Active Student Groups 2021-2022

	A	B	C	D
1	S	Student Leader(s)	Advisor(s)	Mission
2	AcademyHealth	David Mui Yuchen Chen Elle Lett	Krisda Chaiyachati	AcademyHealth is a nonpartisan, nonprofit professional organization dedicated to advancing the fields of health services research and health policy
3	Access Penn Med	Jessica Campanile Yehuda Elkaim
4	Addiction Medicine Interest Group	Incoming MS1 leaders currently being recruited; Mila Tamminga MS4, Mia Arostegui MS4, Marcus Vicari MS4 will continue through May 2022	Dr. JeanMarie Perrone and Dr. Deepa Rani Nandiwada	The purpose of this organization is to promote collaboration between students at the Perelman School of Medicine interested in treating and preventing substance use disorders and the practitioners, community organizations, and local and national policy makers doing that work across the city. The organization also aims to build the base of providers trained in addiction medicine by connecting students with faculty mentors, organizing training sessions, and linking students to opportunities for further engagement with the field, including fellowships and conferences. Finally, the Addiction Medicine Interest Group will collaborate with existing organizations, including the Strecker Psychiatry Interest Group and the “Penn Med Harm Reduction Team”, to amplify ongoing work across campus and across the city, such as overdose reversal trainings and advocacy for safe injection sites.
5	Agnew Surgical Society	Kevin Zhang Allie Sperry Brandon White Matt Duda Amanda Jones Beatrice Go Daniel Hoffman Laura Burkbauer Emily Scire Bofeng Chen	Ari Brooks	The Agnew Society sponsors several informal lectures on topics in surgery at meetings throughout the year, as well as skills workshops and a shadowing program for pre-clinical students.
6	Alianza Médica Cubana	Elizabeth Gonzalez Bhavya Ancha Mikhal Yudien	Iris Reyes	The AMC program aims to engage students and stimulate interest in a comparative study of public health systems while focusing on Cuba and its unique national system of comprehensive universal healthcare.
7	Allergy and Immunology Interest Group	Sriram Palepu Felix Chin	Dr. Katie Kennedy	We aim to educate students on what Allergy/Immunology (A/I) is. We also hope to build relationships between medical students and A/I faculty, and to make students aware of research opportunities in the field.
8	American Medical Association (AMA)	Ankita Reddy Danielle Zamalin	John Vasudevan	To represent and advance medical student concerns on a state and national stage.
9	American Physician Scientist Association (APSA)	Kevin Zhang Margaret Tamburro Julia Chini Kaitlyn Shen	Skip Brass	The American Physician Scientist Association (APSA) is a national student-focused group founded in 2003, that actively supports medical student participation in research pursuits.
10	Anesthesia Interest Group	Steven Tsai Jimmy Germi Michael Boateng Morgan Keegan Morgan Berman Arthur Thomas Cole Rinehart Katherine Beattie	Jason Ochroch, Nabil Thalji	The goal of the Anesthesia Interest Group is to foster opportunities for professional development and mentoring for first year through fourth year medical students.
11	apenndx (The Penn Med Magazine)	Lake Walsh Sweta Narayan Layla Abdulla Tracy Du	Amanda Swain	We are a student-run bi-annual magazine that would provide a publishing outlet for students interested in both science communication (i.e. Scientific American or Popular Science) and narrative medicine (i.e. literary magazines), covering both biomedical research at UPenn and the narrative medicine realm for students. We aim to increase a. scientific communication skills with the aim of developing skills to communicate science to patients in the future in an engaging way, b. foster creative skills for students to express their emotions in medicine through prose, poetry, photograph, and art, and c. provide a publishing outlet for student work.
12	Arts & Medicine	Sally Nijim Bradford Morris	Anjan Chatterjee	The Arts & Medicine student group aims to integrate art within the medical school community through art-making sessions, arts & crafts volunteering, and learning about research in creativity.
13	Asian Pacific American Medical Student Association (APAMSA)	Amy Pei, MS1	Yu-Heng Guo	Community service and guest speaker events to promote the health of Asians and Pacific Islanders and voicing the interests of APA medical students.
14	Association of Women Student MD-PhDs (AWSM)	Eda Algur Julia Chini Claudia Heymach Danielle Kellier Nina Kuprasertkul Sweta Narayan Margo Orlen Caroline Wechsler	Aimee Payne	With approximately 60 female MD/PhD students at different stages in the program, we feel there is a need to foster a sense of community among them. The goal of our organization is to provide avenues for networking and support for females at different levels of training in the MD/PhD program.
