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.
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 Grace Sprinkle 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 the Inova chapter of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons. We welcome medical students interested in learning about disorders of the brain and spinal cord and provide opportunities for mentorship and research.
Contact Information: Maya Parker (mp4sm), Richard Chung (mbm7eu), Kalsoum Mbacke (cwh5fr), Trishya Pagadala (tp9twb), Ganesh Muruganandam (gm9gk)
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
Rohan Boyapati, Co-President, (rb4jqn), Saqib Rizvi, Co-President (sr2cj), Ame Ayemere, Vice President and INOVA Rep (vad9uf), Taylor Washington, Secretary (tew3ya), Piper Kizziar, Treasurer (wyn3pw), Fady Attia, Noah Greenfield, Maleah Roth – Workshop Leads
The AI in Medicine Club is dedicated to exploring how artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping healthcare. Through faculty-led panels and workshops, students gain insight into how AI is transforming clinical practice across specialties. The club also connects students with faculty to pilot projects at the intersection of medicine and AI. Serving as a hub for curiosity and collaboration, this club helps students engage in local and national conversations on the future of AI in healthcare.
Contact Information: Rahim Burdette, VP (aax6rw@virginia.edu), Nitin Chetla, Jay Aswala, Andrew Matthias, Sai Samayamanthula, Kenny Newman, Sivam Bhatt, Abhinav Karredy, Jason Fan
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:
Margaret Kobelski, co-president (kua8xu@virginia.edu), Sarah Finkelstein, co-president (sdn9pd@virginia.edu), Kamryn Crowder, co-president (kc9ejn@virginia.edu)
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:
Sriyaa Suresh, Co-President, ywu8kf@virginia.edu
Lauryn Ridley, Co-President, bes5af@virginia.edu
Brooke Hardesty, Co-VP, kyu4ex@virginia.edu
Hanna Sun, Co-VP, hds7hxa@virginia.edu
Adhvikaa Revathi, Secretary, ffv9cq@virginia.edu
Kenny Quach, Co-President (Vascular Division), kq7zbb@virginia.edu
Sivam Bhatt, Co-Presdient (Vascular Division), sjb8zh@virginia.edu
Emmanuel Lee, Senior Advisor (Vascular Division), mannylee1217@gmail.com
Kenny Newman, Community Outreach Chair, qqd7pn@virginia.edu
Sasha Kuznetsov, Research Coordinator, ycg9wm@virginia.edu
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:
Lauryn Ridley, Co-president (bes5af), Jack Guiry, Co-president (etv7ht), Annie Son, Co-president (ys4qg), Alex Chiang, Secretary (trt5yc),
Our aim is to help expose students to career options available in IM, help develop applicable clinical skills, and prepare for residency.
Contact Information: Zoe Raad (mwp4ud), Kiya Nemati (sss3cq), Sean Morgan (qap5ay), Rohan Herur (qyh8st)
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:
Meg Mercante (szh6bt), Maya Hagander (wac9ry)
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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), Ishaan Rischie (crn6vj), Benjamin Ke (bgk5ck), Alejandro Mendoza (uxp6qz), Patrizia Manziano (pmm2ra), John Dennen (uth4sg), Eileen Wen (ew3bx), Jane Kim (jk2gd)
The purpose of the University of Virginia (UVA) EMBRACE Ortho chapter is to support the professional development of medical students interested in orthopaedic surgery by providing mentorship, skills development, and meaningful exposure to the field. Recognizing that orthopaedic surgery remains one of the least diverse medical specialties, the organization is committed to expanding access and support for underrepresented students while fostering an inclusive and collaborative community open to all.
Contact Information: Stephanie Malta (smm3vw), Kathryn Riggs (bjc7pc), Danielle Heckert (dbh2kk), Patrizia Manziano (pmm2ra)
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:
Ella Frazier (evf5mb), Phoebe Gruccio (pg7se), Daniel Nguyen (dvn5fg), Wafa Saleh (wss9fb), Kirti Patel (dzx4fs), Aaron Aanestad (ama2ba), Kelaiah Reffell (zxv2fz), Alexa Knee (xhk6kn), 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: Zoe Raad, President (raad), Patricia Le, Vice President (pwv2vd), Jessica Hong, Treasurer/Secretary (thf2va), Jacob Schwartz, Programming Chair (mqa4mk), Fernando Claudio-Lopez, Programming Chair (ahz3yt), Ashley Lin, Social Media Chair, (asl6dd), Margaret Kobelski, Social Media Chair, (kua8xu)
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: Seamus Houlihan (cgn6yu), Allie Marcotte (amm9gh), Evan Wolff (ejw8num)
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: Sriyaa Suresh, Co-President (ywu8kf), Janice Oh, Co-president(kyq4xz), Taylor Kim, Co-President (tk6ar), Leila Shepard, Co-Vice President (lls9vnc), Andrew Spiteri, Co-Vice President (ags7nr), Siddharth Krishnakumar, Co-Vice President (bhk8ap), Nidhi Talasani, Co-President, (nrt3rbm)
A student-led organization supporting HPSP students through mentorship, military match preparation, and navigating scholarship requirements. The group connects students with active-duty physicians and residents across all branches.
