MD Class of 2021

Soumitri Barua ’21 MD and Vishal Khetpal ’20 MD were married in June . The celebration uniquely blended elements of their Hindu and Buddhist traditions. Members of the wedding party included maid of honor Alyssa Gonzalez ’21 MD (married to bridesman Alex Vidmar ’18), Isabel Kim, Michelle Kwon ’22 MD, Vishnu Kadiyala, and Edgar Garcia ’16, ’20 ScM, ’21 MD. They were joined by more than 30 of their closest friends from Brown, along with Vishal’s uncle Vijay Khetpal ’10, adding a special touch to the joyous occasion.

Soumitri Barua ’21 MD writes: “Alyssa Gonzalez ’21 MD and Alex Vidmar ’18 married in a beautiful ceremony on June 4, 2021, in the Roger Williams Botanical Center in Providence. Alex and Alyssa met, developeda close friendship, and eventually fell in love when they both worked for the Brown IT service center as undergrads. Members of the wedding party included myself as maid of honor, Isaac Davis ’18 as best man, Marissa Hudgins ’18, Michael Stanger ’19, James Went ’18, and Lorena Vazquez. Also in attendance were Jesus Aguirre ’21 MD, Adriel Barrios-Anderson ’22 MD, Alice Chu ’21 MD, Kendal Cockrel, Catherine Gannage ’21 MD,Yanabah Jaques, Vishal Khetpal ’20 MD, Meagan Kozhimala ’21 MD, Alison Oliveros, Olabade Omole ’21 ScM, ’21 MD, Karina Rivera ’21 MD, and Adrianna Wenz ’18. It was a real Brunonian party right in Rhode Island! Alex and Alyssa live in Southern California now with their dog Yeti and cat Monster.”