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Affiliated Chapters

American Medical Association/Mississippi State Medical Association (AMA/MSMA)

Purpose: Local chapter of the AMA and MSMA that serves to increase awareness/involvement in organized medicine. To advocate to students about topics brought forth by both organizations. The chapter also focuses on organizing our members/student body into a delegation for representation nationally and in the state level.

2024-2025 Officers:

• President: Joshua Hartley
• Vice President: Natilyn McKnight
• Secretary: Jasmine Calisette
• Community Outreach Chair: Julia Cucarola
• Delegate: Azaziah Parker

Advisor:  Dr. Thomas Dobbs

American Association of Medical Colleges' Organization of Student Representatives (OSR)

Purpose: OSR provides medical students with a voice in academic medicine and medical education at the national level while also fostering student involvement at the local level. OSR representatives are afforded a seat at the table with leaders such as deans, program directors, hospital CEOs, and other academic medicine stakeholders to learn about the intricacies of medical education at the highest level. This provides an invaluable educational opportunity and allows representatives the opportunity to voice local student concerns directly to the AAMC.

2025-2026 Officers:

• M4 Representative: Madison Klim
• M3 Representative: Alex Facundus
• M2 Representative: Morgan McCray

Advisors:

• Dr. Lyssa Weatherly
• Dr. Michael McMullan 

Student National Medical Association (SNMA)

Purpose: The Student National Medical Association (SNMA) is committed to supporting current and future underrepresented minority medical students, addressing the needs of underserved communities, and increasing the number of clinically excellent, culturally competent, and socially conscious physicians.

2025-2026 Officers:

• President: Tia McDonald
• Vice President: Tyra Lockett
• Secretary: Chloe Ward
• Treasurer: Tiara Mayfield
• Historian: Azaziah Parker
• Community Service Ambassadors:
  • Nicholas Crasta
  • Josuf Turnipseed
• MAPS Liaisons:
  • Andrea Milton
  • Morgan Williams
• Fundraising Chair: Khadeejah Franklin
• MMSA Liaison: Shakyra Beasley
• Food Coordinator: Kaylen Taylor
• M4 Representative: Kamyrn Davis
• M3 Representative: Taylor Lampkin
• M2 Representative: Kanazsha Cooper

Advisor: Dr. Dan Coleman

Student Physicians for Social Responsibility (SPSR)

Purpose: Focuses on community health, the environmental and the social physician commitment.

Officers:

• President: 
• Vice President: 
• Secretary: 
• Treasurer:
• Speaker Liaison: 

Advisor: Dr. Alan Penman