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Save the Date: Nov 4th and 7th As part of community service week (November 2nd-7th), Temple Med will be organizing the Bethune Elementary Health Fair (November 4, 1-3 PM), assisting at community engagement sites (November 4, 1-4 PM) and finishing the week with the American Heart Association Walk (November 7th, 9 AM -12:30 PM). We're looking forward to a great week and getting as many students involved as possible. Stay tuned for more info Honor Board - MS1 Class SGA Elections/Speeches Monday 10/26/15, MERB 105, 12:00p.m.-1:00p.m. All first year students are encouraged to attend and vote for your classmates who are running for SGA! Institute for Healthcare Improvement - Introductory Meeting Monday 10/26/15, MERB 105, 5:00p.m.-6:00p.m. Please join us for our inaugural event as the IHI Open School Chapter of Temple University. The agenda will include: • A meet and greet among students in the areas of medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, nursing, and health administration; • A brief introduction to quality improvement and quality patient care by Dr. Susan Freeman, CMO of the Temple University Health System; and • An interactive discussion that highlights each institution’s respective efforts to improve patient care and how those efforts can be combined to improve quality for the North Philadelphia patient population. This is an opportunity to establish Chapter goals and objectives; generate local excitement for quality improvement, patient safety, and leadership; and network with individuals with shared interest. Pediatric Interest Group - Camp Boggy Creek Interest Meeting Tuesday 10/27/2015, MERB 217, 12:00p.m.-1:00p.m. This January, PIG will be taking its annual trip to Camp Boggy Creek in Orlando, Florida. Come find out about our all-expenses paid trip to the Sunshine State in the dead of winter! General Info-session on the ENT Specialty by Dr. Liu Wednesday 10/28/2015, MERB 305, 12:00p.m.-1:00p.m. On Wednesday, Oct. 28th, Dr. Liu will give a presentation on the ENT surgical specialty. In addition to his presentation, he will do a Q&A at the end of the session. ENT is an exciting specialty with very diverse sub specialties. With the highest average STEP1 score for admitted residents, it is better to learn more about this field earlier rather than later. TUSM Global Medical Brigades - Test Taking Strategies with Dr. Garg Wednesday 10/28/2015, Kresge A, 12:00p.m.-1:00p.m. On Wednesday at noon, Dr. Garg will be giving an encore performance of his Test Taking Strategies talk. Join us as he tells us how to game the system and reason your way through questions about that weird syndrome you've never heard of in your life. Lunch with the Deans Thursday, October 29 12 noon – 1pm 219 MERB Lunch will be served! Anyone and everyone is welcome to attend! Student National Medical Association - Lunchtime Talk with Dr. Savior Friday 10/30/2015, MERB 217, 12:00p.m.-1:00p.m. Join SNMA for a lunchtime talk with Dr. Savior, a medical oncologist at Temple Hospital. Lunch will be provided. An update from the Community Service Committee on the Fall Service Week: Fall Community Service Week is fast approaching, and we have some exciting events lined up. In lieu of doctoring the week of Nov. 2nd, students are expected to participate in at least one of the week's events, which include the Bethune Science & Health fair, community sites, and the American Heart Association's Heart Walk. Please refer to the descriptions and links below for more information and submit your preference through the Fall Community Engagement Form once you've logged into your Temple email account. Questions can be sent to: [email protected]. Thank you for your commitment to helping the community. Service Week November 2nd to November 7th, 2015 Wednesday, Nov. 4th: Bethune and Community Engagement sites 1) Bethune Elementary School is holding an exciting Science and Health Fair in collaboration with Temple medical students! Bethune students will showcase their science experiments, and Temple Medicine student organizations in return will present health literacy exhibits to educate their younger counterparts. We are hoping for involvement from the Temple community to help make the experience for the students at Bethune as exciting as possible! We want to get the students excited about science, health, and the exciting opportunities that Temple University would have to offer them in their future. 