The Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) was founded over 100 years ago to improve the quality of American medical education. It now includes membership of 125 medical schools, 85 academic societies such as the American College of Physicians, and 435 teaching hospitals. It maintains numerous data sources available to its members and works cooperatively with other medical organizations such as the American Medical Association as well as providing information and testimony to the U.S. Congress and other federal agencies concerning medical and health-related issues.
The Organization of Student Representatives, the AAMC's student voice, is composed of one student representative from each medical school choosing to participate. OSR members gather at an annual meeting each autumn to discuss matters of concern to the nation's medical students and to elect an Administrative Board. The twelve-member Administrative Board meets quarterly with the boards of other AAMC Councils to formulate AAMC programs and policies reflecting student views. OSR business is also conducted at regional spring meetings. The OSR delegate operates to channel information from the AAMC to the medical student body-at-large and vice versa on issues of medical education such as the Match, changes in medical curriculum and student indebtedness. Thus, the OSR serves as an effective liaison between the nation's students and medical policy-makers to ensure consideration of student views.
AMRIG is a student-run organization whose goal is to generate student interest in academic medicine and research, and hopefully inspire some students to incorporate research into their careers as physicians. This group will hold events through the year where students will have the opportunity to listen to speakers and engage in discussions concerning interesting topics in academic medicine and research. The group will also focus on providing resources for students interested in pursuing an internship or a career in academic medicine.
Organization is inactive.
We are a community of graduate students and young professionals who study, work, and live in Baltimore. We are a branch of Agape Mission Church which is located in Elkridge, MD. Since 1994, God has called us to minister to Baltimore and live out his mission by loving Him and loving others. In the past we have tutored high school students, provided dinners at various shelters, and organized health fairs. If you are interested in learning more about us, please contact us or come to one of our events!
Election to AOA, the national medical honor society, is based on scholastic achievement, service to the school, qualities of leadership, integrity and fairness to colleagues. Students are elected at the end of their junior year or the beginning of their senior year.
The national organization mandates that the top 25% of the class is eligible. Up to 1/6th of the class, picked from this top quartile, may be voted in by current members.
AOA was formed in 1902 to "foster honesty and formulate higher ideals of scholastic achievement." At University of Maryland, the organization is responsible for several service projects annually. These include the Theodore Woodward Lecture, the History of Medicine Lecture Series, Medical Student Research Day, medical school applicant tours, and Junior-Senior Night.
Organization has no faculty advisor.
The American College of Physicians (ACP) is the nation's largest medical specialty society. Its mission is to enhance the quality and effectiveness of health care by fostering excellence and professionalism in the practice of medicine.
ACP membership includes about 124,000 members, including medical students. Members are physicians in general internal medicine and related subspecialties, including cardiology, gastroenterology, nephrology, endocrinology, hematology, rheumatology, neurology, pulmonary disease, oncology, infectious diseases, allergy and immunology, and geriatrics.
The Maryland Chapter of the ACP has an active student subcommittee, co-managed by students from both JHU and UMD. The student chapter provides mentors in the community, lectures serving to introduce students to the medical subspecialties and workshops on the medicine clerkship. In addition, the MD ACP student subcommittee sponsors an annual Health Fair each Spring to provide access and outreach in the Baltimore community.
The medical student section of the American Medical Association (AMA-MSS) is a division of the national AMA that is dedicated to helping expose students to various aspects of careers in medicine. At the University of Maryland, the AMA-MSS provides opportunity for involvement in lobbying and the medical political process. Policy, Business, Ethics, and Service committees also plan regular medically-oriented activities for students and the community. Members of the AMA-MSS receive the Journal of American Medical Association (JAMA) as well as either Netter’s Flashcards for iPods or a Stedman's Dictionary.
Organization has no faculty advisor.
The University of Maryland Chapter of the American Medical Student Association (AMSA) offers the opportunity to become actively involved with a group of dynamic, concerned medical students on the local and national levels. The immediate benefit of membership is working and socializing with peers in friendly, informal settings through participation in a wide variety of activities of interests to the membership.
Organization is inactive.
The AMWA Student Branch at the University of Maryland is a dynamic group responsive to the needs of women medical students. While its first commitment remains to provide support and promote friendship among students, faculty, and physicians, AMWA also provides a network where students can meet and discuss issues such as lifestyles in medicine, career choices, women's health, and political issues important to women and the student body at large.
At the University of Maryland campus, AMWA is involved in a variety of activities. These activities include the Race for the Cure in the fall, a Women in Medicine panel, and various other noon-time lunch talks.
Although, AMWA is primarily concerned with issues related to women, all AMWA functions are open to the entire student body.
AMWA welcomes the new class and looks forward to serving you in the upcoming years.
The purpose of the anesthesiology interest group is to promote an awareness of the field of anesthesiology both as a specialty within the medical system as well as a career choice for students. What is anesthesiology? It is the medical specialty devoted principally to the perioperative care of the patient, including the vital jobs of maintaining patient homeostasis during operations and alleviating pain. If you would like to learn more you can come to one of the meetings we hold during the year. Some of these meetings will include learning skills, such as CPR or airway management (intubations), that are critical areas of knowledge in the field. We are also starting a shadowing program that will facilitate student interaction with faculty in anesthesiology. Finally, we also help interested students obtain student membership in the American Society of Anesthesiologists, the national organization for professionals in the field.
