Medical Student Organizations
The Office of Student Affairs provides oversight to more than 50 medical student organizations, from the Women in Medicine Student Organization to the Cardiology Interest Group to everything in between.
Register a Student Organization
All student organizations must register with the Office of Student Affairs. This not only recognizes that the organization has agreed to abide by the VCU School of Medicine’s guidelines, but also makes the organization eligible to apply for funding through the Medical Student Government.
Find a Student Organization
Search the A to Z index below to find a specific VCU School of Medicine student organizations.
This list is updated annually after the September 30 registration deadline for currently established student organizations.
New or reactived oganizations may submit student organization registration forms anytime during the academic year. These organizations will be added to the list once the request has been processed and approved.
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AMA Medical Student Chapter
Purpose: To inform students about status of AMA nationally and current state of health care.
E-mail: kathryn.shaia@gmail.com
President: Arehzo Jahangiry
Treasurer: Morgan Doughty
American Medical Student Association (AMSA)
Web site: www.amsa.org
Purpose: National organization representing and headed by medical students.
E-mail: schaffermc2@vcu.edu
President: Monica Schaffer
Treasurer: Sunana Dhir
Anesthesiology Interest Group (AIG)
Web site: www.studentorg.vcu.edu/soaig
Purpose: Teach students about the specialty and keep a network with local physicians.
E-mail: stuartam@vcu.edu
President: Joann Emmanuel
Treasurer: Adam Stuart
Faculty advisor: Robert Kravetz, M.D.
Asian Pacific American Medical Student Association
Purpose: To address issues important to Asian American medical students and to address health issues by serving the local community.
E-mail: vcu.apamsa@gmail.com
President: Michael Yim
Co-President: Claire Xu
Faculty advisor: Christine Huynh, M.D.
augustus warner society
Purpose: To foster a small-school/college environment feeling.
E-mail: ruizma2@vcu.edu
President: Melissa Ruiz
Treasurer: Simy Kabaria
Faculty advisor: Isaac Wood, M.D.
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BENACERRAF sOCIETY
Purpose: To serve the academic, social and service interests of the VCU School of Medicine medical students.
E-mail: traceap@vcu.edu
President: Anthony Trace
Treasurer: Shikib Mostamand
Faculty advisor: Alan Dow, M.D.
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Cardiology Interest Group
Purpose: To increase interest and educate medical students on the medical specialty of cardiology and its subspecialties.
E-mail: vcu.cig@gmail.com
President: Jamie Friedman
Co-President: Adam Chubak
Treasurers: Jamie Friedman, Adam Chubak
Faculty advisor: George Vetrovec, M.D.
Christian Medical and dental association
Web site: www.studentorg.vcu.edu/cmda12/index.htm
Purpose: To glorify God by motivating, educating, and equipping Christian doctors and students.
E-mail: eddebby@earthlink.net
President: Jeremy Powers
Treasurer: Darryl Chang
Faculty advisor: John Pierce, M.D.
Class of 2014
Purpose: Student government for the class of 2014.
E-mail: 2014mcv@gmail.com
President: Priya Venugopal
Treasurer: Barrett Kenny
Faculty advisor: Linda Costanzo, Ph.D.
CLub med
Purpose: To expose students to specialties within internal medicine and foster interest through simulation experiences and round-table lecture series.
E-mail: schulmanmd@vcu.edu
President: Marc Schulman
Co-President: Todd Teigeler
Treasurer: Todd Teigeler
Faculty advisor: Stephanie Call, M.D.
Complementary and alternative medicine interest group
Purpose: Expose medical students to alternative forms of medicine and opportunities for integrative practice.
E-mail: lukemwhalen@gmail.com
President:
Luke Whalen
Treasurer: Luke Whalen
Crossover Clinic Volunteers
Purpose: To volunteer at Crossover Clinic and serve the Richmond community.
E-mail: crossovermcv@gmail.com
President: Monica Schaffer
Co-President: Matt Baer
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David Hume Surgical Society
Purpose: To promote and encourage medical students to pursue surgery as a medical profession.
E-mail: vcu.dhss@gmail.com
President: Jamie Friedman
Co-President: Priyam Vyas
Co-President: Allison Pagano
Treasurers: Jamie Friedman, Priyam Vyas, Allison Pagano
Dogs on Call Student Organization
Purpose: To raise awareness and support of the Pet Therapy Program at VCU Medical Center.
