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
TBD Fall 2023
VP Internal Saskatoon Jr.
TBD Fall 2023
VP Internal Regina Jr.
TBD Fall 2023
VP External Jr.
TBD Fall 2023
VP Academic Jr.
Zoher Rafid-Hamed
Past President
Lauren Fraess
Past VP Internal Regina
Council & Auxiliary Members
Fundraising Rep (Sr): Brynne Stebbings
Fundraising Rep (Jr): TBA Fall 2023
Email: smss.fundraisingrep@gmail.com
Regina-Saskatoon Liaison: Lindsey Zimmermann
Regina Social Rep: Madison Macnab
Email: reginasocialrep@gmail.com
Saskatoon Social Rep: Josh Roberts
Email: smss.saskasocial@gmail.com
Sports Rep (Sr): Quinn MacDonald
Sports Rep (Jr): TBA Fall 2023
Student Group Coordinator (Sr): Laraib Fatima
Student Group Coordinator (Jr): TBA Fall 2023
Email: smss.sgcoord@gmail.com
Student Wellness Rep: Zoey Bourgeois
Email: smss.studentservicesrep@gmail.com
Health Sciences Students’ Association Rep (Sr): Maddy Owens
HSSA Rep (Jr): TBA Fall 2023
Email: smss.hssarep@gmail.com
Local Exchange Officer (Sr): Samantha Mannala
LEO (Jr): TBA Fall 2023
Email: leo.saskatoon@gmail.com
Saskatchewan Medical Association Rep (Sr): Eriq Marleau
Saskatchewan Medical Association Rep (Jr): TBA Fall 2023
Email: smarep.smss@gmail.com
USSU Rep: Kevin Lee
Year 1 Class Reps: TBA Fall 2023
Year 2 Class Reps: Areel Nasir (Saskatoon), Brooke Baxter (Regina)
Year 3 Class Reps: Zoher Rafid-Hamed (Saskatoon), Lauren Fraess (Regina), Erin White (La Ronge), Austin McGrath (At Large)
Year 4 Class Reps: Aishwarya Gannamani (Saskatoon), Nina Wingate (Regina), Calista Lytle (Prince Albert/SLIC), Nigel Hey (At Large)
Research Rep: Jake Hesselink
Email: smss.researchrep@gmail.com
Environment & Sustainability Rep: Sabahat Saeed
Indigenous Health Rep: TBD
Government Affairs and Advocacy Committee Rep (Sr): Jake Reaser
GAAC Rep (Jr): TBA Fall 2023
Email: smss.gaac@gmail.com
Global Health Advocate (Sr): Osman Badawi
GHA (Jr).: TBA Fall 2023
Global Health Liaison (Sr): Omar Hafez
GHL (Jr): TBA Fall 2023
EDI Rep (Sr): Abby Jia
EDI Rep (Jr): TBA Fall 2023