Student Organizations 2012 - 2013
American Geriatrics Society Student Chapter
American Medical Association
American Medical Student Association
American Medical Women's Association
American Men’s Medical Organization
Armed Forces Medical Student Association
Auscultations
Biorhythms
Black Medical Association (BMA)
The Cardiothoracic Surgery Interest Group
Catholic Medical Association
Christian Medical Association - UMMS
Delonis Clinic
Emergency Medicine Interest Group (EMIG)
Family Medicine Interest Group (FMIG)
Galens Medical Society
Health Policy Society
Health Equity Scholars Program (HESP)
The Hippo
IHI Open School
Integrative, Complementary, and Alternative Medicine Interest Group (ICAM)
Internal Medicine Interest Group (IMIG)
Jewish Medical Student Association (JeMSA)
Latin American & Native American Medical Association
The Medical Arts Program at the University of Michigan
Medical School
Medical Student Council
Medical Students for Choice® (MSFC)
Medical Students of Middle-Eastern Descent (MSMD)
MedRunners
MedStart
Michigan
Graduate Student Collaborative
MTango
Muslim Medical Students' Association
Neurosurge! The Neurosurgery Interest Group
Oncology Interest Group
Ophthalmology Student Interest Group
Orthopaedic Surgery Student Interest Group (OSSIG)
OutMD (formerly BGLAM)
Pediatric Interest Group
Physicians for Human Rights
PsychSIGN
The Quito Project
Radiology Interest Group
South Asian Medical Student Association (SAMoSA)
Service Learning and Trans-Disciplinary Education Project (SLATE)
STATS (Students Teaching AIDS to Students)
Surgery Interest Group (The SCRUBS)
The UM Student Run Free Clinic
United Asian American Medical Student Association
Universities Allied for Essential Medicines (UAEM)
Victor Vaughan Society
Wilderness Medicine Interest Group
Wolverines for Life
Women's Health and Fitness Day
American Geriatrics Society Student Chapter
By 2030, the number
of adults age 65 and older is expected to double, and almost one out of five
Americans will be 65 years or older. As UM's chapter of the American
Geriatrics Society, we understand that rapid changes in patient demographics
will affect most if not all of our careers as physicians. The UM American Geriatrics
Society student chapter's mission is to interest physicians-in-training in the
field of geriatrics, to enhance the visibility of geriatric medicine at the medical
school level, and to provide educational programs on geriatric medicine. Throughout
the year, AGS organizes many activities to serve the elderly population of the
surrounding community. Activities such as the annual flu shot clinic, MedShovelers,
and Silver Club have been continuing successes. In addition to those programs,
the UM AGS also organizes a senior health fair each spring. Finally, the
AGS has summer research and career opportunities for students interested in all
aspects of Geriatrics. We look forward to meeting you all!
Contact: Helen Shi (hshi@umich.edu)
American Medical Association
The medical student arm of the American Medical
Association is an independent, democratic, policy-making body: the American
Medical Association-Medial Student Section (AMA-MSS). The AMA-MSS is dedicated to representing medical students,
improving medical education, developing leadership and promoting activism for
the health of America. The AMA promotes awareness on issues of public
wellness, community service, ethics and health policy through projects, programs
and activities. The AMA-MSS at the University of Michigan is involved
in service projects and particularly active in policy-making at the state and
national levels. There are also a number of leadership development
opportunities through the U of M's chapter of the AMA. Erin Conrad (erinconr@umich.edu)
or Arya Zarinsefat (aryaz@umich.edu)
Website: http://www.umich.edu/~amamss/
American Medical Student Association
The American Medical
Student Association is the country's largest medical
student-run organization.
Focusing on patient advocacy, improving health care here and abroad, and providing
additional educational opportunities, AMSA offers a wide variety of activities
for every type of activist. Locally, our chapter is involved in a number
of community service activities, including the Delonis Center homeless clinic,
where M1 and M2 students volunteer and help to perform physicals, take histories,
and observe patient-physician interaction.
Regionally and nationally, we lobby for change to improve the lives of our
current and future patients - this is an especially important and exciting
time to do so! AMSA is looking for motivated M1s to help in every area,
and there are numerous leadership opportunities as well! If you're
looking for a place to work on or create projects that address important health
issues or to become involved with legislative action and lobbying, AMSA is
the place for you. For more information, visit us at http://www.amsa.org or http://www.umich.edu/~amsa/.
Contacts: Kelsey Sheehan (keshee@umich.edu) or Michael Simonov (simonov@umich.edu)
American Medical Women's Association
AMWA at the University
of Michigan is an organization comprised of women and men that seeks to create
a diverse community dedicated to women in medicine—both
as health care providers and health care recipients—through education,
leadership, and advocacy. AMWA is responsible for monthly lunch talks on topics
relevant to women in medicine, a faculty mentorship program for medical students,
a mentorship program for undergraduates seeking careers in healthcare, a book
club, an annual Charity Bash and we participate numerous community service
events throughout the year including Women's Health and Fitness Day, the Avon
Breast Cancer Walk, and health education workshops at the Home of New Vision.
