Student Organizations
The Student Government Association and other student organizations are independent associations. They are not agents or representatives of the Medical College of Georgia and are in no way authorized or empowered to enter into any agreement, contract or understanding on behalf of MCG. Any provision or understanding that purports to bind the Medical College of Georgia is null and void.
In accordance with the Medical College of Georgia's policies and procedures governing the use of facilities, student organizations desiring to use university facilities for their activities and meetings must be registered by the institution on an annual basis. Student organization registration forms may be obtained by contacting Mr. Zameer A. Sheikh, JD, Campus Life Student Activities Coordinator, at ZSHEIKH@mcg.edu .
Registered Student Organizations 2006-07
Student Government
Association
American Medical Association/Medical Student Section
American Medical Women's Association
American Student Dental Association
Anesthesiology Interest Group
Asian Pacific American Medical Student Association (MCG-APAMSA)
Association of Women Surgeons
Chinese Student and Scholar Association
(MCG-CSSA)
Chorus
Dental Fellowship: Chapter of the Christian Medical and Dental Association
Emergency Medicine Interest
Group
ENT-Interest Group
Family Medicine Interest Group
HealthSTAT
Hematology/Oncology Interest
Group
Internal Medicine Interest Group
Junior Medical League
Medical Business Association
Medical Students for Choice
Migrant Farm Workers Initiative
Neurosurgery Interest Group
Ophthalmology Interest Group
Orthopedic Surgery Interest
Group
Pediatric Interest Group
Psychiatry Interest Group
Students for
Intercultural Medicine (SIM)
Student National Medical Association
Student Teaching &
Training CPR (STAT CPR)
Surgery Interest Group
Student Government Association
The SGA was formed in 1967 to unify and better serve the MCG student body. This governmental body has initial authority to administer student activity fees within the general guidelines for the use of state funds. The association consists of elected representatives from each of the schools and departments of the university. The SGA Constitution is printed in Appendix A of this handbook.
The SGA sponsors intramural athletic programs and funds, promotes social and entertainment events and provides feedback regarding student health, student housing, parking and other student services. Hence, the SGA is responsible for many of the benefits and privileges each MCG student enjoys.
Most importantly, the SGA serves as a primary link between students, administration and faculty. In fact, through the years much progress has been brought about through meaningful discussion with MCG faculty and administrators.
Meetings are held almost monthly during the regular academic year and are open to all students. Meeting times are posted around campus and may be obtained by calling the
SGA Office at (706) 721-3357.
Contact: Emil Bailey, President/
EMIBAILEY@students.mcg.edu
Advisor: Zameer A. Sheikh, JD 1-3357/ ZSHEIKH@mcg.edu
American Medical Association/Medical Student Section
As a member of the Medical Student Section of the American Medical Association, you begin your involvement in organized medicine. The AMA represents the interests of all U.S. physicians through Congressional lobbying. This representation includes medical students, residents and new physicians as well as established physicians. New medical information is regularly dispersed to AMA members through the weekly publications,
The Journal of the American Medical Association and the AMA News. Two conventions are held annually for the AMA/MSS chapters to allow medical students nationwide to exchange ideas and to let their ideas be expressed to the AMA House of Delegates. The local AMA/MSS chapter is involved in the student section of the Medical Association of Georgia as well as the Richmond County Medical Society. The chapter is also responsible for yearly fund-raising events for selected charity organizations.
Contact: Devon Patel, President/
DEPATEL@students.mcg.edu
Advisor: Sylvia Smith 1-5115/
SBSMITH@mail.mcg.edu
American Medical Women's Association
AMWA is an organization of 10,000 physicians and medical students dedicated to
serving both as a voice for women's health and the advancement of women in
medicine. It is open to all students (both male and female) interested in
women's health. Some of the women's health issues AMWA has worked to improve
include: smoking prevention and cessation, osteoporosis, violence against women,
heart disease, gender equity, breast cancer, and reproductive health. Our local
chapter provides a network for female medical students, and offers numerous
educational lectures and opportunities in the area of women's health available
to all students throughout the year. For more information, please see our
national organization's website at
www.amwa-doc.org or contact one
of our local officers.
Contact: Carter Owen, President/
COWEN@students.mcg.edu
Advisor: Dr. Jill Miller 1-3448/
JMILLER@mail.mcg.edu
American Student Dental Association
The local ASDA chapter at MCG was organized in 1970. The ASDA councils form the student government in the dental school and organize student events such as Clinic Day, Sports Day and guest speakers. ASDA also informs students of events, benefits and responsibilities in organized dentistry on the local, state and national level. ASDA is the recognized student affiliate of the American Dental Association. Membership is open to all dental students and recent dental school graduates involved in dental specialty programs at MCG. ASDA membership allows students concurrent acceptance into the Georgia Dental Association on a non-dues-paying basis.
