music show. I am a sneakerhead and love fashion, I play competitive volleyball, and love to try new restaurants and breweries.
Marykate Decker, DO, PGY1
Marykate Decker, DO, PGY1Resident Publications Chair
Hometown: Harrisburg, PA
Residency Program: Cooper Medical School of Rowan Univeristy and Cooper University Hospital
Medical School: PCOM
Hobbies: Will play any and every sport, current favorites are basketball and tennis. I also love cooking, painting, and reading. In my spare time you’ll find me rescuing cats or trying to find the best Birria tacos in Philly!