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Don't miss out on our AMA/FMA/HCMA upcoming events,
-Tuesday, March 1st
Portfolio Building Workshop -- 1097 @ 5:15pm
Dr. Fabri and Dr. Specter
Dinner will be provided
-Wednesday, March 16th
AMA/FMA/HCMA Elections -- 1097@ noon
Run for a 2011-2012 leadership position or just come to support your friends
Lunch will be provided.
Read bellow for more information:
USF COM AMA/FMA/HCMA will be having a Portfolio Building Workshop for all medical students on Tuesday, March 1, 2011 at 5:30pm in 1097. We are very fortunate to have Dr. Fabri and Dr. Specter from USF COM to come speak with us about ways we can start planning and organizing for future residency or other applications. A portfolio is a great tool to have at hand to draw from in order to create CVs, resumes, and applications for scholarships or research opportunities. This workshop will be a great opportunity for ALL medical students to learn some important skills and to get the ball rolling early on in their medical careers.
Dinner will be provided at 5:15pm, and the workshop will begin at 5:30pm.
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It’s Election Time!!! Be a part of making next year's AMA/FMA/HCMA even more amazing than this one!
Wednesday, March 16th, 2011
Classroom 1097 @ 12 noon
Elections will be held by VOTE!
Even if you're not planning to run, come vote for the classmates that you want representing you!!
How to run: Email aabuaita@health.usf.edu by THURSDAY, MARCH 3rd.
Please include:
NAME: __________________________________________________________
EMAIL ADDRESS: ______________________________________________
YEAR (MS1, MS2 etc): _________
POSITION(S) OF INTEREST: _________________________________________
(Rank order preference if interested in more than one position)
(1) Why you are interested in holding a leadership position
(2) Why do you feel you would be a good fit for this position
(3) What ideas do you have for improving AMA/FMA/HCMA next year
At our meeting you’ll have the opportunity to share with the group why you’re interested in/qualified for. Then we’ll vote!
Elections are sliding, which means if you do not win your first selection, you may choose to run for a subsequent position.
Below are the available positions & a brief description for each for those interested:
Chair: organize and lead meetings; oversee all events; maintain contact with AMA, FMA, and HCMA
Vice Chair: membership recruitment; assist chair with planning events and organizational items
Treasurer: handle monetary concerns; obtain purchase order forms for meetings through student affairs
Secretary: email class list-serves; take AMA board minutes; assist chair and vice chair as needed
AMA Delegate: maintain contact with the AMA national organization; must attend both Interim and Annual Meetings in order to vote on behalf on USF COM
FMA Delegate: maintain contact with the FMA state organization; must attend all state meetings throughout the year for voting purposes
HCMA Delegate: maintain contact with the county HCMA organization; organize student attendance at HCMA dinners; attend all HCMA executive board meetings
Legislative Chair: develop a monthly legislative newsletter as well as contact fellow students regarding new legislative actions, etc.
Community Service Chair: organize community service events for USF COM AMA/FMA/HCMA members
Webmaster: take pictures, maintain and update the website.
Election day is almost here! The American Medical Association will be having a meeting on November 2nd and we are very fortunate to have a special guest speaker, Dr. Mathis Becker to talk to us about out roles as medical students in advocating for our patients.
Health System Reform: Medical Student Issues/Our Advocacy Roles
When: Tuesday, November 2nd at 12:00pm
Where: MDL 1003.
What to expect: A wonderful presentation by Dr. Mathis Becker and free Jimmy John's subs and drinks.
All are welcome!
~Ala
October 29th, 2010
The Hillsborough County Medical Association is having their general membership dinner meeting on Tuesday, November 16th, 2010. The event will be held at the Intercontinental Hotel in South Tampa with social hour beginning at 6pm.
Please RSVP to me at zwetendo@health.usf.edu by no later than Tuesday, November 9, 2010. If you would like to bring a guest, please RSVP to me with their full name and a check for $35. Also, please realize that the HCMA generously pays for us to attend these events. Therefore, any students that are no-shows will be billed for the event.
For those of you first-year students who have are not yet a part of the HCMA and would like to participate, your membership is FREE. Please contact me with your name, email and address so I can send your information to the HCMA office.
~Zach
October 25th, 2010
Colleagues,
Please take a quick look below at this FUN and EASY service project opportunity, sponsored by the American Medical Association:
What: AMA Service Project - John Knox VillageMasquerade/ Costume Ball
When: Thursday, October 28th, 6:45- 9:00 PM
Where: John Knox Village Retirement community (across street from Alzheimer's institute
4000 E Fletcher Ave.)
Be sure to dress in your Halloween costume for this easy, by awesomely fun service project. We will be setting up a partaking in this party for the residents of the retirement home, and also enjoying dinner provided by John Knox Village. Please contact Wilfredo Herrera to sign up or if you have any questions at wherrera@health.usf.edu or 813.596.5239.
~Ala
The AMA Interem Meeting is fast approaching. There are many resolutions waiting to be discussed this year at the meeting. To those of you who are attending this year's meeting in San Diego, please take the time to read this year's resolutions. Expect a general body meeting soon when Steven Dudick and the rest of the board will discuss our chapter's position on different issues. If you have any questions about resolutions or the San Diego trip in general, please contact either Steven Dudick or Jessica Goldonowicz.