Contact: Cara Deleon, President/
CDELEON@students.mcg.edu
Advisor: Carol Hanes 1-2813/
CHANES@mail.mcg.edu
Anesthesiology Interest Group
The Anesthesiology Interest Group provides students in their first and second
years of medical school a well-rounded view of the field of anesthesiology and
perioperative medicine.
Contact: Christal L. Greene, President/
CHGREENE@students.mcg.edu
Advisor: Dr. Stevin Dubin 1-7748/
STEVIND@mail.mcg.edu
Asian Pacific American Medical Student Association (MCG-APAMSA)
MCG-APAMSA promotes the dissemination of information relative to Asian Pacific
American issues in the field of medical education, explores the possibly
resolves the unique challenges, obstacles, and responsibilities specific to
Asian Pacific American medical students and physicians, provides opportunities
for Asian Pacific American medical students to give back to their community(ies)
through service.
Contact: Jina Kim, President/ JKIM@students.mcg.edu
Advisor: Dr. Malliga Ganapathy 1-2385/
MGANAPAT@mail.mcg.edu
Association of Women Surgeons
Contact: Meredith Holley, President/ MEHOLLEY@students.mcg.edu
Advisor: Dr. Ann Becker 1-9977/ ANBECKER@mail.mcg.edu
Chinese Student and Scholar Association (MCG-CSSA)
The MCG Chinese Student and Scholar Association (MCG-CSSA) is a non-profit
organization on campus. It consists of Chinese faculty members, researchers and
students who work or study at MCG, and their family members as well. With more
and more Chinese faculty members, researchers and students joining MCG, the MCG-CSSA
has grown rapidly over the past several years, we now have approximately 350
members. The major purpose of the MCG-CSSA is to establish a community to
conduct a variety of activities, including cultural exchange, education,
academic research forum, social, mutual aid, entertainment, etc. Supported by
MCG and well cooperated with other local Chinese associations, the MCG-CSSA has
actively held a variety of cultural events for the public and/or CSSA community.
For more information about MCG-CSSA, please see our website
at
http://www.cssaforum.com/mcg-cssa.
Contact: Yi-hua Huang, President/
YHUANG@mail.mcg.edu
Advisor: Dr. Robert Yu 1-0699/ RYU@mail.mcg.edu
Chorus
The MCG Chorus promotes healing by providing patients with music, especially the
ill in the CMC, MCG, and VA hospitals, in addition reducing chorus members own
stress, provides a bonding opportunity among students, faculty, and staff at
MCG, provides music to the Augusta and MCG community, participates in the Noon
Arts Concert as well as Arts in the Hearts of Augusta, sings the Alma Mater at
the Professionalism Forum, MLK Celebration, Cadaver Memorial, Hooding
Ceremonies, and other school events, and provides music during the holidays in
the Student Center.
Contact: Jina Kim, President/ JKIM@students.mcg.edu
Advisor: Carol A. Lapp 1-2991/ CLAPP@mail.mcg.edu
Dental Fellowship: Chapter of the Christian Medical and Dental Association
The MCG Dental Fellowship: Chapter of the Christian Medical and Dental
Association meets to encourage Christian students, staff and faculty in their
faith walk, and be open to other person interested in the Christian faith.
Contact: John Newell, President/ JNEWELLDE@students.mcg.edu
Advisor: Dr. Van Haywood 1-2554/ VHAYWOOD@mail.mcg.edu
Emergency Medicine Interest Group
The Emergency Medicine Interest Group educates students about a fast-paced,
flexible, and medically challenging career in emergency medicine.
Contact: Andrew Morgan, President/ ANMORGAN@students.mcg.edu
Advisor: Dr. Hartmut Gross 1-4412/ HGROSS@mail.mcg.edu
ENT-Interest Group
Contact: Brian Boyce, President/ BRBOYCE@students.mcg.edu
Advisor: Dr. Brian McKinnon 1-6100/ BRMCKINNON@mail.mcg.edu
Family Medicine Interest Group
This student-led organization promotes interest in primary care, particularly
family medicine. Periodic lunch or dinner meetings feature speakers on a wide
range of topics, from practice scope to selection of a practice site. The group
also sponsors an annual Southeastern Family Medicine Residency Fair. FMIG is
supported by the Department of Family Medicine, the Georgia Academy of Family
Physicians, and the American Academy of Family Physicians. Membership for
first-year medical students is free and includes a year's subscription to
American Family Physician, a peer-reviewed monthly journal covering family
practice issues.
