american medical student association 3rd general meeting february 17, 2015 7:30 pm in bsb b.110
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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
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
STUDY SOCIAL
• When? Today, 8-30-9:30 PM
• Where? BSB E125
• What? Study Tips & Study Groups
• 5 points
BIRTHDAY PARTIES!Sign Up on the GoogleDoc
Rachael_Helpenstell@baylor.edu
Jan/Feb birthdays will receive an email soon about their party!
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 Rachael_Helpenstell@baylor.edu or Shanze_Zar@baylor.edu with any questions
SCAVENGER HUNT
• When? Friday, Feb 20th, 6-7:15 PM
• Where? Meet in the BSB, E Wing
• 5 points!
• Email Rachael_Helpenstell@baylor.edu with any questions
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 Jasmine_Tuazon@baylor.edu with questions!
• 5 points (Academic/Workshop)
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!
• 5 points (Academic/Workshop)
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 Jasmine_Tuazon@baylor.edu
• (Not for points)
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!
• Medical experiences
• Business/Political experiences
• Ethical experiences (Maintain patient privacy, of course!)
• 5 points
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
• 5 Points (Academic/Workshop)
• Email Saiaparna_Konde@baylor.edu with any questions
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!
• 5 Points (Academic/Workshop)
• Email Saiaparna_Konde@baylor.edu with any questions
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!)
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 Shanze_Zar@baylor.edu 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 Shanze_Zar@baylor.edu with any
questions.
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
CAR WASH
• February 28th, 2-4PM. • Exxon (connected to the Subway right
off campus!) • Email Stephanie_Liu@baylor.edu
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 Theresa_Aguilar@baylor.edu and
Jessica_L_Hernandez@baylor.edu 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 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
HAVE QUESTIONS FOR US?
Email us at amsa@baylor.edu 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 Sarah_Yuen@baylor.edu with questions
FRIENDS FOR LIFE (CATHERINE)
• Wednesdays, February 18th and 25th, 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, February 19th and 26th, 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, February 19th and 26th, 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
WORLD HUNGER RELIEF FARM DAY
• Thursday, February 19th, 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.
MEYER CLINIC • Thursday, February 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!
FAMILY ABUSE CENTER: CHILDREN’S GROUP
• Thursday, February 19th, 6:45-8:15pm
• Weekly
• 5 points (Service)
• Play games and interact with young children while their parents attend group sessions.
• Volunteers have been selected for this semester.
• Contact Sarah_Trocke@baylor.edu with any questions.
DARE TO DREAM• Fridays, February 20th and 27th, 7:30-8:30 am
• 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
CARITAS• Friday, February 20th and 27th, 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, February 20th and 27th, 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.
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!
• If you are selected to volunteer, you will receive an email by Thursday night
• Contact Elizabeth_Andersen@baylor.edu with questions
ADOPT A HIGHWAY• Saturday February 21st, 10:00am- 12:00pm
• Monthly Event
• 10 points (Service)
• 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 Elizabeth_Andersen@baylor.edu with any questions
KING’S CLUB• Saturdays, February 21st and 28th, 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.
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
• 5 points (Service)
• You will receive an email by Friday night if you are chosen
• email Stephanie_Dietz@baylor.edu with questions
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY • Saturday, February 21st, 12:30 pm-4:30pm
• Bimonthly Event
• 10 points (Service)
• 10 Member Max
• Help construct a home for a low-income family in the Waco area!
• Watch out for an email Wednesday night!
• Contact Rachel_West1@baylor.edu with any questions.
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!
• Contact D_Crawford@baylor.edu with questions
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
• 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, 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 Kaitlyn_whatley@baylor.edu with questions.
FRIENDS FOR LIFE (BROOKE)• Tuesday, February 24th and March 3rd, 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, February 24rd and Mar.3rd, 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, February 27th, 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
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.
• Contact Sarah_Trocke@baylor.edu with questions
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