We actively advocate for women in medical school education, admissions, and
the curriculum. On a more fun note, we have great social events. There
is plenty of opportunity for M1 involvement on our board, and we are always
open to new ideas! We look forward to having you join us in August! Contact:
Chelsea Page (pagech@umich.edu)
American Men’s Medical Organization
The American Men’s Medical Organization (AMMO) is a group of men and
women dedicated to the promotion and education of men’s health. Founded
in 2011, we aim to spread awareness, lift social stigma, and improve outcomes
surrounding various issues that plague men’s health and wellness. To
reach these goals, we work collaboratively with diverse groups both on and
off campus through instructional efforts, community service events, fundraising
initiatives, a quarterly newsletter, and a variety of social events. All the
while, through the involvement of the leaders of the medical school community,
we hope to empower students to better the lives of men everywhere and develop
skills today to treat men more effectively tomorrow.Please feel free to contact
Andrew Adan (ajadan@umich.edu), Albert
George (algeorge@umich.edu) or Vivian Lam (vlam@umich.edu) with any questions.
Website:https://maizepages.umich.edu/organization/ammo
Armed Forces Medical Student Association
The Armed Forces
Medical Student Association (AFMSA) was organized to facilitate discussion
and interest in military medicine, which involves attending to the medical
care of Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen, and Marines at home and abroad. Past speaker
topics have included operational & aerospace
medicine, wartime ocular trauma, deployment as a surgeon in Iraq, and coexisting
posttraumatic stress disorder and traumatic brain injury. AFMSA also serves
as a resource for medical students interested in military scholarships and
serving as physicians in the armed forces.
Auscultations
The Auscultations are UMMS's own all-medical student a cappella group. Revived
in 2009, the Auscultations have been working hard each year to try new things
and find ways to work with the medical school and larger health system community.
The group has performed in the hospital for patients, at Midnight Madness
of Galen's Tag Days, at the grand opening of the new Mott Childrens Hospital,
and plans to put on their own standalone concert. Contacts: Jessica Bloom (jesbloom@umich.edu)
or Peter Park (pspark@umich.edu)
The URL to our website is http://umms-auscultations.posterous.com/
Biorhythms
Biorhythms is the student-run dance performance of the University of Michigan
Medical School. We perform Fall and Spring recitals each year, as opportunities
for students to rekindle their interest in the arts and showcase their talents
onstage. This company is for female AND male students whether they have danced
for years or never set foot in a dance class. Our past performances have included
a wide variety of dances such as hip hop, bhangra, belly dancing, ballroom,
modern, tap, African, and jazz dancing. We also encourage different types of
performing arts to participate in our show, including singing and bands. We
are always looking for fellow students to choreograph and help with our sound,
lighting, videography, and photography. There is something for everyone in
this show – no matter
what participation level you desire – and you are bound to have tons
of fun. This is a great way to meet students in your class as well as older
students!
Contacts: Karen Guy (karenguy@umich.edu), Melanie Chapekis (mchapek@umich.edu), and Jason Nagle (jtnagle@umich.edu)
Website: Please find more information about us as well as our upcoming performances at http://sitemaker.umich.edu/biorhythms.
Black Medical Association (BMA)
The primary mission of the Black Medical Association (BMA) is to recruit
and retain African American students at the University of Michigan Medical
School. Formed in 1972, the BMA serves as an academic, social and professional
support network for its members, as well as a service organization for the
community. Furthermore, the BMA is a member of the Student National Medical
Association (SNMA), the national organization for medical and premedical students
of color, organized around similar issues. Here at the University of Michigan
the BMA is more than just a student organization. It is a special and unique
community in which we support, motivate, inspire, encourage and uplift one
another as we simultaneously work toward achieving our goals. Contacts:
Aisha Bobb-Semple (absemple@umich.edu)
or visit our website to find out more about what we do. http://sitemaker.umich.edu/umms_bma
The Cardiothoracic Surgery Interest Group
The cardiothoracic surgery interest group is a student organization dedicated
to promoting student interest and knowledge of cardiothoracic surgery. Our
meetings consist of talks by University of Michigan cardiothoracic surgeons
covering topics that range from the daily lifestyle of a surgeon to the residency
application process. One of our strong points is the great working relationship
we have with the faculty. Our group really focuses on getting students some
clinical exposure by way of shadowing and other simulation events. We hope
you join us at our next meeting. Feel free to contact Billy
Weir (wweir@med.umich.edu) for more information.
Catholic Medical Association
The Catholic Medical Association is an organization open to Catholic medical,
nursing, and pharmacy students. Our goals include: promoting a deeper understanding
of scientific and medical ethical principles and their application in life
as a physician; assisting students in the development of their spiritual life
and the practice of their faith; providing community and support; and providing
an opportunity for students to meet healthcare mentors. Regular activities
include discussions, speaker invitations, conferences, mentorship, and social
events. Contact: Charlie Mouch (cmouch@umich.edu)
Website: https://maizepages.umich.edu/organization/catholicmed
Christian Medical Association - UMMS
The Christian Medical Association at the University of Michigan Medical School
is a community of Christian medical students dedicated to fostering Christian
growth in all areas of life, emphasizing the integration of faith into medicine,
and witnessing to the truth and love of Jesus Christ in our relationships
with our friends, our community, and the world. Our regular activities include
bible study, weekly prayer meetings, Christian physician mentorship, service
opportunities, the annual Global Missions Health Conference, CMDA seasonal
retreats, guest speakers, panels, etc. Contacts: John Donkersloot (johndonk@umich.edu)
or David Giles (dagiles@umich.edu)
Website: http://maizepages.umich.edu/organization/cma
Delonis Clinic
The Delonis Clinic,
located at the Delonis Homeless Shelter in Ann Arbor, provides free medical
services to all comers. The clinic operates one night weekly under the guidance
of one UMMS faculty member, one resident, and one student coordinator. In addition,
two students volunteer each week. The student volunteers, usually M1s, perform
a focused history and physical on each patient and then meet with the attending
or resident to decide on a plan. The clinic takes advantage of clinic facilities,
equipment, and pharmaceuticals maintained by the nurse practitioners who work
at the shelter during the day. Volunteering at the clinic is a great way for
pre-clinical students to practice their clinical skills. Opportunities for
students to volunteer at the Delonis Shelter may expand in the future to include
teaching sessions on nutrition, exercise, and diabetes. Please contact: Harriet
Huang (hlhuang@umich.edu), Katie Kruse (klkruse@umich.edu), or Ugo Nwokedi
(unwokedi@umich.edu)
Emergency
Medicine Interest Group (EMIG)
The Emergency Medicine Interest
Group (EMIG) is a student interest group at UMMS dedicated to provide medical
students with early exposure to the exciting field of Emergency Medicine. Our
activities include workshops throughout the year covering topics such as suturing,
airway, shock/code management, casting/splinting, IV placement, self-defense,
Survival Flight, and EMS. We also aim to provide networking venues such as
the annual picnic, resident and faculty Q&A sessions, and end-of-year awards
ceremony, where students can identify and build relationships with faculty
mentors.
