the american medical student association welcome! what is amsa? national convention questions?

The American Medical Student Association

•Welcome!•What is AMSA?

•National Convention•Questions?

Meet the Executive Board 2012-2013

• President: Tameer Siddiqui• Vice President: Seema Patel (2012)• Secretary: Matthew Hill (2012)• Treasurer: Paul Pachwicewicz• Sergeant at Arms: Amber Malik• Public Relations: Alan Lazzar• Community Outreach: Nilam Patel• CAN Representative: Alyssa Gries• Fellowship Chair (Historian): Olivia Chan• Regional Director: Holly Bui• Faculty Advisor: Dean Joyce Knight

Committees: Meet the Assistant Directors

Advocacy: Aravind Jagadeesan Healthcare Ethics: Annie BolampertiCommunity Outreach: Anisa PashajFellowship: Ankit PatelCampus Activities: Burhan AdhamiResearch: Rizwan Khan

Join a committee! Learn more about Committees!

What is AMSA?

National level and the Local level

Quick Facts at the National Level

• Oldest and largest independent association of physicians-in-training in the United States

– Founded 1950– Over 60 years of service to the health

field– 68,000 members nationwide

• Pre-meds, med students, residents, and physicians

• AMSA international

Quick Facts at the Local Level

• We are one of the fastest growing and largest pre-medical AMSA chapters in the Nation!

– 350+ local members

• “Four-peat” winner of the Damen Award for Outstanding Student Organization of the Year: ’06-’07, ’07-’08, ’08-’09, and ’09-’10

• Paul R. Wright Award: Chapter Success Award

What are we about?

AMSA’s 3 core values:

-Universal Health Care

-Social Justice

-Advocacy

Universal Health Care• Health care is not a

Privilege; it is a Right• Importance of quality

and affordability

Social Justice

• Promoting the social, moral, and ethical obligations of being a physician

• Advancing the profession

Advocacy• Assisting in the

improvement and understanding of world health problems

• Education• Contribution

Our Mission• Helping you, the future doctors of the world, get

into medical school!– Information resource

• Keynote Guest Speakers– Getting med school admission directors, M.D.’s,

D.O.’s, etc. to visit and give advice– Exposure to the health system

• Volunteer opportunities• Conventions and conferences

Motto: It takes more than medical school to make a physician

Past Events• Medical School Tours• Pie a Pre-Med Professor• Special Olympics• Bone Marrow Drive• Kaplan MCAT course auctions• Medical workshops• Guest Speakers• Medical Student Panels

Past Events• The AIDS Walk/Run• The Breast Cancer Walk• The AMSA National Convention (in D.C. this year!!! Woo!)• Regional Conference (it’s at UIC this year!)• Lobby on Capitol Hill (Universal Health Care for kids and

medical workers to Africa)• Date a Future Doctor Dinner Auction• & so much more!

The AMSA & Kaplan Partnership

• Welcome Campus Director Lindsay Levi & Campus Manager Alyssa Nagy

• The AMSA Benefit• Free Practice Test: Sat. Feb. 16th at 10am

Questions about Kaplan?

• Campus Director: Lindsay Levi (lindsay.levi@kaplan.com)

• Campus Manager: Alyssa Nagy• (alyssa.nagy@kaplan.com)• Campus Reps at Loyola:

-Tameer Siddiqui

PLEASE FILL OUT YOUR KAPLAN INFO CARD! Thank you <3

AMSA-Loyola Membership Requirements

• $20 Dues; 20 Points!

Chapter dues have been set at $20. Your membership supports all club activities and enrichment opportunities; you receive free admission to many events, conferences, discounted events, and programs as part of the membership benefits package. Come to one of our Wednesday meetings or visit us during our office hours to pay your dues with cash or check. You will also receive your free t-shirt (: 

AMSA-Loyola Membership Requirements: $20 Dues; 20 Points!

The Point System

3 Tiers

Most Active Members Fall 2012!

• Most Active Members (most points)

Burhan Adhami 134

Majed Shaheen 130

Marc Rosenbaum 110

Damian Valencia 110• Most Diverse Member

(attended most variety of events)

Burhan Adhami

Platinum Members!

