Student Clubs
Medical students at UVA organize a wide range of student organizations centered around specialty interest groups, community service, healthcare advancement, hobbies, and wellness. Participating students gain valuable leadership skills, learn useful knowledge, and develop camaraderie through coordinating events, social gatherings, educational lectures, journal clubs, research opportunities, workshops, and volunteering opportunities. An Excel sheet of existing clubs could be found here.
To reach any officer or club leader, please do not hesitate to send them an email at [computingID]@virginia.edu (e.g. abc123@virginia.edu). All computing IDs are listed below. If you have any questions or concerns, feel free to email mulholland.uva@gmail.com and a member of the Executive Board will get back to you!
Club Leader Resources
The Mulholland Society provides a variety of resources and funding for our existing clubs as well as students interested in starting new organizations. These resources and how to access them are listed below.
The Mulholland Society votes on new clubs twice a year; once in the fall and once in the Spring. New club applications are currently open here until February 2nd, 2024 at 11:59 PM. [CLOSED NOW]
Here is a comprehensive guide containing everything you need to know as a prospective or current club leader!
Steps for how clubs can access funding through the Mulholland Society:
- Please submit a funding request form before the event takes place/purchases are made (at least 2 weeks for requests less than $250 and 1 month for requests greater than $250).
- The Mulholland Bylaws detail the process for funding requests based on the amount requested.
- The Mulholland Executive Board will reach out to you with a decision on how much money was approved.
- Please ensure you stay within the amount approved when making purchases as it will be difficult for us to reimburse for any amount exceeding the approved amount.
- After receiving word from the Executive Board, you can then make the purchases. Please remember to obtain itemized receipt.
- Please note Mulholland is not allowed to reimburse for alcoholic drinks.
- After the event, please fill out a reimbursement form. If possible, please try to submit the reimbursement form within two weeks of the event.
Please reach out to Kellyn McKee with any questions.
Specialty Interest Groups
Specialty interest groups host faculty meetings, panels, speakers, and journal clubs. Faculty members address a variety of topics related to their specialty, including general overviews, subspecialties, lifestyle issues, residency matching, and cutting-edge research in the field. Participating in specialty interest groups is a great way to connect with faculty members for mentorship, shadowing, and research opportunities.
We are a group dedicated to helping students explore their interests in the field of Anesthesia. We are excited to help show people how amazing Anesthesiology is as a career path!
Contact Information: uvasom.aig@gmail.com
Co-presidents: James Vithoulkas, President, jv6vd
Gaby Li, President, ghl3au
Paul Clancy, VP, ucv6zd
Alec Ritter, Secretary, bzt5qp
Caroline Carter, Treasurer, kva2eg
Ame Ayemere, M3 INOVA rep, vad9uf
Rohan Boyapati, M4 INOVA rep, rb4jqn
The UVA chapter of AMSUS aims to provide mentorship and guidance to current and prospective military medical students, particularly students attending UVASOM through the Health Professions Scholarship Program.
Contact Information: Micayla Menchel (mmm5xn), David Miller (dm2ts), Brenna Douhitt, Gabriella Norbert (zna3ge)
The Breastfeeding Interest Group focuses on the benefits behind breastfeeding and how physicians and medical students can work alongside those who lactate to make their experience the best it can be. In the past, we have held monthly meetings to address and educate medical students on different topics in breastfeeding medicine.
Contact Information: Abigail Dupre, Executive Board, gsz5jw
Kendall Johnson, Executive Board, ksb3pa
Margaret Kobelski, Executive Board, kua8xu
Havens Howell, INOVA Representative, hhc2dr
The Cardiology Interest Group allows students to explore the field of cardiology and, newly, vascular medicine with opportunities to shadow, network with physicians and other students, research, attend panels, and more!
Contact Information: Gabriel Ramos, President CVIG, uvw3hp
Sriyaa Suresh, VP (Cardiology Section), ywu8kf
Liam Giffin, Treasurer, zwe8sn
Thoai Vu, President (Vascular Section), vax9vf
Emily Kaplan, VP (Vascular Section), uxf6nf
Lauryn Alexis Ridley, First Year Representative, bes5af
Goal of the organization is to promote awareness and interest in cardiothoracic surgery and connect students with networking, research, and shadowing opportunities. We also hold wet lab events with many of the CT surg rep companies to do mock surgeries and get familiar with more equipment
Contact Information: Emily Scheffel President, etc3jf
Will Lain Leadership team, wjl4qn
Gabe Ramos, Leadership team, uvw3hp
Annie Son, Leadership team, ys4qg
Ganesh Muruganandam, Leadership team, gm9gk
Trishya Pagadala, tp9twb, Leadership team
Our aim is to help expose students to career options available in IM, help develop applicable clinical skills, and prepare for residency.
Contact Information: Aditya Singh M4 Rep, as2tgj
Nidhi Purohit M4 Rep, nmp6sv
Kiya Nemati , sss3cq
Zoe Raad, mwp4ud
The Critical Care Medicine (CCM) Interest Club is dedicated to cultivating a passion for this dynamic field through hands-on workshops, simulations, didactic sessions, and opportunities for research and networking. The Intensive Care Unit (ICU) can be intimidating for many medical students, and our goal is to simplify critical care by introducing students to its core concepts early in their medical education.
Contact Information: Farah Kabir, Co-President, fsk5hn
Ruja Parikh, Co-President, pnp3tm
The Dermatology Interest Group is dedicated to providing opportunities for medical students to learn, explore, and discover more about the specialty of Dermatology. This club provides a strong foundation for those interested in pursuing a dermatology residency.
Contact Information:
Aaron D. Smith, President, kdf2eb
Serena Vilasi, Vice President, smv5qv
Catherine Lyons, vss7ua@virgina.edu
Katherine Byrnes, nef2gp
Meg Mercante, szh6bt
Emily Tocco, ycv7kh
Maya Hagander, wac9ry
Follow us on Instagram! @uva_dig
The Edgerton Society is dedicated to improving student exposure to the innovative, essential, and exciting field of plastic and reconstructive surgery. Through Grand Rounds events, speaker and journal club series, mentorship connections, research opportunities, and hands-on skills sessions, we aim to provide resources and experiences that make a career in plastic and reconstructive more accessible to any medical students who are interested, regardless of background.
Contact Information: Sanjana Challa (sc6red), Sadie English (pkn2ex), Ishaan Rischie (crn6vj)
EMIG is a place for students considering a career in emergency medicine! Over the past years, we have offered faculty panels, simulations, case discussions, faculty presentations on quality improvement in the ED, and more!
Contact Information:
Rachel Heynen, president, ufv2fa
Daniel Wu, Co-president
Benton Spirek, VP, yrt7xm
Nate Almario, VP, nvf3xc
Rithvik Gundlapalli, rvg6sb
Event planning and organization: Wafa Salah, wss9fb; Kirti Patel, dzx4fs; Aaron Aanestad, ama2ba; Kelaiah Reffell, zxv2fz; Ella Frazier, evf5mb; Alexa Knee, xhk6kn; Daniel Nguyen, dvn5fg; Peyton Rieger, par4fu
The Endocrinology Interest Group hopes to educate students on topics in endocrinology and foster interest in the specialty during the early years of medical education. We hold lectures, panels, and skills nights related to endocrine topics to highlight a career in endocrinology and showcase some of the exciting aspects of the field.
