MEDICAL INTEREST GROUPS

The Anesthesia Interest Group (AIG) focuses on providing information and resources to those wishing to better understand anesthesia and to explore it as a potential career. The aim of this group is to provide students with all of the knowledge, experiences, and opportunities needed to match into an anesthesia residency. This is achieved by providing members early exposure to the field with unique opportunities to participate in workshops, lectures, research, writing, and networking opportunities with residents and faculty. In addition, AIG hosts a post anesthesia residency match debrief in the spring with its graduating seniors. If you are interested in anesthesia, please consider joining the AIG.

For more information, contact Corrie Jackson (President)

Dermatology Interest Group (DIG) provides a resource for medical students who are interested in pursuing a career in dermatology and the steps needed to be a successful residency applicant. In addition, DIG hosts a post dermatology residency match debrief in the spring with its graduating seniors. If you are interested in dermatology, please consider joining the DIG.

For more information, contact Amanda Ragland or Elizabeth Bryan (Co-Presidents)

Emergency Medicine Interest Group (EMIG) aims to educate medical students on the field of emergency medicine. This is achieved by providing members exposure to the field with unique opportunities to participate in procedural techniques in hands-on workshops, mentoring and advising sessions with residents and faculty. The aim of this group is to provide students with all of the knowledge, experiences, and opportunities needed to be a well-rounded emergency medicine residency applicant. In addition, EMIG hosts a post emergency medicine residency match debrief in the spring with its graduating seniors. If you are interested in emergency medicine, please consider joining the EMIG.

For more information, contact Jessica Taylor or Morgan Roque (Co-Presidents)

Ear, Nose, and Throat Interest Group (ENTIG) serves to promote educational interactions between medical students and Otolaryngologists, allowing students to gain a greater insight into the field of Otolaryngology. This is achieved by providing members exposure to the field with unique opportunities to participate in in hands-on skills workshops such as suturing, tube placement and flexible scope exam, and mentoring through clinical and research opportunities with faculty. In addition, ENTIG hosts a post otolaryngology residency match debrief in the spring with its graduating seniors. If you are interested in otolaryngology, please consider joining the ENTIG.

For more information, contact Ivan Alvarez or Amir Kaskas (Co-Presidents)

Family Medicine Interest Group (FMIG) mission is to provide students with access to information and opportunities regarding the field of family medicine. This is achieved by providing members exposure to the field with unique opportunities in the broad scope of the specialty to include volunteer opportunities at family medicine community facilities, workshops, and mentoring opportunity with senior medical students, residents, and faculty. In addition, FMIG hosts a post family residency match debrief in the spring with its graduating seniors. If you are interested in family medicine, please consider joining the FMIG.

For more information, contact Landon Waite (President)

The Internal Medicine Interest Group (IMIG) aims to engender a sincere interest in the field of internal medicine. This is achieved by providing members with deeper involvement in clinical shadowing and volunteering community opportunities, as well as panel discussions with generalist and subspecialists that promote development of members into leaders in the field. In addition, IMIG hosts a post internal medicine residency match debrief in the spring with its graduating seniors. If you are interested in internal medicine, please consider joining the IMIG.

For more information, contact Morgan Uebinger (President)

The Medicine-Pediatrics Interest Group (MPIG) mission is to provide students with access to information and opportunities regarding the field of medicine-pediatrics. This is achieved by providing members with volunteering opportunities, as well as peer and faculty mentorship and guidance needed to be a well-rounded residency applicant. If you are interested in medicine-pediatrics, please consider joining the MPIG.

For more information, contact Kelli Broussard (President)

The Neurosurgery Interest Group (NSIG) mission is to provide students with access to information and opportunities regarding the field of neurosurgery. This is achieved by providing members exposure to the field with unique opportunities in the subspecialty to include research and volunteer community opportunities, mentoring and career advising with neurosurgery faculty. In addition, NSIG hosts a post neurosurgery residency match debrief in the spring with its graduating seniors. If you are interested in neurosurgery, please consider joining the NSIG.

For more information, contact John Wilson (President)

The Obstetrics and Gynecology Interest Group (OBGYNIG) mission is to provide students with access to information and opportunities regarding the field of obstetrics and gynecology. This is achieved by providing members exposure to the field with unique opportunities in the specialty to include research and volunteer community opportunities, journal club, mentoring and networking with residents and faculty. In addition, OBGYNIG hosts a post obstetrics and gynecology residency match debrief in the spring with its graduating seniors. If you are interested in obstetrics and gynecology, please consider joining the OBGYNIG.

For more information, contact Raegan Abadie or Naadia West (Co-Presidents)

The Ophthalmology Interest Group (OIG) mission is to provide students with access to information and opportunities regarding the field of ophthalmology. This is achieved by providing members exposure to the field with unique opportunities in the specialty to include clinical, research and volunteer community opportunities, mentoring and career advising with residents and faculty needed to be a well-rounded residency applicant. In addition, OIG hosts a post ophthalmology residency match debrief in the spring with its graduating seniors. If you are interested in ophthalmology, please consider joining the OIG.

For more information, contact Noah Young (President)

The Orthopaedic Surgery Interest Group (OSIG) mission is to provide students with information, exposure, and opportunities regarding the field of orthopedic surgery. This is achieved by providing members exposure to the specialty with clinical, research and volunteer community opportunities, workshops, mentoring, and career advising with residents and faculty needed to be a well-rounded residency applicant. If you are interested in orthopaedic surgery, please consider joining the OSIG.

For more information, contact Mason Favre (President)

For more information, contact Trey Schexnayder (President)

The Pediatrics Interest Group (PIG) mission is to provide students with access to information and opportunities regarding the field of pediatrics. This is achieved by providing members with volunteering community opportunities to benefit the pediatric patient population, panel discussions as well as resident and faculty mentorship and guidance needed to be a well-rounded residency applicant. If you are interested in pediatrics, please consider joining the PIG.

For more information, contact Miranda Mallory (President)

The Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Interest Group (PIG) mission is to increase awareness regarding the physical, mental, and emotional rehabilitation encountered in patients with neuromuscular, brain and spinal cord injuries. This is achieved by providing members with volunteering community opportunities of benefit to the patient population, as well as mentorship with PM&R alumni physicians. If you are interested in physical medicine and rehabilitation, please consider joining the PMRIG.

For more information, contact Lauryn Honoré (President)

The Plastic Surgery Interest Group (PLIG) mission is to provide students with access to information and opportunities regarding the field of plastic surgery. This is achieved by providing members with community opportunities in the field, peer and faculty mentorship and increase awareness of scientific breakthroughs in the field. If you are interested in plastic surgery, please consider joining the PLIG.

For more information, contact Liam Ordoyne or Charles Daniel (Co-Presidents)

The Psychiatry Interest Group (PsychSIGN) mission is to provide students with information and opportunities regarding the field of psychiatry. This is achieved by providing members with scholarship and volunteer community opportunities, resident, and faculty mentorship. The group is also part of the Psychiatry Student Interest Group Network (PsychSIGN) which is a national network of medical students interested in psychiatry. In addition, PsychSIGN hosts a post psychiatry residency match debrief in the spring with its graduating seniors. If you are interested in psychiatry, please consider joining the PsychSIGN.

For more information, contact John David Sawyer or Kaitlyn Hall (Co-Presidents)

The Radiology Interest Group (RIG) mission is to cultivate a community of aspiring and passionate physicians interested in the field of radiology. This is achieved by providing members with educational resources, hands-on experiences, research, and networking opportunities to nurture the next generation of compassionate, knowledgeable, and skilled future radiologist to be a well-rounded residency applicant. In addition, RIG hosts a post radiology residency match debrief in the spring with its graduating seniors. If you are interested in radiology, please consider joining the RIG.

For more information, contact Ridge Arceneaux [Diagnostic] or Christopher Stevens [Interventional] (Co-Presidents)

The Student Interest Group Neurology (SIGN) mission is to cultivate a community of aspiring and passionate physicians interested in the neurosciences. This is achieved by providing members with educational resources, skills-based and neuroanatomy workshops, research, mentorship opportunities with residents and faculty for both adult and child neurology, as well as volunteer community opportunities with local neurological organizations. In addition, SIGN hosts a post neurology residency match debrief in the spring with its graduating seniors. If you are interested in neurology, please consider joining the SIGN.

