Aanchal Shah
Founder and President at Down to Dance
M.D Candidate at Florida State University College of Medicine
Aanchal Shah recently graduated from the University of Florida with a Bachelors of Science in Psychology and a Certificate in Dance in Medicine. 

She has been conducting research with the UF Center for Arts in Medicine Research Lab for the past 4 years and has acquired two prestigious research scholarships for her work connecting dance and palliative care patients. She currently has a publication pending and has used her research experience to create a national dance in medicine program for individuals with Down Syndrome called Down to Dance. 

She was part of the UF Center for Undergraduate Research Executive Board of Students for 2 years where she helped students acquire research. In her free time, she enjoys volunteering at the Helping Hands Clinic, a free clinic for the homeless in downtown Gainesville. 

She is now pursuing her passion for healthcare and has recently committed to the M.D. program at the Florida State University College of Medicine.
Down to Dance
Founder and President
It is a free dance program for individuals with Down Syndrome based on Arts in Medicine research showing that Dance can help improve cognitive functioning, motor skills and social inclusivity
Gainesville, Florida, United States
UF Center of Undergraduate research
Executive Board Member
Aanchal was Director of research acquisition assisting students requiring research
Gainesville, Florida, United States
UF center for arts in medicine research labs
Research Assistant
Aanchal help conduct qualitative research investigating how Arts can impact the patient population
Gainesville, Florida, United States
UF Biochemistry Department
Teaching Assistant
UF Dostana Bollywood Fusion Dance team
Team Captain
This is a co-ed Bollywood dance fusion team and the largest dance team in the University of Florida.
Gainesville, Florida, United States
UF Honors program
Ambassador
Aanchal worked with perspective Honor students by giving tours to the Honors college and answering any questions they may have on eth Honors program
Gainesville, Florida, United States
Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies
Bachelor's degree
University of Florida
Major - Psychology 
Certificate - Dance in Medicine
Medicine
Doctor of Medicine - MD
Florida State University College of Medicine
https://www.linkedin.com/school/florida-state-university-college-of-medicine/
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Presidential Service Award
Federal Government of the United States
University Scholars Research Scholarship
University of Florida
Miss India Florida
IFC Worldwide Pagents
Emerging Scholars research scholarship
University of Florida
Miss Teen India USA
IFC Worldwide Pagents
Health
Helping Hands Free Clinic
https://www.linkedin.com/company/helping-hands-free-clinic
Volunteer Staff
Health
UF HEALTH SHANDS REHAB & PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITAL
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Student Volunteer
Health
UF Dance for Life
Volunteer Staff
Dance with patients who have Parkinson’s disease
Health
UF Dance for Multiple Sclerosis
Student Volunteer
Certificate for Dance in Medicine program
University of Florida
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