Organization has no faculty advisor.
The Asian Pacific American Medical Student Association is open to all students, teaching staff and employees regardless of race, cultural background, sex and country of origin. The goals of the association are to encourage dialogue among fellow students of different cultural backgrounds, and to provide a platform for those who appreciate Asian culture and health-related issues affecting Asians around the world. APAMSA also sponsors educational and social activities for its members and friends.
Organization is inactive.
Each year an upperclassman (usually a sophomore) "adopts" an entering freshman as his/her little sib. Newly admitted students receive correspondence from their fellow big brothers/sisters during the summer prior to their entry. The program is sponsored by students with support of the admissions committee, and is designed to allow entering students to address their questions and concerns to fellow students who have already experienced "life of the medical student." Moral support from big sibs often makes the transition easier for incoming students.
Organization is inactive.
The Bioethics Club explores ethical issues faced by students and physicians in the medical world. The group is led by Dr. Henry J. Silverman, editor of the University of Maryland Medical System's publication Health Care Ethics, and member of the hospital's Ethics Review Committee. At bimonthly meetings, actual cases are reviewed and active discussion concerning moral and ethical issues related to particular situations or to new legislative rulings across the country is encouraged. Students also have the opportunity to attend meetings between patients, their families, physicians and members from the review committee and observe the often difficult process of making decisions concerning what course of intervention and care is appropriate for each patient. Students, faculty and administrators are all encouraged to attend. Watch for announcements on bulletin boards and e-mail early in the fall.
Organization has no faculty advisor.
Book addict? Are you a lurking bookaholic? Perhaps you're one of those people who needs a break from studying and enjoys a good pleasure read every once in awhile? Are you excited by the sound of pages turning and the scent of a fresh book? Join us for monthly discussions to talk about some of your favorite books with fellow students in a relaxed and comfortable environment. Texts aren't limited to the medical field, in fact, we encourage suggestions and tailor the readings to what our members want to read and share. Join us for a cup of coffee and a good read, once a month or as often as you find the time.
The goal of the Cancer Interest Group (CIG) is to introduce students to the various fields of oncologic medicine. These include: Pediatric Oncology, Radiation Oncology, Medical Oncology, and Surgical Oncology. In order to accomplish this goal, we will be holding talks with faculty and physicians from these specialties throughout the year and work to connect students to research and shadowing opportunities. Additionally, we hope to recruit participants for various events around the city and state that promote cancer support and awareness (such as the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure).
The University's Catholic Medical Student Association is an organization seeking to promote spiritual and moral values, to foster the development of spiritual life and worship, and to provide an opportunity for medical students to congregate and share their experiences. The organization is interested in integrating medical education with faith and ethics. We will be sponsoring events and activities for medical students, assisting in the Catholic Spiritual Life of our Hospital and Community through service and volunteerism, and cultivating a spirit of community and camaraderie. Our organization is affiliated with, and supported by, the Archdiocese of Baltimore and the Catholic Medical Association, our parent organization.
The Christian Medical Society (CMS) at UMB is a local chapter of a national organization which meets every other week for fellowship, prayer and discussion. CMS is committed to providing Christian fellowship and support for medical professionals, encouraging Christians to mature in their faith, challenging them to integrate their medical careers into their lives in Christ and providing an environment in which non-Christians can explore the claims of Christ. CMS presents meetings on Bible study, short-term missions, ethics, Christian family life within the medical profession and evangelism. Dinner is shared every month. Members also have the opportunity to participate in local, regional and national conferences and serve the local community. All students, faculty and hospital personnel are welcome.
Please contact Heon Soo Yi (hyi001@umaryland.edu), Darryl Gaines (dgain001@umaryland.edu), Priscilla Lui (plui001@umaryland.edu), or Jennifer Emberger (jennifer.emberger@gmail.com) if you have any questions!
CHAT is a service organization that provides opportunities to learn about health care issues in our urban Baltimore community. This year, our lecture series will introduce students to issues including homelessness, IV drug users, sex trafficking, and HIV. The goal of these lectures is to present different issues, what is currently in place to address such issues, and how this impacts us as students and future physicians. In the past, this organization was involved in service projects that provided students with hands on experience in community health issues. These projects included the Mountain Manor Initiative and the Powell House Project. Whether these services projects will be restarted remains to be seen.
CIMIG is devoted to educating University of Maryland medical students about the diversity and advantages of complementary and integrative medicine. The group holds meetings and classes throughout the year to present the therapy options that blend conventional and complementary medicine. Acupuncture, aromatherapy, reiki, massage therapy, meditation, and yoga are some of the topics addressed at meetings.
The Dermatology Interest Group is for students who are interested or would like more exposure to Dermatology. The group aims to broaden student's understanding of what comprises the field of Dermatology as well as provide the tools to explore the field as a career. Students can attend events where speakers will discuss the different disciplines in Dermatology and lecture on relevant information. The group will also provide students with opportunities to shadow physicians in the field.
