The Student Advisory Board (SAB) consists of eight students. It meets regularly with MHS faculty to discuss the MHS curriculum, programming, and extra-curricular opportunities. SAB members serve, as well, as a student-centered resource for MHS majors. You’ll find SABs at New Major Information Sessions and undergraduate “Major Fairs”; SABs propose faculty-student discussion groups on topics of interest to MHS studies; and they network with other student groups on campus whose work focuses on medicine in its social context.
This is a GREAT opportunity to work closely with a number of MHS professors and to explore the many different dimensions of the MHS major.
2012-13 Student Advisory Board
Adesewa Adelekun, Class of 2013
Major(s): Medicine, Health and Society & Neuroscience
Minor(s): Chemistry
Ask me about: community based/biological research, double majoring, Pre-med, health based community service in Nashville, working with refugee populations, summer internships, the VIGH, MHS honors, RA’ing, summer research, Nashville Mobile Market, Alternative Breaks
MHS courses taken: MHS 236, HIV AIDS in the Global Community; Soc 264, Social Dynamics of Mental Disorders; Psych 244, Intro to Clinical Psychology; MHS 238, Pharmaceuticals Politics and Culture; Psych 1200, Mind Brain Contex and Culture; Phil 115F, Freshman Seminar: Bioethics; Anth 240, Medical Anthropology; HOD 2510, Health Service Delivery to Diverse Populations; Bio 110 a/b, Intro Biology; BSCI 220, Biochemistry; Chem 220 a/b, Organic Chemistry; Undergraduate Seminar: Psych Mental Health and Culture
MHS-related activities: VIGH internship, Project: BRIDGES, MHS Honors, Siloam Volunteer, Nashville Mobile Market
Future Plans: I plan on pursing an MD/MPH (not necessarily at the same time). I hope to dedicate my life to the service of undeserved populations both locally and abroad, specifically in relation to mental health.
Email: adesewa.e.adelekun@vanderbilt.edu
Courtney Fleming, Class of 2013
Major(s): Medicine, Health and Society
Minor(s): Spanish Language
Ask me about: Being a Vandy Head Resident and Resident Advisor, Sorority Chapter member, Vice President of the Minority Association of Pre-Health Students (MAPS), MHS Independent Study student, Volunteer at Faith Family Medical Clinic, Reading Mentor at the YMCA and of course about MHS courses, professors and activities!
MHS courses taken: MHS 201, Fundamental Issues in Medicine Health and Society, FYS 115F, Conflicting Voices in Bioethics, HIST 284B: Health and the African-American Experience, SOC 237: Society and Medicine, WGS 240: Introduction to Women’s Health, PSY 252: Human Sexuality, PSY 1630: Developmental Psychology, PSY 2320: Adolescent Psychology, BSCI A/B: Biological Sciences, CHEM 220A/B: Organic Chemistry,
MHS-related activities: MHS Independent Study student, MHS Honors Thesis student, Vice-President of the Minority Association of Pre-Health Students, Medical volunteer at Faith Family Medical Clinic, Physician Shadowing in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
Future Plans: I hope to attend Medical School, and possibly obtain a Masters in Public Health. My ultimate career goal is to become a general practitioner such as a pediatrician or family doctor!
Email: courtney.r.fleming@vanderbilt.edu
Sarah Greenberg, Class of 2014
Major(s): Medicine, Health and Society & Neuroscience
Ask me about: MHS and Neuroscience classes and professors, double majoring, pre-med classwork, volunteering at Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt, shadowing physicians, getting involved in research, extracurricular activities, community service, Vanderbilt Student Government, being a sorority chapter member
MHS courses taken: Autism in Context (MHS 250), Biological basis of mental disorders (NSC 235), Modern Medicine (HIST 280), Child development (Psy-1600), Mind and Brain (232)
MHS-related activities: (similar to the “ask about me”) volunteer at children’s hospital, shadowing physicians, community service, research opportunities,
Future Plans: Medical School, Doctors Without Borders
Email: sarah.e.greenberg@yahoo.com
Mary Kate Lintel, Class of 2013
Major(s): Medicine, Health and Society & Spanish
Ask me about: Pre-med, getting involved in the Nashville community, studying abroad
MHS courses taken: 99, Cities and Disease; 201, Fundamentals of Medicine, Health and Society; 220, Narrative Medicine; 235, Community Health
MHS related activities: Globemed; Nashville Mobile Market; Model UN
Future Plans: MHS 4+1 Masters Program; Medical School
Email: mary.k.lintel@vanderbilt.edu
Elina Nektalova, Class of 2013
Major(s): Medicine, Health and Society
Ask me about: VSVS, Global Health Council, Interamerican Health Alliance, volunteering abroad, Manna project, biological research, premed courses, EMT training
MHS courses taken: BSCI 110a-110b Introduction to Biological Sciences, PSY 252 Human Sexuality, SOC 237 Society and Medicine, NURS 210a-b Anatomy and Physiology, PSY 1630 Developmental Psychology, MHS 205W Medicine and Literature, CHEM 220A&B Organic Chemistry, Hist 280 Modern Medicine, MHS 245 Med. Science & Tech, PSY 247 Depression
MHS-related activities: volunteering abroad in Central and South America, Global Health Council, Interamerican Health Alliance
Future Plans: Master’s in Public Health, Medical School
Email: elina.nektalova@vanderbilt.edu
Marwah Shahid, Class of 2013
Major(s): Medicine, Health and Society
Minor(s): Spanish
Ask me about: MHS courses and professors, MHS Independent Study, pre-medical advice (MCAT and applying to med school), public health service abroad, diabetes research, psychiatry research, Global Poverty Initiative, Ingram Scholars Program, Athenian Junior Honorary Society, shadowing at Metro General Hospital, volunteering at Vanderbilt Children’s Hospital, Internship at Schmerhorn Symphony…AMA!
