American Medical Student Association

4th General MeetingMarch 3rd, 20157:30 PM in BSB B.110

Dr. Jonklaas’ MCAT Biochemistry Review!

When: 2nd SUN of Spring Break (3/15/15)Where: BSB (exact room TBD)Time: 7 hours of Biochemistry Review from 1:00 – 3:30 pm; 3:45 – 5:45 pm & 6:30 – 9:00 pm!

Cost: $50 per person (but I need at least a quorum of 10 to conduct the class)!

Contact: Please Email me @Mark_Jonklaas@baylor.edu with “SB MCAT BIOCHEM REVIEW” in the SUBJECT heading if you are interested!

Medical School Admissions Tip 101: Don’t let obstacles and failure define

you.

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 use OrgSync?

How do I log in? How do I change my

notification settings? How do I check my points? How do I access documents?

Recruitment Recruitment Chair- Becca Munroe

Let us know how we are doing!

Please fill out an AMSA feedback survey!

We will be collecting them at the end of the meeting

Thanks for your feedback!

SocialSocial Chair - Rachael Helpenstell

Study SocialAfter the meeting8:30-9:30 pm in E1255 points

Upcoming… Pre-Health Picnic & Health Fair

Mark it down! April 25th, 1:00-4:00pm, Fountain Mall Color fight, pizza, flag football, tournament,

picnic games Organization booths 5 points Email

Rachael_Helpenstell@baylor.edu with any questions

Birthday Parties! Sign Up on the GoogleDoc Invite your friends and celebrate your

birthday! Rachael_Helpenstell@baylor.edu

Networking Networking Chair - Jasmine Tuazon

Public Speaking Workshop Series #4

Thursday, March 5th from 7-8 p.m. BSB C124 Continue honing your public speaking

skills and receive specific, quality feedback

Email Jasmine_Tuazon@baylor.edu with questions!

5 points (Academic/Workshop)

Shadowing Reflections Have a shadowing experience you want

to share in the AMSA newsletter? Email your 500-word shadowing

reflection to Jasmine_Tuazon@baylor.edu!o Medical experienceso Business/Political experienceso Ethical experiences • (Maintain patient privacy, of course!)

5 points

Research and Internship Research and Internship Chair: Sai

Aparna Konde

Lab Tour - Dr. Crystal Usenko

When? Friday, March 20 at 3:30 PM Research Focus (biology)-

• 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 5 Points (Academic/Workshop) Email Saiaparna_Konde@baylor.edu with any

questions

Lab Tour- Dr. Touradj Solouki

When? March 20 at 1:30 PM Where? Meet at 1:20 PM Interested in chemistry/biochemistry research?

• Attend a lab tour to explore Dr. Solouki’s lab and learn about a potential

• research opportunity! 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

5 Points (academic/workshop) Email Saiaparna_Konde@baylor.edu with any

questions

CPR Workshop- Interest Sign-up

If you’re interested in getting CPR/AED certified through the American Heart Association, please sign-up using the Google Doc• **this is an interest sign-up only! • CPR certification cards will be handed

out at the end of the 2-hour training (on the same day)

• Certifications- Child CPR AED, Infant CPR, First Aid

• 5 Points (academic/workshop)

Email Saiaparna_Konde@baylor.edu with any questions

Scientia Submissions Spring 2015

Scientia is Baylor’s peer-reviewed undergraduate research journal for biological sciences, physical sciences, mathematics, and technology.

Accepted formats: research articles (max. 4500 words), review articles (max. 6000 words), and abstracts (max. 500) words.

Deadline for submission: March 7, 2015. Please send to baylorburst@gmail.com.

For more information and to see last year’s edition, go to www.baylor.edu/burst and click on the “Scientia” tab.

Contact Saiaparna_Konde@baylor.edu for specific instructions/guidelines

5 Points (academic/workshop)

Medical Discussions Medical Discussions Chair

- Shanze Zar

Trivia/Newsletter Discussion

TOMORROW, 4-5 pm in BSB Room B114 Come play trivia and learn about genetic

diseases! Worth 5 points (Academic/Workshop). Discuss our newsletter with us—sperm banks,

government experimentation on African Americans, and more! Worth 5 points (Academic/Workshop)

10 points total (Academic/Workshop) Bring a buddy and get a raffle ticket! Email Shanze_Zar@baylor.edu with questions

Ethics Forum Thursday, March 19th 7-8 pm BSB B114 We will be discussing the ethical

issues and controversy surrounding surrogate parenting!?

Worth 10 points (Academic/Workshop)

Email Shanze_Zar@baylor.edu with any questions.

Service Service Chair - Evan Barrios

General Service Reminders

Remember to only sign up if you know you can attend the event

Outside Service Forms and Hygiene Bags do NOT count as part of min. 15 required “Service Points

Steppin’ Out is Saturday, April 11th! Service Events end April 25th. Over 1000 hours of Service so far!!!

Pack of Hope

• Wednesdays, March 4th and 18th, 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 Sarah_Yuen@baylor.edu with

questions

 

Friends for Life (Catherine)

• Wednesdays, March 4th and 18th, 2:00-3:00pm• Weekly event• 5 points (Service)• 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 Catherine_Scott@baylor.edu with

questions.

Talitha Koum

• Thursdays, March 5th and 19th, 8:00-9:00am • Weekly event• 5 points (Service)• 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

• Contact Kaitlyn_whatley@baylor.edu with questions.

Compassion Ministries

• Thursdays, March 5th and 19th, 3:30-5 pm• Weekly• 5 people• 5 points (Service)• Tutor and supervise children while parents

attend literacy and job training classes• If chosen, you will be notified by Wednesday

night• Contact Sarah_Yuen@baylor.edu with

questions

Meyer Clinic

• Thursday, March 5th and 19th, 4-6pm, • Biweekly• 4 volunteers needed• 10 points (Service)• 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 Sarah_Trocke@baylor.edu with any

questions!

Word Hunger Relief Farm Day

• Thursday, March 5th, 4:00-6:00pm• Bi-weekly event• 10 points (Service)• 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.• Contact Brooke_McMinn@baylor.edu with

questions.

Dare to Dream

• Fridays, March 6th and 20th, 7:30-8:30am• Weekly Event• 5 points (Service)• 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 Ashley_Bascom@baylor.edu

VA Hospital

• Fridays March 6th and 20th, 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!

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

• Contact Elizabeth_Andersen@baylor.edu with questions

Arts And Crafts at Greenview

• Saturday, March 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 • 5 points (Service)• You will receive an email by Friday night if

you are chosen• email Stephanie_Dietz@baylor.edu with

questions

Friends For Life (Steph)

• Monday, March 16th and 23rd, 2-3:00pm • Come hang out with the elderly and

mentally handicapped  • weekly, unlimited members • 5 points (Service)• You will receive an email with the info by

Saturday night • email Stephanie_Dietz@baylor.edu with

questions

Friends for Life (Kaitlyn)

• Tuesdays, March 17th and 24th, 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 Kaitlyn_whatley@baylor.edu  with

questions.

Friends for Life (Brooke)

• Tuesday, March 17th and 24th, 2:00-3:00pm• 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 Brooke_McMinn@baylor.edu with

questions.

After School Mentoring•Tuesdays, March 17th and 24th, 3:30-5 pm•Weekly event•5 people•5 points (Service)•Come hang out with, tutor, mentor, and love on underprivileged kids!•If chosen, you will be notified by Monday night•Contact Sarah_Yuen@baylor.edu with questions

Friday Morning Breakfast

• Friday, March 20th, 6:00-8:00am• Bimonthly Event, 6 volunteer maximum• 10 points (Service)• Build relationships with the homeless

throughout the community over breakfast

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

• Contact Caleb_Davis@baylor.edu with questions

Caritas

• Friday, March 20th, 1:00-3:00pm• Weekly Event, 20 volunteer maximum• 10 points (Service)• 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

• Contact Caleb_Davis@baylor.edu with questions

ReStore• Fridays, March 20th, 3:00-5:00pm• Weekly Event, 18 member max• 10 points (Service)• Serve the Waco community and help the

staff at ReStore by organizing the store, breaking glass, sorting building materials, and much more!

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

• Contact Catherine_Scott@baylor.edu with questions.

Bearathon • March 21st, 6 AM – 8 AM (tentative, early

morning)• 5-10 members• 10 points (Service)• Come have fun and cheer on the Bearathon

runners by handing out water and competing to be the most spirited Rest Stop Cheer Station!

• If chosen, you will be contacted by March 19th• Contact Kaitlyn_whatley@baylor.edu with

questions

King’s Club• Saturdays, None this week and

March 21st, 10:00am-12:00pm • Weekly Event• 10 points (Service) • 15 Members• Hang out with children from a local

apartment complex and play games!• Watch out for an email Thursday night!• Contact Tyler_Matjeka@baylor.edu with

any questions.

