Programs & Events Archives - ĢƵ /category/programs-events/ ĢƵ Wed, 04 Feb 2026 17:26:36 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 4 Amazing Summer 2026 Adventures in Learning with the ĢƵ Reproductive Health Project – Apply Today /4-amazing-summer-2026-adventures-in-learning-with-the-amsa-reproductive-health-project-apply-today/ /4-amazing-summer-2026-adventures-in-learning-with-the-amsa-reproductive-health-project-apply-today/#respond Thu, 23 Oct 2025 15:55:15 +0000 /?p=20589 ĢƵ Abortion Care & Reproductive Justice Institutes – Summer 2026 Four In-person Learning Opportunities the Summer in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Asheville, NC! Summer 2026 – Applications Open Now – Seats Limited! Four Date Options in Summer 2026: May 14 – 17 (Summer A) June 11 – 14 (Summer B) July 30 – August...

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ĢƵ Abortion Care & Reproductive Justice Institutes – Summer 2026

Four In-person Learning Opportunities the Summer in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Asheville, NC!

Summer 2026 – Applications Open Now – Seats Limited!

Four Date Options in Summer 2026:
May 14 – 17 (Summer A)
June 11 – 14 (Summer B)
July 30 – August 2 (Summer C)
August 20 – 23 (Summer D)

No cost for selected applicants – Scholarships cover ALL expenses
Apply Today!

 

If YOU are a medical student based in the U.S., an ĢƵ member* and YOU, like ĢƵ, believe:

  • reproductive health services, including abortion care, are essential to comprehensive health care,
  • legal, safe, voluntary abortions should be available to all who need them, regardless of how much they earn, who they work for, or what state they live in, and
  • both Undergraduate Medical Education (UME) and Graduate Medical Education (GME) programs should offer abortion education and training.

If YOU uphold the fundamental principles of reproductive justice:**

  • the right to have children,
  • the right to not have children, and
  • the right to nurture the children we have in a safe and healthy environment.

If YOU are interested in becoming part of a diverse physician workforce that includes highly skilled, culturally sensitive physicians prepared to provide abortion services to those who need them in various health care workplaces.

And, YOU are available ANY of these four date options:

  • May 14 – 17 (Summer A)
  • June 11 – 14 (Summer B)
  • July 30 – August 2 (Summer C)
  • August 20 – 23 (Summer D)

READ ON!

The ĢƵ Abortion Care & Reproductive Health Project is excited to host 4 in-person Abortion Care & Reproductive Justice Institutes this summer.
Each Institute will engage 10 U.S. based medical students in thought-provoking, dynamic conversations, as well as issue education, and hands-on clinical skill-building, with key experts working in abortion care, reproductive health and education, research, or reproductive and social justice.

Our retreat-like setting is a beautiful private location nestled deep in the Blue Ridge Mountains.

The Institutes are designed to provide deep dive opportunities to build knowledge, skills, and connections in a supportive, nurturing and Love-centered community, with a focus on finding and connecting with joy as we work on challenging issues facing our communities and future practice as physicians.

Clinical skill-building sessions will include a MVA “papaya” workshop and values-clarification training.

We will explore the impact of the Dobbs decision on reproductive health access, practice and policies at the state level, as well as medication abortion and self-managed abortion. Learning opportunities will also include:

  • effective messaging communications
  • networking and advocacy training
  • building power and your circles of influence
  • identifying and engaging reproductive freedom champions in your state
  • values-based research and using data to make change.

The ĢƵ Reproductive Health Project provides resources and on-going support to organize local education and skill-building sessions for future physicians around the United States.
Institute participants will be encouraged and supported to share the knowledge and skills they will gain through research project posters, journal articles, blog posts, social media, or organizing local events during the 2025-2026 academic year. Local events could include, but are not limited to: clinical skills-building, networking and advocacy training, issue education, understanding state reproductive health policies, and values-based messaging and research.

The program begins on Thursday evening with a group dinner and ends after breakfast on Sunday morning. In addition to didactic and clinical workshop-style learning, there will be ample time for informal conversations, delicious meals and snacks, walking in the woods, star-gazing, and relaxing in the hot-tubs and around the fire. Each participant will have their own bedroom, some bathrooms will be shared. Meals will be prepared together.

