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Underrepresented in Medicine at MCWAH

The Underrepresented in Medicine (URiM) Committee is open to all residents, fellows, trainees, and others at the Medical College of Wisconsin and Affiliated Hospitals regardless of background or identity. The Committee provides socializing, community involvement, career development, and networking opportunities. The URiM Committee meets on an as needed basis approximately every three to four months.

Some of our activities include:

  • High School Mentorship program in conjunction with Cream City Medical Society
  • Networking events with community physicians
  • Social Gatherings

For information on the MCWAH URiM Committee, please contact Mr. Schwabenlander, mpschwab@mcw.edu.

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What is URM?

We would like to welcome residents, fellows and their families to MCWAH. The Underrepresented in Medicine (URiM) Committee is open to all residents, fellows, trainees, and others at the Medical College of Wisconsin and Affiliated Hospitals regardless of background or identity. The Committee provides socializing, community involvement, career development, and networking opportunities. The URiM Committee meets on an as needed basis approximately every three to four months.
Some of our activities include:

  • High School programming in conjunction with Cream City Medical Society
  • Networking events with community physicians
  • Social Gatherings
Committee chairs for the remainder of the 2024-2025 academic year include:

Dr. Hans Anderson (haanderson@mcw.edu)
Dr. Amaal Bhaloo (abhaloo@mcw.edu)
For information on the MCWAH URiM Committee, please contact one of the Committee Chairs or Mr. Schwabenlander, mpschwab@mcw.edu.
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