Student Leaders and Interest Groups
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Student Organization Events
Student Organization Leaders
COM Class Officers
Senior M4 President: Jerry Andrews
Senior M4 Vice President: Jonathan Swint
Senior M4 Sec./Treas.: Edwin Boyer
Senior M4 Social Chairs: Walker Phillips
Junior M3 President: Thomas Robinson
Junior M3 Vice President: Juliette Lewis
Junior M3 Secretary: Macy Wright
Junior M3 Treasurer: Olivia Grace Brookins
Junior M3 Social Chairs: Caroline Clutton & Grace Dunbar
Sophomore M2 President: Nia Booth
Sophomore M2 Vice President: Charles Ogles
Sophomore M2 Secretary: Skyler Hamilton
Sophomore M2 Treasurer: Josephine Jalkh
Sophomore M2 Social Chairs: Megan Hwang & Victoria Pitruzzello
Sophomore M2 AV Assistant: Keegan Stevenson
Freshman M1 President: Anne Elizabeth Crowell
Freshman M1 Vice President: Mo Ghalib
Freshman M1 Secretary: Brandi Broome
Freshman M1 Treasurer: Allee Alexander
Freshman M1 Social Chairs: Peyton Brewer, Zachary McMullen & Kelly Nguyen
Freshman M1 Merchandise Chairs: Dhruvika Patel & London Hinton
Freshman M1 AV Assistant: Israel Valenzuela
Community & Volunteer Service
Senior M4: Kahlea Haladawa
Junior M3: Charles Crider and Amber Mathus
Sophomore M2: Mariam Omar and Madeline Wing
Freshman M1: Cindy Nguyen and Mariam Hashmi
Honor Council
Senior M4: Peter Lochmaier, Regan Shaw, Andrew Stokes
Junior M3: Noah Baker, Caroline Krieger, Marianna Oditt, and Laney Smith
Sophomore M2: Noel Godang, Jensen Hammons, Ryan Mumford, and Keegan Musaalo
Freshman M1: Seth McClendon, Jonathan Mallard, Ashlyn Conner and Shelby Singleton
Intramural Chairs
Senior M4: Keith Adler, Brandon Barnes, and Peter Whitehurst
Junior M3: Jada Ashford, Mary Faragalla, and Allen Perkins
Sophomore M2: Zachariah El-Fallah, Hridhay Sheth, and Maria Verde
Freshman M1: Bea Richardson, Tahj Jones and Asa Barnett
Review of Systems - Yearbook
Advisors: Karen Braswell, Ashley Givens, and Connie Land
M4 Editor-in-Chief: Benicia Harrison
M4 Editor: Krisha Amin
M3 Editors: Ginger Llivina and Matthew McGinnis
M2 Editors: Ashley Bates and Ethan Vallely
M1 Editors:
SGA Representatives
Senior M4: Anna Shunnarah
Junior M3: Meagan Jones
Sophomore M2: Leah Kunneth
Freshman M1: Kaitlyn Riggins
Student Assembly
Faculty/Sponsors: Dr. Kelly Roveda and Dr. Caleb Butts
President: Olivia Brookins
Vice President: Macy Wright
Treasurer: Juliette Lewis
Secretary: Thomas Robinson
Student Interest Groups and Organizations
Faculty/Sponsor: Dr. Kelly Roveda
President: Erica Conway
Vice president: Mary Katherine Moore
Secretary/Treasurer: Anna Shunnarah
Community Service: Regan Shaw
SGA Representative: Sarah Blackstock
Anesthesiology Interest Group - AIG
