Ohio State Medical Association Chapter
Ohio State Medical Association Chapter
Student Organizations Athens
Our Mission
The mission of the HCOM Ohio State Medical Association Athens Chapter is to inform and educate first and second year medical students about healthcare issues at the state level. We aim to encourage and support medical student participation in organized medicine, representing their interests and opinions in accordance with the goals outlined by the OSMA and AMA. Members of the OSMA chapter will actively participate in keeping up with Ohio healthcare policy, developing their skills in resolution writing at the state level, and engaging directly in the democratic processes of healthcare policy by attending House of Delegates meetings at both the state (OSMA) and national (AMA) levels.
Officers, 2025-2026
| Position | Name |
|---|---|
| President | Abigail Bautista |
| Vice President | Jeemi Shah |
| Treasurer | Caden Togrul |
| Secretary | Kyle Stringer |
| Advocacy Chair | Bianca Soper |
| Advisor | Jennifer Gwilym, D.O. |
Dues: $5 Annually
Services Provided
The HCOM OSMA Chapter is dedicated to representing medical students, improving medical education, developing leadership, and promoting activism for healthcare in the state of Ohio. OSMA will provide students the opportunity to learn about Ohio healthcare while providing an outlet to voice their thoughts on numerous issues surrounding medical education and healthcare in local Ohio communities. Some common issues OSMA has focused on are reform to medical education and residency programs, physician wellbeing, and equal representation in medicine.
Tentative Schedule for 2025-2026
Fall: Event TBD partnered with SOMA, Resolution Writing Workshop, Absentee and Voter Registration Event, OSMA Sponsored Online Advocacy Training Bootcamp, Guest Speakers
Spring: Guest Speakers, OSMA Annual Meeting Conference, AMA MSS Annual Meeting Conference