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Activity Report

PsychIG – Dinner with Dr. Cooke

Event held by PsychIG – Psychiatry Interest Group on 10/12/2018: Dr. Cooke, forensic psychiatrist and faculty advisor for PsychIG, invited a group of students interested in psychiatry for a dinner event. This was a wonderful opportunity for students to meet peers from different classes who share their interest in…

OSIG – Basic Joint Injections

Event held by OSIG – Orthopedic Surgery Interest Group on 10/10/2018: OSIG had a meeting in which Dr. Zaremski explained the basic principals of joint injections. He discussed the indications, anatomy, and techniques that go into injecting various joints (e.g. glenohumeral joint, sacroiliac joint, etc.). Additionally, Dr. Zaremski also discussed…

Gator Salsa with LMSA

Event held by LMSA – Latino Medical Student Association on 10/09/2018: In celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, the Gator Salsa club visited HMEB and turned lunch time into dance time! Students learned the basic steps and rhythm, and then the foundation was set. By the end of the lunch…

SAFE – Epidemiology of Gun Violence

Event held by SAFE – Scrubs Addressing The Firearm Epidemic on 10/08/2018: Dr. Marie Crandall, a trauma surgeon at UF Health Jax, came to talk to us about the epidemiology of gun violence in the USA. She talked about why and how this issues extends to physicians, and talked…

Integrative Medicine: Principles of Acupuncture and Cupping

Event held by APAMSA – Asian Pacific American Medical Student Association on 10/08/2018: APAMSA was delighted to invite Dr. David McMahon from the Integrative Medicine Program. Dr. McMahon gave an overview of the history, philosophy, and applications of acupuncture and cupping. He also gave several demonstrations during his presentation,…

CoM-GSO October General Meeting

Event held by MCC – Medical College Council on 10/12/2018: Our October GSO meeting featured announcements, spooky facts, and throwback trick-or-treating pics!…

SIMS – Neuro Simulation Lunch Meeting

Event held by SIMS – Student Initiative in Medical Simulation on 10/04/2018: SIMS held a lunch meeting with a Neurology simulation of a patient having a seizure was run by Dr. Matt Ryan of Emergency Medicine. All members were able to participate in this interactive session, as we learned about…

Staying Spiritually Healthy in Medical School

Event held by CMDA – Christian Medical and Dental Association on 10/03/2018: A panel of students addressed unique faith-based challenges they encountered during medical school and how they overcame them.