Des Moines UniversityBeta Chapter

Orlando, FloridaOctober 30, 2011

2010-2011 Executive Board Officers:President: John KuckelmanVice-President: Jeff MesserlyTreasurer: Andrew MichalowitzSecretary: Catherine NelsonHistorian: George Zabenah

Faculty Advisor: Dr. Kyla Carney, D.O.

Two Membership Drives1) Top 25% of Class – Spring 2011 (31) 2) Top 50% of Class – Fall 2011 (20)

51 Members Membership is based on academic

ranking and extracurricular activities.

Internship/Residency Forum Cancer Conference Specialty Forum

Internship & Residency Forum• Held in October/November annually• Panel of Interns and Residents from the

Des Moines area (also DMU Alumni)• Typically OB/GYN, Surgery, Family Practice,

Internal Medicine, Pediatric internship/residencies are represented.

• Discussion, Dinner and Q&A concluded the evening.

Cancer Conference• The Cancer Conference has been an annual event at

DMU for the past 22 years. • A patient panel of cancer survivors are invited to

participate and share their story about their battle with cancer, some of whom are still engaged in the battle.

• Prior to the panel discussion, a lecture is often given by a physician to discuss the specific type of cancer that the conference is based on.

• Committee members are responsible for organizing all aspects of the event, making programs, publicizing the event, and contacting prospective panel members.

• This is one of the three biggest events sponsored by SSP

Medical Specialties Forum• Annually in April• Specialties included: Anesthesiology,

Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, Orthopaedic Surgery, Ob/Gyn, Pediatrics, Emergency Med, Plastic Surgery, General Surgery

• Requirements, length of time and work ethic of each specialty were discussed with both 1st and 2nd year D.O. Students.

La Clinica Outreach Program Winter Warmth Clothing Drive Adopt-A-School Program Community Medicine

• House of Mercy• NAACP ACT-SO Program

La Clinica Outreach program• Located in an underserved community• 4-5 students / week volunteered helping

with history & physicals at free clinic• One or two Spanish speaking students were

always involved

“Winter Warmth” Clothing drive• Clothing collection begins mid November

each year throughout campus.• Donations go to St. Mary’s Family Center of

Des Moines, Iowa.• Last year several trash bags full of clothing

and blankets were collected and donated.

Adopt-A-School In the fall, second year medical

students conduct school physicals for students ranging from pre-school age to high school.

Under the direction of a faculty member, students provide physical exams for students looking to participate in sporting events.

In the spring, members of the committee go to an elementary school to give a presentation on various topics, including tobacco, alcohol, or drugs.

Senior Health Fair: committee organized students to provide vision screening tests for the elderly as well as serve as well as provide assistance in transportation to and from the event.

House of Mercy - We have recently begun a pilot program to offer community service and educational resources to the House of Mercy Women’s Shelter and Resource Center.

ACT-SO Program- Also a new program involving mentoring of African American youth who show interest in the sciences.

Noontime Case Studies Betty Chu Award Kelly Wifler Fund Class Gift

Fall Semester: Members of the committee presented a case-study on SLE-related endocarditis

Spring Semester: Surgical resident from a local hospital presented several surgical case-studies

Fund-raising Committee•White Coat Ceremony Flower Sales•Physical Diagnosis IPOD App

Awards Committee

Class of 2005: 48 Class of 2006: 52 Class of 2007: 47 Class of 2008: 56 Class of 2009: 51 Class of 2010: 50 Class of 2011: 51 Class of 2012: 50 Class of 2013: 49 Class of 2014: 51

Initiation Dinner and Ceremony

Palmer’s Deli

October 18, 2005

Questions?

John.P.Kuckelman@dmu.edu

Palmer’s Deli

October 18, 2005