15	Association of Women Surgeons (AWS)	Sara Hobday (CDYO), Monique Arnold (MS4), Ginikanwa Onyeaba (MS4), Olivia Familusi (MS4), Cheyenne Williams (MS4), Shikha Singh (MS1), Kathleen Davin (MS3)	Emily Carter Paulson	The chapter of the Association of Women Surgeons at Perelman aims to build a community of support for women interested in surgery to encourage and enable them to realize their personal and professional goals.
16	Black Men in Medicine (BMIM) Penn Chapter	Cole Headen Ike Anusionwu	Lawrence Wells
17	Bridging the Gaps	Brooke Bernardin Joseph Delferro Mia Fatuzzo Sabrina Gonzalez Carter Griest Carina Guerra Daniel Harwood Andrea Jin Sofia Kennedy Jeemin Kwon Taylor Streaty	Ellen Martinak Lucy Tuton	To improve awareness of community health in Philadelphia through summer internships, lecture series, and clinic rotations. Many community health organizations are partnered with Bridging the Gaps to enrich students' knowledge.
18	Cardiology Interest Group	Victor Ayeni Anjali Bhatla Nathan Katz Justine Wang	Howard Julien	We propose to form the Cardiology Interest Group in service of the triple aim of: exposing Perelman School of Medicine students to the breadth of cardiovascular career opportunities; facilitating connections to clinical and research mentors; and providing meaningful opportunities for students to engage in sustainable, longitudinal community outreach projects targeted toward helping residents of West Philadelphia optimize preventable risk factors for cardiovascular disease. We specifically intend to encourage participation by women and underrepresented minority medical students.
19	Cardiothoracic Surgery Interest Group (CSIG)	Will Huffman Will Cohen Sid Yarladagga Mikhal Yudien Cole Headen	Dr. Pavan Atluri	The Cardiothoracic Surgery Interest Group serves to foster career exploration and development for medical students of all years interested in pursuing Cardiothoracic Surgery.
20	Caritas	Caroline Conlan (MS1), Irene Hamlin, (MS1), Jonathan Pham (MS2), Andres Fernandez del Castillo (MS2)	Kristen Rock	A network of students who are interested in how Catholic thought interacts with medicine.
21	Center for Surgical Health	Olivia Katz	Jon Morris	Our primary objective is to serve as a triage clinic for uninsured or underprivileged patients presenting with surgical conditions (hernias, abscesses, skin lesions) and help facilitate appropriate higher-level care at Penn free of charge.
22	Clyde F. Barker Vascular Surgery Interest Group	Jason Zhang	Paul Foley	The Clyde F. Barker Vascular Surgery Interest Group (VSIG) links vascular surgery residents, fellows, and faculty with medical students. VSIG aims to promote interest in vascular surgery and support career development for medical students who are considering post-graduate training in the field.
23	Cope Society for Interventional Radiology Interest Group	Mariia Alibekova Long Ryan Lopez Michael Karamardian	Dr. Tamim Khaddash	The Interventional Radiology Interest Group serves to expose the field of IR to medical students and facilitate mentorship and research opportunities for interested students.
24	Cornfeld Pediatrics Society	William Cohen Sarah Rowley Cory Shoshany	Rosie Tarnowski;	The Cornfeld Pediatric Society seeks to serve as a window into CHOP, connecting students to pediatrics, pediatric medical and surgical subspecialties, and volunteering.
25	Correctional Health Initiative (CHI)	Ibikari Legg-Jack Lauren Callans Rucha Alur Julia Gasior	Rachael Truchil	We aim to advocate for the particular health needs of the incarcerated and formerly incarcerated by educating health professionals and serving in the community.
26	Covenant House	Josh Pril MS1, Sarah Bell MS1, Heta Patel MS1, Alicia Selvera MS1, Francesca Romero MS1, Jessica Campanile MS11	Dr. Ken Ginsburg	We plan Wednesday night Activity Nights (games, activities, and snacks) for the residents of Covenant House, a crisis center and residence for homeless teens/young adults in Philadelphia that provides immediate crisis care and services that help residents prevent against future homelessness.
