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Georgia Campus Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine. President – Isaac Payne. Chapter History. Founded: Spring 2008 Sponsored by the Zeta Chapter Pending Chapter Advisor: Kenneth Stewart, DO Current Membership Class of 2009: 15 Class of 2010: 12 Class of 2011: 17
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Georgia CampusPhiladelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine President – Isaac Payne
Chapter History • Founded: Spring 2008 • Sponsored by the Zeta Chapter • Pending Chapter Advisor: Kenneth Stewart, DO • Current Membership • Class of 2009: 15 • Class of 2010: 12 • Class of 2011: 17 • Class of 2012: 18 Total : 62 Members
Requirements for Membership • A minimum GPA of 87% with strong record of community involvement/ extracurricular activities and a completed application for admission – OR – a minimum GPA of 90% with a history of community service/ extracurricular activities • To maintain membership: • GPA above 85% • Participate in a minimum of 6 hours of community service per term
New Executive Board 08-09 • President: Isaac Payne • Vice President: Brett Tidwell • Secretary: Cortie Rolison • Editor: Erik Zarandy • Treasurer: Essie Harju • Community Service Chair: Annie Toung
Community Service • Philanthropy Event – “A Round To Remember” (October 2009) • Donated $2100 • Community Service Projects: • Georgia Fire Fighter Burn Foundation Golf Classic (March 2009): • Donated $2500 • Belize Mission Trip (June 2009) • Gwinnett Clinic • Making Strides against Breast Cancer Walk • National Youth Leadership Forum • Data Tech Health Fair
Active Members Participation in Research • Grady Hospital
Future plans • COMLEX Panel discussion: • Featuring John R. Gimpel, D.O., M.Ed, • President and CEO of COMLEX • Presentations and student panels for 2nd year students on: • Step 1 COMLEX • Clinical rotations • Setting up away rotations • Step 2 COMLEX • Choosing a specialty
Future plans • Spring Philantropy Event: • Walk A Mile in Her Shoes • Raise awareness against women suffering from domestic violence
Goals for 2009-2010 • Organize, organize, organize • Establish guidelines that will allow a smooth transition between executive boards.
Future Goals • Establish a Nation wide SSP philanthropy event • Raising money for a desired charity.
Thank you! We are excited to be a part of something great with in the Osteopathic Education.