Contact Information: Joseph Fontana (jrf5fs), Isaiah King (imk4de)
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:
Vignesh Senthilkumar (brx5pd)
Mary Oster (pbn9yd)
The International Medicine Club serves students interested in global health by providing information on research/clinical opportunities abroad, connecting them with volunteering opportunities in Charlottesville/INOVA, exposing them to general global health topics, and fostering collaboration with the UVA Center for Global Health Equity and Partners in Health Engage.
Contact Information: Bhavik patel, Co president (bap3wp), Daniel nguyen, Co president (dvn5fg)
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 (ts5ss), Dahlia Earleywine (fhg8dp), Fernando Claudio Lopez (ahz3yt), Jay Kihui (pdd7aq)
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), Elia Namey (eum3mc)
Medical Students for Choice is devoted to advocating for reproductive justice in medicine and providing trainings and education on reproductive health topics.
Contact Information: Isabelle Newman, Co-President (ipn5sr), Allison Gonzalez, CO-President (amg9ma), Sophia Barba, Vice President (sak5gr), Julia Jezykowski, Secretary (nqd4wj), Mag Kobelski, Liason (kua8xu)
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:
Ebby Goggins, president, (eg8yr), Max stempel, co-president (wmw5rj),
Neurosurgery Interest Group provides mentorship and speaker events for students interested in neurosurgery.
Contact Information: Abhinav Kareddy (vmw2cx), Jared Chung (jhc4fsh), Evan Mancini (etm4wms)
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
Allison Gonzalez, President (amg9ma)Evelyn Gandy VP (wab3ak), Yubin Kang, Co-chair of Community Outreach and Events (yk2se), Ella Stark, Co-chair of Community Outreach and Events (gpn7wd), Sydney Miles, INOVA Rep (yht8yz), Madelyn Nance, Co-Research Coordinator (mgn3gyu), Isabelle Newman, Co-Research Coordinator (ipn5sr)
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: Joslyn Jung, President (jhj4at), Vivien Nguyen, Vice President (pqv8fu), Sophia Bigio, Secretary (gqj6pt), Holly Qiu, Treasurer (ecw5ug), Kieland Chandler, Research Coordinator (kgc2dh), Event Coordinators: Tanvika Vegiraju (tvv9tr), Ahmed Tolba (wva7qb)
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: Vishnu Karri (vrk5hm), Caroline Kim (chk8na), Cynthia Wan (gjz7we), Alex Markowski (dkj3pe)
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: Wesley Ravich (jwr5pu@virginia.edu), Patrizia Manziano (pmm2ra@virginia.edu), Julian Burbano (dzm3yj@virginia.edu)
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:Sherina Thomas, Co-president, (srt5vj), Jacob Schwartz, Co-president, (mqa4mk)
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: Thomas Ryu (ekf8cq), Evan Lamb (el2emj), Martha Chen (mc5bhe), Julia Kun (squ9uz)
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: Sriyaa Suresh (ywu8kf), Adu Menon (asm3ds), Leila Orszag (vqb7zb), Nile Liu (rda3uv), Danya Osman (dcb7fe)
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: Lucia Wagner (guw3qk), Jane Kim (jbk7uum), Haley Turner (hnt4au), Daniel Martinez (dea9fjx)
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 (jcn6xzt), Bhavik Patel (bap3wp), Saja Ibrahim (xsy5dd), Kirti Patel (dzx4fs), Hannah Kirkham (fxr9xh), Nihal Reddy (nar7xa), Mehmet Dilek (myd7bnn), Samantha Weaver (fmt4pe)
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, President (ajp5nm), Tara Srivastava, Outreach coordinator (ts5ss), Andrew Spiteri, Education coordinator (ags7nr), Grace Mak, Mentorship coordinator (mup6ad), Vikram Srinath, Event coordinator (nmm6hm),
Our goal is to connect students who are interested in pulmonology, lung disease, or lung physiology to physicians with pulmonology training who work in clinics, the floor, procedure rooms, and ICUs. Our goal is to facilitate lectures, panels, networking, opportunities to learn procedural skills, and research opportunities for students to explore the field of pulmonology as a potential career.
