Student Leaders and Interest Groups

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Student Organization Leaders

COM Class Officers

Senior M4 President: Thomas Robinson
Senior M4 Vice President: Juliette Lewis
Senior M4 Secretary: Macy Wright
Senior M4 Treasurer: Olivia Grace Brookins
Senior M4 Social Chairs: Caroline Clutton & Grace Chaffin

Junior M3 President: Nia Booth
Junior M3 Vice President: Charles Ogles
Junior M3 Secretary: Skyler Hamilton
Junior M3 Treasurer: Josephine Jalkh
Junior M3 Social Chairs: Megan Hwang & Victoria Pitruzzello

Sophomore M2 President: Anne Elizabeth Crowell
Sophomore M2 Vice President: Mo Ghalib
Sophomore M2 Secretary: Brandi Broome
Sophomore M2 Treasurer: Allee Alexander
Sophomore M2 Social Chairs: Peyton Brewer, Zachary McMullen & Kelly Nguyen
Sophomore M2 AV Assistant: Israel Valenzuela
Sophomore: M2 Merchandise Chairs: Dhruvika Patel & London Hinton

Freshman M1 President: 
Freshman M1 Vice President: 
Freshman M1 Secretary: 
Freshman M1 Treasurer: 
Freshman M1 Social Chairs: 
Freshman M1 Merchandise Chairs: 
Freshman M1 AV Assistant: 

Community & Volunteer Service

Senior M4: Charles Crider and Amber Mathus
Junior M3: Mariam Omar and Madeline Wing
Sophomore M2: Cindy Nguyen and Mariam Hashmi
Freshman M1: 

Honor Council

Senior M4: Noah Baker, Caroline Krieger, Marianna Oditt, and Laney Smith
Junior M3: Noel Godang, Jensen Hammons, Ryan Mumford, and Keegan Musaalo
Sophomore M2: Seth McClendon, Jonathan Mallard, Ashlyn Conner and Shelby Singleton
Freshman M1: 

Intramural Chairs

Senior M4: Mary Faragalla and Allen Perkins
Junior M3: Jada Ashford, Zachariah El-Fallah, Hridhay Sheth, and Maria Verde
Sophomore M2: Bea Richardson, Tahj Jones and Asa Barnett
Freshman M1: 

Review of Systems - Yearbook

Advisors: Karen Braswell, Ashley Givens & Gracie Overstreet
M4 Editor-in-Chief: Ginger Llivina 
M4 Editor: Matthew McGinnis
M3 Editors: Ashley Bates and Ethan Vallely
M2 Editors: Veronica Sanders and Israel Valenzuela
M1 Editors: 

SGA Representatives

Senior M4: Ashleigh Torrance
Sophomore M2: London Hinton

Student Assembly

Faculty/Sponsors: Laventrice Ridgeway Ed.D., LPC, NCCDr. Caleb Butts
President: Skyler Hamilton
Vice President:  Nia Booth
Treasurer: Charles Ogles
Secretary: Josie Jalkh

 

Student Interest Groups and Organizations

Anesthesiology Interest Group - AIG

Faculty/Sponsors: Dr. Kai Rodning
Co-Presidents -Ryan Ford & Chase Smith
Vice President- Karam Maatouk
Secretary- Noel Godang
Treasurer- Fion Chang
Clinical Skills Coordinator- Ahzam Budhwani
Community Service Coordinator -Kate Lightfoot
 M3 Class Representative-Skylar Hamilton

Culinary Arts and Lifestyle Medicine CALM 

Faculty/Sponsors: Dr. Robert Israel and Dr. David Weber
President: Grace Lavender
Vice President: Bailee Price
Secretary: Abby Law
Treasurer: Dhruvika Patel
Community Service Representative: Kelly Nguyen
Cooking Class Chairs: Ashlyn Conner & Nicole Anthony
SGA Liaison: Amber Mathus

