University Of Southern California Graduate Elected National President Of American Medical Student Association

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Article Date: 23 May 2008 - 4:00 PDT

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The American Medical Student Association (AMSA), the nation's largest, independent medical student organization, today announces that Brian Hurley, MD, MBA has been elected its National President. Hurley graduated this month from the University of Southern California's Keck School of Medicine and Marshall School of Business with a dual MD/MBA degree.

"I am incredibly excited looking at the year ahead," says Hurley. "This is an exciting time to be a physician-in-training in the United States, with student debt relief, eliminating pharmaceutical marketing, healthcare workforce diversity, fighting global AIDS, equal rights for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender Americans and many other issues at the forefront of the national dialogue. I am honored to lead AMSA as it advocates on behalf of all medical students on each of these issues."

Hurley is a native of Los Angeles, Calif. He holds a baccalaureate degree in biochemistry and neuroscience from the University of California, Los Angeles. This past year, Hurley served as AMSA's National Vice President.

"I am delighted to have the opportunity to work with Dr. Hurley this year," says Dr. Carol Williams-Nickelson, PsyD, AMSA executive director. "He brings tremendous vision, energy, creativity and passion to the national presidency and will ensure that AMSA is at the center of every important national dialogue related to healthcare and the training of physicians."

Newly elected members of the AMSA Board of Trustees include:

- Vice President for Membership: Joel Salinas, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine
- Vice President for Internal Affairs: Lauren Hughes, MPH, University of Iowa College of Medicine
- Vice President for Finances: Vanessa Yasmin Calderon, University of California Los Angeles
- Vice President for Programming: Paige Hatcher, University of Kansas, Wichita
- Secretary: John Brockman, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Cleveland
- Alumni & Resident Trustee: Teresa Everson, MD, Oregon Health & Science University Family Medicine
- International Trustee: Norman Priest, International University of the Health Sciences
- Premedical Trustee: Tej Nuthulaganti, Rutgers University - Camden - The New Physician Student Editor: Nahal Lalefar, University of California, Davis School of Medicine

With the strength of more than 68,000 members, AMSA will focus its energies this year on four strategic priorities, including advocating for quality, affordable health care for all, global health equity, enriching medicine through diversity and professional integrity, development and student well being. For more information, please visit http://www.amsa.org.

About the American Medical Student Association

The American Medical Student Association (AMSA), with more than a half-century history of medical student activism, is the oldest and largest independent association of physicians-in-training in the United States. Founded in 1950, AMSA is a student-governed, non-profit organization committed to representing the concerns of physicians-in-training. With more than 68,000 members, including medical and premedical students, residents and practicing physicians, AMSA is committed to improving medical training as well as advancing the profession of medicine. AMSA focuses on four strategic priorities, including universal healthcare, disparities in medicine, diversity in medicine and transforming the culture of medical education.

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