SAHM Student-Trainee Council
The SAHM Student-Trainee Council (STC) is a leadership council consisting of SAHM member trainees dedicated to the field of Adolescent Medicine. The mission of the STC is to cultivate the multidisciplinary practice and the field among medical trainees at all levels and medical specialties. Our primary role is to serve as a representative liaison to the larger SAHM organization to convey the unique needs and desires of trainees within SAHM. We foster year-round engagement and networking of SAHM trainee members both during and outside of the annual conference through various events including a workshop on how to apply to Adolescent Medicine fellowship, career panels highlighting the wide array of careers that SAHM members pursue, and social functions. We also organize a series of virtual lectures for fellows on focused on a diverse range topics within adolescent medicine.
Please feel free to contact us directly to learn more about how to get involved.
Meet the Council
Chairperson
Marian Catalan, DO
Responsible for conducting monthly meetings with SAHM STC and providing support and participation in council work. Executes the strategic vision of the STC in conjunction with other council members, and works closely with the STCBOD liaison to ensure the priorities of the STC and trainees are met.
SAHM Board of Directors Student-Trainee Representative
Colbey Ricklefs, MD
Serves as a liaison between the SAHM Board of Directors and all SAHM trainees(via STC) to ensure that ideas and information from trainees are brought to the Board of Directors. A voting member of the SAHM BOD, they are responsible for developing and implementing the mission, vision, and core values of SAHM, and are involved in developing SAHM policies and positions.
Co-Communication Officer
Alexandra Burnett, MD, MHS
Responsible for developing, updating and monitoring the communication policies and serve as primary point persons for communication to SAHM trainee members.
Co-Communication Officer
Courtney Franceschi, MD
Responsible for developing, updating and monitoring the communication policies and serve as primary point persons for communication to SAHM trainee members.
Student/Trainee Outreach Officer
Janis Sethness, MD, MPH
Encourages SAHM trainee membership and involvement, including engaging trainees from multiple specialties and developing bi-annual student/trainee education sessions.
Student/Trainee Outreach Officer
Windy Grant, MD
Encourages SAHM trainee membership and involvement, including engaging trainees from multiple specialties and developing bi-annual student/trainee education sessions.
Regional Chapter Liaison
Jennifer Schanzle, DO
Liaison between local chapters and student/trainee council to increase engagement of trainees at the chapter level.