Dermatology Interest Group 

Faculty/Sponsor: Dr. Roberta Swain
President: 
Co President: 
Vice President: Kelly Blacksher
Secretary: Grace Sullivan
Treasurer: Brooke Tarrant
Community Outreach Chairs: Caroline Howell & Anjali Vira
SGA Liaisons: Cya Johnson & Andrew Roberts
Social Chair: Ivy Nguyen

Donor to Diner

Faculty/Sponsor: 
President: Richard Preus
Vice President: Matthew Westerfield
Donations Coordinator: Megan Rasmussen
Volunteer Coordinator: Alexandria Eubanks
Volunteer Trainer: Mary Faragalla
Pantry Use Coordinator: Ada Vander Zijp-Tan
Fresh Food Coordinator: Ajay Peddada
Public Outreach Officer: Mohammed Ghalib
Undergraduate Liaison/Project Specialist: Leah Kunneth 
SGA Liaison: Sam Motz
Social Media Officer: Paul Doan

Emergency Medicine Interest Group - EMIG

Faculty/Sponsor: Dr. Chris Musselwhite
President: Matthew Westerfield 
Vice President: Carly Salter 
SGA Rep: Paul Doan 
Secretary: Fion Chang 
Treasurer: Rogan Sullivan 
Community Service: Breia Pettaway 
Student Liaison: Hannah Hill 
Scheduler: Andrew Slauterbeck

Family Medicine Interest Group - FMIG

Faculty/Sponsor: Dr. Jenna Pfleeger
Co-Presidents: Amber Mathus (M4) & Greg Williams (M3)
Co-Vice Presidents: Cana Brown (M4) & London Hinton (M2)
Treasurer: Veronica Sanders (M2)
Secretary: Abby Law (M2)
Community Service Coordinators: McKenzie Parker (M2) & Shelby Singleton (M2)
AAFP Conference Coordinator: Kaitlyn Riggins (M2)
Clinical Experience Coordinator: Hannah Kelley (M2)
Meeting Coordinator: M1
Social Media Chair: M1
Graphic Design Chair: M1
SGA Liaison: Tahj Jones (M2)

Internal Medicine Interest Group - IMIG

Faculty: Dr. TJ Hundley
President: 
Vice Presidents: 
Secretary/Treasurer: 
Community Service Chair: Ian Singley
Social Media Chair: Isabella Dinelli
Simulation Lab Coordinator: 
SGA Liaison: 

JAGS Against Trafficking

Faculty/Sponsors: Dr. Nicolette Holliday
President: 
Vice President: Altonnesha Darby
Secretary: Madison Poiroux
Treasurer & SGA Liaison: 

Medical Spanish Interest Group - MSIG

Faculty/Sponsor: Dr. Eduardo Calderon
Staff Support: Sherry Parnell
President: Ethan Vallely
Vice President: Megan Rasmussen 
Treasurer: Carlysle Salter 
Community Service Chairs: Ashlyn Conner and Emi Musaalo
Education Curriculum Chair: Mariana Boutwell 
SGA Liaison: Carolene Fouty 
Social Media Chair: Avery Thomas
M1 Representive:

Military Medicine Interest Group - MMIG

Faculty/Sponsor: Dr. Andrew Bright
President: 
Vice President: Korey Shively
Secretary: 
Treasurer:
Community Service Chair: Joseph Pavelites
SGA Liaison: 

Neurology Interest Group - SIGN

Faculty/Sponsor: Dr. Daniel Dees
Resident Advisor: Dr. Ashley Nguyen
Co-Presidents: Avery Thomas & Ajay Peddada
Vice-President: Ahzam Budhwani
Secretary: Aimee Knott
Treasurer: Mason O'Rourke
Community Service Coordinator: Rachel Cotter
Social Media Chair: London Hinton

Neurosurgery Interest Group

Faculty/Sponsor: Dr. Jai Thakur 
President: Max Bassett
Vice President: Qays Aljabi
Research Chair: Sridhar Karne
SGA Liaison: Ryan Mcllwain

