Spring 2012 Info Session & Welcome Back Event

Sunday, January 29th, 2-4pmRoom 301, Downtown Berkeley Kaplan Center

ICE BREAKER ACTIVITY!

Truth, Truth, Lie2 truths and 1 lie: Can you guess which one?

Write down your list (5-10 minutes)Announce your name, then your list Audience guess

Group Option

PAUL SHIU, PRESIDENTEMILY EISENBERG, VICE PRESIDENT

SAMANTHA SORIANO, SECRETARYALICE HAWKINS, CS CO -CHAIR;

TREASURERDEAN NEHAMA, CS CO -CHAIR

SHREYA KHATRI , CS CO -CHAIR

Your 2012-2013 AMSA Officer Board

What is AMSA?

AMSA = American Medical Student Association

Founded in 1950; oldest, largest, student-run, independent national association of physicians-in-training in the United States 60,000+ members

Members range from pre-medical students, interns, and residents, to practicing physicians

AMSA is active in politics pertaining to issues of medicine & public health (ie how policies affect our future as health professionals)

What is UCBPB-AMSA?

Founded in January 2010 Only post-bac chapter in the nation to be

recognized with an official charter One of the only resources outside of post-

bac program-specific advising that caters to meeting the unique needs and interests of the post-bac/non-traditional student demographic

Largest student group (Among the “BIG THREE”) at UC Berkeley Extension, with 90+ members to date

Recognition for UCBPB-AMSA

2011 Recipient of the Paul R. Wright Excellence in Medical Education Award

through AMSA NationalThe Chapter Success Paul R. Wright Award recognizes those chapters that support AMSA’s mission and are dedicated to

inspiring future physician leaders

We attracted national attention at the AMSA Annual Convention

What does UCBPB-AMSA d0?

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, Conventions, & Community Service Fairs

Social Events & Mixers Community Outreach

Long-term and one-time community service events & opportunities

We provide students with a glimpse of what is to come.By offering a breadth of topics to present, we hope to inspire and encourage you to seek more information on your own (or come back to us).

Guest Speakers: Physicians & Healthcare Professionals

Dr. Greg Stratmann

Dr. Alden HarkenDr. Lauren

Hughes Dr. Sophia ChangDr. Mini Swift

Robin Flagg, MPH

Dr. Fumi Suzuki

Priya Venkatesan,

PhD Dr. Anson Lowe Dr. Sue Chan

Physician Guest Speakers

“AMSA & Health Advocacy” with Dr. Lauren Hughes, former National President of AMSA 2009 (February 2010)

“Preventative Care & Health Education” with Dr. Mini Swift, Program Director of the Healthy Hearts Clinic at Highland Hospital (March 2010)

“Academic vs. Clinical Medicine” with Dr. Greg Stratmann, Associate Professor of Anesthesiology @ UCSF (October 2010)

“Physicians as Community & Political Advocates” with Dr. Sue Chan of Asian Health Services (February 2011)

“Medically Underserved Communities” with Dr. Fumi Suzuki, former medical director of Indian Reservations clinics (February 2011)

“Public Health, Academic Research, and Patient Care: Medicine’s Many Faces” with Drs. Sophia Chang & Anson Lowe (March 2011)

“Hospice Care, Palliative Medicine, & End-of-Life Issues” with Dr. Gaurav Mathur of VITAS Innovative Hospice Care (May 2011)

On topics that range from academic medicine to palliative medicine.

Healthcare Professional Guest Speakers

“Health Care Reform” with Robin Flagg, MPH

Single-payer health care & the new health care reform bill (October 2010)

“Bioethics” with Priya Venkatesan, PhDEuthanasia, abortion for minors, noncompliance (November 2010)

We also deal with what’s ‘hot’ within the medical community because these events will inevitably affect us when we becoming practicing physicians, NPs, PAs, RNs, etc.

Advising/Application Workshops & Info Sessions

“Post-Baccalaureate/Non-traditional Pre-Med Advising Workshop” with professional medical school admissions

consultant Judy Colwell of Stanford University (March 2010)

“Military Medicine Forum” with medical students on Navy scholarships

(April 2010)

“Medical School Interview Workshop” with Kaplan representatives (September 2010)

Advising and application guidance is another pillar of organization.if we can’t answer your questions, we know who will.