27	Culinary Medicine Interest Group	Khaled Abdoun	Dr. Maria Mascarenhas	Culinary Medicine uses a combination of medical science and the culinary arts to better the health of patients. Our mission involves providing culinary instruction to residents of Philadelphia in order to empower the community with healthy eating habits, as well as preparing student members for nutritional counseling in a healthcare career.
28	Cut Hypertension	Victor Ayeni Agnes Ezekwesili Chidinma Wilson Sarah Nessen	Howard Julien	Cut Hypertension is a community outreach program run through the Student National Medical Association (SNMA). Our group aims to address health disparities by providing blood pressure screenings and information about the risks of hypertension every Saturday at Philly Cuts, a barber shop in West Philadelphia.
29	Dance for Health	Cammille Go David Hsu Lily Sun Tessa Muss	Cindy Christian	To promote dance-related physical activity, provide education about health and wellness, and eventually set up the basis for a student-run clinic.
30	Dermatology Interest Group	Cameron Gudobba Sylvia Rhodes Fahad Ahmed	Katherine Steele	To increase interest in the field of dermatology and to create a community for medical students interested in dermatology to interact.
31	Educational Pipeline Program	Sarah Waldis Karen Xu Catherine Raney Laura Miyares Alexis Phillips Michelle Guo	Sharon Lewis	The Educational Pipeline Program is a collaboration between the Perelman School of Medicine, the School of Veterinary Medicine, and the Netter Center for Community Partnerships. Our mission is to provide mentorship and education at all levels while encouraging high school students from backgrounds underrepresented in medicine to aspire to medical careers.
32	Elizabeth Blackwell Society (EBS)	Eda Algur Sarah Langer Devyn Rigsby Katherine Xu	Rachel Kelz	To inspire, empower and connect women physicians and medical students through monthly informal gatherings, a mentorship program, and community outreach.
33	Emergency Medicine Interest Group (EMIG)	Dan Mercader Sarah Perelman Lamin Sonko Taylor Daniel	Suzana Tsao	Fosters interest in Emergency Medicine and supports applicants.
34	ENT Interest Group	Alyssa Civantos Neil Luu	Tiffany Chao	The Ears, Nose, & Throat (ENT) Interest group is dedicated to generating and fostering medical students' interest in ENT by exposing students to the field through interactions with attendings and residents in the OR, clinic, or in discussion groups.
35	Family Medicine Interest Group (FMIG)	Dan Chait	Lori Atkinson	The Family Medicine Interest Group supports medical students interested in the field of family medicine to learn about the broad scope of practice. The group provides a space for students interested in primary care or family medicine to find mentors, speak with more senior students about their experience in family medicine, and learn about the role of primary care providers in addressing challenges facing Philadelphia, such as the opioid epidemic, trauma, gentrification, and more.
36	Future Doctors in Politics (FDIP) Penn Chapter	Aidan Crowley David Rekhtman Grant Brighter
37	Global Oncology	Joshua Anil (MS1), Anna (Anran) Huang (MS1)	Lawrence Shulman	To provide an opportunity for students to explore global health opportunities in oncology, and to support the non-profit Global Oncology, which seeks to improve cancer care for underserved populations around the world.
38	Gold Humanism Honor Society	Joia Brosco Eden Engel-Rebitzer Jeremy Wortzel Michael Perez	Julie Uspal	The Gold Humanism Honor Society at the Perelman School of Medicine is composed of students dedicated to the self-reflection, empathy, and community-organization required to comprehensively heal. As an organization stressing the importance of empathy in patient care, we have a variety of programs aimed to improve patient and provider well-being. We also take great pride in our community coalition programs, through which we strive to learn from and partner with the local population, both within and outside of a medical context.
39	GrANDMAS	Andrew Nelson (MS1), Haley Cohen (MS1)	Alyson Michener	To inform medical students about new developments in Geriatric Medicine, connect students across disciplines that emphasize geriatric care, and mentor students with a particular interest in the field of Geriatrics.
40	Harm Reduction Interest Group	Nathan Markiewitz Seiji Suda EB Messineo Marcus Vicari	Bonnie Milas	The Harm Reduction Interest Group is a coalition of students committed to the research, education, and implementation of harm reduction throughout healthcare and public policy. Some actions of its members include the Community Clinic Narcan Distribution Program, Harm Reduction Week, and participating in advocacy and direct action that supports the voices of past and current users.