  • Want to know more about what an ĢƵ Repro Institute is really like?
    Read what a M4 student who joined us last summer had to say about the experience
    Recharging Your Medical Passion: The Power of a Retreat
    Why Every Medical Student Should Do a Medical Retreat (for any specialty)

Successful applicants will receive reimbursements (up to $600) to cover their travel expenses (students make their own travel arrangements). All meals, on-site training supplies, and transportation from the to the retreat location are provided at no cost.

DEADLINES:

  • Application deadline for ALL 2026 Institutes is Sunday, March 29 at 11:59pmPT
  • Applicants are accepted on a rolling basis and will be notified of acceptance at least 30 days before the Institute they are selected for
  • Selected applicant must confirm attendance within 7 days of notification of their selection

Upon completion of the Institute, certificates of participation to add to your CV will be provided.

Applications Open Now – Seats Limited
Apply Today!

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For more information email rhp@amsa.org

*ĢƵ membership info link
**Source –

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Summer Special! 4 Amazing Adventures in Learning with the ĢƵ Reproductive Health Project – Apply Today /summer-special-4-amazing-adventures-in-learning-with-the-amsa-reproductive-health-project-apply-today/ /summer-special-4-amazing-adventures-in-learning-with-the-amsa-reproductive-health-project-apply-today/#respond Mon, 13 Jan 2025 19:00:50 +0000 /?p=19775 The ĢƵ Abortion Care & Reproductive Justice Institutes are back live & in-person this summer in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Asheville, NC! Summer 2025 – Applications Open Now – Seats Limited! Four Date Options in Summer 2025: May 29 – June 1 (Summer A) June 19 – 22 (Summer B) July 24 – 27 (Summer...

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The ĢƵ Abortion Care & Reproductive Justice Institutes are back live & in-person
this summer in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Asheville, NC!

Summer 2025 – Applications Open Now – Seats Limited!

Four Date Options in Summer 2025:
May 29 – June 1 (Summer A)
June 19 – 22 (Summer B)
July 24 – 27 (Summer C)
August 14 – 17 (Summer D)

No cost for selected applicants – Scholarships cover ALL expenses
Apply Today!

 

If YOU are a medical student based in the U.S., an ĢƵ member* and YOU, like ĢƵ, believe:

  • reproductive health services, including abortion care, are essential to comprehensive health care,
  • legal, safe, voluntary abortions should be available to all who need them, regardless of how much they earn, who they work for, or what state they live in, and
  • both Undergraduate Medical Education (UME) and Graduate Medical Education (GME) programs should offer abortion education and training.

If YOU uphold the fundamental principles of reproductive justice:**

  • the right to have children,
  • the right to not have children, and
  • the right to nurture the children we have in a safe and healthy environment.

If YOU are interested in becoming part of a diverse physician workforce that includes highly skilled, culturally sensitive physicians prepared to provide abortion services to those who need them in various health care workplaces.

And, YOU are available ANY of these four date options:

  • May 29 – June 1 (Summer A)
  • June 19 – 22 (Summer B)
  • July 24 – 27 (Summer C)
  • August 14 – 17 (Summer D)

READ ON!

The ĢƵ Abortion Care & Reproductive Health Project is excited to host 4 in-person Abortion Care & Reproductive Justice Institutes this summer.
Each Institute will engage 10 U.S. based medical students in thought-provoking, dynamic conversations, as well as issue education, and hands-on clinical skill-building, with key experts working in abortion care, reproductive health and education, research, or reproductive and social justice.

Our retreat-like setting is a beautiful private location nestled deep in the Blue Ridge Mountains.

The Institutes are designed to provide deep dive opportunities to build knowledge, skills, and connections in a supportive, nurturing and Love-centered community, with a focus on finding and connecting with joy as we work on challenging issues facing our communities and future practice as physicians.

Clinical skill-building sessions will include a MVA “papaya” workshop and values-clarification training.

