Student Wellness Committee

The student-elected wellness committee is pivotal in addressing the unique challenges faced by UNR Med students, including high levels of stress, burnout and mental health issues. Our committee is composed of students elected by their peers to advocate for, plan and implement wellness initiatives tailored to the needs of their colleagues in the demanding medical education environment.

Functions of the Student-Elected Wellness Committee:

  1. Advocacy and Awareness: This committee advocates for student health and wellness needs. They raise awareness on critical issues such as mental health, physical health, stress management and healthy lifestyles.
  2. Program Development: Committee members play a crucial role in developing and implementing wellness programs that cater to the needs of the student body. This can include organizing workshops, wellness weeks, guest lectures and other educational events.
  3. Feedback and Evaluation: This committee gathers feedback from students about their health and wellness needs and the effectiveness of existing programs, helping UNR Med to continually improve their wellness offerings.
Elected Student Wellness Committee Members

Class of 2025:

  • Erin Callister
  • Bhudpinder Kumra
  • Ivan Lopez
  • Lourdes Valdez

Class of 2026:

  • Joseph Gardner
  • Kyle Pauly
  • Adam Shoaf
  • Jenny Wittmann

Class of 2027:

  • Menen Ashagrie
  • Dajhanna Flores Sanchez
  • Anisha Makhija
  • Gary Nguyen

Class of 2028:

  • Davin Fertitta
  • Alex Millunchick
  • Harshitha Naidu
  • Meghana Veeramachaneni

Do you have ideas for the student wellness committee? 

We welcome ideas for mental health to better support our class’ needs- reach out during class or email all of us at StudentWellnessCommittee@unr.edu. 

Associated Students of the University of Nevada School of Medicine (ASUNSOM)

ASUNSOM is the NSHE Chancellor approved, fee-collecting student government representing all medical students enrolled at the University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine. The student government is governed by the student council which consists of the President, Vice President, Secretary, and Treasurer of the MS1 and MS2 Classes, and the Presidents of the MS3 and MS4 Classes, and chaired by the MS2 President.

Do you have questions about ASUNSOM? 

We welcome ideas for mental health to better support our class’ needs- reach out during class or email Tomiko Ihara, Coordinator of Student Affairs Programs at tihara@med.unr.edu.