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Clubs & Service Activities
Fund-Raising Approval Form (approve.doc) American Association of Physicians of Indian Origin (AAPI) - Not ActiveThe mission of the AAPI, started in 2001, is to serve as a forum to facilitate and enable Indian American physicians to excel in patient care, teaching and research, and to pursue their aspirations in professional and community affairs. Goals of this organization include fostering the identity of the AAPI within the medical community and the integration of the American and Indian cultures.This is a local chapter of the AAPI national organization. Advocacy CommitteeThe Student Advocacy Committee is responsible for hearing, evaluating and acting on reports of abuse of medical students, including sexism, racism, sexual and racial harrassment, racial discrimination, and verbal abuse. The committee also functions in a pro-active capacity by performing student surveys and holding educational workships for students, residents, and faculty. Members of the Advocacy Committee include faculty and students who are appointed by the Dean of the Medical School. There are two student representatives from each class who are elected during their first year of medical school to a four year position on the committee. Aid to Medical Students (ATMS)The Aid to Medical Students Committee has the following goals to help students who are impaired due to alcohol, substance abuse, or psychological problems: to enhance awareness of the irreversible personal and professional harm that untreated substance abuse can lead to; to provide compassionate assistance to impaired students early on; to provide help that protects the rights of impaired students to receive treatment in the strictest cofidence. Members of the ATMS Committee include faculty, residents, professionals and students. There are two student representatives from each class who are elected during their first year of medical school to a four year position on the committee. American Medical Association -- Medical School Section (AMA-MSS)The AMA is the primary professional organization for physicians and
medical students. At the national level, the AMA sets policy for professional
conduct and also advocates for physicians' and patients' interests. Here
at UVA, our chapter is very active. We host a series of health policy
lectures during the year. We organize several major service projects
including Habitat for Humanity and the ongoing Childrens' Fitness Clinic.
We lobby our legislators in Washington and Richmond, and we attend the
national and state AMA meetings. American Medical Student Association (AMSA)AMSA is the nation’s oldest and largest independent American student association. Nationally, AMSA advocates for the interest and well-being of patients, medical students, and residents. Locally, the UVA Chapter of AMSA organizes many events throughout the year, including lectures on health care, an annual event for World AIDS Advocacy, and book drives for Africa. Our members also attend local and national AMSA conferences. American Physician Scientists Association (APSA) APSA is a national student organization dedicated to addressing the needs of future physician-scientists with a focus on training and career development. APSA resolves to support medical students and dual degree students by increasing awareness of existing sources of funding and research forums, and by providing career guidance, mentorship and career development workshop opportunities. Anesthesiology Interest Group (AIG)The Anesthesiology Interest Group serves to introduce UVA medical students to the specialty of Anesthesiology. The goal of the organization is to encourage student-faculty interaction and to educate students about caseloads, lifestyles and the working hours of anesthesiologists. The club will also address the role of physiology and pharmacology, the nature of patient-physician relationships and the opportunity to further specialize within the field. Resident physicians and the residency program coordinator will speak about various anesthesiology residency programs, tips on applying to programs, how to get your foot in the door, etiquette while interviewing, and board scores. Regular group activities will include hosting lectures and presentations by UVA staff, providing students with shadowing opportunities, organizing simulations and hands-on learning experiences and exploring research prospects for students. ArrhythmicsThe Arrhythmics are the co-ed a cappella group at the University of
Virginia School of Medicine. We perform throughout the year at diverse
venues from the Children's Hospital to the med school talent show and
official hospital events. All singers are welcome, regardless of your
skill level or previous experience. We look forward to singing with you! Asian Pacific American Medical Student Association - Not ActiveAPAMSA is devoted to meeting the unique educational and social needs
and interests of Asian-American medical students. This includes efforts
to foster Asian student/faculty interaction, health outreach to Asian
communities in the area and communication among Asian medical students
at the University of Virginia. The organization offers a forum and a vehicle
through which students can voice their concerns about issues pertinent
to the Asian medical community. APAMSA sponsors speakers, workshops on
topics of interest, social activities and cooperates with other Asian-American
student associations on joint projects. Association of Military Surgeons of the U.S. (AMSUS)AMSUS is a society of military physicians including members from all
branches, and currently includes all physicians in federal health agencies.