We will explore the impact of the Dobbs decision on reproductive health access, practice and policies at the state level, as well as medication abortion and self-managed abortion. Learning opportunities will also include:

  • effective messaging communications
  • networking and advocacy training
  • building power and your circles of influence
  • identifying and engaging reproductive freedom champions in your state
  • values-based research and using data to make change.

The ĢƵ Reproductive Health Project provides resources and on-going support to organize local education and skill-building sessions for future physicians around the United States.
Institute participants will be encouraged and supported to share the knowledge and skills they will gain through research project posters, journal articles, blog posts, social media, or organizing local events during the 2025-2026 academic year. Local events could include, but are not limited to: clinical skills-building, networking and advocacy training, issue education, understanding state reproductive health policies, and values-based messaging and research.

The program begins on Thursday evening with a group dinner and ends after breakfast on Sunday morning. In addition to didactic and clinical workshop-style learning, there will be ample time for informal conversations, delicious meals and snacks, walking in the woods, star-gazing, and relaxing in the hot-tubs and around the fire. Each participant will have their own bedroom, some bathrooms will be shared. Meals will be prepared together.

  • Want to know more about what an ĢƵ Repro Institute is really like?
    Read what a M4 student who joined us last summer had to say about the experience
    Recharging Your Medical Passion: The Power of a Retreat
    Why Every Medical Student Should Do a Medical Retreat (for any specialty)

Successful applicants will receive reimbursements (up to $600) to cover their travel expenses (students make their own travel arrangements). All meals, on-site training supplies, and transportation from the to the retreat location are provided at no cost.

DEADLINES:

  • Application deadline for ALL 2025 Institutes is Sunday, April 27 at 11:59pmPT
  • Applicants are accepted on a rolling basis and will be notified of acceptance at least 30 days before the Institute they are selected for
  • Selected applicant must confirm attendance within 7 days of notification of their selection

Upon completion of the Institute, certificates of participation to add to your CV will be provided.

Applications Open Now – Seats Limited
Apply Today!

###

For more information email rhp@amsa.org

*ĢƵ membership info link
**Source –

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Poster Session Future Physician 4 Change 2024 Winners /poster-session-2024-winners/ /poster-session-2024-winners/#respond Mon, 08 Jul 2024 14:14:46 +0000 /?p=19134 Thank you to everyone who submitted to this year’s poster session. We had over 300 posters submitted to our poster session and over 150 final participants. We are excited to announce that we are listing the first, second and third place winners this year. All of this information will also be available in the 2024...

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Thank you to everyone who submitted to this year’s poster session. We had over 300 posters submitted to our poster session and over 150 final participants. We are excited to announce that we are listing the first, second and third place winners this year. All of this information will also be available in the 2024 Poster Session Booklet that will be published in late July 2024. Without further ado, the winners are:

Community Development and Service

  • First place: “Relationship between positive screenings for anxiety and depression in adults in the community of El Llano, Baní municipality, Peravia province, Dominican Republic, in the period of November – December 2023.” by Rosybel Marie González Pérez
  • Second Place: “Social Determinants of Health Impacting Access to Primary Care Centers for HIV Testing in Batey Cinco Casas, Monte Plata, Dominican Republic” by Rafael Valdez
  • Third Place: “The Heart of Medicine: A medical student-led pathways program for high school students navigating challenging Circumstances” by Olivia Goodman

Advocacy, Grassroots, and Policy

  • First place: “Trends in Inpatient Utilization and Out-of-Pocket Costs Among Medicare Beneficiaries (2011-2021): An Analysis using MCBS Data” by Zoha Khan
  • Second Place: Advocating for Change: The Impact of MA Law Section 51A on Pregnant People Taking Medications for Opioid Use Disorder by Sriya Podila
  • Third Place: Structural Racism and the COVID-19 Pandemic: Associations Between Historical Redlining and COVID-19 Across Four US Cities by Barune Thapa

ĢƵ Academy Scholars Programs and Institutes

  • First place: “The Impact of Racial and Socioeconomic Disparities on the Burden of COVID-19” by Siddharth Suresh
  • Second Place: “The PharmFree Campaign at ĢƵ: Evaluating the Conflict of Interest Policies at the Top 30 Medical Schools in the United States” by Alissa Kainrath
  • Third Place: “Pharmaceutical advertising for transthyretin amyloid cardiomyopathy (ATTR-CM): Does the prevalence justify the spend (and hype)?” by Elaine Liaw

