Student Organizations
老司机福利网 School of Medicine and the Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion strongly encourage SLU students to join student organizations and affinity groups.
Student National Medical Association (SNMA)
The SNMA is committed to supporting current and future underrepresented minority medical students and addressing the needs of underserved communities. We aim to increase the number of clinically excellent, culturally competent, socially conscious physicians. The mission of the SLU Chapter is to provide advocacy, community service, celebrate diversity and increase the pipeline of underrepresented minority students who consider and prepare for medical and scientific careers.
Connect With SLU's SNMA Chapter
Chapter Co-President
Nawadir Ali
First-year Medical Student
nawadir.ali@health.slu.edu
Chapter Co-President
Dallis Johnson
First-year Medical Student
dallis.johnson@health.slu.edu
Secretary
Mary Okematti
First-year Medical Student
mary.okematti@health.slu.edu
Treasurer
Diego Silva-Mendoza
First-year Medical Student
diego.silvamendoza@health.slu.edu
Academic Chair
Aaliyah Sevier and Ayanna Shambe
Third-year Medical Students
aaliyah.sevier@health@slu.edu, ayanna.shambe@health.slu.edu
Community Outreach
Aniketh Naidu
First-year Medical Student
aniketh.naidu@health.slu.edu
Mentorship Chair
Nyah Maniel and Fowsia Warsame
First-year Medical Student
nyah.manuel@health.slu.edu, fowsia.warsame@health.slu.edu
Parliamentarian
Erica Brown
Second-year Medical Student
justin.anderson@health.slu.edu
Pipeline Chair
April Lewis
Fourth-year Medical Student
april.lewis@health.slu.edu
MSG Liaison
Ashley Jones
Second-year Medical Student
ashley.marie.jones@health.slu.edu
Wellness Chair
Natalia Alston
Second-year Medical Student
natalia.alston@health.slu.edu
Timothy Murrell, Ed.D.
Program Director, Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
timothy.murrell@health.slu.edu
Contact the 老司机福利网 School of Medicine SNMA chapter at slusnma@gmail.com. To check out upcoming events or learn how to become a member, visit the . You can also connect with SLUSNMA on , and .
Latino Medical Student Association (LMSA)
The Latino Medical Student Association at the 老司机福利网 School of Medicine, founded in the spring of 2017, unites and empowers medical students through service, mentorship, and education to advocate for the health of the Latino community. Its vision is: Unifying medical students to promote Latino health. Its objectives include efforts to:
- Unify all Latino medical students into one organization
- Provide a voice for underrepresented medical students
- Actively promote recruitment and retention of Latino students at all levels
- Educate medical students on Latino health issues
- Advocate for the rights of Latinos in health care
- Provide leadership opportunities for Latinos
- Promote volunteerism in the Latino community
The LMSA at SLU School of Medicine provides monthly health screenings and opportunities to participate in national and regional conferences.
Connect with SLU's LMSA Chapter
Chapter Co-leads
Alexxis Gutierrez
First-year Medical Student
alexxis.gutierrez@health.slu.edu
William Callahan
First-year Medical Student
william.callahan@health.slu.edu
Education Chair
Brody Andes
First-year Medical Student
brody.andes@health.slu.edu
Mentorship Chair
Isabella De La Torre
First-year Medical Student
isabella.delatorre@health.slu.edu
Community Outreach Chair
Sahand Fallahi
First-year Medical Student
sahand.fallahi@health.slu.edu
Social Chair
Caroline Farroll
First-year Medical Student
caroline.farroll@health.slu.edu
Finance Chair
Edward Valdez
First-year Medical Student
edward.valdez@health.slu.edu
Timothy Murrell, Ed.D.
Program Director, Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
timothy.murrell@health.slu.edu
Email slulmsa@gmail.com to be kept up to date on our events and to be added to our Latinx student GroupMe chat. Events are announced in the SLUSOM Weekly Mailer and through the email list.
You can also find the LMSA Midwest on and LMSA at the SLUSOM chapter on .
Become a Latino Medical Student Association member. Sign up at the .
If you would like more information on other available student organizations and affinity groups please email the office at SOMODEI@health.slu.edu and we would be happy to help you.