Emeritus Assisted Living

• Sundays, March 22nd, 2:00-3:30pm• 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!• Contact D_Crawford@baylor.edu with

questions

ReStore Half Off Sale

• April 18th, 8 AM – 3:30 PM (tentative, would be divided into 2 shifts)

• Unlimited members• 10 points per shift (Service)• Help the ReStore Staff run their semi-

annual Half-Off sale!• Contact Catherine_Scott@Baylor.edu

with questions

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” Points

- Drives will not count towards minimum 15 point “Service” requirement.

• Contact Sarah_Trocke@baylor.edu with questions

Fundraising Fundraising Chair - Stephanie Liu

Medical Items Raffle Tickets are $2 Winners announced at April 7th

meeting Email Stephanie_Liu@baylor.edu

Zumbathon!

Thursday March 19th, 5-6PM SLC Bearobics room80’s themed, best costume will win a

prize!Tickets are $5 Email Stephanie_Liu@baylor.edu with

questions5 points

AMSA Olympics Saturday March 28th 3-6PM BSB Fields Come play capture the flag, kickball,

and race against other AMSA members $5 includes snacks! Email Stephanie_Liu@baylor.edu with

questions 5 points

Missions Mission Trip Co-Chairs- Theresa Aguilar

& Jessica Hernandez

It makes you a part of something BIG.

WE ARE POWERED BY YOUYour generous donation makes

our work possible.Thank you.

Website Website Administrator- Michael Alonso

Follow Us on Facebook at AMSA Baylor Chapter! Thanks to everybody who sent in pictures!Miki WangShanze ZarSteven NakadalMaddie HarrisAshlee ContrerasKathy HuaLauren Mathes

How can I get a shout out?!

Post a medically related article on our Facebook wall!

ORComment on an article!

Member of the BiweekCongratulations Joanne

Chu!

For showing a various amount of participation in AMSA

events!

Come and find me after the meeting!

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

Mentorship Vice President - Kevin Shah

Upcoming Mentorship Social

Our second mentorship social will be the Monday after Spring Break, March 16th 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

Upcoming Speakers

Glenn Robinson CEO of Hillcrest Baptist Medical Center

Come out and hear the CEO of Hillcrest Baptist Medical Center speak about value in healthcare & current events in medicine

Wednesday, March 18th from 7:30-8:30 PM in BSB B110

Worth 10 points (Academic/Workshop)

MCAT Preparation Please welcome representatives

from Kaplan!

Please welcome Be the Match!

Be The MatchDonor DriveAMSA MeetingMarch 3, 2015

How To Join the Registry

Fill out a 3-page form (includes contact information and brief medical questionnaire)

Give 4 cheek swab samples

Keep Be The Match up-to-date on your information

To join in painless and takes 10 minutes total! You will only be asked to

donate if you are the perfect match for a patient

who is relying on your stem cell or marrow to

save their life

Why I JoinedJosh Hardy

Dennis Hundley

Please welcome ActiveMinds!

Active Minds PostSecretU is a campus based community art project using submitted secrets. The live displays of the anonymous secrets spark conversation and raise hidden issues important to the community. The purpose is to create an open and safe forum for students to express their secrets, regrets, fears, desires, and talents.

Please welcome Relay for Life!

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Have you or a loved one ever

been affected by

cancer?

What Is Relay For Life? All night fundraising walk for

cancer research through the American Cancer Society• Cancer doesn’t sleep, so

neither do we! Team members camp out and

take turns walking around a track

Food and fun throughout the night

Why We Relay

Honor all individuals affected by cancer

All proceeds go to the American Cancer Society• Patient resources• Cancer research

Baylor University Relay

April 17-18th (Friday and Saturday): 7 PM-7 AM

MCLANE STADIUM Student Tailgating Area Theme: Lights out on cancer

ACTIVITIES Games and entertainment

all the night!

Food, music, pie a

professor or an athlete,

doughnut eating contest,

Zumba, Guerrilla Troupe,

and much more!

Luminaria Ceremony

WHAT YOU NEED TO DO

Sign up at www.relayforlife.org/baylorutx

Join a team! (choose pay registration later)

FUNDRAISE! $100 will get you a Relay

For Life t-shirt, and a special invitation to our $100 event at midnight

MARK YOUR CALENDARS! Team Captain meetings• TBA• Look out for email reminders!• We will provide tons of information• Accounting committee will be there to

collect team fees and fundraising RELAY IS APRIL 17th from 7 PM to 7

AM

Have questions for us?Email us at amsa@baylor.edu or talk to us after the meeting! We are happy to answer questions!

Meeting Attendance

Text 1-747-444-3548

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Have a great spring break!