Welcome to the Region X Page where "The Legacy" continues!

I am Shanika “Shan” Francis, and it is with great honor and humility that I serve as the Regional Director for Region X, which encompasses the states of Kentucky and Tennessee. Region X includes a range of nine medical school chapters and eight undergraduate chapters, including one of the founding chapters of SNMA: Meharry Medical College.

Our region is small yet mighty, and my corresponding agenda for the administrative year, “The Legacy: Beyond and Above The Margin,” combines the progress of our previous Regional Director and envisions a robust level of regional goal accomplishments.

This vision broadly aims to:

• Increase and retain membership within our MAPS and SNMA Chapters in alignment with SNMA’s mission to support underrepresented minorities in medicine.
• Promote SNMA membership, achievements, and community service efforts to enhance morale and awareness of SNMA's reach among members.
• Perpetuate the goal of total academic and personal wellness throughout the Region.

Our Regional Executive Committee (REC) Officers will be challenged to go beyond the margins of goal accomplishment and use their creative reach in higher capacities that can impact our members. Additionally, our REC will have the opportunity to engage members during our Regional Leadership Institute (RLI) and Regional Medical Education Conference (RMEC) events this fall.

If you would like to know more about Region X opportunities and events, please do not hesitate to connect with any of our REC Officers. Additionally, for more information on how to support the Region, please contact our Region X Treasurer, Ashley Spooner, at region10treasurer@snma.org. Lastly, should you have any questions, concerns, or suggestions on collaborating with us, I can be readily reached at region10director@snma.org.

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Yours in SNMA,

Shanika “Shan” Francis, MHS
MD Student, Class of 2027
Meharry Medical College
Region X Director, 2024 – 2026
Student National Medical Association
Email: Region10Director@SNMA.org