Des Moines University Beta Chapter Seattle, Washington October 26, 2014

Executive Board Officers: President: Troy Mensen Vice President: Codi Guck Treasurer: David Shin Secretary: Taylor Orr-Hendrickson Community Liaison: Zuzana Harrison Faculty Advisor: Dr. Terri Plundo D.O.

Two Membership Drives 1) Top 25% of Class – Spring 2014 (25) 2) Top 50% of Class – Fall 2014 (23) Membership is weighted equally on academic ranking and extracurricular activities.

Internship/Residency Forum Cancer Conference Specialty Forum

Internship & Residency Forum o Held in October/November annually o Panel of Interns and Residents from the Des Moines area (also DMU Alumni) o Typically OB/GYN, Surgery, Family Practice, Internal Medicine, and Pediatric internship/residencies are represented. o Discussion, Dinner and Q&A concluded the evening.

Cancer Conference o The Cancer Conference has been an annual event at DMU for the past 22 years. o In the past, a patient panel of cancer survivors were invited to participate and share their story about their battle with cancer, some of whom were still engaged in the battle. o Prior to the panel discussion, a lecture was often given by a physician to discuss the specific type of cancer that the conference was based on. o Committee members were responsible for organizing all aspects of the event, making programs, publicizing the event, and contacting prospective panel members. o This is one of the three biggest events sponsored by SSP o This year, the school has asked us to merge the fall and spring cancer conferences, so we are currently in a revamping stage.

Medical Specialties Forum o Annually in April o Specialties included: Anesthesiology, Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, Orthopedic Surgery, Ob/Gyn, Pediatrics, Emergency Med, Plastic Surgery, General Surgery, Dermatology o Requirements, length of time, and work ethic of each specialty were discussed with both 1 st and 2 nd year D.O. Students.

Winter Warmth Clothing Drive Adopt-A-School Program Community Medicine o House of Mercy o Senior Health Fair

“Winter Warmth” Clothing drive o Clothing collection begins mid-November each year throughout campus. o Donations go to St. Mary’s Family Center of Des Moines, Iowa or DMU Homeless Camp Outreach Club o Last year several 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 help with senior registration the morning of the event House of Mercy - We have recently begun a program to offer community service and educational resources to the House of Mercy Women’s Shelter and Resource Center.

Noontime Case Studies Betty Chu Award Kelly Wifler Fund Class Gift Peer Tutor Groups

Fall Semester: Was not held due to cancellation by the presenter Spring Semester: Dr. Andrew Nish, an interventional radiologist presented on hepatocellular carcinoma and differentiating renal lesions (renal cell carcinoma v cyst v angiomyolipoma)

Fund-raising Committee o White Coat Ceremony Flower Sales Awards Committee

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 Class of 2015: 52 Class of 2016: 50 Class of 2017: 48

Palmer’s Deli October 18, 2005

Palmer’s Deli October 18, 2005