Elizabeth Wiley is excited and honored to serve as both Vice President for Internal Affairs and Legislative Director. Liz is completing her third year of medical school at the George Washington University School of Medicine in Washington, D.C. Prior to joining AMSA’s Board of Trustees, she served as Student Life Policy Coordinator and as a member of the Health Care for All Campaign. Committed to primary care, Liz aspires to a career as a physician advocate and hopes practice medicine in one of our nation's community health centers.
A native of Nashville, Tennessee, Liz attended Smith College. Upon finishing her undergraduate degree in Philosophy and Women's Studies, she spent two years teaching middle school in Detroit with Teach for America. Liz then completed a J.D. and M.P.H. (Health Policy) at the University of Michigan. In 2007, she was awarded a Fulbright grant and spent the 2007-2008 academic year conducting health services research in Norway. When not in class or on Capitol Hill, Liz is a fervent swimmer and is enjoying learning to sail. She is also a member of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP) Board of Directors and coaches the George Washington University undergraduate debate team.