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AMSA Regions 5, 7, 9 Conference For Medical and PreMedical Students

Hosted by the AMSA chapters at Emory University School of Medicine, Morehouse School of Medicine, and Georgia Tech Pre-Med.

The biggest gathering of medical and premedical students from Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee and Texas. (Regions 5,7,9)

Title: The Intersection of Medicine and Public Health
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Dates: October 16-18, 2009
Location: Emory University School of Medicine
Atlanta, GA
Contacts: Evan Tiderington
Rachel Mather
Keynote Speakers: David Satcher, MD, PhD
Director, Satcher Health Leadership Institute
Morehouse School of Medicine
16th Surgeon General of the United States

Jim Curran, MD, MPH
Dean of Rollins School of Public Health
Emory University

Arthur L. Kellermann, MD, MPH
Professor and Associate Dean for Health Policy
Emory University School of Medicine

Programming: Sessions on topics including:
  • The Role of Medical Students in Homeless Care: Panel & Networking Exchange (Drs. Tom Andrews, Charles Moore, and Bill Warren)
  • Health Economics (Dr. Deb MacFarland)
  • Prisoner Health (Dr. Henri Treadwell)
  • Implementation of a child survival program in Benin: a case study (Dr. Alex Rowe, CDC)
  • Future of Primary Care: Interdisciplinary Panel (hosted by Dr. Michael Johns Sr)
  • Going Grainless-Patient Perspective (Nutritional Counseling & Celiac Disease) (Kimberly Keefe)
  • The Adolescent Reproductive Health Education Program: GLBTQ Youth( Dr. David Levine)
  • Splinting Clinic
  • *Special Workshop & Panel: Working with University Administrations to Develop Global Access to Scientific Innovations: A case study of Emory University
  • Other sessions on Sexual History Taking, Health Equity & Health Disparities, Better Doctors/Patient Safety, HIV & Reproductive Health, Setting up International Medical Student exchanges, Improving Your AMSA Chapter Programming, and Legislative Action Sessions & Letter Writing
  • AND: Special Sessions on Pre-Med interest issues!
    • Trends in Admissions
    • Gap Year: Pros vs. Cons
    • Health Policy and Legislation: Understanding the Current Reform Process
    • Medicine Reality vs Medicine TV
    • Learn how to incorporate community service into your medical education
    • Tour of Emory Med School
    • Global Health: A workshop focusing on disparities in international healthcare
  • ALSO: Residency and Medical School Fairs, and Exhibit Hall
Optional Student Leadership Institute: TBD
Registration Fee: $40 Early Registration for AMSA members
$50 Late Registration for AMSA members

$35 Early Registration for Emory, Morehouse, and Georgia Tech AMSA members

$75 Early Registration for non-AMSA members
$100 Late Registration for non-AMSA members
Registration Deadline: September 18, 2009 for early registration rate
Onsite registration available at late registration rate
Registration Form: 5, 7, 9 Regional Conference Registration
Accommodations: Holiday Inn Conference Center (Decatur)
130 CLAIREMONT AVE
DECATUR, GA 30030
Hotel Front Desk: 1-404-371-0204

AMSA Room Rate: $74 for 1 King or 2 Doubles (being finalized, stay tuned!)
Dress: Casual
Meals: Breakfast on Saturday and Sunday, Lunch on Saturday
Social Activities: Weekend Events in Atlanta -
Stone Mountain Park's Lasershow Spectacular
Decatur Beerfest (right next to the hotel!)
Chastain Park Arts Festival
Atlanta Falcons hosting the Chicago Bears
David Cross at The Tabernacle
Dinosaur Jr at Variety Playhouse
Robin Williams at the Fox Theater
Exhibit Hall/Residency Fair: Bashir Geer
Bhavya Doshi
AMSA579exhibit@gmail.com

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