Region VI

 

Region VI

T
he University of Virginia chapter of the Student National Medical Association is part of Region VI, which includes SNMA and MAPS chapters in Maryland, the District of Columbia, and Virginia.  The regional executive board and its commitees serve the individual chapters by planning regional meetings, conferences, and activities for career planning, leadership development, and social interaction for SNMA members.

Members of UVA's SNMA chapter have maintained active participation in regional and national activities through service as executive board officers and committee members.

UVA SNMA REGIONAL AND NATIONAL INVOLVEMENT
2003 - Host of the Region VI Annual Conference
2008 - Host of the Region VI Winter Meeting
2009 - Host of the Region VI Annual Conference

REGIONAL AND NATIONAL AWARDS
2006 Kaplan Scholarship Winner Grace Appiah
2008 National Member of the Year Rebecca Obeng
2008 Region VI Chapter President of the Year Rebecca Obeng
2008 SNMA Scholar in Medicine Leigh-Ann Jones
2008 Scholar in Medicine Kisha Young
2009 SNMA David E. Satcher, MD Fellow Reiesha Robbins
2009 Dr. Wilbert C Jordan Research Forum Winner Courtney Pollard
2009 Dr. Wilbert C Jordan Research Forum Winner Reiesha Robbins
2010 Dr. Wilbert C Jordan Research Forum Winner Kisha Young
2010 Region VI Chapter of the Year University of Virginia

REGIONAL AND NATIONAL OFFICERS
2007-2008
Region VI Corresponding Secretary Kisha Young
2008-2009
National Secretary Kisha Young
Region VI Corresponding Secretary Reiesha Robbins
2009-2010
National Diversity Research Co-Chair Reiesha Robbins
National Community Service Co-Chair Kisha Young
National Community Service Member-at-large Rebecca Obeng
2010-2011
 National Health Policy and Legislative Affairs Co-Chair Devon Hawkins
Region VI Associate Director Kisha Young

Visit www.snma.org/region/six for more information about regional leadership, chapters, and events.