2)Community Engagement sites include SHARE, HERO, and Habitat for Humanities Thursday, Nov. 5th: SHARE will accommodate 18 students for those who cannot make Wednesday. Saturday, Nov 7th American Heart Association Walk @ Citizens Bank park, 9:30AM-12:30 Walk and support efforts against heart disease and stroke, conditions which unfortunately find their way into every family and field of medicine. They'll have a life size heart exhibit (great review for M1 & M2's) and activities for younger kids (Sportacus & Stephanie from Sprout's Lazy Town, Heart Hero capes that look awesome, and a Kid's dash). Even if you don't plan on attending, please share the team page and send emails to raise awareness. Please sign up at: http://heartwalk.kintera.org/philly/templeuniversityschoolofmedicine Click "Join Team" on the right of your window, and follow the instructions. Fall Community Engagement Descriptions: https://docs.google.com/a/temple.edu/document/d/1I2dEiMHTyyl51M87EfPr4pznwjdeC3a3-sHnW_lbjtQ/edit?usp=sharing Fall Community Engagement Form: http://goo.gl/forms/hDSVSRDXvI Sincerely, SGA Community Service Committee" Classifieds: Books for sale Goljan rapid review pathology- new! $25 usmle step 1 secrets- like new! $15 email: [email protected] PM&R interest group leaders wanted! Are you interested in starting a Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation student interest group? A PGY-4 resident here at Temple Main is willing to help you do so! Don't know what PM & R is? Check out the link below to gather some information and gauge your interest. www.aapmr.org/patients/aboutpmr/Pages/default.aspx Contact Tony Cuneo : [email protected] about starting the interest group or with any questions about PM & R If you have an event and description you would like to have included in the Weekly Announcements, please fill out the form under "Event Submission Form" on the Navigation Bar.
If you would like to have a classified ad included (Room for rent, books for sale etc.), please email [email protected]. Questions regarding your room request, the announcements or any general questions with respect to SGA can be directed to my school email: [email protected] -David Ianacone SGA Secretary
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First off, a special thanks from both the Administration and SGA to all of those who attended the renaming festivities this past week. The students are a big part of what makes the Lewis Katz School of Medicine such an amazing institution and you all helped make this a memorable occasion. Stay tuned for pictures from the events! Save the Date: Nov 4th and 7th As part of community service week (November 2nd-7th), Temple Med will be organizing the Bethune Elementary Health Fair (November 4, 1-3 PM), assisting at community engagement sites (November 4, 1-4 PM) and finishing the week with the American Heart Association Walk (November 7th, 9 AM -12:30 PM). We're looking forward to a great week and getting as many students involved as possible. Stay tuned for more info APAMSA (Asian Pacific American Medical Student Association) Mid Autumn Festival Celebration + Film Screening Monday 10/19/15, MERB 217, 12:00p.m.-1:00p.m. Come join APAMSA for a fun and relaxing lunch! We will have an abundance of delicious food from Nom Wah Dim Sum Parlor in celebration of Mid Autumn Festival (a bit late!). We will also be screening popular film "The Search for General Tso." Come join APAMSA to celebrate, eat delicious food, and watch a great film! Understanding the role of the health professional in the care of survivors of intimate partner violence. Tuesday 10/20/2015, Ginsburg Medical Library, 12:00p.m.-1:00p.m. 1 out of 4 U.S. women and 1 out of 14 U.S. men has been physically assaulted or raped by an intimate partner. In Pennsylvania last year there were 141 deaths related to intimate partner violence. As a medical student and soon to be physician it is vital that you know how to screen your patients for intimate partner violence and know how to help. Please join Dr. Anuradha Paranjape, Professor of Medicine and Shaina Feldman, MS-4 in the library at noon on10/20/15 for a talk on this very important topic. See you there! Temple Emergency Medicine Interest Group - EKG workshop series Tuesday 10/20/2015, MERB 319, 12:00p.m.-1:00p.m. Temple EMIG presents the first of a three part ECG series hosted by Dr. Wald and the emergency medicine faculty of Temple! The first installment on Wednesday 10/21 at 12 PM will consist of an introduction to ECG basics. The second on Wednesday 10/28 will be a HANDS ON session where participants will acquire each other's 12-lead ECG (40 student max based on ECG machine availability) and the third session on Wednesday 11/4 at 12 PM (no student limit) will involve students analyzing their own ECGs they acquired the week before and a few other "unknown" ECGs of different cardiac dysrhythmias! SNMA & LMSA - Minority Association of Pre-Medical Students Panel Thursday 10/22/2015, MERB 319, 12:00p.m.-1:00p.m. SNMA and LMSA are hosting a mentoring panel for pre-health students at Temple. The panel will include medical, dental, and pharmacy students who will share their experiences as minorities in the health field and answer questions. Attendees will include undergrad students in the Minority Association of Pre-Medical Students (MAPS) and the Latino Pre-Health group. Pizza will be provided. Babcock Surgical Society - Suturing and Surgical Knot Tying Workshop Thursday 10/22/2015, MERB 317, 12:00p.m.-3:00p.m. Friendly reminder for all group leaders to send any new officers to the Mandatory New Officer Meetings this week in the SFC. If you have already been to one of these in the past it is not necessary to attend.  If you have an event and description you would like to have included in the Weekly Announcements, please fill out the form under "Event Submission Form" on the Navigation Bar.
