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The American Medical Women's Association is an organization which functions at the local, national, and international level to advance women in medicine and improve women's health. We achieve this by providing and developing leadership, advocacy, education, expertise, mentoring, and strategic alliances. AMWA is an organization of 10,000 women physicians and medical students dedicated to serving as the unique voice for women's health and the advancement of women in medicine. To join AMWA at UMKC you can be a year 1-6. AMWA at UMKC strives for excellence in service, and we do atleast one service project per month. Some projects include: Hope House, Veronica’s Voice, Rose Brooks, and Lighthouse. We also attend local and national conferences. AMWA traditionally meets the 3rd Thursday of the month. |
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| American
Medical Student Association (AMSA) |
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AMSA is the largest independent association of physicians-in-training in the United States. It is a national organization focused on medical student activism, representing the concerns of students-in-training. On a local level, our organization focuses on activities related to our action committees: Advocacy, Community and Public Health, Global Health Action, Health Policy, Humanistic Medicine and Medical Education. We also hold activities related to primary care, alternative and complementary medicine and student well-being. Students can become involved by participating in community service projects, social events and attending the regional and national conventions, fun and informative gatherings of medical students nationwide Asian Pacific |
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| Asian
Pacific American Medical Student Association (APAMSA) |
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APAMSA was chartered in 1995. It is a national organization that aims to address those issues important to Asian-American medical students. One part of their mission is to bring together Asians and others interested in the health issues that affect Asians so that they may have a strong, collective, public and political voice. APAMSA is interested in both directly promoting the health and well-being of the Asian community as well as in helping all health care workers who work with these communities understand how to care for the Asian patient in a culturally sensitive manner. Finally, APAMSA provides an important forum for medical students to meet, exchange information and experiences and develop personally and professionally.
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APAMSA’s foundation was laid by students worried about the present and future of their community and their role in it. These students began to discuss issues that they felt were ignored by existing organizations and formed groups at their local schools to help understand the unique challenges they faced as Asian Americans in medicine. Some of the projects APAMSA is involved with include the Hepatitis B education and immunization project, the Bone Marrow Donation project, and the AAPI health initiative letter writing campaign. As our membership and sponsorship increases, we hope to expand our involvement in related campaigns. |
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| Cardiology
Interest Group |
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The purpose of the Cardiology Interest Group is to bring new information in the treatment of cardiovascular disease into the realm of the medical student. The group is comprised of students who have an interest in the field of cardiology, internal medicine, and family practice. Each of these fields has a vested interest in understanding the new information available in cardiac procedures, medications, and research. The faculty sponsors include: Dr. Mike Main, staff cardiologist at Saint Luke's Hospital, and Dr. Tracy Stevens, '91 grad from UMKC-SOM. We are most interested in raising awareness in the student population and Truman population about Prevention, and Heart Health. These are hard won goals. We have meetings once a month on a variety of pertinent topics from Diabetes, to Women's Heart Health, to Acute Coronary Syndromes. |
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| Emergency
Medicine Interest Group (EMIG) |
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The EMIG is a group for anyone interested in the exciting world of emergency medicine. Through quarterly meetings it will provide one with an exposure to different aspects of emergency care through faculty lectures and various workshops. It is also an avenue for students to start research projects with emergency medicine faculty and form mentorships which are very helpful in preparing for a career in emergency medicine. |
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| Family
Medicine Interest Group (FMIG) |
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The Family Medicine Interest Group is an organization for students who have interest in Family Medicine, but it offers many different workshops throughout the year in basic skills that all students have found useful including: Casting, EKGs, Suturing, Injection, and IV starting. The FMIG helps students learn about many different aspects of medicine and is affiliated with the AAFP. The FMIG also volunteers in our local community, and also provides opportunities for students to attend national conferences and meet with residency programs. |
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| Global
Medical Relief Program (GMRP) |
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It is the mission of The Global Medical Relief Program: To promote quality health care in under-served communities around the world by working with local doctors and health care professionals and by providing medical supplies and equipment; to provide dental, hygiene, and basic health care supplies in areas of natural disaster; to promote human rights in developing regions by improving health infrastructure; to participate in a global community of organizations which are similarly dedicated to providing health care in developing regions; and to organize student groups at all educational levels in these humanitarian efforts. The individuals who make up the Global Medical Relief Program believe in its ability to help provide health care to people around the world. GMRP is committed to the idea that quality healthcare is a fundamental human right that should be available to everyone, and our initiatives strive to make this a reality. GMRP especially seeks to touch the lives of the most vulnerable people in any population and believes in the importance of assisting both internally and externally displaced refugees. |