41	Health Science Exploration (HSE)	Justin Griesz, Alder Strange, Jalin Jordan, William Gao, Lucy Wang; all MS1	Dr. Atul Kalanuria	Teach science and health-related topics to elementary-school (4th and 5th graders) children at Benjamin B Comegys Elementary School in West Philadelphia
42	Healthcare Sustainability Group (HSG)	Sriram Palepu Vinny Ahluwalia Hasan Ahmad Megan Zhao Justine Wang	Hari Shankar, Misha Rosenbach	The Healthcare Sustainability Group seeks to encourage sustainable practices within the Perelman School of Medicine as well as within the greater University of Pennsylvania Health System. We also seek to educate future clinicians about the impacts of climate change on health and healthcare.
43	Heart Health Bridge to Care (HHBC)	Brian Levine Han-Seul Ryu Justine Wang Evan Iliakis Charlotte Lee Carolyn Chow	Michael Beers Heather Klusaritz Anne Teitelman	We provide free, quality, short-term primary care focused on managing and preventing heart disease.
44	Homeless Health Initiative (HHI)	Will Cohen Maria Merolle Felix Chin	Melissa Johnson	CHOP’s HHI provides free health services to women and children living in local emergency housing shelters. Dedicated volunteers from the HHI offer high-quality medical and dental care, health education, and more to shelter residents in the Philadelphia area. Medical students assist residents during their exams of children at homeless shelters.
45	Homeless Outreach Project	Carter Griest	Julie Uspal	The Homeless Outreach Project is a partnership between the Perelman School of Medicine and Philly Restart that promotes active engagement with the city's homeless population on the streets.
46	Infectious Disease Interest Group	Praneeth Thota, Rohin Maganti, Nikki Perry	Hamid Bassiri	To bring together students interested in pursuing infectious disease as a career.
47	Inter-Professional Women’s Council (IPWC)	Anitra Persuad Nicole Wayne Johannah Smarzinski (Dental School)	Sharon Lewis	Our goals for the council are multi-pronged, and include: (1) fostering awareness across the Penn community of issues plaguing the advancement and well-being of women in the workplace, (2) inspiring activism among both women AND men by illustrating the way in which these issues harm us all, (3) to empower women by arming them with the tools necessary to navigate these troubling landscapes, and (4) to build community between the different arms at Penn, and to possibly collaborate with organizations (e.g. non-profits) with similar goals in the future.
48	Langfitt Neurosurgery Society	Ben Gu John Bernabei James Germi Kobina Mensah-Brown Austin Borja Donald Detchou Debanjan Haldar Canada Montgomery Clare Teng Eric Winter Nathan Arnett Emma De Ravin Ryan Gallagher Saiesh Kalva Olivia Katz Avin Khera Alfredo Lucas Chris Streiffer Thilan Tudor Daniel Zhang	H. Isaac Chen	Introduce students to fellow students interested in neurosurgery, to Penn's neurosurgery faculty and to discuss relevant topics in neurosurgery on a student level.
49	Latino Medical Student Association (LMSA)	Maurizio Porco Antonio Corral Tarbay	Ignacio Tapia	The Latino Medical Student Association represents Latino and non-Latino medical students at the Perelman School of Medicine who are interested in health-related issues that affect the greater Latino community.
50	Leo Leung Orthopaedic Surgery Society	Mitchell Johnson	Joseph Bernstein	LLOS is a student group at the Perelman School of Medicine of the University of Pennsylvania dedicated to sparking interest in orthopaedic surgery and related research. The group organizes regular events providing students with a view into the life of orthopaedic surgeons and leading researchers, information about ongoing research projects at the University, as well as a free meal.
51	Lifestyle Medicine Interest Group	Caroline Conlan	Randy Swanson
52	LIFT US UP (FGLI)	Stephanie Rodriguez Cameron Gudobba Carl Bannerman	Neha Vapiwala	Foster a community amongst low income and/or first generation college students at Penn Med Mentor current first generation undergraduate students interested in medical careers Recruit this traditionally underrepresented group of low income and or first generation students applying to medical school. Educate fellow students on the impacts of socioeconomic status on health outcomes
53	Maimonides Society	Zoe Ruhl (MS3), Yehuda Elkaim (MS1)	Daniel Feinberg	Maimonides provides a place for Jewish students at Penn Med to celebrate holidays together and to feel at home within a Jewish community. It also is an organization that collaborates with Jewish groups at other grad schools at Penn and in Philadelphia.