Contact Information: Ashley Lin, President, asl6dd
Mag Kobelski, kua8xu
Zoe Raad, Secretary/Treasurer, raad
Fernando Claudio-Lopez, Programming Chair, ahz3yt
Patricia Le, Programming Chair, pwv2vd
The goal of EBM is to develop critical thinking skills to appraise and incorporate scientific evidence into clinical practise. In medical school we “learn” (memorise) many treatments, factoids, and exam buzzwords, at the expense of using our brain to actually think. Meanwhile there is high variability in how physicians practise medicine, while evidence underlying many therapies remains uncertain or at best outdated! EBM features stimulating conversations with UVA faculty ranging from cutting edge science to debunking therapies.
Contact Information: Gerrett Ott (xnx9fa), Summer Kirkpatrick (sak8ut)
Family Med Interest Group helps expose the UVASOM student body to the field of Family Medicine. We help introduce M1s and M2s to the options, careers, and skills within FM and help support M3s and M4s as they make their career decisions and apply.
Contact Information: Bess Renjilian, Co-president, cyq7ae
Aaron Terrasa, Co-President, AT7VQ
Jacob Kaminer, Co-President, JLK2JR
The Gastroenterology Interest Group aims to provide students with shadowing, networking, and research opportunities for students interested in gastroenterology and host workshops and panels to introduce students to the field.
Contact Information: Janice Oh, Co-President, kyq4xz
Sriyaa Suresh, Co-President, ywu8kf
Nidhi Talasani, Co-President, nrt3rbm
Taylor Kim, Vice-President, tk6ar
Calvin Tilson, Co-President , cct8xh
Sara Stambaugh, Co-President, rjs3sx
The Infectious Disease Interest Group aims to foster interest in and educate medical students in the field of infectious disease through career exploration, opportunities in research, and a multidisciplinary view of how infections impact medicine and society.
Contact Information:
Mary Oster, VP, pbn9yd
Alexia Childress, Communications Chair, xkg4zd
Zoe Ziff, Networking & Research Coordinator, zez2as
Brady Sack, Pinn Liason, fbj6ay
The Med-Peds Interest Group aims to increase awareness of the Med-Peds residency program and provides students with shadowing and networking opportunities to interact with physicians practicing in the intersection of internal medicine and pediatrics.
Contact Information: Nidhi Talasani, Co-President, nrt3rbm
Sriyaa Suresh, Co-President, ywu8kf
Ryan Farmer, Vice President, ref4br
Max Stempel, Research Coordinator, wmw5rj
The purpose of the club is to expose students to educational and professional opportunities in medical genetics. We hope to expose students to ongoing research and opportunities in genetics here at UVA and at large.
Contact Information: Patrick Hart (pah4yu)
Medical Students for Choice is devoted to advocating for reproductive justice in medicine and providing trainings and education on reproductive health topics.
Contact Information: Margaret Kobelski – President, Kua8xu@virginia.edi
Allison Gonzalez – Vice President, amg9ma
Isabelle Newman – Social Programming Director, ipn5sr
Ally Price – Treasurer, ajp5nm
Piper Kizziar – Treasurer, wyn3pw
Jonah Lewis: Social Outreach Coordinator, fkh2jf
The Men’s Health Club is a student-led organization dedicated to promoting physical, mental, and emotional wellness among men, with a strong focus on spreading awareness of men’s health issues. Through community events, educational initiatives, and open dialogue, we aim to foster a supportive environment that empowers men to take charge of their health.
Contact Information: Joey Fontana (jrf5fs), Andrew Mathias (qky6ff), Carlos Justo-Jaume (csj4bd)
The Nephrology & Transplant Interest Group creates a space for those interested in pursuing this specialty to connect with peers and mentors, learn more about the field by shadowing in clinic, and engage in research related to transplant medicine.
Contact Information:
Kavindya Wickramasinghe, President, zgn7jy
Eibhlin Goggins, Vice President, eg8yr
Max Stempel, Event Coordinator, wmw5rj
Nabeel Raza, Secretary, nar9st
Neurosurgery Interest Group provides mentorship and speaker events for students interested in neurosurgery.
Contact Information: Abhinav Kareddy (vmw2cx), Jared Chung (jhc4fsh), Ted Llinas (ejl5ra), Evan Mancini (etm4wms), Tanvika Vegiraju (tvv9tr)
The OBGYN Interest Group hosts talks, journal clubs, labs and fundraisers to foster interest in OBGYN and engage students who are interested in OBGYN.
Contact Info: uvasom.obgyn@gmail.com
Songholi Enwezoh, Co-President, nzr9pc
Hakinya Karra, Co-President, hk2czg
The Oncology Interest Group is an ASCO-recognized club that aims to expose medical students to current trends, research, career paths, and community outreach in oncology, as well as offer networking and mentorship opportunities with fellows and attendings.
Contact Information: Abhishek Mullapudi, President, apm7pe
Joslyn Jung, Vice President, jhj4at
Vivien Nguyen, Treasurer, pqv8fu
Sophia Bigio, Secretary, gqj6pt
Cate Kartchner, Events Coordinator, cgm5nt
Outreach & Research Liaison: Kevin Qiu (qcx9hm)
Pinn Liaison: Danielle Jones (ddj5jb)
The Ophthalmology Interest Group seeks to increase exposure to the field of ophthalmology through journal clubs, resident panels, skills workshops, and community screening events.
Contact Information: Hannah Harrelson, Co-President, hph5kq
Vishnu Karri, Co-President, vrk5hm
The Orthopaedics Interest Group provides students with opportunities to explore orthopedic medicine through discussions, workshops, and networking events with professionals in the field.
Contact Information: Joey Fontana, Co-Leader, jrf5fs
Shivam Gandhi, Co-Leader, spg6td
Wesley Ravich, Co-Leader, jwr5pu
Our goal is to help students learn more about the amazing field of otolaryngology, as well as its subspecialties, including Head & Neck Oncology, Otology/Neurotology, Rhinology/Sinus Surgery, Laryngology, Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, Pediatric Otolaryngology, and Sleep Surgery. We also hope to connect students with shadowing opportunities as well as research opportunities through the otolaryngology research database. We host events throughout the year including a faculty panel, procedural skills lab, or journal club.
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Contact Information: Willow Kwak Group Leader, mwk3jb
Arpitha Shenoy Group Leader, ays4xe
Anna K Johnson Group Leader, akj7bp
We as the Pathology Interest Group aim to show medical students what being a pathologist entails and the important role they play in patient care, offer educational support to students in the pre-clerkship curriculum by hosting review events for pathology-heavy systems, and connect students interested in pathology with resident and faculty mentors.
Contact Information: Briana Wilson (bw9bj), Michael Vitti (dkd6fb)
The Pediatrics Interest Group serves as an interest group for medical students interested in pediatrics, connecting them with service and research opportunities in the field!
