Blacksburg, VA Sigma Sigma Phi – Honorary Osteopathic Service Fraternity Chi Chapter Seattle, WA – AOA Conference – October 26, 2014

 VCOM- Virginia Campus

  Out Going President- Jonathan Hillyard  Current President- Evin Guilliams  Vice President- Michael Sternberg  Treasurer/Secretary- Spencer Masiewicz  Membership Chair- Kristy Atkinson  Advisors- Dr. Chris Reilly, Dr. Megan Thomas, Mr. Bill King, Ms. Julianne Jordan Officers and Advisors

  Chi Chapter Started in 2007  Application Process for Membership  Current Members:  52 Members in Class of 2017  41 Members in Class of 2016  43 Members in Class of 2015 Current Members

  Must have a 3.80 GPA or higher at VCOM at end of first year or second year  Must have no current or pending academic deficiencies  Must be considered in good standing with VCOM (e.g., no current or pending behavioral infractions, no academic probation, etc.)  Must be willing to provide advice or counsel to other medical students or potential medical students on the values and benefits of being an osteopathic physician Membership Criteria

  Maintain GPA – 3.65  Students with a GPA below 3.65 after induction will go under probation and review  Complete Board Question of the Day Requirement  Attend SSP events  Recommended Service Hours  OMS-II – 20 hours/yr (10 hours/semester)  OMS III/IV – 10 hours/year (5 hours/semester) Maintaining Membership

  White Coat Ceremony  Graduation  Tutoring  Jeopardy Review Game  Volunteer at Free Clinics  Medical Mission Trips  Golden Apple Award  Board Question of the Day  DO Day on the Hill  And More! Activities Members Participated in

  The purpose of the “VCOM Golden Apple” is to recognize those faculty members who are dedicated to educating, mentoring, and inspiring VCOM students.  Criteria Considered By Students (the Judges):  Faculty member’s teaching skills/style  Enthusiasm for teaching  Professionalism  Approachability and availability for questions  One biomedical and one clinical faculty member are selected About the Golden Apple

 Dr. James MahaneyDr. Cathy Callahan BiochemistryOB/GYN

  Faculty, as well as SSP members, helped compose questions on various topics  Questions are broadcast over our television system so that they can be seen throughout the whole building daily Board Question of the Day

  Members have helped on Medical Mission Trips in Honduras, El Salvador, and the Dominican Republic Medical Mission Trips El Salvador

 Honduras

  Dr. Chris Reilly (SSP Advisor) asked SSP Members for help with creating a Jeopardy Review Game for our class.  SSP Officers wrote the questions and set up all the buzzers.  Cash prizes were given-- $300 for first place!!!

  Members helped Dr. Megan Thomas, D.O. (SSP Advisor) give free physicals for the Apple Ridge Farm summer camp  This camp was designed to help bring students from low income families together for a fun and educational summer Volunteering

  Keep Improving Board Question of the Day  Quantity and Quality of Questions  More Involvement with the Community  More Morale Booster Events Future Plans

 Questions?