Our Association is a robust and diverse set of educators, students, researchers, medical professionals, volunteers and academics that come from all walks of life and from around the globe. Each month we choose a member to highlight their academic and professional career and see how they are making the best of their membership in IAMSE. This month’s Featured Member is Uzoma “Samuel” Ikonne.
Uzoma “Samuel” Ikonne
Associate Professor
Department of Biomedical and Translational Sciences
Eastern Virginia Medical School
Macon & Joan Brock Virginia Health Sciences at Old Dominion University
How long have you been a member of IAMSE?
6 years.
Looking at your time with the Association, what have you most enjoyed doing? What are you looking forward to?
I’ve truly enjoyed connecting and collaborating with faculty from institutions around the world. One of the organization’s greatest strengths is the opportunity it provides to learn from individuals at various institutions and at different stages in their careers.
What interesting things are you working on outside of the Association right now?
I am currently working to advance my research in student use of third-party resources, while also collaborating with students on projects focused on pharmacology education and medical student involvement in research.
As the Chair of this year’s IAMSE Program Committee, what do you most enjoy about being in this role? What can people expect at this year’s conference?
What I enjoyed most about serving as Program Committee Chair was seeing how faculty from diverse institutions came together as a team, united in their commitment to creating a meaningful and engaging conference experience. It has truly been a privilege to be part of that process and to serve in this role. Attendees can look forward to an excellent lineup of focus sessions, plenary talks, and research presentations – each offering valuable insights and takeaways they can bring back to their institutions.
Anything else that you would like to add?
I am looking forward to the conference in Calgary and how IAMSE will continue to grow as an organization.