Basic and Translational Science

  • First place: “Analyzing Mechanisms for Enhanced Recovery Following Optogenetic Stimulation of Spinal Cord Injuries” by Russell Myers
  • Second Place: “Assessing Risk Factors for Respiratory Failure following Abdominal Wall Reconstruction Using a Global Federated Database: A Propensity Score-Matched Analysis of 12,788 Cases” by Sejal Sinha
  • Third Place: “Cardiac Ion Channel Organization Disrupted in Heart Failure” by Megha Schmalzle

Chapter Activities

  • First place: “CONTINUING TRADITION — COMMUNITY ORIENTED SERVICE OUTREACHES IN UNDERSERVED DOMINICA” by Deborah Deemua

Curriculum Development and Education

  • First place: “Exploring Bias in Healthcare: Using Art to Facilitate a Narrative Medicine Approach Among Third-Year Medical Students” by Erij Elkamel
  • Second Place: “Examining Gaps in Fertility Awareness Among Medical Students” by Sanjana Mandilwar
  • Third Place:  ““FLI-ing” High: Intentional Programming for First-Generation and Low-Income Medical Students” by Trevor Lyford

International Impact

  • First place: “ReAlign: A Novel Approach for the Early Detection and Management of Amblyopia” by Ashish Chettimada 
  • Second Place: “Gimbernat Surgical Society: 14 years fostering surgical vocation.” by Pelayo Aguilera
  • Third Place: “Revolutionizing Thyroid Function Assessment: The Potential of Mobile Motion Analysis Software” by Lauren Richardson

Patient-oriented and Epidemiology

  • First place: “2022 National IV Computed Tomography Contrast Media Shortage and its Effect on Emergency Department Diagnosis of Abdominal and Pelvic Pathology” by Atieh Dehghani Ashkezari
  • Second Place: “Joint application of tools for cost-effective screening of obstructive sleep apnea in adults from the community of Quija Quieta, Peravia, Dominican Republic” by Melanie Trimpin
  • Third Place: “Funding Migraine Surgery: A Headache for Patients” by Timothy Stoner

Global Autoimmune  

  • First place: “Effect of Primary Sjögren’s Disease on Pregnancy and Neonatal Outcomes: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis” by Elizabeth Cole
  • Second Place: “Impact of Western vs Mediterranean Diet on Prevalence of Autoimmune Diseases” by Thanushri Srikantha
  • Third Place: “The Psychological Toll of Autoimmunity: Understanding Contributors to Poor Mental Health in Medical Students with Autoimmune Disease” by Navya Kalia

Reproductive Justice and Abortion-Related Projects

  • First place: “Medical Student Perceptions of Abortion Education and Training in Undergraduate Medical Education” by Carlee Mitchell
  • First Place: “How To: Build An Abortion Fund; Or, How to Advocate for Reproductive Justice by Supporting Abortion Funds Nationwide” by Maureen Scott

People’s Choice for Best Overall

  • First Place Pre-Med: “Quantitative Research Project to Compare and Evaluate the Preparedness of Hillsborough Community College’s Premedical Students for Medical School.” By Ava Badiei
  • First Place Med – tie: “FABMs for Family Planning & Women’s Health: An Effective Online Elective” by Sean McCann
  • First Place Med – tie: “Impact and Effectiveness of Participating in a Pre-Clinical In-House Simulation Competition.” by Zalak Navadia

Finally, we would like to thank the team of student leaders and the judges who were able to help out with the event this year. None of this would have been possible without you.

 

Sincerely,

Oak Sonfist 

ĢƵ Education and Advocacy Fellow, 2022 – 2024

Poster Session Curator 

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Design your ĢƵ Adventure /design-your-amsa-adventure/ /design-your-amsa-adventure/#respond Wed, 26 Jul 2023 17:45:39 +0000 /?p=18289 Every fall, ĢƵ members come together to raise their voices in unison …a powerful chorus of change, growth, and community — future physicians from medical school campuses near and far. And this chorus only gets stronger and louder as the months pass, culminating in a global, spring convening like no other. This is ĢƵ’s Annual...