54	Med-Peds Interest Group	Philip Angelides Michelle Munyikwa	Dava Szalda	The Med-Peds Interest Group strives (1) to promote exposure and interest in Med-Peds, a diverse medical residency training program combining the fields of internal medicine and pediatrics, (2) to facilitate mentorship, and (3) provide resources for residency applicants.
55	Medical Education Club	Chiara Pandolfi Flo Porterfield	Dr. Jennifer Kogan	The Medical Education Club organizes student-to-student teaching projects and professional development activities for students interested in medical education to improve the medical school curriculum and promote the development of future medical educators.
56	Medical Mandarin	Yusha Sun	Yuchi Han Joshua Atkins	Our Medical Mandarin course is designed for students to improve on their ability to use Chinese to describe diagnoses, symptoms, physical exam and labs to patients and other health professions.
57	Medical Spanish	David Weiner Jane Dobkin Victor Ayeni	Iris Reyes	Medical Spanish is an elective designed for non-native speakers to improve their knowledge of basic medical vocabulary in Spanish and facilitate communication and cultural sensitivity with Spanish-speaking patients.
58	Medical Student Government (MSG)	Christina Murphy Maya Alexis Mandy Salmon Katherine Xu Jack You	Claiborne Childs Anna Weiss	MSG is responsible for several essential functions at the Perelman School of Medicine: meeting with school administration on a monthly basis to discuss student body needs and new initiatives, allocating the annual student activities budget to PSOM's 70+ student organizations, planning class-based and school-wide social events such as the annual Welcome Week and Winter Formal, aiding in the selection of student representatives for key faculty committees such as Admissions and Curriculum, and liaising with the Graduate and Professional Student Assembly (GAPSA), which is the governing body for Penn’s 12 graduate schools.
59	Medical Students for Choice	Devyn Rigsby Julia Gasior	Dr. Alhambra Frarey	Medical Students for Choice is a 501(c)(3) non-profit that works to destigmatize abortion provision among medical students and residents, improve reproductive health education and training, and support medical student advocacy. Our chapter aims to provide the Perelman community with information surrounding reproductive rights and abortion provision, encourage and empower future pro-choice physicians, and incorporate reproductive justice conversations into our medical school education.
60	Military Medicine Interest Group	Jacob Harris, MS2	Dr. Jeremy W. Cannon	Our mission is to share knowledge about and foster interest in military medicine by creating an inclusive and educational community for members of the Perelman School of Medicine with military affiliations or interests. Vision: We will provide career development resources for students interested in military medicine through structured mentorship, publicize military scholarship opportunities, host guest speakers, and engage in collaborative events. We will also develop camaraderie among members through social events, veteran-focused philanthropy, and the opportunity to bond over shared experiences.
61	MS1 Backpacking Trip	Connor Wagner	N/A	The MS1 backpacking trip is an opportunity for students to bond over a weekend hiking trip on a section of the Appalachian trail in the spring.
62	Muslims in Medicine	Fawaz Naeem, MS1	Nahla Khalek	To build a network of Muslim students, trainees, and faculty who can share the joys and struggles of practicing medicine as a Muslim. To educate the wider Penn Medicine community about Muslims
63	Non-Traditional Students Group	Andrew North Avanti Rangnekar Anne Tran	N/A	The Non-Traditional Students Group exists to create welcoming spaces for applicants and students who are career-changers, have non-science academic backgrounds, are older than the average medical student, and/or otherwise have backgrounds that differ from the traditional path to medical school. The group operates an outreach program for nontraditional applicants to Penn Med in addition to holding social events for nontrad students. In the future, we hope to expand our activities to include a mentorship program and advocate for the needs of students planning life changes such as parenthood.
64	Nourish	Victoria Lord Nicolas Selemon Amanda Gottschalk	Octavia Pickett-Blakely	Nourish's mission is to equip Penn Med students with the nutritional skillset to advise patients on diet and nutritional components of disease. We seek to 1) build nutrition education into the core Penn Med curriculum, 2) build empathy and clinical competence for populations struggling with weight and food security by educating students about both the biological and systems-level issues that present barriers to weight and healthy eating, and 3) engage in outreach with Philadelphia communities to promote wellness and disease prevention.