This student group serves as the main forum for camaraderie between military
medical students, hosting military medicine speakers, and passing on
information relevant to military medicine and the Health Professions
Scholarship Program (HPSP). We currently have members from all three
HPSP branches (Army, Air Force and Navy). We look forward to meeting
all military medical students and will host several meetings throughout
the semester. Anyone who has an interest in military medicine is also
welcome to contact us.
Bioethics Interest Group - Not ActiveThe Bioethics Interest Group provides a forum for medical students to
meet and discuss ethical issues encountered in medicine. The meetings
are informal and involve the discussion of relevant topics/cases, and
often evolve according to the interests of the group. Faculty mentors
attend the sessions and help to guide the discussion and provide insight
when appropriate.
Book Club - Not Active Like traditional book clubs, we decide as a group on a book to read
and discuss. We meet over food to discuss the book and any other
issues
that come up. We’ve read fiction and non-fiction, books with
a medical twist and totally non-medical books. You don't have to
finish the book to come to the meetings so come and have some stimulating
conversation with us! Cabell SocietyThe Cabell Society exists to foster and encourage interest in the exciting
field of surgery. This is accomplished via lunch meetings throughout
the school year with prominent faculty surgeons as speakers, resident-taught
suture clinics, and an extensive shadowing program that matches students
with a practicing surgeon in the subspecialty of their choice, allowing
them to be in clinic and the OR. This year, the Cabell Society will be
extending its reach to aid 3rd and 4th year medical students as they
look ahead to residency. We look forward to providing upperclassmen with
panel discussions and social meetings to connect with aspiring or current
surgeons who have already completed the Match process. Charlottesville Free ClinicThe Free Clinic opened in 1992 in order to provide free health care to
that segment of society that was working but was still unable to purchase
health insurance. The clinic is open three evenings a week and is staffed
by volunteers from all medical fields. Medical students can sign-up in
their first and second years to act as initial health screeners. Third
and fourth year medical students may choose to see patients in collaboration
with physicians. Christian Medical AssociationThe Christian Medical Association at UVA exists to provide fellowship,
support spiritual growth, and build authentic relationships both within
the Christian community and the larger UVA medical community. Our desire
is to serve and encourage both students and faculty, and promote discussion
on the intersection of faith and medicine. CMA is largely student led
and provides regular weekly meetings, Bible studies, and fellowship times.
Other activities include an annual retreat and semi-monthly dinners with
local physicians and residents. Club MEDWe are the interest group for students interested in the field of Internal Medicine. The purpose of Club Med is to foster an interest in the broad field of internal medicine and to allow the opportunity for medical students to meet and develop relationships with housestaff and attendings in the Department of Internal Medicine. The group was founded in 1993 and is sponsored by the UVA department of Internal Medicine. Students work to provide speakers on a variety of topics, to introduce medical students at all levels to the field of Internal Medicine and to host social, academic, and volunteering events to promote interactions between faculty and students. Comida y Conversacion - Not ActiveComida y Conversacion is a club committed to encouraging a facility with the Spanish language within the UVA medical school and wider health system, in order to better serve the increasing number of Spanish speaking patients in Charlottesville and beyond. To this end, we speak Spanish over lunch on a weekly basis; we show occasional Latin American and Spanish movies; and we organize several other events throughout the year. Community ServiceThere are many community service opportunities available in the Charlottesville area - the bulletin board outside Jordan 1-5 has information about some popular projects, including Cooking for a Cause, Big Night Out and Charlottesville Health Access. Please join us for Volunteer Day at Camp Holiday Trails, a local camp for children with special medical needs, on Sunday, August 16! Moreover, the first year class will be responsible for coordinating a Haunted House at the Kluge Children's Rehabilitation Center, which is tons of fun and a great excuse to dress up for Halloween! SMD 13 will also organize the 27th Annual Camp Holiday Trails 5K race next spring! Cooking for a CauseAn opportunity for medical students to cook meals for families staying
at the Ronald McDonald House, a place where the families of patients
in the hospital can stay when they can't afford a hotel. Typically three
or four students get together to cook dinner and are welcome to stay
to eat with the families if they wish. Cooking can be done right there
at the RMH or meals can be cooked at home and brought there. Club leaders
will send out dates via email and students can sign up for whenever they
choose. Complementary/Alternative Medicine Group - Holistic Medicine GroupCAM/HMG seeks to expose students to forms of healing not traditionally taught in medical school. These include nutrition therapy, traditional Chinese medicine, herbs, midwifery, naturopathic medicine, homeopathy and many more. Our activities include lecture presentations and possible shadowing opportunities with local providers. Dermatology Interest Group The Dermatology Interest Group was created to introduce medical
students at the University of Virginia to the field of dermatology. The
club
encourages interaction with residents and faculty members from the
Department of Dermatology through lunch time talks and shadowing opportunities.