If you would like more information please contact: Sky Halverson (skyh@umich.edu),
Bekki Hess (bekki@umich.edu), or
Sarah Tochman (tochman@umich.edu)
Family Medicine Interest Group
(FMIG)
As the health care system continues to change, Family Medicine
is becoming an increasingly integral part of every patient's experience with
medical care. The Family Medicine Interest Group (FMIG) strives to educate
the student body about Family Medicine’s role in our health care system,
dispel myths about the field, and demonstrate how Family Medicine is changing
to improve its patient-centered model of medical care. Benefits to becoming
a member of the FMIG include: hands-on learning activities, Family Medicine
mentors, special lunch and dinner seminars and FREE membership in the American
Academy of Family Physicians with its own benefits (FREE subscription to The
American Family Physician Medical Journal, student representation at academy
events and access to family medicine resources.) Please email our faculty advisor Dr. Kent Sheets at ksheets@umich.edu if you are interested in
becoming involved in the Family Medicine Interest Group or if you want to learn
more.
Galens Medical Society
Galens Medical Society is the University of Michigan Medical School's
largest and longest-running service and social organization. A med school tradition
since 1914, Galens members are committed to improving the welfare of local children
while making medical school life a little more enjoyable. With the help of its
faculty honoraries, Galens holds the annual Tag Days fundraising campaign, organizes
community service and social events, sponsors the annual Smoker theater production,
and much more. Please visit us at http://www.umich.edu/~galens for
more information. Contact: Sarah Tochman (tochman@umich.edu), Laura Newcomb
(newcombl@umich.edu), Brett Trzcinski (brtr@umich.edu) or Brittany Benson (bensonbr@umich.edu)
Health Policy Society
Health Policy Society (PoSo) is
a group of students that meet to discuss current issues in health policy. Each
discussion focuses on a particular theme, such as covering the uninsured, containing
health care costs, or comparing various countries' health systems. Prior
to each meeting, scholarly articles written on that week's theme are distributed
and read to facilitate discussion. No previous experience with health
policy is necessary to attend and the varying exposure to health policy and
backgrounds of each individual adds greatly to the discussions. Health
Policy Society also holds monthly dinners with amazing faculty who discuss
their work in health policy. Past faculty have included Dr. Peter Ubel,
Dr. Jack Billi, Dr. Rod Hayward, Scott Greer, & Catherine McLaughlin. The
faculty at the University of Michigan are both experts in their fields and
also incredibly accessible.
For more information, please contact James Bailey (jamessb@umich.edu) or Anudeep
Mukkamala (amukkama@umich.edu)
Health Equity Scholars Program (HESP)
HESP was established in 2011 for the purpose of reinforcing UMMS’s commitment
to serving indigent and marginalized communities by expanding the curriculum
and creating opportunities for service. Goals of HESP include deepening and
challenging students’ understanding of issues in health care access,
the reality of poverty, and the social context of disease, and equipping students
with the skills and educational background to work in medically underserved
areas and/or become leaders in addressing the issues surrounding health equity
among their peers and in their careers as physicians. Throughout HESP's two
academic years, we have held regular seminars with leaders in the study of
the social determinants of health and in efforts to reduce health disparities.
We have visited a number of local safety-net clinics in order to learn about
the services they provide to the community, and we are working to develop partnerships
with community organizations to establish longitudinal service projects for
medical students that help to meet the needs of these communities. Contacts:
Bianca Verma (bverma@umich.edu), Alissa Petrites (apetrite@umich.edu)
The Hippo
The Hippo is a literary and visual arts magazine for and by students
at the University of Michigan Medical School. Founded in the Fall of 2009, it
publishes original works of fiction, nonfiction, art, photography and comedy.
It is entirely student-run and generated. The title of the magazine is derived
from “The Hippocratic Oath,” the guiding code of the medical profession.
The Hippo is sponsored by the U of M Center for the History of Medicine as well
as the medical school’s Office of Student Programs. You can read current
and past issues of The Hippo at http://www.the-hippo.com. Please contact
Arun Nagaraju (anag@umich.edu), Shilpa Gulati
(shilpag@umich.edu), Dave Seo (ydseo@umich.edu),
or David Rogawski (rogawski@umich.edu).
