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Registered Student Organizations 2012 - 2013

 

 

 

 

American Medical Association - Medical Student Section (AMA-MSS)

Constitution

The American Medical Association - Medical Student Section is dedicated to representing medical students, improving medical education, developing leadership, and promoting activism for the health of America.

Contact: 
Tiffany Sheu
Advisor:

Dr. Kathleen McKie

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American Medical Student Association

Constitution

The purpose of the AMSA shall be to provide an environment that supports the creative ideas of physicians-in-training; to promote, encourage and maintain a cohesive relationship with the student and non-student organizations of GHSU; to serve as a forum for discussion of health issues and develop a policy agenda for physicians-in-training; to affect change in the medical education process and to make it more responsive to the needs of students and society; to maintain its status as an independent organization; to support and advocate for women and lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and questioning (LGBTQ) students and patients; to maintain its primary identity as an organization for physicians-in-training; to promote and maintain programs which enhance the quality of health care in the community; to continue to develop health-care leadership; to seek, develop, and provide membership services to the physicians-in-training community; to increase knowledge of health information among members and the general public; to provide guidance and mentorship to interested undergraduate pre-medicine students of our new consolidated university; and to periodically re-evaluate the above purposes and ensure that they are carried out in a proper fashion.

Contact: 
Amir Makhmalbaf
Advisor:

Dr. Linda Boyd

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American Medical Women's Association (AMWA)

Constitution

The purpose of the American Medical Women's Association (AMWA) is to bring together women medical students and physicians; to promote their education and training; to educate them and the public on health issues of women; to encourage women to study and practice medicine; to ensure them equal opportunity to do so; to cooperate with other organizations having comparable interests; and to support medical relief services.

Contact: 
Anna Carter
Advisor:

Dr. Laura Mulloy

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American Physician Scientist Association

Constitution

The American Physician Scientist Association (APSA) is a national organization dedicated to addressing the needs of future physician scientists with repect to their training and career development.  APSA supports the growth of combined degree training programs and other formal research training to prepare individuals for careers as physician scientists.

Contact: 
Samuel Quaynor
Advisor:

Dr. Jennifer Pollock

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Anesthesia Interest Group

Constitution

The Anesthesia Interest Group shall support interest in the anesthesia specialty and anesthesia residency programs.

Contact: 
Joseph Blake Norman
Advisor:

James Mayfield, MD

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Asian Pacific American Medical Students Association

Constitution

The purpose of the Asian Pacific American Medical Students Association (APAMSA) is to promote the dissemination of information relative to Asian Pacific American issues in the field of medical education; to explore and possibly resolve the unique challenges, obstacles, and responsibilities specific to Asian Pacific American medical students and physicians; and to provide opportunities for Asian Pacific American medical students to give back to their community(ies) through service.

Contact: 
Sung Lee
Advisor:

Dr. Malliga Ganapathy

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Cardiology Interest Group

Constitution

The purpose of the Cardiology Interest Group is to promote student interest in the specialty of Cardiology as a career through formal presentations, shadowing experiences, and relationships with Cardiology faculty.

Contact: 
Maharsh Patel
Advisor:

Dr. John Thornton

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Christ Church Health Clinic

Constitution

The purpose of the Christ Church Health Clinic is to serve the medically marginalized in Richmond County, Georgia.

Contact: 
Jennifer Cox
Advisor:

Lisa Daitch

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Clinical Nurse Leader Student Organization

Constitution

Clinical Nurse Leader Student Organization (CNL-SO) will work for the betterment of the GHSU College of Nursing (CON) and the College of Graduate Studies(CGS) by affecting close student, faculty, and administrative relations; support and exemplify the philosophy of the CON and the CGS; and will maintain an effective student organization led by the elected officials and supported by the administration.  The responsibilities of CNL-SO are to be at all times responsible to the Clinical Nurse Leader student body; to provide for the expression of student opinions before the governing bodies of the CON and the CGS; to elect or appoint representatives appropriate to the CON and CGS standing committees; to function as partner and advisor to all student committees within the CON and the CGS; to regulate dues; and to allocate funds as necessary for student activities, interests, convocation, and graduation ceremonies as outlined by the CON and the CGS.

Contact: 
Crystal Mino
Advisor:

Dr. Deborah Smith

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Community Education Outreach

Constitution

Community Education Outreach (CEO) is a component of Georgia Health Sciences University, and was established to promote, organize, and recognize service efforts by students, faculty, and staff of the Georgia Health Sciences University through the act of tutoring students K-12 around the Augusta area.  This society shall operate as a not-for-profit entity.

