Professional Memberships & Activities

American College of Surgeons (ACS) (2019 - 2023)

Elected Task Force Member, American College of Surgeons and the Committee on Medical Student Education

The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) (2026)

Reviewing instructional material and learning best practices for test-question development.
Editing AI-drafted questions for clinical accuracy, clarity, and relevance.
Selecting appropriate images to enhance the questions.
Reviewing and editing cited references and explanations.
Reviewing peer-edited questions and providing sign-off.

American College of Surgeons (ACS) (2019 - 2023)

Ruth Jackson Orthopaedic Society (2022 - 2025)

I served on a 3-year term for the scientific committee through RJOS
The scientific committee maintains relationships with industry to support our grant and fellowship programs, reviews grant and fellowships and some scholarship applications and works to expand the research arm of RJOS
We also serve as the liaison to CORR, the official journal of RJOS

American College of Surgeons (ACS) (2019 - 2023)

Work with ACS’s cohort of medical students and faculty to revise and revamp the ACS page “So you want to be a surgeon”
I served as the Medical Student Task Force leader- where I help to organize, plan, and delegate projects for the ACS
On 5/2/22, I had the privilege of presenting an update to program directors across the country on the resources ACS has made available to increase education opportunities to students
Surgeon task force moderators are highly regarded in their respective fields: Dr. J Lau, Dr. N Keric, and Dr. S Yang

Missouri State Medical Association (2020 - 2023)

Vice Counselor I:

Attended all regional liaison meetings
Advocated on behalf of the Med student section (MSS) of MSMA
Soike with representatives to further promote health for all Missourians
Wrote, edited, and helped propose resolutions to increase access to care and coverage for all MIssourians

University of Missouri School of Medicine (2019 - 2023)

Council meets monthly with the dean of research to determine the best ways to improve research experiences and opportunities at the School of Medicine
Allocates money to different student research projects based on the current research budge
Updates RedCap- MU Health System's online catalog for all research projects that are currently underway, or projects that need help getting off the ground

University of Missouri School of Medicine (2019 - present)

Currently as secretary I
- Send updates to the National AMWA board
- Coordinate and contact faculty and staff members for AMWA’s annual mentor dinner open to all female medical students and female faculty in every department
MS1-2 year I was fundraising chair where I
- Coordinate >40 orders for care packages for 1st and 2nd year medical students
- Shop and gather supplies for care packages and make and deliver care packages during each exam week

University of Missouri School of Medicine (2019 - 2022)

As national leason:
- I work with the Mizzou AMWA chapter as well as the regional AMWA to help bridge the gap
- I also previously served as the region 7 AMWA director, where I coordinated the regional AMWA meeting and helped to unify students across the region
Previously as secretary:
- Sent updates to the National AMWA board
- Coordinated and contacted faculty and staff members for AMWA’s annual mentor dinner open to all female medical students and female faculty in every department
MS1-2 years I was fundraising chair where I
- Coordinate >40 orders for care packages for 1st and 2nd-year medical students
- Shop and gather supplies for care packages and make and deliver care packages during each exam week

University of Missouri School of Medicine (2019 - 2023)

Orthopedic Surgery Interest Group; Highest position attained: Vice President
Acute Care Surgery Interest Group; Highest position attained: President
Association of Women Surgeons; Highest position attained: President
Surgery Interest Group; Highest position attained: President
Advocates for Advancement of Diversity in Surgery; Highest position attained: Springfield President
American Medical Association; Highest position attained: President