pre-med amsa general body meeting november 30th, 2015

Pre-Med AMSAGeneral Body Meeting

November 30th, 2015

Meeting Minutes

1. Welcome2. Division Announcements3. General Announcements4. Special Guest – Kevin Murdoch, D.P.T

Membership

Why become a member?Lasts for 5 years and recognized nationallyOpportunities in Mentorship program, Physician Shadowing workshops, & moreNew shirt every semester! How to become a member:Print out an application located on usfpamsa.orgBring payment of $100 to office hours or following the meeting Check us out at Bull Market on Wednesdays! Membership Points? Check out the rubric on our website!

Aisha Remyaisharemy@mail.usf.edu

Gustavo Gryzinskiggryzinski@mail.usf.edu

Education

Are you ready to get hands-on experience with suturing techniques?

Get ready for the Suture clinic! February 4th

$15 for online/in-person payment, or $20 at the door.

Charity

Bake Sales are every other Tuesday from 8-11in front of the library. See you tomorrow!

Charity 5K

Community Outreach Weekly Events

Hope Lodge: At this event, we work with cancer patients currently undergoing treatment at Moffitt as well as their families. We usually play bingo and hang out with the residents in an effort to take their minds off what they are going through. Time: every Tuesday from 7-8pm.

Achintya Patelachintya@mail.usf.edu

Shriners Hospital for Children: Only four people are allowed to come with me each week. During the hour time frame PAMSA members will partake in arts and crafts activities with the patients, while earning community service hours.Time: Every Wedensday from 1-2pm

Miriah Gracemiriah@mail.usf.edu

John Knox Retirement Community: Conducting different activities for the senior residents, such as watching movies and other events.

Time: Every Wednesday from 2-4 PM.

Alejandra Mallorgaamallorga@mail.usf.edu

Community Outreach Weekly Events

Tutoring at Pizzo Elementary: An opportunity to work with kids by reading with them and mentoring them. *Background check required for this event

Time: Every Tuesday from 2:30-3:30 PM 

Epilepsy Services Foundation: On average, once a week we will attend a variety of different opportunities that will enhance our knowledge and awareness regarding Epilepsy. Several times we will attend meetings to get an insight on how Non-Profit organizations operate, while other times we will interact one-on-one with individuals dealing with Epilepsy.Time: vary by week

Sierra Reighardsierrar@mail.usf.edu

Abby Parriganparrigana@mail.usf.edu

Community Outreach Monthly Events

This MonthRonald McDonald HouseDate: Saturday, November 21Time: 10:30am-12:30pmTo volunteer and to figure out rides, email: sierrar@mail.usf.edu 

BiweeklyBake Sales!Date: Every other WednesdayTime: 8:30am-11:30am in front of the library.This is an event you can volunteer at! Contact any Community Outreach director to sign up. 

Stampede of Service

Sign up here! https://orgsync.com/88083/events/1071241/occurrences/2358321 When asked if you are affiliate with an organization type in "Pre-Medical American Medical Student

Association" No acronyms are allowed. 

You can sign up until January. The actual event occurs on January 16, 2016. Mark your calendar!

Break-Down of Times: • 8:00am: Participants arrive to Check-In at Corbett Soccer Stadium. (We will all meet up when we get there) • 8:30am: KickOff at Corbett Soccer Stadium • 9:00am-12pm: service at various community areas• 12:30-3pm: After party at the Greek Village Fields!

Physician Shadowing

• If you missed either of the workshops, there will be another opportunity for you to participate in the physician shadowing program next semester. Dates and times will be made available at a later date.

• Please follow USF Pre-Med AMSA on facebook, Twitter and Instagram to keep up to date with our events.

• When emailing our Directors, please keep in mind that we do our best to respond in a timely manner. We strive to reply to emails between 24-48 hours after we receive them on weekdays and any email sent on a weekend might take longer to reply. 

Celine Cordoncelinecordon@mail.usf.edu

Medical School Forum

Mark your calendars! April 9th, 2016 Tickets are on sale now! Until January, prices are $25 regardless of PAMSA membership status. Buy your tickets in office hours, online, and our body meetings! We want you to have a say in the attending schools! Fill out the Member’s

Choice Survey at www.usfpamsa.org/divisions/medical-school-forum/ If there are any questions, please speak to us after the meeting!

Ansley Howardansleyhoward@mail.usf.edu

Dakota Becker-Greenebeckergreene@mail.usf.edu

Thomasina Watsonthomasinaw@mail.usf.edu

Mentorship

Shane Clarkshaneclark1@mail.usf.edu

Alaina Keithakeith@mail.usf.edu

• Please fill out the Mentorship Survey to give us feedback.

• If you are interested in receiving a upperclassman mentor along with your medical student mentor, please contact us.

• If you have any questions or concerns regarding your mentorship experience, please contact us.

General Announcements

Bake sales are every other Wednesday from 8:30-10:30 am and every other Tuesday from 8:00-11:00 am this semester in front of the library! Come get your donut on!

Meetings are biweekly on Mondays at 5:00 pm Don’t forget to bookmark the website, usfpamsa.org Pay for membership at the office – look at our website for office hours Like our facebook page www.facebook.com/usfpamsa Miss a meeting? These slides + meeting minutes are on the website!

General Announcements

Relay for Life April 16th, 2016 at 3:00PM. To Join our team, search USF Pre-Med AMSA and join!

Pre-Med AMSA will be hosting the Suture and Vitals Clinic along with Clinical Case Study event.

We will also be hosting an International Student Workshop for international students who are interested in going to medical school. 

We will be hosting a Kaplan Workshop next semester.

Next Semester General Body Meetings

1. Jan. 25th 2016 (01/25/2016) MSC 2708 5:00PM2. Feb. 8th 2016 (02/08/2016) MSC 2708 5:00PM3. Feb. 22nd 2016 (02/22/2016) MSC 2708 5:00PM4.Mar. 7th 2016 (03/07/2016) MSC 2708 5:00PM 5.Mar. 21st 2016 (03/21/2016) MSC 2708 5:00PM6. Apr. 4th 2016 (04/04/2016) MSC 2708 5:00PM

Special Guest

Please give a warm welcome to Kevin Murdoch!