AMERICAN MEDICAL STUDENT ASSOCIATION 3RD GENERAL MEETING FEBRUARY 17, 2015 7:30 PM IN BSB B.110

AMERICAN MEDICAL STUDENT ASSOCIATION

3RD GENERAL MEETINGFEBRUARY 17, 20157:30 PM IN BSB B.110

TRANSITIONING FROM BLACKBOARD TO ORGSYNC

• Go to orgsync.com and login with Baylor ID• In the upper right hand corner near your name

is where you will find notifications • Click settings, make sure you enable emails

“news post” and “messaging” • Next to name is a link called “my

memberships”, click AMSA • Familiarize yourself with the page, we will have

a tutoring session at the next general meeting

NEW GPA REQUIREMENT

-Members must maintain a 3.0 or higher to remain an active AMSA member

-No GPA requirement to get accepted as a new member

HOW DO I STAY ACTIVE?!

POINT TIERS

AMSA SCHOLARSHIP• 2 scholarships offered:

(1) Full MCAT Scholarship ($2000+ value!)

(1) Tuition scholarship ($500)

• Requirements:

Must be at least a silver member (120 points)

• Application will be due April 7th (6th General Meeting)

• Winners will be announced at the last general meeting

SOCIALSocial Chair - Rachael

Helpenstell

STUDY SOCIAL

• When? Today, 8-30-9:30 PM

• Where? BSB E125

• What? Study Tips & Study Groups

• 5 points

NO WORK OUT HOUR THIS WEEK!

BIRTHDAY PARTIES!Sign Up on the GoogleDoc

[email protected]

Jan/Feb birthdays will receive an email soon about their party!

mailto:[email protected]

MOVIE NIGHT

• When? Feb 20th, 7:30-10 PM

• Where? BSB D110

• What? Watch and discuss The Doctor - what happens when the doctor becomes the patient

• 10 points (Academic/Workshop)

• Email [email protected] or [email protected] with any questions

SCAVENGER HUNT

• When? Friday, Feb 20th, 6-7:15 PM

• Where? Meet in the BSB, E Wing

• 5 points!

• Email [email protected] with any questions

UPCOMING… PRE-HEALTH PICNIC & HEALTH FAIR

• Mark it down!

• April 25th, 1-4 PM, Fountain Mall

NETWORKING

Networking Chair - Jasmine Tuazon

PUBLIC SPEAKING WORKSHOP #2

• Thursday, Feb. 19 from 7-8 p.m. • BSB C124• Continue honing your public speaking

skills and receive specific, quality feedback

• Email [email protected] with questions!


INTERVIEWING WORKSHOP

• Monday, Feb. 23 from 7-8 p.m. • Sign up to hear the best tips on how to knock

out any interview, whether it be for an internship, job, or other invaluable opportunity!

• Sign-up on the Google Doc if interested.• 5 points (Academic/Workshop)

AMSA LUNCHEON #2: COLBY MOORE

• Thursday, Feb. 26 from 11:15-12:05 p.m.

• Colby Moore is a doctoral candidate whose research interests include “diving mammal anatomy and physiology and potential links to human medicine” as it relates to “decompression sickness and ischemia reperfusion injury”

• Sign-up on the Google Doc! We will email you with a room confirmation!


SHADOWING MATCHING MENTORING SUMMER 2015• Applicants mentored with one of the 10 Networking

Committee Members and will “tag-team” call and email physicians for summer shadowing

• 10 members mentored based on grades, classification, AMSA involvement, immunizations, and essays

• Remaining applicants mentored on a rolling basis as shadowing matching is completed

• Applications (on OrgSync) due Friday, Feb. 27 to [email protected]

• (Not for points)

SHADOWING REFLECTIONS• Have a shadowing experience you want to share

in the AMSA newsletter?

• Email your 500-word shadowing reflection to [email protected]!

• Medical experiences

• Business/Political experiences

• Ethical experiences (Maintain patient privacy, of course!)

• 5 points


RESEARCH AND INTERNSHIP

Research and Internship Chair: Sai Aparna Konde

RESUME BUILDING WORKSHOP

• February 18 from 4-5 PM

• Location: BSB C230

• Speakers from Baylor’s Office of Career and Professional Development (Sid Rich) will come to give you expert tips on how to compose, format, and perfect your resume!