Contact Information: Casey Little, Leadership Team Member, gvz8fg
Grace Rollins, Leadership Team Member, gcr2fq
Vibha Sastri, zjx3bq
Adu Menon, asm3ds
The PM&R interest group serves to connect medical students with clinical, volunteer, and informational opportunities to explore the Physical Medicine and Rehab specialty.
Contact Information: Chris Nelms, nys8xy
Royce Le, aem8xv
Surbhi Mathur, sm5ug
The Preventive Medicine Club promotes cutting-edge advancements in preventive medicine across multiple specialties through faculty speaker events and journal clubs, as well as supports established screening and health education outreach programs through partnerships with community organizations and hospital departments both at the Charlottesville and Inova campuses.
Contact Information: Joelle Nilak, President, jcn6xzt
Bhavik Patel, Vice President, bap3wp
Jonah Lewis, Outreach Cville, fkh2jf
Saja Ibrahim, Outreach Pinn, xsy5dd
Casey Little, Education Cville, gvz8fg
Kirti Patel, Education Pinn, dzx4fs; Kelly Denhard, Secretary, jqv2dk; Hannah Kirkham, Treasurer, fxr9xh
We host events related to psychiatry and mental health in general! Folks interested in all specialties are welcome to join, you do not need to be going into psychiatry.
Contact Information: Ally Price, ajp5nm
Lucy Miao, emb5zr
The Radiology Interest Group aims to share the specialty of radiology with medical students starting early in their medical school years through panels, workshops, and more.
Contact Information: Malinda Gong President, tsv8xb
Nidhi Purohit VP, nmp6sv
Jay Senthilvelan M4 rep, hnp6eq
Saqib Rizvi M3 rep, sr2cj
Ganesh Muruganandam M2 rep, gm9gk
Megan Powell IR Rep aek4xr
Learn more at: https://med.virginia.edu/radiology/education/medical-student-education/radiology-interest-group/
We aim to connect UVA SOM with the rural and underserved communities surrounding Charlottesville through service and to create opportunities for students interested in learning about a career in a rural setting.
Contact Information: Kieland Chandler, Executive Board Member, kgc2dh
Margaret Kobelski, Executive Board Member, kua8xu
Rachel Heynen, Executive Board Member, ufv2fa
Sage Royston, Executive Board Member, wcv3jy
Ben Setaro, Executive Board Member, bms8rp
Allie Marcotte, Executive Board Member, amm9gh
Laura Edinger, Executive Board Member, quw6cv
Emily Howe, Executive Board Member, ech9gq
Seamus Houlihan, Executive Board Member, cgn6yu
The purpose of the University of Virginia (UVA) Chapter of Ruth Jackson Orthopaedic Society (RJOS) is to promote professional development of University of Virginia female medical students of all backgrounds to succeed in orthopaedic surgery. More broadly, UVA RJOS is open to all students interested in orthopaedics who are interested in fostering a diverse and inclusive community within the field.
Contact Information:
Kathryn Riggs – Co-president, bjc7pc
Stephanie Malta – Co-president, smm3vw
Meg Plain – VP, mjp4ff
Hannah Kirkham – Community Outreach Chair, fxr9xh
Patrizia Manziano – co-professional development chair, pmm2ra
Danielle Heckert – co-professional development chair – dbh2kk
The Sports Medicine Interest Group at UVA SOM is dedicated to promoting an interdisciplinary understanding of sports medicine through educational events, hands-on workshops, and networking opportunities that explore the diverse roles of healthcare professionals in supporting athlete health and performance.
Contact Information:
Zuhaad Hameed (zh5dw)
James Temple (jrt5fp)
The Student Interest Group in Neurology (SIGN) seeks to engage and shape the next generation of neurologists at UVA through meaningful research opportunities, one-on-one mentorship through the Department of Neurology, volunteering and community engagement activities, exciting skills workshops, fun interest events, and partnership with the American Academy of Neurology!
Contact Information: Emily Kopp, co-president, kqf6yz
Nina Jannatifar, co-president, nj7xxx
Anu Raghu, co-vice president, ar9gkc
Rohan Mainali, co-vice president, YMD4VP@uvahealth.org
Max Stempel, treasurer, wmw5rj
Sai Gajula, Cville Programming Chair, skg2ect
Timour Abduh, Cville Research/Mentorship Chair, tta8pg
Loren Marino, INOVA Programming/Research Chair, fjd9ng
The Surgical Interest Society is the UVA SOM general surgery interest group that exists to introduce and expose medical students to the various surgical fields through our research opportunities, panel discussions, skills clinics, and more. Our mission is to foster interest in surgical careers while demonstrating to students the potential impact they can have on their future patients through surgery.
Contact Information: Caila Bachmann (Inova Co-President, bxg3wr), Natalie Kessler (Charlottesville Co-President, npk5ns), Purush Ramanathan (Charlottesville Co-President, usg5mj), Britney He (Vice President, nty2cn), Jack Ballenger (Secretary, xga4pq), William Lain (Treasurer, wjl4qn), Khalid Elhadi (Skills/Education Chair, mky5fr), Abhinav Kareddy (Skills/Education Chair, vmw2cx), Grant Killian (Inova Skills/Education Chair, gk3uk), Kathryn Riggs (Programming/Events Chair, bjc7pc), Sadie English (Programming/Events Chair, pkn2ex), Shreya Shetty (Inova Programming/Events Chair, sas6ng)
From assessing haemorrhagic trauma (FAST) and shock etiology, to performing minimally invasive neurosurgery and imaging-guided procedures at the bedside, Ultrasound bridges the gap between physical exam and advanced imaging. US has been shown to expedite diagnosis, hasten initiation of therapy, and improve patient outcomes. Ultrasound in MedEd fosters early development of ultrasound skills to bring our medical training into the 21st century.
Contact Information: Gerrett A. Ott, President, xnx9fa
Summer Kirkpatrick, Sak8ut
Lifestyle Medicine is a budding field of medicine and a clinical perspective that uses sleep, exercise, fresh foods, nature, mindfulness, and connection as a first resort to treat, reverse, and/or manage chronic disease. Our club aims to (1) educate and cultivate interest in the perspectives, values, and evidence-based practices that characterize lifestyle medicine and (2) connect students to resources and opportunities through the American College of Lifestyle Medicine.
Contact Information:
Tara Srivastava, Co-Leader, ts5ss
Dahlia Earleywine, Co-Leader, fhg8dp
Aditi Desai, Co-Leader, Inova Rep, xvt4hg
Interest group to provide mentorship and engagement opportunities for students interested in vascular and endovascular surgery.
Contact Information: William Lain, wjl4qn
The Wilderness Medicine Interest Group explores emergency and survival medicine in austere environments through hands-on outdoor adventures and workshops. We aim to foster camaraderie while teaching students how to manage medical scenarios in remote and resource-limited settings.
