Read about »Æ¹ÏÊÓƵ Chapter President Mary Ella Wood’s passion for Global Health and advice for future medical students.
OMS 2 – Class of 2019
Focus: Emergency Medicine, Global Health
Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine
When did you join »Æ¹ÏÊÓƵ?
2015
»Æ¹ÏÊÓƵ Leadership Experience
ACOM-»Æ¹ÏÊÓƵ President
Global Health Scholars Program Participant
Why did you join »Æ¹ÏÊÓƵ?
»Æ¹ÏÊÓƵ is a unique organization that empowers medical students to start making a difference now. I joined »Æ¹ÏÊÓƵ so that I could get involved in medical legislation and advocating for global health projects that I feel are important.
Why did you become an »Æ¹ÏÊÓƵ leader?
While being a member opened up a lot of doors for me, I felt that I could do a lot more as a national leader. I love working with other passionate people to advocate for something that we all feel strongly about.
Tell us about a favorite »Æ¹ÏÊÓƵ moment.
This past »Æ¹ÏÊÓƵ National Convention, I was able to present my poster that I created for the »Æ¹ÏÊÓƵ Global Health Scholars Program. It was so awesome to explain my vision for setting up a refugee camp to provide psychological first aid to pediatric Syrian refugees. I was able to learn a lot from fellow medical students and doctors who have experience in global health.
What advice would you give to current & future »Æ¹ÏÊÓƵ leaders?
Don’t be afraid to talk to people and ask questions. Being a medical student can be scary because it feels like everyone around you is incredibly intelligent. They are, but so are you! Talk to people, ask questions, and work together to make a difference in the medical field.