Contact Information: Arad Jain (aj4dm), Taylor Washington (tew3ya)
The Radiation Oncology Interest Group aims to establish a consistent presence for radiation oncology as a field within UVA School of Medicine while increasing awareness of a specialty that is often underrepresented in medical education. It provides early and ongoing opportunities for students to learn about the role of radiation in cancer care and fosters connections between faculty, applicants, and students interested in the field.
Contact Information: Paige Hinman, President, psj3eu@virginia.edu
Mili Niraj, Co-Vice President, qpf9my@virginia.edu
Sarah Ning, Co-Vice President, tvz9xr@virginia.edu
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: Megan Powell, President (aek4xr@virginia.edu) Nitin Chetla, Vice President (nc8qh@virginia.edu), Saqib Rizvi, M4 Rep (sr2cj@virginia.edu), Rohan Vij, M3 Rep (rv2wry@virginia.edu), Gracie Paul, M2 Rep (heh9ga@virginia.edu), Aryaman Singh, IR Rep (mpq9bv@virginia.edu)
Learn more at: https://med.virginia.edu/radiology/education/medical-student-education/radiology-interest-group/
We welcome all students with an interest in all things robotic and microsurgery, across every field. We work closely with the Da Vinci Simulator and microsurgery experts to provide a closer look at robotic surgery!
Contact Information: Abhinav Kareddy (vmw2cx), Khalid Elhadi (mky5fr), Anushka Biswas (svr9mq), Alex Markowski (dkj3pe), Cameron Grimes (zfv9xu)
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: Margaret Kobelski (Kua8xu), Kieland Chandler (kgc2dh), Allie Marcotte (amm9gh), Ben Setaro (bms8rp), Emily Howe, board member (ech9gq), Seamus Houlihan (cgn6yu)
The goal of the Space Medicine Interest Group is to introduce medical students to the field of space medicine and explore the health challenges astronauts face during space travel. As space exploration grows, there’s an increasing need for doctors who understand how space affects the human body.
Contact Information: Claire Cunningham, Exec Board, (zzg7zu@virginia.edu), Aryaman Singh Exec Board (mpq9bv@virginia.edu), Jordan Lu Exec Board (hyk6ku@virginia.edu), Alex Markowski Exec Board (dkj3pe@virginia.edu), Melanie Weber Exec Board (jvt4sz@virginia.edu)
The Spine Surgery Interest Group provides medical students with exposure to the principles, techniques, and innovations in spinal surgery through case discussions, skills workshops, and mentorship. Our goal is to foster early interest in spine surgery while building a strong foundation in clinical knowledge, anatomy, and operative fundamentals.
Contact Information: Richard Chung (mbm7eu), Zuhaad Hameed (zh5dw), Dattu Kalluri (xbs3su)
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: Jared Miller (wbg9pn), Yamen Enosakhare (bjz2ku), Joel Elenbaas (mdb6ch)
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: Nina Jannatifar (nj7xxx), Rahim Burdette (aax6rw), Rithvik Gundlapalli (rvg6sb), Kristen Briney (usu8sb), David DiMeglio (dsd3na), Grace Mak (mup6ad), Grace Morgan (gem4ee), Sai Gajula (skg2ect), Max Stempel (wmw5rj)
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: Abhi Kumar (Charlottesville President), Julia Alvey (INOVA President), Walt Simkins (Treasurer and Executive Board Member), Claire Cunningham (Secretary),
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 Ott, founder/president (gott@virginia.edu), Kevyn Clark, Vice President (dbt5jx@virginia.edu),
Interest group to provide mentorship and engagement opportunities for students interested in vascular and endovascular surgery.
Contact Information:
Our club hopes to raise awareness of the unique aspects of veterans’ healthcare and provide information and advice on how to serve veteran patients in our future careers
Contact Information: Jacob Schwartz (mqa4mk), Isaiah King (imk4de)
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: Seamus Houlihan (cgn6yu), Sam Ryan (sjr2c)
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.
Aceing Autism is a volunteer organization that provides medical students with the opportunity to help run tennis clinics at the Boar’s Head Resort for kids on the Autism spectrum. We run a Fall and Spring set of clinics with 1-hour lesson times on the weekends.
Contact Information: Wesley Ravich (jwr5pu)
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: Lucia Wagner (guw3qk), Mika Poblete (mp9te)
Learn more at: https://mstp.med.virginia.edu/current-students/student-resources/affirm/
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: Nidhi Talasani, president (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
Contact information: Joelle Nilak (jcn6xzt), Nina Jannatifar (nj7xxx), Rithika Senthilkumar (evk2nw), Molly Carson (mac4cy), Bhoomi Shah (nyq7ge), Hamed Safi (hs2fv), Sarah Kebaish (dha9np), Jessica Suh (jms6yp)
Circles English Conversation Club at UVA SOM aims to offer structured spaces for UVA Health students and employees learning English as a second language to meet for casual English conversation. Through regular conversation circles, we hope to offer opportunities for community members to practice conversational English in an enjoyable and informal setting. Conversation circles are open to English language learners of all levels on a drop-in basis (at no cost to attendees). Student volunteers attend and facilitate all conversation circles.
