Michael Walls, DO MPH
President
American Medical Student Association
Rohini Kousalya Siva, MPH MS
President-Elect
American Medical Student Association
Friday, May 12, 2023
3pm-4:30pm PST
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Workshop Description:
Join Dr. Walls, AMSA President, and Ms. Siva, AMSA President-Elect, for an exciting workshop exploring the path to becoming a physician. The American Medical Student Association (AMSA) has defined the premed and medical school journey and future career options for aspiring physicians. This workshop will provide a comprehensive overview of the resources and tools available through AMSA to premed students, including guidance, mentorship, social justice, and advocacy opportunities. Dr. Walls and Ms. Siva will also discuss the importance of mentorship, networking, and community engagement for a successful career as a physician.
Participants will have the opportunity to engage with the presenters in interactive activities and gain insights of their own journeys as premed and medical students through AMSA. This workshop is perfect for premed students, medical students, and anyone interested in pursuing a medical career. Join us to gain invaluable knowledge and resources to take your first step toward becoming a physician.
About the Speakers:
Michael Walls is the National President of AMSA and a recent graduate of Touro University, California. He joined AMSA in 2014 as a premed at Cal Poly SLO and first got involved nationally on the Health Policy Team in 2017. Michael was drawn to AMSA because of its dedication to creating physician-leaders and for its long history of advocacy, not just for future physicians, but for its dedication to creating equitable access to healthcare for patients. Michael has strong personal interests in healthcare access, medical education reform, treating substance use disorder, and making change through systemic policy change. He will be starting emergency medicine residency at George Washington University this summer. He is currently living in Connecticut and enjoys rock climbing, home-brewing beer, and hiking with his fiancé and 2 dogs.
Rohini Kousalya Siva is a 4th-year medical student at Eastern Virginia Medical School and is serving as the President-Elect this year at American Medical Student Association (AMSA). She joined AMSA in 2017 as a Medical Master Pre-Med student and honed her skills in advocacy. She is passionate about reproductive health issues and policies ranging from anti-human trafficking efforts to advocacy around abortion access and affirming care for LGBTQIA+ individuals. She wants to continue working on medical education reform, especially in trauma-informed care and interventions, reproductive justice, and public health policies. In her free time, Rohini loves working on her micro art, hiking, and baking.
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Topic: How AMSA has Defined our PreMed, Medical School, and Future Careers as Physicians
When: Friday, May 12, 3:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)
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