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Northwestern McGaw Underrepresented Residents and Fellows Forum

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Mission Statement

Established May 24, 2011

Northwestern McGaw Underrepresented Residents and Fellows Forum (NMURFF) is an inter-departmental group for trainees at Northwestern McGaw Center for Graduate Medical Education. The NMURFF leadership consists of residents and/or fellows who carry out programming in four areas: mentoring, networking and career development, outreach, and strategy and collaboration. NMURFF welcomes members of all backgrounds who support our mission. Our work centers on diversity and representation and is focused on (but not limited to) race, ethnicity, gender, and sexual orientation.

We Will

  • Work strategically and collaboratively to advance diversity for the Northwestern McGaw Center for Graduate Medical Education through outreach and other avenues.
  • Provide career development and networking opportunities aimed at addressing underrepresentation across specialties locally and nationally.
  • Support each other and current medical students through mentoring and partnership. Work to foster an environment where all trainees can thrive.

Meetings

NMURFF meets quarterly. The first 15–30 minutes is business followed by a presentation, activity, or speaker.

  • Tuesday, September 6, 5:30-7:00PM, Prentice Conference Room M
  • Monday, November 21, 5:30-7:00PM, Feinberg Conference Room B
  • Tuesday, March 7, 5:30-7:00PM, Location TBA

Upcoming Events

Stay tuned for upcoming events.

Join

To join NMURFF please email the leadership for additional information.

2022–2023 NMURFF Leadership

  • Etoroabasi Ekpe, MD (Obstetrics & Gynecology) - President
  • Asantewaa Ture, MD (Internal Medicine) - Vice President 
  • Maryam Ige, MD (Ophthalmology) - Scretary/Historian
  • Nkechinyelum Ogu, MD (Obstetrics & Gynecology) - Mentoring Co-Chair
  • John Walton, MD (Family Medicine-NLFH) - Mentoring Co-Chair
  • Madonna Enwe, MD (Pediatrics) - Community Outreach & Developement Chair 
  • Alexander Worix, MD (Internal Medicine) - Social Media Chair 

    To contact NMURFF, please send e-mail to NMURFF@northwestern.edu.

 

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