Council Members
Organizational Chart
Current Members
Honorary PresidentThe Honorary President provides valuable faculty feedback and support to the Hippocratic Council. The Honorary President also sits on the Tachycardia Committee. |
 Dr. Mel BoultonMel.Boulton@lhsc.on.ca |
Council PresidentThe President acts as the representative of all UWO medical students. While being a member on various committees such as the Student Affairs Committee, Faculty Council, and the Canadian Federation of Medical Students, the President makes sure that Hippo best meets the needs of medical students. |
 Adam Forsteraforster2019@meds.uwo.ca |
Past PresidentThe Hippo Past President ensures that council transactions are constitutionally correct, organizes Hippo Elections in the spring, and is responsible for the constitutional review. |
 Noah Sternnstern2018@meds.uwo.ca |
Vice-Presidents, WindsorThe VP Windsor acts as the student representative for the Windsor campus students and a liaison with the London campus. The VP Windsor works with the administration, fellow Hippo members, and Windsor students to plan events and advocate for Windsor campus student needs. |
 VP WindsorSudha Ayalasomayajulasayalasomayajula2019@meds.uwo.ca |
 Past VP WindsorAlex McDougallamcdougall2018@meds.uwo.ca |
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Vice-President, InternalThe VP Internal is responsible for issues that affect quality of student life at Schulich. The VPI chairs the Student Affairs Committee (SAC). SAC works to organize the Schulich Career and Development Series (SCaDS), which focuses on financial, career and life skills as they relate to medicine. SAC also serves to administer a number of student awards. The VPI also serves as the CFMS Wellness Representative for Schulich and runs wellness initiatives for students. The VPI sits on the Lounge and Facilities Management committee, the Student Hospital Liaison committee, and the Taylor Library committee. |
 Tianna Koremantkoreman2019@meds.uwo.ca |
Vice-Presidents, ExternalThe External VPs are our representatives provincially and nationally on the student section of the Ontario Medical Association and the CFMS. They also chair the Committee on External Affairs to keep students informed of external issues. |
 VP External Sr.Brandon Chaubchau2018@meds.uwo.ca |
 VP External Jr.Cory Lefebvreclefebvre2019@meds.uwo.ca |
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Vice-Presidents, FinanceThe Finance VPs are involved in keeping detailed accounts of all financial transactions, preparing Hippo budgets, managing the Partners in Excellence fundraising program, and reviewing the finances of all student clubs. |
 VP Finance Sr.Hasan Syedhsyed2019@meds.uwo.ca |
 VP Finance Jr.Melissa Liumliu12020@meds.uwo.ca |
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Vice-President, AcademicThe Academic VP is responsible for all matters concerning curriculum. Duties include organizing course/block representatives, reporting students' ideas about the curriculum to faculty and various committees, and being responsible for the BCOE (Best Curriculum On Earth) programme. |
 Jason Elzingajelzinga2019@meds.uwo.ca |
Vice-President, CommunicationsThe Communications VP keeps students and alumni informed about all Hippo activities, while producing our tri-annual newsletter. Other duties include keeping Hippo organized, recording minutes of meetings, and keeping members up to date. |
 Anish Naiduasrinivasannaidu2019@meds.uwo.ca |
Community Relations DirectorsThe Community Relations Directors act as liaisons between Hippo and student clubs and inform students of community events. They link students to the community through fundraising events and volunteer opportunities. They also organize events such as the Schulich blood drives and canned food drives to enable Schulich students to give back to the community. |
 Community Relations Director, Sr.Monika Wojteramwojtera2019@meds.uwo.ca |
 Community Relations Director, Jr.Mai Malkinmmalkin2019@meds.uwo.ca |
