PRISM Team

Akram Khan, MD

Principal Investigator

Dr. Khan is an associate professor in the division of pulmonary and critical care medicine at Oregon Health & Science University. He is board certified in critical care, pulmonary medicine, and sleep medicine.

Jose Pena, MD

Research Program Manager

Jose, a graduate from Universidad de Los Andes, Merida, Venezuela, is an aspiring candidate for internal residency program. Before pursuing medicine, he was a professional baseball player in his home country. In addition to playing baseball, he remains active by participating in a soccer league and snowboarding in the winter months. He is also a food enthusiast with his specialty being Italian cuisine.

Genesis Briceno, MD

TI Sr Clinical Research Assistant

Genesis is a graduate from Universidad de Los Andes, Merida, Venezuela. She has been a part of the PRISM team since 2021 and aspires to be in a medical residency program. She is an avid marathon runner and enjoys hiking, camping, paddleboarding, and exploring. Genesis also loves discovering new coffee shops and bakeries around Portland.

Edvinas Pocius, BS

TI Sr Clinical Research Assistant

Edvinas has been a valued team member of the PRISM team since 2022. He graduated from Washington State University, Vancouver and is exploring interdisciplinary graduate degree opportunities. Outside of work, he enjoys spending quality time with his wife and attending to her wishes with enthusiasm.

Sarah Pellicer, BS

TI Sr Clinical Research Assistant

Sarah graduated from Portland State University and joined PRISM in March 2024. Her primary goal outside of work is to find the best river/lake spots in the Pacific Northwest. When she’s not exploring these watery treasures, she loves to attend live shows around the U.S. with her closest friends.

Emily Tribbett, BS

TI Sr Clinical Research Assistant

Adrian Hernandez-Frausto

TI Sr Clinical Research Assistant

Adrian joined PRISM in April 2024 and will be graduating from Portland State University this year, 2024. His primary goal is to get accepted into medical school, and working for PRISM has ignited his interest in internal medicine. As a California native, he enjoys hiking the Pacific Northwest and going to the many restaurants Portland has to offer.

Riya Mathew

Non-OHSU Student Worker

Riya joined the PRISM Team in May 2024 and is currently attending the University of Portland ('27) pursuing a major in Cell, Molecular, and Biomedical Science with a minor in Neuroscience Studies. Her primary goal is to get accepted into medical school to pursue her dream of becoming a surgeon. When she's not engaging in all things science, Riya loves to participate in performing arts extracurriculars such as theatre (acting and behind the scenes work) and choir.

Past Student Workers

  • Amelie Voutilainen

    Oregon State University '27

  • Pavel Savinsky

    Drexel University '27