Burhan Adhami 134 ptsMajed Shaheen 130 pts

Damian Valencia 110 ptsMarc Rosenbaum 110 pts

Larissa Latorre 105 ptsMick Handtmann 100 pts

Ankit Patel 100 pts20

Upcoming Events:February 2013

• Wednesday, February 6th: Scott Cunningham M.D. PHD; to give a presentation on the challenges and opportunities of getting into medical school. (5-6PM LSB-142)

• Monday, February 11th: Vice President & Secretary Special Internal Elections LSB 412 (seminar room) 9:00-10pm.

• Wednesday, February 13th: 1st Committee Meeting (5-6PM LSB-142)

• Wednesday, February 20th: Session 1 of Rush Medical College and Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine Student Panel

• Wednesday, February 27th: Session 2 of RMC & CCOM student panel

THANK YOU!

Vice President: Seema PatelSecretary: Matthew Hill

Term: Fall 2012

Open E-Board Positions Spring 2013

Open Positions-Vice President-Secretary

Eligibility: -Active member ($20 and 20 pts)-Freshmen, Transfer, Sophomore, Junior, Senior standing can all

apply!-No previous experience is necessary, but highly recommended

-Note: Assistant Directors not eligible to run

Internal Elections:Monday, February 11th, LSB 412 (seminar room) 9:00-10pm

Open E-Board Positions Spring 2013

Vice President- Roles/Responsibilities • a. Be an aide to the president.• b. attend majority of events AMSA-sponsored

events.• c. In case of the absence or disability of the

president, assume the duties of the president.• d. Oversee the coordination of all projects.• e. Maintain AMSA Locker.• f. Make any room reservation as needed.• g. Work closely with former VP in transitioning

Open E-Board Positions Spring 2013

Secretary- Roles/Responsibilities • a. Keep a written record of all meetings (general membership

meetings, executive, etc.) In order to provide the chapter with a record of issues discussed, problems posed, ideas raised and of the people who participated in the group discussion for benefit of the chapter and its members.

• b. Recite or summarize the record of minutes for approval by the membership via email and at the beginning of meetings.

• c. Sign in members at general meetings• d. Keep a current list of all active members, both nationally and

locally, listing all events attended.• e. Record minutes to be open to all members.• f. In case of absence, have a substitute appointed that day by any

member of the executive committee.• g. Maintain email account.

Application Process • Email amsaloyola@gmail.com with your name,

year, and position of interest. Once we receive your intent to apply for a position, we invite you to come to the internal elections on 2/11/13 in LSB 412 at 9-10pm to give a 2-3 min speech on why you would like to run for the position!

• We also ask that candidates running will be available at 9-10pm on Monday evenings for our general E-board meetings and at 5-6pm on Wednesdays for our general membership meetings.

• (time commitment varies per position)

National Convention

AMSA's Annual ConventionMarch 14-17, 2013 * Washington, DC

National Convention

• Five Fantastic Programming Tracks:• ADVOCACY: Connect with, care for, and be a

champion for your future patients.• CAREER & PROFESSIONAL DEVT: Advance

your skills as a leader and healer.• INTERNATIONAL HEALTH: Go beyond borders

and gain insights into worldwide medicine.• PROFESSIONALISM, WELLNESS AND

SOCIETY: Become the doctor you aspire to be.• PUBLIC HEALTH: Embrace your role; foster

healthier communities.

National Convention

Cost:

• National Member: $265 • Non-National Member: $365

• Round-trip Airplane Tickets: prices vary

• Hotels: prices vary

• March 14-17 (Depart 13th, Return 17th)

Funding Your Way to Convention

• We understand that funding yourself to an event like this can be difficult, So the E-Board is making your trip more affordable!

*ACTIVE MEMBER STUDENT PACKAGE:-We will cover hotel costs for whole trip!-We will cover 1 of your airplane tickets!

Email amsaloyola@gmail.com if you’re interested in going & want this package!

*Work in progress, package deal not final. Confirmation date TBA

Get your T-Shirt!

• T-shirts have arrived—pick yours up today if you haven’t already received one!

• Never too late to be a member!

• $20 & 20 points!

Office Hours(Office located in LSB Atrium; 3rd floor)

*Now by appointment only*

If you want to meet with any one of the E-Board members to pay your dues, socialize, or make your voice heard, please schedule an appointment by

emailing us at amsaloyola@gmail.com with your reason and availability (:

OFFICIAL WEBSITE:

WWW.AMSALOYOLA.ORG

Email: amsaloyola@gmail.com

Facebook Group: AMSA-Loyola

Twitter: @AMSALUC

#amsaluc

Make Your Voice Heard

Thank you AMSA!See you next week!