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Every fall, ĢƵ members come together to raise their voices in unison

…a powerful chorus of change, growth, and community — future physicians from medical school campuses near and far. And this chorus only gets stronger and louder as the months pass, culminating in a global, spring convening like no other. This is ĢƵ’s Annual Convention: .

And here’s what you need to know: the FP4Change adventure begins now. 

What’s this about?

Everyone remembers their first ĢƵ Annual Convention. It’s a vibe. It’s a movement. This event summons tomorrow’s physicians from all walks of life and all corners of the country and globe. The result? Three days of energy, optimism, learning, advocacy and connection with experts, peers and mentors.

And, as we’ve learned over the years, the sooner you start planning for it (as in, today!), the better the experience. There’s so much tap into. Just how you do it is up to you — and we’re here to help you along.

See, Future Physicians for Change is not the kind of event where you slap on your name tag, watch a few presentations and head out. It’s an inspired, year-long journey (really, a life-long journey if you think about it) where you immerse yourself in learning, advocacy, research and networking throughout the year.

And it all coalesces at Future Physicians for Change (this year is our 74th convention!) — and we’re headed back to Washington DC.

How to prepare?

First up: Save the Date. Future Physicians for Change 2024 is happening May 30 – June 1, 2023 in Washington DC. Put it on your calendar!

Choose your adventure — dive into one or many of the following opportunities that set things up so nicely for the year ahead (and all the years that follow, really!):

  • Pick your ĢƵ Scholars Program. Or pick a few! These are focused programs that allow you to delve into timely, critical topics from experts — then meet the experts in person (and more experts!) at FP4Change. Explore what’s on.
  • Think on a poster topic. Take that research that’s been rolling around in your head and crystalize it into a project — then share the poster at our poster competition at FPF4Change (you may win!).
  • Consider becoming a leader. Nationally or locally — leaders are critical to ĢƵ — and reserve special “seats at the table” at FP4Change (not to mention, help drive ĢƵ forward). Check out the options here.
  • Help forge policy! Play a role in ĢƵ’s House of Delegates.
  • Join the Reproductive Health Project — advocate for comprehensive healthcare and access to full range of reproductive services. One of our more robust programs — get involved!
  • Advocate for med-ed reform — Help improve medical school curricula and promote well-being among medical students by addressing issues like mental health and burnout. Learn more here.
  • Join ĢƵ’s anti-racism efforts: Engage within the medical community to promote inclusivity and equity and join our team working on actionable goals. Get know our REACH program.

And those are just some of the opportunities — give our Action Committees and Campaigns a tour.

Follow along by or drop us a note if we can help answer any questions along the way! Can’t wait to see you on the journey to #FP4Change2024.

Be the first to know when registration opens by signing up for #FP4Change2024 updates

 

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ĢƵ Scholars Programs are open for registration! /amsa-scholars-programs-are-open-for-registration/ /amsa-scholars-programs-are-open-for-registration/#respond Fri, 21 Jul 2023 11:16:25 +0000 /?p=18257 Just announced: ĢƵ’s Scholars Programs are live for 2023-2024  Welcome to Scholars Program season! Every year, ĢƵ envisions and develops virtual learning programs, designed to offer medical students training and experience on topics that are not always offered in medical school. And if they are, we can pretty much assure you that they’re not offered...

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Just announced: ĢƵ’s Scholars Programs are live for 2023-2024 

Welcome to Scholars Program season! Every year, ĢƵ envisions and develops virtual learning programs, designed to offer medical students training and experience on topics that are not always offered in medical school. And if they are, we can pretty much assure you that they’re not offered in this .

As a student-led, student-run organization, it is our student leaders who drive this programming. As the next generation of physicians on the front lines, our course directors devise courses that zero in on timely topics and issues that matter. We explore — didactically and experientially — the ways we can achieve health equity for the diversity we see around us.