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| Internal
Medicine Interest Group |
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The Internal Medicine Interest Group was established for the benefit of students interested in both Internal Medicine and Internal Medicine subspecialties. Meetings feature guest speakers from the various subspecialties so that students can get perspectives on fields they would otherwise not get exposure to. Subspecialty meetings occasionally include teaching sessions such as peak flow testing and EKG reading. This group is also involved in community service activities such as the Ronald McDonald house. |
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| Medical
Humanities Interest Group |
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The Medical Humanities Interest Group was founded on the importance of exploring the art, and penetrating beyond the science, of medicine. The purposes of MHIG are to educate Medical Students on the Medical Humanities, to provide a social environment outside of academics, to explore different mediums of expression, including performing and visual arts, to study the art of healing and human suffering, and to coordinate responsibilities for creative components for diastole hour. |
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| Ob/Gyn
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The Ob/Gyn Interest Group is for medical students years 1-6 who either wish to look into the possibility of a career in obstetrics and gynecology or are already sure they wish to place in an Ob/Gyn residency program. Meetings are monthly and focus on exploring women's health care and desirable skills of residents through speakers and workshops. Meetings are also a way for students to stay up to date on available research opportunities, as well as upcoming community service projects. It is an informal environment that makes for an excellent setting to get advice and raise any questions. |
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| Ophthalmology
Interest Group (OIG) |
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The purpose of the OIG is to allow students who have an interest in ophthalmology to share their interest with other students. This organization promotes students contact with community ophthalmologists, increases ophthalmologic knowledge, educates about mission trips, provides information about residency and matching programs, and offers peer collaboration. We encourage students who want to improve their ophthalmic knowledge to attend, even if they do not decide on ophthalmology as a career. We have at least two meetings per month and attend Grand Rounds at the Eye Foundation every third Wednesday of the month from 4:45-6:30pm. The second meeting is held at the medical school and usually involves a guest speaker, usually an ophthalmologist who discusses either anatomy/eye diseases through lecture based format or explains how to use specific ophthalmic tools with hands-on practice for each student. In addition, we are working on a service project, Student Sight Saver Program (SSSP), which is a glaucoma screening organization funded by Congress. We complete screenings in the community at health fairs and community churches. We allow plenty of opportunities for leadership by electing officers twice a year which allows more students opportunities to hold office. We would love to have you join our organization. |
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| Sojourner
Health Clinic |
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Opened October of 2004, the Sojourner Health Clinic is a free clinic for the homeless operating at Grand Avenue United Methodist Temple in downtown Kansas City every Sunday. The clinic is completely staffed by volunteer medical students, Years 3-6, with the assistance of at least one physician. Administration of clinic is conducted by an elected student board. |
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| Student
National Medical Association (SNMA) |
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The UMKC SNMA is a community service oriented organization that is dedicated to the retention, matriculation, and graduation of minority medical students. Nationally, we are the oldest and largest medical student organization dedicated to people of color and underserved communities. Community service is the heart and soul of SNMA and eliminating disparities in health care delivery, disease morbidity, and disease mortality are among our highest priorities. SNMA community service programs are implemented by local chapters based at medical schools throughout the nation. Our programs are designed to promote healthy living and stress the preventative nature of health care delivery. Throughout the school year we volunteer our time to many worthwhile causes such as bone marrow drives, health fairs, blood drives, health education lectures, pre-med mentoring, and so on.
Committed to increasing the number of culturally capable and sensitive physicians, the SNMA is also dedicated to the academic and clinical success of medical students. At UMKC, we are a closely knit organization that provides our fellow members with everything from study materials to moral support. |
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| Surgical
Society |
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The UMKC School of Medicine's Surgical Society is an organization providing a forum for students to meet monthly and hear information ranging from actual surgical cases to question-and-answer sessions with staff surgeons at our affiliated teaching hospitals. Students who have matched in a surgical residency often speak and provide useful pearls of what it takes to be a competitive candidate to match in any specialty ranging from general surgery to orthopaedics, neurosurgery, ENT, urology, etc... Food is always provided and no membership is needed to attend our monthly meetings. Officer elections are held annually and voting privileges are outlined in our constitution. More information about meetings and ongoing activities can be viewed at http://www.umkc.edu/studo/surgicalsociety/ |