Contact Information: Michael Richard, President (jez4aw)
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:
The Disability Studies Association (DSA) aims to promote further and nuanced understandings of disability among future healthcare professionals, through engagement with disability studies. DSA aims to provide an open forum to learn about the variety of historical, socio-cultural, and structural factors that have contributed to the lived experiences of disabled and/or chronically ill individuals medical students will interact with through service, clinical, or research endeavors.
Contact Information: Sabrina Sebastian-San Miguel, president (yxt3um)
Establish resources for students who have acquiring resources related to food and hygiene. Work with the local community to allocate proper guidance for patients facing similar challenges.
Contact Information: Bhavik Patel, Co-president, (bap3wp), Khalid Elhadi, Co-president (mky5fr), Adarsh Menon, Charlottesville liaison (asm3ds),
Many people who experience medical emergencies would greatly benefit from bystander aid, yet people who witness emergencies frequently cite a lack of training and/or confidence in their ability to help rather than hurt as reasons for non-intervention. Our club’s goal is to prepare individuals and organizations in the community with the confidence and skills necessary to respond in emergency situations. We focus on situations in which otherwise medically untrained bystanders can effectively intervene to save a life, or buy valuable time until emergency personnel arrive, including cardiac arrest, choking, seizures, severe bleeding, overdose, or anaphylaxis.
Contact Information: Kirti Patel – President (dzx4fs), Harshit Polavarapu – VP (hvm8xy), Rebecca Stewart – VP (hdc4xp), Channing Williams – VP (cew2th)
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: Joel Elenbaas, President, (mdb6ch), Fernando Claudio-Lopez, Events Lead (ahz3yt), Ernest Okorie, Newsletter Lead (gaf6uq),
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: Mackenzie Dorsey (mgd4nf), Lauren Spadt (seu4bn), Kendra Moore (qrv9kg), Louisa Post-Zwicker (lp3aj), Sunnie Li (srh9mx), Ceylan Metin (ern2tw), Clementine Rotsaert (rsn9gs), Grace Morgan (gem4ee)
Healing in Harmony at UVA SOM is a branch of the larger non-profit Healing in Harmony which aims to promote healing and improve quality of life through music. Students perform music at local healthcare facilities, including the UVA Main Hospital, several times per semester. We work to connect musicians with health centers within the greater Charlottesville and NOVA community. Our goal is to offer solo or group performers to the residents of nursing homes, retirement communities, hospice centers, and even our very own UVA hospital in order to improve the lives of our patients through music.
Contact Information: Ashley Bang Co-President (sff8nj), Jack Guiry, Co-President (etv7ht), Martha Chen, Vice President (mc5bhe), Chris Nguyen, Volunteer Coordinator (vdc4gs), Hanyu Liu, Event Coordinator (hl2gn), Kenny Quach, Community Liaison, (kq7zbb)
Empowering future physicians to advocate for equitable and effective healthcare policies
Contact Information: Zain Ahmad (jgv6rf), Tylah Harrison (dfc9zy)
The HHO 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: Isaiah King (imk4de), Shivani Singh (ss6gbr), Hannah Kirkham (fxr9xh), Rith Senthilkumar (evk2nw)
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: Ted Llinas, Co-President (ejl5ra), Nala Mckie, Co-President (jun4wx), Abhinav Kareddy, Co-President (vmw2cx), Hakinya Karra, Co-President (hk2czg), Lauryn Ridley, Executive Board, (bes5af), Cindy Li, Executive Board, (nhg8qd), Bhoomi Shah, Executive Board, (nyq7ge), Dhruv Pillai, Executive Board, (asp8rk), Sanjana Chimata, Executive Board, (nue4uz), Sahan Raghavan, Executive Board, (pkb5zc), Jonabeth Rivera, Executive Board (NP student), (fzf4pv)
We travel to JABA sites (community centers for older adults) around Charlottesville and host health education presentations. This is a great opportunity for students interested in education, health outreach, working with a geriatric population, or wanting to work on their presentation skills with flexible commitment!
Contact Information: Tanvi Bhat (tb4eh), Ian Swain (mqb6rc), Andrew Gillikin (apg8w), Kirti Patel (dzx4fs), Chelsea Scott (xra9fe)
The goal of the club is to promote environmental stewardship and community engagement among UVA medical students by organizing trash clean-up initiatives in the Charlottesville area.