Organization is inactive.
Diagnostic radiology and various imaging services are a vital part of clinical diagnosis in today’s medical field. DRIIG’s mission is to provide a vehicle for SOM students to explore the opportunities in the field of Diagnostic Radiology and Imaging Services, as well as develop clinical skills and gain early exposure to the field. This will be achieved through faculty-student interaction, conferences and seminars, shadowing and clinical opportunities, research opportunities as well as community based services. DRIIG will also work to sponsor review sessions geared towards the student’s success in radiology and imaging, as well as, continues exposure to the fundamentals of anatomy.
Organization is inactive.
The Dunbar Mentoring Program matches up University of Maryland Baltimore and Johns Hopkins students with students interested in health-related fields from Dunbar High School. Dunbar is located a few blocks from the Hopkins medical campus in east Baltimore. We meet as a group once a month with the students at Dunbar. The goals of the program include: introducing the mentees to a variety of health-related fields, providing mentees with college admissions guidance, and providing mentees with a role model/friend who has accomplished similar goals to which they are aspiring. Traditionally, the program has only incorporated medical students, but we’d like to include all types of students studying a health-related field at Maryland and Hopkins. The program also focuses on teaching the children the importance of community service. The students regularly participate in the CCI Health Fair. This year we will be adding various other community service opportunities to the program, which are still to be determined. Some of the proposed topics for meetings this year include: an introductory get-to-know your mentor meeting, a visit to the Maryland ER, a college-help meeting, watching and discussing Hopkins 24/7, visiting children in the Hopkins Children’s Hospital and a presentation from Maryland nurses.
Contact Jesse Mez.
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The Emergency Medicine Interest Group is a student organization whose mission is to expose students to Emergency Medicine as a career and to give students an opportunity to learn skills commonly used in emergency situations. To this end, EMIG sponsors blood drawing, suture, knot-tying, IV and EKG labs, and emergency room observation time. EMIG also sponsors talks and luncheons with Emergency Medicine residents and faculty on topics such as applying for Emergency Medicine residency and current issues within Emergency Medicine. EMIG members are actively involved in research in the emergency department and have attended Emergency Medicine physicians' national conferences.
Organization is inactive.
The purpose of the Endocrine Interest Group is to increase the students’ interest in the field of Endocrinology –the study of a complex system of hormone-producing glands that control basic body functions such as metabolism, growth and sexual development. We will be inviting speakers to lecture on relevant topics such as Diabetes education and training and thyroid disease, as well as information on how to specialize in the field.
For more information contact Cathy Clements.
The Family Medicine Interest Group (FMIG) is sponsored by the Maryland Academy of Family Physicians and the Department of Family Medicine. Membership fees for first-year members are paid by the Maryland Academy and members receive monthly professional journals free of charge. FMIG sponsors events and lectures relevant to family medicine throughout the year. FMIG also encourages student leadership at the state and national levels.
The Geriatrics Interest Group, a student chapter of the American Geriatrics Society, has the goal of introducing students from the various professional schools at UMB to the unique issues surrounding treatment and disease prevention in elderly populations. A goal is to provide a dialogue between students from the different disciplines on how we as a group can best address these issues. Another goal is to have regular presentations and discussions that explore both research and clinical aspects of the emerging field of geriatrics.
Contact co-presidents Shayna Rich or Orion Courtin or group coordinator Reba Cornman.
Organization is inactive.
The purpose of the Global Health Student Organization is to create a forum for members of the different schools on campus to participate in projects, discussions, and advocacy regarding the advancement of Global Health. Our mission is to increase campus wide awareness of Global Health issues through education, advocacy, and service. The group's vision is to promote a multidisciplinary approach to Global Health, which incorporates the knowledge and expertise of each of the professional schools on campus. We will work collaboratively both within the UMB network and throughout the Baltimore community as a whole, to contribute to the advancement of Global Health, as well as to broaden the scope of our own global perspectives.
Healthy Choices for Baltimore is a community service initiative in which medical students (and interested students of other disciplines) go to Midtown Academy, a Baltimore City public charter school, and teach elementary students about different components of nutrition and health. The aim is to inform the students about caring for their bodies and learning how to make healthier choices about food and exercise. Volunteers will go into classrooms for a maximum of one hour a week and teach lesson plans that have been designed for these different age groups. Lessons include reviewing the food pyramid, making healthy choices based on nutrition facts labels, learning about food from other cultures. In addition, the students will discuss current health issues such as diabetes and obesity in children. We hope to teach lessons of moderation and encourage students to take ownership of their bodies and health decisions by providing information, skills and options for healthy living in Baltimore. Most of all, we want to make nutrition and health education fun and accessible for the students while providing medical students another outlet for getting involved in the community.
The High School Mini-Medical Program is an entertaining, educational program designed to provide high school students with interactive classroom instruction on a variety of medical subjects. The courses are taught by University of Maryland School of Medicine Medical Students.
