Association of Native American Medical Students (ANAMS)
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ANAMS Background:
Founded in 1975, the Association of Native American Medical Students (ANAMS) is a student organization representing Native American graduate health professions students throughout the US and Canada. ANAMS is comprised of Native American students enrolled in medical school or in the allied health professions of Dentistry, Veterinary, Optometry, Podiatry, and Pharmacy. Presently, the membership consists of approximately 100 students.
ANAMS Goals:
- Provide support and resource network for all Native Americans currently enrolled in the various allied health professions schools.
- Strive to increase the number of Native American students in medicine and other health professions.
- Promote its exposure and recognition on a national level throughout the medical community.
ANAMS Activities:
- ANAMS meets each summer in conjunction with the AAIP Annual Conference. During its annual conference, ANAMS conducts official membership meetings and participates in the AAIP conference proceedings and annual Pow-Wow.
- ANAMS distributes a newsletter to its members and other interested persons for the exchange of information.
- ANAMS participates in the AAIP Health Careers Opportunity Program through its Pre-Admission workshops.
- ANAMS participates in the National Native American Youth Initiative by serving as counselors in this annual program for youth ages 16-18.
ANAMS Membership Information:
If you would like to become a member of ANAMS, please download the application below using Adobe Acrobat Reader and submit it to ANAMS at the address listed on the application. Please submit the application along with transcripts, certificate of degree of Indian blood (CDIB), and application fee.
2006-2007 ANAMS Executive Board
 Michael H Arredondo - Eastern Shawnee
President
University of Minnesota-Duluth/2007
My name is Michael H. Arredondo and it has been an honor to serve you and the ANAMS Executive Board for four consecutive years. I attend the University of Minnesota Med School and have been active in the Indian Health Pathway Curriculum that was developed by the Center of American Indian and Minority Health (CAIMH) at UofM.
My current interests in medicine include Native health disparities in the areas of interventional cardiology, cardiac electrophysiology and intensive care.
I have enjoyed knowing and working with many of you. I look forward to meeting each of you and encourage all of you to come to the conferences and to be involved in ANAMS. We need your skill and talent to ensure a strong future for American Indian medical students. See you in April at the Cross Cultural Medicine Workshop in Santa Fe and also in August at the Annual Meeting in Nashville!
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Alexander Robert Red Eagle - Dakota Sioux
President-Elect
Stanford Medical School (MD/PhD)/2011
Alex Red Eagle is an enrolled member of the Ft. Peck Sioux tribe of Montana and is currently a third year MD/PhD student at Stanford School of Medicine. This year Alex is the President-Elect of ANAMS and Co-President of the Stanford American Indigenous Medical Students Association. He finished his pre-clinical years, took Step 1 of the boards and is beginning the first year of his Genetics PhD. Alex works a Howard Hughes Medical Institute Fellow in Ajay Chawla's lab investigating the role of macrophages and chronic inflammation play in obesity induced insulin resistance. His desired medical specialty is endocrinology and future research will focus on the genetics of type 2 diabetes, obesity, and diabetic complications.
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 Siobhan Maureen Wescott- Athabascan
Treasurer
Harvard/2007
Hi, I’m Siobhan Wescott, an Athabascan from Fairbanks, Alaska. Currently, I’m a fourth year at Harvard Medical School. Service on the ANAMS board is a welcome responsibility, especially when it comes to making the path easier for Native students who wish to enter medical school.
The ANAMS organization also provides a sense of camaraderie. Living in Boston and the intense schedule of medical school makes life pretty hectic. The good friends I’ve made through ANAMS help keep it all in perspective.
One of the wonderful things about where I go to school is that we have a summer research program run by Native students and alumni. The Four Directions Summer Research Program is in its 12 year. For more information, please visit http://www.hms.harvard.edu/dms/diversity/fdsrpintro.html
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Jenny Smokey - Washoe/Kiowa
Membership Coordinator
University of Nevada/2007
Hello, my name is Jenny Smokey and I am Washoe and Kiowa from Gardnerville, Nevada. I am currently a 4th year at the University of Nevada School of Medicine. I am pursuing a residency in pediatrics, and hope to complete a fellowship in critical care. This is my third year on the executive board and I can honestly say that ANAMS is the most meaningful organization that I have ever been a part of. It has been a pleasure getting to know other Native students interested in medicine at all of the conferences and pre-admission workshops. The executive board is here to help, so please contact any of us with any questions you may have.
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Orlantha Whitehair-Navajo
Secretary
University of Arizona/2008
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Joel Patrick Chisholm-Chippewa, Bay Mills Indian Community
Member-at-Large
Brody School of Medicine at ECU/2008
Joel Chisholm - I am an Ojibwe tribal member of the Bay Mills Indian Community and third year medical student at Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University. I am extremely excited and honored to be an executive member of ANAMS this year. I highly recommend getting involved with ANAMS and attending conferences in order to meet other students and learn about the latest Native American health care topics. I helped reorganize our local ANAMS chapter at my medical school and we have held numerous events. I encourage others to do the same in order to help educate your fellow students about American Indian culture and help get funding through your school to attend AAIP events. This year looks to be full of positive energy, challenges, and change for our organization; and everyone’s support will be greatly valued.
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Stephanie Gauby-Navajo
Member-at-Large
University of Arizona/2009
Hi, I'm Stephanie from Grandfalls, AZ. I'm Navajo and in my second year of medical school at the University of Arizona. Looking forward to meeting current and future ANAMS members at the upcoming conferences!
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If you would like further information regarding ANAMS, please e-mail the Executive Board
listed above or send email: anams@aaip.com
MISCELLANEOUS RESOURCES AND INFORMATION
NIH Loan Repayment Programs: http://www.lrp.nih.gov/
"If You Knew the Conditions...": Health Care to Native Americans
This is an online version of an exhibit held at the National Library of Medicine. It contains information from the early US Government interest in Native Americans' health and history to the first Native American women MD, Susan La Flesche Picotte.
Naris
Provides data search on Native American topics by direct mail, phone and fax requests. Computer online searches are currently unavailable. All IHS clinics, personnel, and facilities, as well as PL638 tribal contractors may obtain NARIS searches at no charge.
To request a search:
NARIS
American Indian Institute
Continuing Education and Public Service
University of Oklahoma
555 Constitution Avenue
Norman, OK 73037-0005
(405)325-4127
(405)325-7757 FAX
American Medical Association Homepage
AAIP maintains a formal liaison to the AMA in addition to members serving on their Minority Health subcommittee. Includes Journal of the AMA abstracts and the table of contents.
American Academy of Family Physicians
Includes family practice residency directory, information from Academy journals, legislative updates, patient education material and links to other web sites that offer health resources. AAIP maintains a formal liaison to this organization.
American Academy of Pediatrics
AAIP has a formal liaison with AAP via its Native American Child Health Committee.
American Public Health Association
American Indian, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Caucus with 210 members listed in their database as of March 1996.
Clinical Practice Guidelines Online
Department of Health Care 7 Promotion.
Northern Health Human Resources Research Unit
Primary Care-Clinical Practice Guidelines
Introduction to using guidelines for the primary care provider and a comprehensive listing of on-line guidelines grouped by clinical content with index and cross references by top diagnosis.
Society for Advancement of Chicanos and Native Americans in Science
WellWeb
A listing of patient information including conventional/alternative/complimentary medicine.
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