Meet your 2008-2009 MSS Governing Council
The elected Governing Council (GC) acts as the "board" for the MSS in that its members direct the programs and activities of the Section on a national level. The GC consists of eight members from medical schools nationwide who each serve a one-year term, including: Chair, Vice Chair, Delegate, Alternate Delegate, At-Large Officer, Speaker, Vice Speaker and Chair-Elect/Immediate Past-Chair (each serving 6 months).

	Michael Chapman Chair: Oversees the council, provides direction for the section's initiatives and represents the section. University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine (443) 386-1307
	Reid Orth Vice Chair: Liaison to the student representatives to AMA Councils and Committees and assists the chair with management of the MSS. University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (321) 514-5231
	Peter Ragusa Delegate: Presents and coordinates testimony and advocates at the AMA House of Delegates for AMA policy that benefits students. Analyzes the topics the AMA has under discussion, identifies those issues of importance to students and summarizes the actions taken on those issues by the House of Delegates. University of Minnesota Medical School (Twin Cities) (651) 373-2235
	Laura Faye Gephart Alternate Delegate: Works in coordination with the MSS Delegate. Loma Linda University School of Medicine (707) 327-6511
	Kunal Mitra At-Large Officer: Coordinates special projects (such as National Service Project) for the MSS and acts as the primary liaison to student leaders of each region, state and chapter. Duke University School of Medicine (678) 528-9508
	Anjali Dogra Speaker: Assists in the programming and presides over two national meetings of the MSS Assembly, oversees and enforces campaign rules, and organizes and leads orientation for new delegates and alternate delegates at Assembly Meeting. SUNY Stony Brook School of Medicine (516) 902-0927
	Kyle Edmonds Vice Speaker: Works in coordination with the MSS Speaker. University of Arizona College of Medicine (928) 853-1483
	Rana Yehia, MD Immediate Past Chair Resident in Internal Medicine, Johns Hopkins Hospital (352) 682-5710
	Kendall Allred AMA Trustee University of Arizona College of Medicine (602) 717-4366

Learn more about the Governing Council's current activities
The Chair of the GC writes a monthly Chair's Column, summarizing the GC's activities—read the latest issue or browse through previous issues. For more detailed information about the GC's actions related to a specific resolution or report, you can review the GC Tracking Grid (Word, 179KB).

Apply to serve on the Governing Council
More detailed information on each of these positions can be found in the GC Position Guide (PDF, 78KB). If you are interested in applying for any of these positions, please contact the undersigned or another member of the current MSS Governing Council to discuss your interest in the position, or contact the Department of Medical Student Services at mss@ama-assn.org.

Serving on the MSS Governing Council is a great opportunity to influence AMA policy and help implement initiatives for students. In addition to working on issues of concern to medical students, serving on the Governing Council offers the opportunity for professional growth and leadership development...and it can be fun, too!

Governing Council Action Form

Do you have a concern or idea that you would like addressed by the AMA-MSS? Complete this form to let us know.

Governing Council goals

Every year, the Governing Council sets goals for the year that provide the future direction of the MSS. Review this year's goals and the strategic direction of the MSS.