Event held by HQA – HealthQueer Alliance on 02/02/2021: HQA heard from a panel of mental health professionals involved with the LGBTQ+ community. We discussed mental health disparities and what we should know in our future careers to better understand and advocate for our patients. The panel was moderated…
Organization Name of Organization: MMSA – Muslim Medical Student Association Other Group: Event Information Title of Event: Giving Back to the Community Date of Event: 02/06/2021 Location of Event: Islamic Center of Gainesville: 1010 W University Ave, Gainesville, FL 32601 Resubmission? No Number of People Expected at the Event: 10…
Event held by SSIG – Surgical Subspecialties Interest Group on 01/20/2021: Dr Moore, UF’s very own endocrine surgeon and one of America’s top doctors, talked to us about the history of endocrine surgery and advances over the years. Topics included parathyroid, thyroid, and adrenal surgeries. We also got to…
Event held by HQA – HealthQueer Alliance on 01/20/2021: Equal Access Clinic Network (EACN) and HealthQueer Alliance (HQA) hosted a session led jointly by Dr. Jennifer Janelle, a respected member of our faculty in the Division of Infectious Diseases & Global Medicine, and by Gay Koehler Sides, MPH, CPH,…
Event held by PIG – Pediatrics Interest Group on 01/05/2021: Dr. Parker discussed the inequities she has seen in pediatric care over her career. These ranged from low SES impacting a family’s ability to afford care to the literacy of patients and their caretakers. We want to start 2021…
Event held by APAMSA – Asian Pacific American Medical Student Association on 12/22/2020: Dr. Co-Vu, a pediatric cardiologist, spoke about the representation of Asians/Asian-Americans in popular culture, the influence of stereotypes and the model minority myth, and how Asians/Asian-American physicians can contribute to the conversation on diversity.
Event held by BEIM – Business and Entrepreneurship in Medicine on 12/15/2020: So you’ve discovered a blockbuster new drug, or invented a new medical device, whats next? Join Anita Rao, Assistant Director, Life Sciences for an introduction to UF Innovate, which brings together Tech Licensing, Ventures, and two business…
Event held by IMSA – Indian Medical Student Association on 12/12/2020: Our local chapter of the Indian Medical Student Association (IMSA) collaborated with our national organization (NIMSA) to host a virtual discussion on racism and cultural competency in medicine. Students shared their personal experiences and had an open conversation…
Event held by RIG – Radiology Interest Group on 12/11/2020: This meeting involved a discussion to introduce the field of radiology, the difference between diagnostic and interventional radiology, and residency requirements. There were also several case presentations and discussion of various pediatric imaging findings.
Event held by IHAIG – Immigrant Health and Advocacy Interest Group on 12/11/2020: Zoom Meeting with Elizabeth Ibarrola…
