Nitin Rangu | Editor in Chief
Nitin is a third-year medical student at the University of Oklahoma College of Medicine in Oklahoma City. Nitin enjoys tennis, trivia, and film, and is especially interested in a future career in ophthalmology. He credits his lifelong love of storytelling and the humanities for his desire to help revive Blood and Thunder. His role as a Co-Editor in Chief has centered around bringing together a community of like-minded individuals in bringing the arts back into the heart of medicine.
Wesley Tomlin | Editor in Chief
Wesley is a third-year medical student at the University of Oklahoma College of Medicine in Oklahoma City. Wesley has a passion for pediatrics and serves as the Co‑Editor of Blood and Thunder. Wesley playfully describes himself as “someone the art gene skipped over,” as he comes from a family of accomplished artists. Outside of his creative and academic endeavors, Wesley restores furniture, tends his garden, and immerses himself in video games. When weather allows, he explores the outdoors with his dog, Azula. In his editorial role, he aims to foster creativity and freedom of expression for medical professionals.
Aarya Ghonasgi | Design Managing Editor
Aarya is a third-year medical student at the University of Oklahoma College of Medicine in Oklahoma City who is interested in pediatrics and psychiatry. She is passionate about travel, art history, reading, movies & fostering kittens. She loves spending time with her cat (the boss of the house) and trying new crafts and hobbies. Aarya’s role includes creating the visual language of Blood and Thunder, from social media to journal layout.
Kian Steppe | Content Managing Editor
Kian is a third-year medical student at the University of Oklahoma College of Medicine in Oklahoma City. He has a strong interest in orthopedics, ancient history, paleontology, and the natural world. Outside of medicine and editorial work, he enjoys drawing, fishing, exploring the outdoors, and steadily transforming the space behind his apartment into a thriving garden of vegetables and herbs. Kian's role included developing submission grading criteria and ensuring adherence to the guidelines necessary to create the finished product we can all enjoy.