This year, we’re honing in on topics such as Racism in Medicine, Transgender Health, Reproductive Health, Health Justice — and more. Here you can:

  • Learn deeply from experts and peers on issues that matter to us as future physicians
  • Get hands on advocacy training so you can make change 
  • Sharpen your research and presentation skills through poster presentations (and take it to and you may win a prize!) 
  • Learn experientially and didactically to hit the ground running as an informed, equipped future physician for change.

BROWSE + PICK YOUR SCHOLARS PROGRAMS TODAY

 


 

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Future Physicians for Change 2024 Dates Announced /future-physicians-for-change-2024-dates-announced/ /future-physicians-for-change-2024-dates-announced/#respond Mon, 10 Jul 2023 12:23:14 +0000 /?p=18195 This was one for the books! For three action-packed days in June, we took Phoenix by storm. We convened as a mighty force of future physicians from across the globe. We learned. We networked. We sutured. We postered. We speed-dated. And we had an amazing time doing all of it. This was Future Physicians for...

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This was one for the books!

For three action-packed days in June, we took Phoenix by storm. We convened as a mighty force of future physicians from across the globe. We learned. We networked. We sutured. We postered. We speed-dated. And we had an amazing time doing all of it. This was Future Physicians for Change 2023.

The energy from Phoenix is still fresh; we’re basking in the joy of collaboration. This was a first for us at ĢƵ: we partnered with like-minded organizations to pull off this convention: the , and . How cool is that? Collaboration at work to make change happen. Thank you to you all: this is what progress looks like.

 

Speakers, Keynotes + Influencers

It was incredible to be together with experts, trailblazers and changemakers from across the country that share our commitment to health equity. We were delighted to hear from our keynotes, Dr. Kristen Brandi, Dr. Shuhan He, Dr. Alex Oshmyansky and the inimitable Amy Herman. Sessions and breakouts ran on concurrent tracks all three days, where we learned, trained and collaborated with the likes of these all-stars:

  • A’Magine, MA
  • Eileen Barrett, MD, MPH
  • Mariah Blevins, MPH
  • Jennifer Brown, MD
  • Andres Diaz
  • Devorah Donnell, MD
  • Mutahir Farhan, MD
  • Azam Farooqui, MD
  • Anna Hindman
  • Avanthi Jayaweera, MD
  • Rohini Kousalya Siva, MD, MPH
  • Michele Lee, MD
  • Mackenzi McHugh, MD
  • Petros Minasi
  • Roselyn Neville, MD
  • Anh Nguyen, MD
  • Andrew O’Brien, JD, CFP®, CLU®
  • Adjoa Owusua Cofie
  • Tasha Phillips-Wilson, MS
  • Jason Reminick, MD, MBA, MS
  • Olivia Richman, MD
  • Aliye Runyan, MD
  • Joseph Shega, MD
  • Ari Silver-Isenstadt, MD
  • Stuart Slavin, MD, MEd
  • Oak Sonfist
  • Lena Spotleson
  • Ryan Sutherland, MPH, MPhil
  • Kelly Thibert, DO, MPH
  • Jordan Vivian
  • Maranda C. Ward, EdD, MPH
  • Michael Zirulnik, PhD

Sponsors + Exhibitors

Clinical Skills hands-on training from US Army. Scrubs provided by Figs for Sim Challenge teams. ĢƵ’s partners, sponsors and supporters bring the action and the free swag on the exhibit hall floor. Thank you to our sponsors and

  • American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine
  • Ross University School of Medicine
  • UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine
  • Kaiser Permanente Undergraduate & Graduate Medical Education
  • Kaiser Permanente Southern California
  • Kaplan
  • Blueprint MCAT Preparation
  • Canopy
  • FIGS
  • MedSchoolCoach
  • Wolters Kluwer
  • The Princeton Review

And just announced…

This coming spring, we’ll convene in Washington DC: ĢƵ’s original home base and an awesome location for national advocacy action. Save the dates: May 30 – June 1 for Future Physicians for Change 2023. We’re taking over the Hyatt Crystal Regency and soon the line up will start, well, crystallizing (see what we did).

One thing you need to know: #FP4Change isn’t just a 3-day event. It’s a 365-day ride. And it starts now — here — and it gains momentum all year long. We start by building leadership skills; delving deeply into pressing topics that aren’t always offered in medical school; learning how to advocate for change; and networking with influencers and peers. 

