Georgetown University Medical Center

Student Groups

Section: Student Groups

Click here for Frequently Asked Questions (room reservation, reimbursement forms, club budget, etc.)

COMMITTEES

  • SMEC (Student Medical Education Committee)

ORGANIZATIONS

  • MNTS (Medical Notes Transcription Service)

  • Social Justice Committee

    • Caring for Children with Cancer (C-Cubed)

CLUBS

We have many clubs which provide a range of social, spiritual, civic and intellectual events on campus and throughout the community in DC. We also welcome any new ideas for clubs that people wish to start. Or, if you see an inactive club you wish to restart, please contact the student council for help in doing so.

CLUBS without a separate webpage

American Association of Medical Colleges (AAMC) www.aamc.org
Allison Nicole Lundy (al348), 3rd Year Rep

 

American Medical Women's Association (AMWA) www.amwa-doc.org
Lauren Mabanta (lvm7) and Brianne Steele (bjs22)
A national organization of female physicians and students created to help promote the growth of women in medicine. Their activities include: assistance in receiving financial aid from the AMWA organization; involvement in mentorship programs; hosting speakers and panels on issues of interest; social activities to increase the interaction between students in various academic years; production of Awareness Week to gain knowledge of a particular topic while raising money to support a cause related to that topic; access to national conferences; and most importantly, creating a network of friends and colleagues.

Anesthesiology Interest Group
Angelette Covin (abc7), Erin Danahy (ecd7), and Brian Cllingford (bpc7)

Asian Pacific American Medical Student Association (APAMSA) www.apamsa.org
Derek Yuan (dhy4) APAMSA is the largest national organization of APA medical students, with chapters in over 70 medical schools. Founded in 1993, it provides a voice for nearly 14,000 East and South Asian medical students in the United States and internationally. The mission of APAMSA is to empower all students and physicians regardless of ethnic background with the awareness and ability to deal effectively with the issues that face East and South Asian communities. APAMSA promotes leadership development, cultural competence, increased knowledge of health problems which preferentially affect APAs and community outreach. It also provides a network of support for Asian-American medical students, promotes the dissemination of information on Asian-American issues in medical education and explores some of the unique challenges, obstacles and responsibilities specific to Asian-American students and physicians.

Brain Interest Group (BIG)

Lauren Mabanta (lvm7)

Business of Medicine (BOM)

David Brill (dyb4) and David Kwiatkowski (dmk4)

Chi Alpha Christian Organization www.chialpha.org
Cortni Tyson (cjt22) and Mark Meabe (mam272)
Sally Herman, Chi Alpha Director, Sallyxa@hotmail.com
An international Christian campus ministry composed of students from all religious backgrounds. Chi Alpha meets at 5:30 PM on Wednesday nights.

Dermatology Interest Group (DIG)

Megha Parekh (megha.parekh@gmail.com) and Sarika Khanna (skhanna08@gmail.com)

Emergency Medicine Interest Group (EMIG)

Danielle Morris (dmm52) and Mike Ybarra (mybarra@gmail.com)

Family Medicine Interest Group (FMIG)
Lias Marie Lopez (lml45) and Mary Vigil (mav39)

Geriatrics Interest Group (GIG)
Ambereen Kurwa (ak389) and Kelly Dauer (kld33)

Hoyas Interested in Psychiatry (HIP)
INACTIVE

Integrative Medicine Interest Group (IMIG)
Yvette Ho, M'08
Our purpose is to promote and learn about Integrative Medicine (previously known as CAM--Complementary and Alternative Medicine). Integrative medicine incorporates a more holistic approach to treating the patient--not only considering the patient as a whole, but also weighing other approaches not normally considered in allopathic medicine. Some topics have included: osteopathic manipulation, acupuncture and meditation (also known as mindfulness-based stress reduction).

International Health Interest Group

Emily Lovallo (eml39) or gusom.ihig@gmail.com

Jewish Medical Student Association

Jacob White (jmw89) and Erica Adams (eja22)

Latino Health Interest Group
Chair, Lisa Lopez (lml45)
Vice Chair, Raider Estrada (je62)
Secretary, Mary Vigil (mav39)
Publicity, Cesar Cruz (cc466)

Medical Students for Choice (MSFC)
http://www.ms4c.org/
Robbie Jaffe (rjj9) and Amy Rinner (alr38)

Medical Students for Life (MSFL)
Michael Alfonzo, M08 mja45
Jeff Mullin (jpm236)
Dr. Edmund Pellegrino, Faculty Advisor
Sister Helen Scarry, Faculty Advisor

Military Medicine Interest Group
Wesley Campbell (wrc7) and Amy Beth Clark (abc24@georgetown.edu)

Ob/Gyn Interest Group
Mary Egbuniwe (mne4) and Amber Dobyne (apd33)

Outdoor Adventure Group & Wilderness Medical Society
Matt Sanborn, Chair, M05
An organization started to get students outdoors. Last year, the club purchased rock climbing equipment and negotiated a reduced membership rate at a local climbing gym. Other activities include a BBQ with rock climbing at Great Falls National Park.

Pediatrics Interest Group
Mercedes Dullum (mkd24) and Patrick Looses (pml22)
PIG is designed to help students explore the many career options available to people interested in pediatrics, as well as get to know the peds attendings at Georgetown. This year i would like to be more service-oriented and become more of a presence in the Georgetown community.

