Aequitas Health Honor Society

The National Aequitas Health Honor Society recognizes a society of fellows dedicated to engaging in work rooted in improving health equity, anti-racism, and community engagement. The University of Vermont Larner College of Medicine (LCOM) Chapter was formed in 2023.

The National Aequitas Honor Society Website

Information

Mission

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To identify, recognize, and develop future physician leaders to address the glaring health inequities that exist in our society today.

Recognition

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Chapters will recognize no more than 10% of the rising fourth-year medical student class as well as 1-2 faculty members and trainees, annually. Recognized medical students, trainees, and faculty will be identified as Aequitas Health Honor Society Fellows.

Selection Process

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Aequitas Fellows are nominated by peers via an anonymous survey. The top 25% of the rising fourth year class will be invited to apply to be a Fellow, based on the peer nomination survey results.

All submitted applications are blinded, and the Honors Society Faculty Advisors score the applications. The top 10 highest scoring applicants are then invited to interview for a final selection of Aequitas Health Fellows.

The Aequitas Health Honor Society Selection Committee reviews all finalists' applications and interviews for final selection.

Social Medicine and Community Partnerships

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We envision that Aequitas Health Fellows will be leaders in cultivating longitudinal partnerships between community organizations and the Larner College of Medicine, which will advance causes that address disparities in health in our communities. 

Research

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Aequitas Health Honor Society Fellows will have the opportunity to publish online research, thought pieces, commentaries, and other works through the online Aequitas Health Journal.

Current Membership

Selection Committee
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  • Belan Antensaye, Program Director, Vermont Health Equity Initiative (Community Member)

  • Tiffany Delaney, MA.Ed., Director, UVM Larner College of Medicine Office of Inclusive Excellence (Staff)

  •  LE Faricy, M.D., Pediatrics, UVMHN (Faculty)

  •  Kristin Fontaine, M.P.H., Health Equity and Community Access Supervisor, UVMHN (Faculty)

  •  Debora Kamin-Mukaz, Ph.D., M.S., Medicine, UVMHN (Faculty)

  • Kaitie Menson, D.O., Internal Medicine, UVMHN (AHHS Faculty Co-Advisor)

  • Molly Rideout, M.D., Pediatrics, UVMHN (Faculty; Global Health Program)

  •  Katie Wells, M.D., Emergency Medicine, UVMHN (AHHS Faculty Co-Advisor)

2025 Inductees
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TBA May 2025

2024 Inductees
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Class of 2025 Students

  • Jasmine Bazinet-Phillips

  • Adaugo Chikezie

  • Hunter Myers

  • Karena Nguyen

  • Vennela Pandaraboyina

  • Neeki Parsa

  • Kae Ravichandran

  • Javier Rincon

  • Gabriela Sarriera Valentin

  • Serra Sozen

2023 Inductees
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Class of 2024 Students (inaugural class)

  • Gabriela Bosmenier Cruz

  • Rosie I. Eiduson

  • Mialovena C. Exume

  • Kiana T. Heredia

  • Simran Kalsi

  • Finlay Pilcher

  • Elise A. Prehoda 

Faculty Co-Advisors

Katherine E. Menson, DO

Medical Director, Pulmonary Rehabilitation • Associate Program Director, Internal Medicine Residency • Assistant Professor, UVM Robert Larner College of Medicine