MHS courses taken: Biological Sciences 110a–110b, Introduction to Biological Sciences; Nursing 210a–210b, Anatomy and Physiology; Nursing 231b, Nutrition and Health; History 280, Modern Medicine; MHS 201, Fundamental Issues in Medicine, Health, and Society; MHS 296, Independent Study; Psychology 252, Human Sexuality; PSY-PC-1207, Minds, Brains, Cultures, and Contexts; PSY-PC-1630, Developmental Psychology; PSY-PC-2250, Infancy; Sociology 237, Society and Medicine
MHS-related activities: Ingram Scholars Program- Faculty Fellows Project with Dr. Muse, Internship at Blood:Water Mission, Internship at Vanderbilt Children’s Hospital, Internship at Vanderbilt Heart Center, 12South Community Clinic, United Neighborhoods Health Services
Future Plans: Medical School
Email: marwah.shahid@vanderbilt.edu
Ashley Stephens, Class of 2013
Major(s): Medicine, Health and Society & Philosophy
Ask me about: Choosing a focus within MHS, double-majoring, MHS related philosophy courses, bioethics-related opportunities both on-campus and in the community, volunteering with hospice, student choral groups, MHS courses and professors, professional societies, independent study, applying/preparing for graduate school, and gaining clinical experience.
MHS Courses Taken: BSCI 105, Human Biology; MHS 201, Fundamental Issues in Medicine, Health, & Society; PSY 268, Health Psychology; HOD 2525, Introduction to Health Services; MHS 244, Medicine, Law, & Society; MHS 225 Death & Dying; MHS 245, Medicine, Science, & Technology; MHS 296, Independent Study; PHIL 239W, Moral Problems; PHIL 270, Ethics & Medicine; SOC 237, Society and Medicine.
MHS Related Activities: Volunteering with Alive Hospice, Ethics intern with Baptist Hospital
Future Plans: MHS 4+1 combined BA/MA program, PhD in a bioethics-related field, pursuing a career as a clinical ethicist
Email: ashley.l.stephens@vanderbilt.edu
FORMER STUDENT ADVISORY BOARD MEMBERS
2011-12 Student Advisory Board
Temple Barkate, Class of 2012
Tori Bates, Class of 2012
Michael Cross, Class of 2012
Nicole Liberio, Class of 2012
Elizabeth Magdycz, Class of 2012
Marisa Pinchas, Class of 2012
Jackie Randle, Class of 2012
Ethan Torpy, Class of 2013
2010-11 Student Advisory Board
Yvonne Carter, Class of 2011
Katie Guess, Class of 2011
Allison Gordon, Class of 2011
Alexandria Lovelace, Class of 2011
Ben Rudnick, Class of 2011
Callie Wade, Class of 2011
Akhila Yadalam, Class of 2011
2009-10 Student Advisory Board
David Amsalem, Class of 2010
Mary Coleman, Class of 2010
Carlton Lewis “CJ” Owens, Class of 2010
Callie Wade, Class of 2011
Christina Breana Walton, Class of 2010
Akhila Yadalam, Class of 2011
2008-09 Student Advisory Board
Stacy Clark, Class of 2009
Elizabeth Claydon, Class of 2009
Kelley Coffman, Class of 2009
Karen Crow, Class of 2009
Erin Etzel, Class of 2009
Angela Moore, Class of 2009
2007-08 Student Advisory Board
Karen Crow, Class of 2009
Fatmata Daramy, Class of 2008
Sarah Deery, Class of 2008
Erin Etzel, Class of 2009
Lindsey Franks, Class of 2008
Daniel Israel, Class of 2008
2006-07 Student Advisory Board (Founding Members)
Adam Carlisle, Class of 2007
Lindsey Franks, Class of 2008
Charissa Megan Galloway, Class of 2007
Daniel Israel, Class of 2008
Disha Kumar, Class of 2007
Anju Mammen, Class of 2007
