International Medical Graduates Section
The IMG Section provides a forum for addressing the unique needs and concerns of IMGs, including discrimination, residency training, and licensure. The Section also offers members a chance to participate in organized medicine at both the local (MMS) and
national (AMA) levels. The MMS-IMGS looks forward to continuing to represent the interests of this diverse and active segment of the MMS.
Chair: Rajendra Trivedi, Middlesex
Vice Chair: Neil Fernandes, Suffolk
MMS Staff Liaison: Erin Tally (etally@mms.org)
Medical Students Section
Active at all four medical schools in Massachusetts, the Medical Student Section (MSS) provides a forum for student participation in organized medicine at both the local (MMS) and national (AMA) levels. In addition to addressing health policy, public
health, and patient care, the Section facilitates collaboration among the four medical schools and offers students mentoring opportunities with seasoned MMS leaders.
Chair: Jeffrey Breton (TUSM), Suffolk
Vice Chair: Leah Yuan (BUSM), Suffolk
MMS Staff Liaison: Colleen Hennessey (chennessey@mms.org)
Minority Affairs Section
The Massachusetts Medical Society’s Minority Affairs Section (MAS) offers a forum for addressing the unique needs and concerns of underrepresented minority physicians and the delivery of health care to minority patients and communities. The Section’s
priorities include the development of policies and initiatives that provide career advancement and leadership opportunities for minority physicians and increases participation and mentorship of underrepresented minority physicians and students in
the MMS.
Chair: Nidhi K. Lal, Middlesex North
Vice Chair: Vincent C. Smith, Norfolk
MMS Staff Liaison: Bissan Biary (bbiary@mms.org)
Organized Medical Staff Section
The Organized Medical Staff Section (OMSS) provides a representational forum for physicians practicing in organized medical staffs. The Section identifies and articulates the concerns of physicians with the medical staff structure, facilitates opportunities
for focused discussion of these topics, and works to address these issues through MMS and AMA governance and education.
Nominations for FY2021-2023 Executive Committee Members Open until May 7: All current members of the MMS involved with an organized medical staff are eligible to serve on the section’s Executive Committee. The three-year term of office begins
immediately after the section elections. If you are interested in nominating yourself to serve on the Executive Committee, please complete a nomination form and return via email to Bill Howland by Friday, May 7, 2021. Following the call for nominations,
all section members will have the opportunity to vote to elect members for FY 2021-2023 at the OMSS Executive Committee Annual Meeting set for Wednesday, May 19, 2021.
OMMS Executive Committee Nomination Form (.pdf)
Interim Chair: Judd Kline, Middlesex West
MMS Staff Liaison: Bill Howland (bhowland@mms.org)
Resident and Fellow Section Governing Council
Chair: Steven Young, Suffolk
Vice Chair: Caitlin M. Farrell, Hampden
MMS Staff Liaison: Colleen Hennessey (chennessey@mms.org)
Women Physicians Section
The primary objectives of the MMS Women Physicians Section (MMS-WPS) are to influence and contribute to MMS policy and program development on issues of importance to self-identified women physicians. The MMS-WPS shall also represent the interests of its
members in the MMS House of Delegates, pursuant to current MMS Bylaws.
Chair: Catherine C. Lanteri, Middlesex
Vice Chair: Amanda Whitehouse, Worcester
MMS Staff Liaison: Erin Tally (etally@mms.org)
