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Pre-Physician Association

Announcements from Around Campus

About PPA

Purpose: "To provide an introduction into the skills and knowledge necessary for becoming a successful physician.”

Our Advisor – Dr. Smendik M.D.

B.S in Pharmacy – Ferris State University

Michigan State CHM – Class of 1991

Residency – Mid-Michigan Regional Medical Center

Fellow and Diplomate of American Academy of Family Practice – Private practice physician since 1994

Chief Medical Officer of Pennock Hospital in Hastings, MI

Associate Clinical Professor – Family Medicine Dept. – MSU CHM

2014-2015 E-board

Shubhi Kwatra President

Grant Boxey Vice President

Mahboob Adil Treasurer

Sam Thacker Secretary

Ryan Hook Volunteer Coordinator

Shubhi Kwatra - President

Hometown: Okemos, MIClass: SeniorMajor: Biomedical Laboratory Science & Human BiologyMinor: Bioethics, Humanities & SocietyAbout Me: Volunteered at Sparrow Hospital for 6 years Currently volunteering in hospice care at Mother Teresa House Working with Dr. MohanKumar in the Department of

Pharmacology and Toxicology on stress hormone research Dance as part of the cultural program Satrang through CIUS Applying to medical school this year!

Grant Boxey – Vice-President

Hometown: Almont, MIClass: JuniorMajor: NeuroscienceAbout Me: Spent the summer with the Pennock Hospital Pre-Med Program (rotations in OR, ER, Endoscopy, Outpatient, and more)-RA on Ground Floor East Shaw Hall-Puppy Raiser for Leader Dogs for the Blind-Homecoming Court for Lyman Briggs College 2014-2015

Mahboob Adil - Treasurer

Hometown: Warren, MIClass: JuniorMajor: Chemical EngineeringMinor: EconomicsAbout Me: Honors College member Co-President of Honors College Student

Service Council

Sam Thacker - Secretary

Hometown: Dearborn, MIClass: SophomoreMajor: NeuroscienceMinor: SpanishAbout Me: Volunteered at Oakwood Main Hospital

for 3 years. Spent summer working as a dental

assistant. Hobbies are playing tennis, playing

piano, and drawing. Currently works as an East

Neighborhood Dining Host.

Ryan Hook - Volunteer Coordinator

Hometown: Delton, MIClass: JuniorMajor: Human BiologyAbout Me:– Volunteered at Pennock Hospital this

summer in Pre-Med Program (rotations in OR, ER, Endoscopy, and Outpatient Surgery).

-- Current applicant for semester volunteering at Sparrow Hospital (interview pending).

– Wellness Ambassador at Rite Aid Pharmacy (absolutely love my job).

-- Hobbies include athletics, fishing, and supporting our Spartans!

– Will be taking the 2015 MCAT Exam!

Events

CPR Certification Course

Origami Brain Rehabilitation Center

Volunteers of America - Lansing Homeless Shelter

Relay for Life

Food Closet at Olin

Ronald McDonald House

COM Monster 5K

Lansing Hospice

And many more!…

Future Meetings

Medical Student Panel

Suture Clinic

MCAT 2015 – what you need to know

Free Princeton Review MCAT Review Workshops

Free seminars on Medical School Admissions by Ivy Ambitions

Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine Clinic

COM and CHM tours

Guest Speakers Physicians from Lansing area with various specialties Medical School Admissions Representatives

Suture Clinic 2013

Suture Clinic-

Pig’s Foot

Origami Center

Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine Clinic

PPA Membership

Dues: $20 per year, $15 per semester

Includes:

• T-Shirt

• Food at meetings

• 1 entry for every event attended into drawing for FREE Princeton Review MCAT Course (~$2,000 value) and other Princeton Review Prizes

• Access to seminars held by Ivy Ambitions

• Access to all meetings and volunteer events

• And so much more!...

Point System 2014-2015

Contact Us!

Webpage: http://msuppa.weebly.com/

Email: [email protected]

Facebook Group: MSU Pre-Physician Association

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