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Medical students at UIC have a wide range of interests and passions. This is reflected in our large variety of active student organizations. We are proud to present our CMSC organizations for 2024-2025!
If you are a student organization leader and want to add or edit your org’s bio, fill out this form and email the Webmaster (tishfa2@uic.edu) to let them know! (Must be CMSC-affiliated)
For all 2024-25 student organizations, please also make sure your board information is up to date on this spreadsheet.
Diagnostic Radiology Interest Group
President: Arian Karimi (akarim27@uic.edu), Kaitlin Sung (ksung20@uic.edu), Richard Chiu (rchiu8@uic.edu)
Treasurer: N/A
Faculty Advisor: Dr. Karen Xie (karenlin@uic.edu)
DRIG fosters interest in the field of diagnostic radiology among the student body by organizing events such as the annual post match panel, radiology skills workshops, procedure workshops, and shadowing.
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Interest Group (PRSIG)
President: Catherine Xu (cxu56@uic.edu), Christina Langone (clang25@uic.edu)
Vice President: Allison Raymundo(araymu2@uic.edu)
Treasurer: Quinn Lawery (qlawe2@uic.edu)
Professional Outreach Chair: Tyler Miller
Faculty Advisor: Dr. Julia Corcoran, Dr. Franklin Lew (jcorco1@uic.edu, flew@uic.edu)
The Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Interest Group (PRSIG) will provide students opportunities to further their education and exploration of plastic and reconstructive surgery. PRSIG will serve as a resource for information and guidance, promoting a collaborative environment between students and the UIC plastic surgery team. Our organization will host panels, group discussions, and workshops that highlight the specialty’s diversity and equip students with proper skills for the field.
Slack Page: #sig-plasticsurgery-c
Instagram: @UICPRSIG
PONS (Neurosurgery Student Interest Group)
President: Sam Jiang (sjiang40@uic.edu)
Vice-Presidents: Kaho Adachi, Michael Adegoke(kadach2@uic.edu, madegok2@uic.edu)
Treasurer: Michael GriegoSean Lai (mgrieg2@uic.edu)
Specialty Outreach Chair:Anthony Sanchez-Forteza (asanc@uic.edu)
Faculty Advisor: Dr. Ankit Mehta (ankitm@uic.edu)
Neurosurgeon Panels, Cadaver Lab Workshop, Post-Match Panels, Mentoring
PSYCHED!: Psychiatry Interest Group
President: Chris Freeman (cfreem9@uic.edu)
Treasurer: Sebastián Andrade (sandra25@uic.edu)
Vice President: Joe Bianco (jbianco2@uic.edu)
Secretary: Saneha Borisuth (sboris3@uic.edu)
Speciality Outreach Chair: Jen Swartz (jswart7@uic.edu)
Fundraising & Grants Chair: Elisa Herrera (eherre43@uic.edu)
Events & Activities Chair: Noelle Torres (ntorre41@uic.edu)
Communications & Publicity Chair: Aline Wu (awu46@uic.edu)
Mental Health & Wellness Chair: Angela Hussain (ahussa64@uic.edu)
Advocacy & Social Justice Chair: Saranya Menon (smenon23@uic.edu)
Faculty Advisor: Dr. Eitan Kimchi (ekimchi@uic.edu)
PSYCHED! supports medical students interested in psychiatry and mental healthcare. Our core mission revolves around advocating for improved mental healthcare and increased awareness. We actively strive to deconstruct societal barriers and diminish the stigma that surrounds psychiatry. Through educational initiatives, open discussions, and community engagement, we aim to foster a more informed and empathetic perspective on mental health. Join us as we work ardently to promote substantive change and understanding in the field of psychiatry.
Student Interest Group in Neurology (SIGN)
President: Katie Wu (kjwu3@uic.edu)
Vice-President: Anna Vasilevskaya (avasil20@uic.edu)
Treasurer: Rohith Erukulla (reruku2@uic.edu)
Faculty Advisor: Dr. Diana Mnatsakanova (dmnatsak@uic.edu)
The purpose of SIGN is to introduce medical students to the field of neurology by bringing them together with fellow students with similar interests through discussions by neurologists, patient presentations, seminars, journal clubs, learning materials, and arranged shadowings of neurologists in the workplace. Medical students become aware of opportunities, and participate in activities, related to the field of neurology, including opportunities for research, creating a new generation of neurologists.
gUIde – Undergraduate Mentorship Program
President: Cameron Pedersen (cpeder4@uic.edu)
Vice President: Zack Goldberg (zgoldbe2@uic.edu)
Treasurer: Yanal Kawaleet (ykawal3@uic.edu)
Faculty Advisor: Dr. Fred Zar (fazar@uic.edu)
Instagram: @guide_uic
gUIde is an organization focused on fostering meaningful relationships between University of Illinois at Chicago undergraduates and medical students. We hope to facilitate a dialogue between undergraduates interested in the medical field and current medical students. Our aim is to complement the Pre-Health Department by providing a peer perspective on the medical student lifestyle and the medical school application process.
Global Surgery Student Alliance (GSSA)
President: Bani Medegan Fagla (bmedegan@uic.edu)
Treasurer: TBD
Faculty Advisor: Dr. Thomas Sims (tlsims@uic.edu)
Instagram: @GSSA_UIC
Our organization is a local chapter of the Global Surgery Student Alliance (GSSA), a national student-run global surgery working group that aims to increase awareness and student exposure to global surgery through education and advocacy, research, and mentorship. Global surgery is a field that focuses on the practice of surgical specialties (including OB/Gyn and Anesthesia) in low resource settings and advocates for reducing the gaps in access to life-saving surgical care in low and middle income countries through capacity building. We hope to serve as a link to engage students in the field and foster the development of the next generation of global surgeons at UIC.
Queer, M.D. (QMD)
Presidents: Yana Smith (ysmit3@uic.edu)
Vice Presidents: Jamie Hays (jhays6@uic.edu)
Treasurer: Arthur Sheley (rshele2@uic.edu)
Faculty Advisor: Andrew Trotter (trottera@uic.edu)
Queer, M.D. is a student group that promotes the acceptance of LGBTQ+ students, faculty and staff through education and discussion of LGBTQ health issues and rights. In addition to being an educational and social resource, Queer, M.D. promotes social support and visibility to queer students, faculty, and staff, along with allies. Queer, M.D.. hosts speakers, panels, and workshops on campus; advocates for inclusion of LGBTQ+ health competencies in curricula; and provides opportunities for students and trainees to find mentorship.
Latino Medical Student Organization (LMSA)
Co-Presidents: Andres Gascon (agasco2@uic.edu) & Elisa Herrera (eherre43@uic.edu)
Treasurer: Danny Lopez (juandl2@uic.edu)
Faculty Advisor: Dr. Monica Vela (mvela@uic.edu)
The Latino Medical Student Association was established to serve Latino communities, to inspire young Latinos to pursue medical careers, and to support all who share an interest in teaching the underserved.