However, as life went on I realized I wanted to go into medicine because I never wanted to feel useless in the face of suffering again. For a while, I actually thought I wanted to be a comic book artist. I’ve been drawing for as long as I can remember. I identify as Two Spirit and use she/they/he pronouns. AND SO…I’m a member of the Oneida Indian Nation, Turtle Clan. Important for ourselves as well as future generations. But, I think living honestly is important. I’ve always been scared to define myself in the world because I felt that who I am wasn’t allowed. Why is it so difficult to talk about myself? Well, after a prolonged discussion with my partner, I know it’s because I’ve never had a lot of confidence in myself. I’m not very good at it, which then spurred more self-reflection. It’s very difficult to talk about myself. Now would you mind deleting all of that and actually writing about yourself for once?” I initially had a whole, long paragraph about my parents and how they met and my siblings and everything my parents did for us growing up. The first attempt, my partner looked over my shoulder, read it, and said, “That’s nice. This is actually my third attempt at writing a bio. Sheku swakweku! My given name is Rachael Cornelius, though I’ve recently been using the name, “River” and am thinking that I prefer it. to with ANAMS Scholarship in the email subject line. Please email questions, submissions, etc. Purpose: To recognize the effort and impact of Native American community outreach programs that ANAMS members have participated in throughout the year. The Linda Don Community Outreach Scholarship Purpose: To recognize the creative passions that ANAMS members pursue outside of medicine including areas such as photography, writing, running, climbing, and more! Although Kelsie is no longer with us, ANAMS is proud to honor her creative passion in life by awarding this scholarship in her name. Air Force reserves, Kelsie was also an enthusiastic athlete who participated in many obstacle courses and marathons during running season and avidly enjoyed skiing in the winter months. In addition to being a dedicated member of the U.S. She majored in Hispanic Studies and used her language proficiency to help other medical students learn medical Spanish. Kelsie spent much of her spare time working with horses and volunteered at a local therapeutic horse riding center. Kelsie Gleason, a Choctaw medical student at the Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth, was known not only for her dedication to medicine and health care, but for many other passions. The Kelsie Gleason Creative Passion Memorial Scholarship We require that submitted research either have been previously presented at a conference or published. Purpose: To recognize the effort and impact of ANAMS members' research on the medical community. Purpose: To recognize an ANAMS member for their outstanding efforts in the areas of academic performance, professionalism, leadership, and their contributions and commitment to Native American health.Īpplications are due by August 31st, 2021. Proud of his American Indian heritage, he enjoyed sports-particularly football, boxing, and soccer. A board-certified plastic surgeon with a sub-specialty in hand surgery, Wolf was a fellow of the American College of Surgeons and a member of the Association of American Indian Physicians. He later served a fellowship in hand and microvascular surgery at the Harvard-affiliated hospitals in Boston. He completed his residency at Brown University and worked as a physician for the Indian Public Health Service in Tuba City, Arizona from 1977 to 1981. Wolf, a Muskogee Creek Indian, attended college in Oklahoma and graduated from Dartmouth Medical School in 1976. Outstanding Native American Medical Student of the Year Awardĭr. ANAMS SCHOLARSHIPS MEMBERS-ONLY The John T.