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Women in
Medicine
Information Session
Elyssa BergPresident
Hometown: Weslaco, Texas
Senior – Class of 2011
BA Biology
BS Kinesiology
Bridging Disciplines Program: Social Entrepreneurship and Nonprofits - Health & Health Care Strand
2 Meetings a Month: Meetings are every other Wednesday
Sept 22nd
Oct 6th
Oct 20th
Nov 3rd
Nov 17th
Dec 1st
Meeting Dates
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Requirement Due by Pledges Actives
Membership Fee
3rd meeting $30/semester, $45/year
$25/semester, $35/year
Application 3rd meeting Required Required
Attendance 6th meeting at least 4 meetings (or
makeup meetings)
at least 4 meetings (or
makeup meetings)
Volunteering 6th meeting 8 total hours (4 must be with WIM)
4 total hours (2 must be with WIM)
Fundraising 6th meeting One Credit One Credit
Socials 6th meeting Three Events Two Events
Hope Africa Spring Required Required
End of Semester Banquet
Required Optional
Kimberly NguyenInternal Vice President
About Me What I Do
Find shadowing opportunities for members
Find interesting speakers from various fields of medical practice
Academic support
4th year Human Biology- Genetics and Biotechnology
Pre-med (just took my MCAT )
Enjoys ballroom dance, yoga, racquetball, handball, chocolate
Password: just4wim
Special websites you can utilize!
SN: UTWIMPassword: just4wim
Dr. Whitney Hall, PhD
Licensed psychologist
September 22, 2010
6-7 p.m. in Welch 2.312
Lucy PenaExternal Vice President
Senior
B.S Human Biology -Pathogenesis/immunity (Premed)
Hometown: Weslaco, Texas
Hope Africa
What is Hope Africa?
• Philanthropic Project hosted by Women in Medicine
• Pageant
• Pediatric Unit and Maternity Ward of Manhyia Hospital in Ghana Africa
3rd Year
B.S. Psychology
Pre-Medicine
Ashley SmithSocial Coordinator
Actives
2 Social Events
Pledges
3 Social Events
Requirements
Social IdeasTie Dye
Yoga
Movie Night
Zilker Park/Barton Springs
UT sports
Frozen Yogurt
Shaving cream wiffle ball
Campus Events
Combine Events with other Organizations
Continue fundraising and board game socials
Banquets!
HELLO
!
Sydney PhamVolunteer CoordinatorStats
Junior, Radio-TV-Film (RTF) Major, Houston
Interests
Travel. Eat. Read. Write.
TV: Family Guy, Vampire Diaries, Glee, The Office, E!
Film: Inglorious Bastards, The Hangover, Zoolander, She’s the Man, Pride & Prejudice…
Books: Water for Elephants, Harry Potter, Sophie Kinsella, Time Traveler’s Wife, etc
Volunteer Opportunities
Ongoing:
Austin’s Milk Bank **sign up now
Volunteer Health Clinic
Dell’s Children
One-time deals:
Longhorn Triathlon
Brentwood
Zilker Park
I will send out more details on the listserve
GOAL: Volunteering is fun so do it!!!
Kathryn Pendleton Financial Director
My Major: Biochemistry
My Year: 3rd
My Interest: Pre-dental or research
What I do in WIM…
Collect dues
Organize fundraisers
Make sure things get paid
Fundraising1 credit per semester
Restaurant fundraisers
(and socials!)
1/6 credit per person
Football games
2 credits!
Takes care of entire year
…or pay it straight.
What it goes for…Food
Banquets
Socials
Shirts
Trips
Speakers
Christine BeranNatural Science Council Representative Represents WIM at Natural Science Council meetings
Updates WIM on events of importance in the College of Natural Sciences
Organizes medical school field trips
This semester’s tripFriday, October 22nd to Baylor Medical School
Leave here 6 am, arrive by 9:30am, done around 3pm
Tentative agenda: tour of BCM with med students, sit in on a 1st year class, tours of Ben Taub, Texas Children’s and Methodist Hospitals and meet some Women Leaders in Medicine
Cap of 20 people. On a first come, first serve basis. Let me know if you can drive, WIM will reimburse for gas!
Biology and Spanish major
Houston, Texas
4th year
Anjali PatwariSecretary
Membership Application
studentorgs.utexas.edu/utwim
Click on “Members” tab
Link for application
Points SheetPosted under “Members” tab on website
Check to make sure that your application was processed and that you are given credit for meetings, socials, volunteering, etc.
Email me with any questions/problems!
Membership Dues
Pledges: $45/year or $30/semester
Actives: $35/year or $25/semester
DUE BY 3RD MEETING!
Free t-shirt is included with
dues
If you can’t attend meetings…
No problem!
Requirements: 15 hours of volunteering
10 hours must be sponsored by WIM
Minutes for each meeting will be posted on the website
WIM Honors
Requirements:
15 volunteer hours (10 must be WIM sponsored)
At least a 3.2 GPA (turn in a grade report – you can get them for free at the registrar’s office in the Main Building)
Application under “Resources” tab
Due by last meeting
Campus Coordinator
Rezwana
Rahman
B.S. Psychology/Pre-med, Minor in Business
2nd year Junior
Interests: Shopping, reading, writing, dance, control-freak, music
What I’m involved in: APS, SHAC, Admissions
What I Do…Work with WIM recruitment and PR (displays, speakers, outreach)
WIM’s portrayal: prehealth org, opportunities designed to bring well-rounded knowledge and experiences
Interests: Child Psychology, Research,
Photography, Reading, MOVIES!, Website
Design, Tennis
Amtul BatoolHistorian
Major:
Biology/Psy
chology
Hometown:
Sugar Land,
Texas
2nd Year
What I
Do for
WIM…
Take pictures at WIM events
Create a WIM scrapbook and presents it to members at the spring banquet
Help out with other design aspects
Email me any pictures you want included in the scrapbook!
Keep the WIM website updated
Maintain ownership of the WIM listserve
Provide information regarding WIM’s purpose and activities.
Stephanie SheaWebmaster