Contact Information: Michael – President, (jez4aw)
Designed to enhance care for pediatric patients hospitalized for eating disorder treatment, Meal Partners is a volunteer organization that allows medical students to join patients with eating disorders hospitalized for nutritional rehabilitation during meals. Meal times are often the most challenging part of treatment, and this program will allow medical student volunteers to sit with patients during their meals and provide gentle distraction and support. By creating a supportive and safe environment within the inpatient setting, this program aims to reduce patient distress while offering a meaningful opportunity to engage with and learn from individuals navigating eating disorder treatment. Overall, the literature supports the integration of volunteers into mealtime support roles as part of a multidisciplinary approach, provided that volunteers are adequately trained and their involvement is coordinated with clinical teams to maximize benefit and minimize potential harm. This is the only medical student-run program that has students specifically interacting with this population during meal times for support during their hospitalization!
Contact Information: Sriyaa Suresh, President, ywu8kf@virginia.edu. Shivani Singh, President, ss6gbr@virginia.edu.
Co-M4 leader with Sriyaa and Shivani: Kristin Putman, kp7mq@virginia.edu.
M3 leader: Lucy An, lqa3rd@virginia.edu.
Co-M1 leaders: Divya Narayan, nfx9ue@virginia.edu. Neha Venkatesh, hdr9hn@virginia.edu.
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: Emily Tocco, President (ycv7kh), Sriyaa Suresh, President (ywu8kf), Paige Hinman, Community Outreach Chair (psj3eu), Alexia Childress, Symposium Chair (xkg4zd),
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, president, (nl3du)
Medical Students for Rare is a student organization aimed at improving awareness of the research, treatment, and patient impacts of rare diseases and disorders. As a student branch of the National Organization for Rare Disorders, we aim to educate both the student body and community about rare disease and empower students to engage with this understudied facet of medicine.
Contact Information: Kaile Maske, President, (cux5sj), Trung Phi, External Co-President (rdy9gb), Allison Horvath, Vice President (arh5ag), Grace Mak, Education Chair (mup6ad), Julia Kun, Treasurer (squ9uz), Jess Peterman, Events Coordinator, (hjf7nd), Jessica Hong, Secretary, (thf2va)
Partners in Health Engnage is an inter-graduate school club focused on global health equity. We are a branch of the national organization that supports Partners in Heatlh in their mission to further equitable heatlhcare across the world. Our 3 mains goals are: 1) Educate ourselves and others on the causes of global health inequity, 2) Fundraise for PIH hospitals across the world, and 3) advocate with Congress for more global health funding
Contact Information: Kendra Moore, president (qrv9kg@virginia.edu), Mackenzie Dorsey, fundraising lead, Nina Jannatifar, Social chair, Evelyn Gandy, vice- social, Abby Schrader, advocacy chair
The Pipeline Educational Program aims to provide high school students in the Charlottesville area with an accessible educational opportunity to learn about medicine and clinical skills. Our hope is that by exposing students to topics in these subject areas, they can foster an interest and enthusiasm for various specialties within medicine.
Contact Information: Jane Kim, advisor (jbk7uum), Wendy Stewart, advisor (wes6mq), Annie Son, advisor (ys4qg), Lalo de la Parra, co-lead (npz5yz), Elizabeth Fielding, co-lead (ybt8aq),
Project Cheer is a student-led initiative that creates and delivers handmade cards to patients to bring moments of comfort and encouragement. We partner with local clinics and hospitals to provide consistent, meaningful support to patients throughout the year.
Contact Information: Holly Qiu (ecw5ug), Xi Lin (asy9sa), Imaan Nanji (qfr8sa), Ella Guo (ffr2ss)
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
Leila Orszag (vqb7zb), Leila Shepard (lls9vnc), Abigail Shrader (hsx4pz)
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/board member (ak8dc), Emily Warsavage, board member, Ian Swain, board member (mqb6rc), Sanjay Venkatesan, board member (sv2sdz),
Student Alliance for Sexual Health provides comprehensive sex education to local schools in Charlottesville, empowering teens with knowledge about healthy relationships, consent, and reproductive health.