E-mail: haldemanlr@vcu.edu
President: Leahna Haldeman
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embajadores de salud
Purpose: To promote active Spanish learning and cultural awareness among future health care providers.
E-mail: MCVembajadoresdesalud@gmail.com
President: Irving Phillips
Co-President: Jeff Graham
Co-President: Supraja Rajagopalan
Treasurer: Supraja Rajagopalan
Faculty advisor: Christopher Woleben, M.D.
Emergency Medicine Student Association (EMSA)
Purpose: To cultivate interest in and increase knoweledge about a career in emergency medicine, with emphasis on learning skills, to assist with our current academic and clinical skills.
E-mail: VCU.EMSA@gmail.com
President: Jerome Diskin
Co-President: Michael Cieslinski
Co-President: Caleb King
Treasurer: Michael Cieslinski
Faculty advisor: Francis Chuidian, M.D.
ent Student interest group
Purpose: To increase awareness and facilitate interest in otolaryngology.
E-mail: entinterestgroup@gmail.com
President: Christopher Chipko
Co-President: Priyam Vyas
Faculty advisor: Evan Reiter, M.D.
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Geriatrics Student Interest group
Purpose: To educate medical students about geriatric medicine and give back to elderly community of Richmond.
E-mail: mcv.gsig@gmail.com
President: Audra Stone
Co-President: Trenee Harris
Co-President: Rohit Choudhary
Faculty advisor: Peter Boling, M.D.
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healing eagle clinic
Purpose: To provide health care to the people of the Mattaponi Indian Reservation.
E-mail: chuquinjd@vcu.edu
President: Jose David Chuquin
Treasurer: Tony Mazzella
health and health care disparities interest group
Purpose: For students to develop a commitment to eliminating disparities in health care quality.
E-mail: mcv.hcd@gmail.com
President: Nathan Finnerty
Faculty advisor: Wally Smith, M.D.
health information technology Student interest group
Purpose: Introduce medical students to the field of health information technology, and educate them on current IT applications and potential career paths.
E-mail: crowleynd@vcu.edu
President: Niall Crowley
Treasurer: Eric King
Heme-Onc student organization
Purpose: To raise awareness of the fields of hematology and oncology among medical students.
E-mail: mcvhemeonc@gmail.com
President: Shideh Chinichian
Co-President: Julie Suyama
Treasurer: Julio Chong
Faculty advisor: Laurie Lyckholm, M.D.
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Infectious Diseases Interest Group
Purpose: To encourage student interest in infectious disease medicine, and provide exploration of career opportunities in the field.
E-mail: mcv.idig@gmail.com
President: Anya Solotskaya
V-President: Catherine Pearson
Treasurer: Chloe Nielsen
Faculty advisor: Michael Stevens, M.D., M.P.H.
inter-health Professional alliance
Purpose: To bring together students of the professional schools of VCU/MCV to work advocating health.
E-mail: enurahas@vcu.edu
President: Alex Enurah
Treasurer: Lynn Vanden Wielon
Faculty advisor: Michelle Whitehurst-Cook, M.D.
International Trauma System Development Program (ITSDP)
Purpose: Trauma System Development.
E-mail: itsdpstudents@gmail.com
President: Siddhartha Dante
V-President: Bryan
Jarrett
V-President: Walker Shaw
Treasurer: Walker Shaw
Faculty advisor: Michel Aboutanos, M.D.
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jean harris Society
E-mail: yoderjb@vcu.edu
President: Jonathan Yoder
Faculty advisor: Chris Woleben, M.D.
jewish association of medical students (jams)
Purpose: To facilitate discussion about Jewish medical ethical issues via lunch lectures and other forums.
E-mail: ulrichap@vcu.edu
President: Amanda Ulrich
Treasurer: Adam Chubak
Faculty advisor:
Deborah Lebman, Ph.D.
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Mary Baughman Society
Purpose: To promote camaraderie amongst members and a dedication to service in our community.
E-mail: woodhousemk@vcu.edu
President: Monica Woodhouse
Treasurer: Patrick McKenzie
Faculty advisor: Linda Costanzo, Ph.D.
MCV Dermatology Interest Group (Dig)
Purpose: To provide students interested in dermatology access to information about the field and subspecialties; also to provide lunch lectures and volunteer opportunities.