Physicians for Human Rights (PHR) www.phrusa.org
Co-presidents -- Jamie Martin (jfm48) and Taylor McCormick (tnm5)
Kenneth Moon M.D., Faculty Advisor
The goals of PHR's student chapters are to raise awareness of the fundamental connection between health and human rights and educate health professionals about their role as advocates for their patient's human rights. Activities include guest speakers, letter writing campaigns, film festivals, and poster sessions. Human rights campaigns include but are not limited to the global AIDS crisis, Landmines, Colleagues-at-Risk, Asylum/Torture, Female Genital Mutilation.

Physicians for a National Health Program www.pnhp.org
President: Dan Kasuga (dtk3@)
Vice President: Kevin O'Halloran (kpo7@)
Secretary: Bridget Sinnott (bas48@)
Treasurer: Alison Vogell (avogell@gmail.com)
Join our yahoogroup to receive notices from the DC PNHP chapter and for discussions with other Georgetown PNHP members. Physicians for a National Health Program is a not-for-profit organization of physicians, medical students, and other health care professionals that support a national health insurance (NHI) program. The group believes that a single-payer system (where the government finances health care, but keeps the delivery of health care to mostly private control) is the only solution to solving the United States' many health care problems: 43 million citizens with no health insurance, many more with only limited coverage, skyrocketing health insurance premiums, malpractice costs, long-term care issues, and relatively poor health indicators, when compared to similar industrialized nations. For more information, please visit www.pnhp.org.

Radiology Interest Group
Rick Davis rpd24@georgetown.edu

Scope Arts
Yvette Ho, M'08
This publication showcases artistic projects by students.

Seinfeld Medical Interest Group (SMIG)

Jason Sayanlar (sayanlar@gmail.com) and Rachelle Harris (rnh6)

Student Interest Group in Neurolgy (SIGN)
President: Jim Scribner jts49@georgetown.edu
In 2005-2006 I founded a chapter of SIGN at Georgetown and then proceeded to organize very few events. I would like to do a lot more this year. I have less time but more connections. So if you are interested in being the Pres or VP or whatever of SIGN, I could really use your help. A little about SIGN, it is the the official student group of the AAN (American Academy of Neurology). Having a SIGN chapter provides a lot of great opportunities: We have a cool faculty sponsor, Dr. Motamedi, who is always willing to help, a budget provided by the AAN, and there are several scholarship and grant opportunities available only to SIGN members. If thats not enough, We should also be able to send 2-3 members to the annual AAN meeting (in San Diego for 2006-2007). So, yeah, this club rocks.

Surgery Interest Group (SIG)
Melanie Sion (melanie.sion@gmail.com) and Adam Lee (adamlee30@gmail.com)
Surgery Interest Group is in its first full year of existence this year. The idea was to provide a resource for students to learn more about careers in surgery and its specialties. The primary focus this year will be getting students contact with MD's through lecture series and Q & A sessions. Additionally, a big effort will be made to prepare the second year class for its surgical rotations in the spring through suturing, scrubbing in, and other workshops.

Wilderness Medical Society
Kerry Meagher, kem73@georgetown.edu and Erinn Hama (erinn.hama@gmail.com)

FAQ

How do I start a club?
How do I post to the Event Calendar?
How do I reserve a room?
How do I get reimbursed?
When will I be reimbursed?
What is my budget?
How do I run a campus event?
How do I reserve a grill for a student event?

How do I start a club?


Any medical student enrolled at Georgetown can start a club by submitting and presenting a proposal of the tentative club to the Executive Council for a vote. The vote is intended to look at the possible interest and support in the organization as well as the overall intentions of the group. Upon approval the club/organization must exist for a probationary period of one school year before they can submit a budget and receive funding for activities from Student Council. During this probationary year the group must demonstrate their commitment to the submitted intention through scheduled activities and the premises they were founded on.

How do I post to the Event Calendar?


Click on Event Calendar on the student website left menu. At the top of the page, click on Calendars. In the right hand column, click on Calendar Owner Login (if you can't login, contact mds8@georgetown.edu to request access for your club). Click on GUSOM Student Events Calendar. Click on the little box next to the date to add an event.

 

How do I reserve a room?

Any GU medical student can reserve a room by emailing medreg@georgetown.edu (the registrar) with a request for the date, time, and room of choice. If unsure about what room to request, the request can be submitted with a description of attendance and a room will be assigned based on those criteria.

How do I get reimbursed?


Students can be reimbursed for student organization/club or class council activities by filling out and submitting a Student Council Funds Reimbursement Form to the Executive Council Treasurer. Fill out the online reimbursement form, and drop the original receipt into Shelly Xing's mailbox. Receipts are due within 30 days of the date printed on the receipt. No exceptions will be granted. Any questions please email the Exec Council Treasurer at sxx@georgetown.edu

When will I be reimbursed?


Reimbursements typically take 6-8 weeks for a reimbursement check to be issued and mailed to the student's local address.

What is my budget?


Total budgets for clubs can be determined by contacting the Executive Council Treasurer. He/She is the person who will take the initial beginning of the year budget requests for each club in August and working with the total Student Council Budget from the Dean's Office determine the budget for each organization/club based on past budgets and proposed activities for the year for each specified club. Please remember that there are Tax Exemption Forms available for club purchases made in the DC area by contacting the Executive Council Treasurer. Budget Request Form, 07-08 Budget

How do I run a campus event?


Any club can run a campus event by requesting a room or if using the corridors to setup a stand please check with an Executive Council Member or Student Website to determine whether another event might be taking place on that date in the same area. Once the room or area is determined and reserved the club/organization should advertise to the classes they wish to involve via the list server listed at the bottom of each class link from the main page of the Student Website. Once the event has taking place submit your Reimbursement Form (or forms) as described above.

How do I reserve a grill for a student event?


Fill out the online Grill Requisition Form at least 48 hours before your event. If you have any questions please contact Milagros Silva (mds8)