We have initiated a monthly Journal Club to keep up with current dermatological
issues and as a way to gain familiarity with common cutaneous presentations.
Furthermore, students can participate in the National Melanoma Awareness
Project or
Sun Protection
Fun, where
they
will teach
local
elementary/middle/high
schools an interactive 50 minute skin cancer curriculum. The goal of
the group is not only to expose students to dermatology, but to develop
community awareness of skin cancer prevention. The Edgerton Society of Plastic SurgeryThe Edgerton Society introduces medical students to the field of Plastic Surgery and its various subspecialties. Monthly meetings feature speakers who educate students on a broad array of topics ranging from the residency admissions process to international and academic medicine. The Society also offers many opportunities to shadow resident and attending physicians. Emergency Medicine Interest GroupThe Emergency Medicine Interest Group was organized to acquaint medical students to the field of Emergency Medicine. We will have several meetings throughout the academic year, introducing new students to the field of EM and helping students to prepare for an EM residency. In the fall, there will be clinical skills wrokshops led by EM residents and attendings, open to all students to learn and/or perfect their various clinical skills. Students will also have the opportunity to shadow teaching residents in the ED throughout the entire academic year which is a great opportunity for first and second year students to apply what they are learning in the classroom to actual patient cases. Family Medicine Interest GroupFMIG is an organization for students interested in learning more about Family Medicine or Primary Care. Our lunch lectures will include a Q&A panel with current residents and faculty that will address Family Medicine as a career as well as informational presentations about various Primary Care topics. This year we will be starting a new project, Walking Towards a Healthier Hospital, which will be a walking club with both social and educational components open to hospital employees. Program and curriculum planning will be ongoing in the fall; when the program starts in the winter/spring, students will have the opportunity to learn about group visits as a model for deivering care by practicing doing with so with small groups of program participants at our meetings, as well as the chance to practice blood pressures and learn about fitness education. We also work in conjunction with the Family Medicine Department to host several activities throughout the year: Clinical Skills Workships, which provide students with the opportunity to learn about and practice venipuncture, suturing, splinting, colonoscopies, and other clinical procedures; Faculty-Student lunches to give students a chance to get to know the wonderful Family Medicine faculty and ask them questions in a very casual environment; and trainings to teach in the Tar Wars curriculum, which is a national program encouraging elementary school students to be smoke-free. If you are interested in Family Medicine or Primary Care, if you are completely undecided about what you want to go into, or if you think any of these activities sound fun, we would love to see you at our events! Geriatrics Interest GroupThe Geriatrics Interest Group hopes to raise the awareness of the health problems faced by older adults by increasing their exposure to the field of geriatrics and providing opportunities for students to interact with geriatricians as well as senior citizens in the community. Students in the interest group will be able to improve their bedside diagnostic skills bothin the hospital and local senior care facilities with the help of Dr. Mark Williams and will also be able to foster a relationship with a senior citizen in the community through adopt-a-grandparent. HIV Outreach ProgramThe HIV Outreach Program serves to introduce UVA medical students to issues and policy that affect the care and lives of HIV patients. Its primary role is in education and will work with other organizations at the school and the local community to spread information and increase knowledge about both US and world HIV concerns. Honor SystemThe Honor System is one of the prime examples of student self-governance at the University. Founded in 1842, the Honor System has flourished for more than 150 years as an entirely student-run system. Students do their part to support the system in a variety of ways, from serving as elected committee members, to reporting transgressions of it by their peers, to simply behaving with the integrity that has come to be expected of a Virginia student. Under the system, each student is charged with the responsibility to refrain from dishonorable conduct. Accompanying this individual commitment to abide by the Honor System is an even more demanding commitment and responsibility to ask those who violate our standard of honor to leave the University. Accepting these responsibilities is vital to the successful maintenance of our student-run Honor System. By today's standard, an honor offense is defined as an intentional act of lying, cheating or stealing which warrants permanent dismissal from the University. International Medicine ClubThe International Medicine Club, founded in the spring of 1995, brings medical students, graduate students, undergraduates, and faculty together to address the need to view medical and public health issues from a global, multicultural perspective. Goals are to highlight career opportunities in global health and