1. Pre-Physician Association

2. Announcements from Around Campus

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

4. 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. 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.

6. Ambassadors
Phil Olson
Dilan Varghese
Joe Borst

7. 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

8. 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.

9. 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

10. 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

11. 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!

12. 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

13. 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…?

14. 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

15. Suture Clinic 2015

16. Suture Clinic:
pig’s foot!

17. Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine Clinic

18. 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!...

19. Point System

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