• Remember to bring your own resume to the workshop!

• 5 Points (Academic/Workshop)

LAB TOUR - DR. CRYSTAL USENKO

• When? Friday, February 20 at 3:30 PM

• Research Focus- Exposing zebrafish to different chemical environments

and determining the development of zebrafish in these different environments

• Sign-up using Google Drive Confirmation emails will be sent to 10 randomly-

selected members We will have one more lab tour with Dr. Usenko in the

future




CLINICAL SKILLS WORKSHOP

• When? February 26 (time/room TBA)

• Family Medicine residents from Waco FHC will be coming in to teach us how to take blood pressure, temperature and many other clinical skills!




SUMMER INSTITUTE PROGRAM: INTRODUCTION TO TROPICAL MEDICINE - DEADLINE EXTENDED!

The National School of Tropical Medicine and Baylor College of Medicine has partnered with Baylor University to provide this program

Program dates- June 16-27, 2015

Intensive two-week course held in the Texas Medical Center (Houston, TX) exploring the field of tropical medicine through-

explorations of global health epidemiology public health neglected tropical diseases, infectious and parasitic diseases

More information about the program and application: http://www.baylor.edu/prehealth/index.php?id=100188

Application deadline: February 23, 2015 (deadline EXTENDED ONLY for AMSA members!)

http://www.baylor.edu/prehealth/index.php?id=100188

MEDICAL DISCUSSIONS

Medical Discussions Chair - Shanze Zar

TRIVIA/NEWSLETTER DISCUSSION

• TOMORROW, 4-5 pm in BSB Room B114

• Come play trivia and learn about the future of medical technology! Worth 5 points (Academic/Workshop).

• Discuss our newsletter with us--vaccinations, blood donor services, and more! Worth 5 points (Academic/Workshop)

• 10 points total (Academic/Workshop)

• Bring a buddy and get a raffle ticket!

• Email [email protected] with questions


ETHICS FORUM • NEXT Thursday, February 26th 7-8 pm • Location TBA• We will be discussing health care in the

penal system! Should prisoners be offered free health care?

• Worth 10 points (Academic/Workshop)• Email [email protected] with any

questions.


SERVICE

Service Chair - Evan Barrios

MONALISA WILL BE LEAVING FRIENDS FOR LIFE THIS

THURSDAY.• Stephanie (a Service Committee Member)

will have a thank-you card to give to Monalisa for all her hard work

• Please come sign it after the meeting if you would like to give her a message!

SERVICE SUMMARY • Pack of Hope: Wednesdays, February 18th and 25th, 7:30-8:30am

• Friends for Life: Wednesday, February 18th and 25th, 2:00-3:00pm

• Talitha Koum: Thursdays, February 19th and 26th, 8:00-9:00am

• Compassion Ministries: Thursdays, February 19th and 26th, 3:30-5:00 pm

• World Hunger Relief Farm Day: Thursday, February 19th, 4:00-6:00pm

• Meyer Clinic: Thursday, February 19th, 4:00-6:00pm

• Family Abuse Center: Thursday, February 19th, 6:45-8:15pm

• Dare to Dream: Fridays, February 20th and 27th, 7:30-8:30am

• Caritas: Friday, February 20th and 27th, 1:00-3:00pm

• ReStore: Friday, February 20th and 27th, 3:00-5:00pm

• VA Hospital: Friday, February 20th and 27th, 4:00-5:00pm

SERVICE SUMMARY CNTD. • King’s Club: Saturday, February 21st and 28th, 10:00am-12:00 noon

• Habitat for Humanity: Saturday, February 21st, 12:30pm-4:30pm

• Arts and Crafts: Saturday, February 21st and 28th, 2:00pm-3:00pm

• Emeritus Assisted Living: Sunday, February 22nd, 29th and March 1st, 2:00pm-3:00pm

• Friends For Life (Steph): Monday, February 23rd and March 2nd, 2:00pm-3:00pm

• Friends for Life (Kaitlyn): Tuesday, February 24th and March 3rd, 10:00am-11:00am

