M.D. Student Organizations

Medical students at the Schmidt College of Medicine participate in a variety of student organizations to develop leadership skills and enrich their academic experience.

To discover more information about the student organizations listed below, please visit Owl Central. You will also find information about university wide events and have access to information about clubs and organizations outside of the Schmidt College of Medicine.

FAU medical students taking group selfie outside of the Schmidt College of Medicine building in Boca Raton, FL

Student Council

The Student Council represents the medical student body and liaises between students and administration, promoting effective medical education. The Council hosts events, works towards positive change, and ensures students' voices are heard.

  • President: Jacob Kalathoor
  • Vice President: Sammy Sipe

Special Interest Organizations

Anesthesiology

  • President: Milayna Kokoska
  • Vice President: Nathan Flothe

Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare

  • President: Christine Kamm
  • Vice President: Christopher Franceschini

Brain Interest Group

  • President: Vikram Munlapudi
  • Vice President: Corinne Dynes

Business in Medicine

  • President: Erik Miron
  • Vice President: Kayla Ernst

Cardiology Interest Group

  • President: Christopher Franceschini
  • Vice President: Avanthi Puvvala

Caridad Student Clinic Interest Group

  • President: Sofia Valencia Osorio
  • Vice President: Maya Khazem

Christian Medical Association

  • President: Abel Abraham 
  • Vice President: Emmanuel Guirguis

Clinical Research Training Association

  • President: Angela Rodio
  • Vice President: Regina Knudsen

Dermatology Interest Group

  • President: Danny Chen
  • Vice President: Gabby Daly

Disability Interest Group

  • President: Syed Sarwar
  • Vice President: Bradley Band

Emergency Medicine Interest Group

  • President: Spencer Powell
  • Vice President: Morgan Decker

Endocrinology Interest Group

  • President: Richard Musca
  • Vice President: Sydney Osterday

ENT / Otolaryngology / Otolaryngology Surgery Interest Group

  • President: JJ Pieri
  • Vice President: James Burns

Family Medicine Interest Group

  • President: Tate Davies
  • Vice President: Alana Starr

Gastroenterology Interest Group

  • President: Abel Abraham
  • Vice President: Tate Davies

Hematology Oncology Club

  • President: Karen Grace
  • Vice President: Luke Garlick

IMAGE (Internal Medicine)

  • President: Kylie Andonian
  • Vice President: Anya Sriram

Medical Specialties Committee

  • President: Morgan Decker
  • Vice President: Abel Abraham

Neurological Surgery Interest Group

  • President: Rosstin Afsahi
  • Vice President: Syed Sarwar

Obstetrics and Gynecology Interest Group

  • President: Alex Campson
  • Vice President: Jordan Maurer

Ophthalmology Interest Group

  • President: Kyle Brenner
  • Vice President: Anthony Soler

Orthopedic Surgery Interest Group

  • President: Ryan Morrall
  • Vice President: Ryan Goodman

Owl Read That Book Club

  • President: Helena Miranda
  • Vice President: Hamza Hanafi

Pathology Interest Group

  • President: Victoria Reis
  • Vice President: Christine Kamm

Pediatric Interest Group

  • President: Silvia Zervos
  • Vice President: Anna Kate Gaskin

Plastic Surgery Interest Group

  • President: Sandro Samaha
  • Vice President: Avanthi Puvvala

Psychiatry Interest Group

  • President: Kendell Lewis
  • Vice President: Cheila Llorends

Radiology Interest Group

  • President: Isabella Garganese
  • Vice President: Richard Musca

Sports Medicine Interest

  • President: Ryan Goodman
  • Vice President: Lucas Vierira

Surgery Interest Group

  • President: Regina Knudsen
  • Vice President: Tayor-Rose Connors

The Cytokines

  • President: Daniel Colome
  • Music Director: Simon Shugar

Threshold Choir

  • President: Sinjana Kolipaka

Vascular Surgery Interest Group

  • President: Alex Bishop
  • Vice President: Stephen Lancia

Wilderness Medicine Interest Group

  • President: Chris Lopez
  • Vice President: Spencer Powell

Affinity, Advocacy and Service Organizations

American Medical Association

  • President: Lucas Vieira
  • Vice President: Kylie Andonian

American Medical Student Association (AMSA)

  • President: Sam Parker
  • Vice President: Stephen Lancia

American Medical Women’s Association

  • President: Taylor Rose Connors
  • Vice President: Alex Campson

American Muslim Medical Student Association

Arts in Medicine

  • President: Hamsa Hanafi
  • Vice President: Jordan Maurer

Bridge to Medicine & Pathways

  • Head of Anatomy (HCOP): Alex Campson
  • Head of Sim (HCOP): Anna Kate Gaskin
  • Head of Bridge to Medicine: Alana Starr and Pranav Somesula
  • Administrative Head: Rosemarry Vardanyan

Competency in Medical Spanish

  • President: Cheila Llorens
  • Vice President: Jarrett Prince

Global Health Interest Group

  • President: Avanthi Puvvala
  • Vice President: Lucas Vierira

Jewish Association of Health Medical Students

  • President: Henry Nick
  • Vice President: Alana Starr

Medical Student Pride Alliance

  • President: Jordan Maurer
  • Vice President: Henry Nick

Medical Students for Choice

  • President: Jennifer Mendonca
  • Vice President: Rosemary Vardanyan

Owl Ambassadors

  • Leaders: Lucas Vieira and Megha Srivastav

Pickleball Club

Project Grow

  • President: Bradely Band
  • Vice President: Jash Patel

Public Health and Advocacy

  • President: Hannah Mendez
  • Vice President: Kylie Andonian

Student National Medical Association (SNMA)

  • President: Anya Sriram
  • Vice President: Kelsey Haynes

Student Wellness

  • President: Sara Li
  • Vice President: Milayna Kokoska

Class Councils

Class of 2028

  • President: Jacob Kalathoor
  • Vice President: Samantha Sipe

Class of 2027

  • President: Jacob Calpey
  • Vice-President: Sofia Valencia Osorio

Class of 2026

  • President: Joshua Sohmer
  • Vice President: Edwin Mouhawasse
Additional Information
The Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine offers students a variety of educational programs and degrees.
Address
Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine
Florida Atlantic University
777 Glades Road, BC-71
Boca Raton, FL 33431