Ilana Shecter

Ilana Shecter is a General Surgery 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 career in medicine, with a focus on both medical and military roles, where she will serve in support of 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 students interested in emergency and disaster medicine with exposure and networking opportunities. Ilana hopes to use her experiences to facilitate impactful educational programming that supports the WADEM mission.