Contact: Peggy Sue Cavitt, President/ PCAVITT@students.mcg.edu
Advisor: Libby Poteet 1-4075/ LPOTEET@mail.mcg.edu
HealthSTAT
HealthSTAT is a statewide organization of health professional students, started
by medical students at Emory. Our mission is to create a statewide community
of health professional students and engage them in education, activism, and
service and foster a civic ethic in future leaders that will benefit our state
for years to come. Specifically, we address the issues of access to care,
HIV/AIDS, and childhood obesity prevention through education, activism, and
programs.
Contact: Amanda Sloan, President/
ASLOANMD@students.mcg.edu
Advisor: Saundra Turner, EdD, RN 1-3676/
STURNER@mail.mcg.edu
Hematology/Oncology Interest Group
The purpose of this organization is to educate medical students about the field
of Hematology/Oncology by providing lectures, shadowing opportunities, and
community service activities. We will also provide information to students
regarding research opportunities in the field of Hematology/Oncology.
Contact: Melissa Harrison, President/ MHARRISON@students.mcg.edu
Advisor: Dr. Beverly Bell 1-3626/ BBELL@mail.mcg.edu
Internal Medicine Interest Group
Contact: Deliana Peykova, President/ DPEYKOVA@students.mcg.edu
Advisor: Dr. Harold Szerlip 1-2055/ HSZERLIP@mail.mcg.edu
Junior Medical League
The purpose of the Junior Medical League is to work with young students of all
backgrounds, especially the underprivileged and under-resourced, expose them to
health careers and medical knowledge that they can use in their everyday lives,
and increase their knowledge and interest in the health careers.
Contact: Constance Newman, President/ CONEWMAN@students.mcg.edu
Advisor: Ms. Wilma Sykes-Brown 1-2522/
WSYKES@mail.mcg.edu
Medical Business Association
Contact: Lindsey Mangham,
President/ LMANGHAM@students.mcg.edu
Advisor: Dr. Albritton 1-3217/ TALBRITT@mail.mcg.edu
Medical Students for Choice
Medical Students for Choice is a grassroots organization founded in response to
increasing violence against abortion providers and decreasing educational
opportunities for medical students. It is our goal to ensure that future
physicians are able to provide their patients with comprehensive reproductive
health care, which includes: education about all available contraceptive
options, information on how to protect themselves against sexually transmitted
diseases, comprehensive pregnancy options counseling, and access to abortion
services. We address the need for supplemental education in the field of
reproductive health through lunch lectures, movie nights, conference
opportunities, and community visits. Educational activities are open to all
students and will be announced throughout the year. For more information please
contact the campus group or see our national organization's website at www.ms4c.org.
Contact: Rebecca Poole, Ward, President/
RPOOLEWARD@students.mcg.edu
Advisor: Dr. Wendy Bollag 1-0698/
WBollag@mail.mcg.edu
Migrant Farm Workers Initiative
The Migrant Farm Workers Initiative provides an opportunity for medical
students, physicians, and other healthcare workers from MCG to provide health
care during the height of the Vidalia onion harvest. The presence of an annual
clinic will allow many migrant workers to have consistent access to medical care
as they return for the harvest.
Contact:
Lindsey Young, President/ LYOUNG@students.mcg.edu
Advisor: Dr. T. Andy Albritton 1-3218/
TALBRITT@mail.mcg.edu
Neurosurgery Interest Group
Contact: Kendall Rader. President/ KRADER@students.mcg.edu
Advisor: Dr. Cargill Alleyne 1-3071/ CALLEYNE@mail.mcg.edu
Ophthalmology Interest Group
Contact: Sidhant Nagrani, President/ SNAGRANI@students.mcg.edu
Advisor: Dr. Balamurali Ambati/1-1163/ BAMBATI@mail.mcg.edu
Orthopaedic Surgery Interest Group
The Orthopaedic Surgery Interest Group (OSIG) is dedicated to providing medical
students of the Medical College of Georgia with exposure to the field of
Orthopaedic Surgery. OSIG has five broad goals:
To provide early exposure to Orthopaedic Surgery, including its various
subspecialties, during the preclinical years; to serve as a platform from which
students may identify appropriate mentors in orthopaedic residents and faculty;
to provide a supportive network of fellow students and physicians in order to
eliminate competitive discord and provide a forum where individuals may share
ideas, opportunities, and concerns within the field; to organize and make
available a variety of resources concerning Orthopaedic Surgery residency
training in order to educate students on residency selection criteria and guide
them through the application process; and to instruct students on basic surgical
techniques and to introduce students to opportunities within orthopaedic
research.