IHI Open School
Every year, 15,700 Americans die from homicide, 43,400 die from motor vehicle
accidents, and up to 98,000 die from preventable medical errors. What can
we do to change this? The IHI Open School is an interdisciplinary
student organization that provides students of all health professions with
a wide variety of opportunities and experiences in the field of quality improvement
and patient safety locally at the University of Michigan and on both a national
and international level. Our mission is to provide health professions students
foundational skills in quality improvement and experience with working with
students of other disciplines. Activities include a monthly interactive speaker
series, a free online quality improvement certificate program in quality
improvement, collaborative quality improvement projects at UMHS and other
organizations, shadowing and networking opportunities with local quality
leaders, site visits to quality improvement organizations and other health
systems, networking opportunities with students from the School of Public
Health, Business School, Nursing School, Pharmacy, School of Social Work,
Law, and Engineering School, and the opportunity to attend national and international
conferences.
Medical School Contacts: Brady Miller (bradymil@umich.edu) or Kara Barnhart (kbarnha@umich.edu)
Website: https://sites.google.com/site/umichihi/home
https://umich.collegiatelink.net/organization/ihiopenschool
Facebook Page: http://www.facebook.com/pages/IHI-Open-School-University-of-Michigan-Chapter/173465696002419
Integrative, Complementary, and Alternative Medicine Interest Group (ICAM)
Integrative medicine seeks to utilize all evidence based approaches for healing,
both conventional and complimentary. Our group intends to provide a forum
for discussion, learning, and understanding complimentary therapies and in
order to create more informed, better doctors in the future. We also seek
to promote wellness within the medical school community. The ICAM interest
group hosts lectures, demonstrations and workshops related to Integrative
Medicine and Complimentary and Alternative Medicine (ICAM). We seek to provide
faculty networking, research, and experiential opportunities in these areas
as well and hope, over time, to create integrative clinical opportunities
for our third and fourth year rotations. Please contact Bella Shah (bellz@umich.edu)
if you would like to be added to our listserv for more information!
Internal Medicine Interest Group (IMIG)
The Internal Medicine
Interest Group (IMIG) hopes to expose students interested in internal medicine
to the various aspects of this large and exciting specialty and to give them
the chance to meet physicians, affectionately known as "doctors for adults," in
both general internal medicine and a number of subspecialties. We will host
a number of meetings, shadowing opportunities, and mentorship lunches with
physicians who will offer their perspective on their lives as general internists,
hospitalists, and/or subspecialists. We will also organize a number of activities
designed to help prepare students for their clinical years: such as mock morning
reports and a discussion panel about M3 clerkships. For those interested in
meeting physicians and medical students from other schools, presenting their
student research, and/or learning about health policy, we encourage you to
join us in attending a number of conferences hosted by the American College
of Physicians (ACP)! We hope that you will join us this year and become excited
about internal medicine!
Faculty Advisors: Dr. Sarah Hartley
Contacts: Cecilia Kwak (cykwak@umich.edu) or Thomas Filardo (tfilardo@umich.edu)
Jewish Medical Student Association (JeMSA)
The Jewish
Medical Student Association (JeMSA) is a group for Jewish Medical students
that provides opportunities to socialize with other Jewish graduate students
and offers assistance in organizing service and meal arrangements for holidays
through out the year. In addition, JeMSA facilitates volunteer opportunities
in the community. This year we will be trying something new: Monthly or bi-monthly
Friday night Shabbat meals! We hope to see you in the fall, and Go Blue! Contact:
Tani Shtull-Leber (tanisl@umich.edu)
or Bibi Lorber (blorber@umich.edu)
Latin American & Native American Medical Association
The
Latin American & Native American Medical Association (LANAMA) strives to
provide a more welcoming environment for our Native and Latino American medical
students at the University of Michigan Medical School and for all those interested
in the health care of Latinos and Native Americans. Beyond nurturing an atmosphere
of la familia, we care committed to increasing the enrollment and success of
Latino and Native American medical students through our outreach and service
efforts. Our commitments to recruitment and professional development are driven
by the pressing need to address the alarming health disparities of our Latino
and Native communities and the potential we have to care for our communities.
Contact: Colin Parker (parkercj@umich.edu)
LANAMA Website: http://www.umich.edu/~lanama/
The Medical Arts Program
at the University of Michigan Medical School
http://themedicalarts.med.umich.edu/
Medical Student Council
The Medical School Student Council
is made up of several representatives. From each class, there are five Class
Advocates, two component Representatives, one Curriculum Policy Representative,
and two Honor Council Representatives. The council serves to address the questions
and concerns of the student body as a whole, while each class plans activities
and addresses issues that apply specifically to them. Student Council serves
to represent the medical student body to the administration, working on issues
such as library hours, parking, classroom renovations, residency interviewing,
financial aid budgets and curriculum concerns. Student council also strives
to unify the classes through programming events, such as Fall Ball. Please
visit our website for more information (http://www.umich.edu/~umedstud/).
Medical Students for Choice® (MSFC)
Medical Students for
Choice® (MSFC) is dedicated to ensuring that women receive the full range
of reproductive healthcare choices. We support a woman’s right to choose
what to do with her body. MSFC recognizes that one of the greatest obstacles
to safe and legal abortion is the absence of trained providers. As medical
students and residents, we work to make reproductive health care, including
abortion, a part of standard medical education and residency training. Our
activities include: working with local Planned Parenthood and Religious Coalition
for Reproductive Choice, bringing speakers and workshops to medical students,
lobbying in Lansing, attending national MSFC conferences, and providing contacts
and resources for students interested in reproductive health. For more information,
please contact Adam Bonnington (ajbonn@umich.edu) or Bibi Lorber (blorber@umich.edu)
National Organization Website: http://ms4c.org/
Medical Students of Middle-Eastern Descent (MSMD)
The
primary mission of Medical Students of Middle-Eastern Descent (MSMD) is to
serve the Middle-Eastern population both in this country and in the Middle-East.
