ATLANTA — Three years after graduating from Georgia Tech with neuroscience degrees at just 18 years old, the Kashlan triplets are now on the brink of launching their medical careers.
Zane, Rommi, and Adam Kashlan recently spoke with 11Alive to share their exciting plans.
The brothers, who previously made headlines as valedictorians during their high school graduation, have continued their academic success in college, graduating with neuroscience degrees and minors in health and medical sciences.
“We’ve been together all the way up through Georgia Tech—it’s been a really great ride so far,” Rommi remarked, reflecting on their shared educational journey.
Their motivation to pursue medicine stems from a profound desire to give back to their community.
“I think it was just the whole idea of being able to contribute back to our local community and save patient lives, and just improve their health,” Adam explained. “Health is such an important thing. It’s what brings us all together and also takes us apart. So, going into the field of medicine and just becoming a physician allows us to kind of positively impact our local community.”
Despite their shared path into medicine, each brother has a unique vision for his future.
Both Adam and Rommi have enrolled in Emory University’s School of Medicine. Meanwhile, Zane is making his way to the University of Michigan Medical School in Ann Arbor, where he will begin his medical training a year later than his brothers, buoyed by a full-ride scholarship.
“It’s a big loss for Georgia, losing Zane for a couple more years… we tried to keep the gang together, but it had to happen,” Rommi said.
Although they have parted ways for their medical education, Zane expressed enthusiasm about forging his own path.
“It’s definitely new, separating from Adam and Rommi, but I’m excited. I’m taking it as an opportunity to grow and be independent,” he shared.
Since their graduation in May 2022, the triplets have immersed themselves in impactful research.
Adam and Rommi have both taken positions at prestigious labs in Massachusetts, where they’re engaged in health-defining research.
Adam joined a lab at Boston Children’s Hospital, affiliated with Harvard Medical School, focusing on identifying opioid-based analgesics.
Rommi is part of Dr. Shibani Mukerji’s neuroinfectious disease lab at Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, directing his research towards developing treatment options for depression and neuropsychological conditions in patients with HIV and COVID.
In contrast, Zane opted for a third gap year to deepen his research experience at the Colón-Ramos Lab at Yale School of Medicine.
His work is centered on investigating the cellular mechanisms of neural development and memory.
The triplets attribute their academic success to the foundational values instilled by their parents.
“I would also like to say that, as an intrinsic part of all three of us, I think I would give most of the credit to our parents,” Rommi noted. “They would do rotations when we would have our bedtime and they would go to each room, read a story with each one of us, and like I did not know how to read, so I just memorized the words. But that didn’t stop them from really trying to harbor that curiosity, and they did that for all three of us and we’re there every step of the way.”
Though they are triplets, the Kashlans emphasize their individuality and distinct personal interests.
“I would say that we’re in some ways more different than we are similar,” Adam pointed out. “I think most people expect that, as triplets, we’re very similar. We do all the same activities, and I think that was pretty true early on, but as you grow older you kind of come up with different niches or things that you’re interested in.”
The brothers agree that their bond has always provided mutual support in times of difficulty.
As they pursue their medical careers, each brother is charting a different course in the field.
Rommi is drawn to teaching and academics, while Zane has his sights set on neurosurgery. Adam, on the other hand, is still exploring his options; he is intrigued by the intersection of technology and medicine, believing that advancements in tech can enhance patient care.
With their varying interests and paths forward, the Kashlan triplets remain committed to their passion for medicine while fostering their individual growth.
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