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.
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
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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
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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