Faculty/Sponsors: Dr. Kai Rodning
President: Peter Lochmaier
Vice President: Chase Smith
Secretary: Karam Maatouk
Treasurer: Connor Posey
Community Service Chair: Ryan Ford
M4 representative: Peter Lochmaier
M3 representative: Mary Faragalla
M2 representative: Kate Lightfoot
Bioethics and Humanities Interest Group
Faculty Sponsor: Allison Krile Thornton
President: John (Jack) Galla
Vice President: Jordan Ingram
Treasurer: Matthew Handley
Secretary: Lameace Sayegh
Events Coordinator: Claudia Stephens
Culinary Arts and Lifestyle Medicine CALM
Faculty/Sponsors: Dr. Robert Israel and Dr. David Weber
President: Justine Magadia
Vice President: Rachael Motamed
Secretary: Ben Loftis
Treasurer: Conner Hall
Community Service Representative: Hope Harris
Cooking Class Chair: Mary Claire Carlton
Dermatology Interest Group
Faculty/Sponsor: Dr. Roberta Swain
President: Sarah Blackstock
Co President: Hanna Bobinger
Vice President: Kelly Blacksher
Secretary: Grace Sullivan
Treasurer: Brooke Tarrant
Community Outreach Chairs: Caroline Howell & Anjali Vira
SGA Liaisons: Cya Johnson & Andrew Roberts
Social Chair: Ivy Nguyen
Faculty/Sponsor: Dr. Kelly Roveda
President: Richard Preus
Vice President: Matthew Westerfield
Donations Coordinator: Megan Rasmussen
Volunteer Coordinator: Walker Phillips
Volunteer Trainer: Mary Faragalla
Pantry Use Coordinator: Ada Vander Zijp-Tan
Fresh Food Coordinator: Ajay Peddada
Public Outreach Officer: Cinnamon Cross
Undergraduate Liaison/Project Specialist: Leah Kunneth
SGA Liaison: Sam Motz
Faculty/Sponsor: Dr. Sternberg
Co-Presidents: Javier Michael & Matthew Westerfield
Co-Vice Presidents: Jonathon Hubbert & Matthew McGinnis
Secretary: Phoebe Garcia
Co-Treasurers: Carly Salter & Juliette Lewis
Community Service: Hannah Hill
M4 Student Liaison: Meagan Jones
Scheduler: Alex Williams
SGA Liaison: Caroline Clutton
Faculty/Sponsor: Dr. Jenna Pfleeger
Co-Presidents: Natalie Simpkins & Amber Mathus
Co-Vice Presidents: Addison Bailey & Virginia Farley
Co-Secretary: Yulong Huang
Clinic and M4 Liaison: Ryleigh Randall
AAFP Liaison: Brianna Reed
Community Service Coordinator: Jada Ashford
Treasurer: Nia Booth
Meeting Coordinator: Greg Williams
Social Media Chair & Historian: Virginia Farley & Brianna Reed
SGA Liaison: Greg Williams
Faculty: Dr. TJ Hundley
President: Jack Galla
Vice President: Elizabeth Statham
Secretary: Minya Seok
Community Service Chair: Matt Watterson
Social Chair: Isabella Dinelli
SGA Liaison: Jessica Irvin
Faculty/Sponsors: Dr. Nicolette Holliday
President: Ann Kelly Porter
Vice President: Altonnesha Darby
Secretary: Madison Poiroux
Treasurer & SGA Liaison: Tara Hicks
Faculty/Sponsor: Dr. Eduardo Calderon
President: Kahlea Haladwala
Vice President: Justine Magadia