• Friends for Life (Brooke): Tuesday, February 24th and March 3rd, 2:00pm-3:00pm

• After School Mentoring: Tuesday, February 24th and March 3rd, 3:30pm-5:00pm

• Friday Morning Breakfast: Friday, February 27th, 6:00am-8:00am

* More detailed descriptions for each event at the end of this PowerPoint

FUNDRAISING

Fundraising Chair - Stephanie Liu

CAR WASH

• February 28th, 2-4PM. • Exxon (connected to the Subway right

off campus!) • Email [email protected]


U-SWIRL FROZEN YOGURT

• Wednesday Feb. 18th, anytime from 6-10pm • U-Swirl at the corner of Franklin and New

Road• Help support our mission trip to Guatemala!• Be sure to mention AMSA at the register• Email [email protected] and

[email protected] with any questions

• 5 points



GOT NEW, INNOVATIVE IDEAS?

If you have ideas for upcoming events, put them in the Idea Box at the front of

the room after the meeting!!

MENTORSHIP

Vice President - Kevin Shah

MENTORSHIP SOCIAL THIS MONDAY!

• Our second mentorship social will be this Monday, February 23rd from 8-9 PM at Common Grounds

• Ask any questions you have about classes, professors, research, service, shadowing, MCAT preparation, and more!

• Attendance will be worth 5 points (Academic/Workshop)

ONE-ON-ONE MENTORING• Have questions about getting into med school?• If so, meet with an upperclassman through AMSA’s

one-on-one mentoring program!• Registration can be found on the event sign-up

after the meeting• Each mentoring session is worth 5 points

(Academic/Workshop)• You can receive up to 10 points

(Academic/Workshop) a semester for being mentored

PLEASE WELCOME DR. JAMES TANDY, M.D.!

Clinical Professor, Department of Biology

Graduated from UT Southwestern Medical School

Completed Otolaryngology Residency at UT Southwestern

MEETING ATTENDANCE

Text 1-747-444-3548

In your message type:

58903 FirstName LastName

HAVE QUESTIONS FOR US?

Email us at [email protected] or talk to us after the meeting! We are happy to answer

questions!


PACK OF HOPE

• Wednesdays, February 18th and 25th, 7:30-8:30am

• Weekly event

• Unlimited participation

• 5 points (Service)

• Come pack bags of food for McLennan ISD kids assembly-line-style!

• Look out for an email Tuesday night!

• Contact [email protected] with questions

FRIENDS FOR LIFE (CATHERINE)

• Wednesdays, February 18th and 25th, 2:00-3:00pm

• Weekly event


• Unlimited Members

• Volunteer at an adult day care to spend time with the elderly and mentally handicapped!

• If you are selected to volunteer, you will be notified by Tuesday night

• Contact [email protected] with questions.


TALITHA KOUM• Thursdays, February 19th and 26th, 8:00-9:00am

• Weekly event


• 7 members

• An orientation is required

• Start your Thursday morning off right by playing with children and helping teachers perform small tasks.

• If you are selected to volunteer, you will be notified by Tuesday night



COMPASSION MINISTRIES • Thursdays, February 19th and 26th, 3:30-5 pm

• Weekly

• 5 people


• Tutor and supervise children while parents attend literacy and job training classes

• If chosen, you will be notified by Wednesday night


WORLD HUNGER RELIEF FARM DAY

• Thursday, February 19th, 4:00-6:00pm

• Bi-weekly event


• Limited event; 12 volunteers max.

• Come help end world hunger by helping out on a local Waco farm!

• If you are selected to volunteer, you will be notified Wednesday before noon.



MEYER CLINIC • Thursday, February 19th, 4-6pm,

• Biweekly

• 4 volunteers needed


• Serve those in poverty by giving hygiene bags and visiting with patients in the waiting room!

• If selected you will be notified by Wednesday evening

• Contact [email protected] with any questions!

FAMILY ABUSE CENTER: CHILDREN’S GROUP

• Thursday, February 19th, 6:45-8:15pm

• Weekly


• Play games and interact with young children while their parents attend group sessions.

• Volunteers have been selected for this semester.

• Contact [email protected] with any questions.