E-mail: mcvdig@gmail.com
President: Leena E. Youssefian
Co-President: Adam Chubak
Treasurer: Leena E. Youssefian, Adam Chubak
Faculty advisor: Calvin McCall, M.D.
MCV fan free
Purpose: To provide medical students with the opportunity to serve medically underserved populations while getting hands-on clinical experience in a free clinic setting.
E-mail: martineauk@vcu.edu
President: Katherine Martineau
Co-President: Chloe Nielsen
Treasurer: Jerry Xu
Faculty advisor: Alan Dow, M.D.
mcv Health Collective
Purpose: To promote awareness of and advocate for LGBTQI issues in health care.
E-mail: LGBTQIVCU@gmail.com
President: Amanda Dudak
Treasurer: Rami Maarouf
Faculty advisor: Chris Woleben, M.D.
mcv Triathlon Club
Purpose: To promote fitness and education around running, biking and swimming.
E-mail: MCVTri@gmail.com
President: Bryan Jarrett
Treasurer: Nate Warner
medical-Legal partnership of Richmond (Mlp-r)
Purpose: MLP-R aims to eliminate barriers to healthcare by addressing social determinants of health and legal issues to better provide for the Richmond community.
E-mail: mlprichmond@gmail.com
President: Alicia Bell
Treasurer: Laura Kueny
Faculty advisor: Sean McKenna, M.D.
Medical Students for Choice
Purpose: To educate medical students about all reproductive health choices.
E-mail: msfc.vcu@gmail.com
President: Kara Rothenberg
Treasurer: Young Auh
Faculty advisor: Joseph Borzelleca, M.D.
Military Medical Student Association
Purpose: To support the academic needs of military students. To inform students of military options and what military medicine contributes to medicine as a whole.
E-mail: vcummsa@gmail.com
President: Nicholas Erdle
V-President and Treasurer: Garrett Wren
Msg social affairs - big & little buddy group
Purpose: To provide social events for the medical school and to create events between big and little buddies.
E-mail: boera@vcu.edu
President: Richard Boe
Treasurer: Richard Boe
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Ob/Gyn Student Interest Group
Purpose: To promote wawreness in the field of ob/gyn.
E-mail: vcu.obgyn.sig@gmail.com
President: Taylor Gilmore
Treasurer: Angela Tran
Faculty advisor: Fidelma Rigby, M.D.
Operation Helping Hands
Purpose: Collect clothing, school supplies, toys, medical supplies for school in rural village in Ecuador.
E-mail: mcvohh@gmail.com
President: Hanh Le
Faculty advisor: Michel Aboutanos, M.D.
Ophthalmology Interest Group
Purpose: Get students involved in the organization and get exposure to the field.
E-mail: karimsa2@vcu.edu
President: Syed Karim
Treasurer: Joshua Busscher
Orthopedic student Interest Group
Purpose: To promote awareness in the medical student body about the field of orthopedic surgery and the necessary educational requirements.
E-mail: mcv.osig@gmail.com
President: Kai Li
Treasurer: Tony Mazzella
Faculty advisor: Gregory Domson, M.D.
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Pathology Club
Web site: www.pathology.vcu.edu/education/clubarchive.html
Purpose: To give medical students the opportunity to gain exposure to the field of pathology.
E-mail: bishopra@vcu.edu
President: Rachel Bishop
Co-President: Laura Warmke
Treasurer: Laura Warmke
Faculty advisor: Kimberly Sanford, M.D.
Patient safety Interest Group
Purpose: To educate medical and allied health students about improving patient safety at VCU.
E-mail: ptsafety.mcv@gmail.com
President: Hannah Rose
Co-President: Ashley Brown
Faculty advisor: Alan Dow, M.D.
Pediatric Interest Group
Purpose: To give medical students opportunities to learn about the field of pediatrics and the various sub-specialties.
E-mail: vcusompig@gmail.com
President: Jessica Hupe
Co-President: Rebecca Krey
Co-President: Patricia Irvine
Treasurers: Jessica Hupe, Rebecca Krey
Faculty advisor: Gauri Gulati, M.D.
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Student Interest Group (PM+R SIG)
Web site: www.pmr.vcu.edu/residency/interestgroup/default.aspx
Purpose: To expose medical students to the specialty of PM&R.
E-mail: monroedj@vcu.edu or chikowskire@vcu.edu
President: Dee Monroe
Treasurer: Rachel Chikowski
Faculty advisor: William McKinley, M.D.
