Geisinger School of Medicine to host Student National Medical Association (SNMA) conference

SCRANTON – Geisinger School of Medicine will host the Student National Medical Association (SNMA) Region VIII Medical Education Conference in Scranton on Jan. 18.
 
“We are excited by Geisinger’s first opportunity to host the oldest and largest organization dedicated to students who are underrepresented in medicine,” said Valencia P. Walker, MD, MPH, vice dean for health equity and inclusion at Geisinger College of Health Sciences. “We welcome students and other attendees to experience what makes us uniquely Geisinger in our commitment to our communities and our advocacy for better health.”
 
“This year’s conference theme, ‘Navigating Health Equity and Justice as Physician Advocates,’ inspires us to engage with each other and explore how we advance health and justice for our patients,” Dr. Walker said. “Students can also strengthen their professional networks and gain valuable skills to use when caring for all families living in our regional communities.”
 
For registration and information, visit 2025 SNMA Region VIII RMEC Registration and Sponsorship.
 
Boasting more than 150 chapters across the nation, SNMA membership includes over 7,000 medical students, pre-medical students and physicians. SNMA is committed to addressing the needs of underserved communities and increasing the number of clinically excellent, culturally competent and socially conscious physicians. SNMA’s Region VIII is composed of chapters from Pennsylvania, West Virginia, and Delaware.
 

About Geisinger

Geisinger is among the nation’s leading providers of value-based care, serving 1.2 million people in urban and rural communities across central and northeastern Pennsylvania. Founded in 1915 by philanthropist Abigail Geisinger, the nonprofit system generates more than $8 billion in annual revenues across 163 care sites — including 10 hospital campuses — and Geisinger Health Plan, with more than half a million members in commercial and government plans. Geisinger College of Health Sciences educates more than 5,000 medical professionals annually and is conducting more than 1,400 clinical research studies. With more than 27,000 employees, including 1,800 employed physicians and 5,200 registered nurses, Geisinger is among Pennsylvania’s largest employers, having an estimated economic impact of $16.8 billion on the state’s economy. In 2024, Geisinger joined Risant Health, a nonprofit charitable organization created to expand and accelerate value-based care across the country. Learn more at geisinger.org or follow on Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn.