Pre-Med AMSA
General Body Meeting
January 25th, 2016
Meeting Minutes
1. Welcome
2. Division Announcements
3. General Announcements
4. Special Guest – Love Your Melon
5. Student Panel
Keeping up with PAMSA
Instagram: @Usfpreamsa
Twitter: @Usfpamsa
Facebook: /usfpamsa
Website: usfpamsa.org
Bookmark the website and follow atleast one of the social
media links to always know what events are coming up next!
Membership
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Why become a member?
Lasts for 5 years and recognized nationally
Opportunities in Mentorship program, Physician Shadowing workshops, & more
New shirt every semester!
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How to become a member:
Print out an application located on usfpamsa.org
Bring payment of $100 to office hours or following the meeting
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Check us out at Bull Market on Wednesdays!
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Membership Points? Check out the rubric on our website!
Aisha Remy
aisharemy@mail.usf.edu
Gustavo Gryzinski
ggryzinski@mail.usf.edu
Charity
Bake Sales
First Charity Bake Sale tomorrow in front of the library, from 8:30 to 10:30 am.
Come get your donut on!
Share Your Spare
Great job everyone! Mary has found a kidney donor. She is currently in the processes
of finalizing her surgery date.
Charity
Celiac Disease 5K Run
Support of Celiac Disease Foundation’s mission to drive early diagnosis and treatment
of Celiac disease through advocacy, education and advancing research to improve the
quality of life for all people with gluten-related disorders.
April 2nd, 2016 on campus
$20 for one runner, $16 each for teams of 3 or more.
You don’t have to run to support this cause!
PAMSA’s Page – http://celiac.kintera.org/tgf/pamsa
Karina’s Page - http://celiac.kintera.org/tgf/namesnina
Community Outreach Weekly Events
Hillsborough County Aging
Services: designed to
enhance the lives of older
adults age 50 and over. , inhome services and helping to
provide a hot meal.
Time: Tuesdays from 10:3012:00pm
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
Achintya Patel
achintya@mail.usf.edu
Miriah Grace
miriah@mail.usf.edu
John Knox Retirement
Community:
Conducting different activities
for the senior residents, such
as watching movies and other
events.
Time: Every Monday from 911 am.
Alejandra Mallorga
amallorga@mail.usf.edu
Community Outreach Weekly Events
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.
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2/6/16 Let's Walk Together For Epilepsy
Committee Meeting (9am)
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2/17/16 ESF Executive Committee Meeting
(7:30am)
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2/24/16 Professional Advisory Board Meeting
(7:30am)
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2/27/16 Let's Walk Together For Epilepsy
Committee Meeting (9am)
Sierra Reighard
sierrar@mail.usf.edu
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 Wednesday from 3:454:45pm
Abby Parrigan
parrigana@mail.usf.edu
Community Outreach Monthly Events
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 Monthly Events
• February
(Hopefully) Habitat for Humanity
• March
ESF Walk (March 5th-Seminole & March 26th-USF)
• April
Relay for Life April 16th 3pm-8am
Sign up for Relay at www.usfpamsa.org
Workshops
Volunteer Workshop
February 1st 5pm
Biweekly
Bake Sales!
Date: Every other Wednesday
Time: 8:30am-11:00am in front of the
library.
This is an event you can volunteer at!
Contact any Community Outreach director
to sign up.
Next bake sale is February 3rd!
Education
Suture Clinic
Thursday, February 4th at 6:00-8:30pm
pay online at usfpamsa.org
for any questions contact : jenniferalsi@mail.usf.edu
Research Workshops
Monday, February 29th
Wednesday, March 30th
for any questions contact: justincoley@mail.usf.edu
Where do you park for the Suture Clinic?
(The following map is also on the usfpamsa.org website)
2016 Spring Tours
University of Miami
Wednesday, February 17th at 11:0012:00pm
Florida International University
Wednesday, February 17th at 9:30-10:30
am
University of South Florida
Thursday, March 3rd at 11:00 am
Florida Atlantic University
Friday, March 11th at 2:00pm
University of Florida
Thursday, March 17th at 3:30pm
Florida State University
Thursday, April 7th at 2:00pm
University of Central Florida
Tuesday, April 19th at 2:00pm
CAMLS (Center of Advance Learning and
Simulation)
Tuesday, March 8th at 11:00am
Tuesday, April 12th at 11:00am
Some dates and times may be subject to change
for any questions contact : tello1@mail.usf.edu
Physician Shadowing – Spring Semester
Physician Shadowing through Pre-Med AMSA will give students an opportunity
to shadow physicians as they execute their occupation.
In order to partake in the program, each student must fulfill the requirements:
1) Exist as an active member of Pre- Med AMSA and have paid the dues
2) Accumulate at least five points
3) Attend one workshop
4) Complete the application
Workshop dates, along with the application opening, will be announced within the
upcoming weeks.
Tai Nguyen
taylornguyen@mail.usf.edu
Celine Cordon
celinecordon@mail.usf.edu
Medical School Forum
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Mark your calendars! April 9th, 2016
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Ticket price increase TONIGHT at 11:59pm.
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Buy your tickets in office hours, online, and our body meetings!
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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/
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If there are any questions, please speak to us after the meeting!
Ansley Howard
ansleyhoward@mail.usf.edu
Dakota Becker-Greene
beckergreene@mail.usf.edu
Thomasina Watson
thomasinaw@mail.usf.edu
Mentorship
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Unfortunately, we are no longer matching to medical
school students.
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Apply to have an upperclassman mentor!
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If you have a mentor already, please fill out the survey
that was sent out!
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If you have any questions or concerns please contact
usfpamsamentorship@gmail.com
PreMed Fest
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January 30th Hosted by Hillsborough Community College Chapter, Plant City.
FL. You can register at http://amsapremedfest.org/.
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The Festival kicks off with Patch Adams M.D. with exploring the four different
aspects: Mind, Body, Spirit, and Community. For more information, please
contact Hanna Lipps, HCC AMSA President at hccamsa@gmail.com
General Announcements
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Meetings are biweekly on Mondays at 5:00 pm
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Come support our bake sales!
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Don’t forget to bookmark the website, usfpamsa.org
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Pay for membership at the office – look at our website for office hours
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Follow us on social media – Twitter, Instagram
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Like our facebook page www.facebook.com/usfpamsa
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Miss a meeting? These slides are on the website!
Please give a warm welcome to the student panel!