Minority Affairs

Minority Affairs Section (MAS) elections

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Contents
  1. Member at-large
  2. Medical Student Section (MSS) representative
  3. National Medical Association (NMA) representative 

The 2025 AMA Minority Affairs Section (MAS) Governing Council election has ended, and we would like to congratulate the individuals who were elected to serve on the MAS Governing Council. Terms begin at the conclusion of the 2025 Annual Meeting of the AMA HOD in Chicago. 

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Member at-large 

Member at-large 

(Two elected for 3-year-term)

Joshua Aaron Carrasco, MD, MPH

Josephine Rebecca Fowler, MD, MSc, MBA

Medical Student Section (MSS) representative 

Medical Student Section (MSS) representative 

(1-year term)

Yasmin L. Alamdeen Shahzada

National Medical Association (NMA) representative 

National Medical Association (NMA) representative 

(3-year term)

Yolanda R. Lawson, MD

The next election will take place after the 2025 Annual Meeting of the AMA HOD. Additional information will be posted once available.  

Questions? Please email [email protected].

Table of Contents

  1. Member at-large 
  2. Medical Student Section (MSS) representative 
  3. National Medical Association (NMA) representative 

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