Marissa Orenstein is currently a third year student at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine with career interests in Pediatrics and preventative medicine. As a graduate of the University of Miami with majors in Neuroscience and Spanish, she is extremely proud to be on the road to becoming a "Double 'Cane"! Locally, Marissa serves as the Co-Director of the UM Department of Community Service (DOCS) program which serves to provide free health services to local underserved communities through 9 annual health fairs and 2 weekly clinics. She also represents her school as an OSR Representative to the AAMC and serves as the Class of 2014 Representative to Student Government. 

Marissa became involved in AMWA as a first year student participating in the National Conference in Washington, DC. Inspired by the amazing student and physician leaders she met, she went on to serve AMWA as an assistant to the student conference planning committee in addition to serving her local chapter as Vice President and then President. As Student President-Elect, Marissa has garnered additional support for AMWA through increased member benefits and undergraduate branch expansion. Marissa is very passionate about mentorship in every aspect of life and is proud to be part of AMWA as it provides such incredible opportunities for women to become leaders in medicine.