to link members with resources for career planning. The club invites speakers to discuss current health issues from a multidisciplinary approach, hosts an international film series, and provides students a forum to engage in research and volunteer activities. The UVA Center for Global Health works to promote health in resource-limited settings by fostering the commitment of students, faculty, and partners from many disciplines to address the diseases of poverty. Contact: April Ballard, 434-243-6383. Jewish Medical Students AssociationJMSA hosts many different types of activities throughout the school year. We have a Shabbat dinner early in the year, opportunities to participate in the Jewish community in Charlottesville, and several other get-togethers. We also have several "bar nights" with other Jewish student groups, as well as mixers with both the Business and Law schools. Kluge Rehabilitation Center (KEEN) - Not Active This club was organized to work with children (5-14) who are patients at the Kluge Rehabilitation Center. KEEN stands for Kids Enjoy Exercise Now; so if you like to play games and bring smiles to faces this is for you! Latino Medical Student Association (LMSA)The Latino Medical Student Association at UVA (LMSA-UVA) formerly known
as the University of Virginia Chapter of the National Network of Latin
American Medical Students is devoted to meeting the unique interests
and needs of Latin American students. This includes efforts to promote
student-faculty interaction. community service, health outreach to the
surrounding community, and communication among Latin American medical
students at the University of Virginia. LMSA-UVA collaborates with other
student associations to promote the recruitment and retention of Latino
medical students and to educate medical students on Latino health issues.
Furthermore, students can voice their concerns about issues pertinent
to the Latino medical community through LMSA-UVA. Affiliated web site: http://nnlams.org/ Madison HouseEach week over 3,000 University of Virginia students volunteer their
time and energy to better the community and themselves. Volunteers serve
as tutors, construction workers, day care supporters, patient service
representatives, role models, and peer counselors. Medical Economics and PolicyWe bring in speakers to educate us on a variety of topics including: the use of medical technology in making care more efficient and effective; the basis, differences, incentives, and roles of HMOs, PPOs, etc.; how to negotiate with insurance companies; different models of physician compensation; Medicare reimbursement (and why so many doctors are upset with it); how to set up your own practice (e.g. space, infrastructure, employees, etc.); medical malpractice concerns with respect to insurance costs and legal issues Medical School Football League (MFL)The MFL, founded in 2005, is a student and faculty co-rec, two-hand touch football league open to players of all skill levels. The league exists as an escape from the rigors of classwork into the world of highly entertaining, competitive football, meant to bring classmates together and foster a sense of community within the UVA SOM. The league begins in the fall and runs through the spring, ending with the Claude Moore Health Sciences Bowl in February. Medical Students for Responsible Medicine - Not ActiveWe plan to discuss current and emerging topics in medical education, patient
care, and ethical research which have been largely ignored in the curricula.
Particularly important among these are preventive medicine, nutrition, exercise,
and stress reduction. Through video presentations, workshops, seminars,
and community outreach activities, medical students can broaden their training
to pursue excellence, compassion, and integrity in medicine. MERCI Project International - Not ActiveMERCI Project International is affiliated with the MERCI Project at the University of Virginia's Hospital. Students and faculty meet to discuss issues of international medical care that are pertinent to today's world and evaluate possible avenues of action. Reusable medical supplies are gathered and then distributed world-wide. National Network of Latin American Medical Students - Now LMSANeurosurgery Interest GroupThe Neurosurgery Interest Group aims to provide medical students with
early exposure to the dynamic field of neurosurgery. The organization
hosts monthly lectures given by various members of the UVA faculty, designed
to give students a sampling of the many subspecialties and the exciting
new technological advances in the field. Presentations include surgery
video clips, instrument demonstrations, and work with bone models. Residents
play an active role in the organization, and are eager to answer questions
about their training. Meetings are a great way to find shadowing and
research opportunities with members of the department. The Neurosurgery
Interest Group will also hold a suture and knot tying clinic. We look
forward to meeting you. Obstetrics and Gynecology ClubInterested in Women's Health, Endocrinology, Surgery, Oncology or Urology? Then you might be interested in Ob/Gyn; the field is broader than you might think! Take a minute to check out the Ob/Gyn club. Our main goals are to promote various women's health issues and to encourage interest in the area of Obstetrics and Gynecology, including such fields as Reproductive Endocrinology, Gynecologic Oncology and Urogynecology. Some of the programs we plan to sponsor include the "Be and OB" program and a noon lecture series (with free lunch!) about topics ranging from birth control to female sexuality to OB/Gyn residency. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to email on of the club's co-leaders. Operation SMILE - Not ActiveOperation Smile works closely
