The Latino Medical Student Association exists to unite and empower current and future physicians through service, mentorship, and education to advocate for the improved health of the Hispanic and Latina/o/x community in the United States.

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Note: Last updated 7/24/2021

Faculty Advisor/Mentor

Dr. Jimmy Ruiz (jruiz@wakehealth.edu)

Student Officers

President: Madeline Diaz (mndiaz@wakehealth.edu)

Vice-President: Aurelio Falconi (afalconi@wakehealth.edu)

Secretary: Kaeli Manzanares (kmanzana@wakehealth.edu)

Community Service/Mentorship: Lauren Ehrhardt-Humbert (lehrhard@wakehealth.edu)

Treasurer: Spencer Tingey (stingey@wakehealth.edu)

Opportunities

1) DEAC interpreting volunteer

2) Contact LMSA leadership to be connected with local Latino physicians in the community for shadowing opportunities.

3) Various LMSA scholarships available through the national organization. (Varies by year so contact LMSA leadership for updated list)

4) Spanish curriculum course held annually.

5) Mentorship in the works. LMSA is actively working with Dr. Rodriguez to establish a mentorship network for faculty/students/undergrad to help better facilitate mentorship connections.