Fatouma Sam

Fatouma Sam

2022 ASSURE Fellow

Institution: Lindenwood University
Interests: Clinical and Basic Research

Fatouma Sam is currently a sophomore at Lindenwood University, studying biology (pre-med track) and political science. Fatouma was born in Senegal on the west coast of Africa and moved to the U.S. at the age of 11. She works at Lindenwood’s Center for Diversity and Inclusion and has developed a passion for providing health care to people of all races, genders & ethnicities. She looks forward to one-day attending medical school and changing the narrative by helping to open the door for younger generations of women in medicine.