Established in 2011, Northwestern McGaw Underrepresented Residents & Fellows Forum (NMURFF) is an inter-departmental group for Northwestern Medicine trainees. 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. Anyone committed to addressing health inequities and social determinants of health is welcome.

NMURFF is open to all members of the Northwestern community. The benefits and services provided by this group are available to all trainees without regard to any category protected by the law. McGaw believes different perspectives, experiences and backgrounds are critical to a dynamic and vibrant community, and as such, all trainees are welcome and encouraged to join.

Forum Meetings & Events

NMURFF meets quarterly. The first 15 to 30 minutes are reserved for forum business, followed by a presentation, activity or speaker.

Join or Contact NMURFF

To join NMURFF or request additional information, please email NMURFF@northwestern.edu.

Housestaff also communicate with the administration on a host of concerns via the McGaw Housestaff Association.

NMURFF Leadership

• Precious Akanyirige, MD (Anesthesiology) - Co-President
• Jane-Frances Aruma, MD (Anesthesiology) - Co-President
• Ikeoluwapo Bolakale-Rufai, MBBS, MSc (Internal Medicine) - Co-Vice President
• Leighton Hope, MD (Internal Medicine) - Co-Vice President
• Efeose Airewele, MD (Internal Medicine) - Community Outreach Co-Chair
• Odera Ekeh, MD, MPH (Dermatology) - Community Outreach Co-Chair
• Cedrick Mutebi, MD (Internal Medicine) - Community Outreach Co-Chair
• Jeremy Nortey, MD (Ophthalmology) - Mentoring Co-Chair
• Kikelomo Sekoni, MD (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) - Mentoring Co-Chair
• Touré Jasiri, MD (Internal Medicine) 
• Morgan Greenwood, MD (Anesthesiology) 

Student to Resident Institutional Vehicle for Excellence (STRIVE) Mentorship