Ilana Shecter

Ilana Shecter is a transitional year resident at Brooke Army Medical Center in San Antonio, Texas. She previously attended the University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine (DO ’24) and the University of Massachusetts Amherst (BS ’18). In her Fall 2017 semester, UMass Amherst experienced a Meningitis-B outbreak that served as Ilana’s first exposure to organized disaster response. Ever since, Ilana has been dedicated to pursuing a medical and military career in medicine where she will serve in roles that support disaster preparedness and response efforts.

Previously, Ilana served on UNE COM’s WADEM Student Chapter board, where she worked with a team to build a mock mass casualty training exercise for pre-clinical medical students. Throughout the year, the group hosted speakers and workshops that provided exposure and networking opportunities to students interested in emergency and disaster medicine. Ilana hopes to use her experiences leading a WADEM Student and Young Professional Chapter to support others interested in building student chapters in their own communities and assist these students in learning the importance of disaster preparedness.