Contact: 
Colleen Carey
Advisor:

Kevin Frazier

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Dental Fellowship

Constitution

The purpose of the GHSU Dental Fellowship, a chapter of the Christian Medical & Dental Associations, is to motivate, educate and equip Christian medical and dental students, and allied health care students to gain mutual strength, skills, encouragement, and blessing; and to be a winsome witness of God our Father and our Savior Jesus Christ to the students, faculty and staff on our campus, in our community and around the world.

Contact: 
Ivan Stojanov
Advisor:

Dr. Van B. Haywood

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Dentists for Della

Constitution

The purpose of Dentists for Della shall be to provide dental treatment and preventative care to the veterans who are residents and patients at the Georgia War Veterans Nursing Home.  Through participation in this program, students will gain experience in preventative care, community outreach, and gerodontology.

Contact: 
Nicole Yates
Advisor:

Dr. Katharine Ciarrocca

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Dermatology Interest Group

Constitution

The purpose of the Dermatology Interest Group is to provide relevant information regarding dermatology residency programs and career opportunities, as well as advice on how to be a competitive applicant to students.

Contact: 
Sarah Wetherington
Advisor:

Loretta Davis, MD

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ENT Interest Group (Ear, Nose, and Throat)

Constitution

The purpose of the ENT Interest Group is to expose medical students to the surgical sub-specialty of Otolaryngology.  We will accomplish this mission through direct contact and interaction with the physicians and residents in the ENT department.

Contact: 
Jenny White
Advisor:

Dr. Paul Weinberger

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Emergency Medicine Interest Group

Constitution

The purpose of the Emergency Medicine Interest Group is to enhance the knowledge and interest of students in emergency medicine.

Contact: 
Bianca Whitten
Advisor:

Hartmut Gross

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Faith in Practice

Constitution

The purpose of Faith in Practice is to lead collegians to follow Christ to be people on influence in their chosen professions, homes, churches, and world.

Contact: 
Cecilia Jones
Advisor:

Yosvany Vento

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Family Medicine Interest Group

Constitution

The purpose of the Family Medicine Interest Group shall be to promote interest in the specialty of Family Medicine as a career at the Medical College of Georgia, Georgia Health Sciences University.

Contact: 
Amber Henson
Advisor:

George Nixon, MD

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Give A Smile

Constitution

The purpose of Give A Smile shall be to promote better oral health in the community by helping motivated underprivileged patients at the Georgia Health Sciences University, College of Dental Medicine, with a portion of the cost of their dental treatment.

Contact: 
Wendy Cardenas
Advisor:

Dr. Carole Hanes

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Global Health / Infectious Diseases Interest Group

Constitution

The purpose of the Global Health / Infectious Diseases Interest Group is to promote interest in the fields of global health, population health, and infectious disease, and to provide support for students pursuing a career in these fields.

Contact: 
Joanna Eldredge
Advisor:

Cheryl Dickson

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Graduate Student Organization (GSO)

Constitution

The GSO has been formed in order to represent the graduate students within the framework of the College of Graduate Studies and the Georgia Health Sciences University, and to provide leadership and support to the academic as well as the non-academic affairs of the graduate students.  The GSO shall conduct activities which promote an atmosphere of fellowship and social support among the graduate students, and shall organize their interaction with other institutions and organizations within GHSU and with the community at large.

Contact: 
Nicole Howie
Advisor:

Dr. Patricia Cameron

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Hispanic Health Clinic

Constitution

The purpose of the Hispanic Health Clinic is to provide low income Spanish speaking and Hispanic people of the Central Savannah River Area with basic healthcare, and to provide medical students with hands-on experience with primary care.

Contact: 
Claire Vaughan
Advisor:

William Salazar

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Hispanic Student Dental Association

Constitution

The Hispanic Student Dental Association aims to create a unified voice for oral health student and faculty, and seeks to promote and advance the oral health issues of the Hispanic community in Georgia.

Contact: 
Adriana Castiblanco
Advisor:

Jimmy Londono

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Jewish Student Union

Constitution

The purpose of the Jewish Student Union is to provide community and fellowship for the Jewish minority population within the university environment.

Contact: 
Rebekah Shaw
Advisor:

Rhea Markowitz

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Junior Medical League

Constitution

The purpose of the Junior Medical League shall be to help students of all backgrounds, especially under-resourced, underprivileged, and/or minority students; to open and expose the students' minds to all kinds of careers in the medical/health field; to help the elementary to high school students become more medically literate by learning practical medical knowledge that they can use in their everyday lives; to expose the students to good role models by being paired up with a student mentor from GHSU; and to partner with the Boys and Girls Clubs of Augusta to provide information and knowledge through fun interactive learning modules.