Contact Information: Christopher Bowman, Exec, cnb2pt
Austin Murray, Exec, acm5fv
Brie Belz, Exec, wmc4fc
Grant Killian, Exec, gk3uk
James Vithoulkas, Exec, jv6vd
Advocacy and Service Groups
Advocacy and service groups host volunteering events and discussions to educate students on important healthcare topics. Participating in advocacy and service groups is a great way to connect with faculty mentors, give back to the Charlottesville community, and learn more about current issues in healthcare.
Advocates for Females in Research and Medicine (AFFIRM) is a group of MD/PhD students with the goal of educating members about inequalities women in research and medicine face and generating educational and networking experiences for students to help overcome these obstacles.
Contact Information: Kimberly Nguyen, Co-President, zqn7td
Camille Westlake, ksg8yq
Lucia Wagner, Board Member, guw3qk
Mika Poblete, Board Member, mp9te
Allison Horvath, Board Member, arh5ag
Jessica Rana, Board Member, rfm9ez
Sasha Kusnetsov, Board Member, ycg9wm
Learn more at: https://mstp.med.virginia.edu/current-students/student-resources/affirm/
One of the largest student organizations at UVASOM focused on healthcare policy at the state (Medical Society of Virginia) and national (American Medical Association) level. The club meets to discuss policy, draft and submit policy, and attends state and national conferences!
Contact Information: Zain Ahmad Co-President, jgv6rf
Bhoomi Shah Co-President, nyq7ge
Anna Bales Social Chair, agh6be
Peyton Yee Legislative Chair, dhp3nh
Alexia Childress Events Chair, xkg4zd
Cindy Li, Recruitment Chair, nhg8qd
Patty Manziano, Events Chair, pmm2ra
The goal of Asylum Medicine Initiative is to provide educational, volunteering, and advocacy opportunities for UVA medical students to engage with asylum seekers in the Charlottesville and greater Virginia area.
Contact Information: Claire Maher, co-president, sks9rw
Nidhi Purohit, co-president, nmp6sv
Bobby Pazhwak, co-president, rtp9ge
Margaret Lawrence, events chair, mrl3jv
Nidhi Talasani, events chair, nrt3rbm
CVille Tulips Health Education holds bi-weekly health education sessions on topics such as women’s health, pediatric care, and preventive medicine as part of a greater community-wide initiative that provides education and socialization opportunities for the growing Charlottesville Afghan refugee population. Learn more about CVille Tulips here: https://soundjusticelab.org/cville-tulips
Co-Presidents: Enkhee Dendev, President, vef4ku
Joelle Nilak, Co-VP, jcn6xzt
Nina Jannatifar, co-VP, nj7xxx
Caroline Kim, Curriculum Coordinator, chk8na
Bhoomi Shah, Education Coordinator, nyq7ge
Volunteer coordinator: Rith Senthilkumar, evk2nw
Community Healthcare and Career Exploration (CHANCE) seeks to engage medical students in order to give exposure to local community members and students about various careers in the healthcare sphere! Members can expect their participation to be filled with teaching children about anatomy, reaching out to professionals of various disciplines, and having fun increasing access and breaking down barriers to the myriad professions of the medical field.
Contact: Gabriel Ramos, Executive Board Member, uvw3hp
Abigail Dupre, Executive Board Member, gsz5jw
Avery Lamb, Executive Board Member, whs2yy
We organize regular opportunities for students to collaboratively cook meals for the families staying at the Ronald McDonald House in Charlottesville. Beyond this, we hope to develop additional opportunities for local volunteering related to the intersection of food and health.
Contact Information: Rahim Burdette , Exec Board, Aax6rw
Annabelle Leung , Exec Board, acl9hww
Lily Diaz , Exec Board, knc6ph
William Lain , Exec Board, wjl4qn
Parker Holum , Exec Board, uju5pa
The Correctional Healthcare Coalition aims to engage students in addressing the unique healthcare needs of incarcerated individuals through community outreach, academic discussions, speaker panels, and connections to research opportunities, focusing on managing chronic conditions, mental health disorders, infectious diseases, substance use, and trauma.
Contact Information: Jordan Gooding (President), jlg6ck
Hannah Harrleson (VP), hph5kq
Kimberly Duru (Secretary) , kcd4dq
We are a club geared towards discussion, learning, and growth on topics of financial literacy for physicians so that we may make the best decisions for ourselves and our patients in the future.
Contact Information: Brayden Gaston (xds4ps)
GeriPal Club is an organization sponsored by the Section of Geriatrics for students who are interested in geriatrics and palliative medicine. GeriPal provides opportunities for networking with peers and faculty, knowledge-sharing on topics ranging from geriatric syndromes to end-of-life care, and community outreach to the older adults in our area.
Contact Information: Sean Crites, Executive Leadership, kuq4hq
Mackenzie Dorsey, Executive Leadership, mgd4nf
Lauren Spadt, Executive Leadership, seu4bn
Louisa Post-Zwicker, Executive Leadership, lp3aj
Empowering future physicians to advocate for equitable and effective healthcare policies
Contact Information: Sadie English (pkn2ex), Surbhi Mathur (sm5ug), Adi Singh (as2tgj)
iSERVE is the student-run free clinic operated at the Charlottesville Free Clinic (CFC) and provides a great opportunity to work with the uninsured and underserved health populations in Charlottesville. We hold multiple evening clinic dates a month where you will be working in clinician pairs and reporting to a supervising physician preceptor. As a junior clinician, you will be practicing history taking, physical exam, and presentation skills, and as a senior clinician, you will be mentoring junior peers, placing orders and writing notes during patient encounters.
Contact Information: Grace Rollins, Executive Board Member, gcr2fq
Shreya Shetty, Executive Board Member, sas6ng
Sanjana Challa, Executive Board Member, sc6red
David Taylor, Executive Board Member, NP student, skm7ud
James Pegram, Executive Board Member, NP student, VUV2UK
Lauryn Ridley, Executive Board Member, bes5af
Cindy Li, Executive Board Member, nhg8qd
Bhoomi Shah, Executive Board Member, nyq7ge
Abhinav Kareddy, Executive Board Member, vmw2cx
Nala Mckie, Executive Board Member, jun4wx
Ted Llinas, Executive Board Member, ejl5ra
Haki Karra, Executive Board Member, hk2czg
Medical Students Against Human Trafficking (MSAHT) is a student-led interest group dedicated to raising awareness and educating future healthcare professionals about human trafficking. Our mission is to equip medical students with the knowledge and skills needed to recognize, respond to, and combat human trafficking within clinical settings.
Contact Information: Sadie English, President, pkn2ex
Summer Kirkpatrick, President, sak8ut
Emily Tocco, VP, ycv7kh
Sriyaa Suresh, Treasurer, ywu8kf
Paige Hinman, Community Outreach Chair, psj3eu
Alexia Locasio, Symposium Chair, alexia.m.childress@gmail.com
MSFP is a group dedicated to working towards a free Palestine, with a specific focus on the weaponization of healthcare in the occupied territories.
