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Des Moines University Beta Chapter Las Vegas September 29th, 2013. 2013-2014 Executive Board Officers: President : Amber Roehrs Vice President : Jessica Gustavson Treasurer : Braden Jex Secretary : Chad Christensen Community Liaison : Hilary Gerten Faculty Advisor: Dr. Terri Plundo D.O.
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Des Moines University Beta Chapter Las Vegas September 29th, 2013
2013-2014 Executive Board Officers: • President: Amber Roehrs • Vice President: Jessica Gustavson • Treasurer: Braden Jex • Secretary: Chad Christensen • Community Liaison: Hilary Gerten • Faculty Advisor: Dr. Terri Plundo D.O.
Two Membership Drives • 1) Top 25% of Class – Spring 2013 (19) • 2) Top 50% of Class – Fall 2013 • Membership is weighted equally on academic ranking and extracurricular activities.
Internship/Residency Forum • Cancer Conference • Specialty Forum
Internship & Residency Forum • Held in October/November annually • Panel of Interns and Residents from the • Des Moines area (also DMU Alumni) • Typically OB/GYN, Surgery, Family Practice, Internal Medicine, and Pediatric internship/residencies are represented. • Discussion, Dinner and Q&A concluded the evening.
Cancer Conference • The Cancer Conference has been an annual event at DMU for the past 22 years. • A patient panel of cancer survivors are invited to participate and share their story about their battle with cancer, some of whom are still engaged in the battle. • Prior to the panel discussion, a lecture is often given by a physician to discuss the specific type of cancer that the conference is based on. • Committee members are responsible for organizing all aspects of the event, making programs, publicizing the event, and contacting prospective panel members. • This is one of the three biggest events sponsored by SSP
Medical Specialties Forum • Annually in April • Specialties included: Anesthesiology, Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, Orthopaedic Surgery, Ob/Gyn, Pediatrics, Emergency Med, Plastic Surgery, General Surgery, Dermatology • Requirements, length of time and work ethic of each specialty were discussed with both 1st and 2nd year D.O. Students.
Winter Warmth Clothing Drive • Adopt-A-School Program • Community Medicine • House of Mercy • Senior Health Fair
“Winter Warmth” Clothing drive • Clothing collection begins mid-November each year throughout campus. • Donations go to St. Mary’s Family Center of Des Moines, Iowa or DMU Homeless Camp Outreach Club • Last year several bags full of clothing and blankets were collected and donated.
Adopt-A-School • In the fall, second year medical students conduct school physicals for students ranging from pre-school age to high school. • Under the direction of a faculty member, students provide physical exams for students looking to participate in sporting events. • In the spring, members of the committee go to an elementary school to give a presentation on various topics, including tobacco, alcohol, or drugs.
Senior Health Fair: committee organized students to help with senior registration the morning of the event • House of Mercy - We have recently begun a program to offer community service and educational resources to the House of Mercy Women’s Shelter and Resource Center.
Noontime Case Studies • Betty Chu Award • Kelly Wifler Fund • Class Gift • Peer Tutor Groups
Fall Semester: Members of the committee presented a case-study on SLE-related endocarditis • Spring Semester: Surgical resident from a local hospital presented several surgical case-studies
Fund-raising Committee • White Coat Ceremony Flower Sales • Awards Committee
Class of 2007: 47 • Class of 2008: 56 • Class of 2009: 51 • Class of 2010: 50 • Class of 2011: 51 • Class of 2012: 50 • Class of 2013: 49 • Class of 2014: 51 • Class of 2015: 52 • Class of 2016: Pending
Initiation Dinner and Ceremony Palmer’s Deli October 18, 2005
Questions?Amber.N.Roehrs@dmu.edu Palmer’s Deli October 18, 2005