Contact: 
Victor Wongk
Advisor:

Linda James & Alexis Rossi

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Medical Campus Outreach

Constitution

Medical Campus Outreach (MCO) exists to glorify God by training a new generation of health-care providers to bring the healing of the gospel of Jesus Christ to the world.  MCO is a discipleship-based nondenominational ministry focusing on sharing the good news of Jesus to students at Georgia Health Sciences University, establishing new believers in the faith and equipping believers to bring the gospel to the world through health-care.

Contact: 
Evan Van Peursem
Advisor:

Dr. Josh Lane

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Medical Spanish Club

Constitution

The purpose of the Medical Spanish Club is to provide students with an opportunity to learn and practice clinically relevant Spanish.

Contact: 
Miles Fowler
Advisor:

Dr. William Salazar

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Medical Student Auxiliary

Constitution

The purpose of the Medical Student Auxiliary shall be to provide an opportunity for the spouses of the medical students of the Georgia Health Sciences University to meet socially in an effort to have entertaining and education programs; to undertake such projects or activities deemed advantageous to the organization and compatible with the policies of the college; to be a service organization to the Augusta community, and in particular, the Georgia Health Sciences University; and to undertake projects or activities for the Medical College itself.

Contact: 
Devin Stephens
Advisor:

Mary Gable

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Medicine Pediatrics Interest Group

Constitution

The objective of Medicine-Pediatric Interest Group (MedPIG) shall be to increase awareness of and interest in the medical specialty of Internal Medicine-Pediatrics, to contribute to the education of MCG students, to help students apply to Internal Medicine-Pediatric residences, and to provide interactions between medical students and med-peds physicians.

Contact: 
Michael Bykhovsky
Advisor:

Katrina Nguyen

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Military Healthcare Interest Group

Constitution

The purpose of the Military Healthcare Interest Group is to facilitate interdisciplinary interaction among students and faculty expressing interest in the various aspects of military healthcare; to provide a forum for expert speakers to present on topics related to military healthcare and other topics of interest to the general membership; to provide a forum for interaction between students and faculty interested in military healthcare and representatives from various branches of the military; and to act as an information and referral resource to members pursuing careers in military healthcare fields.

Contact: 
Kelsey White
Advisor:

Dr. Janis Coffin

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Neurosurgery Interest Group

Constitution

The purpose of the Neurosurgery Interest Group is to expose medical students to the profession of neurosurgery through interactions with faculty, staff, and residents in the GHSU neurosurgery department.

Contact: 
Daniel Wilkinson
Advisor:

Dr. Cargill Alleyne

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Ob/Gyn Interest Group

Constitution

The Ob/Gyn Interest Group shall exist for the following purposes:  to facilitate interdisciplinary interaction among students and faculty expressing interests in issues relating to women's health and Ob/Gyn; to provide a forum for speakers to present topics on women's health and of interest to the general membership; to provide a forum for interaction between the national organization of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists and members of the group; to act as an information and referral resource to members pursuing careers in areas related to Ob/Gyn and women's health; to improve women's health curriculum at medical schools through faculty and student advocacy; and to participate, when appropriate, in community projects or with other campus organizations on issues relevant to women's health.

Contact: 
Angela Coker
Advisor:

Erin Latif, MD

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Ophthalmology Interest Group / Sight Savers

Constitution

The Ophthalmology Interest Group / Sight Savers shall support the interest in the ophthalmology specialty of medicine and residency programs.  Additionally, it shall provide service to the local community by performing free, monthly glaucoma screenings.

Contact: 
Michael Cai
Advisor:

Dr. Diego Espinosa-Heidmann

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Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Interest Group

Constitution

The purpose of the Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Interest Group is to expose dental students to the specialty through direct contact with Oral & Maxillofacial surgeons, faculty, and residents; to learn learn and to provide information and access to dental students interested in pursuing a career in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery; to increase exposure to the field of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery; and to help with the application process.  Surgeons are invited to speak at many meetings and asked to five their perspective and share general information about their profession, lifestyle, and residency.

Contact: 
Christian Boliere
Advisor:

Henry Ferguson

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Partners for Augusta

Constitution

The purpose of Partners for Augusta is to engage GHSU students with the community through acts of service and involvement in local neighborhoods.  Partners for Augusta also strives to enable GHSU students to be more interactive with the Augusta community as a whole.  Through its activities, Partners for Augusta will enrich the Augusta experience for GHSU students and make Augusta feel more like home.

Contact: 
Brett Heimlich
Advisor:

Kevin Frazier

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Peru Society

Constitution

The purpose of the Peru Society is to raise money to support the dental clinic in Cusco, Peru.