65	Nowell Pathology Group	Katherine Xia Rama Godse Ashley Terry Zachary Gardner	Roseann Wu	We are an interest group for pathology with the goal of educating fellow medical students about the field of pathology, in addition to providing mentorship and support for residency applicants.
66	Nu Sigma Nu	Theresa Christensen and Stephen Landy (MS3)	Because we are not a traditional student group, we do not have a faculty advisor. Please contact Will Song at william.song@pennmedicine.upenn.edu for further clarification if needed.	Incepted in 1921, Nu Sigma Nu is the co-ed medical fraternity at Penn Med, whose purpose it is to promote camaraderie amongst medical students and to serve as a social resource for the medical school at large. By providing space for several large-scale, school-wide events, our organization hopes to foster a culture of collaboration and mutual support between students and their classmates, Penn Med peers, faculty/alumni mentors, and colleagues at other grad programs.
67	OB/GYN Interest Group	Lauren Callans Tasneem Sannah Eda Algur	Divya Shah	The OB/Gyn interest group seeks to introduce students to the vast, multidisciplinary field of obstetrics and gynecology, increase awareness of sexual and reproductive health issues, and to provide clinical, community outreach, and advocacy exposure in the field to PSOM students.
68	Oncology Interest Group	Emily Xu, Jeromy Gotschall, Sam Garfinkle, all Class of 2025	Julia Tchou	The purpose of the Oncology Interest Group is to provide medical students with opportunities to explore the field of oncology, across the spectrum from basic science to clinical application. We hope to expose students to the variety of career paths within oncology, connect students with research opportunities, and facilitate relationships with faculty. Communication to this end will include, among other means, class emails and fliers. At the same time, we aim to raise awareness of the prevalence of cancer and contribute to efforts to improve outcomes for those affected.
69	Palliative Care Interest Group	Aidan Crowley (MS1), Lindsay Kumble (MS1)	Dr. Alana Sagin
70	Penn Advocates for Life (PAL)	Jeanne Farnan Emily Scire	Joshua Uy	Penn Advocates for Life is a non-sectarian student-run organization that exists to promote a culture of life at Penn Medicine and in the wider community.
71	Penn Barbeque & Joy (PB&J) Society	Michael Baumgartner Ahab Alnemri Hélène Chesnais Mitch Plesser	Mitch Lewis
72	Penn Global Surgery Group	Mattia Mah’moud (MS1), Keshav Shah (MS1)	David Spiegel	The Penn Global Surgery Group is a dynamic group of students, residents, and faculty interested in the exciting field of global surgery. We host lectures, organize a bi-annual symposium featuring leaders in global surgical development, and collaborate with global surgery groups in the United States and abroad. We are also actively engaged in research and publish a quarterly newsletter with news and narratives about surgery from across the world.
73	Penn Med Christian Fellowship (PMCF)	Joshua Anil, MS1	Joshua Uy	PMCF is a student-run organization that invites all people to encounter the Gospel and explore the meaningful role that Jesus' message of restorative justice, radical selflessness, and reconciling love can play in our lives, our relationships, and our society. We meet on a weekly basis to foster a community that supports one another to grow in and holistically apply our faith in Christ.
74	Penn Med Club Soccer	Neil Luu Nicolas Selemon	N/A	To provide opportunities for playing organized soccer in the Penn community.
75	Penn Med Cricket	Ali Farooqi Ankit Kayastha	Kavindra Nath	Prior to the formation of the organization, many first and second-year medical students at Penn were interested in playing cricket but had trouble doing so due to a lack of equipment and difficulty finding enough players to host an actual game. Thus, Penn Med Cricket was established to procure funding to purchase equipment to play cricket and serve as an organizing body to host cricket games for medical and graduate students at the University of Pennsylvania.
76	Penn Med Pride	Bradford Morris Sara Banbury	Caitlyn Clancy, MD	Penn Pride is Penn Med’s lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer student and student allies organization. Our group of LGBTQ students and allies is committed to increasing visibility of LGBTQ people at Penn Med; educating the Penn Med community about LGBTQ health best practices through a speaker series and curriculum development; promoting LGBT-health related community outreach; providing opportunities for professional development; and cultivating our vibrant community of LGBTQ students, faculty, staff and allies at Penn Med.