High School student participants in the High School Mini-Medical Program will learn:
- About different health issues that affect themselves, their families and their community,
- How they can break cycles of health care disparities and create positive changes in their family and community, and
- How one can take an active role in maintaining their individual health
Medical student participants will have the opportunity to:
- Create or alter a previous seminar on a topic of interest to the student
- Teach a basic science or a topic of interest
- Interact with high school students and their teachers
The HIV and Human Virology Interest Group is open to all medical students and aims to expose medical students to potential careers, research opportunities, and community service programs in the fields of HIV and human virology in Baltimore city and abroad.
Organization is inactive.
The Humanism in Medicine Interest Group exists to create a forum for students to explore issues of ethics, responsibility, and honesty. These are aspects central to the medical profession, but they can be easily swamped by other demands of our medical education. The Humanism in Medicine interest group aims to improve our medical school experience through invited talks and small group activities that address the humanist aspects of modern medicine.
Please contact Megan Adams or Mary Desi for more information.
The Internal Medicine Interest Group is a student run organization that focuses on community outreach and student education. The IMIG under the guidance of a faculty advisor, holds informational meetings on key health issues such as diabetes, hypertension, cardiovascular diseases, kidney disease and immunizations. Member of the IMIG then have an opportunity to work with physicians or community organizations in these fields to assist in providing health care to target populations. In the past, the IMIG has measured blood pressure in the community and helped underprivileged Baltimore residents find health care. The IMIG welcomes all interested students and faculty to participation.
For further information contact Niki Deshpande.
Organization is inactive.
Organization has no faculty advisor.
The Jewish Student Association (JSA) encourages all medical students, regardless of specific affiliation or background to join and participate in the group's activities. The association works to support the Jewish presence on campus through lunch and learn discussions, medical ethics forums, and Jewish holiday-themed events. As the Jewish Student Association is a group that caters to the student body's interests, please contact William Zev Karkowsky at wkarkows@gmail.com with ideas, suggestions or feedback.
The LGBTIQ interest group is a group for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgendered, Intersex, Questioning/Queer individuals, and their allies at the University of Maryland School of Medicine. We are dedicated to maintaining and developing an even more accepting environment for diversity at the University of Maryland, and in Baltimore such that no one, queer or otherwise, is afraid to express themselves however they choose.
We believe that LGBTIQ individuals enhance the University of Maryland community in a unique way. Our goal is to provide a welcoming environment for LGBTIQ students and faculty, their loved ones, and allies. We sponsor educational and social events focused on LGBTIQ subjects for all interested parties and engage in open dialogue with other advocates and advocate groups in Baltimore, and beyond.
If you wish to hear from us by e-mail about events and other relevant information, please join our list-serve: send a message to sympa@lists.umaryland.edu, with the phrase, “som_lgbtiq YourFirstName YourLastName” in the subject line. If you would like to speak personally to the leaders of the LGBTIQ interest group, please contact them via Dawn Roberts at droberts@som.umaryland.edu, and she will forward your e-mail to the appropriate individuals. We welcome all inquiries and suggestions and hope to see you at one of our events very soon.
Link Maryland engages the University of Maryland medical community by creating unique professional networking opportunities for its students, residents, physicians, and alumni.
Organization has no faculty advisor.
The Mission of MedChi (pronounced med-kī), The Maryland State Medical Society, is to serve as Maryland's foremost advocate and resource for physicians, their patients and the public health. As part of the student section of MedChi, we work to help represent physicians-in-training on the state level. This organization is a collection of medical students from all 3 state schools: University of Maryland, Johns Hopkins University, and Uniformed Services University. Each year leadership in this organization rotates so that a member from each school holds office as either President, Vice-President, or Secretary/Treasurer. The main goals of this organization are to foster collegiality, service, and professionalism between these three schools and practicing physicians in the state.
Organization has no faculty advisor.
Medical BreakAway is a nonprofit organization established by medical students at the University of Maryland. The organization provides opportunities for medical students of all years to volunteer in a rural community during Spring Break. The program emphasizes both medically oriented volunteer work and socially related community service projects. We hope that this will not only be a way to provide service but also be an educational opportunity for students to become more familiar with medicine in a rural setting.
Contact Krystal Nicht.
The Medical Genetics Interest Group (MGIG) is a student run organization which strives to provide students of all medical interests with a better understanding of the field of medical genetics. Medical genetics, an AMA recognized specialty which involves the diagnosis, management, and counseling of hereditary disease, is a field of medicine which is often applicable to other fields of medicine, particularly OB/GYN, neonatology, pediatrics, and internal medicine. The MGIG aims to promote the field of medical genetics through events such as interactive lecture series, discussion panels, and journal clubs. The MGIG also strives to offer clinical exposure to interested students through mentorship programs and shadowing opportunities with genetic counselors and physicians. Finally, the MGIG will focus on providing resources for students interested in applying to medical genetics residency programs.
Medical Roots is an organization that intends to augment the curriculum at the University of Maryland Medical School with training about the history of medicine. Currently, there exists no official training on the cultures, physicians, philosophers, scientists, and statesmen that have shaped the practice of medicine as it exists today. However, through a series of formal presentations, Medical Roots will provide the information that is not officially presented in the medical school curriculum. Additionally, to further supplement the education about medical history hand experience through trips to baltimore-washington-philadelphia area museums it is hoped that participants will gain a full appreciation of our medical roots and will be better physicians.