Contact: 
Vy Do
Advisor:

Solon Kao

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Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society

Constitution

The primary purposes of the Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society are to promote the pursuit of excellence in all fields of higher education; to recognize outstanding achievement by students, faculty, and others through election to membership and through various awards for distinguished achievement; and to engage the community of scholars in service to others.

Contact: 
Caitlin Madigan
Advisor:

Dr. Kevin Frazier

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Photography Club

Constitution

The purpose of the Photography Club is to provide a channel for students who share an enthusiasm for photography to use their passion and skill towards a charitable cause.

Contact: 
Duane Jurma
Advisor:

Dr. Ramon Figueroa

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Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Interest Group

Constitution

The purpose of the Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Interest Group (PM&R) is to create environments that increase exposure and student knowledge of PM&R.

Contact: 
Annie Park
Advisor:

Dr. Kathleen McKie

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Plastic Surgery Interest Group

Constitution

The mission of the Plastic Surgery Interest Group is to expose medical students to the surgical sub-specialty of plastic and reconstructive surgery through direct contact with surgeons, residents, and 4th year students.  The Department of Plastic Surgery sponsors a Plastic Surgery Interest Group that meets monthly throughout the academic year.  Physicians and residents are invited to speak at many of the meetings and are asked to present a unique perspective on their surgical specialty.

Contact: 
Andrew Heffernan
Advisor:

Dr. Jack Yu

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Psychiatry Student Interest Group

Constitution

The purpose of the Psychiatry Student Interest Group is to increase students understanding and exposure to the field of psychiatry.  At each meeting, a psychiatrist is invited to facilitate a discussion on a particular topic or specialty in psychology.  The meetings are interactive and are mostly Q&A sessions, not the typical lecture format.  This group also encourages and allows interested students to shadow psychiatrists and facilitates involvement in research projects with faculty members.  it also promotes the discourse for psychiatric education in the medical school community and for advocacy and justice in mental health as an integral part of health overall.

Contact: 
Robert Starling
Advisor:

Eric Lewkowiez, MD

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Sports Medicine Interest Group (Athens Campus)

Constitution

The purpose of the Sports Medicine Interest Group is to educate, inform, and inspire students with an interest in Sports Medicine about the career field, areas to get involved, and skills that are practiced.

Contact: 
Matt Meng
Advisor:

Cheryl Dickson

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Sports Medicine Interest Group (Augusta Campus)

Constitution

The purpose of the Sports Medicine Interest Group is to educate, inform, and foster interest among students in the field of Sports Medicine.

Contact: 
Austin Lively
Advisor:

Dr. Monte Hunter

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Student Ambassadors

Constitution

The purpose of the GHSU Student Ambassadors is the positive promotion of Georgia Health Sciences University.  The ambassadors serve as a vital link between the University's student body and prospective students and their families.

Contact: 
Jancy Parkerson
Advisor:

Dr. Kevin Frazier

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Student Clinical Laboratory Science Association

Constitution

The purposes of the Student Clinical Laboratory Science Association (SCLSA) are to promote the academic and social well-being of the clinical laboratory science students to include both: students taking courses on campus as well as distance students enrolled in the programs; and to promote a better working relationship between the faculty and this student body.

Contact: 
Lacey Campbell
Advisor:

Barbara Kraj

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Student Government Association

Constitution
Website

The SGA was formed in 1967 to unify and better serve the GHSU student body. This governmental body has initial authority to administer student activity fees within the general guidelines for the use of state funds. The association consists of elected representatives from each of the schools and departments of the university. The SGA Constitution is printed in Appendix A of this handbook.

The SGA sponsors intramural athletic programs and funds, promotes social and entertainment events and provides feedback regarding student health, student housing, parking and other student services. Hence, the SGA is responsible for many of the benefits and privileges each GHSU student enjoys.

Most importantly, the SGA serves as a primary link between students, administration and faculty. In fact, through the years much progress has been brought about through meaningful discussion with GHSU faculty and administrators.

Meetings are held almost monthly during the regular academic year and are open to all students. Meeting times are posted around campus and may be obtained by calling the Student Services Office at (706) 721-3356.

Email:
SGA@georgiahealth.edu
President: 
Caitlin Madigan
Advisor:

Dale Hartenburg

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Student Interest Group in Neurology (SIGN)

Constitution

The purpose of the Student Interest Group in Neurology is to increase medical student awareness and interest in the fields of neuroscience and clinical neurology.