77	Penn Med Symphony Orchestra	David Zhang, MS2	Martin Heyworth	Our group’s mission is to establish and sustain a full symphonic orchestra composed of primarily graduate and professional students at Penn as well as undergraduate students, residents, fellows, postdoctoral associates, physicians, faculty, staff, and other members of the Penn community. Our goals as an organization are: (1) to leverage music as a mechanism for promoting wellness, (2) to connect graduate and professional students across the Penn campus, (3) to create a sustainable community at Penn and in the greater Philadelphia area through music, and (4) to pursue artistic excellence.
78	Penn Med Ultimate Frisbee	Ethan Fein	N/A	Our mission is to achieve greatness in the Penn Graduate Ultimate Frisbee intramural league.
79	Penn Med Votes	Charissa Iluore	Judd Flesch	We help provide hospitalized patients with emergency absentee ballots on election day.
80	Penn Patisserie	Lancelot Herpin
81	Penn Rare Diseases Interest Group	Yehuda Elkaim, William Gao	Dr. Denise Adams	We are dedicated to raising awareness of rare diseases and their treatment. Our aim is to create a community in which medical students can study and advocate on behalf of those who suffer from rare diseases. We hope to communicate the importance of care and advocacy on behalf of those who suffer from diseases that, given their relative rarity, are often overlooked in recognition and funding. Given the collective burden imposed by rare diseases, we as medical students should be prepared to treat these patients in adult and pediatric realms.
82	PennHealthX	Elana Meer Alex Beschloss Brian Levine Anny Zhong Medha Sharma Alexandra Thaler Hasan Ahmad Fortunay Diatta Siddharth Yarlagadda Michael Karamardian Lindsay Grossman Megan Zhao	David Asch	The group provides a forum for students interested in H-MET topics and would help them to explore the possibility of pursuing either the H-MET certificate program or the MD/MBA.
83	PennMed XR (eXtended Reality)	Reed McGraw Jonathan Wakim
84	Philadelphia Human Rights Clinic	Molly Crowe Anitra Persaud Carolyn Chow Monique Sager Sara Rendell	Alisa Gutman	Our mission is to provide medical evaluations for asylum seekers due to persecution and/or torture in their home countries. The clinic trains physicians to perform physical & psychiatric evaluations of asylum seekers and educates medical students about the process of asylum seeking and achieving refugee status, as well as the role that healthcare professionals play in this process. Medical students are also trained to support physicians at the evaluations by taking notes and writing up a draft of the affidavit to be presented to the judge.
85	Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R) Interest Group	Katie McMenamin Claudia Hentschel Tiffany Yeh	Stephen Hampton, MD; Jasmine Zheng, MD	The PM&R Interest Group aims to raise awareness and advocate for people living with disability after overcoming serious illness or injury, and to create opportunities for Penn Med students to learn more about and get involved in rehabilitation medicine. We accomplish this through coordinating educational lunch talks and opportunities for volunteering and clinical shadowing.
86	Plastic Surgery Interest Group	Louis Xavier-Barrette	John Fischer	The mission of the Plastic Surgery Interest Group (PSIG) is to serve as a resource for students at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania who are interested in learning more about and applying for residency in plastic surgery.
87	Practical Introduction to Social Services for Medical Students (PrISSMS) and Physician Advocacy in Social Medicine (PASM)	Sarita Damaraju Eda Algur Olivia Palmer	Dr. Heather Klusaritz	Founded in 2011, the Practical Introduction to Social Services for Medical Students (PrISSMS)/Physician Advocacy and Social Medicine (PASM) seminar series provides an engaging way to teach students about the social context in which all medical decisions are made; persistent challenges to the provision of high-quality, equitable care; and pathways through which physicians can influence policies impacting the healthcare system. PrISSMS/PASM also educates students about social service resources accessible to patients. An understanding of the topics presented through the PrISSMS/PASM series is not just an optional supplement to the curriculum; it is essential to serving patients effectively--in community clinics, clerkships, and beyond.
88	Puentes de Salud	Hannah Connor Mandy Perez	Daphne Owen	Puentes de Salud is a community based organization in South Philly that works with Mexican/Latino community members to improve the health, education, and opportunities of this new Philadelphia cmmunity.
89	Quality Improvement Interest Group	Justine Hamilton Sammy Tadros	Jennifer Myers	The QI Interest Group aims to raise awareness about clinical quality improvement among medical students and contribute to QI project development and implementation across Penn healthcare systems
90	Radiation Oncology Interest Group	Nick Vandal	Dr. Nick Lukens	We will continue our mission of supporting students who are interested in the field of radiation oncology, bringing in speakers to talk with them about the field, connecting them with clinical and research mentors, and help them learn more about multidisciplinary cancer care.
