Travis Meyer, Chair
Penn State College of Medicine
Class of 2010

I would like to start by saying what a great year we have ahead of us and all of us as your Region 6 leadership are committed to promoting the region and each chapter within the region. Our focus is to provide you as chapter leaders and active participants in the MSS with the tools you need to succeed. My personal goals are to be in continued contact with each chapter to identify what each of your goals are, and help you to achieve those goals. Also, increasing the visibility of the region, and to be the connection between the chapters and the national GC. We will be using each of the different positions with in the region to make the most effective progress. We look forward to working with you, and if there is ever anything we can do to help, please feel free to contact us. We are here for you.

Xiao Yang, Vice Chair
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
Class of 2010

I’m very excited to be the Region 6 Vice Chair this year! I’m currently taking a research year between my second and third year at University of Pittsburgh. I’ve been the past secretary/treasurer and co-president of my chapter and is currently a member of the MSS Membership Recruitment and Retention Committee. My goal this year is to make our region more connected through sharing ideas, communication, membership, and especially our annual region meeting. Feel free to contact me at anytime about anything—I’d love to chat!

Kimberly Kicielinski, Secretary/Treasurer
Penn State College of Medicine
Class of 2010

I am the past Legislative Representative and the current Secretary of the Penn State AMA chapter. I hope to bring my lightning-quick email skills to Region 6 as your Secretary/Treasurer. Contact me for things like contact information (that you can provide or that you need), regional dues or other financial issues, or simply if you want to vent about your latest renal exam. My goals for Region 6 this year include increasing our budget and improving participation from all chapters through better communication from your buddies here at the regional level. Feel free to contact me anytime....

Adnaan Moin, Legislative Chair
Jefferson Medical College
Class of 2010

Once an active member of policy debate, I hope to help develop and advance our agenda through the MSS and strengthen our political clout as a region. I hope to make this position much more active throughout the course of the year and maintain a system of updates on medically-relevant resolutions passing through the state and federal levels. Furthermore, I wish to mobilize pro-medicine dialogue on all levels of the political system. It might seem bold, but with the election season around the corner, our Region must be poised to be vocal. Please contact me with any and every comment or idea you may have.

Christine Huang, Community Service Chair
New Jersey Medical School
Class of 2010

My goal this year is to increase community service with Region 6. I have initiated many programs at NJMS, such as the Medical Student Interpretation Training Program and the Science Park High School Healthy Lifestyles Program, which I would like to share with other schools within the region. If you are interested in starting a community service project at your school I would love to help. I have a great amount of experience in working with administrators, community groups and students so please do not hesitate to use me as a resource!

Laura Mayer, Membership Chair
Temple University
Class of 2010

Greetings! What an exciting couple years we have in front of us! AMA has strong leadership in its midst and I encourage you all to take an active role in this magnificent organization. My main emphasis this year will be in networking and communication. I would love to hear your recruiting ideas and if your chapter needs creative ideas or resources for recruitment, I am here to help! Best wishes for a successful year!