Secretary: Aimee Knott
Treasurer: Ginger Llivina
Community Service Chair: Carly Salter
Education Curriculum Chair: Ethan Vallely
SGA Liaison: Megan Rasmussen
Med-Able (New Affinity Group)
Faculty/Sponsor: Dr. Franklin Trimm
President: LouAnn Crosby
Vice President: Skyler Hamilton
Secretary: Avery Thomas
Treasurer: Madeline Wing
Military Medicine Interest Group - MMIG
Faculty/Sponsor: Dr. Andrew Bright
President: Peter Lochmaier
Vice President: Korey Shively
Secretary: Naden Kreitz
Treasurer: Javier Michael
Community Service Chair: Joseph Pavelites
SGA Liaison: Peter Lochmaier
Faculty/Sponsor: Dr. Daniel Dees
Resident Advisor: Dr. Ashley Nguyen
Presidents: Ajay Pedada & Avery Thomas
Vice President: Ahzam Budhwani
Treasurer: Mason O'Rourke
Secretary: Margaret Lloyd
Volunteer Coordinator: Rachel Cotter
Social Media Coordinator: Avery Thomas
Faculty/Sponsor: Dr. Jai Thakur
President: Danner Butler
Vice President: Max Bassett
Treasurer: Qays Aljabi
Secretary: Nathan Ashburn
Research Chair: Sridhar Karne
SGA Liaison: Ryan Mcllwain
Faculty/Sponsor: Dr. Nicolette Holliday
President: Ann Kelly Porter
Vice President: Naden Kreitz
Treasurer: Tara Hicks
Secretary: Nia Booth
Community Service Co-Chairs: Alicia Agard & Grace D. Chaffin
Research Co-Chairs: Madison Poiroux & Regan Shaw
Sim Lab Coordinator: Marianna Oditt
Book Club Chair: Altonnesha Darby
Period Education Project Liaison: Jumoke Adelabu
Underclassman Liaison: Cya Johnson
Feminine Hygiene Products Donation Drive officer: Brianna Giller
Social Media Committee: Caroline Clutton & Makenna Taylor
Advocacy Chair: Anna Shunnarah
SGA Liaison: Hannah Hill
Oncology Interest Group
Faculty/Sponsor: Dr. Brian Persing
President: Keith Adler
Vice President: Caroline Kinchler
Treasurer: Isabella Dinelli
Secretary: Megan Rasmussen
SGA Liaison: Caroline Howell
Ophthalmology Interest Group - OIG
Faculty/Sponsor: Dr. Semple
Presidents: Qays Aljabi and Matthew Kelley
Vice President: Will Johnston
Treasurer: Megan Rasmussen
Secretary: Chase Smith
Community Service Coordinators: Krisha Amin and Ian Singley
Social Media Chair: Mariam Omar
SGA Liaison: George Chen
Outreach: Brooke Tarrant
Orthopaedic Surgery Interest Group - OSIG
Faculty/Sponsor: Dr. Brad Clay
Co-Presidents: Brandon Barnes & Cade Smelley
Vice President: Matt Watterson
Treasurer: Allen Perkins
Secretary: Laney Smith
Research Chair: Chip Ogles
SGA Liaison & Social Media Coordinator: Korey Shively
Otolaryngology Interest Group
Faculty/Sponsors: Dr. Kimberly Donnellan and Dr. Tiffany Baugh
President: Matthew Kelley
Vice President: LouAnn Crosby
Treasurer: Charlie Crider
Secretary: Grace Sullivan
Community Service Chair: Ashleigh Torrance
Faculty/Sponsor: Dr. Thuy Phung, M.D., Ph.D.
