Northwestern McGaw Underrepresented Residents and Fellows Forum

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.

Upcoming Events

NETWORK! ENGAGE! DISCOVER SOMETHING NEW!

NMURFF Mentorship Mixer
When: Wednesday, December 2, 2020
Time: 6:00 – 7:30PM
Includes: Speaker event + Breakout sessions

We will have our very own, Dr. Jennifer A. Adrissi as our main speaker before we head into our break out sessions where our residents and faculty will lead discussions with interested medical students based on specialties. Here is your time to get to know the people in your field!

Please direct questions to nmurff@northwestern.edu

Join

To join NMURFF please email the leadership for additional information.

2020–2021 NMURFF Leadership 

Co-Presidents

Adesuwa Akhetuamhen, MD
Emergency Medicine Resident

Koryalys Edwards, MD
Pediatrics Resident

Secretary/Historian

Kristina Warner, MD
Obstetrics & Gynecology Resident

Co-Mentorship Chairs

Etoroabasi Ekpe, MD
Obstetrics & Gynecology Resident

Carla Villarreal, MD
Family Medicine Resident