Contact Information: Kenzi Fergus (maf9xhh), Aman Mangalmurti (adm3dm), Dahlia Earleywine (fhg8dp), Melanie Weber (jvt4sz), Rupa Siva (gpn6qz), Julia Frostholm (rhp8au)
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 (nru3ej), Sriram Amirneni (sa9yy), Alexia Childress (xkg4zd), Selena Cheng (env5av), Maya Parker (mp4sm), Nadia Sadanandan (cdj9yx), Emily Tocco (ycv7kh), Gautam Chiang (gc8qwe), Julia Frostholm (rhp8au), Shaina Twardus (pwh3pp)
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, Exec Team (sba5uw), Christina D’Ovidio, Exec Team (cmd9ee), Alec Ritter, Exec Team (bzt5qp),
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:
Evan Wolff (ejw8num), Ahmed Tolba (wva7qb)
Awareness, service, and advocacy for the transgender and gender-diverse community, on grounds and beyond.
Contact Information: Zoe Raad (mwp4ud), Beck Van Kirk (fxv5ft), Kaile Maske (cux5sj)
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, Vice President (cdj9yx),
Provides individualized medical school application mentorship between UVASOM students and UVA undergraduates throughout the medical school application process.
Contact Information: Adu Menon (asm3ds), Ben Setaro (bms8rp), Sai Samayamanthula (sss3tj), Jane Kim (jbk7uum), Jackson Tirrell (jpt5an)
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 (jyl6mw), Ella Frazier (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: Jeevan Tewari, President (dsh7uf), Dr. Ani Manichaikul – faculty sponsor (am3xa),
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: Ashley Bang, Co-President, (sff8nj), Sidney Chong, Co-President (spc3z), Sherrie Wu, Networking Chair (yfz7gg), Jessica Hong, Treasurer (thf2va)
Learn more at: http://www.ihi.org/
Journal club reviews scientific articles alongside doctors in the articles associated field
Contact Information: Shivam Gandhi, President (spg6td@virginia.edu), Andrew Spiteri (ags7n4@virginia.edu), Jack Guiry (etv7ht@virginia.edu), Lukas Lauer (wjn8bu@virginia.edu), Kenny Newman (qqd7pn@virginia.edu), Zuhaad Hameed (zh5dw), Max Stempel (wmw5rj), Sofia Lopez (asl5wtv)
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), Kenny Quach, event chair (kq7zbb), Shivam Gandhi, secretary (spg6td), Andrew Kim, treasurer (ack2gb),
Helping students improve clinical skills learned in FCM.
Contact Information: Xi Lin, President, (asy9sa), Imaan Nanji, VP (qfr8sa), Jay Kihiu, Logistics Lead (pdd7aq), Ella Guo, Advanced Skills Event Lead (ffr2ss),
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: Manny Lee (knf8bx), Alec Ritter (bzt5qp), Rachael Hardin (aym5as), Desiree Brickson, Nursing Representative (qap4pq),
We are a student-run medical journal designed to provide the healthcare community at UVA and other US medical schools a platform to collaborate, share, and learn about the diverse field of medicine and healing. We publish biannual journal issues as well as a monthly blog, research support toolkit, expert Q&As, and more!
Contact Information: Michael Trask, Editor in Chief (dnh6dn), Allison Horvath, Editor in Chief (arh5ag)
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.
AccessMed is a student-run organization at the School of Medicine dedicated to disability education and advocacy. Our current programming includes patient presentations featuring local individuals from the disabled community, fitness and cooking classes in partnership with Adaptive Recreation of Charlottesville, and peer support and advocacy for neurodivergent students.
General Contact: accessmeduva@virginia.edu
Contact Information: Sanjana Challa (sc6red), Evan Cain (frg3dm), Isha Bhangui (isb6cr), Rabina Bhandari (rb6gf), Sean Morgan (qap5ay), Tanvika Vegiraju (tvv9tr), Anna Tesch (kyr5xw)
Promoting inclusion and advancement of Asian American identifying students in the medical school community and surrounding areas of Charlottesville and Northern Virginia.
Contact Information: Lucy An (lqa3rd), Eric Mao (fhq6zv), Chris Nguyen (vdc4gs), Trung Phi (rdy9gb), Eunice Ju (uzs8bj)
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 (vac2bk), Tyler Johnson (ptm9ap), Meg Mercante (szh6bt), Hannah Kirkham (fxr9xh), Anushka Biswas (svr9mq), Kimberley Duru (kcd4dq), Catherine Lyons (vss7ua), Emily Roth (mne5na), Hailey Bowler (hab5yh), Willow Kwak (mwk3jb), Eileen Wen (ew3bx)
The Christian Medical Association (CMA) exists to provide community, accountability, encouragement, and Biblical teaching for medical students.