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Information Technology DirectorThe Information Technology Director acts as the webmaster for SchulichMeds.com and affiliated websites, and relays relevant IT information to the students. He/she is also available to answer any technical questions you may have. |
 Victor Popevpope2020@meds.uwo.ca |
Social DirectorThe Social Director coordinates the various social functions for the school, such as the formals, inter-professional events, Schulichpaloza, Halloween and Christmas events, and social events for fundraisers such as Pinktober and Mr. Movember. |
Geoffrey Masscheleingmasschelein2019@meds.uwo.ca |
Athletics DirectorThe Athletics Director strives to create an active recreational life at Schulich, facilitating participation in Schulich athletic traditions and organizing recreational events. |
 Dylan Engelldengell2019@meds.uwo.ca |
Global Health LiaisonThe GHL is our representative to the CFMS Global Health Program and coordinates the program's initiatives at Western. They also coordinate our global health committee (including our local officers of sexual health & reproduction, Indigenous health, humans rights & peace, exhanges, and education). They liaise with the UME global health faculty and communicate student questions. They also keep students informed of global health news and opportunities at Western and through the CFMS. |
John Whitejwhite2019@meds.uwo.ca |
USC RepresentativeThe USC Rep sits on the USC (University Students' Council) and informs the Hippocratic Council of USC activities. |
 Andrea (Judith) Eversleyjeversley2020@meds.uwo.ca |
Orientation Week CoordinatorsThe O-Week Coordinators are in charge of organizing and running the Orientation Week for the incoming class. |
 O-Week Co-Coordinator, LondonDominic Shepherddshepherdmohammed2019@meds.uwo.ca |
 O-Week Co-Coordinator, LondonLeah Sinailsinai2019@meds.uwo.ca |
O-Week Coordinator, WindsorRob McAllisterrmcallister2019@meds.uwo.ca |
Tachycardia ProducersThe Tachycardia Producers coordinate the always-entertaining annual student production called Tachycardia. They spearhead the production and fundraising, working with the Class Council Merrymakers. |
 Tachy Producer, Sr.Emily Bachmeierebachmeier2017@meds.uwo.ca |
Tachy Producer, Mid.Emma Alieali2018@meds.uwo.ca |
 Tachy Producer, Jr.Alice (Kun) Yikyi2019@meds.uwo.ca |
Class Presidents and Vice-PresidentsThe class presidents and vice-presidents are responsible for acting as a liaison between the respective class and the administration. They are also responsible for informing the class of the business of their individual class council. They are members of the Hippocratic Council, along with many other committees. |
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2017 Class PresidentMatt Quinnmquinn2017@meds.uwo.ca |
2017 Class VP, WindsorMatt Hansonmhanson2017@meds.uwo.ca |
 2018 Class PresidentTheunis van Zyltvanzyl2018@meds.uwo.ca |
 2018 Class VP, WindsorShiloh Ricciottisricciotti2018@meds.uwo.ca |
2019 Class PresidentPaxton Moonpmoon2019@meds.uwo.ca |
 2019 Class VP, WindsorAndrew Fetzafetz2019@meds.uwo.ca |
2020 Class PresidentBrian Robertsonbrobertson2020@meds.uwo.ca |
 2020 Class VP, WindsorHaider Abedhabed2020@meds.uwo.ca |
Dental Society LiaisonThe Dental Society Liaison (DSL) is the representative of the Dental Society in the Hippocratic Council. The DSL is responsible for communicating information between the two student councils for the purpose of inter-professional collaboration. The DSL is a non-voting member of the Hippocratic council. |
Paritoshika "Pari" Dabaspdabas2019@dents.uwo.ca |
Graduate Students Council LiaisonThe Graduate Students Council Liaison (GSCL) position is held by the MD/PhD Student Representative on the Schulich Graduate Student Council. The GSCL is responsible for communicating information between the Schulich Graduate Student Council and the Hippocratic Council for the purpose of improving both social and professional integration between the medical and graduate students of Schulich. The GSCL is a non-voting member of the Hippocratic council. |
Jessica Blomjblom2@uwo.ca |