Founded in 2004 by three first year medical students, MSMD has become an established,
recognized student organization in the UMMS, Ann Arbor, and Southeast Michigan
communities. The group has three main goals: (1) to raise awareness of Middle-Eastern
health among the medical community, (2) to increase medical access for Middle-Easterners
living in the United States and the Middle East, and (3) to increase the opportunities
in the medical field for students of Middle-Eastern Descent. In addition, MSMD
is also affiliated with the National Arab American Medical Association (NAAMA),
a national organization with a similar mission, serving both Arab and Arab-American
communities. MSMD provides opportunities for service, medical education, health
screenings, and mentorship.
To learn more about MSMD or to get involved, please visit https://sites.google.com/site/msmdmain/
Contacts: Ali Bazzi (aliba@umich.edu) or Shadia Yeihey (sayeihey@umich.edu)
MedRunners
We are a group of medical students and faculty
who enjoy running for fitness, competition, and fun. We encourage all types
of runners to join, from beginners to advanced, half-milers to marathoners.
We organize regular runs and social activities to include both students and
professors, as we believe running is a great way for students and faculty to
socialize outside the lecture hall and clinic.
Please contact Caitlin Clifford (cmcliff@umich.edu), Charlie Mouch (cmouch@umich.edu),
or Yasmine White (ynwhite@umich.edu)
MedStart
MedStart is an interdisciplinary child advocacy
organization composed of students from the UM schools of medicine and nursing.
We believe that children are often an underrepresented voice in their care.
As future health professionals, we play an important role in advocating for
their health and wellness. Through the many activities coordinated by our divisions,
students gain first-hand exposure to the obstacles endured by children and
families in need. In addition, these activities provide opportunities to combat
those challenges by pooling resources and talents towards a common goal. Our
five divisions include:
- MedBuddies: form ongoing friendship and provide emotional support to hospitalized children and their families at Mott Children's Hospital
- MedArt: create art projects each month with the children and families at Mott Children's Hospital. Contact Caroline Adams (adamsce@umich.edu) or Yih-Chieh Chen (yihchieh@umich.edu)
- Project H: deliver care and health education to an underserved population at the Wayne County Family Shelter transitional home
- MD for a Day: help expose middle and high school students from surrounding communities to the fun of medicine
- Child Advocacy Seminar Series: coordinated seminar and service event series designed to engage University of Michigan students and inspire them to make a difference for children of the surrounding communities
For more information, visit our website http://sitemaker.umich.edu/medstart or contact Chelsea Page (pagech@umich.edu), Caitlin Clifford (cmcliff@umich.edu), and Sarah Gray (grayse@umich.edu)
Website: https://maizepages.umich.edu/organization/medstart
Michigan Graduate Student
Collaborative
The Michigan Graduate Student Collaborative (MGSC) is an organization devoted
to connecting students across the various professional schools. Members include
students from the Ford School of Public Policy, Ross School of Business, Law
School, Medical School, School of Public Health, School of Social Work, and
School of Natural Resources and Environment. MGSC provides a forum for students
to meet, network, and share ideas in the form of educational, professional,
and social events. The club is led by graduate students at the University of
Michigan. MGSC strives to serve as a resource for professional and informational
opportunities, inform and engage students about ongoing relevant interdisciplinary
issues, encourage and cultivate a multidisciplinary community, and facilitate
leadership and networking opportunities. http://sitemaker.umich.edu/mgsc/about_mgsc
MTango
MTango is dedicated to promoting the learning and
enjoyment of Argentine tango in the University of Michigan community and beyond,
by providing excellent and articulate teachers at affordable prices, convenient
on-campus locations for events when possible, social dance opportunities, and
demonstrations. Please
contact znw@umich.edu or visit http://umich.edu/~mtango/ for more information.
Muslim Medical Students' Association
The Muslim Medical
Students’ Association (MMSA) at the University of Michigan was created
in response to the growing need for an organization that caters to Muslim students
and their concerns. The MMSA seeks to:
- Enhance the understanding and appreciation of Islamic culture, especially with regards to medical care
- Encourage professional interaction between Muslim physicians and other health care providers and physicians
- Facilitate the learning and practice of Islam among students
- Participate in medical community service and other charitable activities
- Provide mentorship to Muslim undergraduate students who are interested in pursuing medicine
Although it is still a relatively young organization, since its creation the MMSA has come a long way. We have a growing number of members, and have arranged a variety of activities of the past few years. These include a day of fasting for non-Muslim students during Ramadan, as well as a Ramadan dinner with a speaker to discuss issues surrounding Muslim patients, helping to establish case studies with Muslims patients for the first year medical school class, and organizing and participating in a free health screening for the Muslim community at the Islamic Center of America in Dearborn, MI. We hope to establish new ideas and activities in the coming year! We are also affiliated with the Muslim Health Association at the University of Michigan Health Systems, and hope to continue building this relationship in the future. Contact: Afrah Raza (afrahr@umich.edu) or Khalid Odeh (khalido@umich.edu)
Neurosurge! The Neurosurgery Interest Group
The purpose
of Neurosurge! is to provide information, assistance, and mentorship to medical
students interested in learning more about the field of neurosurgery. Neurosurge!
