MD Candidate · Class of 2029
Hardy Sandefur
Education
Education
The Ohio State University College of Medicine
Doctor of Medicine
Northwestern University, School of Professional Studies
Post-Baccalaureate, Pre-Medicine Certificate
The Ohio State University, Fisher College of Business
B.S., Business Administration — Accounting · Magna Cum Laude
Research Experience
Clinical & Bench Research
Jul 2025
Northwestern Medicine — Human Longevity Lab
Pre-Med Gap Year Intern (Full Time)
Chicago, IL
Feb 2024
Endeavor Health — Division of Cardiology
Clinical Research Coordinator (Full Time)
Evanston, IL
Publications & Presentations
Scholarly Output
Zúñiga GA, Kandula P, Sandefur H, Tafur AJ. A Patient with Recurrent Strokes: Approach to Coagulopathy. TH Open. 2023 Sep 27;7(3):e262–e269.
doi:10.1055/a-2161-1262 · PMID 37772086 · PMCID PMC10533221
Risk Factors for Cardiovascular (CV) Outcomes in Patients With Essential Thrombocythemia: An Analysis of the National Inpatient Sample (NIS). Tafur G, Sandefur H (Presenting Author), Durante M, Golemi L, Kandula P, Tafur AJ.
AHA Scientific Sessions 2023 · Chicago, IL
Early Mortality in Pulmonary Embolism — A Systematic Review and Analysis. Golemi L, Sandefur H, Kandula P, Zúñiga GA, Mata A, Tafur AJ.
ISTH 2023 · Montreal, Canada
Research Projects & Clinical Trials
Study Registry
- HLL-CRSHuman Longevity Lab Clinical Research Study
- HLL-AMISHHuman Longevity Lab Amish Research Study
- REDUCE LAP-HFCorvia Medical, Inc. IASD® System II to reduce elevated left atrial pressure in patients with heart failure
- REALIZE-KEfficacy and safety of SZC for management of high potassium in patients with symptomatic HFrEF receiving spironolactone
- NorthShore HFNorthShore University HealthSystem Heart Failure Registry
- APOLLO-BPatisiran in participants with transthyretin amyloidosis with cardiomyopathy
- HELIOS-BVutrisiran in patients with transthyretin amyloidosis with cardiomyopathy
- STEMI-DTUPrimary unloading and delayed reperfusion in ST-elevation myocardial infarction
- RIETEComputerized Registry of Patients With Venous Thromboembolism
- PAUSE-ERPerioperative Anticoagulant Use for Surgery Evaluation Emergency Registry
- SEA-PHAGESScience Education Alliance–Phage Hunters Advancing Genomics and Evolutionary Science Program
Professional Experience
Prior to Medical School
Spring 2022
ScribeAmerica
Special Operations Ambassador & Medical Scribe
University of Cincinnati · Northwest Community Hospital · Illinois Cancer Specialists
May 2018
Department of Mathematics, The Ohio State University
Student Instructional Assistant
Activities & Leadership
Medical School Activities
American Medical Association — OSUCOM Chapter
President & Medical Student Outreach Program Director
2026 – Present
Ohio State Medical Association — OSUCOM Chapter
President
2026 – Present
Columbus Medical Association
Board of Trustees, Member
2026 – Present
AMA Medical Student Section
Alternate Delegate, OSUCOM
June 2026
OSMA Medical Student Section
Alternate Delegate, OSUCOM
April 2026
College of Medicine Student Council
Executive Committee, Director of Finance
2025 – Present
Jewish Medical Student Association
Executive Board, Treasurer
2025 – Present
Columbus Free Clinic
Medical Student Volunteer
2025 – Present
SurgPrep
Member
2025 – Present
Surgery Interest Group
Member
2025 – Present
Rock Climbing Interest Group
Executive Board, Treasurer
2026 – Present