DARE TO DREAM• Fridays, February 20th and 27th, 7:30-8:30 am

• Weekly Event


• A project devoted to challenging middle school students to keep their dreams alive by staying in school and abstaining from drugs, violence, etc,

• If you are selected to volunteer you will receive an email Thursday night

• Contact [email protected]


CARITAS• Friday, February 20th and 27th, 1:00-3:00pm

• Weekly Event, 20 volunteer maximum


• Help the local community and staff at Caritas by preparing and distributing food baskets to serve Waco families in need

• If you are selected to volunteer, you will receive an email by Thursday night



RESTORE• Fridays, February 20th and 27th, 3:00-5:00pm

• Weekly Event, 18 member max


• Serve the Waco community and help the staff at ReStore by organizing the store, breaking glass, sorting building materials, and much more!




VA HOSPITAL• Fridays February 20th and 27th, 4:00-5:00pm

• Weekly Event

• 5 Points (Service)

• 15 members

• Only those who have received their ID cards/ fingerprints are eligible to attend. Come to the VA Hospital and hang out with veterans!




ADOPT A HIGHWAY• Saturday February 21st, 10:00am- 12:00pm

• Monthly Event


• Unlimited

• Help make Waco beautiful by picking up litter along a local highway!

• If you are selected to volunteer, you will receive an email by Friday evening

• Contact [email protected] with any questions


KING’S CLUB• Saturdays, February 21st and 28th, 10:00am-12:00pm

• Weekly Event


• 15 Members

• Hang out with children from a local apartment complex and play games!

• Watch out for an email Thursday night!



ARTS AND CRAFTS AT GREENVIEW

• Saturday, Feb. 21st and 28th, 2-3:00 pm

• Come do arts and crafts with the residents of a local nursing home!

• weekly, take up to seven people


• You will receive an email by Friday night if you are chosen

• email [email protected] with questions


HABITAT FOR HUMANITY • Saturday, February 21st, 12:30 pm-4:30pm

• Bimonthly Event


• 10 Member Max

• Help construct a home for a low-income family in the Waco area!

• Watch out for an email Wednesday night!


EMERITUS ASSISTED LIVING• Sundays, February 22nd and March 1st,

2:00-3:30

• Weekly Unlimited volunteers

• 5 Points (Service)

• Come for room visits and activities with the residents at Emeritus

• Watch out for an email on Thursday night!



FRIENDS FOR LIFE (STEPH)• Monday, Feb 23rd and Mar 2nd, 2-3:00pm

• Come hang out with the elderly and mentally handicapped

• weekly, unlimited members


• You will receive an email with the info by Saturday night

• email [email protected] with questions


FRIENDS FOR LIFE (KAITLYN)• Tuesdays, February 24th and March 3rd, 10:00-

11:00am• Weekly event• 5 points (Service)• Unlimited Members• Volunteer at an adult day care helping the elderly and

mentally handicapped• If you are selected to volunteer, you will be notified

Sunday evening.• Contact [email protected] with questions.


FRIENDS FOR LIFE (BROOKE)• Tuesday, February 24th and March 3rd, 2:00-3:00pm

• Weekly event


• Unlimited Members

• Volunteer at an adult day care helping the elderly and mentally handicapped!

• If you are selected to volunteer, you will be notified Sunday evening.



AFTER SCHOOL MENTORING• Tuesdays, February 24rd and Mar.3rd, 3:30-5

pm

• Weekly event

• 5 people


• Come hang out with, tutor, mentor, and love on underprivileged kids!

• If chosen, you will be notified by Monday night


FRIDAY MORNING BREAKFAST

• Friday, February 27th, 6:00-8:00am

• Bimonthly Event, 6 volunteer maximum


• Build relationships with the homeless throughout the community over breakfast




HYGIENE BAG DRIVE• Bring bags of toiletries for distribution at Meyer Clinic!

• 5 different travel-sized items per bag

• 5 points per bag, 2 bag limit each semester

• Bring to the meeting

• Will NOT accept unless clearly labeled with your name

• Will NOT count towards “Service” PointsDrives will not count towards minimum 15 point “Service” requirement.


YOURS TRULY, LAUREN MATHESAMSA SECRETARY

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AMERICAN MEDICAL STUDENT ASSOCIATION 3RD GENERAL MEETING FEBRUARY 17, 2015 7:30 PM IN BSB B.110