91	Radiology Interest Group (RIG)	Govind Mattay Ace Isidro	Dr. Scott Simpson; Dr. Michelle Hershman	The Radiology Interest Group offers mentoring, networking, and research opportunities for Penn students interested in radiology and imaging sciences/technology. We work closely with Penn physicians and faculty to organize educational seminars and panel discussions, along with mentorship and research opportunities. As formal education/exposure to Radiology is quite low at the medical student level relative to other specialties, we believe it is imperative to offer extra-curricular opportunities to inform and excite those interested in the field.
92	Refugee Health Interest Group/Refugee Clinic	Devyn Rigsby Eda Algur Hannah Lee Rahael Borchers Alexandra Acker	Dr. Aba Barden-Maja	The Refugee Health Interest Group connects students with opportunities to volunteer with refugees in Philadelphia, through a weekly Refugee Clinic at Penn Presbyterian Center for Primary Care, and through volunteer opportunities with HIAS, our local refugee resettlement organization. We also create opportunities to learn about refugee health issues, through lunch talks and research projects.
93	Rheumatology Interest Group	Noa Erlitzki Katie McMenamin Rishi Goel	Jon Dunham	We aim to bring educational enrichment to the student body on topics in rheumatology outside the scope of the formal curriculum. In doing so, we hope to encourage students who may be interested in pursuing rheumatology to further explore the field by introducing them to current topics through research opportunities and organized discussions. We also seek to expand access to mentorship and advice by providing streamlined access to the existing network of rheumatology residents and faculty.
94	Scrubs Addressing the Firearm Epidemic (SAFE)	Katie Mcmenamin Charlotte Tisch	Mark Seamon	Rally the medical community to advocate for gun violence to be viewed as a public health threat instead of a political one. This will allow us as healthcare professionals to be supported with facts and information that will in turn allow us to support our patients in making the most informed decisions surrounding firearms.
95	Sexual Health Outreach Program (SHOP)	Emeric Quade Morgan Keegan Ezinnem Ugoji
96	Sight Savers / Ophthalmology Interest Group	Sophia Hu Turner Schwartz Katherine Xu Anusha Naik Michelle Guo	Prithvi Sankar	The Penn Student Sight Savers Program is an organization that provides free vision screening for communities within the city of Philadelphia. Our primary goal is to identify patients with suspected glaucoma and refer them to Penn Ophthalmologists and programs that may aid them in receiving quality eye care. We also aim to garner and support student interest in ophthalmology subspecialties.
97	SONO (Ultrasound Interest Group)	Mariia Alibekova Rucha Alur Nathaniel Mclauchlan Peter Park	Wilma Chan	SONO aims to supplement the existing ultrasound curriculum at Perelman SOM by reinforcing the concepts taught during formal class time and broadening students’ exposure to ultrasound techniques and applications beyond the scope of the ICM course. The group accomplishes these goals through a series of guided and open scanning sessions with faculty and upper-level medical student instruction, ultrasound-oriented career advising sessions from Penn clinicians, and clinical shadowing of 4th-year ultrasound fellowship students. Additionally, SONO will incorporate a competition-based image review session in which teams will correlate abnormal findings to course material.
98	South Asian Medical Student Association (SAMoSA)	(all MS1s) Avanti Rangnekar, Pranav Kodali, Praneeth Thota, Satvika Kumar	Dr. Siddharth Shah	SAMoSA seeks to increase awareness of South Asian culture amongst the medical community by hosting events that include dance lessons, dinners, and more, while also connecting students with South Asian faculty.
99	Spoof	Aki Berman Jeremy Wortzel Casey Kim	N/A	We write jokes and sometimes songs to turn your pain into laughter for two blissful hours this spring.
100	Sports Medicine Interest Group	Ali Farooqi Manasa Kadiyala Alex Lee Nicolas Selemon Kelly Zochowski Maggie Tamburro	Arsh Dhanota	The Sports Medicine Interest Group is dedicated to (1) educating MS1-MS3 students about the variety of paths available for a career in sports medicine (primary care, orthopaedic surgery, PM&R, and emergency medicine), (2) providing hands-on medical volunteer opportunities at sporting events, and (3) connecting students with mentors in sports medicine through shadowing or research opportunities.