Event held by NIM – Nutrition in Medicine on 05/21/2018: NIM received a fascinating talk from Dr. Wendy Dahl about fiber and it’s role in the diet of a patient with Chrinic Kidney Disease. We discussed the benefits of fiber, the different kinds of fiber and how they affect…
Event held by PsychIG – Psychiatry Interest Group on 05/22/2018: We were delighted to have Dr. Brian Cooke discuss his career in forensic psychiatry. In addition to explaining forensic psychiatry, Dr. Cooke also talked about psychiatry residency, quality of life as a psychiatrist, work-life balance, and a couple of…
Event held by AMA – American Medical Association on 05/10/2018: A presentation from Dr. Hagen, MD about a new IG forming on campus (White Coats Against Gun Violence) and to discuss the role of healthcare providers in promoting gun safety among their patients (focusing on both pediatric and adult…
Event held by ObGyn – Ob/Gyn Interest Group on 05/14/2018: Dr. Nancy Hardt, a pioneer for health disparities in Alachua County, and retired professor of OB/GYN and pathology at UF COM, came to speak about why we should not restrict a woman’s right to choose. She explored the most…
Event held by DIG – Dermatology Interest Group on 05/07/2018: We had the three fourth-year UFCOM students who matched into dermatology and two dermatology residents come and talk about their experiences with the match process and also dermatology in general. We then opened the floor to questions from students…
Event held by COMmunity on 05/09/2018: Dr. Vidaurreta presented a PowerPoint on the stresses of first year and how to adapt as you continue through the progressively more difficult curriculum. She gave us advice on study strategies, time management, and personal well-being outside of medical school. We also had…
Event held by LMSA – Latino Medical Student Association on 05/08/2018: We reviewed the cardiovascular exam with Dr. Lascano in medical Spanish. Afterwards, we split up into groups to practice key words and phrases with volunteer patients. To wrap up, we discussed opportunities to volunteer with Spanish-speaking patients in…
Event held by IHAIG – Immigrant Health and Advocacy Interest Group on 04/28/2018: The IHAIG partnered with the Rural Women’s Health Project for many health fairs throughout the year, including the Alachua County Blueberry Migrant Workers Health Fair.
Event held by ENTIG – ENT Interest Group on 05/10/2018: We hosted a panel of several ENT subspecialists and a first-year resident. The audience asked questions about ENT in general, as well as about the unique niches of each person at the panel. We also discussed ways to enhance one’s…
Event held by EMSA – Emergency Medicine Student Association on 05/09/2018: During this meeting we had a panel consisting of 7 recently EM-matched 4th year medical students. Additionally, Dr. Morressey, the Jacksonville ED Program Director was present. We asked questions regarding tips on the match, what first and second…
