Pre-Physician Association
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About PPA Purpose: "To provide an introduction into the skills and knowledge necessary for becoming a successful physician.”
Our Advisor – Dr. Smendik M.D. B.S in Pharmacy – Ferris State University Michigan State CHM – Class of 1991 Residency – Mid-Michigan Regional Medical Center Fellow and Diplomate of American Academy of Family Practice – Private practice physician since 1994 Chief Medical Officer of Pennock Hospital in Hastings, MI Associate Clinical Professor – Family Medicine Dept. – MSU CHM
2015-2016 E-board Grant Boxey President Sam Thacker Vice President Michael Bassett Treasurer Danielle Schepperley Secretary Ryan Hook Volunteer Coordinator Brigitte Torres Asst. Volunteer Co.
2015-2016 Ambassadors Phil Olson Dilan Varghese Joe Borst
Grant Boxey – President Hometown: Almont, MI Class: Senior Major: Neuroscience About Me: -Spent the summer taking the MCAT and applying to medical schools… fun!!! -RA in Shaw Hall (returning staff) -Section Leader for Red Cedar Rowdies -Briggs Ambassador
Sam Thacker – Vice-President Hometown: Dearborn, MI Class: Junior Major: Neuroscience Minor: Spanish About Me: Starting work in Cystic Fibrosis lab Volunteered at Oakwood Main Hospital for 3 years. Spent summers working as a dental assistant. Hobbies are playing tennis, playing piano, and drawing.
Michael Bassett - Treasurer Hometown: Delton Class: Senior Major: Kinesiology Pre-Professional Cognate About Me: Pre-med volunteer at Spectrum Health Pennock Intern at the Parkwood YMCA Worked in a 1941 Diner Swing Dancer (East Coast & Lindy Hop) Took the new 2015 MCAT and in the process of applying Involved with research at the Kellogg Biological Station
Danielle Schepperley - Secretary Hometown: Livonia Class: Senior Major: Neuroscience About Me: Work as a medical assistant in a doctor’s office Just took the MCAT and applied to medical school this summer Went on a Global Medical Brigades trip to Honduras
Ryan Hook - Volunteer Coordinator Hometown: Delton, MI Class: Senior Major: Human Biology About Me: – Volunteered at Pennock Hospital this summer in Pre-Med Program (rotations in OR, ER, Endoscopy, and Outpatient Surgery). -- Hobbies include athletics, fishing, and supporting our Spartans! –Just took the 2015 MCAT Exam!
Brigitte Torres – Asst. Volunteer Co. Hometown: Lansing, MI Class: Senior Major: Neuroscience Specialization: Global Public Health and Epidemiology About Me: Working doing breast cancer research Tutor at the Learning Resource Center Dancer (ballet, contemporarym jazz, hip-hop) I love to travel, cook, and am a music and film buff
Events Origami Brain Rehabilitation Center Volunteers of America - Lansing Homeless Shelter Habitat for Humanity Relay for Life Campus Blood Drives Ronald McDonald House CPR Certification Course Lansing Hospice And many more…?
Future Meetings Medical Student Panel Suture Clinic MCAT 2015 – what you need to know Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine Clinic Free Princeton Review MCAT Review Workshops COM and CHM tours Guest Speakers Physicians from Lansing area with various specialties Medical School Admissions Representatives
Suture Clinic 2015
Suture Clinic: pig’s foot!
Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine Clinic
PPA Membership Dues: $25 per year, $15 per semester Includes: Provided T-Shirt 1 entry for every event attended into drawing for FREE Princeton Review MCAT Course (~$2,000 value) and other Princeton Review Prizes Access to all meetings (regular and special) Access to all volunteer events Food?! And so much more!...
Point System 2015-2016
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