The SMSS
As a medical student at the University of Saskatchewan, you now belong to an organization called the Student Medical Society of Saskatchewan (SMSS). The SMSS is an organization ran by medical students, for medical students. The SMSS participates in advocating for student needs within the classroom, within the College, and within the community. Further, this organization provides numerous opportunities for students to gain external clinical experience, liaison with other organizations to promote student well-being, and engage the student body in events throughout the school year!
Executive Members
Nima Hamidi Toussi
VP Internal Jr.
Yara Al Horoub
VP External Jr.
Saidee Fooks
VP Academic Jr.
Hifsa Noor
Past President
Nina Wingate
Past VP Regina
Council & Auxiliary Members
Fundraising Rep (Sr): Stephanie Bigsby
Fundraising Rep (Jr): TBA Fall 2022
Email: smss.fundraisingrep@gmail.com
Regina-Saskatoon Liaison: Jay Rabari
Regina Social Rep: Kalea Rempel
Email: reginasocialrep@gmail.com
Saskatoon Social Rep: Alexander Waslen
Email: smss.saskasocial@gmail.com
Sports Rep (Sr): Austin McGrath
Sports Rep (Jr): TBA Fall 2022
Student Group Coordinator (Sr): Karmen Simonson
Student Group Coordinator (Jr): TBA Fall 2022
Email: smss.sgcoord@gmail.com
Student Wellness Rep: Anya Sigurdson
Email: smss.studentservicesrep@gmail.com
Health Sciences Students’ Association Rep (Sr): Erin Tilk
HSSA Rep (Jr): TBA Fall 2022
Email: smss.hssarep@gmail.com
Local Exchange Officer (Sr): Taylor Dennison
LEO (Jr): TBA Fall 2022
Email: leo.saskatoon@gmail.com
Saskatchewan Medical Association Rep (Sr): Richard Williams
Saskatchewan Medical Association Rep (Jr): TBA Fall 2022
Email: smarep.smss@gmail.com
USSU Rep: Moyin Onasanya
Year 1 Class Reps: TBA Fall 2022
Year 2 Class Reps: Jae Newton (Saskatoon), Iris Geldenhuys (Regina)
Year 3 Class Reps: Aishwarya Gannamani (Saskatoon), Nina Wingate & Nigel Hey (Regina), Calista Lytle (La Ronge)
Year 4 Class Reps: Shayan Shirazi & Eman Abdulhadi (Regina), Adesewa Oloko (Regina), Craig Albert (Prince Albert/SLIC)
Research Rep: MacKenzie MacAuley
Email: smss.researchrep@gmail.com
Environment & Sustainability Rep: Candelaria Aristizabal
Indigenous Health Rep: Elecktra Laxdal
Government Affairs and Advocacy Committee Rep (Sr): Shayyan Wasim
GAAC Rep (Jr): TBA Fall 2022
Email: smss.gaac@gmail.com
Global Health Advocate (Sr): Minhal Mussawar
GHA (Jr).: TBA Fall 2022
Global Health Liaison (Sr): Mohammed Armanazi
GHL (Jr): TBA Fall 2022
EDI Rep (Sr): Michaela Flaman
EDI Rep (Jr): TBA Fall 2022