Physicians for peace student group at vcu
Purpose: Explore topics in global health & international medicine.
E-mail: mcvpfp@gmail.com
President: Emmagene Worley
Treasurer: Rebecca Krey
Faculty advisor: Chris Woleben, M.D.
Public health interest group
Purpose: To raise awareness of public health issues.
E-mail: publichealth.mcv@gmail.com
President: Erin Connor
Treasurer: Emilija Florance
Faculty advisor: Kate Lapane, Ph.D.
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Radiology interest group
Purpose: Educate medical students on careers in radiology.
E-mail: mcvrads@gmail.com
President: Eric King
Treasurer: Tarak Patel
Faculty advisor: Malcolm K Sydnor, M.D.
Rural education and community health 4 ghana (reach 4 Ghana)
Purpose: To improve the health and well-being of rural Ghanaians through compassionate medical care, effective public health education and collaborative community development initiatives.
E-mail: reach4ghana@gmail.com
President: Jeremy Powers
Treasurer: Elizabeth Powers
Faculty advisor: Victor Agbeibor, M.D.
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SMILE
Purpose: To provide mentors for pedriatric oncology/hematology patients, to bring a smile to their faces.
E-mail: smile.mcv@gmail.com
President: Shideh Chinichian
V-President:
Patricia Irvine
Treasurer: Esther Cha
Faculty advisor: Katie Barber
Sports Medicine Student Interest Group
Purpose: To expose medical students to the specialty of sports medicine.
E-mail: chikowskire@vcu.edu
President: Rachel Chikowski
Co-President: Robert O'Connell
Treasurer: Dee Monroe, Nick Erdle
Faculty advisor: Mark Petrizzi, M.D.
Student family medicine association
Purpose: Provides educational opportunities and contact with family medicine faculty to medical students interested in learning more about family medicine.
E-mail: jsgary@vcu.edu
President: Michael Cieslinski
Treasurer: Linda Scheider
Faculty advisor: Judy Gary
Student Interest Group in neurology (sign)
Purpose: To foster interest in neurology and support opportunities for medical students to develop a career in neurology.
E-mail: bruzekak@vcu.edu
President: Amy Bruzek
Treasurer: Victoria Powell
Faculty advisor: Scott Vota, M.D.
Student National Medical Association
Purpose: Address the concerns of under-represented students in medical school and support the needs of the underserved in the surrounding community.
E-mail: vcu@snma.org or mpasipm@vcu.edu
President: Priscilla Mpasi
Treasurer: Babatunde Omitogun
Faculty advisor: Michelle Whitehurst-Cook, M.D.
Student Psychiatry Society
Purpose: Psychiatry interest group
E-mail: mcv.sps@gmail.com
President: Victoria Powell
Treasurer: Michael Yim
Faculty advisor: Rashida Gray, M.D.
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teen health alliance
Purpose: To promote health and sexual well-being on Richmond's underpriviledged youth.
E-mail: BLING.Richmond@gmail.com
President: Vanessa Coleman
Treasurer: Lauren Folgosa
Faculty advisor: Lelia Brinegar
t.h.e. burn Society
Purpose: To increase students' knowledge and awareness in the arts of burn and plastic surgery.
E-mail: theburnstudents@gmail.com
President: Leahna Haldeman
Faculty advisor: Michael J. Feldman, M.D.
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vcu School of Medicine Class of 2015
Purpose: To support the VCU SOM Class of 2015 and serve as its governing body.
E-mail: mcv.2015@gmail.com
President: Christopher Ray
Treasurer: Irving Phillips
Faculty advisor: Michelle Whitehurst-Cook, M.D.
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Wilderness Medicine Society
Purpose: To educate medical students about the unique field of wilderness medicine and facilitate active educational opportunities.
E-mail: MCV.wilderness@gmail.com
President: Caleb King
Treasurer: Dan Cabral
Women in Medicine Student Organization (wimso)
Purpose: To promote women in medicine and discussion of women's health topics.
E-mail: dibblem@vcu.edu
President: Megan Dibble
Treasurer: Esther Cha
Faculty advisor: Michelle Whitehurst-Cook, M.D.
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yoga immersion and medicine
Purpose: Educate students about the anatomy and physiology of yoga, its impact on health and some clinical applications of yoga therapy.
E-mail: mcvyim@gmail.com
President: Meghan Richardson
Treasurer: Cynthia Leung
Faculty advisor: Mary Hall, M.D.
