Chapter Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine New York

ΣΣΦ Ψ Chapter Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine, New York 230 W 125 th Street New York, NY 10027 SSP Fall Conference Sunday, October 7 th 2018 San Diego, CA Representatives: Nicholas Ingram, President Danielle Marsh, Vice President

2018 -2019 Leadership President: Nicholas Ingram Vice President: Danielle Marsh Secretary: Stacey Damito Treasurer: Kay Wong Advisor: Christine Lomiguen, MD

Subcommittees Community Service Chair: Danielle Marsh Professional Development Chair: Tarun Uppalappati Academics Chair: Steve Choi Minority Affairs Chair: Eliezer Hernandez Osteopathic Principles Chair: Tobin Thuma Research Chair: George Lau

Chapter Membership Class of 2019 Class of 2020 Class of 2021 Total Current Members 33 31 22 86 Anticipated c/o 2021 Spring Recruitment: 5 members c/o 2022 Spring Recruitment: 18 members

Admissions Criteria ü OMS I or II ü Minimum GPA of 3. 5 for first year GPA cumulatively or Minimum GPA of 3. 0 after completing Fall semester of Second year ü History of community service involvement, research, and extracurricular activities ü Past leadership experience Process § Online application using google sheets § Each application is read by 3 members (applicants identity is unknown) § GPA is verified by faculty advisor § A point scale is assigned to each aspect of the application § Accepted applicants are notified via e-mail

Membership Requirements 1. SSP members must attend all General Meetings 2. 1 st and 2 nd year SSP members must complete 20 community service hours total per semester (10 of which must be SSP hours) 3. 3 rd and 4 th year SSP members must complete at least 5 community service hours total per year 4. Maintain 3. 0 GPA or higher 5. 1 st and 2 nd year SSP members are encouraged to attend one national conference per year Ie. DO Day, OMED, Specialty conferences etc.

Past Events - Spring Health Fair Harlem community health outreach event; free blood glucose, blood pressure, HIV screenings, etc. 03/2018 - Food Pantry – First Corinthian Church - Research Day Wednesday, 04/25/2018 organize Touro. COM Research Day - Anatomy Mock Practical 8/22/2018

Food Pantry

Anatomy Mock

Spring Health Fair

Spring Health Fair

Spring Health Fair

Upcoming Events - Fall Health Fair Harlem community health outreach event; free blood glucose, blood pressure, HIV screenings, etc. November 12 th - Peer Learning Discussion Sessions Encourage peer-peer engagement in open communication - Delish a Dish Fundraising Event for Corbin’s Legacy Project - Community First-aid and CPR Training November 2018 - Medical Spanish

New Events - Corbin's Legacy Provides assistance to elementary schools - OMM Model Sacrum/Chapman’s Points Workshop - 3 rd and 4 th Year Panel - Research Newsletter every other month in need

Chapter Goals - Increase the number of Touro sponsored altruistic events that serve the Harlem community - Provide academic and professional guidance by improving communication between preclinical 1 st and 2 nd year members and 3 rd and 4 th year members who are currently on their clinical rotations - Foster research and its applications as a basis for protecting and improving global health - Increase the academic and research standards of SSP members and applicants to strengthen SSP’s reputation as an honors organization

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