OSU-COM Student Appointed As SNMA Board Of Directors

Press release from Oklahoma State University:

Monday, August 23, 2021

Media Contact:
Sara Plummer | Communications Coordinator | 918-561-1282 | sara.plummer@okstate.edu

At this year’s virtual Student National Medical Association Conference, Tomi Adewumi
— Oklahoma State University College of Osteopathic Medicine fourth year student —
was appointed International Affairs Committee Co-Chair, a member of the organization’s
Board of Directors.

“I was truly humbled and excited to have been appointed to this position,” Adewumi
said. “I previously served as OSU Center for Health Sciences’ SNMA Chapter President
for the 2019-20 term, during which we were able to serve the community and provide
support for minority premedical and medical students through several programs.”

Adewumi earned a bachelor’s degree in physiology from LAUTECH in his home country
of Nigeria before earning masters’ degrees in biomedical sciences and health care
administration from OSU-CHS. He’s now just started his fourth year of medical school
at OSU-COM.

During his term as president, OSU’s SNMA Chapter won the region’s Chapter of the Year
award for the first time.

“It was a reflection of the collective dedication and effort of all SNMA members and
the support of our faculty and staff,” he said. “That position gave me an opportunity
to sharpen my leadership skills to better serve the goals of SNMA.”

It also opened the door to his appointment as co-chair of the International Affairs
Committee, where Adewumi will work to shed light on health care disparities to SNMA
members and help the organization develop successful global health interventions.

“My duties also include educating the membership about international health crises,
providing resources for international medical students and fostering long-lasting
relationships with SNMA’s international affiliations,” he said.

Adewumi said he also hopes to increase support for international medical students
and graduates as they make their way toward reaching their goals.

“SNMA is the oldest and largest student-run organization in the United States," he
said. "The goals of SNMA align perfectly with my personal goals as a future physician
— actively supporting current and future underrepresented minority students across
the nation; addressing the needs of underserved communities; and developing culturally
competent physicians. I believe that to achieve these goals, everyone has a part to
play and this position opens an opportunity for me to play my part in helping the
organizations achieve these goals.”

This press release was produced by Oklahoma State University. The views expressed here are the author’s own.