Contact Information: Najwa Labban (nl3du), Erik-Stephane Stancofski (sba5uw), Isaiah Swann (ajk6fb)
Mulholland Pre-med Mentoring is led by one M1 and one M2 UVA School of Medicine medical student who aim to serve premeds in the undergraduate community. We host two events per month where we discuss content from premed coursework, MCAT strategies, personal statement writing, and more. We frequently include additional guest students and faculty to help students build connections and offer more diverse perspectives.
Contact Information: Leo Yang (hy2jy), Khadra Omar (cmd4ys)
The Naloxone Administration and Education Program aims to educate medical students about the opioid epidemic and prepare them to recognize and respond to opioid overdoses by administering naloxone. We help facilitate accredited naloxone training for medical students and community members alike!
Contact Information: Jasdev Singh, Co-President, sjw7vk
Annie Son, Co-President, ys4qg
Rafiki pairs medical students with pediatric patients who have long-term, complex medical conditions, offering companionship during hospital visits and providing respite for families. As a Rafiki volunteer, you’ll build meaningful relationships while gaining valuable insight into the experiences of children and their families!
Contact Information: rafiki.uva@gmail.com
Club leaders: Molly Carson (Co-Leader), mac4cy
Kenzi Fergus (Co-Leader), maf9xhh
Isha Bhangui (Co-Leader), isb6cr
We are the UVA School of Medicine chapter of SAFE (Scrubs Addressing the Firearm Epidemic), a national organization of medical students who hope to combat firearm violence as physicians.
Contact Information: Amy Kaplan (president, ak8dc)
Help UVA students become more involved in the community through coaching youth soccer practices through SOCA.
Contact Information: Jacob Kaminer (jlk2jr), Calvin Tilson (cct8xh)
The Street and Shelter Interest Group is a student-run organization dedicated to introducing students to the unique challenges faced by people experiencing homelessness when interacting with the healthcare system. It hosts journal clubs, education events with local community leaders, and service opportunities such as street outreach in the winter months.
Contact Information: Myra Lewontin, Clinic Leader, car4xy
Susanna D’Silva, Health Navigation Leader, kwv6tk
Philip Cordia, Health Navigation Leader, jqm5cw
Gaby Li, Research Leader, ghl3au
Aaron Smith, Research Leader, kdf2eb
The Student Clinicians for Climate Action (SCCA) at UVA is a group of health professional students who recognize the impact of the changing climate on human health and the inequitable distribution of the resulting health burden. As clinicians-in-training and using tools like the Planetary Health Report Card, community service, and curricular advancements, we aim to learn, educate, advocate, and practice medicine with planetary health in mind.
Contact Information: Nicholas Underwood, Co-Supreme Leader (Co-President), nru3ej
Sriram Armeni, Co-Supreme Leader, sa9yy
Alexia Childress, Co-Supreme Leader, alexia.m.childress@gmail.com
Selena Cheng, Co-Community Outreach Czar, env5av
Benton Spirek, Co- Community Outreach Czar, yrt7xm
Adedayo Adeleke, Pinn Community Outreach Czar emc8py
Vishal Reddy Education Overlord/VCCA Liaison vgr9zzj
Maya Parker Education Overlord/VCCA Liaison mp4sm
Nina Jannatifar, Social (Media) and Website Viceroy nj7xxx
Nadia Sadanandan UVA Health Systems Sustainability Liaison cdj9yx
As future residents and attendings, we will be tasked with the essential role of leading and teaching our future medical trainees. TEACH is an organization designed to provide medical students with the skills and resources needed to become great clinical teachers.
Contact Information: Erik-Stephane Stancofski, Executive Board, sba5uw
Christina D’Ovidio, cmd9ee
Alec Ritter, bzt5qp
Teen Promise Project provides comprehensive sex education to local schools in Charlottesville, empowering teens with knowledge about healthy relationships, consent, and reproductive health.
Contact Information: Britney He, nty2cn
Aman Mangalmurti, adm3dm
Surbhi Mathur, sm5ug
Kenzi Fergus, maf9xhh
Dahlia Earleywine, fhg8dp
The Drive Hive seeks to use our collective organizing power to facilitate student donations of blood products to patients in need. We work with The American Red Cross and The National Marrow Donor Program to help medical students save lives at any point in their training.
Contact Information:
Bess Renjilian, Marrow Queen, cyq7ae
Ari Esrig, Blood Queen, aje6m
Awareness, service, and advocacy for the transgender and gender-diverse community, on grounds and beyond.
Contact Information: Zoe Raad, co-president, mwp4ud
Loren Marino, co-president, fjd9ng
The Trauma-Informed Medical Care Interest Group was founded with goals of reinforcing that trauma-informed care is applicable across medical specialties and improving care for survivors of all types of trauma, including gender-based violence, child abuse, and more. We provide community education and sessions discussing topics including approaches to trauma-informed care, survivor perspectives, and opportunities to learn from and volunteer for local organizations that incorporate trauma-informed care into their approaches.
Contact Information: Julia Alvey, President, mxa6mx
Nadia Sadanandan, Community Engagement + Service VP, cdj9yx
Provides individualized medical school application mentorship between UVASOM students and UVA undergraduates throughout the medical school application process.
Contact Information: Adarsh Menon, Executive Board member, asm3ds
Ari Esrig, Executive Board member, aje6mu
Jacob Frenchman, Executive Board member, xpz7cu
William Lain, Executive Board member, wjl4qn
Jack Ballenger, Executive Board member, xga4pq
Virginia Wellness Initiative (VWI) is a club with the purpose of providing healthcare screening, healthcare education, and access to the Charlottesville and broader Central Virginia region. Additionally, the club provides clinical exposure to medical students early on in their medical education career.
Contact Information: Michael Lim, President, jyl6mw
Ella Frazier, VP, evf5mb
Healthcare Advancement Groups
Healthcare advancement groups host faculty speakers and hold workshops to explore concepts in healthcare implementation, healthcare innovation, and high value care.
Foster computational research technical/professional skills for all scientists in UVA SOM.
Contact Information: Yogindra Raghav, President, yogi@email.virginia.edu
IHI at UVA equips medical students with foundational knowledge in quality improvement (QI), patient safety (PS), and systems thinking through guest lectures, interactive events and case-based simulations. We also connect students with mentors in QI/PS to facilitate participation in ongoing QI projects.
Contact Information: Daniel Wu, Co-president, dw7ztw
Aditya Singh, Activities Coordinator, as2tgj
Ashley Chipoletti, Activities Coordinator, emm4ge
Ashley Bang, Secretary , sff8nj
Learn more at: http://www.ihi.org/
Journal club reviews scientific articles alongside doctors in the articles associated field
Contact Information: Abigail Dupre (gsz5jw)
Join us to learn about and apply design thinking (a hands-on QI framework that revolves around understanding the needs of a target audience) to healthcare challenges at UVA and beyond.
Contact Information: Hannah Kirkham, Co-President, fxr9xh
Sherina Thomas, Co-President, srt5vj
The Rapid Response simulation club aims to address the lack of interdisciplinary collaboration between medical and nursing students early in their education at UVA by hosting simulations in which any interested medical and nursing students can practice running a high-fidelity code or rapid response simulation side by side. The club also hopes to spark interest in ACLS certification, as well as discussions led by faculty members involving advice and anecdotes from their experiences running a code or rapid response in an interdisciplinary team, and clinical case discussion for medical and nursing students to better appreciate each other’s perspectives and roles. The club is an opportunity to become more comfortable with various medical emergencies utilizing the simulation center.
