Each year, 25 students from across the country are selected to serve on EMRA's Medical Student Council (MSC).
This is a phenomenal opportunity to become more involved in the field of Emergency Medicine, network with students and faculty from coast to coast, and develop resources to assist fellow students navigate medical school and the residency application process.
Our Goals and Objectives
Goals
- Educate medical students about the specialty of emergency medicine and its importance in the medical field
- Provide information to those students interested in emergency medicine regarding career options and emergency medicine training programs
- Increase the quality and the quantity of medical school education on emergency medicine topics and clinical skills
- Develop a peer network for medical students aspiring to careers in emergency medicine and allow them the opportunity to assume leadership roles in organized emergency medicine
- Provide EMRA, ACEP, CORD, and SAEM with a resource for dissemination of materials and information to medical students
- Encourage and recognize medical student research projects
- Recognize clinical excellence in emergency medicine at the medical student level
Objectives
- Plan the annual Medical Student Forum and Residency Fair
- Increase contact with medical schools
- Increase medical student awareness/involvement in emergency medicine
- Provide information that will appear on the medical student pages of the EMRA web site
2021-2022 Medical Student Council
| Medical Student Governing Council | ||||
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Chair |
Chiamara Anokwute |
Indiana University School of Medicine |
2022 |
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Vice Chair |
David Wilson |
Sidney Kimmel Medical College |
2022 |
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Editor |
Luke Wohlford |
University of Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix |
2022 |
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Legislative Coordinator |
Shashank Somasundaram |
Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine |
2023 |
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Mentorship Coordinator |
Hannah Seyller |
University of Illinois Chicago College of Medicine |
2022 |
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Osteopathic Coordinator |
Grace Bunemann |
Campbell University School of Osteopathic Medicine |
2023 |
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Student Advising Coordinator |
Sierra Williams |
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine |
2022 |
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Web/Tech Coordinator |
John Dickens |
University of Louisville School of Medicine |
2022 |
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Midwest Coordinator |
Sahar Rammaha |
Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine |
2023 |
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North East Coordinator |
Lexi Van Besien |
University of Maryland School of Medicine |
2022 |
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Southeast Coordinator |
Molly Sturlis |
Midwestern University Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine |
2022 |
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West Coordinator |
Tyler Rigdon |
California University of Science and Medicine |
2022 |
| ACEP Student Representatives to the AMA-MSS | ||||
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AMA-MSS Representative |
Alysa Edwards |
University of Colorado School of Medicine |
2022 |
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AMA-MSS Representative |
Spencer Bayless |
University of Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix |
2023 |
| Regional Representatives | ||||
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Pacific |
Nicole Ovregaard |
Oregon Health & Science University Medical School |
2023 |
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Great Plains |
Danielle Andrews |
Loyola University Chicago Stritch School Of Medicine |
2022 |
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Great Lakes |
Collin Brooks |
Wayne State University School of Medicine |
2023 |
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Northeast 1 |
Michelle Abrokwa |
New York Medical College |
2022 |
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Northeast 2 |
Alexander Gallaer |
University of Connecticut School of Medicine |
2022 |
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Mid-Atlantic |
Jessica André |
Howard University College of Medicine |
2023 |
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Southcentral |
Kelsey Morgan |
University of Mississippi Medical School |
2023 |
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Southwest |
Bianca Shepherdson |
Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine |
2022 |
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Southeast 1 |
Justine Mckittrick |
Duke University School of Medicine |
2022 |
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Southeast 2 |
Kevin Bennett |
Florida International University |
2023 |
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International |
Matthew Carvey |
St. George’s University |
2022 |