If you would like to have a classified included (Room for rent, books for sale etc.), please email [email protected]. -David Ianacone SGA Secretary On behalf of the Administration, the Alumni, the Donors and Family of Lewis Katz, the SGA invites you to join us tomorrow Monday, October 12, 2015 from 12:00pm-4:00pm to celebrate the renaming of our medical school to the Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University. There will be free food, music and an open house to showcase the student groups held in both the Medicinal Garden and the MERB commons. See you then! -SGA Executive Board Save the Date: Nov 4th and 7th As part of community service week (November 2nd-7th), Temple Med will be organizing the Bethune Elementary Health Fair (November 4, 1-3 PM), assisting at community engagement sites (November 4, 1-4 PM) and finishing the week with the American Heart Association Walk (November 7th, 9 AM -12:30 PM). We're looking forward to a great week and getting as many students involved as possible. Stay tuned for more info APAMSA - The Search for General Tso Monday 10/12/15, MERB 217, 12:00p.m.-1:00p.m. Have you ever wondered about the origins of the famous dish, General Tso's Chicken? The Asian Pacific American Medical Student Association will be screening the documentary, "The Search for General Tso". Come get your burning questions about the iconic dish answered and also enjoy some Chinese food as well! :) Babcock Surgical Society - Information Session Tuesday 10/13/2015, MERB 319, 12:00p.m.-1:00p.m. General information for Babcock Surgical Society. Learn how to get involved and sign up for shadowing. We'll also talk about our plans for the year and answer any other questions you may have. Snacks will be provided! Orthopedics Interest Group - Intro to Orthopedics Thursday 10/15/15, MERB 217, 12:00 p.m.-2:00p.m. A lunchtime talk for any students interested in Orthopedics. We will have an attending and a few residents talking about their experience in the field, why they chose it, and how to get involved. Lunch will be provided. TechConnect Fall 2015 - Friday Oct 16 (8am to 4pm) Theme: Biomedical & Healthcare Technologies REGISTER TODAY - CLICK HERE (Use discount code Temple) SUBMIT YOUR TECHNOLOGY - CLICK HERE MORE INFORMATION - CLICK HERE    "Racism in Medicine: Identifying Barriers and Taking Action" (RSVP here)
Saturday, October 17th, 2015 9 am - 3 pm Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University #WhiteCoats4BlackLives Click below for additional information Family Med Interest Group Changing Healthcare Delivery through Patient Centered Medical Homes Monday 10/5/15, MERB 319, 12:00p.m.-1:00p.m. Confused when doctoring faculty talk reimbursement and care-delivery reform? You’re not alone! Learn about Patient Centered Medical Homes, a growing force in primary care delivery from Dr. William Warning, the Director of Crozer-Keystone’s Family Medicine Residency Program. Dr. Warning will discuss his experience practicing in Crozer’s medical home and describe the different services offered to patients. If you have any interest in primary care or health policy please join us. Lunch from Saffron Indian Cuisine will be provided. Dermatology Interest Group - Lunchtime Talk with Dr. Stuart Lessin Monday 10/5/15, MERB 217, 12:00p.m.-1:00p.m. Hey everyone! Please join the Dermatology Interest Group for our first lunch time talk with Dr. Stuart Lessin on Monday, October 5th at 12 pm in room 217A. Dr. Lessin was born and raised in the Philly area and got his MD degree from Temple University School of Medicine (woohoo!!). He received numerous honors and awards for his skin cancer research, and he will be talking to us about his experience, and all the relevant things everyone would like to know (such as, how to get into Dermatology:) And of course, PIZZA will be provided. See you there! Internal Medicine Interest Group - Introduction of Temple's first ever High Risk Clinic Tuesday 10/6/2015, MERB 217, 12:00p.m.