Leadership

AMSA Stands in Solidarity with Student Protests Across the Nation: Our Commitment to Creating Brave Spaces for Student Organizing and Activism

As student-led uprisings and protests grow across the country and around the world, the American Medical Student Association (AMSA) reaffirms its commitment to its mission of educating and empowering diverse future physicians to become unapologetic advocates for justice in healthcare. Today, we stand in solidarity with the students of numerous institutions including Columbia University, NYU,...

Empowering Tomorrow’s Healthcare Innovators: Honoring Ashish Chettimada as an AMSA Future Leader

by Rohini Kousalya Siva, MD MPH MS, AMSA President   Introducing Ashish Chettimada, a remarkable young visionary hailing from Waterloo, Ontario. Ashish’s dedication to innovative healthcare solutions is nothing short of inspiring. As a student enrolled in the esteemed International Baccalaureate program at Cameron Heights Collegiate Institute, Ashish exemplifies the qualities of a future leader...

Shaping the Future of Healthcare: Reflecting on AMSA’s Collective Impact

Every year, AMSA organizes its House of Delegates (HOD) meeting, a pivotal event where members actively shape the direction of the organization. Serving as AMSA’s official policy-making body, the HOD brings together representatives from our chapters to vote on policies and elect national officers. It’s an inclusive forum where every AMSA member has a voice,...

What do we stand for? How do we make impact?

What do we stand for? What drives AMSA forward — what policies and guidelines do we set in motion to advance our work? You decide. How cool is that? Today, we’re offering a brief overview of AMSA’s House of Delegates: what it is and how you can play a role. Let’s go. What’s this? AMSA’s House of...