Provides a forum by which students may connect with Neurosurgery faculty and
house staff so as to facilitate opportunities to shadow, conduct research,
and learn more about the field of Neurosurgery. . Contact: Meleine Martinez (meleine@umich.edu)
or Nirmish Singla (singlani@umich.edu)
Oncology Interest Group
The
Oncology Interest Group was designed to provide students with a forum to hear
about the different fields of oncology from many perspectives. Dinners are
held roughly every month between interested students and three or four doctors
that are members of specific cancer teams (ie: breast cancer, GI cancer, etc.).
These meetings allow students to hear about the field from the point of view
of surgeons, researchers, radiation oncologists, and medical staff in a relaxed
informal setting. Contact: Laurie Griffin (lbgriff@umich.edu)
Ophthalmology Student Interest Group
The goal of the Ophthalmology Student Interest Group is to expose physicians-in-training
to the exciting field of ophthalmology. The organization gives students the
opportunity to interact with residents and faculty, as well as fellow peers
who have an interest in the field. Students have the opportunity to learn
about the diverse clinical and surgical aspects of the field, the relevance
of ophthalmology in global health, and have hands-on experiencing in learning
more about the eye exam, among various other topics.
Orthopaedic Surgery Student Interest Group (OSSIG)
The
main objectives of the group are to provide information, assistance, and mentorship
to medical students interested in entering, or simply learning more about the
field of orthopaedic surgery. The OSSIG brings in speakers who comment on current
orthopaedic research, shadowing opportunities, Residency and Match information,
and the field in general. Contact: Matt Rausch (mjrausch@umich.edu)
or Nickolas Fretes (nfretes@umich.edu)
Website: http://www.umich.edu/~ossig/
OutMD (formerly BGLAM)
OutMD is a student group that serves to unite gay, lesbian, bisexual,
transgendered individuals, and straight allies in the University of Michigan
Medical School and UM Health System. We promote awareness of LGBT medical issues
through regular reviews of curricula, outreach activities, lunch-time discussions
and community action campaigns. We work to establish professional contacts and
networking opportunities with medical professionals for students through the
Gay and Lesbian Medical Association (GLMA), LGBT People in Medicine (AMSA), UMMS
and University Health Services, We provide a socially supportive environment
for LGBT students and allies at UMMS and within the University’s graduate
schools and serve as a resource for UMMS individuals or groups requesting information
about conferences, community activities and supportive venues. Our events have
included ally training sessions, panel discussion on gender transitioning, lectures
addressing marginalization of and within the LGBT community, round table discussions
on gays in faith, and treatment of all issues that set up barriers in healthcare.
In addition, we host regular social events. Contact: Justin Shaya (shaya@umich.edu)
or visit http://sitemaker.umich.edu/bglam/home
Pediatric
Interest Group
The Pediatric Interest Group introduces medical students to the unique field
of Pediatrics and Medicine-Pediatrics. This group aims to expand your knowledge
of important issues in the field of Pediatrics. We will host dinners where you
can speak to pediatricians about their chosen subspecialties within the field,
help you find volunteer and summer opportunities that are pediatrics related,
and help to set you up with a resident mentor within the department of pediatrics
who you can shadow throughout the year. New ideas are always welcome of course
for those of you that would like the PedsIG to help in some other manner. Contact:
Kelsey Sheehan (keshee@umich.edu)
Physicians for Human Rights
Physicians for Human Rights
mobilizes health professionals to advance health, dignity, and justice and
promotes the right to health for all. Harnessing the specialized skills, rigor,
and passion of doctors, nurses, public health specialists, and scientists,
PHR investigates human rights abuses and works to stop them. As the student
chapter at the University of Michigan, we work to promote this goal at both
a campus and state-wide level. Contact: Jamie Vanartsdalen (jvanarts@umich.edu)
or (phr-board@umich.edu)
Website: http://www.physiciansforhumanrights.org/
PsychSIGN
The Psychiatry Student Interest Group is a resident
physician and medical student run interest group affiliated with the U of M
Department of Psychiatry. We act to educate and enrich the medical community
on topics of psychiatry and mental illness as well as promote interest and
provide resources on psychiatry as a profession. We coordinate a lunchtime
lecture series on psychiatry-related topics, host movie nights to discuss relevant
themes in current films, and coordinate a mentorship program to match interested
students with resident mentors. We are affiliated with the national Psychiatry
Student Interest Group Network (PsychSIGN), the mission of which is to "function
as a central hub for the exchange of ideas, information, and resources for
student coalitions in psychiatry and promote the discourse for psychiatric
education in the medical school community and for advocacy and justice in mental
health as an integral part of health overall." Contacts: Ravi Chopra
(chopravi@med.umich.edu), Bridget Cornett (cornettb@med.umich.edu), or Chris
Dampier (dampierc@med.umich.edu)
The Quito Project
The Quito Project is a multidisciplinary organization with students and faculty
from schools across the University of Michigan, including Medicine, Public
Health, Rackham, Social Work, Nursing, Dental, Education, Business, Literature
Sciences & Arts, Engineering, and Pharmacy. As of 2012, TQP is in its
eighth year of operation. Since its formation in 2004, TQP has evolved to
support projects in the realm of public health, social work, and education
for 8,000 community members of San Martin and San Blas in Quito, Ecuador.
The Quito Project’s mission is to collaborate with local partners in developing evidence-based solutions that support and build capacity in the health, education, and social sectors.