with the Department of Surgery to provide plastic surgery to indigent
patients, both here and abroad. Ophthalmology Interest GroupThe Ophthalmology Interest Group, initiated in 2005, serves to introduce University of Virginia medical students to the surgical specialty of Ophthalmology and the visual sciences. The goal of the organization is to allow students to gain exposure to various topics in the specialty and to initiate interaction between faculty and students. Our activities include helping students to find shadowing opportunities with faculty, hosting a panel of resident and attending physicians from the department, sponsoring presentations of subspecialties and particular clinical areas of Ophthalmology, and searching for potential research opportunities for students. Orthopaedic ClubThe Orthopaedics Club is an interest group with the goal of offering students a chance to learn more about the field of orthopaedics and its various sub-specialties through presentations and direct interaction with faculty. It is also intended for students seeking to learn more about the workings of the musculoskeletal system, often underemphasized in medical school. Meetings are held once or twice a semester with faculty who are invited to share relevant cases, research, and insight from their practices. A panel of rising interns and residents is assembled in the spring to answer questions and to help guide interested students. Our shadowing program allows students to follow an orthopod and staff through the clinics and OR and is designed to facilitate interaction between the attending physician and student. Through these activities, the ortho club strives to demystify what is often considered one of the most competitive medical specialties. Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery Interest Group (ENT)Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery - employs a wide variety of both medical and surgical treatments to cover a broad range of conditions of the head and neck. From drilling through the skull base to access the pituitary gland, to removing nasal polyps, to facial plastics - both cosmetic and reconstructive, to something as common as tonsil removal, you've only begun to scratch the surface of this rapidly expanding surgical subspecialty. The purpose of the ENT interest group is not only to hold meetings expsoing students to this exciting field, but also to foster shadowing, mentoring, and research opportunities between faculty and students here at UVA SOM. Pediatrics ClubThis club was founded in 1994 by a group of students interested in the field of Pediatrics. The club works closely with the UVA Pediatrics Department in order to sponsor speakers and events designed to introduce first- and second-year students to clinical issues in Pediatrics. Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation ClubThe field of Physical Medicine and Rehab ( a.k.a. physiatry) focuses on musculoskeletal disease as well as rehabilitation from traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury, burn injury and stroke. Within the field of PM&R doctors can specialize in any of these areas as well as Sports Medicine, Pediatric Rehab, and Pain Management. The Club hosts several lectures per year on various aspects of Physical Medicine and also provides volunteer opportunities on the medical team for local races. Project S.M.I.L.E. - Not Active"Students Making It a Little Easier" is an organization sponsored by
the American Cancer Society, which matches medical students ("Big Buddies")
with pediatric hematology/oncology patients ("little buddies"). Big buddies
accompany little buddies to oncology clinic appointments, to planned organizational
functions, and in general, provide emotional support to the patient and
to the family of the patient. Psychiatry Interest GroupThe Psychiatry Interest Group was created to introduce medical students
to the exciting field of psychiatry. Our club hosts lunchtime talks on
a variety of topics. With psychiatry residents, we hold Psychiatry in
Cinema, in which students watch and discuss popular films with psychiatric
themes. We encourage interaction between students, residents and faculty
through a yearly mixer. We also host a Psychiatry Journal Club, run by
fourth year students with the help of psychiatry residents. Our club
welcomes all students, from those already committed to psychiatry to
those who simple wish to learn more about mental illness. qMDqMD is a club that serves as a resource for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) issues in medicine and for queer students and their allies. qMD can be contacted at queerMD@virginia.edu.. Radiation Oncology GroupThe purpose of this group is to give students early exposure to the field by meeting with faculty, enabling research opportunities, answering questions and providing resources and/or contacts. Feel free to get in touch with one of the contacts with any questions you have before the first event. RIG (Radiology Interest Group)The Radiology Interest Group has been formed to promote and support students that may have an interest in pursuing radiology. We usually host one or two meetings a semester concerning various topics in radiology, including interventional radiology and just introducing students to radiology in general. All are welcome. St. Luke's Catholic Medical SocietySaint Luke, the patron saint of