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
Alexandra Burnett, MD
Responsible for leading monthly meetings with the STC, actively supporting and participating in council initiatives. Collaborates with fellow council members to execute the STC’s strategic vision and works closely with the STC Board of Directors representative to ensure alignment with the priorities of both the STC and its student/trainee members.
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.
Immediate Past Chairperson
Marian Catalan, DO
Supports the development and execution of council initiatives in collaboration with fellow council members to advance the STC’s strategic vision.
Member At-Large
Adam Leonard, MS, MPH, RN
Supports the development and execution of council initiatives in collaboration with fellow council members to advance the STC’s strategic vision.
Co-Communication Officer
Carlos Melendez Garcia, MD, MS
Responsible for developing, updating, and monitoring communication policies, and serving as the primary point of contact for communications with SAHM student/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
Kimberly Monteferante, MD
Encourages SAHM trainee membership and involvement, including engaging trainees from multiple specialties and developing bi-annual student/trainee education sessions.
Regional Chapter Liaison
Noah Manning, MD
Liaison between local chapters and student/trainee council to increase engagement of trainees at the chapter level.