Contact: Alan R. Blackburn II, President/ ABLACKBURN@students.mcg.edu
Advisor: Dr. Patrick B. Leach 1-2847/ PLEACH@mail.mcg.edu
Pediatric Interest Group
The Pediatric Interest Group fosters interest in pediatrics as a profession. We
discuss topics pertinent to pediatrics and the care of children. We complete
service activities to serve and advocate for children.
Contact:
Advisor: Dr. Karen Carter - 1-4917/KCARTER@mail.mcg.edu
Physicians for Human Rights (PHR)
The mission of Physicians for Human Rights is to promote health by protecting
human rights. PHR believes that human rights are essential preconditions for
the health and well-being of all family members. The protection of human rights
is a medical and public health issue, an economic, social and cultural issue,
and an issue of concern to everyone. Student activists across the United States
are among PHRs strongest and most consistent advocates because they recognize
the universal nature of health and human rights. Physicians have the privilege
and opportunity impact both the local community and the policy making process.
The MCG Chapter of Physicians for Human Rights aims at educating students on
various human rights issues, alerting them of ways to advocate for issues they
believe in, and offering ways to impact our local community in a positive way.
Contact: Lindsey Young, President/ LYOUNG@students.mcg.edu
Advisor: Dr. Ralph Caruana 1-7348/ RCARUANA@mail.mcg.edu
Psychiatry Interest Group
The Psychiatry Interest Group promotes interest in and educates the medical
student body about the field of Psychiatry.
Contact: Emily Burnham, President/
EBURNHAM@students.mcg.edu
Advisor: Dr. Stewart Shevitz 1-3141/SSHEVITZ@mail.mcg.edu
Students for Intercultural Medicine (SIM)
Contact: Emily Bland, President/ EMBLAND@students.mcg.edu
Advisor: Dr. Carlos Isales 1-0692/ CISALES@mail.mcg.edu
Student National Medical Association
SNMA, founded and organized in 1964, is a non-profit corporate association of minority medical students with chapters throughout the United States. The MCG chapter was chartered to serve the fraternal needs of minority medical students; help produce high-quality health care team members armed with the knowledge and professional insight needed to practice medicine; and help produce medical professionals with the skills needed to provide quality health care, particularly to minority and disadvantaged people. In addition, the MCG chapter has broadened its commitment to develop leaders who will impact health care nationally and internationally; stimulate an active awareness of social ills; and serve humanity by starting right here in Augusta.
Contact: Tamara Huff, President/ TAHUFF@students.mcg.edu
Advisor: Ms. Wilma Sykes-Brown 1-2522/
WSYKES@mail.mcg.edu
Student Teaching
& Training CPR (STAT CPR)
STAT CPR is an organization created in October 2005 which employs the motto,
changing lives one emergency at a time. STAT is a collaborative program between
medical students of MCG and the American Heart Association to provide CPR
education to the community with hopes of providing them with tools to change
outcomes status post cardiorespiratory events in their local areas by providing
live instruction and hands on practice.
Contact:
Debra Moore, Hill, President/
DMOOREHILLMD@students.mcg.edu
Advisor:
Jerry (Ned) Pruitt - 1-1990/
JPRUITT@mail.mcg.edu
Surgery Interest Group
The Surgery Interest Group aims to increase the student's knowledge and understanding of surgery. At each
monthly meeting, we invite a surgeon from a surgical specialty to lecture about his practice. During the hour-long meeting, the speaker shows slides, demonstrates procedures, discusses relevant cases and answers questions concerning matching, residency and what to expect as a surgeon. The meetings are open to all medical school students, especially freshmen and sophomores. Past topics have included plastics, trauma, pediatrics, GI, transplant, surgery oncology, a hands-on guide to suturing and basic concepts about operating room procedures and scrubbing. Membership is free and most communication is done via e-mail and posters. Feel free to drop by and attend any of our lectures.
Contact: Justin Dunn, President/ JDUNN@students.mcg.edu
Advisor: Dr. Patrick Sizemore 1-4686/ PSIZEMORE@mail.mcg.edu