Rana Suliman (they/them)

Rana Suliman is a Black, Intersex graduating medical student at Harvard Medical School currently applying into Urology for residency. Although they were born in NYC, they spent most of their childhood growing up in Springfield, VA. They studied Cell and Molecular Biology at Brown University and graduated in 2016 with honors.

They took then two gap years to conduct basic sciences research on the effects of Mullerian Inhibiting Substance (MIS) on sexual development and contraception in women undergoing ovotoxic chemotherapy. Within medicine, they are most interested addressing health disparities, diversity recruitment, and gender affirming care and hope to become a Gender Affirming Surgeon. Currently, they are conducting community qualitative research on best healthcare practices and health-oriented research needs for Intersex people as part of a novel team coined the Intersex Research Coalition (IRC).

Outside of medicine, they enjoy deep diving into music, acrylic painting, and taking care of their two betta fish, one snail, three cats, and 30+ house plants.

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InterConnect is committed to building a community for all intersex people, their families, and allies. A space where you are heard, valued, and embraced regardless of race, gender, sexuality, ethnicity, socio-economic background, ability, experience, or perspective. A community where you can bring your whole self. We’re in this together, join us.

Our Mission:

InterConnect is a compassionate and affirming community of intersex individuals, family members and allies, working together to promote a better quality of life through connection, support, education and awareness.

Our Vision:

A world in which intersex individuals are celebrated as a natural variation of human biology, and all intersex people feel safe, seen and supported.

Our Values:

We value the journey of intersex people, their families and allies, who support our right to self-determination, dignity, and purpose.

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