Allina Health Physicians Vote to Authorize Strike
July 9, 2026
More than 130 Allina Health hospital physicians represented by Doctors Council SEIU voted last week, by a 90% margin, to authorize a strike after nearly two years of bargaining.
MMA Medical Student Section Elects New Leadership
May 9, 2024
The MMA Medical Student Section (MSS) has elected its 2024 leadership. The following medical students were elected to serve as officers of the MSS Executive Committee:
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Co-Chair - Saliha Chaudry – UMN Medical School, Twin Cities Campus
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Co-Chair - Spencer Breen – UMN Medical School, Duluth Campus
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Secretary - Roma Sonik – Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine
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MMA/AMA Delegate – Adrina Kocharian, PhD – UMN Medical School, Twin Cities Campus
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Education Coordinator – Harper O'Neill – UMN Medical School, Duluth Campus
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Outreach Coordinator - Justin Myrah – Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine
The MMA and the MSS would like to thank the 2023 MSS Executive Committee officers for their service over the past year.
Question about involvement in MSS can be directed to Juliana Milhofer, MMA public health & policy engagement manager.
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