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Student Organizations

Saint Louis University School of Medicine and the Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion strongly encourage SLU students to join student organizations and affinity groups. 

Student National Medical Association (SNMA)

The SNMA is committed to supporting current and future underrepresented minority medical students and addressing the needs of underserved communities. We aim to increase the number of clinically excellent, culturally competent, socially conscious physicians. The mission of the SLU Chapter is to provide advocacy, community service, celebrate diversity and increase the pipeline of underrepresented minority students who consider and prepare for medical and scientific careers.

Connect With SLU's SNMA Chapter

Leadership

Chapter Co-President

Marissa Poole
First-year Medical Student 
marissa.poole@health.slu.edu  

Chapter Co-President

Laurine Shoki
First-year Medical Student 
laurine.t.shoki@health.slu.edu 

Vice President

Prasheil Mandava
First-year Medical Student 
prasheil.mandava@health.slu.edu 

Treasurer

Daylan Segura
First-year Medical Student 
daylan.segura@health.slu.edu 

Mentorship Chair

De'Von Cato
First-year Medical Student
devon.cato@health.slu.edu 

Academic Chair

Nosa Ali and Fowsia Warsame
Second-year Medical Students
nawadir.ali@health.slu.edu, fowsia.warsame@health.slu.edu 

Community Outreach

Cassandra Umetiti and Reethika Veluri
Second-year Medical Students
casandra.umetiti@health.slu.edu, reethika.veluri.1@health.slu.edu 

PR/Social Media Chair

Stephen Agyei
First-year Medical Student 
stephen.agyei@health.slu.edu

Parliamentarian

De'Von Cato
First-year Medical Student
devon.cato@health.slu.edu

Pipeline Chair

Dallis Johnson
Second-year Medical Student
dallis.johnson@health.slu.edu 

Wellness Chair

Brittany Bonty
Second-year Medical Student
brittany.bonty@health.slu.edu 

Faculty and Staff Sponsors

Timothy Murrell, Ed.D.
Program Director, Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion 
timothy.murrell@health.slu.edu

Contact the Saint Louis University School of Medicine SNMA chapter at slusnma@gmail.com. To check out upcoming events or learn how to become a member, visit the official SLUSOM SNMA chapter website. You can also connect with SLUSNMA on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.

Latino Medical Student Association (LMSA)

The Latino Medical Student Association at the Saint Louis University School of Medicine, founded in the spring of 2017, unites and empowers medical students through service, mentorship, and education to advocate for the health of the Latino community. Its vision is: Unifying medical students to promote Latino health. Its objectives include efforts to:

  • Unify all Latino medical students into one organization
  • Provide a voice for underrepresented medical students
  • Actively promote recruitment and retention of Latino students at all levels
  • Educate medical students on Latino health issues
  • Advocate for the rights of Latinos in health care
  • Provide leadership opportunities for Latinos
  • Promote volunteerism in the Latino community

The LMSA at SLU School of Medicine provides monthly health screenings and opportunities to participate in national and regional conferences.

Connect with SLU's LMSA Chapter

Leadership

Chapter Co-leads

Daylan Segura & Victoria Barbero
First-year Medical Student 
daylan.segura@health.slu.edu, victoria.barbero@health.slu.edu 

Treasurer

Noah Prudlo
First-year Medical Student
noah.prudlo@health.slu.edu 

Education Chair 

Ariana Azimi 
First-year Medical Student
ariana.azimi@health.slu.edu 

Mentorship Chair

Laurine Shoki
First-year Medical Student
laurine.t.shoki@health.slu.edu 

Community Outreach Chair

Jordan Williams
First-year Medical Student
jordan.l.williams@health.slu.edu

Social Chair

Marissa Poole 
First-year Medical Student
marissa.poole@health.slu.edu 

Pre-Health Liason

Kimmy Maguire 
Graduate Student
kimmy.maguire@slu.edu 

Faculty and Staff Sponsors

Timothy Murrell, Ed.D.
Program Director, Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion 
timothy.murrell@health.slu.edu

Email slulmsa@gmail.com to be kept up to date on our events and to be added to our Latinx student GroupMe chat. Events are announced in the SLUSOM Weekly Mailer and through the email list.

You can also find the LMSA Midwest on Facebook and LMSA at the SLUSOM chapter on Instagram

Become a Latino Medical Student Association member. Sign up at the National Latino Medical Student Association website

If you would like more information on other available student organizations and affinity groups please email the office at SOMODEI@health.slu.edu and we would be happy to help you.