Our Model and Our Work
In partnership with the local Ministry of Health, Ecuadorian Medical Schools
and public health care facilities in Quito, TQP functions as a ‘public
health laboratory,’ dedicated to finding cost-effective, evidence-based
solutions to health problems identified by local partners. TQP develops an
evidence base for a given intervention, from the pilot to randomized controlled
trial stage, and presents evidence to the Ministry of Health and other stakeholders
for consideration for scale-up.
Membership: The Quito Project members are recruited through projects that are coordinated and managed by The Quito Project. Every fall, TQP recruits students from the medical school as well as other schools to serve on projects that have been designed by TQP Board members, Faculty Mentors (at U of M Medical School) and partners (e.g. local Ministry of Health and clinical partners in Quito). Among the student members, applications and interviews are conducted for Executive Board members who serve additional roles in planning and coordination of the project logistics as well as strategic direction of TQP as an umbrella organization that serves the individual projects and partnerships in Quito. Contact: Cecilia Kwak (cykwak@med.umich.edu )
Website: http://thequitoproject.org/
Radiology Interest Group
Contact: Fareed Riyaz (fareed.riyaz@gmail.com)
South Asian Medical Student Association
(SAMoSA)
The South Asian Medical Student Association is a medical student organization
designed to focus on the needs of the South Asian community both here in
Michigan and globally. Furthermore, we strive to provide support and guidance
to medical students of South Asian descent as they enter the University of
Michigan Medical School. SAMoSA has established relationships with UMHS physicians
of similar descent so that students can gain valuable mentorship throughout
their time here. We also strive to collaborate with the other student groups
in UMMS to hold various community-building events including health fairs,
health education, and volunteer opportunities. Finally, we organize various
social events throughout the academic year so that a tight-knit community
can be developed within all students interested in South-Asian health concerns.
All students who are interested in learning about South Asian culture through
a medical lens are welcome to join. Contacts: Roopa Pandit (rpandit@umich.edu)
or Naveen Krishnan (nivvy@umich.edu)
Service Learning and Trans-Disciplinary Education
Project (SLATE)
Social and health disparities are a national priority.
They take a disproportionately heavy toll on the nation’s children growing
up in poverty and result from a complex interplay of medical, social, behavioral,
and economic factors. Students in graduate and professional training programs
are traditionally exposed to teachers and learning experiences almost exclusively
within their own discipline; yet, solutions to social and health disparities
are inherently interdisciplinary. As a service-learning project, SLATE’s
goals are both educational and service-oriented. The educational objectives
are to improve graduate students’ knowledge, skills and attitudes in
working with interdisciplinary teams, community agencies, and children and
families from disadvantaged populations. The service-oriented objectives include
acting as mentors to underprivileged youth in Ann Arbor and connecting these
communities to resources and services available through the University of Michigan.
Please visit http://sitemaker.umich.edu/slate/home for
more info.
STATS (Students Teaching AIDS to Students)
STATS
is a medical student organization committed to teaching local teens the facts
about HIV/AIDS, dispelling common misconceptions, and promoting safer behavior.
We travel to middle and high school classrooms in southeastern Michigan and
give approximately one-hour presentations on HIV/AIDS. We have a Powerpoint
slideshow that includes information on the HIV virus and how it infects the
immune system, a description of the AIDS illness, how the virus is transmitted
and how to avoid contracting it, information on free and anonymous HIV testing,
and statistics describing the extent of the AIDS epidemic locally and worldwide.
Some of our members present using the Powerpoint slideshow, while others
lead more informal discussions. In all cases, we emphasize interaction with
the students and encourage their questions. We also like to include current
news on treatments and the quest toward an HIV vaccine. We have training
sessions twice a year with representatives from the HIV/AIDS Resource Center
(HARC) in Ypsilanti. Members may give as few or as many presentations as
they like. Please contact Bianca Verma (bverma@umich.edu), Katie Kruse (klkruse@umich.edu),
or Caroline Adams (adamsce@umich.edu)
Surgery
Interest Group (The SCRUBS)
SCRUBS is a student-run organization designed to offer a well-based perspective
of the multiple fields within surgery, the life of a surgeon, and what it takes
to be a surgeon. Monthly meetings are conducted at a surgeon's home where participants
enjoy dinner and a brief presentation by a physician from a particular field
within surgery. Meetings also include hands-on instructional sessions by the
host surgeon that focus on skills such as knot tying and suturing. A special
session in the surgical skills lab is also a highlight of SCRUBS.
Contacts: Charlie Mouch (cmouch@umich.edu) or Ali Bazzi (aliba@umich.edu)
The UM Student Run Free Clinic
The UM Student Run Free Clinic is located about 25 miles northwest of Ann
Arbor, in Pinckney, MI. As one of only two safety net clinics in all of
Livingston County, the UM SRFC provides essential medical care of the highest
quality, free of charge, to uninsured individuals in the surrounding areas.
Being entirely run by UMMS students, the clinic offers many opportunities
to confront health disparities through direct action. Every Saturday, under
the guidance of UMMS physicians, three clinical and three pre-clinical
medical students pair up to see patients at the clinic. The clinical students
mentor and guide the preclinical students, helping them to learn how to
take a focused history, do a physical exam and present the case to the
physicians. Additionally, for those who would like to become more active
in the organization, the UM SRFC offers numerous ways to get hands on experience
in the administrative side of medicine. Student coordinators are responsible
for scheduling patients, managing the flow of the clinic, following up
on lab and radiology results, connecting patients with additional social
services, and much more. The UM SRFC gives students a true sense of all
the moving parts that must be aligned to create a well-run clinic, the
issues facing the uninsured and the importance of ‘caring’ for
all in our communities. Contacts: Tani Shtull-Leber (tanisl@umich.edu),
Lauren Wozniak (lwoz@umich.edu), Shannon Cramm (slcramm@umich.edu) with
any questions.
