Family and Community Medicine

Family Medicine Interest Group

The Family Medicine Interest Group (FMIG) is a student-operated organization that was developed to not only promote the specialty, but to assist students in many aspects of their early medical school development. Initially designed as an advocacy medium, the group has monthly meetings covering various topics, from careers within the specialty of family medicine, to open discussion forums on medical student relevant issues. Additionally, the group sponsors skills workshop sessions as well as participation in multiple community service endeavors. While primarily student-operated, the group has full access to faculty advisors within the department. The overall design is accommodating to students with interest in any specialty. Anyone can join!

Family Medicine Interest Group (FMIG) Officers

2010 - 2011

Naomi Bitow, President
Joy Iguobadia, Vice President
Eamon Felton, Treasurer
Rosalyn Pillow, Secretary
Ogonna Umeh, Historian
Idoreyin Montague, Community Service
Justin Clark, Chaplain
Lamercie Saint Hilaire, Project R.E.C.E.S.S
Kendra Richardson, Sophomore Liaison
TBA, Junior Liaison
Jennifer Simpkins, Senior Liaison
Ruth Stewart, MD, Faculty Advisor
Millard Collins, MD, Faculty co-Advisor

Carmen Jones, Staff Liaison

Recent Activities

January 11, 2012

The Sky’s The Limit:
Exploring subspecialties and opportunities for practice within family medicine

Wednesday, January 11, 2012
5pm-7pm

Nashville Metro General Hospital
Family & Community Medicine Department Conference Room, Rm. 3007

Dinner and discussion with Dr. Zoorob, Chair of the Family and Community Medicine Department at Meharry Medical College and family physicians representing a wide range of subspecialties and clinical experiences including Geriatrics, Maternal Health, Sports Medicine, Public Health, Emergency Medicine, and Palliative Care.

October 19, 2011

Suture workshop hosted by the University of Knoxville Medical School, Family Medicine Division

September 29, 2011

Family Medicine/Global Health Institute get together at Dr. Stewart's house

Meharry students can learn more and get on the GHI mailing list at: globalhealth.Vanderbilt.edu

March 23, 2011

Project R.E.C.E.S.S. featured in the Tennessee Academy of Family Physicians Summer 2011 publication