Name
Lavinia Harrison, OMS-I
Medical School & Graduation Year
Meritus School of Osteopathic Medicine – Class of 2029
Areas of Interest
Family Medicine
Leadership & Service
- Student Advisory Board Member (MAOP)
- Program Lead, Center of Excellence & REACH-HEI, Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine (2021–2024)
- Community Impact Grant Reviewer, Pocono Mountains United Way
- STEM Program Director, Building 21 High School
- Volunteer mentor and leader in multiple community-based outreach and service initiatives
Clinical & Research Experience
- Designed and implemented mentorship and pipeline programs for students from underrepresented backgrounds in medicine
- Developed and evaluated medical mentoring curriculum emphasizing cultural competence and leadership
- Organized physician shadowing opportunities, workshops, and health education sessions
- Research in health disparities and child death review policy during MPH training
- Scribe and research coordinator in clinical and academic settings
Campus & Community Involvement
- Volunteer with Abyssinian Baptist Church Food Share, “We Bloom” Annual Event, Broken but Healing Mentorship, and Habitat for Humanity
- Service with St. Christopher’s Child Life Department and Acumen Dental Community Outreach
- Organizer of bilingual health education workshops, public health events, and Girls in Science Day, a county-wide initiative inspiring young women in STEM
Why I Serve on the Student Advisory Board
“I joined the Student Advisory Board to merge my passions for community engagement, policy, and mentorship within the osteopathic profession. I believe student voices play a powerful role in shaping the future of medicine, and I want to help ensure osteopathic medical education reflects compassion, diversity, and innovation.”
