Region 1 includes CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, and VT
The current Region 1 director is Angela McCarthy, medical student at the University of Connecticut.

Upcoming Region 1 EVENT THIS WEEK:
“Why More Women Should Pursue Critical Care”
UCONN is honored to host Critical Care Physician Panelists (see below) who are members of American Thoracic Society (ATS)-Women in Critical Care group
Tuesday Feb 13th from 8-9:30 PM (EST)
Zoom: Message Amalia, for event password
https://connecticutchildrens.zoom.us/j/94459424872?pwd=VFRmdkpFbzlPUDFQMmdJVWs5bGZsQT09
Panelists:
Michelle Biehl, MD, MS
Staff Physician, Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine Director, Post-ICU Recovery Clinic (PIRC), Respiratory Institute, Cleveland Clinic
Jenny Han, MD, MSc
Associate Professor Emory University School of Medicine, Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care, Medical Director Respiratory Therapy Department, Grady Memorial Hospital, Associate Director of Emory Medical Intensive Care Unit, Grady Memorial Hospital
Nandini Sarma, MD
Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine Fellow, Oregon Health & Science University, Former president of AMWA UC Davis School of Medicine
Erika J. Yoo, MD, FCCP
Associate Professor of Medicine, Medical Intensive Care Unit Director, Division of Pulmonary, Allergy and Critical Care Medicine, Jane & Leonard Korman Respiratory Institute, TJU & NJH, Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University
Moderator:
Janice M. Liebler, MD
Professor of Clinical Medicine Director, PCCM Fellowship Research Program Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine, University of Southern California, Former MICU Director at Los Angeles County General Hospital
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Thank you for joining us at the Regional Conference! Excited to welcome you next year. If you have any feedback for us please fill out this survey.
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Region 1 Branches
University of Connecticut School of Medicine
- President: Amber Wilkes
- Board members: Angela Lynne McCarthy, Pooja Prasad, Seda Gul Sahin, Pearl Sutter, Hiromi Terai
Frank H. Netter Medical School at Quinnipiac University
Yale School of Medicine
University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine
- President: Sarah Trent, [email protected]
- Regional Delegate: Darby Melia, [email protected]
Boston University School of Medicine
- Co-President: Geethika Bodanapu, [email protected]
- Co-President: Brittny Garcia, [email protected]
- Co-President: Nancy Donohoo, [email protected]
Tufts University School of Medicine
- Co-President: Caroline Rush
- Co-President: Sophie Smith
University of Massachusetts Medical School
Harvard Medical School
- Co-Lead: Leena Ambady, [email protected]
- Co-Lead: Avina Rami, [email protected]
- Co-Lead: Anna Wilson, [email protected]
- Co-Lead: Michelle Zhang, [email protected]
Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth- Board TBD- chapter in process of getting reinstated
The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University
- President: Amy Oh
- VP: Sophia Ahn
- Treasurer: Anna Kimata
- Secretary: Julia Gillette
- Student Liaison for Faculty: Mary Lou
University of Vermont College of Medicine
Board Members:
- Nicki Nikkhoy, [email protected]
- Varsha Pudi, [email protected]
- Chloe I Ruscilli, [email protected]
Want to get in touch with a chapter leader?
Attending a medical school in our region that does not have an active AMWA chapter & want to start your own?
E-mail Amalia at [email protected]