Contact: 
Shadi Shams
Advisor:

Dr. Ned Pruitt

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Student National Medical Association (SNMA)

Constitution

The purposes of the Student National Medical Association (SNMA) are to support current and future under-represented minority medical students; to address the needs of under-served communities; and to increase the number of clinically excellent, culturally competent, and socially conscious physicians.

Contact: 
Aleiya Butler
Advisor:

Linda James

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Student Nurses Association

Constitution

The purpose of the Student Nurses Association shall include, but not be limited to the following: maintain an effective student government independent from faculty and administration; assume responsibility for contributing to nursing education to provide for the highest qquality of health care; provide programs representative of fundamental and current professional interest and concerns; aid in the development of the whole person, including and understanding the role of the professional nurse; work for the betterment of the Georgia Health Sciences University College of Nursing (GHSUCON) by affecting close student, faculty, and administrative relations; and support and exemplify the philosophy of the GHSUCON.

Contact: 
Kaelan Woodall
Advisor:

Kitty Garrett

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Student Occupational Therapy Association (SOTA)

Constitution

The objectives of this organization shall be as follows: to promote interest in occupational therapy on this campus and in the community among members and non-members; to improve and advance education and qualifications in occupational therapy; to maintain communication with other occupational therapy students in the state and across the nation which will come from active involvement in the ASCOTA, the Student Committee of the AOTA; to provide a forum for discussion between students and staff members of the educational goals, policies, and problems within the department as they relate to student education and affairs; and to engage in activities to further the dissemination of knowledge of the practice of occupational therapy.

Contact: 
Elizabeth Smilie
Advisor:

Sharon Swift

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The Student Professionalism and Ethics Association

Constitution

The purpose of the Student Professionalism and Ethics Association in Dentistry is to collaborate with leadership of the dental profession to effectively advocate for our members and to act as a support system for students in strengthening their personal and professional ethics values by: providing a resource for ethics education and development, fostering a non-punitive, open-forum environment for ethics communication, and promoting awareness of ethics standards and related issues within dentistry.

Contact: 
Michelle Paterson
Advisor:

Dr. Carole Hanes

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Student Society for Stem Cell Research

Constitution

The Student Society for Stem Cell Research (SSSCR) is an international network dedicated to advancing scientific research for cures.  The purpose of the GHSU-SSSCR chapter is to education and explode misconceptions about stem cell research as well as to bring new ideas and the latest trends concerning stem cell research into the limelight of our scientific and local communities.

Contact: 
Samuel Herberg
Advisor:

Dr. William Hill

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Students United for America's Tooth Fairy

Constitution

Students United for America's Tooth Fairy is a student organization of the National Children's Oral Health Foundation in Northern California.  Students in SUAT are united with the National Children's Oral Health Foundation (NCOHF) with the mission to eliminate oral and dental disease of under-served children.  Our goal is to raise community awareness and help bring solutions to the rising health crisis in America: dental disease among children.

Contact: 
Shelley Wade
Advisor:

Tara Schafer

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Surgery Interest Group

Constitution

The mission of the Surgery Interest Group is to expose medical students to surgical sub-specialties through direct contact with surgeons.  The Department of Surgery sponsors a Surgery Interest Group that meets monthly throughout the academic year.  Physicians are invited to speak at many of the meetings and are asked to present a unique perspective on their surgical specialty.  Additionally, several skills labs are planned for the year to expose students to surgical techniques and basic suturing early in their education.

Contact: 
Garrison Weir
Advisor:

Edward Kruse

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Urology Interest Group

Constitution

The purpose of the Urology Interest Group is to raise awareness and promote the field of Urology amongst first and second year medical students at Georgia Health Sciences University.  Members are informed about the latest techniques and procedures in the field of Urology, and common difficulties and obstacles faced by urologists in the United States.  Our main goal is to act as liaison with the Urology department at GHSU to provide the student body with a unique opportunity to participate in our shadowing program, and potential research projects.

Contact: 
Samar Aldrugh
Advisor:

Dr. Martha Terris

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Wilderness Medicine Interest Group

Constitution

The Wilderness Medicine Interest Group at GHSU is an organization which has been founded for the purpose of exposing students and healthcare professionals to wilderness medicine.  Our objectives are to provide educational opportunities about practicing medicine where access to care is limited by providing lunch time talks / lectures, certification and training opportunities, conferences, and various other resources.

Contact: 
Zubin Mehta
Advisor:

Mika Caudell, MD

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Women's Clinic

Constitution

The purpose of the Women's Clinic is to provide low income women with gynecological care and to provide medical students with hands-on experience with gynecology and patient care.

Contact: 
Angela Coker
Advisor:

Dr. Allen Pelletier

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Revised: 4/22/13