Mentorship & Student Panelists

UCSF Mentorship Program with UCSF medical school students (Fall 2010)

“UCBX Post-Bac Alumni – Medical Students Panel” with former UCBX post-bac students currently at UC Davis &

UCSF medical schools (November 2010)

“Medical School Applicant Panel” with current season’s medical school applicants (March

2011)

Partnership with the UCBPB Mentorship Program (current!)

Mentorship with existing medical students is an invaluable resource.Who better to seek advice from than students that have just been through the process themselves.

Workshops, Training, & Certifications

“Suture Clinic” with Dr. Myra

Thong & Kaplan (October 2010)

“CPR/AED Certifications” with Fontaine Fire

(Spring & Fall 2010)

Discounted certification programs to give you that “edge” and prepare you for competitive health-related volunteer programs

Special Events: Issues in Healthcare & Medicine

“HIV/AIDS Awareness” with HIV-positive guest speakers (June 2010)

“HIV/AIDS & the Marera Project” with founder William Anguka (November 2010)

“Refugee & Torture Survivors Awareness” with the International Rescue Committee & Survivors International (May 2010)

AIDS/HIV Awareness & BBQ Social June 13 2010

By request. We take care of all the administrative duties to bring speakers you want to listen to at the events. We listen to our members.

Pre-Medical/Pre-Health Conferences, Conventions, & Community Service Fairs

UCBPB-AMSA Community Service Symposium (May 2010)

AMSA ARC/UC Davis National Pre-Medical & Pre-Public Health Conference (Oct 2010, Oct 2011)

UC Berkeley Pre-Health Conference (March 2011)

AMSA National Convention & Exposition (March 2011, March 2012)We offer competitive, cost-saving group discounts

and transportation

Social Events & Mixers

BBQ Social (June 2010)End-of-Year Elections,

Raffle, & Social (December 2010)

¡Salud! documentary screening (February 2011)

GATTACA movie screening (February 2011)

Summer Bar Social (July 2011)

Community Outreach Events

Girls on the Runeducate and build

confidence in young girls through non-competitive, curriculum-based running programs (Spring 2010)

Berkeley High School Health & Awareness Fair tabling on health

risks associated with a high-sugar diet (Spring 2010 & 2011)AMSA has traditionally

been very active in the community.

More Community Outreach

San Francisco Martin de Porres Soup Kitchen

San Francisco Quaker Food Pantry

One-Time Community Service Events

Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation 5k Race for Research (April 2011)

EMILY: COMMUNITY SERVICE (CS) OPPORTUNITIES

DEAN: UP AND COMING CS OPPORTUNITIES

SAMANTHA: AMSA BENEFITS AND MEMBERSHIPS

ALICE: SCHOLARSHIPS AND FUNDRAISING

Hear from the other officers

Community Service

Opportunities

Current & Upcoming

Community Service at UCBPB-AMSA

Members can commit to longer-term obligations and/or attend one-time events

The opportunities Medically/clinically oriented Locations throughout the Bay Area Time flexibility depends on the opportunity; some

weekends shifts may be available “Longer-term” usually entails a 3-4 hour shift per

week

Community Service at UCBPB-AMSA

Longer-term opportunities Weight Assessment for Teen and Child Health (WATCH) Clinic Highland Hospital Volunteer Department VITAS Innovative Hospice Care Safe Alternative for Violent Environments (SAVE) Children’s Hospital Oakland Research Institute (CHORI) Student Clinical Opportunities for Pre-Medical Experience

(SCOPE)One-time opportunities

Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation 5K Race for Research Berkeley High School Mentorship & Health Fair CPR/AED certifications Training: NERT

Community Service Opportunities

Current/Established

Projects

Highland Hospital Emergency Department

Highly competitive entrance for volunteers

Direct patient contactOpportunities 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

Highland Fast-Track Program Benefits

Receive priority status for beginning probation hours in the Volunteer Department

Interview conducted by AMSA/Highland volunteers (board members)

Guaranteed ED interview• Entire application

process length greatly reduced

• Flexible weekend hours

UCSF WATCH Clinic

Weight Assessment for Teen and Child Health (WATCH)

The clinic brings together doctors, nutritionists, exercise physiologists and psychologists with expertise diagnosing and treating child obesity.

UCSF WATCH Clinic

The clinic assists with weight management while also treating diseases related to weight, such as asthma, high blood pressure, high cholesterol and diabetes.