Contact Information: Michael Azar, Student leader (vjg8hj@virginia.edu), Joel Elenbaas Student leader (mdb6ch@virginia.edu), Fady Abdelmalak Student Leader (Qyf4jb@virginia.edu),
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: Amy Kaplan, Co-president (ak8dc), Zoe Ziff, Co-president (zez2as), Dahlia Earleywine, co-president (fhg8dp), Noah Greenfield co-president (vut3wx), Ella Stark co-president (gpn7wd), Rita Feder, co-president (utr6hu)
Professional, cultural, volunteerism, and social opportunities for Latino students and those interested in the care of Latino patients
Contact information: Alejandro Mendoza (uxp6qz), Daniel Alvarenga (dea9fjx)
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: Kimberly Nguyen, co-president (zqn7td), Bhavik Patel, Vice President of Advocacy & Inclusion Outreach (bap3wp), Noorjahan Sheikh, Co-President (nss2gu), Leon Zheng, Co-Vice President of External Affairs (ymd7dq) Thi Nguyen (tpn2bs), Davis Tran (dt3wd)
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.
Contact information: Nina Jannatifar (nj7xxx), Dema Abul-Enin (bqw8fa), Zoe Raad (mwp4ud), Michael Azar (vjg8hj), Ahmed Hussein (taw5wh)
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 (sr2cj), Wafa Salah (wss9fb)
Student-led organization that serves brings together and helps support medical students who identify as part of the LGBTQIA+ community!
Contact Information: Areesheh Khan Co-President (ank9g), Kathryn Riggs Co-President (bjc7pc), Aaron Aanestad Chair of Curricular Development (ama2ba), Nadia Sadanandan Chair of Community Outreach & Engagement (cdj9yx), Molly Carson Chair of Hospitality (mac4cy), Chair of Social Affairs & Pre-Clerkship Representatives: James Adams + Rita Feder
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: Sai Gajula (skg2ect), Anu Raghu (ar9gkc)
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: Elizabeth Heffernan Co-president (qwh7tg), Patty Manziano Co-president (pmm2ra), John Dennen Co-President (uth4sg@virginia.edu)
Sts. Cosmas and Damian Orthodox Christian Medical Society aims to foster a fellowship community centered around Christ. We strive to serve others as medical professionals following the footsteps of Biblical figures and saints who once served as physicians.
Contact Information: Michael Azar, President (vjg8hj), Fady Abdelmalak, VP (qyf4jb), Fady Attia, Treasurer (szt2qw),
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: Maya Hagander (wac9ry), Wafa Salah (wss9fb), Danya Osman (dcb7fe), Hannah Adeniyi (vqk4pv), Zaynab Dantsoho (vgc2pc), Kamryn Crowder (kc9ejn), Tylah Harrison (dfc9zy), Basia Davis (hwt6xd), Roy Toston (wfn3rd), Victor Adejayan (gjs5tq), Chelsea Scott (xra9fe), Elia Namey (eum3mc), Aida Doucoure (amd9asz), Cameron Grimes (zfv9xu), Ame Ayemere (vad9uf), Hailey Bowler (hab5yh)
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.
Afrocentromeres is a medical student dance organization centered on Afrocultural dance traditions. Our mission is to promote wellness, cultural appreciation, and community-building through movement.
Contact Information: Aida Doucoure (amd9asz), Yaa Obeng (pgb7nj), Esther Ayoade (qwk9zs)
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: Jess Rana (rfm9ez), Ashley Lin (asl6dd)
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 (mqa4mk), Jason Fan (buk8wq), Siavm Bhatt (sjb8zh), Abhi Karredy (vmw2cx)
Boards & Beyond brings UVA med students together for weekend sessions centered on board games and social deduction games. We provide an alternative post-quiz / post-summative recreation rooted in strategic planning, friendly competition, and social connection.
Contact Information: Mark Deng, President (ezu7uh@virginia.edu), Ian Swain, Vice President (mqb6rc@virginia.edu), Neha Venkatesh, Treasurer (hdr9hn@virginia.edu)
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 (fvc6qw), Evan Wolff (ejw8num), Lucia Wagner (guw3qk)
ManiCURES goal is to connect people who love nail art, creativity, and community. We aim to promote wellness within the School of Medicine through self care and self expression.
Contact Information: Emily Roth (mne5na), Basia Davis (hwt6xd)
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: Amy Yang, Co-Founder, Leadership Team (ary9vm@virginia.edu), Sanjay Venkatesan, Co-Founder, Leadership Team (SV2SDZ@virginia.edu)
MedSociology@UVA examines the intersection of health and society – from health misinformation
Contact Information: Emily Warsavage, Co-president (vvq8yz), Shivani Singh, Co-president
We get together 1-2x/month for a couple hours of volleyball. We welcome people of all skillsets/previous experience!
