Student National Medical Association (S.N.M.A.)
Saint Louis University School of Medicine students are strongly encouraged to develop leadership skills through the Student National Medical Association.
The S.N.M.A. is committed to supporting current and future underrepresented minority medical students and addressing the needs of underserved communities. Our goal is to increase the number of clinically excellent, culturally competent and socially conscious physicians. The mission of the Saint Louis University 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 Saint Louis University School of Medicine's S.N.M.A. Chapter
Chapter Co-lead
Leighton Hope
First-year Medical Student
leighton.hope@health.slu.edu
Chapter Co-lead
Ayanna Shambe
First-year Medical Student
ayanna.shambe@health.slu.edu
Secretary
Tyric Goode
First-year Medical Student
tyric.goode@health.slu.edu
Treasurer
Academic Chair
Community Outreach
First-year Medical Student
MAPS
Mentorship Chair
Parliamentarian
justin.anderson@health.slu.edu
Pipeline Chair
Public Relations Director
Alexis ColeThird-year Medical Student
SNMA/MSG Liaison
christiana.wesley@health.slu.edu
Wellness Chair
SLU SNMA Committees
Academic Excellence Committee
The Academic Excellence committee plans initiatives to support SLU-SNMA in their academic
efforts to improve retention. Including but not limited to practice question sessions
with specialists and STEP planning.
Aisha Hassan, Academic Chair
aisha.hassan@health.slu.edu
Community Outreach Committee
The Community Outreach Committee plans and executes community service initiatives
that SLU-SNMA can participate in within and outside of the SLUSOM network. Including
but not limited to fundraising, high school pipelines, and blood pressure screenings.
Aaliyah Sevier, Community Outreach Chair
aaliyah.sevier@health.slu.edu
Curriculum Committee
Derian Taylor, Curriculum Chair
derian.taylor@health.slu.edu
Recruitment Committee
The recruitment committee works to ensure URM students are enrolling at SLUSOM.
Derian Taylor, Recruitment Chair
derian.taylor@health.slu.edu
Wellness Committee
The Wellness Committee plans activities and initiatives that promote a healthy lifestyle
and social balance for SLU-SNMA members.
Kendra Brown, Wellness Chair
kendra.brown@health.slu.edu
Faculty and Staff Sponsors
Valerie Lovelock
Program Director, Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
valerie.lovelock@health.slu.edu
Denise Hooks-Anderson, M.D.
Interim Assistant Dean, Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
denise.hooksanderson@health.slu.edu
Contact the Saint Louis University School of Medicine SNMA chapter at slusnma@gmail.comTo 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 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 Saint Louis University School of Medicine's LMSA Chapter
Chapter Co-leads
Jennifer S. Villa
First-year Medical Student
jennifer.s.villa@health.slu.edu
First-year Medical Student
caroline.c.wright@health.slu.edu
Education Chair
Mentorship Chair
Finance Chair
Arnulfo Ahumada
First-year Medical Student
arnulfo.ahumada@health.slu.edu
Social Chairs
First-year Medical Students
caroline.c.wright@health.slu.edu
Community Outreach and Engagement
Steven Castillo
First-year Medical Student
steven.castillo@health.slu.edu
Faculty and Staff Sponsors
Valerie Lovelock
Program Director, Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
valerie.lovelock@health.slu.edu
Yuna Ayala, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
yuna.ayala@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 SOM chapter on Instagram.
Become a Latino Medical Student Association member. Sign up at the National Latino Medical Student Association website.