Then, in late spring, we bring it all together in person and it’s straight-up magic. Changemaking magic — in the name of health equity.

How to get involved?

— this folds you into our ‘first alerts’ list. You can be the first to know when registration is open (earliest bird rates) and more.


 

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Let’s Talk Sex & Sex Positivity! 7pm – April 14 /lets-talk-sex-sex-positivity-7pm-april-14/ /lets-talk-sex-sex-positivity-7pm-april-14/#respond Fri, 07 Apr 2023 18:23:50 +0000 /?p=17951 Let’s Talk Sex & Sex Positivity! Celebrating Sexuality: Supporting Sex Positivity in our Patients & in Ourselves Friday, April 14, 2023 / 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm EST Join in a conversation with sexuality educator, A’magine Nation, to address sex positivity, eroticism and pleasure, sexual play and fantasy, and the ethical practices of enthusiastic consent...

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Let’s Talk Sex & Sex Positivity!

Celebrating Sexuality: Supporting Sex Positivity in our Patients & in Ourselves

Friday, April 14, 2023 / 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm EST

Join in a conversation with sexuality educator, , to address sex positivity, eroticism and pleasure,
sexual play and fantasy, and the ethical practices of enthusiastic consent that can help keep everyone safe while having fun. 

With a focus on sex positivity in clinical encounters, this discussion will help future physicians provide safe, supportive, and affirming sexual health care.

Also, there will be games and prizes from Adam & Eve!

This event is FREE of charge & open to all!

 

Questions? Please contact members@amsa.org

 

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Future Physicians for Change | Join us /future-physicians-for-change-join-us/ /future-physicians-for-change-join-us/#respond Tue, 04 Apr 2023 14:35:20 +0000 /?p=17930 Future physicians: we chose this path as we want to make a difference in the world. And to do this today – to ensure that we truly make impact — we need to be bold. Audacious. We need to dare. Dare ourselves to imagine a better future. Dare the world around us to be more...

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Future physicians:
we chose this path as we want to make a difference in the world. And to do this today – to ensure that we truly make impact — we need to be bold. Audacious. We need to dare.

Dare ourselves to imagine a better future. Dare the world around us to be more accepting, welcoming and inclusive. Dare to try new things. And — perhaps most of all — dare to have some fun while doing it.

Why? The more we do, the less anyone will dare to stop us.

 


The backstory
Once a year, medical students, physicians and innovators from around the globe convene for a single purpose: to empower future physicians to become leaders — ushers of a more equitable realm of medicine. This has been ĢƵ’s Annual Convention — now is its 73rd year: a three-day hive of learning, ideating and advocacy.

It can be hard to capture the essence of this event, but this much we do know: no one forgets their first ĢƵ convention. The energy, the optimism, the opportunities together create an inspired alchemy like no other.

This year, we’re amplifying things.
We’re joining forces with like-minded organizations to exponentially increase our impact. Think of it as a kind of super-convention — ĢƵCon expanded. More voices. More ideas. More change. More fun.

To this end, we’ve assembled a band of allied organizations who share our commitment to supporting you — the next generation of physicians — to become tomorrow’s medical changemakers. We’re thrilled to announce that we’ve teamed up with Medical Students for a Sustainable Future (MS4SF), the Asian Pacific ĢƵ (APĢƵ), Medical Students for Choice (MSFC) and, us, the ĢƵ (ĢƵ) to host this year’s convention.

 

This is Future Physicians for Change.
We’re gathering this June in a new location — in Phoenix, AZ — on June 15-17 for three days of inspired learning, training, advocacy and — perhaps best of all — connection.


Looking to spread the word?
Pop open this 5-minute presentation at your next school meeting — all you need is a browser. Bring a squad from your campus — group discounts apply!

by Holly Moring

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Step Into Action: Take a Stand for Global and Women’s Health /step-into-action-take-a-stand-for-global-and-womens-health/ /step-into-action-take-a-stand-for-global-and-womens-health/#respond Fri, 27 Jan 2017 04:00:00 +0000 /2017/01/27/step-into-action-take-a-stand-for-global-and-womens-health-3/ By: Jen Junda, Director Member Marketing, ĢƵ Most of us have big ideas for change we’d like to see in our communities. But, getting started on a path to actually make an impact and affect change is the tough part. With so many critical health care issues in the spotlight these days via news outlets,...

