Executive Board
President
Emma Grellinger
Hello! My name is Emma Grellinger, and I am a citizen of the Stockbridge-Munsee Band of the Mohican Indians and a descendant of the Oneida Nation. I am a fourth-year medical student at the University of California, San Francisco applying to orthopedic surgery residency. I have previously served as the co-president of ANAMS at UCSF and as the camp director of the Native American Bay Area Reach Initiative. I grew up in the Milwaukee area and attended the University of Wisconsin-Madison for my undergraduate degree in Genetics and Genomics. Following graduation, I spent a year in the post-baccalaureate research program at the National Institutes of Health. I am passionate about increasing Native representation in medicine and creating community among Native medical students and physicians through ANAMS. In my free time, I enjoy practicing yoga, spending time in San Francisco parks, and being in community with family and friends. Feel free to reach out to me at anams1975@gmail.com. Anúshiik (Munsee – We are grateful) • Oneewe (Mohican – Thank You).
President-Elect
Tyler Gore
Secretary
Tatyana Dunn
Hello everyone! My name is Tatyana Dunn and I am a 3rd year medical student at Boston University School of Medicine. I am Haliwa Saponi from North Carolina! I take special interest in advocacy and diversity in medicine! In my free time I enjoy making TikTok videos and participating as a host on an upcoming medical podcast! I am looking forward to working as Secretary on the National Board of ANAMS in order to push this organization forward and to connect with Native students in medicine! Feel free to reach out with any questions at anams1975@gmail.com.
Treasurer
Clara Devonta
Aanii! My name is Clara Devota, and I am a citizen of Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians. I am a second-year medical student at Wayne State University School of Medicine in Detroit, Michigan and I’m excited to support ANAMS as treasurer. I am a lifelong Michigan resident and attended Michigan State University for my undergraduate degree in Anthropology and later began my Ph.D. at Michigan State in Forensic Anthropology. I decided to change life paths after a few years of Ph.D. chaos so if you have any questions about being a non-traditional medical student or changing career paths, please reach out to me at clara.devota@wayne.edu. Miigwech! Thank you!
Membership Coordinator
Caroline Pecos-Duarte
Hi! My name is Caroline Pecos-Duarte and I am from Jemez Pueblo in New Mexico. I am a second-year medical student at the University of New Mexico School of Medicine. I grew up in Albuquerque, NM and graduated with my BS in Human Biology and MS in Community Health and Prevention Research from Stanford University. I am excited to serve in this role to increase Native representation in medicine as it is critical for maintaining our health as people so we can continue passing down our culture, language, and traditions to the next generation. In the future, I hope to become a family medicine or internal medicine doctor! In my freetime, I enjoy spending time outside, baking, and eating good food with friends and family. I am happy to connect with any current and future medical students as you embark on this journey of pursuing medical school! Please do not hesitate to reach out, my email is anams1975@gmail.com. I look forward to connecting with you all!
Marketing and Public Relations
Abigail McDonald
Hello! My name is Abigail McDonald, and I’m a member of the Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma. I’m a second-year medical student at the University of Washington School of Medicine. I earned both my bachelor’s degree in Cell Biology and Neuroscience and my master’s in Health Sciences at Montana State University, where my research focused on Indigenous food sovereignty. In medicine, I’m interested in integrating community-based and culturally grounded practices into disease prevention and patient care. Through ANAMS, I hope to help connect current and future Native medical students with opportunities, support, and each other. Outside of school, I enjoy running, skiing, and climbing outdoors, and when the Seattle rain sets in, I spend time painting and beading. Please do not hesitate to reach out, my email is anams1975@gmail.com. I look forward to connecting with you all!
