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Saint Louis University 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

Leadership

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.edufowsia.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

Faculty and Staff Sponsors

Timothy Murrell, Ed.D.
Program Director, Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion 
timothy.murrell@health.slu.edu

Duane Moore, M.D.
Assistant Dean, Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
duane.moore@health.slu.edu 

Contact the Saint Louis University School of Medicine SNMA chapter at slusnma@gmail.com. To check out upcoming events or learn how to become a member, visit the official SLUSOM SNMA chapter website. You can also connect with SLUSNMA on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.

Latino Medical Student Association (LMSA)

The Latino Medical Student Association at the Saint Louis University 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

Leadership

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 

Faculty and Staff Sponsors

Timothy Murrell, Ed.D.
Program Director, Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion 
timothy.murrell@health.slu.edu 

Duane Moore, M.D.
Assistant Dean, Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
duane.moore@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 Facebook and LMSA at the SLUSOM chapter on Instagram

Become a Latino Medical Student Association member. Sign up at the National Latino Medical Student Association website

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.