physicians wrote the Gospel of Luke, which emphasized ministering to the poor, opening God’s kingdom to all, respecting life, and conveying God’s mercy to everyone. Accordingly, St. Luke’s society is an organization of faith-based healthcare workers whose mission is to carry out the healing and spiritual ministry of Saint Luke. Our goal as an organization is to provide a forum for spiritual discussion, and to offer guidance and support to our patients and fellow healthcare workers. Throughout the year we sponsor guest lecturers, brown-bag-lunches, and the Annual White Coat Mass to promote the spiritual growth of our members. Significant Others Support GroupThe Significant Others Support Group is a social organization that provides emotional and social support and promotes friendship and interaction among the significant others of students at the University of Virginia School of Medicine. In addition to our activities for the significant others, we also create opportunities for all med school couples to get together. We also have a goup website/blog where we post our upcoming events: http://uvasosgroup.blogspot.com/ Sloane Society - Not ActiveThe Sloane Society was started in 1999 and is partly funded and supported
by the Humanities in Medicine program. Activities range from lectures
on bioethical issues to film viewings and play readings. Spinal Chords - Not ActiveFounded in 1979, this a cappella singing group is made up of first- and
second-year men and brings "music and mirth" to the hospital and the community-at-large.
The "Chords" practice twice weekly a repertoire that ranges from barbershop
favorites to current hits and everything else that won't land them in
jail! They enjoy tremendous popularity for their performances in class,
on the wards, and throughout the state. In addition, the "Chords" raise
funds for the Children's Medical Center which are presented each May during
the CMC telethon. Membership is open to all male members of the first
and second-year class. Auditions are held each fall as the older chords
are "retired" to the wards. Enthusiasm more than talent is the major requirement. Student Advocacy CommitteeThe Student Advocacy Committee is responsible for hearing, evaluating, and acting on reports of abuse of medical students. Reports include sexism, racism, sexual and racial harassment, racial discrimination, verbal abuse, or other types of unprofessional or offensive behavior directed at students. The Committee has two goals: To investigate complaints and negotiate solutions and to improve the professional climate for learning. Student Medical Education Committee (SMEC)SMEC is arm of the Mulholland Society that addresses all curricular issues that arise in the UVA SOM. We discuss all aspects of the medical curriculum at UVA and it is our responsibility to regularly update and, when necessary, make specific recommendations to students, faculty, multiple committess and the Deans of Education. First year students can easily get involved by joining student advisory committees (SACs) for individual courses, and one student will have the opportunity to be elected the Class SMEC representative. We will be in touch with you during the next several weeks about how to become engaged in your education via your involvement with your SMEC. For now, just know taht contacting your SMEC representative is the easiest way for you to have any of your curricular questions or concerns addressed in a timely manner. Student National Medical Association (SNMA)Founded in 1964 at Meharry Medical College in Nashville TN, and Howard University School of Medicine in Washington, D.C., the Student National Medical Assoication (SNMA) is the oldest and largest minority student organization addressing national minority/underserved health concerns. SNMA has grown to over 6000 members at 142 academic centers and universities across the country. Our mission is to address community and societal health issues that affect underserved America and to increase minority representation in health professional fields. Through our signature MAPS, HPREP, and YSEP programs SNMA members work with youths from elementary school to college introducing them to science and serving as mentors. In this way, SNMA strengthens the educational pipeline that leads from elementary school to medical school. Students Interested in Neurology (SIGN) - Not ActiveThe Student Interest Group in Neurology (SIGN) is a national organization sponsored by the American Academy of Neurology (AAN). The goal of SIGN is to introduce medical students to the field of Neurology and its subspecialties. Activities include lunch meetings with faculty Q&A panels and lectures, shadowing and research opportunities, and national conferences. Student Physicians for Social Responsibility (SPRS) - Not ActiveSPRS is a national student group organized under Physicians for Social Responsibility. Physicians for Social Responsibility has long worked to alert the public to pervasive global health threats created over the past century by human actions. The group's agenda includes addressing environmental health issues, violence prevention, and nuclear disarmanment. For more information, please visit the website: http://www.psr.org/site/PageServer?pagename=spsr_homepage Tennis ClubWe have a range of players from those who've never played before to some college tennis pros. It's a great way to get exercise, improve your game, and to get know other people. Tour GuidesEach year the Admissions Office invites fourth-year students to give
tours of the medical center to prospective candidates for admission.