Grants and Scholarship Coordinator
Katlin Wilson
Katie Wilson (she/her) is a Luiseño/Payómkawichum fourth-year medical student at the University of Minnesota and completed a Post-Sophomore Fellowship in Pathology at the Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology at University of Minnesota. She received her BS in Chemistry with a concentration in Biochemistry from University of California, Irvine and a MS in Applied Life Sciences from Keck Graduate Institute in Claremont, CA. She was selected as the 2024-2025 Udall Foundation Native American graduate fellow in Tribal policy and served as vice chair of the AMA Committee for American Indian Affairs, advocating for equitable care for AI/AN populations. She also serves on the executive board for the Association of Native American Medical Students and is the founder of the Native Dermatology National Society. An aspiring dermatologist and dermatopathologist, her current research focuses on disparities in the diagnosis and management of cutaneous malignancies in AI/AN people in partnership with Tribal Epidemiology Centers nationally. She is also a member of the International Coalition for Culturally Sensitive Death Investigations, advocating for justice and equitable care in the death investigations of Native people.
East Representative
Kevin Tabibian
My name is Kevin Tabibian, and I am a citizen of the binational Kickapoo Traditional Tribe of Texas and Coahuila, México. I’m originally from Los Angeles and graduated from UCLA with a degree in Biology and a minor in Evolutionary Medicine. I am currently a third-year medical student at the Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine with a primary interest in surgery. Over the past year, I served as a graduate researcher in the Cardiovascular Outcomes Research Laboratory, where I studied how socioeconomic distress and other social determinants drive inequities in surgical outcomes. I plan to pursue a career with a focus on health equity, translating evidence into better care for Indigenous and underserved communities. In Boston, I volunteer with Native American LifeLines, an Urban Indian health clinic. As the ANAMS Eastern Representative, my goal is to build a strong regional network for mentorship, advocacy, and cultural connection, uplifting Indigenous learners from pre-health through residency, and to strengthen partnerships with LMSA and SNMA across the East Coast. Please feel free to reach out to me at tabibian@bu.edu.
Central Representative
Maria Teachout
Haŋ mitakuyepi! Maria Teachout emáčíyapi. Sičháŋǧu oyate hemátaŋhaŋ. Hello everyone! My name is Maria Teachout and I’m a citizen of the Sicangu Lakota Nation. I attend the University of Minnesota Medical School, but am currently doing a dermatology fellowship. I grew up on the Rosebud Sioux Reservation and earned my undergraduate and graduate degrees from South Dakota State University in Brookings, SD. I love connecting with other Native medical students across the country, and being a member of ANAMS has played a huge part in helping me form lifelong connections and friendships. In my free time, I enjoy horse riding, reading, and doing embroidery. Please feel free to reach out to me at anams1975@gmail.com. Čante wašteya nape čhiyuzepi!
South Representative
Landon Lee
West Representative
Alec Calac
Alec Calac (Pauma Band of Luiseño Indians) is an MD/PhD candidate at UC San Diego School of Medicine and Herbert Wertheim School of Public Health and Human Longevity Science. He served as the Immediate Past President of the Association of Native American Medical Students (ANAMS) and Outgoing Co-Chair of the American Medical Association Medical Student Section (AMA-MSS) Committee on American Indian Affairs. In 2022, Alec was recognized as a 40 Under 40 Leader in Minority Health by the National Minority Quality Forum and participated in the White House Leaders in Health Equity Roundtable Series. You can reach him at anams1975@gmail.com for speaking engagements, inquiries, and more.
Immediate Past President
Melody Brown-Clark
Osiyo! My name is Melody Brown-Clark and I am a citizen of the Cherokee Nation. I am a fourth-year medical student at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine in Chicago, Illinois, and I am currently in the process of applying to residency in Psychiatry. I grew up in Bartlesville, Oklahoma, in District 12 of the Cherokee Nation. In 2021, I graduated from the University of Southern California with a B.S. in Neuroscience and a minor in Comedy Performance. My career goals include working with patients with severe mental illness in an acute care setting, as well as caring for and researching mental health disparities in Native populations. I love connecting with other Native medical students from across the country and helping Indigenous students find community through ANAMS. Please feel free to reach out to me at anams1975@gmail.com. Wado!