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By: Jen Junda, Director Member Marketing, ĢƵ
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Most of us have big ideas for change we’d like to see in our communities. But, getting started on a path to actually make an impact and affect change is the tough part. With so many critical health care issues in the spotlight these days via news outlets, social media and more, it is vital to learn skills that can empower you to be a voice, enact change and make a difference.

You’re not alone! There are peers out there with the same passions and goals as well as experts ready to guide you. Join these peers and subject matter experts in the first ever Global Health and Women’s Health Institutes at ĢƵ’s annual convention.

You’ll meet in groups to discuss pressing issues, create a plan and walk away with tangible toolkits you can use to begin immediate work raising awareness and promoting change in your community.

Participate in the Global Health Institute and you’ll discuss and learn more about critical issues in children’s health, the persistence of Zika and improving immigrant and refugee health.

“Infectious diseases don’t require a passport.”
– Dr. David Boyd, Duke University Global Health Institute, Duke University

Ready to help end practices that critically endanger women’s health? Participate in the Women’s Health Institute  and you’ll discuss and learn more about family planning into the future, the cost of gender-based violence and economic benefits of preventative healthcare for women.

“Societies at large must end practices that critically endanger women’s health and well-being.”
– UN Women

Take a step in the direction of making real change with guidance from expert facilitators dedicated to ensuring you walk away with a plan of action.

Space is limited and filling fast for both Institutes. Choose the one you’re most passionate about, and sign up today.

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Beyond the Essentials: Ready to Learn Procedures You Won’t in the Classroom? /beyond-the-essentials-ready-to-learn-procedures-you-wont-in-the-classroom/ /beyond-the-essentials-ready-to-learn-procedures-you-wont-in-the-classroom/#respond Wed, 25 Jan 2017 04:00:00 +0000 /2017/01/25/beyond-the-essentials-ready-to-learn-procedures-you-wont-in-the-classroom-3/ By: Jen Junda, Director Member Marketing, ĢƵ Learning essential clinical skills is certainly a key part of your training in medical school. But you’ll learn and practice just that – the ESSENTIALS – what you need to prepare you for your medical licensing exam and to start your residency program. But, wouldn’t it be even...

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By: Jen Junda, Director Member Marketing, ĢƵ
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Learning essential clinical skills is certainly a key part of your training in medical school. But you’ll learn and practice just that – the ESSENTIALS – what you need to prepare you for your medical licensing exam and to start your residency program. But, wouldn’t it be even more beneficial to get some hands-on experience with skills you may not learn in med school? Every year, ĢƵ offers medical and premedical students this opportunity during the “Clinical Skills” session at its .

Let’s take a look at a few things you can learn when you participate in the Clinical Skills sessions:

Shattered bones and severed limbs – sounds horrific for the patient yet fascinating to you? Get your hands on a bone saw, learn how to place screws and plates and talk to expert physicians to learn what it takes to be a successful orthopedic surgeon. Not thinking about ortho? It’s still pretty cool to learn!

Uncommonly taught in med school, yet a part of women’s health that cannot be ignored, is manual vacuum aspiration. In small groups, students will have the unique opportunity to practice early abortion and miscarriage management simulations. Work together in a supportive environment to not only practice but to get expert advice about communicating with patients during this emotional time in their lives.

They say good communication is everything, but in the medical world, it can mean life or death. It’s been estimated that more than 75% of serious medical errors are the result of miscommunication and the majority of residents tell us they don’t feel adequately prepared during patient handoffs. Practice reviewing cases and making decisions that will help increase your confidence and decrease errors.

And, while you will learn suturing and airway management in medical school, these are skills that require practice and more practice. At Convention, even the most skilled will benefit from the chance to practice and learn more from the experts.

Still deciding about coming to Convention? These unique opportunities to learn skills that will enhance your education and clinical aptitude are rare ones no medical student should pass up.

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