Contact Information: Emmanuel Lee, President, knf8bx
Alec Ritter, VP, bzt5qp
Erik-Stephane Stancofski, Secretary, sba5uw
Rachael Hardin, Senior representative, aym5as
The UVA MSR is an in-house student publication for healthcare scholars to share ideas and experiences — reaching across different disciplines, fields, and specialities to promote wellness and integrity within our community.
Contact Information: Catherine Lyons, Chief Editor, vss7ua
Aaron Smith, Chief Editor, kdf2eb
Identity Groups
Identity groups host events and service projects to support a culture of diversity and inclusivity at the University of Virginia School of Medicine.
Our mission is to serve as a central outlet for education, service, and advocacy/support efforts for UVA students and faculty who identify as disabled or as allies to the disability community.
General Contact: accessmeduva@virginia.edu
Contact Information: Ashley Chipoletti, President, emm4ge
Brett Goerl, bag4ze
Sanjana Challa, Lecture Series Chair, sc6red
Chris Nelms, Large Events Chair, nys8xy
Anna Tesch, INOVA Representative, kyr5xw
Rabina Bhandari (rb6gf) and Isha Bhangui (sb6cr), Volunteering Chairs
Sean Morgan (qap5ay), Fundraising and Outreach Chai
Promoting inclusion and advancement of Asian American identifying students in the medical school community and surrounding areas of Charlottesville and Northern Virginia.
Contact Information: Evan Lam, Co-President, ecl3ah
Andrew Kim, Co-President, ack2gb
The Association of Women Surgeons is a club dedicated to inspiring, encouraging, and enabling women surgeons to realize their professional and personal goals. We host a variety of professional development opportunities, networking events, and workshops to expose medical students early on to surgical skills and connect them with mentors who can provide advice and support as they pursue careers in surgery. We hope to continue to promote gender diversity within surgical subspecialties and support medical students interested in surgery at UVA School of Medicine throughout their time in medical school.
Instagram: aws_uva
Contact Information: Janice Choi, President (Charlottesville), vac2bk
Tyler Johnson, President (INOVA), ptm9ap
Meg Mercante, Vice President, szh6bt
Hannah Kirkham, Treasurer, fxr9xh
Anushka Biswas, Secretary, svr9mq
Kimberley Duru, Skills and Education Chair, kcd4dq
Catherine Lyons, Skills and Education Chair, vss7ua
Emily Roth, Programming and Events Chair, mne5na
Hailey Bowler, Programming and Events Chair, hab5yh
Willow Kwak, Skills and Education Chair (INOVA), mwk3jb
Eileen Wen, Programming and Events Chair (INOVA), ew3bx
The Christian Medical Association (CMA) exists to provide community, accountability, encouragement, and Biblical teaching for medical students.
Contact Information: Trevor Jones, Leader, jfs5sn
Ashley Bang, Leader, sff8nj
Kamryn Crowder, Leader, kc9ejn
The Jewish Medical Student Association (JMSA) is a student organization dedicated to connecting Jewish medical students. Our events include Shabbat dinners, holiday celebrations, and educational events.
Contact Information: Ari Esrig, aje6mu
Amy Kaplan, ak8dc
Jacob Frenchman, xpz7cu
Emily Kopp, kqf6yz
Zoe Ziff, zez2as
Dahlia Earleywine, fhg8dp
Professional, cultural, volunteerism, and social opportunities for Latino students and those interested in the care of Latino patients
Contact information: Alejandro Mendoza, Cville president, uxp9qz
Jack Ham, INOVA President, nvs3qe
Michale Goncalves, VP, nyh7fz
Lily Diaz, Secretary, knc6ph
Carlos Justo-Jaume, Volunteering chair, cjs4bd
Ted Llinas, professional development chair, ejl5ra
Low–Income & First-Generation Students in Medicine (LIFG-MED) is a student-led organization dedicated to amplifying the voice of first-generation and/or low–income medical students through community-building and mentorship programs. We hope to inspire open dialogue and foster ongoing support centered on the unique barriers, challenges, and possibilities that come with navigating a career in medicine.
Contact Information: Noorjahan Sheikh, Co-President, nss2gu
Kimberly Nguyen, Co-President, zqn7td
Bhavik Patel, Vice President of Advocacy & Inclusion Outreach, bap3wp
Julia Jezykowski, Co-Vice President of External Affairs, nqd4wj
Leon Zheng, Co-Vice President of External Affairs, ymd7dq
Xin He, VP of Internal Operations (nqd4wj)
Courtney Link, VP of Internal Operations (vad6js)
MENAmed is an organization committed to fostering a sense of community among Middle Eastern and North African students at the UVA School of Medicine. Our goals include hosting social events, opportunities for networking, and advocacy for the MENA patient population.
Nina Jannatifar, President, nj7xxx
Dema Abul-Enin, Vice President, bqw8fa
Zoe Raad, Secretary/Treasurer, mwp4ud
Najwa Labban, Advocacy Chair/Community Liaison , nl3du
Maksud Juraev, INOVA Representative, mj9ue
Wafa Salah, INOVA Representative, wss9fb
MMA is focused on building our Muslim community at UVA SOM and furthering our knowledge as well as educating our peers about Islam.
Contact Information: Saqib Rizvi, Co-president, sr2cj
Laiba Murad, Co-president, tqq6mz
Wafa Salah, Co-president, wss9fb
Student-led organization that serves brings together and helps support medical students who identify as part of the LGBTQIA+ community!
Contact Information: Casey Little, President, gvz8fg
Bobby Pazhwak, President, rtp9ge
Learn more at: https://students.med.virginia.edu/qmd/
The South Asian Medical Student Association of UVA SOM aims to promote opportunities for all students to learn about South Asian culture, host a variety of sociocultural activities (Diwali, South Asian movie nights, Holi, Eid, henna/crafts, etc.), support medical students during their education, and develop a cross-cultural mentorship network.
Contact Information: Pranavi Pallinti (pp4us), Ishaan Rischie (crn6vj)
Our purpose is to provide opportunities to explore the faithful foundations that underlie the practice of medicine and to provide a community for Catholic medical students and physicians.
Contact Information: Philip Cordia, Co-President (INOVA), jqm5cw
Elizabeth Heffernan, Co-President (Cville), qwh7tg
Patty Manziano, Co-President, pmm2ra
John Dennen, Co-President, uth4sg
The Student National Medical Association (SNMA) is the nation’s oldest and largest student-run organization focused on supporting underrepresented minorities in medicine. It advocates for equitable healthcare, provides mentorship, and promotes diversity in medical education and leadership.
