Medical Student Section (MSS) Councilors & Representatives
View a list of current MSS leaders including our student councilors who provide the student perspective on topics discussed by the AMA councils.
Donald S. Bourne, PhD, MPH
Student Councilor/Council on Science & Public Health
Term: 2025-2026
Affiliation:
University of Pittsburgh
AMA Affiliations:
Medical Student Section (MSS) Councilors & Representatives
Email:
Conflict of Interest:
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Ryan Englander
Student Councilor/Council on Medical Service
Term: 2025-2026
Affiliation:
University of Connecticut School of Medicine
AMA Affiliations:
Medical Student Section (MSS) Councilors & Representatives
Email:
Conflict of Interest:
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Rianna McNamee
Student Councilor/Council on Medical Education
Term: 2025-2026
Affiliation:
Rowan-Virtua School of Osteopathic Medicine
AMA Affiliations:
Medical Student Section (MSS) Councilors & Representatives
Email:
Conflict of Interest:
PDF, 557.33 KBLauren St. Peter
Student Councilor/Council on Long Range Planning & Development
Term: 2025-2026
Affiliation:
The University of Kansas School of Medicine
AMA Affiliations:
Medical Student Section (MSS) Councilors & Representatives
Email:
Conflict of Interest:
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Natasha L. Topolski
Student Councilor/Council on Constitution & Bylaws
Term: 2025-2026
Affiliation:
McGovern Medical School
AMA Affiliations:
Members of the Council on Constitution & Bylaws (CCB) Medical Student Section (MSS) Councilors & Representatives
Email:
Conflict of Interest:
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Katherine Yu
Student Councilor/Council on Legislation
Term: 2025-2026
Affiliation:
University of Iowa
AMA Affiliations:
Members of the Council on Legislation (COL) Medical Student Section (MSS) Councilors & Representatives
Email:
Conflict of Interest:
PDF, 563.28 KBSiena Blackwell
Liaison to the Council on Medical Education
Term: 2025-2026
Affiliation:
Baylor College of Medicine
AMA Affiliations:
Medical Student Section (MSS) Councilors & Representatives
Email:
Mallory Britz (she/her)
Student Representative/LGBTQ+ Section Governing Council
Term: 2026-2027
Affiliation:
Des Moines University
AMA Affiliations:
LGBTQ+ Section Governing Council Medical Student Section (MSS) Councilors & Representatives
Email:
Conflict of Interest:
PDF, 246.69 KBAmanda Block
Student Representative/AMA Foundation Board
Term: 2025-2026
Affiliation:
Anne Burnett Marion School of Medicine at Texas Christian University
AMA Affiliations:
Medical Student Section (MSS) Councilors & Representatives
Email:
Conflict of Interest:
PDF, 668.62 KBChidinma Ikonte
Student Representative/AMA Foundation Board
Term: 2025-2026
Affiliation:
Medical College of Wisconsin
AMA Affiliations:
Medical Student Section (MSS) Councilors & Representatives
Email:
Conflict of Interest:
PDF, 269.19 KBFaiza Chowdhury
Student Representative/NBME Roundtable
Term: 2025-2026
Affiliation:
Howard University College of Medicine
AMA Affiliations:
Medical Student Section (MSS) Councilors & Representatives
Email:
Maya Dunson
Student Representative/Underrepresented in Medicine Advocacy Section Governing Council
Term: 2026-2027
Affiliation:
The Ohio State University College of Medicine
AMA Affiliations:
Underrepresented in Medicine Advocacy Section (UMAS) Governing Council Medical Student Section (MSS) Councilors & Representatives
Sanjay Neerukonda
Student Representative/NBME Advisory Committee
Term: 2025-2026
Affiliation:
McGovern Medical School
AMA Affiliations:
Medical Student Section (MSS) Councilors & Representatives