Edward Via College of Osteopathic

Medicine

Virginia Campus

Blacksburg, VA

Sigma Sigma Phi – Honorary Osteopathic Service Fraternity

Chi ChapterSeattle, WA – AOA Conference – October 26, 2014

VCOM- Virginia Campus

Out Going President- Jonathan Hillyard Current President- Evin Guilliams Vice President- Michael Sternberg Treasurer/Secretary- Spencer

Masiewicz Membership Chair- Kristy Atkinson Advisors- Dr. Chris Reilly, Dr. Megan

Thomas, Mr. Bill King, Ms. Julianne Jordan

Officers and Advisors

Chi Chapter Started in 2007 Application Process for Membership Current Members:

52 Members in Class of 2017 41 Members in Class of 2016 43 Members in Class of 2015

Current Members

Must have a 3.80 GPA or higher at VCOM at end of

first year or second year Must have no current or pending academic

deficiencies Must be considered in good standing with VCOM

(e.g., no current or pending behavioral infractions, no academic probation, etc.)

Must be willing to provide advice or counsel to other medical students or potential medical students on the values and benefits of being an osteopathic physician

Membership Criteria

Maintain GPA – 3.65 Students with a GPA below 3.65 after induction

will go under probation and review Complete Board Question of the Day Requirement Attend SSP events Recommended Service Hours

OMS-II – 20 hours/yr (10 hours/semester) OMS III/IV – 10 hours/year (5 hours/semester)

Maintaining Membership

White Coat Ceremony Graduation Tutoring Jeopardy Review Game Volunteer at Free Clinics Medical Mission Trips Golden Apple Award Board Question of the Day DO Day on the Hill And More!

Activities Members Participated in 2013-2014

The purpose of the “VCOM Golden Apple” is to

recognize those faculty members who are dedicated to educating, mentoring, and inspiring VCOM students.

Criteria Considered By Students (the Judges): Faculty member’s teaching skills/style Enthusiasm for teaching Professionalism Approachability and availability for questions

One biomedical and one clinical faculty member are selected

About the Golden Apple

VCOM Golden Apple Award Winners for 2013-

2014Dr. James Mahaney Dr. Cathy

Callahan

Biochemistry OB/GYN

Faculty, as well as SSP members, helped compose

questions on various topics Questions are broadcast over our television system

so that they can be seen throughout the whole building daily

Board Question of the Day

Members have helped on Medical Mission Trips

in Honduras, El Salvador, and the Dominican Republic

Medical Mission Trips

El Salvador

Honduras

Dr. Chris Reilly (SSP Advisor) asked SSP

Members for help with creating a Jeopardy Review Game for our class.

SSP Officers wrote the questions and set up all the buzzers.

Cash prizes were given-- $300 for first place!!!

Members helped Dr. Megan Thomas, D.O. (SSP

Advisor) give free physicals for the Apple Ridge Farm summer camp

This camp was designed to help bring students from low income families together for a fun and educational summer

Volunteering

Keep Improving Board Question of

the Day Quantity and Quality of Questions

More Involvement with the Community

More Morale Booster Events

Future Plans

Questions?