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SIGMA SIGMA PHI Lambda ChapterAnnual Report
Ohio University College of Osteopathic
Medicine
Presented by Nakul Bhardwaj, MPH ΣΣΦ President
Seattle, WashingtonOctober 26, 2014
Outline
Membership Activities:
– Service– Professional Development– Academic
Philanthropy Awards
Members Current Total: 40
– Class of 2015: 18– Class of 2016: 14– Class of 2017: 8
Recruitment:– End of Fall term for Class of 2017 and 2018– Emphasis on community service and
leadership
Community Service Membership requirement:
– 1st/2nd years: 8 hrs/semester– 3rd/4th years: 4 hrs/semester
“Friday Night Life” at GoodWorks – November 14th
– Cooking a meal for homeless or low socioeconomic status individuals and interacting with them after.
Community Mobile Clinic (selected dates)– Traveling to neighboring regions of Southeastern Ohio
(Appalachia) to provide health services: Physical examinations Glucose readings
Members welcome to volunteer in other events/activities
Professional Development
Lecture Series:– Timothy Law, DO, MBA
“How to become a BETTER physician”
– Gregory Morrison, MD, MBA “Physician leadership and the role of
students”
– Frank Ferris, MD Director of Palliative Medicine “Issues to address for end-of-life care”
Philanthropy:
Non-profit organization– Provides stethoscopes to 1st year medical
students– In memory of Jason Madachy
To-be physician who passed away before medical school started
Philanthropy Events Chipotle Fundraiser
– Collaboration with Chipotle – 50% of total proceeds to
Jason Madachy foundation– November 2014
OU-HCOM Medicine Run– 5K race– Joint collaboration: Race for a
Reason– April 2015
Christmas Giving Tree
Athens County Children Services– Collect and wrap gifts for children in
need within the Athens region– “Secret Santa”
December 2014
Distinguished Osteopathic Commitment (DOC) Awards
Organized with Student Government Association
Present awards for faculty, staff, and student – Recipients determined by student ballot
Osteopathic Mentor Award– Given to an Ohio Osteopathic Physician who, by
his or her example and involvement, excels in mentorship and provides significant influence to students at OU-COM
Honor Cords
Presented by second year class to Sigma Sigma Phi members of the graduating class.
Thank You!
Nakul Bhardwaj– E-mail: [email protected]