Students will be contacted in late summer to sign-up as tour guides.
Please contact the Office of Admissions for further information (434/924-5571). Unite for Sight - Not ActiveUnite for Sight is a service organization, that aims to end preventable
forms of blindness and help those with decreased vision. We do vision
screenings locally, provide educational sessions to people of all ages,
and collect unused or old eyeglasses to give University of Virginia Chapter of Collegium AesculapiumThe Collegium Aesculapium is an international organization of Latter-Day Saint health professionals (Members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, aka Mormons). Our chapter at the University of Virginia serves as a way to get to know the other Mormon medical students at the University of Virginia, while seeking opportunities to provide service to the community. This chapter also serves as forum to discuss subjects particular to LDS physicians. The group will also meet for social activities. Urology Interest GroupThe urology club is designed to inform medical students about the field of urology, a surgical subspecialty that deals with diseases of the male and female urinary tract and the male reproductive system. Urology is subspecialized into urologic oncology, calculi, pediatrics, infertility, female urology, neurourology, and transplant. The surgical management of patients ranges from large open operations, to laparoscopic and robotic surgeries, to a variety of endoscopic procedures. Also, many patients are managed medically in the clinic. Many students do not get urologic experience on their general surgery rotation and this club can allow them the chance to see what urology has to offer earlier in medical school. We plan to host panels of faculty and residents to address topics in urology and residency application. UVA Med Club Soccer TeanOur soccer team is comprised mainly of UVA medical students and residents. We play in the competitive premier division of SOCA (Soccer Organization of Charlottesville-Albemarle). The regular season is split up into two halves (fall and spring) and runs during the school year with games being played on the weekends. Tryouts for the team will be at the end of August. UVa Medical Reserve CorpThe University of Virginia Medical Reserve Corps (UVAMRC) is a joint
student-faculty community service and outreach project, housed in the
UVa Health System. The UVAMRC works with many local, state, and national
groups to supplement the local and regional medical response during a
major disaster or bioterror event. The UVAMRC also initiates and develops
ongoing community health projects that serve our local area. Military
experience or commitment is not required; therefore, volunteer opportunities
are open to all medical students with interest. VeritasVeritas, Latin for "truth", is the literary arts magazine for the University of Virginia School of Medicine. Supported by the Center for Humanities in Medicine, this publication serves as an outlet for medical students to showcase their creative and artistic talent. An art show in the fall as well as a spring magazine publication makes Veritas a great opportunity for students with an interest in writing, visual arts or editorial work. VMed Running Club - Not ActiveThe VMed running club is for anyone who enjoys running or wants to start
running. You don't have to be fast; people of all paces are welcome and
encouraged to join. Our goals are to keep you running all through medical
school, to help you improve your running if you desire, and organize
weekly group runs (that will have water and Gatorade stops). If there
is enough interest, we could even try to run some races as a group. Thanks
for reading and keep running! Wilderness Medical SocietyThe purpose of the Wilderness Medicine Society is to provide a structure
and an environment to help students learn about taking care of themselves
and others in a wilderness setting, whether that be the backcountry or
an urban area with limited resources. Speakers and clinics this year
will be geared towards introducing students to the field of wilderness
medicine and expsing them to the great outdoors. Trips will be a combination
of outdoor adventure and lectures pertaining to applicable medical issues
emphasized by the scope of the trip. This years trips will include a
weekend kayaking adventrue in Virginia Beach, caving in West Virginia,
and a weekend clinic and ski trip at Wintergreen Ski resort. There is also a Wilderness Medicine elective for fourth
year students that is taught by Dr. Chris Holstege.. Women in Medicine Club and AMWA - Not ActiveThe Women in Medicine Club is dedicated to examining the role of women
in our ever-changing profession. WIM, whose meetings and membership are
open to both sexes, will hold monthly seminars and discussions on topics
dealing with both women's health issues (fertility, sexual abuse, pregnancy)
as well as the unique challenges facing women in the medical profession
(child rearing, social dynamics, etc). In addition to monthly meetings,
we will have a mentoring program with various women physicians in the
Charlottesville area, a Red Dress Brunch in February, and community service
opportunities in Charlottesville. updated November 6, 2009
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