Weight management is achieved through nutrition education and behavior modification; drug and surgical therapy is considered when appropriate.

VITAS Innovative Hospice Care

Locations in Alameda County, Contra Costa County, Santa Clara County (offices in Newark and Walnut Creek)

2 hour/week commitment

Flexible hours and location!

VITAS – a nation-wide leading provider of hospice care

Hands-on care for hospice patients at the end of life

Provide friendly visits to patients, provide respite for their regular caretakers, and shadow nurses and clinicians

Help contribute to the comfort and dignity that patients experience at the end of life

Community Service Opportunities

Upcoming Opportunities & Projects in the

Works

Student Clinical Opportunities for Pre-Medical Experience (SCOPE)

Shadow and help emergency physicians Obtain labs Keep track of patients Manage patients’ paperwork “Comfort rounds”

Sustain SCOPE as an organization~8 hours shifts (range: 6-11)Positions: interns, interpretersLocation: Santa Clara Valley Medical Centers

(circa San Jose)Website: scope.beagooddoctor.org

San Francisco’s Neighborhood Emergency Response Training Program – A one-time service/workshop

opportunity

Designed to provide trainees with the ability to correctly respond to a disaster

In the event of a major disaster, citizens will be on their own for at least the first 72 hours as first responders will be overwhelmed.  

The goal  is to provide citizens with a working knowledge of  life-saving skills while also instilling confidence and a sense of community that provides a safety net for  a community.

Our goal is to provide AMSA members with a one to two day workshop that will help them prepare for a disaster that will inevitably happen in California’s future.

Mission Statement Provide alternatives to domestic violence through support service, advocacy and education, and to assist domestic violence victims

Organization Type:1976 Non-profit community-based organization

Funding:Diverse; federal, state, local, private foundations, corporations, concerned individuals

Statistics/ Track Record (Current Annual):+Answered 2400 crisis calls on their 24-hour hotline+Completed 328 Temporary Restraining Orders+Reached more than 3000 teens with our Teen Dating Violence Prevention presentations+Provided shelter to 544 women and children through our emergency shelter, subsidized housing programs, and motel vouchers+Assisted 1221 domestic violence victims with crisis intervention at local police departments

Getting involved:+Prevention Services: These services encompass our outreach and education programs to the community and schools

+Intervention Services: From the moment of crisis to resolution, SAVE offers a number of services to meet the victim's immediate and short-term needs

+Support Services: Recovering from the effects of domestic abuse is an ongoing and often long-term process. SAVE's support services are available to assist the victim in this process.

Commitment: Flexible

Contact: Erin Daly, Programs Coordinator, 510-574-2254

Please visit SAVE's web for addition information:www.save-dv.org

CHORI is a children’s hospital and a biomedical research Institute based in Oakland

Leader in translational research, providing cures for diseases and discovering new treatments for previously fatal conditions

SURGERY CENTER• Provide support and anesthetic instructions for children awaiting surgery

EMERGENCY DEPT• Assist the medical staff and observe medical procedures

RADIOLOGY• Learn about equipment and perform clinical tasks

RESEARCH ASST• Assist in research at one of CHORI’s advanced laboratories

Non profit organization which provides service to low income individuals in Alameda, Contra Costa and Marin county

Provide primary health, dental care, pediatric and adult health care

Also provide treatment for HIV/AIDS

A student organization and volunteering community which offers free health and social services to underserved populations since 1989

Mission- is to promote health and overall well being of underserved individuals

Volunteers learn how to casework with homeless and low income clients through extensive trainings

How does UCBPB-AMSA benefit YOU?

How does UCBPB-AMSA benefit YOU?

Get to know your classmates – a sense of community

Get acquainted with other people in the UCBX post-bac program as well as get to know people from other post-bacs within the Bay Area

Imagine knowing half the people in all of your classes when you walk in the door on the first day – through AMSA

Keep in touch with members after they, or you go to medical school

How does UCBPB-AMSA benefit YOU?

Networking

We are working on getting a physician mentorAttend events and make connections with

doctors, students & other healthcare professionals from UCSF, Stanford, and hospitals/clinics around the Bay Area with whom we form relationships

Use your connections through AMSA and with fellow post-bac students in UCBX, Mills, & UCSF to discover employment and volunteer opportunities

How can YOU get involved?