The Medical Student journal club is intended to be a longitudinal series of sessions that facilitate exposure and thoughtful consideration of primary medical and basic science literature. The intent of this seminar series is to allow students the opportunity to experience course material from the perspective of the primary literature. Through this avenue of learning students will learn the material more efficiently than having lecture only. Participants will have the opportunity to understand more about how to present medical literature, medical research, and how to critically evaluate research and literature both while reading an article and while observing a formal presentation.
Organization has no faculty advisor.
The University of Maryland’s Medical Students for Choice Chapter is part of a broad organization of medical students at schools throughout the nation. The organization was founded by students who were concerned about the lack of abortion education in medical schools and residencies, the severe shortage of abortion providers, and escalating violence against providers. The University of Maryland Chapter hosts educational events, creates partnerships with other medical student groups and local pro-choice organizations, and works to incorporate abortion issues into the medical school curriculum.
Organization is inactive.
Medicine for Mali is a student organization that works closely with faculty in the Center for Vaccine Development (CVD) here at the university. The CVD has several international research sites, including one in Mali in West Africa. Our group has two overall missions. The first is to raise money to support the Hospital Gabrielle Toure in Bamako, Mali. The second goal is to organize an official elective that allows University of Maryland students to go to Mali to do research or clinical work.
For more information please contact Cara Morin.
Organization is inactive.
Medicine in Modern America (MMA) aims to educate our fellow students about the economic, political, and legal issues that we will face as future physicians. Although medical students graduate with an expansive knowledge of clinical care, they are often ill-prepared to actually practice medicine in our contemporary society. In order to be successful doctors, we must learn how the medical profession is intertwined with both business and government. MMA will recruit speakers who have unique insights on the interaction of medicine, economics, politics, and laws. This will include lawyers, doctors, and business figures who will approach these issues from a variety of perspectives.
The Medicine-Pediatrics Student Interest Group (MPSIG) is a student run organization dedicated to increasing exposure to and awareness of the combined field of Internal Medicine and Pediatrics (Med-Peds). The group will strive to create opportunities for mentoring by providing a venue for students to meet and interact with faculty and residents in the field of Med-Peds. MPSIG will also hold events throughout the year where students will have the opportunity to listen to speakers, participate in discussions about current clinical topics in medicine and pediatrics, and engage in hands-on clinical events. This group will also focus on providing resources for students interested in applying to medicine-pediatrics residency programs.
Organization is inactive.
The Military Medicine Interest Group is a student organization dedicated to allowing medical school students involved in the military the chance to network with one another at the University of Maryland. The group will also serve to introduce interested students to the important and dynamic role of medicine in the military. Our hope is to provide a valuable pool of information that will help guide Maryland HPSP students through their military and medical careers, while also fostering an interest in and respect for the military by non-service members.
Interested students should contact Jason Brill, current president.
Organization is inactive.
A place for riders of any skill level to get together to hit the trails. If you're going for a ride, email the group with time/place/directions. It's low-key, and everyone can get involved just by sending an email.
Organization is inactive.
The Oncology Interest Group (OIG) was founded to facilitate student exposure to the wide field of oncology. Students have the opportunity to attend informative talks featuring a panel of physicians from the three major fields of oncology: medical, surgical and radiation oncology. Additionally, OIG organizes panels of physicians from a variety of specialties within the field of oncology. For those interested, the OIG leaders can also attempt to match students with physicians and mentors for further opportunities such as shadowing.
The goal of the group is to teach students general principles of orthopedic surgery, introduce students to fracture recognition and management, orthopedic reconstructive surgery and to expose students to common outpatient conditions affecting the musculoskeletal system. They receive practical instruction in the use and application of various splints and casting techniques. Students will receive opportunities to gain experience in the field of orthopaedics as well as gain basic surgical skills.
Do you play a string, woodwind, or brass instrument? Do you sing? Do you love music? All skill levels are welcome. We have opportunities to perform in both groups and individually, as well as opportunities for the music lover in all of us.
Organization has no faculty advisor.
The purpose of the ENT interest group is to expose students to and foster interest in the field of Otorhinolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery. We plan to invite speakers to lecture on relevant topics and to help connect interested students with mentors in the department for research and/or shadowing.
For more information, contact Bryce Olenczak.
Organization is inactive.
Pediatric AIDS Care & Evaluation Mentoring Program
Organization has no faculty advisor.
The Palliative Care Interest Group (PCIG) works to promote physician awareness and sensitivity toward the treatment of pain in chronic, acute, and life-threatening illness. Palliative Care is an approach that includes, but is not limited to, hospice care. Its primary purposes are to improve the pain management and quality of life of patients and families and to address the issues, both ethical and medical, that arise during the dying process.
Events this year will include an interdisciplinary introduction to the field of palliative medicine, presentations from students and professionals on the topics of death, dying, pain management, and differing cultural views of death, and optional participation in a journaling club. Most importantly, the PCIG will offer Palliative Care exposure through shadowing opportunities in the hospital and at neighboring hospice facilities. We would like to work with hospice programs to invite current patients and their families to share their perspectives with group members. One main objective this year is to increase UMB students’ clinical exposure to the field of palliative care through long-term service or special service events. Since palliative care must be team-based to be comprehensive, PCIG welcomes students of all disciplines to this year’s events.
