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Date: February 23, 2015
Subject: Meharry FMIG Events-February and March 2015!


Dear FMIG Members,

I would like to thank each of you all for making FMIG what it is! WIthout your passion and committment to FMIG and Family Medicine, our organization would not have been able to accomplish as much as we have so far!

Please check out what exciting events we have coming up in the months of February and March, and remember to Save the Dates!

Warmly,

Toni Aluko

2014-2015 FMIG President

oaluko12@email.mmc.edu

February 6th-March 5th: FMIG Clothing drive! Please encourage your classmates to bring warm clothing to be donate to Room at the Inn! Boxes are in WBSC Atrium and the Royal Towers!

 

Tuesday, March 3rd, 2015, 12pm: Christ Community Residency Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Steven Sittnick, will be speaking to us about the value of serving as a Family Physician, preparing for Residency, and the Christ Community Residency program. Lunch will be provided!

Location: TB

 

Monday, March 9th, 2015, 5:30pm: "From Private practice to Direct Primary Care": Dr. Kim Howerton, TNAFP President, will be speaking to us about her work in Family Medicine, her experiences in private practice, and recent transition to Direct Primary Care. Dinner will be served!

Location: TBA

 

Opportunities in Family Medicine for Students

March 2nd: Pisacano Scholars Leadership Program applications due (3rd year medical students only) (http://www.pisacano.org/leadership.html)

March 16: Family Medicine Congressional Conference Scholarship applications due (http://www.aafp.org/events/fmcc.html)

April 10th: Deadline to submit a national poster for the AAFP conference. (http://www.aafp.org/events/national-conference/about/scholarships.html).

May 1st: Deadline to apply for National Conference Scholarships. (http://www.aafp.org/events/national-conference/about/scholarships.html).

Strolling through the Match & Global Health resources at aafp.org

For ?M3s planning their fourth year schedule and applying to residency to check out "Strolling through the Match", only the best resource EVER for preparing for the Match (regardless of specialty choice)! Find it here: http://www.aafp.org/medical-school-residency/residency/match.html?cmpid=_van_711. ?
 
Also, for M1/M2 students interested in global health ?summer experiences, tell them to check out volunteer opportunities listed here: http://www.aafp.org/about/make-a-difference/global-health/service.html
 
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Thanks to all who volunteered at "FMIG at 12 South!" We had over 12 members of FMIG turn out to make it a great night! Click here to check out the rest of the photos from the night on our Facebook page!

   

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Questions? Comments? Concerns? Email us at: MeharryFMIG@gmail.com