July 23, 2026
MMA members are encouraged to vote for incoming MMA leadership during the month of August, as part of MMA’s annual leadership election process.
On August 1, members will receive an electronic ballot, which will include background information on each of the candidates.
Terms of office for the positions of president-elect and trustee begin October 1, while the term of office for members of the AMA delegation begins January 1.
This year’s slate includes:
President-elect (members will elect one)
Dionne Hart, MD
Trustee (members will elect four)
Magda Bushara, MBBS
Elizabeth Elfstrand, MD (incumbent)
Habiba Ikoghode, MD
Caleb Schultz, MD (incumbent)
David Smith, MD (incumbent)
Medical Student Trustee (members will elect one)
Nicholas Christianson
Alarie Chu
AMA delegate (members will elect two)
Andrea Hillerud, MD (incumbent)
Laurel Ries, MD
AMA alternate delegate (members will elect one)
Lisa Mattson, MD (incumbent)
If you do not receive your email ballot link by August 2, please contact the MMA at mma@mnmed.org.
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July 23, 2026
MMA members are encouraged to vote for incoming MMA leadership during the month of August as part of MMA’s annual leadership election process.