Quarterly Newsletter for Medical Students & Residents -- August 2019
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FMIG Earns National Award
Congratulations to UMMC's Family Medicine Interest Group chapter, who earned one of only nine national awards in July from the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP).
AAFP hosted the Family Medicine Interest Group Program of Excellence Awards and the University of Mississippi's chapter was recognized for Honorable Mention for Community Service.
Charlie Dean (pictured here), M4 and FMIG member, traveled to Kansas City to accept the award on the chapter's behalf. Dean was awarded the MAFP's Travel Scholarship which reimburses expenses for a student to attend a national family medicine conference.
You can apply for a MAFP Travel Scholarship here
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M1s Introduced to MAFP, FMIG at Family Medicine Day for UMMC
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From Left: Dr. Sheree Melton, Weston Eldridge, Caleb Barnes, Louise Stewart, Daulton Newman, Will Casey and Yousef Hreish at UMMC Family Medicine Day.
UMMC kicked off its new school year in early August and the Family Medicine Interest Group (FMIG) and MAFP Foundation hosted a family medicine lunch for M1s on Aug. 8, welcoming new students and giving them information about our specialty. The MAFP had 30 students join at the meeting.
FMIG President Weston Eldridge, M3, led the meeting. Other students including Kaylie Bradshaw, Charlie Dean, Shivanthi Gandhi, Daulton Newman and Louise Stewart spoke to the group along with MAFP staff member Kristen Kern and Miss. Rural Physicians Scholarship Program director Wahnee Sherman.
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Students Play Important Part at MAFP Annual Meeting in Destin
Ten medical students served as MAFP Student Ambassadors this past summer, going on a 5-day trip in July to the MAFP Annual Meeting in Destin, FL. The trip enabled them to network with practicing family physicians, clinics, and residency programs.
The Ambassadors provided invaluable help to MAFP staff - they prepared for events, worked a booth in the exhibit hall, and sold Draw Down tickets. They also had free time to go to the beach, shop, and eat in Destin.
Ambassadors attended education sessions about CBD Oil and even met with Dr. John Cullen of Valdez, Alaska, President of the American Academy of Family Physicians.
Residents Get Education Hours, Network in Destin
Eight family medicine residents representing all four Mississippi residency programs attended the MAFP Annual Meeting in July in Destin, FL. They took part in continuing education sessions, networked with potential employers, and enjoyed free time in Destin. To encourage residents to attend, MAFP offers them a discount on registration fees.
Dr. Moumita Biswas, PGY-3 from EC HealthNet, attended as the winner of the 2019
Dewitt G. Crawford Scholarship
, given to an outstanding resident each year.
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Above: Student Ambassadors for 2019. Back: Will Casey, Ricky Burgan, Daulton Newman. Middle: Lane Williamson and Louise Stewart. Front: Shivanthi Gandhi, Maggie Dickerson, Shelby Swede and Huong Nguyen. Not pictured is Kaylie Bradshaw.
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Above: Residents attending MAFP Annual Meeting: Back: Drs. Robin Conley, Danielle Parker and Michael Vanderloo. Front: Drs. Moumita Biswas, Sarah Hudson, Lindsey McCormick and Craig Moffett. Not pictured is Dr. Michael Yeung-Lai-Wah.
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'Strolling Through the MATCH' E-Book
Gives Medical Students Practical Advice
Have you been running yourself ragged? How about slowing down to a leisurely stroll?
AAFP's
'Strolling Through the MATCH' e-book
is designed to help students slow down and make clear decisions about their medical career, with information on applications, interviews and more:
- a comparison of the primary care specialties
- MATCH statistics and strategies for successfully matching
- sample interview questions and interview tips
- Do's and Don'ts of Residency Selection
- tips on writing CVs and personal statements
- real stories from students who have matched
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William Carey University COM Students Visit MAFP Office for Tests
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Above: William Carey University COM OMS3 students began their testing schedule at the MAFP office on Aug. 29. They will visit the office monthly during the year to complete their testing.
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Dr. Michael Yeung-Lai-Wah receives a pin from Dr. Lyssa Weatherly.
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Family Medicine Resident Earns UMMC Gold Humanism Honor Society Membership
Michael Yeung-Lai-Wah, PGY-3 with University of Mississippi Medical Center Family Medicine Residency Program, was honored recently with membership in the Gold Humanism Honor Society (GHHS).
Established in 2005, the UMMC chapter inducts 25 new members annually to the GHHS, which recognizes medical students, residents and faculty who are exemplars of humanistic patient care and who can serve as role models, mentors and leaders in medicine.
Dr. Yeung-Lai-Wah is currently a resident board member for MAFP. "This is a really big honor for me," Yeung said of his induction to GHHS. I guess it's verification that I'm doing something right."
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New Resident, Student Members May 1 - July 31, 2019
We presently have 558 total student members at Mississippi's two medical schools. Below is a list of new resident and student members who joined from May to July 2019.
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Forrest General Residents:
Terra Cody, DO
Helen Rachael Hudson, MD
John L. Martin, MD
Adam T. Purvis, MD
Christopher R. Rawls, MD
Shomari Thompson, MD
Meghan Webb, MD
NMMC Residents
Nick Bondio, DO
Torey K. Collier, MD
Tyler K. Crosswhite, MD
Maribeth B. Hillhouse, MD
Anthony D. Hurton, DO
Forrest M. Lyon, DO
Falan McKnight, MD
Marcus J. Wilson, DO
UMMC Family Medicine Residents:
Karishmaben Amin, MD
Abhishek Chhabra, MBBS
Shreena Dhawan, MD
Van-Vi Le, MD
Oluwasegun O. Lijofi, MD
Jacob B. Morris, MD
Arame Motazedi, MD
Khusbuben S. Patel, MS
Kelsey Thomas, MD
Kaneisha M. Thompson, MD
UMMC Students:
Nelson Douglas
Hunter Dulaney
Shivanthidevi Gandhi
Pooja Goel
Bobby L. May
Lydia Nunes
Sara Parks
Samuel Parrish
Walter Samuel Rose
Jazmyn Shaw
Lachelle Vance
Jordan Watts
WCUCOM Students:
Christian Frederic Lopez
Trinity School of Medicine:
Deewan Bulchandani
Not a member? Join AAFP and you'll automatically be a member of MAFP as well. Student membership is free and resident membership is $30.
Apply here
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Mississippi Academy of Family Physicians
755 Avignon Drive, Ridgeland MS 39157
(601) 853-3302 - https://www.msafp.org
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