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: 

  • Co-Chair - Saliha Chaudry – UMN Medical School, Twin Cities Campus 

  • Co-Chair - Spencer Breen – UMN Medical School, Duluth Campus 

  • Secretary - Roma Sonik – Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine 

  • MMA/AMA Delegate – Adrina Kocharian, PhD – UMN Medical School, Twin Cities Campus 

  • Education Coordinator – Harper O'Neill – UMN Medical School, Duluth Campus 

  • 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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