Contact Marie Shockley or Leah Kaye for more information.
The purpose of the Pathology Student Interest Group (PSIG) is to provide medical students exposure to the fields of clinical and anatomic pathology. The group aims to expand the understanding of what comprises the field of pathology and what opportunities exist for a career as a pathologist. The PSIG is unique in that residents plan to be in attendance at every meeting and available to answer any questions that students might have about pathology, residency, career opportunities, or about liver function tests or glomerular nephropathies or whatever you might be studying at the time. Meetings will consist of seminars aimed at answering questions, such as, “what to pathologists do?” or “what comprises the field of clinical pathology?” or “what is forensic pathology?” In addition, we plan to hold workshops on microscopy, grossing pathological specimens, brain cutting, microbiology, and on various other areas of clinical, anatomic, and forensic pathology.
Organization is inactive.
Pediatric Education Designed by Students or P.E.D.S. is a group geared to medical students interested in pursuing a career in pediatrics. The group will offer various speakers to highlight the different aspect of pediatrics and introduce the students to leaders in the field whom they might contact. In addition, P.E.D.S. aims to start a mentoring program with interested pediatricians both at UMMS and in the community for students who would like to further their interests in the field. Volunteer opportunities will also be offered to promote child wellness and enrich the student’s pediatric education.
Students interested in P.E.D.S. should contact either Marisa Perman or Dr. David Bromberg.
The goal of the Pediatric Interest Group is to serve the pediatric community and promote interest in Pediatrics here at the University of Maryland SOM. Our members seek to promote awareness of issues dealing with children's health and education. In addition we sponsor a variety of forums and lunchtime talks during the school year along with service projects related to child health. We also seek to create a more cohesive community between UM pediatricians and medical students interested in the health of children. The department of Pediatrics has traditionally been and continues to be very receptive to the idea of working closely with students. With their enthusiasm and the students' eagerness, our members are able to gain hands-on experience and exposure to careers in pediatrics by shadowing local physicians in both out-patient and in-patient settings.
Peds Pals is a community service organization created by medical students for medical students. It provides a convenient, flexible and FUN community service organization. Peds Pals visit children who are on the pediatrics ward at UMMS either on a biweekly basis and/or during other special events. Peds Pals play Nintendo, read books, sing, rock babies or just "hang out" and are friends to children coping with hospital admission.
PEOPLE (Providing Education On Pertinent Life Experiences):
Providing general education to at-risk adolescents at institutions such as the Juvenile Justice Detention Center and Mountain Manor Rehabilitation Center. We discuss topics such as sexually transmitted infections, pregnancy & contraception, healthy lifestyles, and healthy relationships with the youths at these centers. We plan on expanding this program by identifying other facilities in Baltimore city that work with similar populations in order to establish similar education programs.
The purpose of RIG is to educate students about the field of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (RM&R). Various speakers and student activities will highlight the different disciplines within PM&R, such as Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), Spinal Cord Injury (SCI), Stroke, Pediatric, and Orthopedic Rehabilitation. Subspecialties such as Sports Medicine and Chronic Pain Management will also be discussed. Issues and characteristics of patients with disability will also be a focus of the group, as being an advocate for the disables is an important aspect of being a physiatrist.
Physicians for Human Rights is committed to the belief that all human beings are entitled to have their needs for basic health and safety met. The University of Maryland chapter of this national organization focuses on achieving these goals through education, community and international projects, and activism. If you are interested in human rights, and/or international work please join our efforts!
Contact Erica Chapin for more information. Please visit our website for our schedule of activities and to sign up for our mailing list.
Physicians for Social Responsibility aims to educate medical students and our community on social issues, specifically the prevention of violence, the elimination of weapons of mass destruction, and the improvement of our environment. The organization is a collaboration of efforts from both medical students and physicians. We also provide opportunities for direct involvement in these social issues, such as lobbying on Capitol Hill, organizing environmental clean up projects, and implementing workshops on violence prevention.
Through education and advocacy, Physicians for Social Responsibility asserts a strong medical voice towards promoting peace, abolishing the use of nuclear weapons, and abating global warming.
Organization has no faculty advisor.
PSIG is an organization for students interested in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. Members will have the opportunity to attend interesting presentations by speakers from faculty at the University of Maryland. In addition to learning about the field, PSIG will work hand-in-hand with the division of Plastic Surgery at University of Maryland Medical Center to provide members with opportunities to shadow surgeons at UMMC and the Baltimore Washington Medical Center. Members will learn knot tying and suturing techniques. The organization will also provide members the opportunity to contribute to the efforts of Medical Mission Group which provides specialized healthcare services to those without sufficient access to financial resources.
The medical school, with help from other UMB professional schools, organizes a Thanksgiving feast for the homeless community every year. The event is held at Booker T. Washington Middle School from 11am-3pm. Along with providing turkey, stuffing, pies, and drinks, we also hold clothing, toiletry, and food (non-perishable and fresh) drives in the weeks before Thanksgiving. Students can participate on one of the various committees (e.g. Food, Publicity, Shelters, Donations, Logistics & Volunteers, Legal, etc.), cook a turkey, and/or volunteer on Thanksgiving Day.
