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Getting involved in public health research panel

Event held by PHIG – Public Health Interest Group on 11/30/2021: A panel of medical students from UF COM will be discussing their experiences getting involved in public health research and projects during medical school. They will provide tips on how to get involved in public health endeavors during…

Medical Student Q&A Session

Event held by CVSIG – Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery Interest Group on 10/12/2021: The Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery Interest Group held their first meeting of the semester from 6PM-7PM with Dr. Kirsten Freeman, a UF Health Cardiothoracic surgeon! She is very passionate about working with students and was very…

SMIG Splinting and Casting Workshop

Event held by SMIG – Sports Medicine Interest Group on 12/09/2021: The Sports Medicine Interest Group will be hosting a splinting and casting workshop, where you can learn the ins-and-outs of different splinting and casting techniques from an Orthopedic Surgeon. This is a very useful skill to learn for…

Geriatric Interest Group- Delirium

Event held by GIG – Geriatric Medicine Interest Group on 12/09/2021: The Geriatric Interest Group was delighted to hear from geriatric fellow Dr. Eber Wright as he spoke about delirium in the elderly population.

Family Medicine Physician Panel

Event held by FMIG – Family Medicine Interest Group on 12/07/2021: The Family Physician Panel gave students who are interest in Family Medicine an opportunity to ask questions to various Family Physicians.

UIG Robotic Simulation Lab

Event held by UIG – Urology Interest Group on 12/05/2021: The Da Vinci surgical system is widely used in the field of urology for minimally invasive, robotic surgeries. UIG was thrilled to let students try “operating” on console systems used daily in a real OR! At our event, students…

SNMA Race and Medicine: Dermatology in Minority Communities

Event held by SNMA – Student National Medical Association on 11/29/2021: The second speaker of our 2021 Race and Medicine Lecture Series: Dr. Rony Francois! Dr. Rony Francois is a Dermapathology Fellow currently at the Univerisity of California, San Francisco. Dr. Francois spoke on dermatological disorders and issues in…

GSO – Monthly meeting

Event held by GSO – Graduate Student Organization on 12/01/2021: December meeting going over events of the semester and events to come!…

Med Students’ Road to Recovery

Event held by NAMI – National Alliance on Mental Illness on 11/10/2021: Although you may know that it’s best to seek help when one’s mental health is affected, but have you ever wondered how the recovery process may be? Come out to National Alliance of Mental Illness (NAMI) UFCOM’s…

MGFL- National Adoption Day

Event held by MGFL – Medical Gators For Life on 11/10/2021: Katy Bost, Esquire will be talking about the legal proceedings of adoption and of the foster care system in the U.S. and how physicians can help support the children and families involved!…