For more information, contact Jordyn Courville (President)

The Surgery Interest Group (SGIG) mission is to introduce students interested in the field of surgery and surgical subspecialties. This is achieved by providing members with educational resources, skills-based simulation workshops, volunteer community opportunities, research, and mentorship opportunities with residents and faculty. In addition, SGIG hosts a post-surgery residency match debrief in the spring with its graduating seniors. If you are interested in surgery or surgical subspecialties, please consider joining the SGIG.

For more information, contact Lilly Anne Kamberov (President)

The Urology Interest Group (UIG) mission is to engage and support students early on in their educational program who are interested in the field of urology. This is achieved by providing members with skills-based simulation workshops, volunteer community opportunities, research, as well as resident and faculty mentorship and guidance needed to be a well-rounded residency applicant. In addition, UIG hosts a post urology residency match debrief in the spring with its graduating seniors. If you are interested in urology, please consider joining the UIG.

For more information, contact Erin Mayeux or Nicholas Slusher (Co-Presidents)

The Vascular Surgery Interest Group (VSIG) mission is to support students interested in the field of vascular surgery. This is achieved by providing members with shadowing and research opportunities, as well as networking and faculty mentorship. If you are interested in vascular surgery, please consider joining the VSIG.

For more information, contact Jacob Campbell (President)

The Cardiovascular Interest Group (CIG) mission is to create opportunities for medical students to explore a future career in the field of Cardiology. This is achieved by providing members exposure to the field with unique opportunities to participate in research, shadowing, and community health service opportunities with residents and faculty. If you are interested in cardiology, please consider joining the CIG.

For more information, contact Lilly Anne Kamberov (President)

The Gastroenterology Student Interest Group (GSIG) provides medical students with educational opportunities to learn more about the dynamic field of gastroenterology. This is achieved by providing members exposure to the field with clinical and research opportunities, seminars, panel discussions and mentorship with fellows and faculty. In addition, GSIG hosts skills-based workshops in endoscopy in a virtual environment and cancer-screening awareness community outreach programs. If you are interested in gastroenterology, please consider joining the GSIG.

For more information, contact Ahmad Alkurd (President)

For more information, contact Christopher Stevens (President)

The Pulmonary and Critical Care Interest Group (PCCIG) mission is to provide students with information, education, and opportunities regarding the roles of pulmonologist and critical care specialists and avenues one can seek in the field of pulmonology. This is achieved by providing members with knowledge and skills-based simulation workshops in procedures encountered in pulmonology and critical care medicine, as well as resident, fellow and faculty mentorship opportunities. If you are interested in pulmonology and critical care, please consider joining the PCCIG.

For more information, contact Dalton Cambre (President)

The Sleep, Neurocognition, & Neurocreativity Interest Program (SNNIP) mission is to cultivate student interest in the field of sleep medicine. This is achieved by providing members with educational, research and hands-on opportunities to increase awareness and learn about advances in sleep medicine and the neuro-creative field, as well as mentorship with residents, fellows, and faculty. If you are interested in sleep medicine, please consider joining the SNNIP.

For more information, contact Katelyn Foreman (President)

The Sports Medicine Interest Group (SMIG) mission is to create exposure to students interested in exploring the non-operative field of sports medicine. This is achieved by providing members with skills-based workshops and voluntary community opportunities to shadow alongside team faculty in several sporting events or tournaments, both national and regional. If you are interested in sports medicine, please consider joining the SMIG.

For more information, contact Rees Romero or Emily Rebowe (Co-Presidents)

The Ultrasound Interest Group (USIG) mission is to support students interested in the field of ultrasonography. This is achieved by providing members with knowledge and skills-based simulation opportunities with certified medical professionals on the safe practice of ultrasound encountered in clinical practice. If you are interested in ultrasound, please consider joining the USIG.

For more information, contact Stephanie Provenzano (President)