~Asef
October 17th, 2010
This is for those who have already RSVP'd:
3RD ANNUAL HCMA/USF HEALTH
Dean’s Lecture Presents
FEATURING
ARTIST & CONSULTANT
ERIK WAHL
Using his art as his vehicle, Erik channels success strategies in a unique and entertaining way. His painting seamlessly becomes a visual metaphor for the fabric of his message. You won’t want to miss the dramatic conclusion of his program! His skill as an artist, a dynamic performer and a speaker will leave you with a message that is as memorable as it is impactful. Erik’s sought after paintings hang in executive offices and corporate headquarters around the country.
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2010
Straz Center for the Performing Arts – JAEB THEATER
1010 N. W. C. MacInnes Place – Tampa, FL 33602
6:00 – 7:15 PM Registration & Reception (cash bar & hors d’oeuvres)
7:15 – 7:30 PM Seating
7:30 – 8:45 PM Performance
~Asef
September 15, 2010
Hey Everyone,
We wanted to thank everyone who came out to our AMA/FMA/HCMA membership meeting this past Thursday. If you were unable to attend, don't worry you can still sign up! We will be in the courtyard outside of the first-year classroom (1096) this Wednesday during your lunchtime break. We will have membership forms, Goljan's RR,and pizza for you guys.
J Hope to see ALL of you there!! J
~Ala
August 31st, 2010
Dear Class of 2014,
Thank you so much for attending our AMA social at Mangroves last Thursday night! It was a pleasure meeting and chatting with so many of you, and I hope we were able to help you learn more about the AMA and the many benefits of being a member.
Becoming a student member of the AMA provides you with the opportunity to make a difference on a national level. The AMA is the only organization that represents all physicians and medical students on issues affecting medicine at every stage in your career. Medical student debt, public health, access to care; your membership helps to ensure that students have a voice in Washington D.C. on these and other important issues.
As a member of our chapter you will also have the opportunity to become a part of the Florida Medical Association, as well as the Hillsborough County Medical Association. Through these organizations, you will have the ability to become involved and informed on a more local level as well.
We will be hosting a number of events—some educational, some just for fun—throughout this upcoming year. Through our chapter you will be provided with opportunities to serve other through community projects, to inform yourself at speaker luncheons, and to develop as a leader by participating in local, regional, and national leadership conferences and events.
A lot of you asked me last night what the time commitment is to be a member of the AMA. The great part about becoming a member of this organization is that there is no specific time commitment requirement. Participate in as many events as you feel comfortable or that interest you; your level of involvement is up to you. We know how busy you will be this year and we want to encourage you to become active in many other organizations that may also interest you without feeling overwhelmed.
Feel free to e-mail me at jgoldono@health.usf.edu with any questions, or if you would just like to learn a little more about our chapter. Stop on by our booth at the Student Organization Fair next Monday, August 16th, and if you are interested in joining, please plan on coming to our AMA luncheon on Thursday, August 26th in classroom 1096 at noon. We would love for you to join our AMA family!
Sincerely,
Jessica Goldonowicz
USF COM AMA-MSS Vice Chair
August 13th, 2010
Pictures from Chicago are up! Go check them out.
~Asef
August 13th, 2010
Hey class of 2014 (and returning members!),
I welcome you (back) to USF COM and I hope your time here is a blast. This year, I am very thrilled to introduce to you the new USF AMA website. I know I can speak for the rest of the board when I say we have a ton of cool and interesting events planned for you guys this year. We'll be sending notices for events through the USF Health email system so keep an eye out for those (like this Thursday August 5th for the Lil/Big Sib Social at Mangroves!) . However, just like any other organization, notices can easily get lost in the barrage of health emails, so come to this site if you want to know what AMA is up to and what events are being planned. The site will also include updates about healthcare policy and changes that are being made at the national and local levels. So please do visit. Till then, have a great first week of school :)
~Asef
August 3rd, 2010
The USF-AMA and HCMA
invite you to
the Big/Little Sibling social at
Mangroves
208 S. Howard Ave. SOHO District - Hyde Park Tampa, Florida 33606
for the Third Annual AMA/FMA/HCMA Student Recruitment Social
Network with classmates, the upper & lower classes, and several local doctors who still remember being in your shoes!
Plus, we've hooked you up with some delicious appetizers and awesome happy hour drink specials!
Thursday, August 5th at 8pm
~ Ala
July 29th, 2010
June2010LegislativeUpdate.docx
~Angela
Hey everyone,
Chicago is almost here! We will be having a meeting June 8 at 6:00pm in MDA1096. We will go over the logistics of our trip to Chicago and we will have PLENTY of food. If you would like, you can look at the powerpoint that Steve made for us. These are the resolutions we will go over on the June 8 meeting and in Chicago.
Just a few quick things for the trip.
1. This is very important!!! Keep all receipts from the trip! This means boarding passes, taxicab fares, meals, hotel receipts, anything that you can possibly get reimbursed for (besides booze).
2. We will be staying at the Courtyard Marriott in downtown Chicago along with the other Florida schools.
http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/chiwb-courtyard-chicago-downtown-river-north/
3. Our first meeting is Thursday June 10 at 7pm in the Florida suite and then we will all head together to the Region IV meeting around 8pm.
That's the quick and dirty. If you guys have any other questions let me know. See you at the meeting!
~Davis
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