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.
Russell B. Hawes
Student Councilor/Council on Medical Service
Term: 2026-2027
Affiliation:
University of Virginia
AMA Affiliations:
Members of the Council on Medical Service Medical Student Section (MSS) Councilors & Representatives
Conflict of Interest:
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Akhil Mahant
Student Councilor/Council on Science & Public Health
Term: 2026-2027
Affiliation:
University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry
AMA Affiliations:
Members of the Council on Science & Public Health Medical Student Section (MSS) Councilors & Representatives
Conflict of Interest:
PDF, 669.61 KBAndrew Norton
Student Councilor/Council on Long Range Planning & Development
Term: 2026-2027
Affiliation:
University of Wisconsin
AMA Affiliations:
Members of the Council on Long Range Planning & Development Medical Student Section (MSS) Councilors & Representatives
Conflict of Interest:
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Jordan Samuel, MS
Student Councilor/Council on Medical Education
Term: 2026-2027
Affiliation:
Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine
AMA Affiliations:
Members of the Council on Medical Education Medical Student Section (MSS) Councilors & Representatives
Conflict of Interest:
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Natasha L. Topolski
Student Councilor/Council on Constitution & Bylaws
Term: 2026-2027
Affiliation:
McGovern Medical School
AMA Affiliations:
Members of the Council on Constitution & Bylaws (CCB) Medical Student Section (MSS) Councilors & Representatives
Conflict of Interest:
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Katherine Yu
Student Councilor/Council on Legislation
Term: 2026-2027
Affiliation:
University of Iowa
AMA Affiliations:
Members of the Council on Legislation (COL) Medical Student Section (MSS) Councilors & Representatives
Conflict of Interest:
PDF, 674.22 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:
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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
Chidinma 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 KBSanjay Neerukonda
Student Representative/NBME Advisory Committee
Term: 2025-2026
Affiliation:
McGovern Medical School
AMA Affiliations:
Medical Student Section (MSS) Councilors & Representatives
Email:
Ayushi Shah
Student Representative/NBME Roundtable
Term: 2026-2027
Affiliation:
Southern Illinois University School of Medicine