John “Jack” Garside
John “Jack” Garside, a native of Raleigh, graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 2021 with a Bachelor of Arts in physics. As an undergraduate, Jack worked in the Branca Lab at UNC’s Biomedical Research Imaging Center, where he conducted advanced studies in nuclear medicine and imaging techniques. Jack’s work culminated in multiple published papers and extended into a full-time research role during his gap year before medical school, managing projects funded by the Department of Defense.
Jack’s time at UNC was marked by rich extracurricular involvement and leadership. He pledged Alpha Sigma in 2017, later holding several key positions, including social chair, rush chair, and initiation chair. Jack also volunteered extensively with the Student Health Action Coalition (SHAC), a student-run clinic providing free care to underserved populations, where he served in multiple roles, including Spanish interpreter and operations volunteer. He raised money for the UNC chapter of Timmy Global Health, which funded a medical brigade to serve the community in Tena, Ecuador. Finally, he worked as a photographer for The Daily Tar Heel.
Jack is currently a third-year medical student at the Georgetown University School of Medicine, with an interest in orthopedic surgery. Building on his strong undergraduate experiences, Jack continues to serve his academic and local communities in Washington, DC, leading a medical student mentorship program, tutoring peers, and volunteering with outreach efforts to support the local homeless population.