Underrepresented in Medicine Advocacy Section (UMAS) Governing Council
View the members responsible for directing the programs and activities of the Underrepresented in Medicine Advocacy Section.
LeeAnna Muzquiz, MD
Chair/Alternate Delegate/Association of American Indian Physicians Representative
Specialty: Family Medicine
Term: 2026-2029
AMA Affiliations:
Underrepresented in Medicine Advocacy Section (UMAS) Governing Council
Conflict of Interest:
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Joshua Carrasco, MD, MPH
Vice Chair/Member at-large
Specialty: Pediatrics
Term: 2025-2028
AMA Affiliations:
Underrepresented in Medicine Advocacy Section (UMAS) Governing Council
Conflict of Interest:
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Luis Seija, MD
Delegate
Specialty: Internal Medicine & Pediatrics
Term: 2024-2027
AMA Affiliations:
Underrepresented in Medicine Advocacy Section (UMAS) Governing Council
Conflict of Interest:
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Josephine Fowler, MD, MBA, MSc
Member at-large
Specialty: Family Medicine
Term: 2025-2028
AMA Affiliations:
Underrepresented in Medicine Advocacy Section (UMAS) Governing Council
Conflict of Interest:
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David Ortiz, MD
Young Physicians Section Representative
Specialty: Family Medicine
Term: 2026-2029
AMA Affiliations:
Underrepresented in Medicine Advocacy Section (UMAS) Governing Council
Conflict of Interest:
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Ida Vaziri, MD
Resident and Fellow Section Representative
Specialty: Neurology
Term: 2026-2028
Endorsement:
American Academy of Neurology
AMA Affiliations:
Resident & Fellow Section (RFS) Sectional Delegates Underrepresented in Medicine Advocacy Section (UMAS) Governing Council
Conflict of Interest:
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Maya Dunson
Medical Student Section Representative
Term: 2026-2027
Affiliation:
The Ohio State University College of Medicine
AMA Affiliations:
Underrepresented in Medicine Advocacy Section (UMAS) Governing Council Medical Student Section (MSS) Councilors & Representatives
Conflict of Interest:
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Judith Flores, MD
National Hispanic Medical Association Representative
Specialty: Pediatric & Adolescent Medicine
Term: 2026-2029
AMA Affiliations:
Underrepresented in Medicine Advocacy Section (UMAS) Governing Council
Conflict of Interest:
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Yolanda R. Lawson, MD
National Medical Association Representative
Specialty: Obstetrics & Gynecology
Term: 2025-2028
AMA Affiliations:
Underrepresented in Medicine Advocacy Section (UMAS) Governing Council