Global Health Scholars Program Current Awardees
The ASTRO/ARRO Global Health Scholars (GHS) program provides scholarships allowing senior residents to work on cancer care projects and encourages ongoing outreach and research in developing countries.
View past recipients of the ARRO Global Health Scholars Grant.Congratulations to the 2025 GHS awardees:
 | Jovan Pierre-Charles, MD
The privilege of caring for patients throughout Appalachia has deepened Dr. Pierre-Charles' appreciation for delivering compassionate, patient-centered cancer care and reinforced his commitment to improving outcomes for patients both within his community and around the world. His research interests have evolved to include immune-relevant dosimetry and clinical outcomes of spatially fractionated radiation therapy(SFRT). These interests have also fueled his passion for advocacy, advancing policies that expand access to high-quality cancer care, and supporting the development of innovative radiotherapy techniques that can improve cancer treatment in lower-middle-income countries through collaborative global oncology initiatives. Outside of medicine, Dr. Pierre-Charles enjoys reading across a variety of genres, and spending time with family and friends, preferably near the beach or surrounded by nature. |
 | Jazmyne Tabb, MD
Before entering medicine, Dr. Tabb attended the University of South Alabama, where she competed as a Division I track and field athlete. The discipline, perseverance, and team-centered mindset she developed through athletics continue to guide her approach to medicine and service. Dr. Tabb’s global health work focuses on expanding access to high-quality radiation therapy through sustainable partnerships, local capacity building, and bidirectional learning. As an ARRO Global Health Scholar, she will collaborate with physicians at Jimma University Medical Center in Ethiopia to support the implementation of three-dimensional high-dose-rate brachytherapy and better understand the clinical and educational needs surrounding this transition. Mentorship is central to Dr. Tabb’s work. She is committed to helping students explore careers in medicine, creating meaningful pathways into the field, and serving as a resource to those navigating medical training. She brings curiosity, warmth and a genuine love of people to everything she does. She is energized by travel, new adventures and experiences that broaden her perspective and deepen her connections with others. Through her career, she hopes to build lasting relationships, expand access to cancer care, and leave every community she serves stronger than she found it. |
 | Soumya Unnikrishnan, MD
This project grew out of Dr. Unnikrishnan's participation in Emory University's GLOBE (Global Oncology, Leadership, and Education) track as well as her prior healthcare experiences with underserved populations. This work reflects her broader commitment to building durable, locally-led oncology infrastructure and meaningful ongoing partnerships with global institutions. Alongside her global health commitments, Dr. Unnikrishnan serves as Chief Resident at Emory Radiation Oncology and is interested in clinical outcomes research, primarily in CNS malignancies. She brings a distinctive, multidisciplinary lens to her research and clinical care, shaped in part by prior training and experience as a physical therapist. Dr. Unnikrishnan aims to continue building international clinical and research partnerships throughout her career, with the goal of expanding access to high-quality radiation oncology data in underserved global settings — furthering both the field of global oncology and her own career within it. |
