Panel: Careers in Internal Medicine and Neurology and Training at the Brigham

November 18, 2020

Join us for a special informational panel for the HMS SNMA Chapter to learn more about careers in internal medicine and neurology and training at Brigham & Women's Hospital. The panelists will discuss their career path, what careers are like in internal medicine, neurology, and oncology, and training at the Brigham. There will be a Q&A at the end to ask the panelists any questions you may (e.g. experience of being a Black physician, non-specialty related questions, etc) !...

Congratulations to Our New Student Council President!

September 22, 2020

The votes are in, and Tyler LeComer has been elected Student Council president for the HMS class of 2024! SNMA represent!

And now, some words from our president...

"This year, we find ourselves in a period of exceptional change. Medical schools nationwide are deciding how they will be pioneers of COVID-friendly medical training and advocates of anti-racism. The HMS/HSDM Student Council aims to advocate for the entire student body as HMS makes these key decisions that will affect medical education for years to come."

- Tyler LeComer

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Resonance: HMS's Annual Poetry Slam & Open Mic

September 4, 2020

Resonance, the first Zoom edition of HMS's annual poetry slam and open mic night.

This special event was sponsored by the Office of Diversity Inclusion and Community Partnership (DICP) and hosted by M1 students Tola Ibikunle and Nereida Ramirez.

The evening consisted of performances from HMS/HSDM students, residents, graduate students, high schoolers, and other members of the community. Through poetry, spoken word, and song, they shared stories of grief and triumph. Moreover, we heard diverse perspectives on the significance of being a provider, a student, and a...

HMS & HSDM Fall 2020 Virtual White Coat Ceremony

August 7, 2020

In the face of a global pandemic, police violence, and turbulent political climate, the HMS/HSDM class of 2024 donned their white coats.

We are drawn to the medical field, not for the way that it is, but the way it could be. The change starts with us, as the leaders, innovators, and activists of tomorrow.

Welcome your SNMA class of 2024!

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Lash Nolen Is Harvard Medical School’s First Black Woman Class President

March 1, 2020

Most people call her "Lash," but LaShyra Nolen’s name is hardly the only unique thing about her. Last year, she became the first black woman ever elected as class president of Harvard Medical School (HMS).

Read more at https://www.teenvogue.com/story/lash-nolen-harvard-medical-school-class-president

Diagnostic Gaps: Skin Comes in Many Shades And So Do Rashes

February 5, 2020

Go here to read more on the implications of the limited use of pigmented skin pictures for dermatological disease teaching in medical school, with a contribution from SNMA member LaShyra Nolen. Read more about Diagnostic Gaps: Skin Comes in Many Shades And So Do Rashes

Just Beginning - 5 Decades of Diversity at HMS

February 5, 2020

HMS celebrates 5 decades of diversity and inclusion - read more here. Read more about Just Beginning - 5 Decades of Diversity at HMS

Portrait of a Pioneer

September 13, 2019

Go here to read about Dr. William Augustus Hinton, the first African American to be promoted to the rank of professor at HMS and at Harvard University. Read more about Portrait of a Pioneer