Use AMSA as your platform!

Join one of our rewarding community service projects!

Have an idea for a project you want to make happen but don’t know where to start? Use AMSA as your platform to initiate projects – if you really want it, we have the numbers and the resources to make it happen

We are an active organization where every member has the opportunity to contribute – use AMSA as a platform for you to initiate or contribute to service activities and important causes

How can YOU get involved?

Leadership Opportunities!

Positions on the officer board will be opening up in February 2012

Community Service Chairs (2 positions); Webmaster (1 position)

Applications available upon request:1) Indicate such interest at the sign-in2) Speak to Sam, our secretary

Becoming a Member

National Membership: $75Valid for 5 years of pre-medical studies

Local (Chapter) Membership: $60Valid for entire duration as a post-

baccalaureate student

National + Local Membership: $100We partially subsidize your national

membership

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 MembershipPriority access to

exclusive UCBPB programs & resources Syllabus & Test Bank

Priority access to community service opportunities Highland Hospital

Emergency Department Fast-Track Program

UCSF WATCH Discounted certification

workshops (CPR/AED)

Where does your chapter membership money go?

Chapter Support: Funds

Your chapter funds are what allow us to make our meetings possible, from room reservations and snacks to speaker gifts and supplies.

Thank you!!

….what makes us VERY important, anyways?

Community service Support of existing projects Making new projects happen Fundraising donations to charity

Furthering education & interest in health sciences Guest speakers & lecturers: making it a joy

to work with us through little things like thank-you cards, small gifts, and parking passes

Workshops for both members and the greater community: printing out materials, reserving spaces to meet, and spreading the word.

Presence as active members in our community Website! Fundraising to help send members to the

National AMSA Convention Did I already mention fundraising donations

to groups? Doing community service programs? Because those often need funds!

Chapter Support: Funds

we are VERY important, we can make a difference together

Chapter Support: Fundsshowing we are passionate about what we do

Supporting our chapter helps us to do fun, interesting, and engaging activities!

With your support, we can put together even more spectacular fundraisers that can make a difference.

Raffles & PrizesSilent AuctionsWalks for charitiesWine Tasting (21+)RetreatsWorkshopsMovie NightsBook & Food SalesBag/Hoodie Sales

Preliminary T-Shirt Design

Interested parties should speak to Alice or Paul for more information

UCBPB-AMSA Scholarship Fund

Fundraising efforts and memberships come back full circle to benefit you, our members

Scholarship fund awarded to help with cost of test prep or international medical brigades

We awarded our first scholarship for the 2011-2012 application cycle: Congratulations Christy Z.!

More Member Benefits

UCBPB-AMSA Test & Syllabus BankWe are collecting exams, quizzes, and class

syllabi for UCBX post-bac courses to add to our existing bank

Access for UCBPB-AMSA members through our website

Upcoming Events

UC Berkeley Pre-Health Conference 2012: AMSA UCB & UCBX Collaboration

Sunday, February 4th, 2012Time: 7:30-5pmLocation: Clark Kerr Campus, UC Berkeley (on Warring and Derby St.)

Admissions $5/person Jan 28th-February 4th; $10 at the doorLearn what military medicine is all about and whether this

may be just the path for youHear about scholarship and stipend opportunities

Upcoming Events

Military Medicine

Sunday, February 26th, 2012Time: 2-4pmLocation: Kaplan Center (room TBA)

Panels (Physician, Medical Students, Alternative Healthcare)

Workshops (MCAT, AMCAS, PS, Financing)Lunchtime Tabling: Medical School, Kaiser

Permanente, Peace Corps, etc.

UCBPB-AMSA Mailing List

Sign up to get on our email mailing list! Talk to Samantha to be added.

Weekly emails with updates on upcoming events, community service opportunities, and other useful resources

Be the first to know about upcoming UCBPB-AMSA opportunities!

Questions? Comments?

Thank you for your continued support and attendance at UCBPB-AMSA’s events. Without you, we would not be where we are today!

Special thanks to Dr. Patrick Brown, Dr. Alexandra Tan, and Dr. Barbara Peterson for providing UCBX’s ongoing support

Special thanks to Kaplan Test Prep for sponsoring our organization

Please join us in mingling with the 2012-2013 officer board and your fellow post-bac classmates!

Website: www.ucbpb-amsa.org

We are on the web!