Ob/Gyn Interest Group - ObGynIG

Faculty/Sponsor: Dr. Nicolette Holliday
President: Marianna Oditt
Vice President: Madison Poiroux
Treasurer: Cya Johnson
Secretary: Nia Booth
Community Service Co-Chairs: Megan Kirby & Lien Inman
Research Co-Chairs: Anushree Gade
Sim Lab Coordinator: Maddie Hope Campbell
Book Club Chair: Marianna Oditt
Period Education Project Liaison: Brianna Gilner
Underclassman Liaison: Hannah Crim
Feminine Hygiene Products Donation Drive officer: Anne Elizabeth Crowell
Social Media Committee: Mary Frances Buzhardt
Advocacy Chair: Olivia Grace Brookins
SGA Liaison: Mary Frances Buzhardt

Oncology Interest Group

Faculty/Sponsor: Dr. Brian Persing
President: Megan Rasmussen
Vice President: Charity Yarborough
Treasurer: Isabella Dinelli
Secretary: Destyni Newson
Community Service Coordinator: Izzy Elortegui
SGA Liaison: 

Ophthalmology Interest Group - OIG

Faculty/Sponsor: Dr. Semple
Presidents: Qays Aljabi and Matthew Kelley
Vice President: Will Johnston
Treasurer: Megan Rasmussen
Secretary: Chase Smith
Community Service Coordinators: Krisha Amin and Ian Singley
Social Media Chair: Mariam Omar
SGA Liaison: George Chen
Outreach: Brooke Tarrant

Orthopaedic Surgery Interest Group - OSIG

Faculty/Sponsor: Dr. Brad Clay
Co-Presidents: 
Vice President: 
Treasurer: Allen Perkins
Secretary: Laney Smith
Research Chair: Chip Ogles
SGA Liaison & Social Media Coordinator: Korey Shively 

Otolaryngology Interest Group 

Faculty/Sponsors: Dr. Kimberly Donnellan and Dr. Tiffany Baugh
President: LouAnn Crosby
Vice President: Sydney Helton
Treasurer: Asa Barnett
Secretary: Matthew Tao
Community Outreach Chair: Charlie Crider
Research/Shadowing Liaison: Mohammed Ghalib

Pathology Interest Group - PAIG

Faculty/Sponsor: Dr. Osama Elkadi
President: Emily Hartsell
Vice President: Bethany Beck
Secretary: Maddison Hill
Treasurer: Joseph Pavelites
SGA Liaison: Caleb Thomas

Pediatrics Interest Group - PIG

Faculty/Sponsor: Dr. Karen Parsell 
President: Benjamin Cockrell
Vice President: Caleb Phillips
Treasurer: Grace Lavender
Secretary: Taryn Hartley
Community Outreach Co-Coordinators: Shannon McAuliffe & Ashley Bates 
Social Media Co-Chairs: Isha Patel & Avery Thomas
Choctaw Liaison: Ahzam Budhwani
SGA Liaison: Veronica Sanders
Medical Student Delegate to the AAP:  Veronica Sanders

Public Health Interest Group - PHIG

Faculty/Sponsor:  Dr. Casey Daniel
President: Anushree Gade
Vice Presidents: Destyni Newson, Fion Chang
Treasurer/SGA Liason: Paul Doan
Community Service Chair: Albert Kim
Social Media Chair: Bree Cobine
M3 Liason: Anushree Gade
M4 Liason: Ashleigh Torrence

Psychiatry Interest Group - PsychSIGN

Faculty/Sponsor: Dr. Sandra Parker
President: 
Vice President: Ginger Llivina
Treasurer: Mohammad Waqas
Secretary: 
Basic Science Liaison: Anna McVay

Radiology Interest Group - RIG

Faculty/Sponsor: Dr. Sam McQuiston
Resident Advisor: Matthew Kassels
President: Noah Baker
Vice President: Brandon Schonour
Secretary/Treasurer: Karam Maatouk
Volunteer Coordinator: Josie Jalkh
M3 Class Representative: Ivy Nguyen
M2 Class Representative: Mohammed Ghalib
M1 Class Representative: 

Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation 

Faculty/Sponsor: Dr. Sarah McMullin
Co President & Clinical Experience Coordinator: Jada Ashford
Co President & PM&R Rep: Isabella Dinelli
Co-Vice Presidents: Christian Cooper & Tahj Jones
Treasurer: Asa Barnett
Research Chair: Tahj Jones 
Sports Med Rep: Albert Kim

Student National Medical Association - SNMA

Faculty Sponsor: Dr. Antwan Hogue
Staff Sponsor: Sherry Parnell
Kaitlyn Riggins- President
Trenique Fubler- Vice President
Brianna Gilner- Secretary 
Taryn Hartley- Treasurer
Cya Johnson- Conference Coordinator
Maddison Hill- Community Service Chair
Veronica Sanders- Social Media Chair
Breia Pettaway- SGA Liaison

Surgery Interest Group - SIG

Faculty/Sponsor: Dr. John Hunter
President: Joshua Baroody
Vice President: Corinne Gautreaux
Treasurer: Sachi Patel
Secretary: Sam Motz
Community Outreach Leader: Bailee Price
Clinical Research Chairs: Nicole Lemon & Victoria Pitruzello
Pre-Clinical Research Chair: Paras Ahuja
M3 Liaison: Erin Powell
M2 Liaison: Jared Appel
SGA Liaison: Alex Stokes

Urology Interest Group 

Faculty/Sponsor: Dr. Lorie Fleck
President: Abby Castillo 
Vice President: Bethany Beck
Treasurer: Kelly Blacksher
Secretary:  Noah Que
Research Coordinator: Hriday Sheth
SGA Liaison: Kelly Blacksher

Women in Surgery 

Faculty/Sponsor: Dr. Ashley Williams Hogue 
President: Juliette Lewis
Vice President: Skyler Hamilton
Treasurer: Erin Powell
Secretary: Sachi Patel
Community Service Co-Chairs: Izzy Elotegui & Trenique Fubler-Hughes
Research Chair: Nicole Lemon
SGA Liaison: Ashlyn Conner

Wilderness Medical Society - WMS

Faculty/Sponsors: Dr. Lynn Yonge, Dr. Sosnowski
President: Charlie Crider
Vice President: Amiee Knott
Treasurer: Megan Jones
Social Media Coordinator: Isabella Dinelli
SGA Liaison: Anjali Vira

 

Medicine and Society Groups

Alpha Omega Alpha - AOA

Faculty/Sponsor: Dr. Jon Simmons
Class of 2026 M4 members: 

Christian Medical Ministry of South Alabama - CMMSA

Faculty/Sponsor: Duane Baxter
President: Erin Powell
Vice President: Charles Ogles
Secretary: Kate Lightfoot
Treasurer: Jensen Hammons
Historian: Ashley Bates
PR/Social Media: Skyler Hamilton
Missions Coordinator: AJ Nipper
Special Events: Joseph Tucker

Ensuring Professional Interdisciplinary Care - EPIC

Faculty Sponsor: Dr. Abigail Baxter
President: 
Vice President: 
Secretary: LouAnn Crosby
Treasurer: Ashley Bates
Service Coordinator: 
SGA Liaison: 

Financial Intelligence Interest Group

Faculty Sponsor: Dr. Caleb Butts
Staff Sponsor: Stephanie Roote
President: Jumoke Adelabu
Vice President: Alexandria Eubanks
Treasurer: Paul Doan
Secretary:  Peter Doan
SGA Liaison: Keegan Musaalo
Media Coordinator: Albert Kim

Gold Humanism Honor Society - GHHS

Chapter Advisors: Dr. TJ Hundley and Dr. Melody Petty
GME GHHS Representative: Dr. Ashley Nguyen 
GHHS Liaison: Karen Braswell