President: Emily Hartsell
Vice President: D. Walker Phillips
Secretary: Bethany Beck
Treasurer: Joseph Pavelites
SGA Liaison: Caleb Thomas
Faculty/Sponsor: Dr. Haidee Custodio
President: Kara Nix
Vice President: Kahlea Haladwala
Treasurer: Hope Lund
Secretary: Justine Magadia
Community Outreach Chairs: Ben Cockrell, Grace Lavender & Caleb Phillips
Social Media Chair: Macy McColister
SGA Liaison: Sarah Jackson
Medical Student Delegate to the AAP: Cana Brown
Faculty/Sponsor: Dr. Allen Perkins and Dr. Casey Daniel
President: Shriya Meesala
Vice President: Anushree Gade
Secretary/Historian: Destuni Newson
Treasurer/SGA Liaison: Fion Chang
Community Service/NPHW Chairs: Isabella Dinelli & Ashleigh Torrance
Director of Public Relations & Social Media: Bree Cobine
M3 Liaison: Jada Ashford
M4 Liaison: Claire Chastian
Faculty/Sponsor: Dr. Sandra Parker
President: Brandon Webb
Vice President: Ginger Llivina
Treasurer: Troupe Grimes
Secretary: Alana Andrew Fortune
Community Outreach: Nicole Matis
Basic Science Liaison: Cara King
Research Committee: Jordan Burlingame, Alex Templin, and Mohammad Wagas
SGA Liaison: Alex Templin
Radiology Interest Group - RIG
Faculty/Sponsor: Dr. Sam McQuiston
Resident Advisor: Matthew Kassels
President: Sidney Bailey
Vice President: Eric Nguyen
Secretary/Treasurer: Wade Davis
Volunteer Coordinator: Josie Jalkh
M3 Class Representative: Noah Baker
M2 Class Representative: Ivy Nguyen
M1 Class Representative: Paul Doan
Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation
Faculty/Sponsor: Dr. Sarah McMullin
President: Jada Ashford
Vice President: Christian Cooper
Treasurer: Brandon Barnes
Secretary: Jasmine Ha
Community Service Chair: Zachary ElFallah
Student Liaison: Bethany Jackson
PM&R Liaison: Krisha Amin
SGA Liaison: Alex Williams
Faculty Sponsor: Dr. Antwan Hogue
Staff Sponsor: Sherry Parnell
President: Cya Johnson
Vice Presidents: Carey Johnson
Historian & PR Chair: Amber Mathus
Community Service Chair: Alicia Dent-Agard
MAPS Liason: Ashleigh Torrance
Secretary: Altonnesha Darby
Treasurer: Madison Hogans
Conference Coordinator: Bethaney Jackson
Surgery Interest Group - SIG
Faculty/Sponsor: Dr. John Hunter
President: Austin Chapman
Vice President: Joshua Baroody
Treasurer: Lauren Kate Dodd
Secretaries: Lee Givens & Sachi Patel
Community Outreach Leaders: Chip Ogles & Joseph Tucker
Research Chair: Ali Albalakhi
M3 Liaison: Matthew Westerfield
M2 Liaison: Chase Jordan
SGA Liaison: Josephine Jalkh
Urology Interest Group
Faculty/Sponsor: Dr. Lorie Fleck
President: Matthew Handley
Vice President: Kimberly Waggener
Treasurer: Bethaney Jackson
Secretary: Christian Manganti
Research Coordinator: Matthew Westerfield
SGA Liaison: Kelly Blacksher
Women in Surgery
Faculty/Sponsor: Dr. Ashley Williams Hogue
President: Mary Claire Carlton
Vice President: Leila Yang
Treasurer: Aimee Knott
Secretary: Erin Powell
Community Chair: Juliette Lewis
Research Chair: Skyler Hamilton
SGA Liaisons: Sachi Patel & Marianna Oditt
Faculty/Sponsors: Dr. Lynn Yonge, Dr. Sosnowski
President: Cole Barefoot
Vice President: Charlie Crider
Treasurer: Saad Awan
Secretary: Caleb Thomas
Volunteer Chair: Isabella Dinelli
SGA Liaison: Anjali Vira
Medicine and Society Groups
Faculty/Sponsor: Dr. Jon Simmons
Class of 2025 M4 members: Emily Cleveland, Erica Comway, Anna Fouty, Kahlea Haladwala, Jessica Irvin, Sarah Jackson, Naden Kreitz, Peter Ledet, Hope Lund, Justine Magadia, Rachael Motamed, Kara Nix, Ryleigh Randall, Natalie Simpkins and Cade Smelley
Faculty/Sponsor: Duane Baxter
President: Erin Powell
