We’re reaching the end of the semester so it’s time to hold elections! The positions that will need filled are President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, IUSM Liaison, Social Committee Chair, Recruiting Chair, AMSA National Liaison, and Student Government Representative. If you have questions about any of these positions please e-mail me and I will send you a copy of the officer duties for the position you are interested in. In order to hold an officer position you must be a member in good standing. Your membership status will be checked upon recieving your election profile. Your profile should include your picture and answer the following questions. Why do you want to hold this position in AMSA Pre-medical at IUPUI? What skills do you possess or experiences have you had that could contribute to your success in this position? Please send your elections profiles to my e-mail as soon as possible! I would like to have them all no later than April 14th so they all can be posted for viewing the 15th. I’m so sorry about this short notice. I will be posting them on our board in the SL/LD lobby on the second floor as I recieve them. I will also be posting them all on our website www.amsa-iupui.org. We will be holding elections April 20th. I will send an e-mail closer to the date of the meeting with the time and room number. Let me know if you have any questions or concerns!

Our first meeting for fall semester will be September 8, 2009  at 1:30pm in University Library (UL) 1116. This meeting will provide information about AMSA, so come learn more about us and bring any questions that you would like answered! In addition, Leslie Baker with Kaplan will be present to give information about the free practice MCAT Kaplan is offering on September 19, 2009. As always, there will be free food!

AMSA is a great organization that offers the opportunity to get involved on our campus in a way that will benefit our professional goals. There will also be many volunteer opportunities available throughout the semester, as well as access to IUSM and other professional schools and their facilities.

We hope to see you at the meeting!

President: Savahanna Wise

Vice President: Nicole Frey

Secretary: Richard FioRito

IUSM Liaison: Carly Guest-Williams

Marketing & Recruitment Chair: Camilo Ballesteros

We offer a huge thank you to all of those who ran for an office, and a warm welcome to those newly elected!

We also heard from Leslie Baker regarding Kaplan’s MCAT prep course. We ended the day with a silent auction for one of the Kaplan courses. Our winner was Jacob Beerbower. Congratulations Jacob, and good luck on your upcoming MCAT!

We discussed several more important issues. For more information, check out our minutes below.

April 14, 2009 Meeting Minutes

Good luck on finals everyone!

Don’t miss this exciting meeting. We’re looking forward to seeing you Tuesday.

Just a heads-up about some great programming by the Indiana University School of Medicine this spring.

MINI MED SCHOOL FLYER 09

Medical Myths and Facts
Presented by IU Mini Medical School

Registration is required, but FREE!
Visit http://medicine.iu.edu/minimed or call 317-274-7722 to sign up.

Wednesday, February 4, 2009
7:00 – 9:00pm
Campus Center Room 409
“Myths and Facts of Vaccines and Immunizations”
Presenters: Ann Zerr, MD and Kimberly Stigler, MD

Wednesday, February 11, 2009
7:00 – 9:00pm
Campus Center Room 409
“Myths and Facts of Pain: Is it all in your head?”
Presenters: Lee Learman, MD, PhD and Palmer MacKie, MD

Wednesday, February 18, 2009
7:00 – 9:00pm
Campus Center Room 409
“Myths and Facts of Genetic Testing”
Presenters: Mary Pell Abernathy, MD and Kim Quaid, PhD

Wednesday, February 25, 2009
7:00 – 9:00pm
Campus Center Room 409
“Myths and Facts of Medicine: What doctors believe”
Presenters: Aaron Carroll, MD and Rachel Vreeman, MD

Minutes 11-12-2008

Minutes 12-3-2008

Welcome New Executive Board:

President – Holly Kloss
Vice President – Savahanna Wise
Secretary – Nicole Frey
Assistant Secretary – Jacob Layer
Treasurer – Tammie Nelson
Recruitment Coordinator – Juan Camilo Ballesteros
Chapter Representative – Matthew Sullivan
IUSM Liaison – Tolonda Larry
IUSM Co-chair – Matt Rodgers
Social Committee Chair – Tiffany Blackgrove
AMSA National Liaison – Ashley Butler

Candidates have been finalized, and all of their profiles are available on our website at http://amsa-iupui.org/join-amsa/.

A description of the entire elections process is also available on the website.

TO VOTE:
Please visit Click Here to take survey   (http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=EFgw87rF_2fci4w_2f37mr5xJA_3d_3d)

You must be a dues-paying national AMSA member to vote. Therefore, you must provide your member ID number. This information will not be associated with your vote or made available to anyone but me. If you are unsure of your member ID number, please email Holly (hkloss@iupui.edu) for confirmation.

Only one vote will be counted per person, based on member ID number.

Online voting will be open until midnight on Tuesday, November 11th. Voting in person will be available at our November meeting on Wednesday, November 12th from Noon – 1:15 in University Library UL 1116.

Winners will be announced at the conclusion of our meeting on Wednesday, November 12th.

Candidates should be present at the November meeting, if possible. Runners-up may have the chance to choose a committee to lead if they do not get their position of choice. However, candidates must be present at the meeting to do this.

If anyone has any questions, feel free to contact me!

Holly

hkloss@iupui.edu