Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society

Alpha Chapter of Minnesota

Welcome to the Minnesota Chapter of Alpha Omega Alpha (AWA) Honor Medical Society at the University of Minnesota.

Mission: to promote scholarship and research at the University of Minnesota medical school, to encourage a high standard of character and conduct among medical students and graduates, and to recognize high attainment in medical science, practice and related fields.

AWA: The name Alpha Omega Alpha is derived from the three Greek letters AWA, which are the initials of the essential Greek words in this organizations motto: "Worthy to Serve the Suffering".

AWA History
Election Criteria
Service
Student Awards
Faculty Awards
Guest Lecturers
Banquets

Student Award Application Information

Leadership

President - Aaron Tande
Vice President of Administration - Christopher Hallemeier
Vice President of Educational Outreach - Anthony Anderson
Vice President of Academics and Research - Forum Kamdar
National AWA Representative - Jennifer Strahle
AWA Councilor - James H. House, M.D.
AWA Treasurer - Catherine Niewoehner, MD
Associate Dean, Medical School - Helene Horwitz, Ph.D.
Chapter Administrator, Medical School - Katrina McGill

Event and Project Coordinators

Human Torso Project Coordinators - Patricia Sorenson and Benjamin Smith
Science Museum Project Coordinators - Daniel Hoddy and David Polzin
Website Administrator - David Polzin
Al Micheal Research Day Coordinator - Forum Kamdar
Activity Fair Coordinator - Jeremy Cook
Volunteer Clinical Faculty Coordinator - Christopher Hallemeier

Visit the AWA National Website.