Transcript Conv 2013

Des Moines University
Beta Chapter
Las Vegas
September 29th, 2013
• 2013-2014 Executive Board Officers:
President: Amber Roehrs
Vice President: Jessica Gustavson
Treasurer: Braden Jex
Secretary: Chad Christensen
Community Liaison: Hilary Gerten
Faculty Advisor: Dr. Terri Plundo D.O.
• Two Membership Drives
1) Top 25% of Class – Spring 2013 (19)
2) Top 50% of Class – Fall 2013
• Membership is weighted equally on
academic ranking and extracurricular
activities.
• Internship/Residency Forum
• Cancer Conference
• Specialty Forum
• Internship & Residency Forum
Held in October/November annually
Panel of Interns and Residents from the
Des Moines area (also DMU Alumni)
o Typically OB/GYN, Surgery, Family Practice,
Internal Medicine, and Pediatric
internship/residencies are represented.
o Discussion, Dinner and Q&A concluded the
evening.
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• Cancer Conference
The Cancer Conference has been an annual event at DMU
for the past 22 years.
o A patient panel of cancer survivors are invited to participate
and share their story about their battle with cancer, some of
whom are still engaged in the battle.
o Prior to the panel discussion, a lecture is often given by a
physician to discuss the specific type of cancer that the
conference is based on.
o Committee members are responsible for organizing all
aspects of the event, making programs, publicizing the
event, and contacting prospective panel members.
o This is one of the three biggest events sponsored by SSP
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• Medical Specialties Forum
Annually in April
Specialties included: Anesthesiology, Internal
Medicine, Family Medicine, Orthopaedic Surgery,
Ob/Gyn, Pediatrics, Emergency Med, Plastic
Surgery, General Surgery, Dermatology
o Requirements, length of time and work ethic of
each specialty were discussed with both 1st and
2nd year D.O. Students.
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• Winter Warmth Clothing Drive
• Adopt-A-School Program
• Community Medicine
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House of Mercy
Senior Health Fair
• “Winter Warmth” Clothing drive
Clothing collection begins mid-November each
year throughout campus.
o Donations go to St. Mary’s Family Center of Des
Moines, Iowa or DMU Homeless Camp Outreach
Club
o Last year several bags full of clothing and
blankets were collected and donated.
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• Adopt-A-School
• In the fall, second year medical students conduct
school physicals for students ranging from pre-school
age to high school.
• Under the direction of a faculty member, students
provide physical exams for students looking to
participate in sporting events.
• In the spring, members of the committee go to an
elementary school to give a presentation on various
topics, including tobacco, alcohol, or drugs.
• Senior Health Fair: committee organized
students to help with senior registration
the morning of the event
• House of Mercy - We have recently begun
a program to offer community service and
educational resources to the House of
Mercy Women’s Shelter and Resource
Center.
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Noontime Case Studies
Betty Chu Award
Kelly Wifler Fund
Class Gift
Peer Tutor Groups
• Fall Semester: Members of the committee
presented a case-study on SLE-related
endocarditis
• Spring Semester: Surgical resident from a
local hospital presented several surgical
case-studies
• Fund-raising Committee
o White
Coat Ceremony Flower Sales
• Awards Committee
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Class of 2007: 47
Class of 2008: 56
Class of 2009: 51
Class of 2010: 50
Class of 2011: 51
Class of 2012: 50
Class of 2013: 49
Class of 2014: 51
Class of 2015: 52
Class of 2016: Pending
Initiation Dinner and Ceremony
Palmer’s Deli
October 18, 2005
Questions?
[email protected]
Palmer’s Deli
October 18, 2005