For more information, please contact Katie Duncan kdunc001@umaryland.edu or Beth Lidinsky elidi001@umaryland.edu
Organization has no faculty advisor.
Project Jump Start helps homeless persons in Baltimore City reintegrate themselves into society. We have student members from every school within UMB.
For more information please visit our website at
http://www.umaryland.edu/pjs or email us at
info@umbprojectjumpstart.org
Feel free to join us at one of our food drives or fundraisers!
Contact Tyler Bysshe, the medical school rep, at
tbyss001@umaryland.edu
The Psychiatry Club exists to promote student interest in the vast and growing field of psychiatry. Activities include seminars on psychiatric interviewing techniques, dealing with psychiatric patients, and assessing violence and suicidal patients. In addition, members of the organization advocate for people with mental illnesses through community education programs. This group is not restricted to those seeking a career in psychiatry; students of all interests are encouraged to join.
Organization is inactive.
The Radiation Oncology Interest Group aims to introduce students to the field of radiation oncology and make them aware of all that it has to offer. Getting involved in the interest group would be a great way to not only learn about the field, but also to get to know the residents and attendings, find out about shadowing opportunities, and even get involved in research projects in the department.
Organization has no faculty advisor.
Runners At Maryland Medical School (RAMMS) is a group dedicated to uniting runners with other multi-tasking med student athletes like themselves. There are no commitments (and definitely no try outs). The group provides opportunities for weekly group runs, teaming up for local roadraces and pre-race pasta dinners, and for getting cool t-shirts (and maybe even some subsidized race registration fees). All runners are welcome!
Providing adolescents who are victims of sex trafficking, or are at-risk for it, with access to medical and social services, education, and awareness about the problem of sex trafficking. We plan to serve as mentors to victims who are referred to us either from the Victims Services Committee of the Maryland Human Trafficking Task Force, or from the nonprofit group You Are Never Alone (YANA), which serves women and minors involved in prostitution. In addition, we will be conducting street outreach with the Division of Adolescent Medicine to administer HIV, STI, and pregnancy screenings to youth currently engaging in survival sex or commercial sex. As for education, we hope to attend health fairs and schools to distribute brochures and discuss the prevalence of sex trafficking in Baltimore.
The goal of the Sports Medicine Interest Group is to expose University of Maryland medical students to the field of sports medicine and provide them with an opportunity to learn about and develop a relationship with sports medicine physicians from various fields. The goal is to have a variety of sports medicine physicians from the fields of Family Medicine, Orthopedics, Pediatrics, Internal Medicine, and Emergency Medicine come and speak to the students to provide insight on their experiences in sports medicine and enable students an opportunity to shadow these physicians. Labs teaching students how to cast/splint, perform on-field exams of knee and other joint injuries, and other skills required of sports medicine physicians may also be a part of the group’s agenda. This group may also work in concert with other interest groups such as Orthopedics, Family Medicine, and Emergency Medicine interest groups to further broaden the educational experience.
¡SALUD!, Student Awareness for Latino Unanswered Disparities, aims to be a vehicle for awareness, education, and action. ¡SALUD! aspires to educate the Latino community in issues concerning health and general wellbeing while simultaneously awarding medical students and professionals the opportunity to learn from the United State’s fastest growing and considerably underserved minority population. As an organization of both students and medical professionals we shall strive to step outside the hospital to approach the Hispanic population within their own community, programs, and establishments. In an attempt to diversify the health professional community in such that it will mimic the diversity of the population it serves, ¡SALUD! will strive to encourage Latin American candidates for higher education. In an effort to promote cultural sensitivity and awareness, ¡SALUD! will attempt to unite a diverse group of health professionals interested in understanding the diversity of America’s population even beyond their own cultural background.
Prospective Events may include the following:
- Translation practice at UMMS and local physician’s offices that tend to cater to the Spanish speaking population.
- Informational talks inside the campus that will be open to all schools in an effort to interdisciplinary approach to dealing with minority issues.
- Leave the Baltimore area at least once a semester to help in Health Fairs and related activities within other communities.
- Promoting awareness and activism among the student population concerning political issues facing the American Latino population.
- Sponsor an open dialogue between the Medical community in the United States and representatives from South American countries.
SIGN is a student chapter of the American Academy of Neurology. SIGN provides shadowing opportunities, lectures, panel discussions, and social events. These are opportunities for students to learn about Clinical Neurology, Clinical Neurosurgery, and current Neurological Research. This year, we hope to sponsor three lunchtime lectures, two grand rounds style pot luck dinners, and an introduction to performing a Neurological exam. In addition, students will have the opportunity to shadow Neurologists and Neurosurgeons and to provide community service in the form of free blood pressure screening at the Student Health Fair. SIGN members are eligible for summer research grants from the American Academy of Neurology.
You can email us at SIGNumd@gmail.com.
