Join us for a panel discussion with surgical attendings from various specialties regarding training, choosing a surgical subspecialty, applying surgery, lifestyle, etc! Lunch will be provided. 

Current panelists include: 

• Dr. Douglas Anderson (Cardiothoracic Surgery)
• Dr. Laura Buchanan (Trauma Surgery)
• Dr. Kimberly Lumpkins (Pediatric Surgery and Urology)
• Dr. Khanjan Nagarsheth (Vascular Surgery)

*This list will get updated pending attending availability!*

Join us in front of the Reid Rooms from 7:40 AM-8 AM and 9:50-10:05 AM to grab a sweet treat! We will have pumpkin snickerdoodle cookies, brownies, chocolate chip cookies, and cinnamon rolls!

Join us in painting an anatomy mannequin!!!

Come show off your knowledge of all the organs and vascular/nervous/musculoskeletal systems, but no need to be an expert artist. Will be a paint-by-number style. All skill levels welcome!

Since not everyone can work on it at the same time, plenty of material for other crafts and collages will be there as well.

Light lunch provided :))

SNMA is excited to welcome you to our first General Body Meeting of the school year!

Please join us for a fun meeting where will play an interactive game to get to know each other. This will be a great way to bond and get to know your peers outside of the classroom.

We especially encourage all M1s interested in SNMA to join as this is a perfect opportunity to learn more about who we are, what we do, and how you can be involved!

Food will be provided. We look forward to having you!

B4B invites you to come unwind, enjoy lunch, and crochet baby beanies with us on 9/22. No experience needed. Supplies and patterns provided. 

Sign up soon! Spots are limited to 30. 

OIG is so excited to announce the launch of our Orthopaedics Journal Club. We will be kicking off this series on Tuesday, 9/23 at 5 PM on Zoom. 

We will discuss two articles, which we strongly recommend reading in advance to prepare for the journal club. Our mission is to facilitate interest in orthopaedics and enhance your ability to understand and appreciate the literature you read! We will discuss each article individually, followed by a discussion of key points, and then end with a case discussion.

The Psychiatry Interest Group is excited to host Dr. Christopher Wilk, a forensic psychiatrist based in Baltimore on Friday, September 26th at 1 pm in Reid A. He will talk about the role psychiatrists play in legal settings, including how they assess competency, and how psychiatry connects with the criminal justice system. This is a great chance to learn about a unique and fascinating side of psychiatry that most students don't encounter in the classroom. Come ask questions, and join us to learn about the intersection between medicine and law.

Pizza will be provided. Sign up now on Medscope (spots are limited to the first 20 people)!

See you there :]

If you’re curious about a career in vascular surgery, don’t miss this talk.

Vascular surgery is a specialty at the intersection of surgical precision and lifesaving care - treating aneurysms, restoring blood flow, and using both open and endovascular techniques. It’s fast-paced, innovative, and impactful.

Join us as Dr. Nagarsheth shares what the training pathway looks like, why the field is so rewarding, and how to explore this career as a medical student.

Sign-up is limited to the first 40 people. Lunch is provided. 

Join the Peer Support Network for a cozy fall social on Tuesday, October 8th at 12pm in the Reid Rooms! We’ll be painting pumpkins, sipping apple cider, and enjoying doughnuts together. Come take a break, get creative, and hang out with classmates in a relaxed setting. All supplies (and snacks!) provided—just bring yourself and your fall spirit!

Dr. Moyer (ENT surgeon) and Ms. Reed (scrub nurse), will be leading an intro to scrubbing in workshop for those that would like to gain hands-on experience with sterile technique and operating room preparation.

Join us for an engaging ENT intro session featuring Dr. Vakharia sharing insights into the field of otolaryngology.

Hear from current medical students on their experiences acquiring and completing global health research projects over their M1 summers! Lunch will be provided. 

Come donate blood at the Red Cross blood drive! Donations take approximately 1 hour, and have the ability to save the lives of up to 3 patients. Snacks and juices provided. 

We will be hosting a Q&A with:

Dr. Kate Thomas, a clinical sexologist

https://katethomasphd.com/

and

Dr. Julie Brownley a psychiatrist who completed her fellowship in Reproductive and Integrative Psychiatry

https://www.psychiatryforwomen.org/copy-of-about-1/brownley

We look forward to seeing everyone there, please sign up so we know how much food to order!

Lunch will be provided

Come spend a day outdoors and learn fire building, splinting, wound care, hypothermia prevention, emergency extraction, and navigation with expert instruction. Food provided!