-1:00p.m. The Internal Medicine Interest Group (IMIG) is proud to be taking part in Primary Care Week. We will be hosting a talk on Tuesday, October 6th, at 12 pm in room 217. Internal Medicine Dr. Alexandra Lane will be discussing the circumstances that lead someone to become a “super health care utilizer”, and what we can do to help this patient subset. She will also discuss the next steps for Temple’s first High Risk Clinic. If you signed up for more information about the clinic, please make every effort to come to this meeting. Saffron lunch will be provided! Psych SIG- Why Psychiatry? Tuesday 10/6/2015, MERB 219, 12:00p.m.-1:00p.m. Come out for Psych SIG's 4th year panel on Tuesday at 12:00 in room 219. There will be eight 4th years who've matched in to psychiatry sharing their wisdom and answering any questions you have. Lunch will be provided. Hope to see you there! MEDIC - TUH Community Engagement Team Wednesday 10/7/15, MERB 217, 12:00p.m.-1:00p.m. Join Temple MEDIC as we hear from Temple's Community Engagement team who will be visiting to tell us about their problems and provide insight into what it's like to live in North Philadelphia. The community health workers are local residents who work with the hospital to engage patients and provide important services like home visits. Pediatric Interest Group - Vaccine Hesitancy Talk Wednesday 10/7/15, MERB 217, 12:00p.m.-1:00p.m. On Wednesday, October 7th, join the Pediatric Interest Group to celebrate Primary Care Week. We'll be hosting Dr. Feemster from CHOP, who will be sharing her research and perspective on the reasons parents are hesitant to vaccinate and how we can tackle that in our future practices. Lunch will be served. American Medical Association - Success in Medical School Wednesday 10/7/15, MERB 217, 12:00p.m.-1:00p.m. Come to Success in Medical School, presented by the American Medical Association (AMA) on Wednesday, October 7th at noon in room 305! An AMA student leader will be hosting a talk about how you can thrive in medical school. Plus, learn additional information about the American Medical Association and how to get involved locally and nationally. Best of all, there will be a non-pizza, CATERED lunch (for example, last year was Panera)! RSVP @ https://docs.google.com/a/temple.edu/spreadsheets/d/1RrjUjWaUAx0KKLGglOJg1eVeIRJPmVpYoLro-Lm8ccM/edit?usp=sharing Family Med Interest Group - Clinical Skills Camp Thursday 10/8/15, MERB Medible Garden, 12:00 p.m.-2:00p.m. On Thursday October 8th, the Family Medicine Interest Group will host a clinical skills camp. Stop by and learn how to perform punch/shave biopsies (derm procedures), a modified musculoskeletal exam, suturing and more from family medicine residency programs throughout the state. Physicians from Crozer, Bryn Mawr, Abington and UPMC Altoona will be in attendance. Lunch will be provided Family Med Interest Group - National Health Service Corps Friday 10/9/15, MERB 217, 12:00p.m.-1:00p.m. To conclude Primary Care Week, join Dallas Malzi, TUSM Class of 2017 and learn about the National Health Service Corps. Dallas is a National Service Corps scholar and will describe the scholarships and loan repayment available to physicians who work in underserved communities. Lunch will be provided. Friday October 9th From Administration: Please join us on October 9th to celebrate 25 years of the Bridging the Gaps program All students are welcomed and we would greatly love to see BTG alumni….please think about dropping by! Free with food… …and a chance to meet Danny Glover!!!! Share this invitation with others who might wish to attend Register to attend at http://www.med.upenn.edu/btg/BTG_Symposium15_RSVP.htm  Great October events from the SFC!   If you have an event and description you would like to have included in the Weekly Announcements, please fill out the form under "Event Submission Form" on the Navigation Bar.
If you would like to have a classified included (Room for rent, books for sale etc.), please email [email protected]. -David Ianacone SGA Secretary |
