Introduction and History

Effective July 1, 2009 The National Network of Latin American Medical Students Midwest (NNLAMS Midwest) has changed its name to the Latino Medical Student Association Midwest: LMSA Midwest. The change represents the culmination of a move by each of our five regions to unify in our efforts and cooperation to reach our common goals.

LMSA Midwest was originally founded as the Latino Midwest Medical Student Association or LMSA in 1990 at the University of Illinois. It is a student run organization dedicated to issues of advocacy, access and education of Latino and Latina students in medicine and health care.

The NNLAMS Midwest consists of dedicated medical students from Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, Ohio, and Wisconsin. This regional group is a part of a non-profit larger national organization who is working to network students from across the country.

Mission

• Unify all Latino Midwest medical students into one organization
• Provide a voice for underrepresented medical students
• Actively promote recruitment / retention of Latino students at all levels
• Educate medical students on Latino health issues
• Advocate for the rights of Latinos in health care
• Provide leadership opportunities for Latinos
• Promote volunteerism in the Latino community

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