Class of 2026 GHHS M4 members: Oays Aljabi, Noah Baker, Maxon Bassett, Madelyn Campbell, Peter Doan, Corinne Gautreaux, Chandler Hinson, Madison Hogans, Caroline Howell, Benjamin Loftis, Caleb Phillips and Thomas Robinson

Faculty inducted in 2025: Dr. Maryann Mbaka (Surgery) and Dr. Abhijin Das (Internal Medicine)

Residents inducted in 2025: Dr. Claudia Barrios (Internal Medicine), Dr. Karl Fischer (Surgery), Dr. Minya Seok (Internal Medicine), and Dr. Juhi Shah (OB-GYN)

Med-Able 

Faculty/Sponsor: Dr. Franklin Trimm
President: LouAnn Crosby
Vice President: Avery Thomas
Secretary: Emi Musaalo
Treasurer: Brandi Broome
Volunteer Coordinator: Jade Ashford
Social Media Manager: Shelby Singleton
M1 Representive:

Medical Student Outreach Network
Faculty Sponsor: Dr. Natalie Bauer
President: Fion Chang, Brittney Xu
Vice President: Kelly Nguyen
Secretary: Allele Alexander
Undergraduate Representative: Maggie Weimer, Manisha Gangsani

MedPride and Allies

Faculty/Sponsors: Dr. Franklin Trimm
President: Jade Crabtree
Vice President: Harris Bolus
Treasurer: Caleb Thomas
Secretary: Rogan Sullivan
Event Coordinators:  Lien Inman & Zachery McMullen
Health Outreach Chair: Maddison Hill
Social Media Committee: Avery Thomas
Ally Coordinator: Brandi Broome
M1 Liaison: 

Music & Art Interest Group 

Faculty/Sponsor: Dr. Peyton McElroy
President: Caleb Phillips
Vice President: Ginger Llivina
Treasurer: Danielle Flores
Secretary: LouAnn Crosby
Community Outreach Coordinator: Ben Cockrell & Richard Fu
Creative merchandise Chair: HL Inman & Fion Chang
Social Media Chair: Anthony Fant

Muslim in Medicine Interest Group - MIM

Faculty/Sponsor: Dr. Al-Mehdi
President: Waleed Saoud
Vice President: Mariam Hashmi
Treasurer: Ali Albalakhi
Secretary: Mohammad Ghalib
Social Media Chair: Mariam Omar

Student-Run Free Clinic

Faculty Sponsor: Dr. Timberly Wilson
President: Allen Perkins (College of Medicine Class 2026)
Vice President: Noah Baker (College of Medicine Class 2026)
Treasurer/SGC Liaison: Rogan Sullivan (College of Medicine Class 2027)
Secretary: Ivy Nguyen (College of Medicine Class 2027)
Clinic Manager: Cana Brown (College of Medicine Class 2026)
Clinic Manager Elect: Sacgi Patel (College of Medicine Class 2027)
Patient Education Coordinator: Noel Godang (Pharmacology) 
Patient Education Coordinator Elect: Lindsay Crawford (College of Medicine Class 2027)
Research Coordinators: Thomas Robinson & Isabella Dinelli (College of Medicine Class 2026)
Research Coordinator Elect: Roger Smith (College of Medicine Class 2027)
Co-Program Coordinators: Caroline Howell & Corinne Gautreaux (College of Medicine Class 2026)
Program Coordinator Elect: Kate Seibels (College of Medicine Class 2027)
Quality Improvement Coordinator: Kate Sims (College of Medicine Class 2027)
Quality Improvement Coordinator Elect: Kate Lightfoot (College of Medicine Class 2027)
Fundraising Coordinator: Ian Singley (College of Medicine Class 2026)
Fundraising Coordinator Elect: Margaret Lloyd (College of Medicine Class 2028)
Marketing Coordinator: Fion Chang (College of Medicine Class 2028)
Tech Coordinator: Mariam Omar (College of Medicine Class 2027)
College of Medicine Liaison: Veronica Sanders (College of Medicine Class 2028)