1. Pre-Physician Association

2. Announcements from Around CampusAnnouncements from Around Campus

3. About PPAAbout PPA  Purpose: "To provide an introduction into the skills and knowledge necessary for becoming a successful physician.”

4. Our Advisor – Dr. Smendik M.D.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

5. 2014-2015 E-board2014-2015 E-board  Shubhi KwatraPresident  Grant BoxeyVice President  Mahboob AdilTreasurer  Sam ThackerSecretary  Ryan HookVolunteer Coordinator

6. Shubhi Kwatra - PresidentShubhi Kwatra - President Hometown : Okemos, MI Class : Senior Major : Biomedical Laboratory Science & Human Biology Minor : Bioethics, Humanities & Society About Me :  Volunteered at Sparrow Hospital for 6 years  Currently volunteering in hospice care at Mother Teresa House  Working with Dr. MohanKumar in the Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology on stress hormone research  Dance as part of the cultural program Satrang through CIUS  Applying to medical school this year!

7. Grant Boxey – Vice-PresidentGrant Boxey – Vice-President Hometown : Almont, MI Class : Junior Major : Neuroscience About Me : Spent the summer with the Pennock Hospital Pre-Med Program (rotations in OR, ER, Endoscopy, Outpatient, and more) -RA on Ground Floor East Shaw Hall -Puppy Raiser for Leader Dogs for the Blind -Homecoming Court for Lyman Briggs College 2014-2015

8. Mahboob Adil - TreasurerMahboob Adil - Treasurer Hometown : Warren, MI Class : Junior Major : Chemical Engineering Minor : Economics About Me :  Honors College member  Co-President of Honors College Student Service Council

9. Sam Thacker - SecretarySam Thacker - Secretary Hometown : Dearborn, MI Class : Sophomore Major : Neuroscience Minor : Spanish About Me :  Volunteered at Oakwood Main Hospital for 3 years.  Spent summer working as a dental assistant.  Hobbies are playing tennis, playing piano, and drawing.  Currently works as an East Neighborhood Dining Host.

10. Ryan Hook - Volunteer Coordinator Hometown : Delton, MI Class : Junior Major : Human Biology About Me : – Volunteered at Pennock Hospital this summer in Pre-Med Program (rotations in OR, ER, Endoscopy, and Outpatient Surgery). -- Current applicant for semester volunteering at Sparrow Hospital (interview pending). – Wellness Ambassador at Rite Aid Pharmacy (absolutely love my job). -- Hobbies include athletics, fishing, and supporting our Spartans! – Will be taking the 2015 MCAT Exam!

11. Events  CPR Certification Course  Origami Brain Rehabilitation Center  Volunteers of America - Lansing Homeless Shelter  Relay for Life  Food Closet at Olin  Ronald McDonald House  COM Monster 5K  Lansing Hospice  And many more!…

12. Future MeetingsFuture Meetings  Medical Student Panel  Suture Clinic  MCAT 2015 – what you need to know  Free Princeton Review MCAT Review Workshops  Free seminars on Medical School Admissions by Ivy Ambitions  Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine Clinic  COM and CHM tours  Guest Speakers  Physicians from Lansing area with various specialties  Medical School Admissions Representatives

13. Suture Clinic 2013 

14. Suture Clinic- Pig’s Foot

15. Origami Center

16. Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine Clinic

17. PPA MembershipPPA Membership Dues: $20 per year, $15 per semester Includes: T-Shirt Food at meetings 1 entry for every event attended into drawing for FREE Princeton Review MCAT Course (~$2,000 value) and other Princeton Review Prizes Access to seminars held by Ivy Ambitions Access to all meetings and volunteer events And so much more!...

19. Contact Us!Contact Us!  Webpage:  http://msuppa.weebly.com/ http://msuppa.weebly.com/  Email:  msuppa@msu.edu msuppa@msu.edu  Facebook Group:  MSU Pre-Physician Association

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