United
Asian American Medical Student Association
The United Asian American Medical Student Association (UAAMSA) was founded in
1992 to support and represent the growing number of Asian American students entering
the University of Michigan Medical School. In addition, our organization seeks
to promote awareness of Asian American health care issues among our colleagues
in the medical field and to reach out to the members of the Ann Arbor community
and beyond. To this end, we organize health and cultural fairs, volunteer in
local clinics, provide physician and student mentors, and organize various social
events. We are part of the national Asian Pacific American Medical Student Association
(APAMSA). Membership is open to everyone interested in Asian American health
regardless of ethnicity. If you are interested, please visit our website for
more information: http://www.umich.edu/~uaamsa/.
Contacts: Mike Chu (mscchu@umich.edu)
Universities
Allied for Essential Medicines (UAEM)
Universities Allied for Essential Medicines is a national organization that works
to increase access to essential medicines (such as those for HIV, malaria, and
TB) in resource-poor countries by operating at the university level. Our approach
encompasses three major avenues:
- Promote equal access to research developed at universities
- Promote research and development for neglected diseases
- Include the impact on human welfare as a measure of the success of university research programs
Please see the national website for more information: http://www.essentialmedicine.org or our chapter’s website at http://www.sitemaker.umich.edu/uaem
To contact the Michigan chapter: Nadia Sebastian(nadiaseb@umich.edu) or Alice Zheng (azheng@umich.edu)
Victor Vaughan Society
The Victor Vaughan Society for
the History and Philosophy of Medicine is a medical student group intended
to promote intellectual inquiry and discourse on important issues in medicine,
both past and present. The Society was established in 1929 by a group of medical
students with the help of the chairman of Medicine, Dr. Cyrus Sturgis. For
the next 50 years, members were invited from the senior class. The Society
was named for Victor Vaughan, the dean of the Medical School from 1891 to 1921.
During its first decades, students and faculty mentors presented lengthy papers
at the monthly meetings (all preserved in bound volumes now housed in the Taubman
Medical Library). The format changed in 1980 to include presentations by students
or faculty members interested in the history of medicine.
The monthly meetings now include invited speakers, student presentations, and an annual winter dinner. Many presentations address pressing issues in public health, social medicine, medical humanities, medical ethics, and the history of medicine and science. The annual program also includes sessions on Literature and Medicine, as well as events focused on the interplay of medicine and culture.
In 2003 the society found a permanent home at the Center for the History of Medicine (CHM), which is in the historic Simpson Institute on Observatory Street.
Contacts: Michael Hawking (mhawking@umich.edu), David Seo (ydseo@umich.edu), Rachel Shah (rachelshah@gmail.com), or Shilpa Gulati (shgulati@gmail.com)
For more information visit http://chm.med.umich.edu/students/victor-vaughan/
Wilderness
Medicine Interest Group
The Wilderness Medicine Interest Group is designed to be a forum to discuss
and participate in medical care in low resource environments. We have informal
meetings to discuss real scenarios of medical emergencies in the backcountry
and the proper steps to limit negative outcomes. In addition, we have bi-annual
events where students work with residents and faculty in Emergency Medicine
to practice skills needed in backcountry evacuation and stabilization. Last,
we are a community where students can meet other like-minded people to use
these skills in the wilderness - part of organized events like MedWAR and just
on weekend backpacking trips. Contacts:
Daniel Albertus (dalbertu@med.umich.edu) or wildernessmed@umich.edu
Wolverines for Life
Wolverines for Life (http://www.wolverinesforlife.org)
is a collaboration between the University of Michigan community, Gift of Life,
Be the Match, Red Cross, and the Michigan Eye Bank. All of these groups are dedicated
to saving lives through donation and have embarked on a landmark strategy by
coordinating their efforts. Student involvement will play an important role in
the collaborative with our unique ability to connect with the greater campus
community. Moreover, it is an opportunity for our students to become involved
with future health professionals. In joining this effort, we have the potential
to raise awareness of the need for donors and to make an impact on the lives
of the many patients requiring blood transfusions and organ and tissue donations
each year. Overall, we seek to empower students to make a difference in a growing
international crisis, where recipient need far exceeds the rate of organ, marrow,
tissue, eye, and blood donation.
Contacts: Jessica Bloom (jesbloom@umich.edu) and Catherine Nosal (cnosal@umich.edu)
Women's Health and Fitness Day
Our goal for Women's Health and Fitness Day is to impact Ann Arbor, Ypsilanti,
and surrounding communities in our annual event to be held in February. Students
involved in this group help to organize this day that features workshops, a
keynote speaker, giveaways and more for approximately 300 women from the community.
Workshop topics range from diet and exercise to infertility, diabetes, skin
care and many other important health issues. Activities include writing grants,
helping to secure giveaways and prizes from local businesses, advertising for
the event, and, of course, helping to run the program on event day! We’re
excited to welcome new faces to the Women’s Health and Fitness Day group.
Contacts: Chelsea Page (pagech@umich.edu) or Amanda Opaskar (aopaskar@umich.edu)
Visit our website: http://www.umich.edu/~amwa/whfd/