Community service is at the heart and soul of the Student National Medical Association (SNMA). Established in 1964 by medical students from Howard University and Meharry medical schools, the SNMA boasts over 40 years of service to underserved communities and medical students. The University of Maryland Chapter of SNMA is primarily focused on educating, serving and empowering underserved communities through health education, screening, and youth enrichment programs. The youth enrichment programs include: Minority Association of Premedical Students (MAPS), where SNMA members act as mentors to pre-medical undergraduates and post-baccalaureate students in efforts to increase the medical school matriculation rates of underrepresented minorities. Health Professions Recruitment Exposure Programs (HPREP) Youth Science Enrichment Program (YSEP) HIV Intervention/Prevention Corps (HIP Corps), which is a culturally sensitive HIV/AIDS prevention education and community outreach program. In addition to these programs, the SNMA is committed to providing academic and social support to its members ensuring that medical education and services are culturally sensitive to the needs of diverse populations and to increasing the number of African-American, Hispanic, and other students of color entering and completing medical school.
Student Sight Savers Project is a nationally recognized glaucoma screening program originally founded at the University of Maryland School of Medicine. Glaucoma is a devastating, but treatable disease that causes gradual loss of vision. Our group has two primary objectives. First, to provide glaucoma screenings/referrals for local Baltimore residents who otherwise would not receive care. Second, to provide first and second year medical students with hands-on clinical experience. Screenings will be held once a month.
Email Jordan Ambrose (jambr001@umaryland.edu) for information.
SIG provides students with information about the professional activities of surgeons in the major, recognized surgical specialties. Surgical resident panels will enable members to learn about the timing, structure and core competencies of residency training programs in the various surgical specialties. Members will discuss cultural and lifestyle issues related to post-graduate career choices, as well as sociopolitical issues facing surgical specialists today. Presentations by attendings will give members perspective on the day-to-day of surgical specialists. Other activities including knot tying, suturing, and laparoscopic workshops as well as a shadowing program provide access to individual clinical experiences with surgeons at UMMC.
Students interested should contact: Khola Tahir
Organization has no faculty advisor.
Tar Wars is a national organization that travels to elementary schools to discuss with students the hazards of cigarettes and smoking. Medical students engage in various activities with the students, with each activity highlighting consequences of smoking. Each presentation is both educational and enjoyable.
Organization is inactive.
The Better Half is a support group open to all medical students and their significant others who are interested (i.e., husbands, wives, boyfriends, girlfriends). The group's goal is both social and supportive. Maintaining a relationship while in medical school can be difficult and knowing other people in the same situation can be helpful to both medical students and their partners!
Organization has no faculty advisor.
A few years ago, some UMD medical students found out a classmate was diagnosed with Aplastic Anemia. Feeling helpless but wanting show support, they organized a Bone Marrow Donor registration drive. The tradition continues, Thursday, April 16, 2009. Please come and support your fellow students and possibly save a life at the same time. Join us, April 16, 2009, in the MSTF Atrium from 10am-3pm. No needles or blood sticks, only a simple cheek swab is needed. Registration is free and we are offering a FREE lunch to the first 100 registrants. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Lindsay Appel or Ali Hamedani.
Organization is inactive.
Founded in 2006, the translational research in Medicine Journal Club is a biweekly forum in which students meet, present, and discuss relevant research in the basic sciences. It is structured to follow the curriculum of the second year of medical school, and provide a more in-depth view of basic principles which have implications in human disease.
The R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center is one of the most unique trauma centers in the world and has been instrumental in developing techniques used widely throughout both civilian and military medicine. As students at University of Maryland School of Medicine, we have a distinct opportunity to gain insight from this world leader through increased exposure to trauma medicine and the faculty that make this institution possible. The Trauma Interest Group seeks to provide exposure to the many facets of trauma medicine by facilitating student-faculty interactions, sponsoring workshops in techniques that are critical for student growth in medicine, and hosting campus-wide talks to stimulate interest in this fascinating field of medicine. By doing so, the group hopes to encourage more students to take a long-term interest in trauma, critical care, and acute surgery. As with actual trauma medicine, the group intends to incorporate the viewpoints of multiple specialists, including surgeons, anesthesiologists, emergency medicine physicians, physical rehabilitation specialists, and other physicians who may provide further guidance to students in pursuit of this goal.
UMSOM Literary Magazine is simply dedicated to providing an outlet for creative expression. We accept any and all submissions, including prose, poetry, photographs, cartoons, drawings, and music. No experience necessary.
The Wilderness Medical Society aims to introduce medical students to the issues and medical techniques specific (but not limited to) activities in the outdoors. Our scope of interest ranges from the provision of basic first aid for trauma situations to exploring the intricacies of exposure illness. We also promote the idea that such techniques engage common sense and personal improvisation in the face of unexpected emergency, whether one rock climbs or drives on the freeway.
Contact Fraser MacKay.
The Women’s Health Interest Group (WHIG) aims to provide education for both men and women in the medical community related to women’s health. Its purpose is to offer resources to students interested in a career in women’s health, as well as provide avenues for community involvement. The group’s activities include a mentorship program, a monthly seminar/speaker series, and a physical exam workshop.
Contact: Kaci Haines