Vice President: Chip Ogles
Secretary: Kate Lightfoot
Treasurer: Jensen Hammons
Historian: Ashley Bates
PR/Social Media: Skyler Hamilton
Missions Coordinator: AJ Nipper
Special Events: Joseph Tucker
Ensuring Professional Interdisciplinary Care - EPIC
Faculty Sponsor: Dr. Abigail Baxter
President: Addison Bailey
Vice President: Sidney Bailey
Secretary: LouAnn Crosby
Treasurer: Ashley Bates
Service Coordinator: Krisha Amin
SGA Liaison: Mary Claire Carlton
Financial Intelligence Interest Group
Faculty Sponsor: Dr. Caleb Butts
President: Chandler Hinson
Vice President: Austin Chapman
Treasurer: Caroline Massey
Secretary: Claudia Stephens
SGA Liaison: Robert Rella
Chapter Advisors: Dr. TJ Hundley and Dr. Melody Petty
GME GHHS Representative: Dr. Ashley Nguyen
GHHS Liaison: Karen Braswell
Class of 2025 GHHS members:
M4s: Jerry Andrews, Mary Claire Carlton, Emily Cleveland (Vice President), Cinnamin
Cross, Tara Hicks (Secretary), Chandler Hinson, Naden Kreitz (President), Warren Law
III, Peter Ledet (Treasurer), Natalie Simpkins &Yulong Stokes
Dr. Al-Mehdi /Faculty/ Department of Pharmacology
Dr. Brian Fouty /Faculty/ Department of Internal Medicine
Dr. Kiah Gledhill/Resident/Department of Surgery
Dr. Christopher Johnson/Resident/Department Radiology
Dr. Alexander McNally/Resident/Department of Surgery
Dr. Matthew Norris/Resident/Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
MedPride and Allies
Faculty/Sponsors: Dr. Franklin Trimm
President: Claire Chastain
Vice President: Charlie Crider
Treasurer: Caleb Thomas
Secretary: Rogan Sullivan
Event Coordinators: Nick Vester & Lien Inman
Health Outreach Chair: Jade Crabtree
Social Media Committee: Avery Thomas
Ally Coordinator: Harris Bolus
M1 Liaison: Maddison Hill & Charity Yarbrough
Muslim in Medicine Interest Group - MIM
Faculty/Sponsor: Dr. Al-Mehdi
President: Ali Albalakhi
Vice President: Mariam Omar
Treasurer: Qays Aljabi
Secretary: Mohammad Waqas
Faculty Sponsor: Dr. Stephanie Rudolf (College of Nursing)
President: Emily Cleveland (College of Medicine Class 2025)
Vice President: Allen Perkins (College of Medicine Class 2026)
Treasurer: Brandon Barnes (College of Medicine Class 2025)
Secretary: Noah Baker (College of Medicine Class 2026)
Research Coordinators: Thomas Ribonson (College of Medicine Class 2026)
Research Coordinator Elect: Isabella Dinelli (College of Medicine Class 2026)
Program Coordinator: Hanna Bobinger (College of Medicine Class 2025)
Program Coordinator Elect: Caroline Howell (College of Medicine Class 2026)
Quality Improvement Coordinator: Tara Hicks (College of Medicine Class 2025)
Quality Improvement Coordinator Elect: Kate Sims (College of Medicine Class 2027)
Fundraising Coordinator: Virginia Farley (College of Medicine Class 2025)
Fundraising Coordinator Elect: Ian Singley (College of Medicine Class 2026)
Audiology Liaison: Lillie Ange (Audiology 2nd year)
Marketing Coordinator: Grayson Webb (Undergraduate)
Technology Coordinator: Will Smith (College of Medicine Class 2025)
Outreach Coordinator: Isabella Dinelli (College of Medicine Class 2026)
Clinic Manager: Chance Goley: (Pharmacy P2)
Clinic Manager Elect: Cana Brown (College of Medicine Class 2026)
Medicine Liaison: Naden Kreitz (College of Medicine Class 2025)
OT Liaison: Caitlyn White (OT 1st year)
Psychology Liaison: Peyton Bozeman (Undergraduate)
Undergraduate Liaison: Peyton Bozeman (Undergraduate)
President Emeritus: Chandler Hinson (College of Medicine Class 2026)
Pharmacy Liaison: Svannah Croal (Pharmacy 1)
SGA Liaison: Cana Brown (College of Medicine Class 2026)