Sixteen sophomore medical students have been elected officers, representatives and committee members for the Class of 2007 at Southern Illinois University School of Medicine in Carbondale.

The School is based in Carbondale and Springfield and is specifically oriented to educating new physicians prepared to practice in Illinois communities. Since 1975, 1,919 physicians have earned SIU medical degrees and a majority are now in primary care fields. The School consistently ranks among the leaders of all U.S. medical schools in the percentage of graduates practicing in the primary care fields of family practice, general internal medicine, general pediatrics, and obstetrics and gynecology.

Catherine Gaffigan, daughter of Ed and Chris Gaffigan of Springfield, was elected chair of the sophomore class and a member of the student progress committee.

Adam Reid, son of Ken and Connie Reid of Carlinville, was elected vice chair of the sophomore class.

Sara Woodward, daughter of David and Theresa Woodward of Morton, was elected secretary of the sophomore class.

Vivek Patel, son of Bhailal Patel of Melrose Park, was elected treasurer of the sophomore class.

Sarah Graham, daughter of Dr. Donald and Patricia Graham of Springfield, was elected as sophomore class representative to the student general assembly.

Jason Kegg, son of James and Sandra Kegg of Bourbonnais, was elected as sophomore class representative to the student general assembly.

Samir Shah, son of Dr. Prashant and Dolores Shah of Centralia, was elected to serve on the Organization of Student Representatives and the information management policy/ educational policy committees.

Jeffrey Bradley, son of Dr. Michael and Jane Bradley of Springfield, was elected to serve on the Year 2 curriculum committee.

Brett Jones, son of John Jones and Debby Jones, both of Springfield, was elected as a representative to the parking committee.

Gregg Sydow, son of David and Paula Sydow of Brimfield, was elected to serve on the traffic appeals committee.

Amanda Wheeler, daughter of David and Ronna Wheeler of Dixon, was elected to serve on the admissions committee.

Jason Stone, son of Marilyn Silvey of Carbondale and Errol Stone of Farmer City, was elected to serve on the educational policy committee.

Herbert Zerth, son of Herb and Christine Zerth of Mokena, was elected to serve on the information management policy committee.

Alan Siroy, son of Dr. Edwin and Salome Siroy of Shelbyville, was elected to serve on the student advisory committee.

Donald (Mick) Sullivan, son of James and Nancy Sullivan of Munster, Ind., was elected to serve on the student advisory committee.

Beth Smoker, daughter of Patrick and Donna Smoker of Freeburg, was elected to serve on the Year 2 student-to-student handbook committee.