Contact Information: James Mbualungu, Co-president, jm6dn
Gabriel Ukegbu, zbw7ja
Michael Ogundeji, vqw6ze
Wafa Salah, wss9fb
Kellsey Carter, klc8mhu
Zaynab Dantsoho, Treasurer, vgc2pc
Learn more at: https://med.virginia.edu/snma and follow @UVASNMA on Instagram
Hobbies
Hobby groups host events and performances to bring together students with similar interests. University of Virginia School of Medicine offers a wide variety of hobby groups with the goal of providing social opportunities of interest to all students.
We are UVA SOM’s a cappella singing group! All experience and ability levels are welcome to join us in rehearsing and performing arrangements of our members’ favorite songs!
Contact Information: Emily Howe, Director, ech9gq
Christina D’Ovidio, Director, cmd9ee
Learn more at: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBpGUPlsjCAyd5lCZTEkx9g/featured
The UVA School of Medicine Badminton Club is for anyone who enjoys badminton, whether experienced or new. We meet at Slaughter Rec Center for regular meets and hold a tournament once a year!
Contact Information: Jacob Schwartz, Co-leader, mqa4mk
Sivam Bhatt, Co-leader
Abhinav Karredy, Co-leader
Jason Fan, Co-leader
At CODE BLUEgrass, we created an environment for brand-new and seasoned players to further practice the bluegrass tradition. We aim to bring exposure to the style as well as make it accessible to anyone who is interested.
Contact Information: Pedro Massa, President, fvc6qw
Lucia Wagner, Social Outreach, guw3qk
Evan Wolff, Tresurer, ejw8num
Dungeons and Doctors is devoted to allowing students to be whoever they want to be while they create characters together and traverse the fantasy world of dungeons and dragons. We host events dedicated to exploring character building or even giving people the opportunity to run games for themselves.
Contact Information: Ashana Jackson, President , Shh9wk
Aaron Aanestad, VP, ama2ba
Elianna Dunster, PR, zvr8sw
Micheal Trask, Treasurer , dnh6dn
Cameron Young, Secretary , jpt2jq
Med Golf is a club that is here to build a community around people interested in golf and touching grass. We will be hosting events for both those new to golf to those who are already seasoned golfers!
Contact Information:
Sanjay Venkatesan, sv2sdz
Amy Yang, ary9vm
We get together 1-2x/month for a couple hours of volleyball. We welcome people of all skillsets/previous experience!
Contact Information: Martha Chen, Co-president, mc5bhe
Kaile Maske, Co-president, cux5sj
Jack Guiry, Co-president, etv7ht
Pedro Massa, Co-president, fvc6qw
Club for dancers of all experience levels, and all genres, to explore dance and have fun! Workshops occurring every few months, and club members can organize additional workshops at any time as desired
Contact Information: Grace Rollins, President , gcr2fq
Piper Kizziar, Co-President / dance class leader
Alison Jung, Executive board member/ dance class leader
MFL is our school-wide flag football league with games on Sunday afternoons. In addition to delivering your weekly football fix, it is a great way to get some exercise while having a blast with your fellow med students!
Contact Information: Jasdev Singh, Commissioner, sjw7vk
Kevin Shannon, Commissioner, sbp8pn
We are the Med Sox! We participate in the spring and fall seasons in the UVA Law Softball League.
Contact Information: Benton Spirek, President, yrt7xm
We are a club dedicated to wellness and exploring the outdoors. We have a weekly climbing meeting and host camping, hiking, and tubing events.
Follow our Instagram: @UVAMedOutdoorAdventures
Contact Information: James Wells, jww6ff
Brady Sack, fbj6ay
Ryan Farmer, ref4br
Mary Oster, pbn9yd
Bess Renjilian, cyq7ae
Procrastiknitters is a club dedicated to bringing the joy of crafting to the UVA School of Medicine, offering students a creative outlet to unwind and de-stress. We welcome individuals of all experience levels, from complete beginners to seasoned crafters, and provide all the necessary materials.
Contact Information: Emma Hostetter (Officer), eh9dd
Farah Kabir (Officer), fsk5hn
Anna Tesch (Officer), kyr5xw
The Self-Defense Club empowers students by equipping them with practical techniques (boxing, grappling, and other methods to avoid conflict) to enhance personal safety and confidence in real-world situations.
Through hands-on training sessions, workshops, and a supportive community, members build strength, awareness, and self-defense skills that are valuable both on and off campus!
Contact Information: Muhammad Zulfiqar – Cofounder; mfz5hjs@viriginia.edu
Stephen Chukwurah – Cofounder; csc3mp
Kevin Shannon – Secretary; sbp8pn
Lane Stigall – Treasurer; tza2es
The UVA School of Medicine Table Tennis Club is open to all medical students to play ping pong, meet classmates, and participate in tournaments we host. All skill levels welcome!
Contact Information: Gabriel Lau (bzv7gg), Yifan Liu (yl3gm), Ahad Chattha (yqw8tk)
Join your fellow med students for weekly basketball runs, occasionally in conjunction with the law and business schools. Larger tournaments are held each semester. All skill levels welcome!
Contact Information: Jared Chung President, jhc4fsh
Adarsh Menon President, asm3ds
Kofi Asare President, anf7ya
Jack Guiry President, etv7ht
UVA Med Fantasy Sports runs fantasy sports leagues, organizes a March Madness pool, and hosts watch parties for all the sports fans at UVA Med.
Contact Information:
Wesley Ravich, Co-Leader, jwr5pu
Adam Dong, Co-Leader, xwq2xv
The UVA Med Ski and Board club plans day trips for skiiers and snowboarder of all levels to enjoy Friday night snow sessions at Massanutten with friends, organizes weekend volunteering opportunities with Massanutten’s adaptive snow sports to serve persons with disabilities and complex medical needs, and hosts social events and talks throughout the year.
Contact Information: John Dennen, VP, uth4sg
Sam Ryan, Prez
We get together and play pickup soccer about once a week. We also organize group signups for league teams in Charlottesville in the fall, winter, and spring.
Contact Information: Joey Chavez, President, jcc4xk
UVA Med Tennis holds weekly hitting sessions for all interested students, residents, and other healthcare staff regardless of skill level. We may also hold watch parties for major tournaments throughout the year.
Contact Information: Kimberly Nguyen, co-leader, zqn7td
Gaby Li, co-leader, ghl3au
Jack Ham, co-leader, nvs3qe
Arad Jain, co-leader, aj4dm
Wesley Ravich, co-leader, jwr5pu
UVA MCMS gathers together medical students, residents, or graduate students in various programs that all share a love for music and want to continue these passions in their professional career. We create opportunities for chamber groups to perform in the hospital, in locations around Charlottesville, and culminates in a concert each semester that benefits a local organization.
Contact Information: Gaby Li, Co-President, ghl3au
Willow Kwak, Co-President, mwk3jb
Claudia Meyer, Co-Vice President, cm5aa
Elayna Sabelhaus, Co-Vice President, gwj4ej
UVA Arts and Crafts Club helps medical students explore their various artistic desires from painting and knitting to more unique expressions such as woodworking or ikebana.
Contact Information: Daniel Wu, Officer, dw7ztw
Anuj Kotak, Officer, ahk4ub
Aditi Desai, xvt4hg
Sean Runge, nwn8mr
Andy Kim, ack2gb
UVA SOM Pickleball hosts tournaments and weekly practice for pickleballers of all levels to meet and play!
