Connect with FMIG Network Leaders
Family medicine students are stronger together!
Use the map and Family Medicine Interest Group (FMIG) Network leader information below to connect with FMIG leaders, resources, and events in your area.
FMIG Regions
Find your FMIG Leaders
Blue states (Western), Region 1 – Jonathan Bakly
Orange states (Midwestern), Region 2 – Lila Lohmiller
Red states (Mid-Atlantic), Region 3 – Amanda Lilley
Silver states (Northeastern), Region 4 – Molly Hurd, MS
Green states (Southeastern), Region 5 – Jennifer Lowell, MPhil, MA
Collaborate and advance goals internationally and with special interest organizations:
International Medical Student Coordinator – Khizran Ali
Latino Medical Student Association (LMSA) Liaison – Alvaro Cortez
Student National Medical Association (SNMA) Liaison – Aasha Henderson
FMIG Network National Coordinator
The Family Medicine Interest Group Network National Coordinator is elected at the AAFP FUTURE - the National Conference for the Future of Family Medicine and serves a one-year term. In this role, the National coordinator supports and facilitates the work of regional and international Coordinators and interest group liaisons to develop and strengthen FMIGs on medical school campuses across the country.
2025 National Coordinator
Alison Johnston
Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine-State College
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"As FMIG Network National Coordinator, I aim to inspire and engage medical students nationwide by strengthening their involvement in Family Medicine Interest Groups (FMIGs). My focus will be on expanding membership, showcasing the incredible opportunities within family medicine, and supporting FMIGs in overcoming challenges. Drawing on my experiences as a regional coordinator and my deep passion for family medicine, I’m committed to fostering a network that empowers future family physicians and highlights the specialty's vital role in healthcare. Together, we can shape the future of family medicine!"
FMIG Network Regional and International Coordinators
Family Medicine Interest Group Network Regional Coordinators play a crucial role in facilitating collaboration and connections between students and local FMIGs. Regional coordinators communicate with FMIG leaders at each medical school in their respective region, serve as a resource for information about the AAFP, and assist with FMIG programming.
2025 Region 1 Coordinator 
Jonathan Bakly
Touro University Nevada College of Osteopathic Medicine
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"As someone who strongly advocates for Family Medicine, my goals as a FMIG Network Regional Coordinator is to enhance local chapter engagement with students and their communities. To do this I want to help chapters by providing the resources and support they need to organize impactful events. This will allow chapters to continue inspiring students to pursue careers in Family Medicine and to foster community involvement. My goal is to create a collaborative environment where chapters feel empowered to make a lasting impact on future healthcare leaders and the communities they serve."
2025 Region 2 Coordinator
Lila Lohmiller
Univerity of Minnesota Medical School-Duluth
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"Through the FMIG Network, I hope to expand upon my previous experiences in medical training and leadership to further diversify my skills and grow as a future physician in Family Medicine. My goal is to advocate on the behalf of Family Medicine and to develop and inspire interest in the specialty by supporting FMIG groups in my region!"
2025 Region 3 Coordinator
Amanda Lilley
Medical College of Georgia -Athens
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"This year, my biggest goal is to build connections between FMIGs to share zoom events, remind each other of application deadlines and event sign-ups, share FMIG event ideas, and more! I am looking forward to meeting as many FMIGs as possible!"
2025 Region 4 Coordinator
Molly Hurd, MS
University of Vermont College of Medicine
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"I hope to empower FMIGs to host events that will inspire medical students to explore the amazing field of family medicine. I hope to act as a resource for students in any capacity I am able to."
2025 Region 5 Coordinator
Jennifer Lowell, MPhil, MA
East Tennessee State University James H. Quillen College of Medicine
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"Connection - Education - Collaborative Service: I strive to connect medical students within and across healthcare communities to foster interest and develop professional pathways into family medicine. I hope to serve as a point of contact to share educational and service opportunities for students to learn about and contribute to family medicine as a diverse, patient-centered medical specialty as well as a foundation for collective wellbeing."
2025 International Medical School Coordinator
Khizran Ali
Windsor University School of Medicine
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"In my role, I hope to empower FMIGs at international schools by fostering collaboration, mentorship, and awareness of Family Medicine’s diversity and impact. By encouraging students to participate in meaningful activities like workshops and mentorship programs while addressing and challenging healthcare disparities, I aim to inspire future physicians to explore and champion the vital role of Family Medicine. Ultimately, I strive to create a vibrant and supportive FMIG network that connects peers and nurtures their growth as leaders in primary care."
Student National Medical Association (SNMA) and Latino Medical Student Association (LMSA) Liaisons
The FMIG Network includes two liaisons who help FMIGs collaborate across student interest organizations. In this role, liaisons work to connect medical student members of the AAFP with activities and initiatives in the SNMA and LMSA, respectively. Liaisons are closely involved with the Family Medicine Interest Group Network, and participate in regular meetings and projects with this collaborative.
SNMA
In 2003, the AAFP Board of Directors approved the creation of a student liaison to the Student National Medical Association (SNMA). Established in 1964 by Howard University College of Medicine students and Meharry Medical College students, the SNMA is the nation’s oldest and largest organization focused on the needs and concerns of medical students of color. SNMA is committed to assuring that students of color are encouraged to consider and prepare for medical and scientific careers.
Learn more about the SNMA Liaison role
Learn more about SNMA
2025 Liaison to SNMA
Aasha Henderson
East Tennessee State University James H. Quillen College of Medicine
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"I am committed to expanding opportunities for Black and Brown medical students with aspirations in Family Medicine, supporting their career development and professional growth. Additionally, I aim to enhance awareness within the Student National Medical Association (SNMA) regarding the vast array of career paths within Family Medicine, highlighting areas where the presence of Black and Brown physicians is especially needed."
LMSA
During the fall of 2016, executive leadership from the LMSA and the AAFP FMIG Network discussed opportunities for collaboration to accomplish shared goals, including workforce diversity in primary care, community organizing, advocacy for improving vulnerable patient populations, and developing leaders in primary care.
The Latino Medical Student Association exists to unite and empower current and future physicians through service, mentorship, and education to advocate for the improved health of the Hispanic & Latina/o/x community in the United States.
Learn more about the LMSA Liaison role
Learn more about LMSA
2025 Liaison to LMSA
Alvaro Cortez
Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University
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"As a son of Mexican immigrants and a first-generation medical student, I hope to promote interest and expand on opportunities that will motivate others to serve underrepresented communities through a career in family medicine. I look forward to strengthening the collaborative efforts between the AAFP and LMSA to support medical students, especially those who identify as Hispanic or Latino/a/x, on their path to becoming primary care physicians."