Fall 2013Welcome Back Event

Art & Design Center, San FranciscoSeptember 29, 1:00PM

ANNABEL TENG, PRESIDENT

JOHN CHAN, VICE PRESIDENT

KUNG SATHITSAMPHAN, SECRETARY

JORDAN BRUNO, TREASURER

CALLUM ROWE, COMMUNITY SERVICE CO-CHAIR

ALEXANDRA HAMB, COMMUNITY SERVICE CO-CHAIR

AZHAR MIRZA, WEBMASTER

Your 2013-2014 AMSA Officer Board

Agenda

1:10-1:30pm AMSA Presentation

1:30-1:45pm

Presentation by Drea Riquelme, Clinic Administrator at RotaCare Richmond Free Medical Clinic

1:45-2:00pmPresentation by Andy Sondag, Volunteer Co-coordinator at UCSF WATCH Clinic

What is AMSA?

Founded in 1950, the American Medical Student Association (AMSA), is the oldest and largest independent association of physicians-in-training in the United States with 60,000+ members

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

AMSA activism focuses on the following: advocating for quality, affordable health care for all; global health equality; enriching medicine through diversity; and professional integrity, development and student well-being

What is UCBPB-AMSA?

Founded in January 2010, UCBPB-AMSA is the only post-baccalaureate chapter in the nation to be recognized with an official charter

UCBPB-AMSA is a key resource outside of post-bac program-specific advising that caters to meeting the unique needs and interests of the post-baccalaureate/non-traditional student demographic

UCBPB-AMSA is the largest student group (among the “BIG THREE”) at UC Berkeley Extension, with 130+ members to date

How Does UCBPB-AMSA Benefit YOU?

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 & Community

Service Fairs Community Service and Outreach Networking, Social Events, & Mixers

Past Events

Guest Speakers: “Healthcare Professionals as Community Advocates”

Panel Discussion sponsored by Physicians for Social

Responsibility (March 2013)Advising/Application Workshops & Info Sessions

MCAT Workshop with Kaplan (April 2013) “Do's and Don'ts of Admissions” with Kaplan (Mar 2012)

Workshops, Training, and Certificates: “CPR/AED Certification (Apr 2012)

Conferences:UC Berkeley Pre-Health Conference (Feb 2013)UC Davis Pre-Health Conference (Oct 2012)

Current & Upcoming Events

October Explore the DO Experience (Oct 9-13) UC Davis Pre-Medical & Pre-Health AMSA National Conference

(Oct 12-13) AMSA Medical School Admissions Event (Oct 20) Kaiser Oakland Medical Center Volunteer Info Center (Oct 25)

November AMSA The Waiting Room Screening (Nov 24)

December Café Infantil Fundraiser & End of Semester Event (Dec 7)

* Stay tuned for more events to come!

Upcoming October Special Event: Medical School Admissions Event

On Sunday, October 20th, get an insider’s perspective on medical school and the admissions process!

Guest Speaker: Jason Hsieh, member of the admissions council at Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine

Time and location - TBA

* Stay tuned for additional event details!

Community Service Opportunities

Long-Term Opportunities: UCSF Weight Assessment for Teen and Child Health

(WATCH) Clinic Highland Hospital Volunteer Department Kaiser Permanente San Francisco General Hospital California Pacific Medical Center (CPMC) Special Needs Aquatic Program (SNAP)

One-Time Opportunities: Suture Clinic CPR/AED certifications

Highland Hospital Emergency Department

Highly competitive entrance for volunteers

Direct patient contact Opportunities 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

Kaiser Permanente

Information Session at the Oakland Kaiser Medical Center on October 25th 11:30am-2pm

Please register by October 21st and bring a filled-out volunteer form

Learn about the many varied opportunities to volunteer at Kaiser Oakland Emergency, Pediatrics, Radiology, etc

Work with patients, physicians, and other healthcare professionals in a clinical environment

Also option to volunteer at Kaiser Richmond

Cafe Infantil Children's Nutritional Program

Last year, we held a silent auction at Remy's Mexican Restaurant to benefit Cafe Infantil, a children's nutritional program in Balgue, Nicaragua. We raised enough money to fund the program for over two months!

If anyone is interested in helping plan another fundraiser, or wants to volunteer with Cafe Infantil in Nicaragua, please let us know!

Upcoming November Special Event: “The Waiting Room”

“The Waiting Room Screening” November 24th, 1:30-4:30pm: Held At Berkeley Central Public Library

A screening of the award winning documentary, “The Waiting Room,” which spotlights the busy ED Department of Highland

Hospital.

“Offers a raw, intimate, and even uplifting look at how patients, executive staff and caregivers each cope with disease,

bureaucracy and hard choices. It is a film about fighting for survival when the odds are stacked against you.”

Afterwards there will be a Question & Answer panel with Highland Staff, including:

Shareen Cronin, RN, MSN, Director of Emergency and Trauma Services

Kathryn Fenton, RN, BSN, Highland ED nurse and UCBx Post-Bacc AMSA student

And others!

Becoming a Member

National Membership: $75

Valid for 5 years of pre-medical studies Local (Chapter) Membership: $60

Valid for entire duration as a post-baccalaureate student

National + Local Membership: $100

We partially subsidize your national membership

AMSA 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 Membership 10% off courses at Kaplan Access to MCAT workshops

with Kaplan instructors Priority access to exclusive

UCBPB programs & resources Syllabus & Test Bank

Priority access to community service opportunities Kaiser Permanente Highland Hospital

Emergency Department UCSF WATCH Discounted certification

workshops (CPR/AED)

Chapter Support: Funds

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

Thank you!!

AMSA T-Shirts on Sale!

Connect with Us!

Visit our website for updates on volunteer opportunities and get member access to our test bank and study aids, all provided by students in current classes. The textbook exchange is another great resource.

Also connect with us on Facebook and Twitter to get the latest updates.

www.facebook.com/UCBPostBacAMSA

@AMSA_UCBPostBac

Sign up to join our email mailing list and receive AMSA newsletters!

www.ucbpb-amsa.org ucbpb.amsa@gmail.com

THANK YOU