Contact Information: Kamran Arastu, Co-president, ka4fd
Adu Menon, Co-president, asm3ds
Sherina Thomas, Co-president, srt5vj
Andrew Spiteri, Co-president, ags7nr
Video Game Club is a club for enthusiasts of all different games to conglemerate to chat and play. We will be focusing our annual FIFA Champions League Tournament and as well as a new inaugural super smash tournament.
Contact Information: Zuhaad Hameed (zh5dw)
Bring together community of students interested in aquatic sports
Contact Information: Evan Mancini (etm4wms), Danilo Lemaic (dl5jp), John Dennen (uth4sg)
VMed Chess Club is excited to host online and over-the-board chess tournaments for players of all skill levels, from beginners to super-grandmasters. We also hold meetings for casual games and to meet fellow chess players!
Contact Information: Carlos Justo-Jaume, Co-president, csj4bd
Kamran Arastu, Co-president, ka4fd
VMED Strength is a student organization dedicated to promoting physical and mental well-being in UVASOM students by providing regularly scheduled student-led exercise classes. We are associated with the VMED Strength Gym where many classes are hosted.
Contact Information: Seamus Houlihan, cgn6yu
Rachel Noorani, wtz9xa
Wellness and Humanities
Wellness and humanities groups host relaxing events that promote student wellness.
At Book Club, we have fun meetings with snacks and crafts/activities where you can get a chance to unwind and discuss exciting new books! We read all kinds of genres and everyone is welcome!
Contact Information: Shivani Singh (ss6gbr)
CALM is a group that seeks to promote wellness in the medical school community through group activities and retreats (yoga, meditation, potlucks, social gatherings, bringing positive vibes). Our goal is to provide healthy outlets to deal with the stressors of medical school and prevent burnout.
Contact Information: Rahim Burdette, aax6rw
Tara Srivastara, ts5ss
Natasha Gleichmann, hdr4uy
Alex Robles, agr4ct
Wendy Stewart, wes6mq
Marietta Kocher wtx8ru
We as the Pathology Interest Group aim to show medical students what being a pathologist entails and the important role they play in patient care, offer educational support to students in the pre-clerkship curriculum by hosting review events for pathology-heavy systems, and connect students interested in pathology with resident and faculty mentors.
Contact Information: Briana Wilson, Co-president, bw9bj
Michael Vitti, Co-president, dkd6fb
Shannon Kelley, Education Committee Chair, sek4gn
Thomas Ryu, Exec board, ekf8cq
Max Stempel, Exec board, wmw5rj dm3gj
Aditi Desai , xvt4hg
Cynthia Wan, gjz7we
Chris Bowman, cnb2pt
Join the UVA Chapter of the Dr. Lorna Breen Heroes’ Foundation Medical Student Coalition (MSC), a working group within the Dr. Lorna Breen Heroes’ Foundation with the mission to advocate for well-being in medical school by raising awareness of issues related to burnout and mental health care, providing education surrounding these issues, and advancing solutions for change!
Contact Information:
Rachel Rezabek, Executive Board Member, bpk4yt
Marietta Kocher, Executive Board Member, wtx8ru
Lucy Miao, Executive Board Member, emb5zr
The Family Support Group is a student-led group created to foster a support network for medical students’ significant others, children, and other loved ones accompanying them on the medical school journey. The group plans events designed to build stronger relationships among those involved and acts as a resource to assist those moving to Charlottesville and applicants considering attending UVA.
Contact Information: Kelly Denhard (jqv2dk)
Health Humanities Club is an inclusive, interdisciplinary club that explores the human side of medicine through creative and reflective practices. From film and poetry to medical narratives, art therapy, and wellness workshops, we create space for connection, expression, and meaning-making.
Contact Information: Danya Osman, Co-President, dcb7fe
Elo Okah, Co-President, hkh5jt
Ryley Hernandez, VP, hpk4mh
Maya Hagander, Treasurer, wac9ry
Sydney Miles, Secretary, yht8yz
Saja Ibrahim, INOVA/Pinn Outreach (xsy5dd)
Elianna Dunster, Charlottesville Outreach (zvr8sw)
Afua Nyantakyi, Social Media Manager (pdw9hx)
Meaning in Medicine (MiM) is an extracurricular discussion series created by students, for students, to process and reflect on the experiences of the clinical years of medical school.
Contact Information: Emma Hostetter, UVA Leader, eh9dd
Brayden Gaston, UVA Leader, xds4ps
Andy Kim, INOVA Leader, ack2gb
As the official Peer Mentoring Program of the UVA School of Medicine, we utilize the knowledge and expertise of more senior students to provide free, easily accessible mentorship, tutoring, and advising to the entire student body.
Contact Information:
Nate Almario – Co-leader, nvf3xc
Vishal Reddy – Co-leader, vgr9zzj
The Pets in Medicine Club promotes wellness by offering an avenue for students to de-stress and unwind through interactions with animals. We provide a supportive environment where members can experience the joy of spending time with pets, and connect with the larger Charlottesville pet community.
Contact Information: Malinda Gong Executive Board Member, tsv8xb
Rachel Rezabek Executive Board Member, bpk4yt
Derek Meyers dm3gj, dm3gj
Wing Yun Au, dzw4zc
VegFest promotes plant-based eating by organizing dinners for people to come together and cook, distributing free produce to students via a farm share, and coordinating educational opportunities with community leaders.
Contact Information: Calvin Tilson, cct8xh
Vibha Sastri, zjx3bq
Benton Spirek, yrt7xm
Britney He, nty2cn
Started back in 1994, VERITAS is the literary & arts magazine at UVA SOM. We are blown away by how much creativity and talent lies in our student body, and our goal is to make sure it doesn’t go unnoticed. Every year, we publish a magazine issue in the spring and host an exhibit in the winter that is open to the public, both showcasing a huge and awesome variety of art, poetry, writing, and photography by UVA med students.
Instagram: uva_veritas
Contact Information: Danya Osman, Editor-in-Chief, dcb7fe
Elo Okah, Co-Editor-in-Chief, hkh5jt
Laura Liu, nzy9jm
Courtney Link, Art Director, vad6js
Uriel Kim, Layout Editor, uk3kxy
Nidhi Purohit, Digital Media Manager, nmp6sv
Jordan Gooding, Business Editor, jlg6ck
Laura Liu, nzy9jm, Publicity Editor
Gabriel Ramos, Senior Student Advisor, uvw3hp
Learn more at: www.veritasmag.org
The Wellness Steering Committee is a student-led, faculty-supported organization that serves as a centralized hub for promoting medical student wellness across both the Charlottesville and Inova campuses. It collaborates with Mulholland societies and other wellness groups (like ATMS and GPS) to organize wellness weeks and advocate for systemic improvements by monitoring academic, policy, and external challenges to student well-being.
Contact Information: Rithvik Gundlapalli, Co-Chair, rvg6sb
Tara Srivastava, Co-Chair, ts5ss