Student Interest Groups

Addiction is an incredibly prevalent disease in the United States, directly impacting an estimated 21 million adults. Despite these numbers, the subject of addiction is underrepresented in the medical school curriculum, with addiction education being typically limited to a few hours over all four years. The vision of the AASIG is to begin closing the gap in addiction awareness within medical education. Ultimately, we aim to improve medical student knowledge of addiction from an array of perspectives, as well as improve our ability to effectively treat patients struggling with addiction with both empathy and confidence in the future through the work of this SIG. We hope our members will leave feeling empowered by a new sense of pride in their advanced knowledge of addiction and recovery.

aasig@iu.edu

Advancing Innovation in Medicine (AIM) SIG welcomes all students regardless of experience in engineering or innovation looking to expand their medical education through longitudinal innovation projects, technical skills workshops, and speakers. As part of AIM SIG, you can expect to gain skill sets in customer discovery, prototyping, 3D printing, design, and teamwork. Our goal is to prepare the next generation of physician innovators, researchers, and entrepreneurs.

aimsig@iu.edu

We aim to provide a forum for sharing research, clinical, and training opportunities in the growing field of aerospace medicine.

brosteph@iu.edu

Alliance at IU School of Medicine provides a safe and welcoming academic environment for LGBTQ+ students, residents, and faculty in the medical community at Indiana University School of Medicine. The group focuses on education of cultural competency in LGBTQ+ health, encouraging better quality and access to care for LGBTQ+ people, and promoting the exchange of ideas in a safe and supportive forum.

allyiusm@iu.edu

amamss@iu.edu

The American Medical Women’s Association is an organization which functions at the local, national and international level to advance women in medicine and improve women’s health. We achieve this by providing and developing leadership, advocacy, education, expertise, mentoring and strategic alliances.

amwa@iu.edu

stahmed@iu.edu

The purpose of the Anesthesia SIG is to promote interest, disseminate accurate information, and create networking opportunities for students of IU School of Medicine and IU Indianapolis who are interested in the field of anesthesia by hosting informational meetings and social events where students interact with practicing physicians within the field.

anestsig@iu.edu

APAMSA is committed to addressing the unique health challenges of Asian and Pacific Islander (APA) communities in Indiana and beyond. This organization serves as a forum for medical student leaders to engage in APA-specific health issues and to develop initiatives and projects addressing those issues. Additionally, it strives to further educate healthcare professionals in how to deliver culturally sensitive care for APA patients. Finally, APAMSA provides an important venue for medical students to meet, exchange experiences and develop both personally and professionally through leadership, mentorship and service.

apamsa@iu.edu

Our SIG (and the national chapter of AWS) is committed to supporting women surgeons at various stages in their career– from medical school through retirement. We want to engage the future female surgeons to realize their professional and personal goals through mentorship, research opportunities and much more.

awssig@iu.edu

Passionate about the business side of health care? Pursuing the Business of Medicine Scholarly Concentration or MD/MBA combined degree? Business of Medicine (BOM) SIG is aimed at providing an outlet for business-minded medical students through engaging speakers, workshops and networking.

bomsig@iu.edu

The Cardiology SIG’s purpose is to educate the student body about the subspecialty of cardiology. The focus of this group is to promote interest in cardiology, educate it’s members about the residency and fellowship process and requirements, and provide opportunities to shadow and volunteer in events related to cardiology. Furthermore, the members of this group will be able to interact and make connections with current cardiology physicians and be provided with research opportunities.

csig@iu.edu

ctsig@iu.edu

cmasig@iu.edu

CMDA SIG is part of an international organization for Christian health professionals called the Christian Medical and Dental Associations (CMDA). The Indianapolis student chapter at the IU School of Medicine provides a Christian perspective and fellowship on our campus through lunch talks, Bible studies, retreats, social activities and service projects. Everyone is welcome to attend meetings and activities regardless of your beliefs.

cmda@iu.edu

Our organization has developed a relationship with Crispus Attucks High School to address a variety of needs. By teaching additional medical content relevant to their coursework, we aim to supplement their existing lesson plans with resources that a typical high school class may not have access to, such as hands-on activities and medicine-focused demonstrations. This also provides a great opportunity for medical students in the SIG to practice science communication to an audience outside of their peers and practicing physicians. Additionally, CASIG aims to support Crispus Attucks students through mentoring on pursuing higher education and how to get past the roadblocks they may experience if they choose to do so. Altogether, our overarching goal is to increase health-literacy in Indiana and do our best to inspire the next generation of healthcare workers and scientists in the process.

The mission of the Dermatology SIG is to provide a forum for communication and accurate information exchange between students, residents and program directors on topics pertinent to a career in dermatology; to provide a network for collaboration on projects and service activities among dermatology interest groups nationwide; to form productive relationships with our colleagues across all specialty interests, increasing their participation in early detection of critical dermatologic conditions; and to provide a support group for students considering a career in dermatology.

dermsig@iu.edu

This SIG will focus on educating the IU School of Medicine community, including students, faculty, and in curriculum, regarding disability issues, coordinating with other groups and institutions to develop resources and educational opportunities, and providing a safe space for students with disabilities to self-advocate and discuss.

daim@iu.edu

emsig@iu.edu

The purpose of this organization is to provide academic exploration into endocrinology-related topics, facilitate leadership, and promote community service. Students will have the opportunity to pursue their interest in endocrinology through mentorship with faculty and fellows, lectures, and community service events. Students interested in research will be connected with clinical researchers on at IU School of Medicine.

endosig@iu.edu