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Fall 2013 Welcome Back Event

Fall 2013 Welcome Back Event. Art & Design Center, San Francisco September 29, 1:00PM. Your 2013-2014 AMSA Officer Board. ANNABEL TENG, PRESIDENT JOHN CHAN, VICE PRESIDENT KUNG SATHITSAMPHAN, SECRETARY JORDAN BRUNO, TREASURER CALLUM ROWE, COMMUNITY SERVICE CO-CHAIR

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Fall 2013 Welcome Back Event

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  1. Fall 2013Welcome Back Event Art & Design Center, San Francisco September 29, 1:00PM

  2. Your 2013-2014 AMSA Officer Board ANNABEL TENG, PRESIDENT JOHN CHAN, VICE PRESIDENT KUNG SATHITSAMPHAN, SECRETARY JORDAN BRUNO, TREASURER CALLUM ROWE, COMMUNITY SERVICE CO-CHAIR ALEXANDRA HAMB, COMMUNITY SERVICE CO-CHAIR AZHAR MIRZA, WEBMASTER

  3. Agenda

  4. What is AMSA? • Founded in 1950, the American Medical Student Association (AMSA), is the oldest and largest independent association of physicians-in-training in the United States with 60,000+ members • Members range from pre-medical students, interns, and residents, to practicing physicians • AMSA activism focuses on the following: advocating for quality, affordable health care for all; global health equality; enriching medicine through diversity; and professional integrity, development and student well-being

  5. What is UCBPB-AMSA? • Founded in January 2010, UCBPB-AMSA is the only post-baccalaureate chapter in the nation to be recognized with an official charter • UCBPB-AMSA is a key resource outside of post-bac program-specific advising that caters to meeting the unique needs and interests of the post-baccalaureate/non-traditional student demographic • UCBPB-AMSA is the largest student group (among the “BIG THREE”) at UC Berkeley Extension, with 130+ members to date

  6. How Does UCBPB-AMSA Benefit YOU? UCBPB-AMSA is invested in equipping its members with the education, guidance, awareness, and opportunities to become well-informed and empathic health professionals. • Guest speakers: Physicians & Other Healthcare Professionals • Advising/Application Workshops & Info Sessions • Mentorship & Student Panelists • Workshops, Training, & Certifications • Special events: Issues in Healthcare & Medicine • Pre-med/Pre-health Conferences & Community Service Fairs • Community Service and Outreach • Networking, Social Events, & Mixers

  7. Past Events • Guest Speakers: • “Healthcare Professionals as Community Advocates” Panel Discussion sponsored by Physicians for Social Responsibility (March 2013) • Advising/Application Workshops & Info Sessions • MCAT Workshop with Kaplan (April 2013) • “Do's and Don'ts of Admissions” with Kaplan (Mar 2012) • Workshops, Training, and Certificates: • “CPR/AED Certification (Apr 2012) • Conferences: • UC Berkeley Pre-Health Conference (Feb 2013) • UC Davis Pre-Health Conference (Oct 2012)

  8. Current & Upcoming Events • October • Explore the DO Experience (Oct 9-13) • UC Davis Pre-Medical & Pre-Health AMSA National Conference (Oct 12-13) • AMSA Medical School Admissions Event (Oct 20) • Kaiser Oakland Medical Center Volunteer Info Center (Oct 25) • November • AMSA The Waiting Room Screening (Nov 24) • December • Café Infantil Fundraiser & End of Semester Event (Dec 7) • * Stay tuned for more events to come!

  9. Upcoming October Special Event: Medical School Admissions Event • On Sunday, October 20th, get an insider’s perspective on medical school and the admissions process! • Guest Speaker: Jason Hsieh, member of the admissions council at Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine • Time and location - TBA • * Stay tuned for additional event details!

  10. Community Service Opportunities • Long-Term Opportunities: • UCSF Weight Assessment for Teen and Child Health (WATCH) Clinic • Highland Hospital Volunteer Department • Kaiser Permanente • San Francisco General Hospital • California Pacific Medical Center (CPMC) • Special Needs Aquatic Program (SNAP) • One-Time Opportunities: • Suture Clinic • CPR/AED certifications

  11. Highland Hospital Emergency Department • Highly competitive entrance for volunteers • Direct patient contact • Opportunities to view operations and shadow physicians • Great experience in an Emergency Department setting • Have a recommendation letter written by Dr. Berenice Perez, co-medical director of the ACMC Emergency Department

  12. Kaiser Permanente • Information Session at the Oakland Kaiser Medical Center on October 25th 11:30am-2pm • Please register by October 21st and bring a filled-out volunteer form • Learn about the many varied opportunities to volunteer at Kaiser Oakland • Emergency, Pediatrics, Radiology, etc • Work with patients, physicians, and other healthcare professionals in a clinical environment • Also option to volunteer at Kaiser Richmond

  13. Cafe Infantil Children's Nutritional Program • Last year, we held a silent auction at Remy's Mexican Restaurant to benefit Cafe Infantil, a children's nutritional program in Balgue, Nicaragua. We raised enough money to fund the program for over two months! • If anyone is interested in helping plan another fundraiser, or wants to volunteer with Cafe Infantil in Nicaragua, please let us know!

  14. Upcoming November Special Event: “The Waiting Room” • “The Waiting Room Screening” November 24th, 1:30-4:30pm: • Held At Berkeley Central Public Library • A screening of the award winning documentary, “The Waiting Room,” which spotlights the busy ED Department of Highland Hospital. • “Offers a raw, intimate, and even uplifting look at how patients, executive staff and caregivers each cope with disease, bureaucracy and hard choices. It is a film about fighting for survival when the odds are stacked against you.” • Afterwards there will be a Question & Answer panel with Highland Staff, including: • Shareen Cronin, RN, MSN, Director of Emergency and Trauma Services • Kathryn Fenton, RN, BSN, Highland ED nurse and UCBx Post-Bacc AMSA student • And others!

  15. Becoming a Member • National Membership: $75 Valid for 5 years of pre-medical studies • Local (Chapter) Membership: $60 Valid for entire duration as a post-baccalaureate student • National + Local Membership: $100 We partially subsidize your national membership

  16. AMSA Membership: National & Local National Membership • $200 off Kaplan MCAT course, plus stackable discounts • Participate in national AMSA conventions • Subscription to The New Physician magazine • Other financial, test prep, & travel benefits • Clinical & professional resources Local Membership • 10% off courses at Kaplan • Access to MCAT workshops with Kaplan instructors • Priority access to exclusive UCBPB programs & resources • Syllabus & Test Bank • Priority access to community service opportunities • Kaiser Permanente • Highland Hospital Emergency Department • UCSF WATCH • Discounted certification workshops (CPR/AED)

  17. Your chapter funds are what allow us to make our events and meetings possible, from room reservations and snacks to speaker gifts and supplies. Thank you!! Chapter Support: Funds

  18. AMSA T-Shirts on Sale!

  19. Connect with Us! • Visit our website for updates on volunteer opportunities and get member access to our test bank and study aids, all provided by students in current classes. The textbook exchange is another great resource. • Also connect with us on Facebook and Twitter to get the latest updates. www.facebook.com/UCBPostBacAMSA @AMSA_UCBPostBac

  20. THANK YOU Sign up to join our email mailing list and receive AMSA newsletters! www.ucbpb-amsa.org ucbpb.amsa@gmail.com

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