Contact Information: Kaile Maske (cux5sj), Martha Chen (mc5bhe), Jack Guiry (etv7ht), Sherrie Wu (yfz7gg), Sunnie Li (srh9mx), Alex Chiang (trt5yc)
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: Alison Jung, Co-President (awk6ub), Piper Kizziar, Co-President (wyn3pw), Bia Sajjad, Go Girls Leader (nss8ww), Grace Mak, Go Girls Co-Leader (mup6ad)
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 (sjw7vk), Kevin Shannon (sbp8pn), Fernando Claudio-Lopez (ahz3yt)
We are the Med Sox! We participate in the spring and fall seasons in the UVA Law Softball League.
Contact Information: Anthony Cortez (aec3gp)
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: Brady Sack (fbj6ay), Mary Oster (pbn9yd)
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: Paige Hinman (psj3eu), Megha Pratapwar (ypm7cs), Afua Nyantyaki (pdw9hx), Anna Tesch (kyr5xw), Ella Stark (gpn7wd), Gracie Paul (heh9ga)
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: Yifan Liu, Co-president, (yl3gm), Ahad Chatta (yqw8tk), Gabriel Lau (bzv7gg), Obiekezie Ozoigbo (dac8cg), Osayamen Enosakhare (bjz2ku),
To connect people in medicine to potential babysitters within the medical student committee!
Contact Information: Alexia Childress, President (xkg4zd)
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@virginia.edu)
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 (jwr5pu), Adam Dong (xwq2xv)
UVA Med Jugglers provides a space for medical students to learn how to juggle and develop juggling skills!
Contact Information: Kristina Schatz (zyy2sb), Rebecca Stewart (hdc4xp), Alex Wang (nvy4ng)
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: Tom Pridmore (twp9dn), Rebecca Stewart (hdc4xp)
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: Fady Abdelmalak (qyf4jb), Isabel de la Rosa (amn9st)
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: Wesley Ravich (jwr5pu), Kimberly Nguyen (zqn7td), Arad Jain (aj4dm)
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: Claudia Meyer (cm5aa), Elayna Sabelhaus (gwj4ej), Wendy Stewart (wes6mq), Divya Narayanan (wyp8up), Alision Jung (awk6ub), Lauren Spadt (seu4bn)
The UVA chapter of Athletes in Medicine provides pre-health student-athletes with unique mentorship, shadowing, and learning experiences (e.g., anatomy labs) that complement their rigorous academic and athletic schedules.
Contact Information: Isaiah Swann, President, (ajk6fb), Wonwook Do, Co-President (wd2nn), Alex Pipkin, Mentorship Lead (pue6ce), Kevin Shannon, Activities Lead (sbp8pn), Rebecca Stewart, Intramural Partnerships (hdc4xp), Sophia Bigio, Extramural Partnerships, (gqj6pt), Osayamen Enosakhare, Opportunities Lead, (bjz2ku)
UVA SOM Pickleball hosts tournaments and weekly practice for pickleballers of all levels to meet and play!
Contact Information: Kamran Arastu (ka4fd), Sherina Thomas (srt5vj), Adu Menon (asm3ds)
Bring together community of students interested in aquatic sports
Contact Information: Ben Kuo (ggm7wy), Celeste Costa (cjc6cz), Tucker Couch (nkn3zc)
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 (csj4bd), Kamran Arastu (ka4fd), Vivian Cao-Dao (vdc5bp)
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: Rachel Noorani (wtz9xa), Ahmed Tolba (wva7qb)
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: Tara Srivastava, President (ts5ss), Wendy Stewart, VP (wes6mq), Alex Robles, Programming Chair (agr4ct), Natasha Gleichmann, INOVA Chair (hdr4uy), Rahim Burdette, Programming Chair (aax6rw),
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:
Rakavius Chambers, Senior (rvh3bh), Deepika Sahoo, Executive Board Member (ds9xq), Grace Mak, Executive Board Member (mup6ad), Kali Holsinger (kgh7cq),
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: Elo Okah (hkh5jt), Danya Osman (dcb7fe), Ryley Hernandez (hpk4mh), Saja Ibrahim (xsy5dd), Jay Kihiu (pdd7aq)
MSDCI is an organization striving to support and serve medical students with disability and/or chronic illness. We are committed to increasing accessibility of medical education for trainees of all abilities as well as advocating for and improving health equity for patients with disabilities
Contact Information: Ryley Hernandez (hpk4mh), Wing Yun Au (dzw4zc), Elianna Dunster (zvr8sw), Jess Peterman (hjf7nd)
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: Wing Yun Au (dzw4zc), Claire Cunningham (zzg7zu), Arad Jain (aj4dm)
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: Brady Sack (fbj6ay), Dahlia Earleywine (fhg8dp)
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: Elo Okah (hkh5jt), Danya Osman (dcb7fe)
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 (rvg6sb), Tara Srivastava (ts5ss)